For Valentine’s Day, your students can celebrate the fact that love comes in a variety of colors with Am I Blue?, my anthology of YA fiction exploring lesbian and gay themes. Horn Book said of it, “Bauer's exciting, moving collection includes stories by Bruce Coville, Lois Lowry, Jane Yolen, Nancy Garden, and others. While all the pieces center on themes of coming to terms with homosexuality, they also are stories of love, coming of age, adventure, and self-discovery. A powerful commentary about our social and emotional responses to homosexuality and our human need for love and acceptance.”(Are you interested in receiving email updates about my books and offerings? My most recent e-newsletter−celebrating the publication and book giveaway of my newest title, Little Cat’s Luck, and announcing an amazing writing retreat−went out earlier this week. You can sign up to receive future issues here.)