This Day in June
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 143381658X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Gayle E. Pitman, PhD, is a professor of psychology and women's studies at Sacramento City College. Her teaching and writing focuses on gender and sexual orientation, and she has worked extensively with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community
For example, "Rainbow arches/Joyful marches/Motors roaring/Spirits soaring." The cartoon artwork is richly detailed and capture the "Banners swaying/Children playing." The diversity shown at the pride parade is realistic; both homosexual and heterosexual people, young and old, are depicted as well as individuals, couples, and families. This beautifully illustrated book is a great addition to a school or personal library to add diversity in a responsible manner without contributing to stereotypes about LGBT people.—April Sanders, Spring Hill Colleg
Also included is a Reading Guide chock-full of facts about LGBT history and culture, as well as a Note to Parents and Caregivers with information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways. WINNER OF THE 2015 ALA STONEWALL BOOK AWARDA Top Ten Title, 2015 Rainbow ListWinner, 2015 Notable Books for a Global Society AwardsNamed one of the most important books of the last decade by The Advocate's "40 Under 40" list. This Day In June is an excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.. In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, This Day In June welcomes readers to experience a pride celeb
Great book for kids! Raynebough We love this book! I bought it to help facilitate a conversation about Pride with my almost 5-year-old. Pride and Queer dialogue are far from new concepts in our household, but I wanted a way to engage him where he could talk through his experience attending his first march. This book was a great tool for that conversation. The pictures were bright and vibrant. It wasn't overly wordy which in this case was helpful because we could discuss the picture. Lorna Gottesman said Beautiful & very sweet book. Really loved it. My son brought it into class to share with friend. Easy to read and really lovely pictures.. Dione Basseri said A book about Pride that INCLUDES trans people!. Hardcover (edit)I'm freaking out, here. This is amazing. This isn't just a simple picture book about how liking someone of the same gender is okay. This actually shows an EXTREMELY accurate representation of a Pride parade. People who look like anyone on the street or at work. People in leather. People in drag. And there's kids and pets and parents and children, all celebrating and accepting. Phenomenal.There's a few pages at the end that cover how t