Hello friends, and happy Pride! Our book today is Pride 1 2 3, written by Michael Joosten and illustrated by Wednesday Holmes, an exuberant counting book centered around the festivities of Pride. While many public Pride celebrations have been cancelled this year due to COVID, this joyful board book introduces the youngest readers to the … Continue reading Pride 1 2 3 (Michael Joosten)
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Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution. (Rob Sanders)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution., written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Jamey Christoph, the first picture book about the Stonewall Uprising. Told from the point of view of the Stonewall Inn itself, the building(s), built in 1840s as two separate stables, describe their colorful history throughout … Continue reading Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution. (Rob Sanders)
It Feels Good To Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity (Theresa Thorn)
Hello, friends - we’re back! And with a book that’s perfect for our first Pride Month review: It Feels Good To Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, written by Theresa Thorn and illustrated by Noah Grigni. Meet Ruthie. She is a transgender girl; when she was little, everyone thought she was a boy, but … Continue reading It Feels Good To Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity (Theresa Thorn)
Pride: The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag (Rob Sanders)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Pride: The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag, written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Steven Salerno, a beautiful and moving ode to the banner of the LGBTQ community. Harvey Milk had a dream. He wanted all people to be treated equally under the law; to love … Continue reading Pride: The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag (Rob Sanders)
A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo (Jill Twiss)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo, written by Jill Twiss and illustrated by EG Keller, a delightful story about two bunnies and a Very Special Day. Marlon Bundo begins by introducing himself to the audience: he is a bunny who lives in a big, fancy house with … Continue reading A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo (Jill Twiss)
