We’re continuing our Pride Month celebrations with this week’s theme: PRIDE! Held on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride March was meant to honor those who had fought for queer and trans liberation, and create fearless visibility for the cause. Now, Pride celebrations are typically celebrated any time in the month … Continue reading Happy Pride Month: Celebrating the History of Pride!
With the start of June, we’re ringing in that special time of year to celebrate queer and trans individuals, families, history, and communities. At a time when the LGBTQIA+ community is facing a great number of challenges—from the banning of inclusive literature to attacks on employment and healthcare rights to the basic human right to … Continue reading Happy Pride Month: Celebrating History, Family, and Community!
Hello, friends! Our book today is I’m Not A Girl, written by Maddox Lyons and Jessica Verdi, and illustrated by Dana Simpson, a touching and empowering story about a young child’s journey of self-discovery and self-actualization. The red-headed narrator opens our story by explaining that today is picture day - he HATES picture day, because … Continue reading I’m Not A Girl (Maddox Lyons & Jessica Verdi)
Hello, friends! Sorry we missed our review yesterday, but we’re making it up with a special Saturday review! And in honor of the season, our book today is If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It, written by Lil Miss Hot Mess and illustrated by Olga de Dios, the sequel to last year’s wonderful … Continue reading If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It (Lil Miss Hot Mess)
Hello friends, and happy Pride month! Today, we’re reviewing the fantastically fabulous The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish, written by Lil Miss Hot Mess and illustrated by Olga de Dios! In the world of drag, the hips go swish, the shoes go stomp, the shoulders go shimmy, and the fingers go … Continue reading The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish (Lil Miss Hot Mess)
The Baby Bookworm 