{"title":"Jenna Spiering","description":"\u003cp\u003eJenna Spiering’s works provide insightful guidance on fostering inclusivity and understanding within educational settings. Her focus on \u003cem\u003eLGBTQIA+ inclusive children’s librarianship\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the importance of creating welcoming, affirming spaces for all young readers and learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough thoughtful exploration of inclusive practices, Spiering’s books serve as valuable resources for educators and librarians seeking to support diverse communities with sensitivity and respect. Her contributions enrich the conversation around equity in education and reference services.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lgbtqia-inclusive-childrens-librarianship-by-lucy-santos-green-9781440876776","title":"LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Children's Librarianship","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book breaks new ground, offering school and public librarians serving children in grades K–8 a roadmap for implementing and upholding queer-inclusive programs, policies, and services.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchool and public librarians are serving ever greater numbers of LGBTQIA+ children and families. Transgender children may begin to express a strong sense of gender identity as early as 2–3 years of age. Children are also identifying as gay much sooner than earlier generations—often between the ages of 7 and 12. Additionally, more children than ever before are living with LGBTQIA+ caregivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn seeking to make our programs and services inclusive and equitable for these growing populations, librarians may court controversy and face community backlash from patrons who feel queer-inclusive content is inappropriate for young children. \u003cem\u003eLGBTQIA+ Inclusive Children's Librarianship\u003c\/em\u003e codifies a set of best practices for librarians as they rise to this challenge, defining queer-inclusive programs, identifying potential barriers to implementation, and offering strategies and resources to overcome them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResources for Additional Support\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471073689836,"sku":"9781440876776","price":76.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3b812bc52a9859f011df041f9731a3e1.jpg?v=1775792507"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jenna-spiering.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}