He teaches and researches in the areas of early childhood literacy, multicultural and international children’s literature, and diversity in librarianship. He is a former children’s librarian and school librarian, and his current research specializes in public library services and programs to Latino children and library services for LGBTQ families. He is a member of REFORMA and has served on numerous children’s book award committees. Celebrating Cuentos: Promoting Latino Children’s Literature and Literacy into Classrooms and Libraries, edited by Naidoo, was published in 2010. His latest book, Rainbow Family Collections: Selecting and Using Children’s Books with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Content, was published in 2012.