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Review: Kind Like Marsha
Today I’m sharing a book that I’m certain will be on my list of favorites for 2022. Kind Like Marsha: Learning From LGBTQ+ Leaders by Sarah Prager and Cheryl “Ras” Thuesday is a fantastic book that fills a huge hole in the picture book market. Kind Like Marsha is a…
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40 Books to Help Your Family Read Queer All Year
Pride Month is officially over, and you might have noticed that I didn’t post a booklist like the one I did last year. That’s because I’m doing something a bit different this year. With the increased attacks on LGBTQ+ books it is more important than ever to ensure we are…
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Review: The Pronoun Book
I can’t think of a better time than Pride Month to share an introduction to pronouns for the youngest readers! The Pronoun Book by Chris Ayala-Kronos and Melita Tirado is an amazing board book that does just that. This deceptively simple concept book is such a wonderful way to introduce…
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Review: Pauli Murray: The Life of a Pioneering Feminist & Civil Rights Activist
If you’re looking for an inspiring biography about an unsung hero of history, I have the perfect selection for you today! Pauli Murray: The Life of a Pioneering Feminist & Civil Rights Activist by Rosita Stevens-Holsey and Terry Catasús Jennings is a stunning middle grade biography in verse that recounts…
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Review: ‘Twas the Night Before Pride
I can’t believe Pride Month is only two days away! While I was trying to figure out where the month of May went, I thought of the perfect book to share as Pride approaches. ‘Twas The Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick and Juana Medina is a beautiful picture book…
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On Book Banning: An Interview with Banned Book Authors Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
In the last year, the US has seen a dramatic rise in book banning. Schools and libraries across the country are removing books about gender, race, sexual health, sexual orientation, and even the holocaust. It’s hard to discuss the rise in book bans without discussing the introduction of bills restricting…
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Review: Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
I am thrilled to be sharing another one of my Most Anticipated Picture Books of 2022 with you all again today! Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour and Kaylani Juanita is a beautiful picture book filled to the brim with love, and it has exceeded…
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Flashback Friday: Sylvia and Marsha Start A Revolution
No Women’s History Month should go by without commending the brave transgender women of color who started an LGBTQ+ revolution. So for today’s Flashback Friday, I am sharing Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution by Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver, a picture book that does just that. Though there…
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Flashback Friday: Covered in Adventures
For today’s Flashback Friday, I want to share a delightful picture book all about adventures and the messes they make. Covered in Adventures by Gillian Hibbs follows a young girl named Sasha who doesn’t want to replace her beloved sweater, for fear she will lose the memories of all the…
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Review: Love, Violet
I am so excited to share another one of my most anticipated titles of the year with you all for Valentine’s Day! Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild and Charlene Chua is a beautiful picture book with the kind of queer representation I wish I had seen in books as…