Marley's pride
"Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences of...
Main Author: | Retener, Joëlle (Author) |
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Other Authors: | Wiley, Deann (Illustrator) |
Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Concord, MA :
Barefoot Books,
[2024]
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Subjects: |
Summary: |
"Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences of a queer family of color finding community at Pride, this story features endmatter about the history of Pride, a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, and a list of resources." |
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Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
Audience: |
3-9 years. Grades preschool-4. |
ISBN: |
9798888590744 9798888590751 |
Author Notes: |
DeAnn Wiley (she/her) is a self-taught illustrator with a Master's degree in counseling psychology, born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She advocates for social justice from the intersection of multiple identities -- Black, Woman, Queer, and disabled -- and she stands in solidarity with communities of which she is not a member. When she is not painting, she's learning, growing, and healing, with each phase of her journey depicted in her art. DeAnn is the illustrator of Sarah Rising, the Sunday Adventures series, and her author-illustrator debut, Homegrown |