Reviews

ABC Pride by Louie Stowell, Elly Barnes

shaunie991's review

4.0

Very sweet, colourful book for kids aged 4-8. Would even do well as a quick audiobook read by an energetic narrator.

(ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for honest review. Thank you.)

sakisreads's review

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Absolutely amazing 🥰 What a fantastic way to describe diversity and pride to the children!

4 out of 5 stars from me, thank you ✨ Would highly recommend to anyone, young or old! 🏳️‍🌈❤️

pattytru08's review

5.0

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for allowing me to receive an arc in exchange for my honest review- all thoughts and opinions are my own!



Beautiful images, beautiful book! Loved it and promptly pre ordered two copies!

angiew23's review

5.0

This story follows an alphabet approach where each page represents a different element of pride and LGBTQ+ themes for each letter. For example, c for celebrate, o for out and t for trans. The story perfectly articulates that all people are different and special and that Pride is about celebrating these differences and being true to yourself. The diversity and acceptance within this story makes it a fantastic addition to any early years classroom library. As a teacher, I would recommend this book for teachers and families of children ages 3-9, especially for those looking for texts that demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this great book!

barbarianlibarian's review against another edition

4.0

good for the littles, well done and cute illustrations!

thebiasedbibliophile's review

5.0

I’m so glad I came across this while looking for a pride themed book for my cousin’s baby. I really enjoyed the diverse representation not only in relation to LGBTQIA+ identities but also in regard to other aspects such as disability, religion, body type, and more. The illustrations were beautiful, and I adored the fact that there are discussion questions at the end. While it’s a little too advanced for my cousin’s baby, I’m excited that she will be able to enjoy it in the future! 

mariethelibrarian's review against another edition

4.0

This seems like an excellent book to talk about pride, identity and being and finding yourself. I wish it explained a bit more terms, but at the same time I sort of like it!

csistek's review against another edition

5.0

Thank you to NetGalley and DK for giving me an eGalley to review.

I can't describe how much I love this book. The art is amazing and very diverse in its depictions and I love all the definitions chosen for the alphabet. It breaks everything down simply and I feel literally anyone could benefit from reading this if they're curious about the community and certain words.

This is absolutely something I would want to read aloud for a story time and have in our library's collection.

pib003's review against another edition

4.0

This was nice, but it wasn't a standout queer children's book to me. I have a hard time with ABC books because they just barely brush the surface. They are good jumping off points for conversation though

queerkiwireads's review

5.0

This is a very sweet book that introduces kids to a number of LGBTQ+ topics, including different identities (e.g., N is for non-binary), celebrations (e.g., M is for march, P is for pride), and experiences (e.g., S is for stereotypes). What I love most about this book is it’s focus on teaching kids kindness and acceptance. It describes equity, justice, and human rights in accessible language for children, and shows kids that every person, no matter their identity, has value and belongs.