Gayle E. Pitman – författare

amp quot The pride primer. amp quot  -The New YorkerAn excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.This day in June amp hellip . Parade starts soon amp hellip .  Rainbow arches amp hellip . Joyful marches!In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBTQ+ community, This Day In June welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we are all united. Also included is a Note to Parents and Other Caregivers with information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways as well as a Reading Guide chock-full of facts about LGBTQ+ history and culture.A Top Ten Title, American Library Association Rainbow ListWinner,  Notable Books for a Global Society AwardsNamed one of the most important books of the last decade by The Advocate's amp quot 4 Under 4 amp quot listTop Most Challenged Books by American Library Association Winner, Stonewall Book Award-Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's amp amp Young Adult Literature Award

5th- th grade Finalist in 2 9 Children amp rsquo s Choice Book Awards2 9 ALA GLBT Round Table Rainbow Book ListNational Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA) Gilbert Baker always knew he wanted a life full of color and sparkle. In his small, gray, flat Kansas hometown, he helped his grandma sew and created his own art whenever he could. It wasn amp rsquo t easy life tried over and over again to make Gilbert conform. But his sparkle always shone through. He dreamed of someday going somewhere as vibrant and colorful as he was.Set against the backdrop of San Francisco during the gay rights movement of the 97 s, Gilbert amp rsquo s story unfolds just like the flag he created: in a riot of color, joy, and pride. Today the flag is everywhere, even in the small town where Gilbert grew up! Includes a Reader Note that provides more in-depth discussion of the beginnings of the gay rights movement and a more detailed look into Gilbert Baker's place in our shared history.

A loving, affirming ode to parents who are gender fluid or gender nonbinary.My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork. Most mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are neither a boy nor a girl, My Maddy shows how some of the best things in the world are not one thing or the other. They are something in between and entirely their own.Randall Ehrbar, PsyD, offers an insightful note with more information about parents who are members of gender minority communities, including transgender, gender nonbinary, or otherwise gender diverse people.ALA amp rsquo s 2 2 Rainbow Book List Top Ten Title for Young Readers

This simple, lyrical story celebrates a Sunday morning at an inclusive church that embraces all people regardless of age, class, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. All are welcome at the church for all!