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June Book Rotation for Littles | Pride, Juneteenth & Father’s Day
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items Welcome to our June book rotation for littles 🌈📚 This month we’re reading stories that celebrate love in all forms, Black joy and history, and the special people who show up big for our kids every day. Expect meaningful conversations, beautiful ill...
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🌈 Pride Month
✊🏾 Juneteenth
💛 Father’s Day
🌈 Pride Month
Books celebrating love, identity, community, and being fully yourself. We love stories that help normalize differences, encourage kindness, and show kids there’s no one right way to be a family.
A colorful board book about the many ways we can show kindness, care, and compassion toward others.
Kindness Makes Us Strong
A colorful, toddler-friendly introduction to she, he, and they pronouns. A simple way to start conversations about identity and using the words that make people feel seen.
The Pronoun Book
A simple, age-appropriate introduction to pronouns and the many ways people identify.
The Pronoun Book: She, He, They, and Me!
A sweet celebration of love in all its forms, featuring adorable animal families.
Love in the Wild Board Book
An LGBTQ+ alphabet book that introduces little readers to words and concepts around love, identity, and community. Fun, colorful, and an easy addition to a Pride Month rotation.
The GayBCs
A joyful celebration of all the different things families can do together — because families don't have to look the same to be full of love. A nice bridge between the Father's Day and Pride sections.
Families Can
A great first book for talking about gender with little ones. It introduces the idea that gender is something we all experience differently in a straightforward, age-appropriate way.
Being You: A First Conversation About Gender
A fun reminder that colors, toys, clothes, and activities don't belong to any particular gender. A simple, inclusive read that encourages kids to be themselves without putting them in boxes.
Pink Is for Boys
One of those books that perfectly captures the idea that families can look all kinds of ways, but love is what makes them a family. Sweet, colorful, and especially good for talking about different family structures.
Love Makes a Family Sophie Beer
The true story of two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo who became a family after caring for an egg together. A sweet introduction to the idea that families don't all look the same.
And Tango Makes Three - Justin Richardson
An engaging introduction to LGBTQ+ history and the people, events, and movements that shaped it. 🌈
The ABCs of Queer History by Seema Yasmin | Loudmouth Books
A sweet story about self-expression, gender, and letting kids love what makes them sparkle. ✨🏳️🌈
Sparkle Boy by Lesléa Newman | Loudmouth Books
✊🏾 Juneteenth
Stories honoring Black history, culture, freedom, joy, and community. A mix of educational reads and everyday stories featuring Black children centered in love, celebration, and possibility.
A board book created specifically for babies and toddlers to introduce the meaning and celebration of Juneteenth. A great way to make this important holiday part of your little one's annual book rotation.
Let's Celebrate Juneteenth Board Book
A kid-friendly introduction to Juneteenth through the story of Houston’s Emancipation Park and the community that built it.
They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park
A simple introduction to the history of Juneteenth and why we celebrate this important day of freedom.
The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States
💛 Father’s Day
Books celebrating dads, grandpas, father figures, and the people who show up with love, support, and care. Sweet, funny, and heartfelt reads for littles and their grownups.
A bright, playful celebration of all the things that make Dad so special. A cute Father's Day pick for little ones who want to shout from the rooftops about their favorite guy.
My Dad Is Amazing! (Hello!Lucky Series)
A sweet Father's Day story and keepsake-style book centered around the love between a child and their dad. Bonus: it includes activity pages, making it a little more interactive than your standard board book.
Storybook Greetings I Love You Daddy - Kids Book & Card
A simple, cozy board book all about the special bond between a little one and their dad. Perfect for the youngest readers in the rotation.
I Love You, Daddy - Children's Padded Book
A silly, interactive read built around one dad's very serious mission: getting baby to say “Dada” first. 😂 A fun Father's Day pick, especially for the competitive dads out there.
Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA (Board Book)
A pun-filled Father's Day board book packed with silly dad jokes and sweet messages. A fun little gift book for dads who appreciate a good (or aggressively cheesy) pun.
You're the Coolest Dad in the Box
A Trolls-themed celebration of dads that's especially fun for little ones who already love the characters. Easy, colorful, and very much a “Dad rocks!” kind of Father's Day read.
Dads Rock! (DreamWorks Trolls)
A fun, rhyming board book celebrating the special bond between little ones and their daddies. 🚜💛
Diggers Love Their Daddies!
A sweet story about a little tadpole and his dad that captures the everyday fun of spending time together. A great Father's Day pick for emphasizing connection over grand gestures.
Tad and Dad
A simple interactive finger-puppet board book designed for ages 1–3. The built-in puppet makes this one especially fun for little hands and laps during storytime.
Daddy and Me Puppet Book
Because apparently catching a Daddysaurus requires a whole adventure. 🦖 A playful Father's Day read for little dinosaur lovers that's more silly than sentimental.
How to Catch a Daddysaurus (How to Catch... Series)