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Celebrating Pride Month! 0-6 Years

June is Pride Month! Celebrate with some of our favorite books! Titles for ages 0-6 years.

Evanston Public Library

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  • It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes.
    Picture Book, 2021San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2021] — JPicture Mcgin.A
  • Desmond is Amazing is a drag-kid, model, fashion icon, and social justice activist. When he isn't slaying on the catwalk or performing drag, he's an outspoken anti-bullying and LGBTQ advocate.
    Picture Book, 2020New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2020. — J 306.76 Napol.D
  • Nicki's favorite aunt is getting married, and Nicki is excited to be the Flower Girl. But when the family goes shopping to find outfits for the wedding, Nicki doesn't feel like herself in any of the dresses her mom and aunt pick out for her.
    Picture Book, 2023New York, N.Y. : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2023] — JPicture Bloom.A
  • With the help from his loving and observant family, a little boy gets a birthday present that gives him the confidence to be himself and let his hair down.
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023. — JPicture Trimm.C
  • I won't be afraid to stand out or show the world what I'm all about. I am exactly who I'm meant to be. Perfectly, happily, gorgeously me!
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Flamingo Books, 2024. — JPicture Vanne.J
  • A story of a transboy coming out and getting the haircut he's always wanted.
    Picture Book, 2020New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2020. — JPicture Lyons.M
  • Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between.
    Book, 2019New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2019. — J 305.3 Thorn.T
  • Jacob's School Play

    Starring He, She, and They

    Hoffman, Ian, 1962-
    Jacob's class learns about the use of pronouns of their own choosing when, while preparing for a school play, they learn that their non-binary and gender-fluid classmate, Ari, prefers "they."
    Picture Book, 2021Washington, DC : Magination Press, [2021] — JPicture Hoffm.I
  • When he stumbles upon the Llama Glamarama, a carnival of music and dancing, Larry, who marches to the beat of his own drum, finally finds the courage to be who he really wants to be.
    Picture Book, 2021New York, NY : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2021] — JPicture Green.S
  • When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else.
    Picture Book, 2019New York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2019] — JPicture Haack.D
  • Marley is a little nonbinary kid with BIG anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks! But when their Zaza is up for an award at the Pride parade, they want to go to support their beloved grandparent.
    Picture Book, 2024Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. — JPicture Reten.J
  • A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many things in nature.
    Picture Book, 2020Washington, DC : Magination Press, 2020. — JPicture Pitma.G
  • 'Shadow's' main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'...he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide.
    Picture Book, 2020Dandenong South, VIC : Larrikin House, 2020. — JPicture Stuar.S
  • An older brother reacts to his younger sibling's gender transformation with compassion.
    Picture Book, 2021North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint, [2021] — JPicture Karls.A
  • A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family that has lost its dog at a Pride parade.
    Picture Book, 2021Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2021. — JPicture Steve.R
  • A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.
    Picture Book, 2018New York, NY : Little Bee Books, [2018] — JPicture Haack.D
  • One day in June, Mommy, Mama, and Emily take the train into the city to watch the Rainbow Parade. The three of them love how all the people in the street are so loud, proud, and colorful, but when Mama suggests they join the parade, Emily feels…
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2022. — JPicture Neils.E
  • Evan, Sam, and Finn fish, climb trees, and play astronauts together, but when Sam wants to have long hair and wear dresses, Evan is confused until he learns what it means to be transgender.
    Picture Book, 2021Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2021. — JPicture Rhode.A
  • Boys' skate! Girls' skate! Leave it to Nolan, who is nonbinary, to bring everyone together to sing, dance, and groove in this celebration of being yourself.
    Picture Book, 2024New York, NY : Little Bee Books, 2024. — JPicture Ellen.R
  • Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

    the Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History

    Ellison, Joy Michael,
    Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind and brave and not afraid to speak their truth, even when it makes other people angry.
    Picture Book, 2021London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021. — J 306.768 Ellis.J