Illustrated by Kristyna Litten
4 stars
A sweet, simple little book depicting common events at a pride parade.
Told through rhyming text paired with colorful illustrations, this acts as a sweet little story for young children, and a helpful guide for introducing specific topics as they get older.
The text is very simple, generally consisting of 4 words per page, and focusing on actions and happening during the parade.
The illustrations are bright, colorful, and joyful. Within the pages, there is plenty to look at and discuss.
While the story is quite simple, there is extensive backmatter. The Reading Guide breaks down each page with topics for discussion such as Stonewall, the pride flag, activism, parenthood, marriage equality, and symbols used in the LGBTQIA+ community. There is also a Note to Parents and Caregivers with tips for having age-appropriate conversations with children and the benefits of openly communicating about LGBTQIA+ history and issues.
I wasn’t blown away by the story itself, but enjoyed the illustrations and the backmatter is well-put-together. I think the backmatter is especially helpful and grows with the child to introduce more topics and discussions as they get older.