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"That's so gay!" is a put down sadly still heard in the hallways of many schools. Words have power and can be used to hurt people or make them feel good about themselves. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people know this all too well. If you let them, stereotypes can hold you back from being the full individual that you are. This book explores common LGBT stereotypes that persist both outside and inside the community....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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"Our brains are constantly sorting and labeling the world around us. Those four-legged barking things? They're dogs. The bouncy things are balls. Toys are different from food, and food is different from milk. Pretty simple, right? But our brains don't just sort things. They sort people. And that's where life gets really complicated. How and why do our brains create categories? And how can we avoid falling into the stereotype trap?"...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Racism is a difficult issue to face, but people must confront it if they hope to move beyond it. Confronting challenging social issues such as racism often begins with education. As readers discover the roots of racism in America and how it still isolates people from one another, they learn what their generation can do to combat racism create a more inclusive society. This sensitive topic is presented in an age-appropriate an informative way, using...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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950L
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English
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Introduces readers to the pride movement, from its beginnings at the Stonewall Riots to the LGBTQ rights movement, the first pride parade, the creation of the rainbow flag, and legislation such as the Matthew Shephard Act and the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage.
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800L
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"Do you know the story of the "Wild" West? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the ins and...
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