Booklists & Reading Guides
Book recommendations for K-12 students and adults, with guides to support classroom learning. Stay engaged in reading by following our programs such as Book of the Month and National Day…
Books & Classroom Support
Welcome students and families into your school community. Welcoming Schools offers recommendations for diverse lessons and books for schools, libraries and home.
Check your local bookstore for our recommended books or easily find our books at these great bookstores listed below.
• Reach And Teach (San Carlos, CA)
• Loudmouth Books (Indianapolis, IN)
• Whose Books (Dallas, TX)
• Little District Books (Washington, DC)
Book of the Month
Reading is one of the most powerful ways to model inclusion and nurture empathy. Welcoming Schools created the Book of the Month series to foster compassionate dialogue and elevate joyful…
Secondary Lesson Plans
The Welcoming Schools secondary lesson plans are designed to provide secondary educators with extended learning opportunities for students to explore LGBTQ+ and gender topics through literature.
Welcoming Schools Checklists and Support Plans
Creating schools that nurture academic achievement, provide physical and emotional safety and welcome all students and families are common goals for all educators. In order for all students to feel…
Developing A Welcoming Classroom
Educators working to develop a classroom that is welcoming of all students and their families may find it helpful to ask these questions.
Elementary Lesson Plans
Welcoming Schools teacher-friendly lesson plans are designed to help educators create classrooms and schools that are affirming of all students and their families. A key focus of Welcoming Schools is…