Before You Were You
by David Shmidt Chapman and Jonathan Shmidt Chapman
A vibrant ode to the culture and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, The Meaning of Pride, written by Rosiee Thor and illustrated by Sam Kirk, celebrates the beauty, significance, and many dimensions of the concept of Pride as celebrated by millions of people around the world! Every year in June, we celebrate Pride! But what does Pride mean? And how do you celebrate it? This inspiring celebration of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history and today shows young readers that there are many way...
Learn about the amazing life of the former world No. 1 tennis player who fought for gender equality in sports! Billie Jean King's legacy as a tennis star, a feminist, and an LGBTQ+ trailblazer shines through in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series. Billie Jean King grew up in a family of athletes. It was no surprise when she quickly began to excel at tennis. She became the top female singles player in the world and won 129 career singles titles, including Wimbledon and the...
5th-6th grade Finalist in 2019 Children’s Choice Book Awards 2019 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’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 colo...
Hispanic Star En Español: Sylvia Rivera (Hispanic Star)
by Claudia Romo Edelman and Gia Loving
It's Her Story Billie Jean King (It's Her Story Series #4)
by Donna Tapellini
One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused illustrated biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a mark on every century of human existence. Rainbow Revolutionaries brings to life the vibrant histories of fifty pioneering LGBTQ+ people from around the world. Through Sarah Prager’s (Queer, There, and Everywhere) short, engaging bios, and Sarah...
Discover how Ellen Degeneres became a comedian and chat show host in this true story of her life. Then, learn 10 key lessons from her work. When Ellen was young, she just wanted to make everyone around her laugh. Ellen was determined to became a stand-up comedian and star of her own comedy TV show. Now, she makes people all around the world feel good, if only for an hour, on her chat show, Ellen. Work It, Girl is an empowering series of biographies featuring modern women in the world of work, f...
The remarkable true story of Margaret Anne Bulkley - aka Dr James Barry - a surgeon who lived as a man for their entire life London, 1800. Margaret Anne Bulkey desperately wants to be a surgeon - but only men can train as doctors. Fifty years later, Dr James Barry is famous, serving as Inspector General of Hospitals throughout the British Empire. A brilliant surgeon, bold reformer and prickly individual known for his fierce tempter, he fought a duel in South Africa and clashed...
Code-Breaker and Mathematician Alan Turing (STEM Trailblazer Bios)
by Heather E Schwartz
Ellen DeGeneres (People of Pride)
Celebrate Pride every day with the teen advocate, trailblazer, and reality show star Jazz Jennings—one of Time Magazine's "25 Most Influential Teens" of the year. In this groundbreaking memoir, she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their own truths through sharing her very public transgender journey. "Jazz is one of the transgender community's most important activists." —Cosmopolitan "A role model for teens everywhere." —Seventeen At the age of five, Jazz...
A joyful, inspiring picture book that introduces readers to eleven young people from around the world who didn’t wait until they were grown to speak up about things that matter to them and change the world for the better, from an award-winning author and New York Times best-selling illustrator. From climate activist Greta Thunberg to anti-bullying advocate Jaylen Arnold to peace activist Bana Alabed and more, these short profiles of young people and their causes will inspire readers to think ab...
Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride: 25 Tales of Self-Love and Community (Rebel Girls Minis)
by Rebel Girls
TRUE STORIES OF PRIDE AND POWER!This collection features 25 inspiring tales of proud members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Read about how these women, girls, and nonbinary people broke down barriers, honored their identities, and lived authentically no matter what anyone else said.Find your voice with Janelle Monae. Play for equality with Billie Jean King. Protect your community with Marcia P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. And organize joyful celebrations with Dr. Lady Phyll and Molly Pinta.With a for...
Elena Delle Donne (Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports)
by Matt Chandler
An uplifting anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary LGBTQ+ voices, including BAFTA-winning actor Miriam Margolyes, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and NHS paediatrician and TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh. · Discover the joy of old films with actor Stephen Fry, then find out what his favourite films are · Find the joy of magic with magician Nathan Jones, then learn his vanishing coin magic trick · Experience the joy of drawing comics with cartoonist Lewis Hancox, then learn how to d...
Born in 1930 (21st Century Skills Library: Parallel Lives)
by Julie Knutson