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Pride Puppy!

by Stevenson, Robin

Book - 2021

This adorable rhyming alphabet book features a family that has lost their dog at a Pride Parade. You can also find this book at Nort Johnson District Park as part of a Storywalk this summer! This adorable rhyming alphabet book features a family that has lost their dog at a Pride Parade. You can also find this book at Nort Johnson District Park as part of a Storywalk this summer! Show less

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What Are your Words?

A Book About Pronouns

by Locke, Katherine

Book - 2021

A touching picture book in which main character Ari asks neighbours and friends about their words (pronouns) for the day. A great primer about pronouns fo...Show more A touching picture book in which main character Ari asks neighbours and friends about their words (pronouns) for the day. A great primer about pronouns for children & a reminder for adults that our words can change and that asking is always polite. Show less

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The Name I Call Myself

by Namir, Hasan

Book - 2020

This picture book depicts Ari's life from childhood all the way to adolescence as they navigate the world and discover who they really are. This picture book depicts Ari's life from childhood all the way to adolescence as they navigate the world and discover who they really are. Show less

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From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea

by Thom, Kai Cheng

Book - 2017

A beautiful picture book that shows that no matter how one may change or identify from day to day, a mother's love will never waver. A beautiful picture book that shows that no matter how one may change or identify from day to day, a mother's love will never waver. Show less

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Pride

The Celebration and the Struggle

by Stevenson, Robin

Book - 2020

This updated and expanded version of Stevenson's non-fiction book for children is a great primer about the history of Pride and the ways in which youth can get involved in activism. This updated and expanded version of Stevenson's non-fiction book for children is a great primer about the history of Pride and the ways in which youth can get involved in activism. Show less

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The Stonewall Riots

Coming Out in the Streets

by Pitman, Gayle E.

Book - 2019

This accessible non-fiction read contextualizes the events that lead up to the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Recommended for those looking to understand the history of Pride. This accessible non-fiction read contextualizes the events that lead up to the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Recommended for those looking to understand the history of Pride. Show less

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A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities

by G, Mady

Unknown - 2019

For teen and adult readers, this quick & easy graphic novel guide seeks to simply explain and define the varied terminology that exists in the LGBTQIA+ community. For teen and adult readers, this quick & easy graphic novel guide seeks to simply explain and define the varied terminology that exists in the LGBTQIA+ community. Show less

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When You Get the Chance

by Ryan, Tom

Book - 2020

Fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli will enjoy this contemporary teen novel that follows cousins Mark and Talia as they go on a road trip to Toronto Pride. Fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli will enjoy this contemporary teen novel that follows cousins Mark and Talia as they go on a road trip to Toronto Pride. Show less

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Seeing Gender

An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression

by Gottlieb, Iris

Book - 2019

Recommended for teens and adults. This illustrated and well-researched guide to gender touches on history, science, sociology, and the author's own experience. Recommended for teens and adults. This illustrated and well-researched guide to gender touches on history, science, sociology, and the author's own experience. Show less

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We Are Everywhere

Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation

by Riemer, Matthew

Book - 2019

From the creators of the popular Instagram account @LGBT_History, this book uses compelling narratives and curated photographs to trace queer history (long before 1969) all the way to today. From the creators of the popular Instagram account @LGBT_History, this book uses compelling narratives and curated photographs to trace queer history (long before 1969) all the way to today. Show less

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