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Before Reading:

*What do you know about Pride?
*What questions do you have about Pride?
*What do you think that the colors on the flag represent?
During Reading:
* Why do people celebrate Pride?
*What do the colors on the flag represent?
* How are the characters celebrating Pride?
After Reading:
*How could we celebrate this holiday with our classroom or school?
*How could we explain why this is an important holiday to others?

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Before Reading:

*Have you ever been different from others? How does that feel?
*Have you ever been made fun of for being different or liking something different? How did that feel? What did you do?
During Reading:
* What character traits do the characters have on the inside that help them overcome their challenges?
*Do other people always treat this character fairly? What should they have done instead if they treated others wrongly?
* How do other people help the character?
After Reading:
*How could we help make students similar to those in the story feel welcome in our classroom and school?
*How could we make all people feel more welcome in our town?

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Before Reading:

*What kinds of things do you like to dress up as?
* What things do you enjoy doing?
* What colors do you like?
*What makes you unique or different?
* Is everyone you know good at the same things as you ?
* How are others different from you?
During Reading:
* How are the characters the same as you?
* How are they different from you?
* Can the colors be everyone ? How do you know?
* How do you think the characters are feeling as they realize they may be different? Why do you think they feel that way?
* Could they characters become friends with those that are unlike them? How do you know?
After Reading:
*What are some ways that our identities are the same as and different from others?
*Is it okay to be different? How do you know?
* How can we help others to feel confident being themselves?

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Before Reading:

*What is your family like?
*What kinds of things does your family do together?
During Reading:
* How is this family like your family?
*How is this family different from your family?
* At first, do you think these families feel welcome? Why?
* How do these families feel by the end of the story? How do you know?
After Reading:
*How could we make these families feel welcome in our school?
*What events could we have that all types of families can attend?

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Richardson, J., Parnell, P., &Cole, H. (2015). And tango makes Three. Little Simon. 

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And Tango Makes Three Book by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

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And Tango Makes Three Book by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

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At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

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Lukoff, K., & Juanita, K. (2019). When Aidan became a brother. Lee & Low Books Inc. 

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When Aidan Became a Brother by: Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita

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When Aidan Became a Brother by: Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita

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When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl's room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing. After he realized he was a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of his life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into his new life. Then Mom and Dad announce that they're going to have another baby, and Aidan wants to do everything he can to make things right for his new sibling from the beginning--from choosing the perfect name to creating a beautiful room to picking out the cutest onesie.

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Schiffer, M. B., & Clifton-Brown, H. (2015). Stella brings the family. Chronicle Books. 

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Stella Brings the Family by: Miriam B. Schiffer 

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Stella Brings the Family by: Miriam B. Schiffer 

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Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? It's not that she doesn't have someone who helps her with her homework, or tucks her in at night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her, and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn't have a mom to invite to the party. Fortunately, Stella finds a unique solution to her party problem.

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Newman Lesléa, & Cornell, L. (2016). Heather has Two mommies. Candlewick Press. 

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Heather Has Two Mommies by: Leslea Newman

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Heather Has Two Mommies by: Leslea Newman

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Heather’s favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, two pets—and two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn’t have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same.

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Pearlman, R., & Kaban, E. (2021). Pink is for boys. RP Kids. 

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Pink is for boys and girls and everyone! This book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to express themselves in every color of the rainbow.

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Love, J., & Roque, A. (2020). Julián is a mermaid. Dreamscape Media, LLC. 

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While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women dressed up as mermaids. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?

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Hall, M. (2015). Red: A crayon's story. ‎ Greenwillow Books. 

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Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red , his mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate , and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries!

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Anderson, A. (2018). ‎ Little Brown Books for Young Readers. 

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In the Land of This and That, there are only two kinds: blue bunnies and yellow birds. But one day a funny green egg hatches, and a little creature that's not quite a bird and not quite a bunny pops out. It's neither!

Neither tries hard to fit in, but its bird legs aren't good for jumping like the other bunnies, and its fluffy tail isn't good for flapping like the other birds. It sets out to find a new home and discovers a very different place, one with endless colors and shapes and creatures of all kinds. But when a blue bunny and a yellow bird with some hidden differences of their own arrive, it's up to Neither to decide if they are welcome in the Land of All.

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Sanders, R., & Salerno, S. (2018). Pride: The story of harvey milk and the rainbow flag. Random House. 

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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by:  Rob Sanders

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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by:  Rob Sanders

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This book traces the life of the Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.

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Pitman, G. E. (2017). This day in June. Magination Press. 

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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 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 full of facts about LGBT history and culture.

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Genhart, M., & Passchier, A. (2019). Rainbow: A first book of pride. Magination Press. 

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Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart PhD

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Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart PhD

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With bright colors and joyful families, this book celebrates LGBTQIA+ pride and reveals the colorful meaning behind each rainbow stripe.

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Baldacchino, C., & Malenfant, I. (2014). Morris Micklewhite and the tangerine dress. Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press. 

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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino

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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino

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Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves wearing the tangerine dress in his classroom’s dress-up center. The children in Morris’s class don’t understand. Dresses, they say, are for girls. And Morris certainly isn’t welcome in the spaceship some of his classmates are building. Astronauts, they say, don’t wear dresses. One day when Morris feels all alone and sick from their taunts, his mother lets him stay home from school. Morris dreams of a fantastic space adventure with his cat, Moo. Inspired by his dream, Morris paints the incredible scene he saw and brings it with him to school. He builds his own spaceship, hangs his painting on the front of it and takes two of his classmates on an outer space adventure.

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Ewert, M., & Ray, R. (2008). 10,000 Dresses. Seven Stories Press. 

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Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses. Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. They are told "You're a BOY!" by their mom and dad and that they "shouldn't be thinking about dresses at all." Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by Bailey's imagination and courage. The two of them begin making dresses together.

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Patterson, J. (2021). Born ready: The true story of a boy named Penelope. Crown Books for Young Readers. 

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Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope  by: Jodie Patterson

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Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope  by: Jodie Patterson

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Penelope knows that he's a boy. The problem is getting everyone else to realize it.

In this book the author shares her child Penelope's frustrations and triumphs on their journey to share themselves with the world. Penelope's experiences show children that it always makes you stronger when you are true to yourself and who you really are.

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Finch, M., Finch, P., &; Davey, S. (2018). Phoenix goes to school: A story to support transgender and gender diverse children. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 

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Phoenix Goes to School: A Story to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Children by Michelle Finch and Phoenix Finch

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Phoenix Goes to School: A Story to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Children by Michelle Finch and Phoenix Finch

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Phoenix is preparing for her first day of school. She is excited but scared of being bullied because of her gender identity. When she arrives at school she finds help and support from teachers and friends. She also talks to others about her gender. This is a great book to start the conversation about transgender students and I love that it talks about the character's feelings as well as shows them doing everyday activities.

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Austrian, J. J., & Curato, M. (2016). Worm Loves Worm. HarperCollinsPublishers. 

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When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux? The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.

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Activity 1:
After reading a book in this category, have students create construction paper cut outs of their family members. Allow students to share their families. Then, show a construction paper family cut out of one of the families in the book collection. Ask students how their families are the same as  and different from the families of their classmates and the families in the book that was read.
Example: Heather has two moms but I have one. Both of us have parents that love us.

Activity 2:
Read When Aiden Became a Brother to the class. Ask the students why Aiden wanted to pick out the perfect nursery and name for the new baby. Then ask them, how they think Aiden felt about his new sibling and why. Have students write a letter as Aiden to their new sibling. Once students have finished, have them share their letter with the class.

Activity 3:
After reading a few books in the collection, ask students what they think makes up a family. Who are the people in families and do families all have to look alike? What should families families act like and do all families have to act alike? Create a class book where each student writes and draws a picture about what makes a family a family.

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Activity 1:
After reading Pink is for Boys ask students whether they think that pink is for girls and blue is for boys and why? Then ask students what their favorite color is and why. Create class color posters where each student picks their favorite color and writes what that color is for. Have students share with the class.
For Example: My favorite color is blue. Blue is for oceans , fuzzy blankets and North Carolina Basketball.

Activity 2:
After reading Neither talk with students about how the other animals could have been more welcoming to Neither. Then talk about how Neither must have felt before ad after they found the Land of All. Split the class into two groups and have a class debate on whether Neither should allow the bird and bunny into the new land. Assign one side to say they should and one side to say they should not let the bunny and bird in. Have students come up with at least three reasons to support their side. After, talk as a class about how we can welcome everyone in our classroom.

Activity 3:
After reading a few books in the collection and talking about identity as a class, have students create a character graffiti about themselves. First have students draw a self- portrait in the middle of their paper or desk if you're using whiteboard markers. Then, have students write down what makes them, them. Give students some examples like, things they like to do, character traits of who they are or activities they do with their families. After students have completed this, allow them to do a gallery walk of other student's work. Have the class talk about how they are the same and different from others.

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Activity 1:
After reading several books in the Pride collection, have students break into groups and think of ways that we could celebrate Pride at school. Then, have students create a Flipgrid advertisement for their event . Once all students have created an advertisement, show them to the class.

Activity 2:
After reading several books in the Pride collection, ask students why they think people celebrate Pride. Then ask them, why do they think that people sometimes get upset about Pride. After the discussion, have students create a persuasive video, letter or song about why we should celebrate Pride in our schools.

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Activity 1:
After reading a book in this collection, talk about what character traits the characters had on the inside and on the outside. Then, have students complete a character x-ray of a character who was being themselves in the book or a character who supported someone being themselves in the book. Students could work in partners to complete this. When students are done, ask them what traits these characters had that helped them be supportive or helped them be themselves.

Activity 2:
After reading several book in this collection, ask students how they think the characters felt when they were liked for being themselves and why they feel that way. Then ask how they would feel if they weren't liked for who they are and why. Tell students that one way we can help people is to send them supportive letters. Have students create notecards with supportive notes for both the school and the community.

Activity 3:
After reading several books in this collection, ask the students how we can help students feel confident being themselves at school and in our classroom. Have students break into groups and come up with ways we can make the school more welcoming . Then, have them create a video telling how the school could make everyone feel welcome.