Pride Colors
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2019
- Category
- Colors, Alternative Family, LGBT
- Recommended Age
- 0 to 2
- Recommended Grade
- p to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 0 to 2
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781459820708
- Publish Date
- Mar 2019
- List Price
- $10.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459820722
- Publish Date
- Mar 2019
- List Price
- $0.99
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Description
★ “Awash in messages of love and the celebration of individuality... A rare treat for both Pride Day and everyday sharing.”—School Library Journal, starred review
★ "A good thing comes in a small, rainbow package...A joyful, affirming, pride-filled read."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Through gentle rhymes and colorful photographs of adorable children, Pride Colors is a celebration of the deep unconditional love of a parent or caregiver for a young child. The profound message of this delightful board book is you are free to be whoever you choose to be; you'll always be loved.
Celebrated author Robin Stevenson ends her purposeful prose by explaining the meaning behind each color in the Pride flag: red = life, orange = healing, yellow = sunlight, green = nature, blue = peace and harmony, and violet = spirit.
About the author
Robin Stevenson is the award-winning author of more than 25 books for kids and teens, including the board book Pride Colors, the picture book Ghost’s Journey: A Refugee Story and the nonfiction books Kid Activists and Pride: The Celebration and the Struggle. The first edition of her nonfiction book Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community (2016) won a Stonewall Honor and was shortlisted for numerous other awards. Robin lives in Victoria, British Columbia, where she attends Pride celebrations with her family every year, but always leaves her dog safely at home.
Awards
- Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Rainbow Book List
- Commended, Children’s Book Council & National Council for Social Studies Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
- Short-listed, Lambda Literary (Lammy) Awards - LGBTQ Children’s/Young Adult
- Commended, Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the Year
Editorial Reviews
★ "A good thing comes in a small, rainbow package...A joyful, affirming, pride-filled read."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Awash in messages of love and the celebration of individuality, this dual concept book highlights LGBTQIA+ families in a positive, glittery light. A rare treat for both Pride Day and everyday sharing. Essential for all libraries serving young children and their caregivers."
School Library Journal, starred review
"Stevenson captures the essence of Pride...an expansive celebration with room for all who love and cherish others."
Publishers Weekly
"Affirming phrases remind adults reading the text (and ensure those listening) that no matter what, they are loved and accepted and are recognized within the open-ended nature of the flag. Along with Richard Van Camp's Welcome Song for Baby and Sarah Yi-Mei Tsiang's Toesy Toes Pride Colors is a declaration of human difference and resilience in the face of so much adversity seen around the world today."
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Parents will enjoy reading Stevenson's loving words as much as children will enjoy the uplifting statements, gentle rhythms, and bright photos of children (and a few parents) on the pages…A delightful addition to the small number of LGBTQ-inclusive board books and to young children's books celebrating LGBTQ history and Pride."
Mombian blog
“Parents and educators will want a copy of this book for their library. Both the text and photographs show the beauty of all people of this world and the importance of sharing our love with everyone.”
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