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Sparkly things are for everyone to enjoy!Ĭharlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. Why can’t both she and Casey love all things shimmery, glittery, and sparkly? Here is a sweet, heartwarming story about acceptance, respect, and the freedom to be yourself in a world where any gender expression should be celebrated. Then, when older boys at the library tease Casey for wearing “girl” things, Jessie realizes that Casey has the right to be himself and wear whatever he wants. Boys aren’t supposed to wear sparkly, shimmery, glittery things. The adults in Casey’s life embrace his interests, but Jessie isn’t so sure. And when Abuelita visits wearing an armful of sparkly bracelets, Casey gets one to wear, just like Jessie. When Jessie comes home from a party with glittery nails, Casey wants glittery nails too.

When his older sister, Jessie, shows off her new shimmery skirt, Casey wants to wear a shimmery skirt too. So join me, and read with PRIDE today, and every day!Ĭasey loves to play with his blocks, puzzles, and dump truck, but he also loves things that sparkle, shimmer, and glitter.

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I call it the Netflix for books! Not only is this resource free for educators, but they are also offering a discounted rate for the summer– only $9.99 for 3 months! The following selections can be found on Epic, an award-winning subscription service, which gives millions of families and classrooms instant, unlimited access to thousands of books, videos and quizzes from leading publishers to help kids everywhere read, learn and grow. By recognizing and affirming these parts of one’s identity, we celebrate everyone’s freedom to be themselves. Although PRIDE Month is celebrated in the month of June each year, these inclusive texts promote self-affirmation, dignity, and equality that are perfect to read all year long! The increased visibility and representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and their experiences, in children’s books is essential when working against prejudice, but also fosters acceptance.