Celebrate Pride from wherever you may be with these wonderful new picture books filled with charm and pizazz! During this virtual panel, we'll witness the charming story of a boy overcomes his fear of being different, have fun with the story of Cinderella turned into a western romp, and experience a young child's day, bursting with wonder!

Out of the Blue by ROBERT TREGONING. In a very blue house, on a very blue street, in his very blue bedroom, sits a little boy who’s feeling very blue. He has a secret: he loves the color yellow. And in a world where everyone loves blue, he knows in his heart that loving a different color must be bad. Can the boy find the courage to share his true self?

Cinda Meets Ella by WALLACE WEST. Cinda's life’s been nothing but miserable since awful Aunt Hildy and her boys tromped in and took over. So when a mysterious Rider calls a roping-and-riding contest at the Rancho Del Reina, she sure as heck’s gotta enter! That cash prize’ll buy back her freedom! Can she giddyap and grab the gold — and Ella Del Reina's attention — before sundown?

Awake, Asleep illustrated by NADIA ALAM. follow a day in the life of three diverse families and their little ones, as everyday moments like sharing breakfast and exploring the park are rendered full of love, exploration, joy, and wonder!

Saturday, June 17th at 1:00PM EST via Crowdcast!

Picture Book Pride, 06/17/23