![]() ![]() Debut author Joanna McClintick and Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Juana Medina create a new classic that pays homage to the beauty of families of all compositions-and of all-inclusive love. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. When she was dreaming about building her family, she wrote this poem to honor Pride's history of resistance and imagined sharing it with her future child one day. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles. Personal Website for Joanna McClintick Visit the Blog Share. On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. Joanna McClintick is a debut children's book author and a licensed social worker at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center in Manhattan. Video Book Trailer for Twas the Night Before Pride About the Author 1. With bright, buoyant illustrations and lyrical, age-appropriate rhyme modeled on "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches. This joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion-and to the joys of anticipation-is also a comprehensive history. a day that means "Together, we are strong!" ![]() Description A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective-honoring those in the LGBTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality. ![]()
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