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Sewing the rainbow the story of Gilbert Baker and the rainbow flag

"Sewing the Rainbow is the powerful story of Gilbert Baker and the creation of the rainbow flag. This book takes readers from Gilbert's childhood in a small town in Kansas where he didn't fit in, to his historic artistic career in San Francisco. Today the flag is everywhere, even in the small town w...

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Main Author: Pitman, Gayle E. (Author)
Other Authors: Clifton-Brown, Holly (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Magination Press, American Psychological Association, [2018]
Subjects:
Baker, Gilbert, > 1951-2017.
Gay activists > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Gay liberation movement > United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
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Summary:"Sewing the Rainbow is the powerful story of Gilbert Baker and the creation of the rainbow flag. This book takes readers from Gilbert's childhood in a small town in Kansas where he didn't fit in, to his historic artistic career in San Francisco. Today the flag is everywhere, even in the small town where Gilbert grew up! This book shows that when you see a rainbow flag, you'll know it's okay to be your colorful self. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more about Gilbert and the flag's history." --Publisher description.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Age: 4-8.
ISBN:9781433829024
1433829029
Author Notes:Gayle E. Pitman, PhD, is a professor of psychology and women's studies at Sacramento City College. Her teaching and writing focuses on gender and sexual orientation, and she has worked extensively with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community. Holly Clifton-Brown was born in London and attended Chelsea School of Art, Media, and Design and Bristol UWE Faculty of Art, Media and Design, where she attained a B.A. in Illustration. Her work has been exhibited at The London Transport Museum. She is the author and illustrator of Annie Hoot and the Knitting Extravaganza and has illustrated other picture books including Big Bouffant and Big Birthday .

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