Celebrate Pride Month by sharing these stories with your young learners!
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Pride Month is a time for celebration as well as a time for education. In this house, we teach LOVE IS LOVE. And as with all things that we teach, we need books for it! Books share our stories, and they tell meaningful stories about people who are different from us. These books are great for representation for the LGBTQIA+ community to see themselves, and for allies to learn more. I hope you’ll share these stories with your young learners while encouraging and reminding them that every human’s story matters.
11 Children’s Book To Help Educate About and Celebrate Pride Month
“A Kids Book About Pride”
by Kendall Clawson
Ages 5+, Kindergarten+
In June, we celebrate Pride, but what does that mean? Everyone wants to be accepted just as they are, and Pride is all about honoring and encouraging people to be their most authentic selves! To help kids understand the enduring bravery of LGBTQIA+ people, this book includes the story of a moment in history which sparked the fight for freedom and acceptance for this community and beyond―something worth celebrating every day.
“And Tango Makes Three”
by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Ages 2-5, Grades PK – Kindergarten
The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family is now available in a sturdy board book edition.
“What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns”
by Katherine Locke
Ages 4-8, Grades PK-3
Follow Ari through their neighborhood as they try to find their words in this sweet, accessible introduction to gender-inclusive pronouns that is perfect for readers of all ages.
“Love Makes A Family”
by Sophie Beer
Ages Baby – 3 years
This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that’s LOVE.
“Twas the Night Before Pride”
by Joanna McClintick
Ages 4-8, Grades PK-3
A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the LGBTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality.
“ABC Pride”
By Louie Stowell
Ages 3-5, Grades PK-1
A vibrant and inclusive first ABC book that introduces young readers aged 3+ to Pride.
“The Meaning of Pride”
by Rosiee Thor
Ages 4-7, Grades PK-3
A vibrant ode to the culture and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, The Meaning of Pride, written by Rosiee Thor and illustrated by Sam Kirk, celebrates the beauty, significance, and many dimensions of the concept of Pride as celebrated by millions of people around the world!
“Kind Like Marsha: Learning from LGBTQ+ Leaders”
by Sarah Prager
Ages 4-8, Grade PK-3
Kind Like Marsha celebrates 14 amazing and inspirational LGBTQ+ people throughout history. Fan favorites like Harvey Milk, Sylvia Rivera, and Audre Lorde are joined by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Frida Kahlo, and more in this striking collection. With a focus on a positive personality attribute of each of the historical figures, readers will be encouraged to be brave like the Ugandan activist fighting for LGBTQ+ rights against all odds and to be kind like Marsha P. Johnson who took care of her trans community on the New York City streets.
“My Rainbow”
by DeShanna Neal and Trinity Neal
Ages 4-8, Grades PK-3
A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transgender daughter, based on the real-life experience of mother-daughter advocate duo Trinity and DeShanna Neal.
“Except When They Don’t”
By Laura Gehl
Ages 4-8, Grades PK-3
This rhyming picture book encourages children to celebrate their individuality and lets them know that it’s okay to play with whatever toys they want to!
“They, She, He easy as ABC”
by Maya Christina Gonzalez
Ages 3-7, Grades PK-3
Inclusive pronouns are learned alongside the alphabet in this joyously illustrated take on the classic ABC book.
Which book do you think your learner would love the most? Leave a comment and let me know! And until next time…
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