When the class has to draw family portraits one day it becomes evident very quickly that not one single family is the same. This story is a wonderful introduction to the way same-sex families are no different from anyone else and that we all love each other the same way. Not Rated - Sequoyah Elementary, Beaumont Magnet.

It’s not until Donovan hands two gold rings to his moms that everything comes together for the reader. It’s Donovan’s BIG day because he is the ring-bearer and it’s his moms getting married. The wedding scene is beautifully drawn by Dutton who captures the family’s joy perfectly. Not Rated - Beaumont Magnet Academy.

This book contains alternate gender ideologies including transitioning commentary; inexplicit non-sexual nudity; and alternate sexualities. Rating 2 -Holston Middle School, Rita Elementary, Farragut Middle, Sunnyview Primary, Bonny Kate Elementary, Karns Middle, Dogwood Elementary, Holston Middle, Halls Middle, South Doyle Middle, Bearden Elementary.

This book contains alternate gender ideologies; alternate sexualities; mild hate involving sexuality Rating 1 -Ritta Elementary, Farragut Middle, Sunnyview Primary, Bonny Kate Elementary, Dogwood Elementary.

Sam and TJ have definitely found the perfect subject for their entry, but soon their project isn’t just about winning a contest. It’s about fighting for representation of a rich queer history that they are both part of. Not Rated -Farragut Middle, Powell Middle.

This book contains controversial racial and cultural commentary; references to racism; and alternate sexualities. Rating 1 - Ritta Elementary, Karns Middle, Northwest Middle.

This book contains alternate gender ideologies. Rating 1 - Rita Elementary, Bearden Elementary, Bonny Kate Elementary, West Haven Elementary.

Tango was the very first penguin in the zoo to have two daddies. And all the children who came to the zoo could see Tango and her two fathers playing in the penguin house with the other penguins. Rating -1, Beaumont Magnet, Belle Morris Elementary, Norwood Elementary, Adrian Burnett Elementary, Sequoyah Elementary, Halls Elementary.

Of all the imprisoning polarities and stereotypes in our culture, none is more pervasive than the imprisoning gender expectations we instill in kids from an early age. Not Rated. Ritta Elementary, Bearden Elementary.

One of Time Out’s “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused illustrated biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a mark on every century of human existence. Not Rated. Holston Middle

Discusses sexual harassment, gender bias in schools and in the workplace, laws against discrimination, the varying views of men and women on this issue, and ways victims can find support. Not Rated. Holston Middle, Powell Middle.

People who identify as LGBTQ are often treated with inequality and violence. Until recently, they were viewed as sick or even criminals. Not Rated. Holston Middle.

“Watching a boy dress as a girl and be successful in society, watching a girl fall in love with a boy who looks like a girl, watching bearded and mustachioed men walk around in frilly dresses among the cheers of the crowd creates confusion, and adolescence is already confusing enough.” Not Rated Halls Middle, South Doyle Middle.

Kids who are drawn to graphic novels will likely find a lot to love about The Tea Dragon Society, a delightful book that features gentle, warm depictions of many different queer characters, said Gretchen Treu, ​​co-owner at A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison. The book series follows a young blacksmith apprentice as she dives into the fantastical world of tea dragons, miniature dragons who can sprout tea leaves from their heads. Treu said the series gives queer kids both a sense of being seen and an opportunity to explore their own identities. The Tea Dragon series, which spans three titles. “These books give kids an opportunity to step into an identity, and see opportunities to figure themselves out without having to know everything about themselves to begin with.” Not Rated -Adrian Burnett Elementary, Farragut Intermediate.

Princess Princess Ever After is a wonderful story that’s great for any comics readers among you, as well as a great gift for any young comics readers in your life of any gender. If you’re looking for a quality story featuring LGBTQIA characters, consider picking this one up! Not Rated - Cedar Bluff Middle, Farragut Middle.

"Aquicorn Cove is the charming, exquisitely illustrated, and LGBTQ-focused book I would have loved as a kid. It’s full of wonder and magic and yet still manages to tug at the heart at the same time." – Tillie Walden, author of Spinning and On a Sunbeam. Not Rated - Adrian Burnett Elementary, Farragut Intermediate, Brickey Mcloud Elementary, Corryton Elementary, Fountain City Elementary, Inskip Elementary, Karns Intermediate,

Summary of Concerns: This book contains sexual nudity; sexual activities including sexual assault; alternate gender ideologies; profanity and derogatory terms; alcohol and drug use; and controversial racial commentary. Rating 4 - Fulton HS, L&N Stem, South Doyle HS, West HS, Central HS, Halls HS, Austin East HS, Northwest Middle.

This book contains inexplicit sexual activities including pedophilia; alternate sexualities; explicit alternate gender ideologies; profanity and derogatory terms; suicide commentary; hate; and alcohol use by minors. Rating 3 -Powell HS, L&N Stem (online & library) Central HS, Bearden HS, Gibbs HS, HVA, Halls HS, Fulton HS, South Doyle HS, Farragut HS, Farragut Middle

This book contains alternate gender ideologies; alternate sexualities; controversial social commentary; and hate Rating 1 -Rita Elementary, Bearden Elementary, Karns Middle, Sunnview Primary, Beaumont Magnet Academy, Bonny Kate Elementary, Belle Morris Elementary

A very young boy's family treats him as a girl after he tells them that he is a transgender girl. This book contains alternate gender ideologies. Rating 1 - Rita Elementary, Bearden Elementary, Sunnyview Primary.

“And it’s been used in lots of ways too. So it’s been read at Pride celebrations, obviously. It’s become quite a hit at the drag queen story time circuit, so I see that as part of the reading list, which I think is super awesome. It’s really exciting to me to see how it’s being used.“ Rating 1 - Beaumont Magnet, HVA.

A very young boy is diagnosed as transgender and his family helps him transition into a girl. This book contains alternate gender ideologies. Rating 1- Beaumont Magnet Academy.

Jazz Jennings was born a boy, but always knew she was really a girl. She just had to let everybody else know of her identity. But that was no small feat. Not Rated - Dogwood Elementary.

This book contains alternate sexualities; alternate gender ideologies; sexual nudity; sexual activities; and mild/infrequent profanity Rating 2 - Northwest Middle, Carter Middle,

Forman so artfully shares the incredibly complex stories of Frankie and Bug, tackling issues of race, gender, sexuality, hate, family, and more. Not Rated - West Valley Middle, Farragut Intermediate.

This book contains references to sexuality; alternate gender ideologies; violence; and profanity. Rating 2 - Gresham Middle.

“I also know how this works. I’m a gay, triracial trans guy who only passes when the sun aligns with the moon just right and the Earth tilts upside down. Dudes like me don’t just get to stumble into the perfect little meet cute. No, if we want meet cutes, we have to make them ourselves. “ Not Rated - Farragut HS, Gibbs HS, Austin East HS, HVA,Bearden HS, Fulton HS, Halls HS, L&N Stem.

This book contains mild profanity; controversial racial commentary; controversial social commentary including police brutality and gun control activism; and mild violence. Rating 1 -Sarah Moore Greene Magnet, West Hills Elementary, Dogwood Elementary, Bonny Kate Elementary, Sequoyah Elementary, Gap Creek Elementary, West View Elementary, Amherst Elementary,Rita Elementary, Gibbs Elementary, Norwood Elementary, Blue Grass Elementary, Mount Olive Elementary, New Hopewell Elementary, West Haven Elementary, Beaumont Magnet, L&N Stem, Mooreland Heights Elementary, Chilhowee Intermediate,

This book contains inflammatory racial commentary; frequent profanity; and inexplicit sexual activities. Rating 3 - Farragut HS, HVA, Carter HS, West High School, Halls HS, Bearden HS, Central HS, Bearden Middle, South Doyle HS, Gibbs HS, Northwest Middle, L&N Stem,Carter Middle, Gresham Middle, Powell HS, South Doyle HS, Austin East HS, Fulton HS, West Valley Middle, Cedar Bluff Middle, Holston Middle, Karns HS.

This book contains controversial racial commentary. Positive narrative regarding overcoming harmful stereotypes of race and gender. Rating 1 -Beaumont Magnet Academy, Bearden Elementary, Bonny Kate Elementary,Ritta Elementary, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet, Belle Morris Elementary, Blue Grass Elementary, Bonny Kate Elementary.

This book contains controversial racial commentary. Rating 1 - Bearden Elementary, Rita Elementary, Sunny View Primary, Bonny Kate Elementary, Inskip Elementary, Sarah Moore Green Magnet, West Haven Elementary, Dogwood Elementary, Ball Camp Elementary, Carter Elementary, Fountain City Elementary, Cedar Bluff Elementary, Maynard Elementary, Lonsdale Elementary, West Hills Elementary, West View Elementary.

This book contains sexuality; and alternate gender ideologies. Rating 2 - Maynard Elementary, Inskip Elementary, Maynard Elementary, Inskip Elementary, Ritta Elementary, Bonny Kate Elementary, Northwest Middle, Carter Middle, Cedar Bluff Middle, and Farragut Middle.

This book contains controversial social and racial commentary; non-sexual nudity; and inflammatory historical commentary. Rating 2 - West Valley Middle.

The only remedy to racist discrimination is antiracist discrimination. The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination. The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination. Not Rated. Powell HS, L&N Stem, Bearden HS, Farragut HS, Carter HS, Dogwood Elementary, Powell HS, West HS.

The book introduces the reader to the history of racism, a vocabulary for antiracism, and the concept of intersectionality around race, gender, sexual orientation, and class. Not Rated - Karns HS, Austin East HS, Bearden HS.

Instructs children about the concept of anti-racism and encourages activism. This book contains controversial social, historical and racial commentary; hate including racism; and alternate sexualities. Rating 2 - Fulton HS, Farragut Middle.

“But the honest truth is the fighting, the (Civil) war, the symbols, and the monuments are about White supremacy and racial terror.” This book contains inflammatory racial and social commentary. Rating 1 - Carter Middle School, Powell Middle, West Haven Elementary, Bearden Middle, Belle Morris Elementary, Mooreland Heights Elementary, Rocky Hill Elementary, Whittle Springs Middle.

Antiracists believe there's nothing wrong with Black people, and focus on dismantling systems of racism. Key figures and events in Black history are discussed, including the religious argument that sought to justify slavery, the racial bias in the "war on drugs," and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. It charts historical and contemporary events involving violence, including lynching, police brutality, assassinations, rape, and the killing of Emmett Till. Not Rated - HVA, L&N Stem, Carter HS, Dogwood Elementary.

“Some Americans insist that we're living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America--it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever.” Not Rated- L&N Stem, Vine Middle, Bearden HS, Powell HS.

DiAngelo is white and regards racism as "the foundation of the society we are in." She says white people become defensive and exhibit "fragility" when challenged on their underlying and, often unconscious, racism. Not Rated - L&N Stem, Carter HS.

"An overview of the roots and legacies of racial bias and white supremacy in the United States."-- Fleming breaks down the origins of racial injustice and its continued impact today. She shares the knowledge and values that unite all antiracists: compassion, solidarity, respect, and courage in the face of adversity. “ Not Rated - Karns HS.

This definitive guide to America's present-day racial reckoning examines the forces that pushed our unjust system to its breaking point after the death of George Floyd. Not Rated. - West High School.

“This is a powerful memoir by “a mother and a wife, a community organizer and Queer, an artist and a dreamer”, who in 2013 invented the hashtag #blacklivesmatter and then became one of the co-founders of that organization. Not Rated - Farragut HS, Carter HS, Bearden HS, Halls HS, HVA, Karns HS, West HS, Halls HS, Karns HS, West HS.

“We bring all of ourselves to our experience of the world: our age, our gender identity, the color of our skin, our sexuality. Cullors and the other early BLM members — many of whom are Black, queer women — know this very well. “ Not Rated -Carter HS.