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dallasvoice.com10 new kids’ books about Pride are my faves among the many new titles Amidst attempts around the country to ban LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books, the sheer number of new titles being published gives me hope.
Here are some of my favorite new ones about Pride and the early LGBTQ rights movement, perfect for this month but worth reading all year ’round. For the very youngestWe Are the Rainbow!
The Colors of Pride, by Claire Winslow and illustrated by Riley Samels (Sunbird Books): This board book takes readers on a journey through the colors of the LGBTQ rainbow flag and the meanings behind those colors.
While there are already several similar books, this one is notable for its visible inclusion of gender creative and trans people, as well as a wide range of children and adults across many aspects of identity. ABC Pride, by Louie Stowell and Elly Barnes, illustrated by Amy Phelps (DK Children): A bright and cheery alphabet book that not only features words and definitions specific to queer culture and identities, but also ones related to emotions like “acceptance,” “belonging,” “kindness” and “love.” Explanations are simple enough for the age group but also consider many aspects of LGBTQ identities. Other Picture Books’Twas the Night Before Pride, by Joanna McClintick and illustrated by Juana Medina (Candlewick): This fun take on the classic poem shows a child getting ready for the Pride parade and happily retelling the history of Pride to their younger sibling.
