Classroom+Resources

=Classroom Resources = = = ===This is a list for our class suggested by you, our class members, of useful resources for our classrooms and libraries on the topic of sexuality. Please feel free to add as much or as little information as you'd like, but all participation is appreciated. ===

Book || //Sex, Sex and More Sex// || Sue Johanson || 2004 || Teen to Adult || 0-670-85599-5 || An A to Z on all things sexual || Book || //[|King and King]// || Linda De Haan and Stern Nijland || 2000 || Primary/Junior || 978-1-58246-061-1 || When the queen decides that it's time for the prince to marry, princesses come from far and wide, but it is "a wonderful prince" that steals his heart. || Book || //[|The Family Book]// || Todd Parr || 2003 || Primary || 978-0-316-73896-5 || Describes all the different ways to be a family, including same-sex parenting. || Book || //[|It's Okay to be Different]// || Todd Parr || 2001 || Primary || 978-0-316-15562-5 || Describes all the many ways we are all different and reassures readers that "it's okay." Includes same-sex parents as examples. || Book || //[|A Tale of Two Daddies]// || Vanita Oelschlager || 2010 || Primary || 978-0-981-97146-9 || Adopted by a gay couple, a young girl answers a friend's questions about what it is like to have two dads. || Book || //[|Uncle Bobby's Wedding]// || Sarah Brannnen || 2008 || Primary || 978-0-399-24712-5 || Animal allegory about gay marriage and family relationships. || Fiction || [|So hard to say] || Alez Sanchez || 2006 || Teen || 978-1-416-91189-0 || New boy at school is attracted to the captain of the soccer team rather than the popular girl who immediately befriends him. || Book || [|Donovan's big day] || Leslea Newman and Mike Dutton || 2011 || Primary || 978-1-582-46332-2 || A young boy celebrates the marriage of his two moms with great joy and happiness. || Book || [|10,000 dresses] || Marcus Ewert || 2008 || Intermediate || 978-1-583-22850-0 || One of the very few children's books about growing up as a transgendered child. ||
 * ~ Source Type ||~ Title ||~ Author ||~ Date Published ||~ Age/Grade for which it is appropriate ||~ ISBN ||~ Comments ||
 * Non-Fiction Book || //[|Boys, Girls & Body Science]// || Meg Hickling || 2002 || Primary/Junior || 1-55017-236-0 || From a science point of view; explains body parts and how babies are made ||
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 * Non-Fiction Book || //[|GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer & Questioning Teens]// || Kelly Huegel || 2003 || Teen || 1-5742-126-7 || The structure of this book not only answers questions for people who identify GLBTQ but also for parents, educators, friends and family. ||
 * Non-Fiction Book || //[|he’s just not that into you: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys] // || Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo || 2005 || Teen to Adult || 0-689-87474-X || How to detect and move on from unsatisfying relationships. Each chapter is structured like a workshop with a summary and a workbook page. The focus is not sex but how sex and relationships can send mixed messages. ||
 * Non-Fiction Book || //[|Sex A Book for Teens: An Uncensored Guide to Your Body, Sex and Safety] // || Nikol Hasler || 2010 || Teen || 0-9819733-2-9 || Written by the host of the popular online comedy series The Midwest Teen Sex Show [] . My favourite chapter title is: “Masturbation: The Greatest Love of All.” It is funny, frank and friendly. ||
 * Non-Fiction Book || //[|The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls]// || Valorie Lee Schaefer || 1998 || Pre-teen girls || 978-1-56247-666-3 || Helpful hints / information on personal hygiene and body changes. ||
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 * Non-Fiction Book || //[|The New Speaking of Sex: What your children need to know and when they need to know it]// || Meg Hickling || 2005 ||  || 978-1-89683-670-6 || Age-appropriate information, guidelines on how to talk with children at various stages of their development, and examples of how to answer tough questions. ||
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 * Picture Book || //Mini Mia and Her Darling Uncle// || Pija Lindenbaum || 2007 || Primary || 978-9-129-66734-9 || Portrays a gay relationship that is not the main focus of the story. It does contain some strong gay stereotypes. ||
 * Non-Fiction Book || //[|S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College]// || Heather Corinna || 2007 || Teen/Adult || 978-1-600-94010-1 || Wonderful book for the library. Does not assume all relationships are heterosexual. Very useful as a teacher resource for answering teen questions in a health class. ||
 * YA Fiction || [|Totally Joe] || James Howe || 2007 || Teen || 978-0-689-83958-0 || Coming of age story as the protaganist questions gender expectations as he realizes he's gay. Sequel to //The misfits//, also by the same author. ||
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 * Picture Book || [|And Tango makes three] || Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell || 2005 || Primary || 978-0-689-87845-9 || True story of two male penguins in the New York City Zoo who found love and started a family by surrogate. ||
 * Novel Series || Rainbow Boys, Rainbow High, Rainbow Road || Alex Sanchez ||  || Teen ||   || http://www.alexsanchez.com/ ||
 * Novel Series || **THE SOOKIE STACKHOUSE aka SOUTHERN VAMPIRE SERIES** || Charlaine Harris ||  || Teen/Adult ||   || http://www.charlaineharris.com/bibliography/bibliog-sookie.html Every character is a vampire, werewolf, fairy, shapeshifter. Inspired the HBO series "True Blood". Lots of sex of all types. Not for the faint of heart. ||
 * Novel || She's Come Undone || Wally Lamb || 1998 || Teen/Adult || 0671021001 || Young woman dealing with many issues including an eating disorder finds her first love is a woman. ||
 * Novel || Self || Yann Martel || 1996 || Teen || 978-0-394-28177-3 || A young man exploring identity discovers what it means to be female after changing genders in his sleep one night. ||
 * Novel || Orlando || Virginia Woolf || 1928 || Teen/Adult || 015670160X || A classic of lesbian literature....Orlando changes into a woman through a series of adventures. ||