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! Our book today is I Want to Be a Vase, written by Julio Torres and illustrated by Julian Glander, a hilariously irreverent and thought-provoking look at identity. It’s a quiet day in the bathroom of the apartment when the plunger makes an unexpected announcement: “I want to be a vase.” Its bathroom compatriots … Continue reading I Want to Be a Vase (Julio Torres)
Hello, friends! Our book today is When Aidan Became A Brother, written by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, a very unique story of a little boy becoming a big brother. When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. So they decorated his room in “girly” colors and gave him a girl’s … Continue reading When Aidan Became A Brother (Kyle Lukoff)
The Baby Bookworm 