This Day in June
Illustrator
Kristyna Litten
Publisher
Magination Press
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9781433816581
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; Bisexuality; Transgender; gay; lesbian; transgender; bisexual
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Family Formation
multiple
LGBTQ+
male/male female/female
Awards
Notable Books for a Global Society,2015 Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group IRA
Rainbow List,2015 ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)
Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award, 2015 Winner United States
Stonewall Book Award, 2015 Winner United States
Keywords
gay pride parade; pride; education; LGBTQ community; history; culture
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Pitman, Gayle E., "This Day in June" (2014). Diverse Families. 654.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/654