'Twas the Night Before Pride

Name: 'Twas the Night Before Pride
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781529506372
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A joyful picture book exploring LGBTQ+ history in celebratory, age-appropriate rhyme, perfect for 3-7 year olds

By Joanna McClintick

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'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick is a heartwarming children's book that captures the excitement and preparation leading up to a family's first Pride celebration. Through vibrant illustrations and lyrical prose, the story reflects themes of love, acceptance, and community as it introduces young readers to the significance and joy of Pride events.
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~~$29⁹⁹~~

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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a vibrant and joyous introduction to the history and spirit of Pride, perfect for young children. This story beautifully captures the celebration of love, diversity, and acceptance, making it an uplifting read for families looking to explore these important themes together.

'Twas the Night Before Pride

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A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective – honouring those in the LBGTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality.

Pride’s a day that means “Together, we are strong!”

This joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion – and to the joys of anticipation – is also a comprehensive history. With bright, buoyant illustrations and lyrical, age-appropriate rhyme modelled on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches.

On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the parade with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself.

Debut author Joanna McClintic 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.

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'Twas the Night Before Pride is charmingly engaging, offering young readers an informative look into the LGBTQ+ community and their celebrations, enhancing their understanding of Pride. It serves as a lively, essential history lesson, providing an inclusive method to teach children about the importance and history of the Pride march.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529506372

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Juana Medina
Illustrated by Juana Medina

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Joanna McClintick

About the Author

Joanna McClintick is a debut children’s book author and licensed social worker at the LGBT Center in Manhattan, the oldest organisation of its kind in the United States. She wrote this poem for her children, and it has become a tradition to read it at their annual brunch the day before the Pride parade with family and friends. Joanna McClintick lives with her family in Brooklyn, USA.
Juana Medina is the author-illustrator of Juana & Lucas, which won the 2017 Pura Belpré Author Award; Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas; Juana & Lucas: Muchos Changes; and many other titles and has illustrated numerous picture books, including Smick! by Doreen Cronin and I’m a Baked Potato! by Elise Primavera. Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, Juana Medina now lives with her family in the Washington DC area, USA.