9 children's books to read for Pride Month
Mashable is celebrating Pride Month by exploring the modern LGBTQ world, from the people who make up the community to the spaces where they congregate, both online and off.
There's nothing inherently adult about being LGBTQ, which means it's never too soon to share affirming and educational books about the community with the children in your life.
Although the world of children's publishing still has a lot of improvement to do when it comes to diversity, there are titles that reflect a multitude of sexualities and gender identity expressions. LGBTQ-positive books can not only introduce children to family dynamics and identities different than their own, but they can also be incredibly suprportive for children whose identities don't always fit traditional stereotypes. Pride Month in June is an especially fantastic time to use these books to teach kids about the values of acceptance, self-love, and kindness towards others, regardless of identity. Read more...
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