Rainbow Reads For Kids

  • Flashback Friday: No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History

    For today’s Flashback Friday, I am highlighting an inspiring picture book perfect for young readers looking to make change in their communities. No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley profiles fourteen young activists, pairing a short biography with…

  • Author Spotlight: Adria Karlsson

    It’s time for another Author Spotlight! I’m thrilled to be chatting with Adria Karlsson today about her debut picture book, My Sister, Daisy. Hi Adria, I want to thank you so much for joining me today! Before we dive in, would you like to introduce yourself to Mutually Inclusive’s Readers?…

  • Book Tour Stop: A Home Again

    I’m thrilled to be participating in the book tour for A Home Again by Colleen Rowan Kosinski and Valeria Docampo today. This sweet picture book is all about how a house becomes a home, and it hit close to home for me (pun not intended) since our family is just…

  • Flashback Friday: The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families

    If you’re looking for a book to help with “the talk”, I have an amazing resource for you today. The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families is a fantastic example of an inclusive book to answer children’s questions about topics parents…

  • ABC of Gender Identity

    If you’re looking to start a conversation with your young readers about gender identity, I have the perfect pick for you today. ABC of Gender Identity by Devika Dalal is an amazing educational resource for both children and adults about the diversity of gender identity. ABC of Gender Identity introduces…

  • Author Spotlight – Sarah & Ian Hoffman

    It’s time for another Author Spotlight! Today, I am chatting with Sarah and Ian Hoffman, the authors of the beloved (and banned) Jacob series, about their most recent release: Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She, and They. I am so excited for this interview, so let’s jump right in. First…

  • Flashback Friday – Benny’s True Colors

    I’m so excited to share my Flashback Friday selection with you all today! Published in November of last year, Norene Paulson’s debut, Benny’s True Colors is an adorable picture book that discusses identity and being true to yourself. In Benny’s True Colors, we follow Benny (of course!) who looks like…

  • 30 LGBTQ+ Children’s Books For Pride Month

    It’s almost June, and we all know what that means! It’s Pride, y’all! Though the first Pride rally was celebrated over 50 years ago, the queer community is still one of the most underrepresented voices in children’s books today. So whether you’re a queer family or are raising active allies,…

  • Llama Glamarama

    I have to be honest with y’all, I didn’t plan on covering Llama Glamarama by Simon James Green and Garry Parsons due to my strict “no animals” rule. But my mind was changed when Alessandra at Read with River shared such a thoughtful #LibrarianFightClub post, arguing that animal books aren’t…

  • Pride Puppy

    I have another perfect pick for Pride month for you all today! Pride Puppy by Robin Stevenson is a precious LGBTQ+ rhyming alphabet picture book. Unlike most alphabet books, Pride Puppy is not just a collection of words starting with every letter of the alphabet, but a story featuring a…