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This Day in June

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

This Stonewall Book Award winner is an excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

This day in June . . . Parade starts soon . . . Rainbow arches . . . Joyful marches! In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBTQ+ community, This Day in June welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we are all united. Also included is a Note to Parents and Other Caregivers with information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways, as well as a Reading Guide chock-full of facts about LGBTQ+ history and culture.

  • A Top Ten Title, American Library Association Rainbow List
  • Winner, Notable Books for a Global Society Awards
  • Named one of the most important books of the last decade by The Advocate’s “40 Under 40” list
  • Top 11 Most Challenged Books by American Library Association
  • Winner, Stonewall Book Award—Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award
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978-1-4338-1658-1
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Category Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diversity
Copyright 2014
Publisher American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 40
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV060000, JUV017080, JUV074000
Dimensions 10 x 8
Features Awards, Note to adults, and Original artwork

Author: Gayle E. Pitman

Gayle E. Pitman, PhD, is a professor of psychology and women’s studies at Sacramento City College. Her teaching and writing focuses on gender and sexual orientation, and she has worked extensively with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community.

Illustrator: Kristyna Litten

Kristyna Litten is a children’s book writer and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several books for children, as well as created artwork for book covers and magazines. She lives in Yorkshire, England.

Awards

  • Stonewall Book Award Winner 2015, Winner, 2015
  • ALA Rainbow List 2015, Winner, 2015