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Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community
For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their supporters, June is a month of pride and celebration, and the high point of that month is the Pride Day Parade. Pride Day is a spectacular and colorful event. But there is a whole lot more to Pride than rainbow flags and amazing outfits. So what exactly are we celebrating on Pride Day? How did this event come to be? And what does Pride mean to the people who celebrate it?
120 pages, Paperback
First published April 19, 2016
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Robin Stevenson
42 books167 followersRobin Stevenson is the award winning author of over thirty books of fiction and non-fiction for kids and teens. Her books have received starred reviews and have won the Silver Birch Award, the Sheila A. Egoff award and a Stonewall Honor, and been finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Lambda Literary Awards, and many reader’s choice awards. Robin was the Book and Periodical Council of Canada’s Champion of Free Expression for 2022, and received the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence in 2023. She lives on the west coast of Canada.
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July 26, 2023
Colorful, positive book about the LGBTQ community. Excellent design/layout for the middle-grade reader. Easy text, good font selection, lots of colorful pictures. The author is from Canada, so lots of Canadian references of their personal experiences.
Sections:
1. The History of Pride - Gay is Good; Stonewall; Pride Parades; Act Up;
2. Pride and Identity - Coming out; all the LGBTQ letters; PFLAG
3. Celebrating Pride Today - all the pride day/week/month activities
4. Pride Around the World - my favorite section as focus on many different countries with their +/- realities are discussed. Although getting a little dated per the 2016 publishing, these are still excellent to read.
Nice resource list at the end.
This book has a very friendly tone that teens and adults will enjoy.
Sections:
1. The History of Pride - Gay is Good; Stonewall; Pride Parades; Act Up;
2. Pride and Identity - Coming out; all the LGBTQ letters; PFLAG
3. Celebrating Pride Today - all the pride day/week/month activities
4. Pride Around the World - my favorite section as focus on many different countries with their +/- realities are discussed. Although getting a little dated per the 2016 publishing, these are still excellent to read.
Nice resource list at the end.
This book has a very friendly tone that teens and adults will enjoy.
April 15, 2016
I’ve never been to a Pride parade. I live an hour outside of NYC and have attended exactly one Greenwich Village Halloween Parade and two Wigstocks, but, as a friend of the LGBT community, I owe it to myself to hit one major Pride event before I die. This book definitely gave me the impetus to check it all out.
Pride – Celebrating Diversity and Community is a gorgeous, upbeat look at the history of LGBT rights and the traditions/celebrations associated with Pride events the world over. It starts pre-Stonewall, when organizations like the Mattachine Society and Daughters of Bilitis were breaking ground [albeit on the down-low] and goes right up to current day, where the struggle continues (particularly in theocratic, non-Western nations) even while huge strides are continuously made. It reminds me very much of a book I purchased several years ago, when researching the history of the Harlem Renaissance - Harlem Stomp! – A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance by Lynn Carrick Hill. It has the same copious illustrations, colorful sidebars, inspiring and thought-provoking quotations, a helpful glossary of terms (and I’ll freely admit to finding the acronym LGBTTIQQ2SA more than a bit ludicrous in its zeal to be inclusive, but yeah, it’s in the glossary if you really need to know) and eye-catching photography all printed on high quality clay pages. Truly a visual feast.
The book is fairly informative, although don’t expect any hard-hitting reporting. This is a family friendly overview filled with gorgeous photography, personal stories (aka Proud Moments) and a general tone of positivity. I think the writing itself seems to be geared toward an “all ages” audience, using mostly simple language not much above an elementary school level. That might sound like a negative criticism, but actually it struck me in quite the opposite way. Stylistically, it brings to mind the sort of book one might find in a Junior High School library aimed squarely at a young audience who, hopefully, will read about the LGBT rights movement in the same spirit that me and my classmates read about civil rights or “women’s lib” back in the 1970’s, instead of being viewed as something taboo. I think it could also be a great resource for gay or questioning kids at that age where peer pressure is at its worst and something that lets them know they aren't alone can be a lifesaver.
It gives me a tickle of pleasure to imagine a future (or present, possibly?) where those hard-fought quests for equal rights are ancient history, being studied by school children for whom nothing could seem more alien than persecution based on ethnicity, gender, sexual preference or gender identity.
Here’s hoping.
Pride – Celebrating Diversity and Community is a gorgeous, upbeat look at the history of LGBT rights and the traditions/celebrations associated with Pride events the world over. It starts pre-Stonewall, when organizations like the Mattachine Society and Daughters of Bilitis were breaking ground [albeit on the down-low] and goes right up to current day, where the struggle continues (particularly in theocratic, non-Western nations) even while huge strides are continuously made. It reminds me very much of a book I purchased several years ago, when researching the history of the Harlem Renaissance - Harlem Stomp! – A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance by Lynn Carrick Hill. It has the same copious illustrations, colorful sidebars, inspiring and thought-provoking quotations, a helpful glossary of terms (and I’ll freely admit to finding the acronym LGBTTIQQ2SA more than a bit ludicrous in its zeal to be inclusive, but yeah, it’s in the glossary if you really need to know) and eye-catching photography all printed on high quality clay pages. Truly a visual feast.
The book is fairly informative, although don’t expect any hard-hitting reporting. This is a family friendly overview filled with gorgeous photography, personal stories (aka Proud Moments) and a general tone of positivity. I think the writing itself seems to be geared toward an “all ages” audience, using mostly simple language not much above an elementary school level. That might sound like a negative criticism, but actually it struck me in quite the opposite way. Stylistically, it brings to mind the sort of book one might find in a Junior High School library aimed squarely at a young audience who, hopefully, will read about the LGBT rights movement in the same spirit that me and my classmates read about civil rights or “women’s lib” back in the 1970’s, instead of being viewed as something taboo. I think it could also be a great resource for gay or questioning kids at that age where peer pressure is at its worst and something that lets them know they aren't alone can be a lifesaver.
It gives me a tickle of pleasure to imagine a future (or present, possibly?) where those hard-fought quests for equal rights are ancient history, being studied by school children for whom nothing could seem more alien than persecution based on ethnicity, gender, sexual preference or gender identity.
Here’s hoping.
February 14, 2016
Reviewed for VOYA magazine:
Celebrations of the GLBTQ community and their allies has been and will continue to be a battle against the political and social climates in many countries around the world. Stevenson’s goal in her book, Pride, is to share the history of the struggle for recognition, rights, and acceptance by starting with her own country, Canada, and discussing others. Separated by four chapters from “The History of Pride” to “Pride Around the World”, the short chapters are occupied with quotes, pictures, and easily understood text that focuses on the concept of gay pride and the parades that have followed; it does well to address the obstacles that the community has faced and puts names and faces to those who are the agents of change in legislation and advocacy. Stevenson also includes definitions of vocabulary terms, descriptions of negative and positive symbols related to the GLBTQ community and how both negative terms and symbols have been reclaimed and incorporated into pride events, while sharing the continued need to fight in countries where being gay is still illegal or repressed.
The book has a narrow focus, but Stevenson injects her own experiences as well. Because of its specificity, brevity is necessary but the book could be more useful if it left out her own stories and kept to significant events and people and provided a timeline: this book leans conversational. For libraries looking to increase nonfiction titles on GLBTQ topics, this should be considered, but not as a first pick.
Book Hook: nonfiction, relaxed, contemporary, issue oriented, event oriented, quirky
Celebrations of the GLBTQ community and their allies has been and will continue to be a battle against the political and social climates in many countries around the world. Stevenson’s goal in her book, Pride, is to share the history of the struggle for recognition, rights, and acceptance by starting with her own country, Canada, and discussing others. Separated by four chapters from “The History of Pride” to “Pride Around the World”, the short chapters are occupied with quotes, pictures, and easily understood text that focuses on the concept of gay pride and the parades that have followed; it does well to address the obstacles that the community has faced and puts names and faces to those who are the agents of change in legislation and advocacy. Stevenson also includes definitions of vocabulary terms, descriptions of negative and positive symbols related to the GLBTQ community and how both negative terms and symbols have been reclaimed and incorporated into pride events, while sharing the continued need to fight in countries where being gay is still illegal or repressed.
The book has a narrow focus, but Stevenson injects her own experiences as well. Because of its specificity, brevity is necessary but the book could be more useful if it left out her own stories and kept to significant events and people and provided a timeline: this book leans conversational. For libraries looking to increase nonfiction titles on GLBTQ topics, this should be considered, but not as a first pick.
Book Hook: nonfiction, relaxed, contemporary, issue oriented, event oriented, quirky
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December 3, 2016A really nice, inclusive, and global look at the celebration of Pride. The photos are really nice and in full color, and Stevenson does a great job adding additional quotes, insights, and context. Good backmatter, too.
My biggest complaint though is that Stevenson inserted her own experiences a little too much. It could have been better as a chapter wrap-up or sidebar in one place, rather than spread throughout.
My biggest complaint though is that Stevenson inserted her own experiences a little too much. It could have been better as a chapter wrap-up or sidebar in one place, rather than spread throughout.
June 27, 2018
A fantastic overview of Pride including what it is, how it came to be, and who celebrates it. A great resource for both those outside the community that need an introduction and those inside the community who are unfamiliar with the history of Pride.
February 26, 2017
Historical and cultural overview of Pride. Great book design and photography with high-quality research. Glossary, additional references, and index in the back matter. 2017 Stonewall book.
June 26, 2023
Some great imagery and great content for a younger audience.
I can see a young kid who hears about Pride who may be questioning their sexuality or embracing it or their gender and wanting to know more about what the Pride festival and parade are, picking this up and finding some joy and comfort in it. It’s colorful and uplifting. It has great information, catered to a younger reader, that is informative in an easy to understand way. It’s palatable for a younger reader, and so while I personally found some of the information a bit sugar coated, I understand the purpose.
It’s exciting for me who has been out of the closet for so long and sometimes takes Pride month for granted, to be reminded why and how Pride came about. I’m grateful there is reading material out their like this for a younger queer generation to begin learning, about their history and hopefully, leading eventually to deeper dives into it as well.
I can see a young kid who hears about Pride who may be questioning their sexuality or embracing it or their gender and wanting to know more about what the Pride festival and parade are, picking this up and finding some joy and comfort in it. It’s colorful and uplifting. It has great information, catered to a younger reader, that is informative in an easy to understand way. It’s palatable for a younger reader, and so while I personally found some of the information a bit sugar coated, I understand the purpose.
It’s exciting for me who has been out of the closet for so long and sometimes takes Pride month for granted, to be reminded why and how Pride came about. I’m grateful there is reading material out their like this for a younger queer generation to begin learning, about their history and hopefully, leading eventually to deeper dives into it as well.
February 16, 2018
Reading the acknowledgements, it's clear that this book was a labour of love. And it shows. It's got a MASSIVE amount of ground to cover, and does it really well. The history of Pride, a basic intro to LGBTQ people, and Pride around the world, all covered while keeping it age-appropriate to the 8-12 crowd.
These are all really big and complex topics, often with some very ugly history attached, and the book has to often walk a delicate line. For example, between downplaying the horrible things that have been done and are done to LGBTQ people or being too horrifying for the age group (and a book about celebration), or between getting too sexy (which let's be honest, sometimes Pride leans into, and why not), or eliding the exuberance of Pride and not hiding who you are and who you love.
So good job at covering THREE very big topics in an approachable, kind, interesting way. GJ, book.
These are all really big and complex topics, often with some very ugly history attached, and the book has to often walk a delicate line. For example, between downplaying the horrible things that have been done and are done to LGBTQ people or being too horrifying for the age group (and a book about celebration), or between getting too sexy (which let's be honest, sometimes Pride leans into, and why not), or eliding the exuberance of Pride and not hiding who you are and who you love.
So good job at covering THREE very big topics in an approachable, kind, interesting way. GJ, book.
June 4, 2019
Nice intro to the topic of Pride with great photos throughout. Gave a solid, if basic, history of the Stonewall riot and the early gay movement and addressed many aspects of Pride, such as the various acronyms for the community, the importance of intersectionality, the role of allies and parents, and Pride around the world and the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ rights in Africa and conservative countries. My library has it in their teen collection but it would be perfectly appropriate for middle grade through middle school and is a quick read.
December 10, 2018
This book should be available to all teens and young people. It serves as a great summary for adults, too. Through the lens of the Pride Parade, it discusses the history of the struggle for equal rights for LGBTQ+ people. It includes a great dictionary of terms, includes stories of individual people, talks about the struggle for equality within the LGBTQ+ community, and discusses the status of equality globally.
I'm excited to share this resource with my middle school students.
I'm excited to share this resource with my middle school students.
November 3, 2017
This is a wonderful introduction for middle grade readers with little to no prior knowledge of the LGBT+ community. It a simple, short, informative, and non-confrontational read. For anyone within or with close ties to the LGBT+ community it is extremely basic and overly simplified. Very good for what it is.
September 5, 2019
Informative and accessible book, written to promote diversity and understanding. Clearly a labor of love, and filled with beautiful color photos throughout! Highly recommend for ages 10 and up.
January 6, 2017
An informative, positive primer on the subject, attractively designed and illustrated.
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December 1, 2017I read this book because it is one of the books nominated in the non-fiction section of the 2017 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Awards. It is not one I would have chosen to read otherwise, but I am glad that I did read it.
At first I was not impressed. I read the book on Overdrive and the way it was formatted on the iPad was confusing. I'm assuming the boom is one of those that has blocks of information alongside the main text every once in a while. This made it hard to follow on the iPad. Truthfully I find those kind of books hard to follow in paper form too. I like straight forward text without boxes of additional information. Anyway....
I was also concerned with the length of the chapters and the wording and content. I felt it was too advanced for children. I could se it as an adult or young adult book, but not a children's book.
I admit that the whole topic of the book is one I'm not entirely comfortable with. I think that was really affecting my reading at first. I had to stop and start over again. In the end I had to admit that it was a very informative, well researched, and well documented book about the LGBTQ community history. I learned a lot. I have never been comfortable with "gay bashing" or snide remarks. As a Christian myself I was especially struck by a couple of accounts of "Christian" actions. Here's one that really got me "...a group of American evangelical preachers went to Uganda to attend an anti-gay conference and helped politicians there draft anti-gay legislation." The penalties included death. This does not sit right with me. The whole LGBTQ issue is something I'm trying to understand and this book helped me understand it a bit better and for that reason I'm glad I read it.
At first I was not impressed. I read the book on Overdrive and the way it was formatted on the iPad was confusing. I'm assuming the boom is one of those that has blocks of information alongside the main text every once in a while. This made it hard to follow on the iPad. Truthfully I find those kind of books hard to follow in paper form too. I like straight forward text without boxes of additional information. Anyway....
I was also concerned with the length of the chapters and the wording and content. I felt it was too advanced for children. I could se it as an adult or young adult book, but not a children's book.
I admit that the whole topic of the book is one I'm not entirely comfortable with. I think that was really affecting my reading at first. I had to stop and start over again. In the end I had to admit that it was a very informative, well researched, and well documented book about the LGBTQ community history. I learned a lot. I have never been comfortable with "gay bashing" or snide remarks. As a Christian myself I was especially struck by a couple of accounts of "Christian" actions. Here's one that really got me "...a group of American evangelical preachers went to Uganda to attend an anti-gay conference and helped politicians there draft anti-gay legislation." The penalties included death. This does not sit right with me. The whole LGBTQ issue is something I'm trying to understand and this book helped me understand it a bit better and for that reason I'm glad I read it.
April 19, 2016
Robin Stevenson writes about Pride in such an accessible and friendly way. Throughout the book, she weaves in personal stories. For example, she talks about coming out to her parents and friends, and then goes on to explain that coming out doesn't just happen once in a lifetime. It happens every time anyone talks openly about their identity to family or friends. She also tells us about history and some of the protests and parades that led to Canada's decision in 2005 to adopt same-sex marriage. She takes us to different countries to see the range of freedoms (and hardships) that exist for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) people. And all of these stories are accompanied by beautiful photographs. I'm proud of Canada's strides to protect the rights of LGBTQ people and I'm happy Orca has published this book. Thank you Robin Stevenson for adding to my understanding of Pride.
February 8, 2017
This book shares the history of Pride celebrations, who goes to them, and what those celebrations are like now around the world. The information is presented in a conversational style which makes it easy to read. This isn't a compilation of dry facts, but a friendly sharing of information.
The pictures are bright and eye-catching. The cover caught my attention. I appreciated the way thtat the book shared about individuals, even the author herself to make this seem very approachable. Stevenson talks about visibility helping to break down barriers and the book definitely helps bring visibility to LGBTQIA+ people.
Throughout there are excellent photos and quotes from many different people. I really appreciated this quote from Audre Lorde "It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences."
The pictures are bright and eye-catching. The cover caught my attention. I appreciated the way thtat the book shared about individuals, even the author herself to make this seem very approachable. Stevenson talks about visibility helping to break down barriers and the book definitely helps bring visibility to LGBTQIA+ people.
Throughout there are excellent photos and quotes from many different people. I really appreciated this quote from Audre Lorde "It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences."
September 5, 2020
This is a great nonfiction book to introduce teens and preteens (and rather ignorant adults like myself) about what all the fuss is with Pride celebrations. It talks about the Stonewall riots and early discriminations towards the LGBT community. With full color photos throughout, it also shows Pride festivities or demonstrations from around the world- and shows how much work still needs to be done. A helpful section was the explanations of the QUILTBAG of identities. It’s incredible to read how far we’ve come and know there’s still a long way to go.
December 23, 2016
I highly recommend this to anyone trying to get a handle on discussing LGBTQ issues with their family - the language is clear and easy to understand for young readers, but not condescending. Educational without being preachy or dull.
April 28, 2018
A well written, visual, and accessible book for young readers.
October 14, 2017
This title is nominated for the 2018 Hackmatack Award in the non-fiction category.
I loved everything about this book! The graphic design was eye catching without being too busy. The photographs were great. The content was written in accessible, kid friendly language. What can I say? It got me right in the feels! Growing up in a small, rural, slightly behind the times town in the late 1990s I didn't know anyone who was openly gay. I was part of a human rights club, which was in some small way a response to the GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) clubs popping up in more urban schools. But to be honest, I know I wasn't brave enough to attempt a GSA in our conservative town. At that time, it felt like homosexuality was something that was happening 'out there'. Twenty years later some of those kids I was in high school with are out and proud, and married with children. But hardly any of them are came back to the place they grew up. Fast forward to this spring, our town council painted a rainbow crosswalk in the town square. We have definitely come a long way, but we still have a ways to go. I can't help but get emotional when I think about how so many people had to leave their hometowns to feel like they could be who they really were. This book does a great job at explaining the background of the LGBTQ struggles in North America and around the world. I think EVERYONE should take the time to educate themselves about this issue, and the ongoing persecution happening even today.
My only criticism isn't anything to do with the book itself, but rather I feel that it is at the far end of the age range (grades 4-6) targeted for the Hackmatack program. It should, however, be widely available in middle schools everywhere! That being said, I think for a kid who is in grade 4, of an advanced reading level, and interested in human rights/activism, I would still recommend it. Very informative. Well done!
I loved everything about this book! The graphic design was eye catching without being too busy. The photographs were great. The content was written in accessible, kid friendly language. What can I say? It got me right in the feels! Growing up in a small, rural, slightly behind the times town in the late 1990s I didn't know anyone who was openly gay. I was part of a human rights club, which was in some small way a response to the GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) clubs popping up in more urban schools. But to be honest, I know I wasn't brave enough to attempt a GSA in our conservative town. At that time, it felt like homosexuality was something that was happening 'out there'. Twenty years later some of those kids I was in high school with are out and proud, and married with children. But hardly any of them are came back to the place they grew up. Fast forward to this spring, our town council painted a rainbow crosswalk in the town square. We have definitely come a long way, but we still have a ways to go. I can't help but get emotional when I think about how so many people had to leave their hometowns to feel like they could be who they really were. This book does a great job at explaining the background of the LGBTQ struggles in North America and around the world. I think EVERYONE should take the time to educate themselves about this issue, and the ongoing persecution happening even today.
My only criticism isn't anything to do with the book itself, but rather I feel that it is at the far end of the age range (grades 4-6) targeted for the Hackmatack program. It should, however, be widely available in middle schools everywhere! That being said, I think for a kid who is in grade 4, of an advanced reading level, and interested in human rights/activism, I would still recommend it. Very informative. Well done!
April 22, 2019
[NONFICTION/INFORMATIONAL]
"Pride" is a striking and eye opening book that discusses the struggles that people of the LGBTQ community have been through, both in the past and present day. It is a great educational book that shows the reality of how hard the LGBTQ community has fought for equal rights. It features fun facts, stories of real life people, and the importance surrounding Pride Day and Pride celebrations. Due to the more mature content of this text, I would definitely use this book with 6th grade students, although I do think it could be used in 5th grade with proper teacher guidance.
One way I could use this book in my future classroom is to teach my students about the history and evolution of LGBTQ rights. I would then want to have a meaningful discussion on what equality means to us and how we can treat everyone we meet in an equal manner. I believe it is important for students to be educated on these topics, especially when they have reached the age where they are entering or have recently entered middle school. Another great way I would be able to integrate this book is by teaching a lesson on bullying and how hurtful it can be to discriminate and treat people unkindly. We would create a large poster pledging to stand against bullying and have everyone sign their name and I would hang this up in our classroom afterwards!
This was a WOW book for me because although it is a heavy topic, the way the book was broken up made it a wonderful one to read. I loved that there were personal stories from everyday people just like us and I learned so many new things about the history of LGBTQ laws and events. It celebrates inclusion and spreads awareness on Pride events which is also amazing. I think that this book sends out an incredibly positive message and is one I would encourage older students in high school and college and beyond to read as well.
"Pride" is a striking and eye opening book that discusses the struggles that people of the LGBTQ community have been through, both in the past and present day. It is a great educational book that shows the reality of how hard the LGBTQ community has fought for equal rights. It features fun facts, stories of real life people, and the importance surrounding Pride Day and Pride celebrations. Due to the more mature content of this text, I would definitely use this book with 6th grade students, although I do think it could be used in 5th grade with proper teacher guidance.
One way I could use this book in my future classroom is to teach my students about the history and evolution of LGBTQ rights. I would then want to have a meaningful discussion on what equality means to us and how we can treat everyone we meet in an equal manner. I believe it is important for students to be educated on these topics, especially when they have reached the age where they are entering or have recently entered middle school. Another great way I would be able to integrate this book is by teaching a lesson on bullying and how hurtful it can be to discriminate and treat people unkindly. We would create a large poster pledging to stand against bullying and have everyone sign their name and I would hang this up in our classroom afterwards!
This was a WOW book for me because although it is a heavy topic, the way the book was broken up made it a wonderful one to read. I loved that there were personal stories from everyday people just like us and I learned so many new things about the history of LGBTQ laws and events. It celebrates inclusion and spreads awareness on Pride events which is also amazing. I think that this book sends out an incredibly positive message and is one I would encourage older students in high school and college and beyond to read as well.
June 1, 2019
I've never been to a Pride parade. Prior to reading this book, most of my knowledge about Pride parades came from reading This Day in June. While I highly recommend Gayle E. Pitman's picture book, it is limited in scope since it only has 32 pages. With a longer length and a slightly older (middle grade) audience, this book explored the history of LGBTQ rights and Pride celebrations around the world. I loved the design of the book. The text of the book was accompanied by colorful photographs and facts about the LGBTQ community.
While I appreciated that the author cited her sources at the end of the book, I was disappointed to see Wikipedia among her sources. I also wished that it was easier to tell when the author used each source in her book. Maybe the author could have used footnotes to indicate when a source was used instead of organizing her sources alphabetically by the chapter in which they appeared. Overall, I am giving this eye-catching and informative book 4 stars.
While I appreciated that the author cited her sources at the end of the book, I was disappointed to see Wikipedia among her sources. I also wished that it was easier to tell when the author used each source in her book. Maybe the author could have used footnotes to indicate when a source was used instead of organizing her sources alphabetically by the chapter in which they appeared. Overall, I am giving this eye-catching and informative book 4 stars.
April 4, 2018
Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community is one of the Rocky Mountain Book Award 2018 nominees. It is a wonderful resource to introduce middle school kids to the LGBTQAAIP2S+ community. Pride begins with the history of the LGBTQAAIP2S+ community, introducing the community as LGBT and then explaining how the growth of letters and inclusivity came about. After each chapter in Pride are personal stories from people in the LGBTQAAIP2S+ community. This adds a touch of realism and sympathy to the history. Pride is very educational and is a wonderful teaching aid.
I do have one critique about Pride. I noticed a slight undertone of what could be perceived as hostility towards cisgender people, or people who conform to societal norms. It felt like the book was saying that 'if you are not different, you should be ashamed.' I do not believe that this is the tone Pride wants to give. I understand that Pride wants to encourage acceptance of the LGBTQAAIP2S+ community, but targeting people who are outside of that community is not how to gain acceptance. Again, I do not think it is the tone that Pride wants to have, but it is something I noticed while reading it.
I do have one critique about Pride. I noticed a slight undertone of what could be perceived as hostility towards cisgender people, or people who conform to societal norms. It felt like the book was saying that 'if you are not different, you should be ashamed.' I do not believe that this is the tone Pride wants to give. I understand that Pride wants to encourage acceptance of the LGBTQAAIP2S+ community, but targeting people who are outside of that community is not how to gain acceptance. Again, I do not think it is the tone that Pride wants to have, but it is something I noticed while reading it.
September 9, 2019
Beautifully illustrated book on the history and significance of pride in the LGBTQ+ community. This book is appropriate and accessible not just for teens and preteens but for parents who are new to the community or are looking for ways to discuss LGBTQ+ topics with their children. I loved the highlighted quotes from young people and the chapters on the history of pride and pride around the world. I learned things I didn’t even know about the history of the LGBTQ+ community! With that said, more libraries should have a copy of this book on their shelves. Celebrating diversity is a key component to building a more compassionate and just society and it is never too early to include young people in that conversation and allyship.
June 14, 2017
I was at first startled this was catalogued as a children's nonfiction book because I've always associated Orca with teens and it's not like I've ever actually seen a book for kids about Pride or anything gay. But it's totally for kids! I love it! It presents so much information with the language and attitude that will appeal to kids. It doesn't gloss over truth but it doesn't go into inappropriate detail that a parent could actually object to. (But yes, I imagine it gets objected to anyway. If it ain't penguins, it's something.)
Frankly, it's a great book to throw at anyone who has questions or a lack of knowledge about GLBTQIA issues.
So many pictures, too!
Frankly, it's a great book to throw at anyone who has questions or a lack of knowledge about GLBTQIA issues.
So many pictures, too!
November 12, 2017
This is such a beautiful book! Written for members of the LGBTQ community, as well as their supporters. This book uses colorful pictures of gay pride events, and enhances the understanding of the LGBTQ community. Pride is written in a non-confrontational manner and is a great informational book to use for a reader with no prior knowledge or understanding of the LGBTQ community. The book includes personal stories and explores many different gay pride events from around the world. Overall, this is a well written book accompanied by amazing photographs that should be used to help alleviate discrimination of this community.
January 22, 2020
I used this book for my history day project about the Stonewall Riots which was a police raid on a gay bar in NYC which sparked the gay rights movement. This book has stuff about stonewall but also the build up to stonewall and the impacts of the riots. It was a lot about how we celebrate pride today and what we are doing to change oppression and discrimination towards LGBTQ people.
If you aren’t very familiar with LGBTQ or gay rights history I would really love for you to check out this book. This book gave out a lot of helpful information and was really nice for starting out my history day project.
If you aren’t very familiar with LGBTQ or gay rights history I would really love for you to check out this book. This book gave out a lot of helpful information and was really nice for starting out my history day project.
November 9, 2017
Pride: Celebrating Diversity and Community is a picture book that tells the history of pride, about who goes to pride, what happens on pride day, and where does pride take place. The bright photographs accompanying the nonfiction text and first person accounts provide a variety of experiences and facts about experiences. The experiences of people at pride, why they go to pride, or what allowed them to be able to attend pride is explained with fact and personal emotion to allow the reader to see the diversity in experiences within the LGBTQ community.
January 23, 2020
This book is about the history of pride the proud moments of pride and many other topics. I originally read this for history day for a source but it turned into more. After the section I needed to now about for history day I didn’t stop reading. In my school there is a large amount of LGBTQ members and I wanted to learn more about it.
This book was very good and resourceful. I would recommend this book to anyone like me who would like to know more info on the LGBTQ community.
June 26, 2020
I decided to pick this up to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community. This was a very informative and visual book, which talked about the history of LGBTQ+ activism, terminology that some people like to use or identify with, what Pride means, how things have changed and what still needs to change around the world. I'm very grateful to have read this and learned more about this diverse and resilient community. Happy Pride Month!
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