June is recognized as Pride Month to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall riots at New York City’s Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969. It’s a great time to help LGBTQ+ children feel safer and more affirmed but most importantly, it is another opportunity to share the theme of equality and respect for ALL. Below, you can find a broad list of resources that can be used to get the conversation started.
Videos:
- Diversity Vocabulary Lesson for Older Students (from Mr. Machado – recorded during remote learning)
- Read Aloud: Some People Do (from Mr. Machado – recorded during remote learning)
- Pride Explained for Kids (younger grades)
- Pride Month for Kids! | Celebrating Pride Month (older grades)
Favorite Read-Alouds:
- The Family Book by Todd Parr
- Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
- Our Rainbow by Little Bee Books (I have a copy)
- Red A Crayon’s Story By Michael Hall
- My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart
- My Two Dads by Claudia Harrington
- My Two Moms and Me by Michael Joosten
- Jack (not Jackie) by Erica Silverman
- Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman
- Prince and Knight by Daniel Haack
- Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton
- My Two Moms By Claudia Harrington
- Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love (I have two physical copies)
- Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders (I have a copy)
- A Peacock Among Pigeons by Tyler Curry
- This Day in June by Gayle E Pitman
- Cuando Amamos Cantamos/ When We Love Someone We Sing to Them by Ernesto Martinez
- ¡Vivan las uñas de colores! by Alicia Acosta
- Edu se viste de Princesa by Nuria Díez Fernández
- Ahora me llamo Luisa by Jéssica Walton
GetEpic Links:
- Rainbow: A First Book of Pride
- Sewing the Rainbow
- Pride Puppy: ABC book about the Pride parade
- This Day in June
Good Read for Educators:
- Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Elementary School (read a summary below)
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- Include LGBTQ children’s literature in your class library
- Rethink practices that reinforce the gender dichotomy
- Capitalize on teachable moments
District Policies:
