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This Day in June Hardcover – Picture Book, May 5, 2014

by Gayle E. Pitman (Author), Kristyna Litten (Illustrator)
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"The pride primer." —The New Yorker

An excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

This day in June…. Parade starts soon….  Rainbow arches…. Joyful marches!

In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBTQ+ community, 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 to Parents and Other 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 chock-full of facts about LGBTQ+ history and culture.

A Top Ten Title, American Library Association Rainbow List
Winner,  Notable Books for a Global Society Awards
Named one of the most important books of the last decade by The Advocate's "40 Under 40" list
Top 11 Most Challenged Books by American Library Association 
Winner, Stonewall Book Award—Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award
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    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    10.75 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Magination Press
  7. Publication date
    May 5, 2014
  8. ISBN-10
    9781433816581
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1433816581
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Awards Stonewall Book Award Winner; ALA Rainbow Book List Selection; Notable Books for a Global Society Award Winner Amazon Teachers' Pick Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year; NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book National Parenting Product Award Winner; Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards Honor; ALA Rainbow Book List Selection; NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book
Review quote "This beautifully illustrated book is a great addition to a school or personal library." —School Library Journal "A joyous tribute to LGBTQ families." —Publishers Weekly "Absolutely recommended... and sure to be a storytime winner.” —Booklist (STARRED review) "Beautiful and bright." —Kirkus Reviews

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PreS-Gr 2—Filled with saturated colors and vivid illustrations, this picture book uses rhyming couplets to convey the fun and exuberate feelings assocated with a pride parade for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and families. For example, "Rainbow arches/Joyful marches/Motors roaring/Spirits soaring." The cartoon artwork is richly detailed and capture the "Banners swaying/Children playing." The diversity shown at the pride parade is realistic; both homosexual and heterosexual people, young and old, are depicted as well as individuals, couples, and families. At the end of the book, a "Reading Guide" provides explanations for the images and allusions in the book. Additionally, a "Note to Parents and Caregivers" offers suggestions for talking to various age levels of children about LGBT families. This beautifully illustrated book is a great addition to a school or personal library to add diversity in a responsible manner without contributing to stereotypes about LGBT people.—April Sanders, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL

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This Day In June adds a bright spot for diversity on any bookshelf, and will help bring the true colors and beautiful experience of LGBT pride to life for school age children and their families.
-Ellen Kahn, Director of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Family Project.

Pitman, in her first book for children, salutes the LGBT parades that take place across the U.S. in June. Her couplets keep things marching steadily forward, but it s Litten s artwork that creates a sense of joyous excitement and showcases the diversity on display.
-Publisher's Weekly

This Day in June is the pride parade picture book queer parents have been waiting for since, oh, 1970. We ve needed something that captured the joy and exuberance of the event, and something that helped kids picture the glorious range of gender expression and queer fabulousness that is so righteously on display at Pride (and by contrast so absent in most of our kids everyday lives). We ve wanted a sweet, playful opportunity to talk in advance about what they ll see, what it ll be like. We ve wanted to help them get as excited as we do, in anticipation, and have a way to share it with their friends. --VillageQ.com

Intended for children ages four through eight--but absolutely a book every PFLAGer will want on their shelf--the book serves as an excellent tool for teaching respect, understanding, and affirmation of LGBTQ people. --PFLAG Voice blog

This beautifully illustrated book is a great addition to a school or personal library to add diversity in a responsible manner without contributing to stereotypes about LGBT people. --School Library Journal

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 143381658X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magination Press; 1st edition (May 5, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781433816581
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1433816581
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.75 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
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    By day, Gayle E. Pitman teaches psychology and women's studies at Sacramento City College. By night, she writes children's books and engages in other forms of subversive creativity. Her debut picture book, THIS DAY IN JUNE, won the 2015 ALA Stonewall Award, it was chosen as a Top Ten pick on the GLBTRT's Rainbow List, and it won the Notable Books for a Global Society award. Her newest book, WHEN YOU LOOK OUT THE WINDOW, tells the story of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin. Gayle lives with her partner and child in Northern California.

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Customers find the book topic important for young and old, providing an understanding of the meaning of pride. They also appreciate the delightful text and beautiful illustrations. Readers describe the book as a lovely little read that provides a sense of love, pride, and unity.

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Customers find the book topic important for young and old, with a nice way to explain and celebrate Pride. They also appreciate the beautiful artwork and age-appropriate description of the parade.

"Wonderful story and perspective of the pride celebration." Read more

"This book is a fantastic introduction for children to Pride parades and what they are likely to see and experience there...." Read more

"...There are talking points and information in back for parents. This book is more about starting conversations than it is about trying to explain...." Read more

"THIS DAY IN JUNE is a wonderful book to read with young kids, offering lots of delightful text and brilliant illustrations as conversation starters,..." Read more

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Customers find the illustrations in the book beautiful and affirming.

"...This book was a great tool for that conversation. The pictures were bright and vibrant...." Read more

"...in the back regarding each of the delightful, colorful drawings to provide historical context...." Read more

"...The pages are just a quick two line rhyme and the illustrations are very colorful. There are talking points and information in back for parents...." Read more

"Great art, rhymes are occasionally a little forced, but this gets four ⭐ rather than five for inaccurate info in the notes at the back..." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an awesome read that provides a sense of love, pride, and unity.

"Such a lovely little read. My 5 year old likes to look for new things in each scene with each read through." Read more

"The book is very sweet and colorful. I was hoping for more of a storyline-- it's really only 30 words that rhyme...." Read more

"This book is absolutely wonderful. Colorful, fun, honest. I bought copies for my own family and our friends." Read more

"The book provided a sense of love, pride, and unity. It was a bit simplistic in a k-1 rhyming format. Love the extra explanations on the back." Read more

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Customers find the writing style delightful and brilliant.

"...The pictures were bright and vibrant. It wasn't overly wordy which in this case was helpful because we could discuss the pictures and what we..." Read more

"I bought this for my 9 month old and it’s a hit. The pages are just a quick two line rhyme and the illustrations are very colorful...." Read more

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"Really loved it. My son brought it into class to share with friend. Easy to read and really lovely pictures." Read more

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Raynebough
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
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We love this book! I bought it to help facilitate a conversation about Pride with my almost 5-year-old. Pride and Queer dialogue are far from new concepts in our household, but I wanted a way to engage him where he could talk through his experience attending his first march. This book was a great tool for that conversation. The pictures were bright and vibrant. It wasn't overly wordy which in this case was helpful because we could discuss the pictures and what we experienced and my child could take the conversation in any way he wanted.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in helping their child/ren learn more about Pride! I'm very glad to have this amongst my books for my children to explore.
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Clare Molloy
5.0 out of 5 stars Short, sweet and colorful
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
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Such a lovely little read. My 5 year old likes to look for new things in each scene with each read through.
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W. Werner
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
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Wonderful story and perspective of the pride celebration.
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Kelcey
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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Such a great story to teach about the beauty of the LGBTQ+ community
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Heronwoman
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a fantastic introduction for children to Pride parades and what they ...
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This book is a fantastic introduction for children to Pride parades and what they are likely to see and experience there. There is no mention of any LGBTQ terms, leaving that up to individual families to discuss with respect to their unique situations. There are extensive notations in the back regarding each of the delightful, colorful drawings to provide historical context. All of the individuals who identify as LGBTQ to whom I have shown the book have wanted to buy copies for their children, nieces/nephews, etc. I purchased this for use in my psychology practice, and was so happy that I did. I am planning to purchase another copy for our church library.
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Lolla Belle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Kiddos
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018
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I bought this for my 9 month old and it’s a hit. The pages are just a quick two line rhyme and the illustrations are very colorful. There are talking points and information in back for parents. This book is more about starting conversations than it is about trying to explain. We are big fans in our house!!
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Char Haas
4.0 out of 5 stars Love the representation
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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Great art, rhymes are occasionally a little forced, but this gets four ⭐ rather than five for inaccurate info in the notes at the back (though I understand the reluctance to explain the leather community to toddlers)
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A Barton
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Text, Brilliant Illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018
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THIS DAY IN JUNE is a wonderful book to read with young kids, offering lots of delightful text and brilliant illustrations as conversation starters, or to just enjoy in the moment. The celebratory spirit of Pride comes through loud and proud. Loved it.
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Pez lector
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bien
Reviewed in Mexico on June 21, 2019
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Excelente historia para que los pequeños aprendan sobre los diferentes tipos de personas que asisten al Pride LGBTTT
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Lana Hell Bae
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2019
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Absolutely fantastic! Well written and beautiful illustrations. Many talking points to enjoy with my five year old.
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Charlotte
5.0 out of 5 stars All invited. All excited.
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2016
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This is a fantastic book for young children. My 4 year old loves the colours and all the things to see in each picture. There's a wonderful parent guide at the back which can help facilitate discussion with kids about Pride.
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Jessica B.
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2018
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very good book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2016
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Gteat book. We read a few times before going to pride.
The kids loved it and we could talk about it after the parade too.
Highly recommend it.
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