Pondering ways to help people find the best LGBTQ children’s books, I keep coming back to Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s theory of window, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. Specifically, I have been thinking about what experiences we allow the characters to have in the books we buy to bring diversity to our bookshelves. I decided…
The Best LGBTQ Books for Pre-K Kids
Disclaimer: This title is a bit misleading. Books cannot be LGBTQ because books are not sentient and do not have gender or attraction. LGBTQ Books for Pre-K Kids are actually books that feature LGBTQ characters. Ok, now that we have that out of the way, books! Maybe you are a parent, a teacher, or a…
How To Respond When Your Child Comes Out as Nonbinary
If your child comes out as nonbinary, you might have a lot of questions. What does nonbinary mean? How can I help? How can I talk to my child about this? Might be among those questions. Those are great questions to ask, but I would encourage you to slow down. Take a deep breath and…
Hello world! Welcome to The Rainbow Toolbox.
My name is Ash, and I am the creator of The Rainbow Toolbox. The Rainbow Toolbox is your home on the internet for all things LGBTQ+ kids. On this blog you will find everything from helpful introductory information on LGBTQ+ identities to children’s book reviews from a nonbinary perspective to peaks into my life as…