“I read voraciously, but I never saw myself in the books I loved so much.” Michael Leali UPDATES ONLY imagines a world where queer kids have access to books that celebrate their identities.
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ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT has now won the Lambda AND the Stonewall 😭 I still have a box of paperbacks. If you're an educator in need of a classroom copy or know a teen who might be helped by the book, DM address & who to sign to by 9am PT tomorrow. US only while supplies last!

🏳️‍🌈 Read with PRIDE! 🏳️‍⚧️
THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES
✍️ Michael Leali UPDATES ONLY

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'...good old-fashioned sibling rivalry, lighthearted best-friend fights...and exceptional LGBTQIA+ representation' ALA_Booklist
#PrideMonth

Today’s book purchase from Yellow Bird Books (Michael Leali UPDATES ONLY)

Thank you so much, John Schu! Love that bookstore!

Pride is in full swing bbs! Had a great time walking around Montclair Pride today (and saw @ericrosswood in a window display!) before coming home and recording a fun middle grade pride panel for Books of Wonder with robin glow-in-the-dark (Fae/ It/ He) and Michael Leali UPDATES ONLY 🙂‍↔️🌈🎉✨

(5/5) How will you take action and model learning for #pride ? (and beyond)

(4/5) To find the menu and resources as well as research from GLSEN : docs.google.com/presentation/d…

(3/5) A huge thank you to Michael Leali UPDATES ONLY for sharing more about his nominated book as a part of this resource, it is lovely to hear him talk about fellow nominees with love and joy

(2/5) This week's resource celebrates and directs learners to the upcoming #LAMMYs from Lambda Literary to celebrate an incredible range of books from #kidlit to #middlegradebooks and more

(1/5) Each week for #Pridemonth I'm sharing a menu for ways #K12educators and #schoolleaders can come together for learning that leads towards action. Each week also provides a piece of curated research to further conversations about #LGBTQ + #inclusion .

The cover for my next MG mystery is here & thx to illustrator matt saunders, it’s incredible! Get ready to explore the most haunted cemetery in the country - Bachelor’s Grove - in IT’S WATCHING, coming Feb 4th from Delacorte! Pre-order here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746461/i…

In anticipation of the upcoming #Lammys from Lambda Literary check out this conversation with author Michael Leali UPDATES ONLY. We chat #creativewriting and #lgbtq + representation in #middlegradebooks and more: pod.link/1481229472/epi…
#pride

THE WITCHING WIND is out in three months (!!!) on 9/3 & I'm fluttery with excitement. It's got magic, mystery, music & a dual POV with one sarcastic MC who uses a walker. It's also up for request on NetGalley & Edelweiss if you need a little burst of mountain magic this summer❤️

Having trouble coming up with a book list for your 7th and 8th graders? We've got you covered. harperstacks.com/blogs/blog/bes…

In anticipation of the upcoming Lambda Literary Awards, this week's episode spotlights several-time nominated author Michael Leali UPDATES ONLY. We talk #lgbtq + representation in #middlegradebooks and much more
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