Rainbow Book Month Suggestions for Pride Month
By Chelsea Rodriguez | Central Library
Rainbow Book Month™ is an initiative of the American Library Association, and is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community.Here are some suggestions of books for Pride Month, which is being observed throughout June by the Birmingham Public Library.
Picture Books
My Rainbow by DeShanna Neal and Trinity Neal
On one quiet day, playtime leads to an important realization: Trinity wants long hair like her dolls. She needs it to express who she truly is. This picture book is lovely and the illustrations are vibrant. Share this book with your 4-8 year olds today.
Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell
Be Amazing: A History of Pride by Desmond Napoles
Pride 123 by Michael Joosten
Chapter books
King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender
King and the Dragonflies is a middle grade chapter book that follows twelve year old Kingston James who is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. This is a beautiful, bittersweet story of identity, grief and discovering your place in the world.
Goldie Vance and The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera
YA Books
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.
I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
Follow Your Arrow by Jessica Verdi
Adult Fiction
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
It’s a poignant and lovely story that takes you through several generations from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s.
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
Boys of Alabama by Genevieve Hudson
Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
If you are interested in LGBTQ+ material check out the Rainbow book list for 2021 or take a look at our online collection using Hoopla and Libby apps. Holds may be placed by going online, using BPL's mobile app, or by calling us.
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