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More than ever, it is necessary to talk about diversity and acceptance — starting directly with our little ones is one of the best alternatives. Children’s literature, whether national or international, has been dealing with themes related to diversity for years — whatever its origin — and teaching how important it is to respect the other.
That’s why we on the team awesome.club We separate books that can be worked with children, pre-adolescents and adolescents, and will help to eliminate, already during development, the prejudice towards what is different. Check out!
blackberries
Emicida — Editora Companhia das Letras
Written by rapper Emicida and released in 2018, Amoras was born from a song of the same name and was inspired by the artist’s daughter, called Estela. Indicated for children from 3 to 6 years old, the work was illustrated by Aldo Fabrini and exalts the beauty of culture and black skin since childhood, bringing in its pages heroes and heroines that reaffirm this theme that is so important in current times. A really beautiful book!
My curly hair is like a queen
Bell Hooks — Boitempo Publisher
Through rhymes and poems Bell Hooks wrote a book empowering black children around the world. Meu Crespo é de Rainha has beautiful illustrations of all types of curly hair and sweet words that conquer the most stubborn of readers and can be enjoyed by children from 3 to 6 years old.
Pretty Girl with Ribbon Bow
Ana Maria Machado — Editora Ática
A classic of Brazilian children’s literature, Menina Bonita do Laço de Fita was written by acclaimed author Ana Maria Machado and tells the story of a rabbit who falls in love with a beautiful black girl. The book suitable for children aged 5 to 10 years was released in 1986, but remains more current than ever.
Malala: The Girl Who Wanted to Go to School
Adriana Carranca — Companhia das Letras
Malala was already a source of inspiration for the world when journalist Adriana Carranca interviewed the girl and decided to publish her incredible story. Indicated for children from 7 to 10 years old, the reader is introduced to Malala Yousafzai, a 10-year-old girl born in the Swat Valley region of Pakistan, whose only goal was to study.
Flicts
Ziraldo — Editora Melhoramentos
In a list of children’s books, it is clear that our beloved Ziraldo could not be left out. Flicts was written in 1969 and its text sensitive to LGBTQIA+ causes excites readers of all ages to this day. Here, Ziraldo tells the story of the color beige, which in no way manages to find itself among the colors of the rainbow. A seemingly simple approach, but very profound.
The Boy in the Dress
David Walliams — Intrinsic Editor
A sensitive book to work on homosexuality and even transsexuality. The Boy in a Dress was written by David Walliams and introduces us to Dennis, a boy in love with fashion and football who, with the help of a friend, decides to pass himself off as an exchange student and attend school with her beautiful dresses.
The Princess and the Seamstress
Janaína Leslão — Editora Metanoia
Another classic of Brazilian children’s literature, The Princess and the Seamstress, by Janaína Leslão, introduces us to Princess Cíntia, promised to marry the prince of the neighboring kingdom since her birth. However, Cíntia falls in love with her seamstress. With several adventures worthy of a fairy tale, it is a beautiful book to work with diversity and even won adaptations for the theater.
Daddy’s Boyfriend
Plínio Camillo — Foreword
Talking about homoaffective relationships is not always easy, but in O Namorado do Papai Ronca Plínio Camillo naturally narrates the perspective of a 12-year-old child about his father’s relationship with his boyfriend. In addition, the author is also sensitive to topics of adolescence, such as social appearances, changing schools, the difficulties of letting go of childhood and even first love.
Extraordinary: Women Who Revolutionized Brazil
Duda Porto de Souza & Aryane Cararo — Company of letters
Extraordinárias: Mulheres que Revolucionam o Brasil is an essential book to talk about feminism in Brazil. The compilation made by Duda Porto de Souza and Aryane Cararo presents us with women warriors, authors, leaders of social and revolutionary movements who helped change the course of Brazilian history, but who ended up becoming invisible in all the contexts in which they are inserted.
With Love, Simon
Albertalli Becky — Intrinsic Editor
This book is the rage of the moment in the teen world, even winning a movie and the possibility of other projects. Written by Albertalli Becky, it tells a little about the life of a 15-year-old teenager named Simon and how he is forced by his friends to come out of the closet. With naturalness and lightness, the work manages to faithfully narrate the dilemmas of a young gay man.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz — Next Publisher
In the case of this book, Benjamin Alire Sáenz develops a narrative that revolves around two young people who complement each other very well and create a bond of friendship greater than any other seen before. In addition to addressing topics such as personal discoveries, the work is a great tool for discussing the problems of masculinity in modern times and the creation of emotional bonds between two men. And here follows a small spoiler: they discover that love and friendship are the true keys to unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
The Two Worlds of Astrid Jones
A.S King — Authentic Publisher
In The Two Worlds of Astrid Jones, author A. S King invites the reader to meet a teenager who cannot see the meaning in life. Born in a small American town, Astrid struggles daily to accept herself, while having to fit into the social standards in which she is inserted. She has no one to talk to about her doubts and anxieties, so she decides to lie down in the garden and “tell” everything to the passengers of the planes she sees passing through the sky.
The Bad Example of Cameron Post
Emily M. Danforth — Harper Collins Editor
Another book to talk about female homosexuality, The Bad Example of Cameron Post, written by Emily M. Danforth, tells a little about the life of Cameron, a girl who loses her parents in a car accident, but who cannot feel the pain of grief. loss. Forced to live at her conservative aunt’s house, she goes through several internal dilemmas of self-acceptance and must fight all the time for the right to be who she is. The work was very well accepted by literary critics and adapted for cinemas, winning awards at the Sundance festival.
The Way We Are
Márcia Leite — Editora Ática
Written by Márcia Leite, it is a work sensitive to the dilemmas experienced by teenagers. Topics such as appearance, changes arising from adolescence and life’s challenges are addressed in a simple and unpretentious way and can be worked on both in the classroom and at home.
boy meets boy
David Levithan — Grupo Editorial Record
David Levithan is already known for writing LGBTQIA+ books. One of his most famous works is Garoto Meets Garoto, ideal for teenagers who are trying to find their place in the world. Here the protagonist, Paul, meets the person of his dreams (Noah), only to screw up and go through various challenges to win him back. A story full of twists and turns and facts that will make the reader reflect.
my lazy boy
Vianna Luiz Fernando — Intrinsic Publisher
Indicated for teenagers over 17 years of age, Meu Menino Vadio, by Vianna Luiz Fernando, addresses a theme that is often ignored. Here we learn a little about the reality of a family that deals with autism, the relationship between father and son and how Henrique, a 15-year-old teenager with autism, deals with his condition and sees the world around him.
little bird
Kathryn Erskine — Editor Valentina
Another book to talk about the autistic spectrum. Passarinha, by Kathryn Erskine, is a beautiful novel about a teenager with Asperger syndrome who tries, as best she can, to console her father after the death of a son, while trying to understand his condition and way of seeing life It’s the world. Here, Caitlin learns, day by day, to see a little more color in the world on a journey of self-acceptance.
Everyday
David Levithan — Grupo Editorial Record
Can you imagine waking up every day in a different body? This is how David Levithan introduces the protagonist of Every Day — just called “A”. Topics such as transsexuality, bipolarity and gender fluidity are worked on from the perspective of a character who goes through this every day.
Golden Boy
Abigail Tarttelin — Editora Globo Livros
In Menino de Ouro, Abigail Tarttelin addresses the difficulties of a teenager in a family that cannot deal with issues outside the social norm. Max was born with both sets of chromosomes, XX and XY—so he’s both a boy and a girl. The author tries her best to demystify this topic, which can be so confusing for both parents and children and adolescents who go through it.
A Love Story and OCD
Corey Ann Haydu — Editorial Record Group
Another theme little explored in the literature, but which has been gaining strength, is the approach to diseases that affect mental health. In her debut book, called A Story of Love and OCD, Corey Ann Haydu introduces us to Bea, a girl who suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. She falls in love with Beck, a boy who also suffers from OCD and the two must go through several dilemmas and questions to make the relationship work.
What do you think? Have you read any of the titles above? Did she miss any that we could have put here? Leave your reading recommendation in the comments and we’ll try to put together a second version with your suggestions 😉.
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