Pride Puppy!
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
★“[A] sheer delight and will be a welcome addition to shelves everywhere. Highly—and proudly—recommended.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to the warmth and power of queer community.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day—meeting up with Grandma, making new friends and eating ice cream. But then something terrible happens: their dog gets lost in the parade! Luckily, there are lots of people around to help reunite the pup with his family.
This rhyming alphabet book tells a lively story, with rich, colorful illustrations that will have readers poring over every detail as they spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet. An affirming and inclusive book that offers a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This rhyming abecedarian follows a family of four—one light brown–skinned, tattooed parent with an undercut, another parent with darker brown skin and purple curls, and two children: one with lavender hair, and a curly-haired baby—who attend a Pride parade with their pup in tow. When the dog gets loose, parade-goers pitch in to recover the rambunctious canine. Stevenson's bouncy rhymes detail the Pride celebrations while neatly propelling the story forward: "M for missing! We search high and low./ N for nearly... and next time... and NO!" McLaughlin contributes vibrant, rainbow-splashed illustrations, done in graphite and finished digitally, which show attendees of varying abilities, skin tones, genders, partner pairings, and more. This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to the warmth and power of queer community. Back matter features a search-and-find word list. Ages 3–5.
