Pride Puppy!

  • Illustrated By: Julie McLaughlin
  • Pages:32
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Themes:Pride parade, alphabet primer, celebration, LGBTQ+, family
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  • Available:05/11/2021
  • Age Groups:Fiction Picture Book
  • Lexile:AD350L
  • Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient:M
Hardcover
9781459824843
$21.95
EPUB
9781459824867 LICENSE OPTIONS
$16.99
Board Book
9781459837423
$10.95

“[A] sheer delight and will be a welcome addition to shelves everywhere. Highly—and proudly—recommended.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to the warmth and power of queer community.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day—meeting up with Grandma, making new friends and eating ice cream. But then something terrible happens: their dog gets lost in the parade! Luckily, there are lots of people around to help reunite the pup with his family.

This rhyming alphabet book tells a lively story, with rich, colorful illustrations that will have readers poring over every detail as they spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet. An affirming and inclusive book that offers a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year.

★ “Bouncy rhymes...vibrant, rainbow-splashed illustrations...This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to the warmth and power of queer community.”

– Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “[A] sheer delight and will be a welcome addition to shelves everywhere. Highly—and proudly—recommended.”
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“What appears at first glance to be a rather simple concept, in the hands of Stevenson and McLaughlin becomes a rich story of diversity and inclusion...A feast for the senses, Pride Puppy! will be sure to capture the attention of young readers and parents alike. Highly Recommended.”

– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“The magic of Pride is perfectly captured in this bright and fun picture book…A book that showcases Pride fro A to Z (or Awake to Zzzzzs), this celebration of community and family, like Pride, vibrant, diverse and fun for everyone.”
– Canadian Children's Book News
“Isn’t just a cute, inclusive story or a fantastic ABC book, but also a marker of how far publishing has come. In conclusion, I definitely recommend Pride Puppy! as part of your collection."
– Kid Lit and Caboodle blog
BC Books for BC Schools   | 2021  |  Commended
Ontario Library association (OLA) Best Bets   | 2022  |  Commended
Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards - Shining Willow   | 2022  |  Nominated

Download the Pride Puppy Poster.