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Pride

The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Rob Sanders Steven Salerno

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Random House USA Children's Books
02 July 2018
The very first picture book about the incredibly inspiring history of the Gay Pride Flag!

JUNIOR

LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION . Celebrate Pride and it's iconic rainbow flag--a

symbol of inclusion and acceptance around the world-- with the very first

picture book to tell its remarkable and inspiring history!

""Pride is a beacon of (technicolor) light."" --Entertainment

Weekly

In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace

the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social

activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe

and its role in today's world. Award-winning author Rob Sanders's stirring

text, and acclaimed illustrator Steven Salerno's evocative images, combine to

tell this remarkable - and undertold - story. A story of love, hope,

equality, and pride.
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Imprint:   Random House USA Children's Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 222mm, 
Weight:   410g
ISBN:   9780399555312
ISBN 10:   0399555315
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

ROB SANDERS is an acclaimed writer who teaches, and a teacher who writes. He is the author of Cowboy Christmas, Crystal Kite-winner Outer Space Bedtime Race, Ruby Rose - Off to School She Goes, Ruby Rose - Big Bravos, Rodzilla, and Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights.Pride- The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag is Rob's first non-fiction picture book. Rob lives in Florida where he teaches elementary school.Visit him at robsanderswrites.com STEVEN SALERNOis the author/illustrator of Coco the Carrot,Little Tumbo, Harry Hungry!,Wild Child, andTim's Goodbye.He has also illustrated 24 popular picture books including Brothers at Bat(a New York Times Book Review's Notable Picture Book of the Year), The Kid from Diamond Street, The Fantastic Ferris Wheel,Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates, 19 Girls and Me,and Margaret Wise Brown'sThe Dirty Little Boy.A graduate of Parsons School of Design in NYC, helives and works in Manhattan. Visit him atstevensalerno.com

Reviews for Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

PRAISE FOR PRIDE! A Junior Library Guild Selection An uplifting introduction to the symbol of the Rainbow Flag . . . Vibrant and lively . . . Recommended for all collections. - School Library Journal A biography LGBTQ rights activists and allies can proudly share with children . . . a hope-filled ode to the rainbow flag. - Kirkus Reviews . . . ebullient . . . an age-appropriate introduction . . . - Shelf Awareness Salerno's strong art has a colorful seventies vibe . . . There is value here. - Booklist Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and The Rainbow Flag beautifully tells the history of both Uncle Harvey's dream and his collaboration with Gilbert Baker to create a global symbol of equality and inclusion. This book tells a history that all children will cherish, and will inspire the next generation of hope givers, our world's youth - Stuart Milk, Founder and President of the Harvey Milk Foundation Harvey Milk and Gilbert Baker showed LGBTQ people that they should be proud of who they are and who they love. That is exactly what we do at The Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth in crisis. We're thrilled that more young people will learn the story behind the original rainbow flag. - Amit Paley, Trevor Project CEO and Executive Director A biography LGBTQ rights activists and allies can proudly share with children . . . a hope-filled ode to the rainbow flag. - Kirkus Reviews Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and The Rainbow Flag beautifully tells the history of both Uncle Harvey's dream and his collaboration with Gilbert Baker to create a global symbol of equality and inclusion. This book tells a history that all children will cherish, and will inspire the next generation of hope givers, our world's youth - Stuart Milk, Founder and President of the Milk Foundation Harvey Milk and Gilbert Baker showed LGBTQ people that they should be proud of who they are and who they love. That is exactly what we do at The Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth in crisis. We're thrilled that more young people will learn the story behind the original rainbow flag. - Amit Paley, Trevor Project CEO and Executive Director Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and The Rainbow Flag beautifully tells the history of both Uncle Harvey's dream and his collaboration with Gilbert Baker to create a global symbol of equality and inclusion. This book tells a history that all children will cherish, and will inspire the next generation of hope givers, our world's youth - Stuart Milk, Founder and President of the Milk Foundation Harvey Milk and Gilbert Baker showed LGBTQ people that they should be proud of who they are and who they love. That is exactly what we do at The Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth in crisis. We're thrilled that more young people will learn the story behind the original rainbow flag. - Amit Paley, Trevor Project CEO and Executive Director


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