I loved this book! Rainbow Boy and the Pride Parade outlines a boy who likes to dress up in tutus and mermaid tails and is feeling down because he's "different." His parents take him to a Pride Parade where he gets to see lots of other adults and children just like him and reclaim that feeling of pride about who he is and what he likes to wear! This is definitely a book we need now more than ever and I'm so excited for it to be available for children. I literally have chills!

This was super cute!! I was especially thrilled to see such body, gender, and racial diversity as well as so many different pride flags. Definitely recommend

This book is about a boy who learns to have pride in what makes him different. While at a pride parade, he counts different things he sees.

The story itself is so wholesome and particularly moving as a parent of a little boy who loves rainbows. I even found myself emotional on some of the pages, especially the mom hugs one. The counting format also really works to keep kids engaged.

The illustrations are so well done and adorable - honestly some of my favorites I’ve seen and I’ve read probably 500 picture books this year. They really capture the joy of the parade and there’s a lot of diversity and disability representation, which is so important for children to see.

My son’s favorite color is rainbow and he loves counting, so this is honestly the perfect book for him. I just know he is going to love pointing out all the rainbows he can find and tapping the page as he counts things.

He’s a little under 2 so he doesn’t understand gender yet, but the story is still such a good message to expose him to as he’s developing his understanding of things. You don’t need to conform to your gender if that doesn’t feel like you and you can find joy in that. The world is full of so many different people and that's what makes it beautiful. I hope to raise an accepting and inclusive child, regardless of his identity, so this book is definitely becoming a staple in our home.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC. I’m absolutely buying a physical copy for my son’s bookshelf as soon as I can.

Waking up and feeling a little down, a young boy doesn't want to dress up in his usual bright fashion. His parents have an idea: to go to a special event to lift his spirits. The Pride parade is today and the excitement is contagious! Follow along as the boy takes in all that the parade has to offer. The beautiful costumes, the colorful flags, the dancing and singing, but most of all the joy!

Such a sweet and thoughtful book that simply aims to emit happiness in celebration of Pride. I love the colorful illustrations and the simple yet important message: you are special, you matter, and you are joy.

When a little boy starts to feel insecure about his differences, his parents take him to the biggest, brightest celebration of differences there is: a Pride parade! Filled with all the freedom, love, joy, glitter, and fabulousness he can imagine, the Pride parade gives him the sense of belonging to remind him that it's okay to be different. In fact, it's something to celebrate!

This is such a sweet book with adorable illustrations. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.