This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman (Author), Kristyna Litten (Illustrator)

"The pride primer." ―The New Yorker This Stonewall Book Award winner is an excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. This day in June . . . Parade starts soon . . . Rainbow arches . . . 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 List Winner, Notable Books for a Global Society Awards Named one of the most important books of the last decade by The Advocate's "40 Under 40" list Top 11 Most Challenged Books by American Library Association Winner, Stonewall Book Award―Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award