From Activists to Werewolves: 2023 Rainbow Book List Trends

This manuscript explores the trends of the American Library Association's (ALA's) Rainbow Book List Top Ten Titles for Young Readers for 2023. It provides an overview of the titles and curricular connections. The authors discuss how the 2023 Rainbow Book List offers a diversity of genres and topics and also delves deeply into portrayals of queer and trans youth and family members. These books allow ample opportunities for elementary and middle-level teachers to incorporate diverse and varied LGBTQIA+ experiences and narratives into instruction and classroom life.