Pride Families by Amie Taylor

Rating:

4 Stars

Themes:

Non-Fiction, Children's Book, LGBTQ+

Thoughts:

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is a great way to introduce diverse families to children in an age appropriate way while still supporting the parent. The flags behind the parents/adults throughout the book is a great way to introduce children to the flags they may see throughout pride month and helps to address bisexual and single erasure before it takes root by showing them in all different kinds of relationships. It is also an inclusive and diverse book with having different races and disabilities as well as LGBTQ+ diverse illustrations. I also think the notes for adults and space for notes at the end are a great touch and make the book just that little bit different from the (very limited) others available.

Favourite Quote:

"It's really important to remember that all families are different and there’s no right or wrong way for a family to look."

Comments

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The War of Sober by Edward Rand

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Broken Glass by Sarah Kay

Rating: 3 Stars Themes: Poetry Thoughts: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This collection is mixed for me, some of the poems were really good and all were definitely emotive but I think so many poems on the Hamas attack and subsequent war which is highly politically charged a little difficult to tackle. Favourite Quote: "What good is it to open my heart when in the end, you will stab it in the back?"

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