The Rainbow Parade

By Emily Neilson

Book Overview

A sweet and celebratory story of a family's first time at Pride

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 nervous. Standing on the sidewalkis one thing, but walking in the parade? Surely that takes something special.

This joyful and affirming picture book about a family's first Pride parade, reminds all readers that sometimes pride takes practice and there's no one way to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059332658X
• ISBN13: 9780593326589
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 11.2" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

Normalizes Adult Nudity in Front of Children

This book is not just about Pride and people expressing who they feel they are. It goes into dangerous territory when it attempts to normalize adults walking nude in front of children. “The sidewalk outside is filled with people waiting for the parade to start. Everyone is wearing whatever makes them feel most like themselves. Even if that means wearing hardly anything at all.” The accompanying illustration shows the backside of a woman, apparently wearing nothing but a hat and her purse, as she walks down the street. The young girl the story follows is walking with her moms and looking directly at the naked woman as she walks past. I have seen too many children victimized by adults who first made nudity seem fun and harmless. I am honestly stunned that any merchant has this for sale.