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CURATION BY CEE • Pride for Kids

June 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

Curation by Cee is a series where I have carefully selected books that fit a specific theme, in order to set up tables and endcap displays for readers to peruse. This is something thing I already do at work, and find a lot of joy curating books that I want readers to pick up.
These are the books on my bookstore’s PRIDE display for kids this year:
PICTURE BOOKS

Be Amazing: A History of Pride by Desmond Napoles

REPRESENTATION: LGBTQIA+ community

“In Be Amazing, drag kid Desmond is Amazing walks you through the history of the LGBTQ community, all while encouraging you to embrace your own uniqueness and ignore the haters.”

Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Stella Caldwell

REPRESENTATION: LGBTQIA+ community

“Take pride in who you are! This inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community enlightens young readers on the true timeline of LGBTQ+ history around the world, the lives of important figures like Harvey Milk, and iconic events like Stonewall. “

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders

REPRESENTATION: LGBTQIA+ community

“In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today’s world. “

‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick & Juana Medina

REPRESENTATION: LGBTQIA+ community

“A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the LGBTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality.”

This Little Rainbow: A Love-Is-Love Primer by Joan Holub & Daniel Roode

REPRESENTATION: LGBTQIA+ community

“”Learn all about important leaders who represent, empower, and support the LGBTQIA+ community in this engaging board book perfect for proud leaders-in-training!”

Rainbow Revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History by Sarah Prager & Sarah Papworth

REPRESENTATION: A wide range of queer figures who made a difference

“This groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused LGBTQ+ illustrated biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a mark on every century of human existence.”

The GayBCs by M.L. Webb

REPRESENTATION: LGBTQIA+ community

“A joyful alphabet book of LGBTQIA+ vocabulary for kids of all ages.”

Strong by Rob Kearney & Eric Rosswood and Nidhi Chanani

REPRESENTATION: Gay character

“A fresh, charming picture book that shows there are lots of ways to be STRONG where an athletic kid tries to find his place to the world’s first openly gay professional strongman.”

Pink Is For Boys by Robb Pearlman & Eda Kaban

REPRESENTATION: Gender identity + gender stereotyping

“An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender.”

Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour & Kaylani Juanita 

REPRESENTATION: Sapphic characters

“A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent.”

Cinderelliot: A Scrumptious Fairytale by Mark Ceilley, Rachel Smoka-Richardson, and Stephanie Laberis

REPRESENTATION: Gay characters

“A gay retelling of the classic fairy tale–a scrumptious love story featuring ungrateful stepsiblings, a bake-off, and a fairy godfather.”

Big Wig by Jonathan Hillman & Levi Hastings

REPRESENTATION: Drag kids

“This irrepressible picture book celebrates drag kids, individuality, and self-confidence from the perspective of a fabulous wig!”

The Pronoun Book by Chris Ayala-Kronos & Melita Tirado

REPRESENTATION: Neopronouns + gender neutral pronouns

“They, she, he . . . all together, us! Join along in this vibrant board book’s joyful celebration of people and their pronouns.”

If You’re A Drag Queen and You Know It by Lil Miss Hot Mess & Olga de Dios Ruiz

REPRESENTATION: Wide range of queer people

“Strike a pose. Blow a kiss. Mouth the words. A fun, sing-along book with a drag twist that encourage kids to embrace all the playfulness of drag culture written by a founding member of Drag Queen Story Hour.”

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell, & Henry Cole

REPRESENTATION: Gay penguins

“This illustrated children’s book fictionalizes the true story of two male penguins who became partners and raised a penguin chick in the Central Park Zoo.”

Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall

REPRESENTATION: Transgender

“A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as “red” suffers an identity crisis”

Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty & David Roberts

REPRESENTATION: Gay characters

“Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done—with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores with hilarious effects. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending.”

Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love

REPRESENTATION: Queer character (genderfluid, non-binary)

“The star of Julián Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return–and finds a new friend–at a wedding to be remembered.”

Julian Is A Mermaid by Jessica Love

REPRESENTATION: Queer character (genderfluid, non-binary)

“A glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.” 

I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings, & Shelagh McNicholas

REPRESENTATION: Transgender child

“The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere.”

MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS

The Stonewall Riots by Gayle E. Pitman

REPRESENTATION: A wide-range of queer people

“A timely and necessary read, The Stonewall Riots helps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement, specifically the Stonewall Riots—a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstration by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City.”

Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake

REPRESENTATION: Sapphic characters

“In the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tender novel about emerging identity.”

George by Alex Gino

REPRESENTATION: Transgender character

“When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she’s not a boy. She knows she’s a girl.” Melissa thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever, but when her class will be performing Charlotte’s web play, she comes up with a plan.

Alan Cole Is Not A Coward by Eric Bell

REPRESENTATION: Gay characters

A poignant tale about the trials of middle school when you’re coming of age—and coming out. When Alan Cole's cruel brother Nathan finds Alan's secret—that Alan has a crush on a boy at school—he challenges both of them to complete seven nearly impossible tasks or Alan will be outed./su_column]

Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff

REPRESENTATION: Transgender parent

“A sixth-grader’s life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is trans.”

Hazel’s Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

REPRESENTATION: A wide-range of queer characters—asexual + aromantic, transgender, saphhic

A young girl struggles to cope with her anxiety and attempts to adjust to the different changes she experiences as she enters eighth grade like trying to make friends and one of her moms being pregnant again after two miscarriages.

The Insiders by Mark Oshiro

REPRESENTATION: A wide-range of queer characters—gay, sapphic, nonbinary characters

“Hiding in the janitor’s closet, Hector Munoz discovers he’s stumbled into a room that shouldn’t be possible. A room that connects him with two new friends from different corners of the country—and opens the door to a life-changing year full of magic, friendship, and adventure.”

King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

REPRESENTATION: Black gay main character

“In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy’s grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself.”

The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts A Team by Kit Rosewater

REPRESENTATION: Sapphic characters

A highly illustrated middle-grade series about two fifth graders—Kenzie and Shelly—who’ve always dreamt about being roller derby superstars and starts recruiting people to be part of their five-person team (one of which happpen to be Kenzie’s neighbor and secret crush!).

Thanks A Lot, Universe by Chad Lucas

REPRESENTATION: Gay characters

One boy—Brian—struggles with anxiety and panic attacks, and the other—Ezra— is one of the popular kids on the basket team. Both boys “have to to decide if they’re willing to risk sharing parts of themselves they’d rather hide. But if they can be brave, they might just find the best in themselves—and each other.”

Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker

REPRESENTATION: Transgender character

“A bold, heartfelt story about a trans girl solving a cyber mystery and coming into her own.”

The Best At It by Maulik Pancholy

REPRESENTATION: Gay Indian-American main character

“An incredibly charming, heartfelt middle grade debut about Rahul Kapoor, a gay Indian American boy coming into his own in a small town in the Midwest.”

Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender

REPRESENTATION: Sapphic characters

A young girl—Caroline— being born during a hurricane has a lot of bad luck—experiences a lot of bad luck, but her luck turns around when she meets the new student Kalinda and develops a crush on her. Now she has to confront her feelings for Kalinda and find the reason why her mother left.

Obie Is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar

REPRESENTATION: Transgender character

“A coming-of-age story about transgender tween Obie, who didn’t think being himself would cause such a splash.”

Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow

REPRESENTATION: Sapphic characters

“In this unabashedly queer middle grade debut, a week-long amusement park road trip becomes a true roller coaster of emotion when Dalia realizes she has more-than-friend feelings for her new bestie.”

The Moon Within by Aida Salazar

REPRESENTATION: Genderfluid, transgender character

“Celi Rivera’s life swirls with questions. About her changing body. Her first attraction to a boy. And her best friend’s exploration of what it means to be genderfluid.”

Have you read any of these books? What would be on your Pride display?

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