Pride Month Early Years Book Recommendations
At kinderzimmer, kindness is a value we hold true; we celebrate and support differences and promote a respectful environment for our diverse teams. We are kind to each other and we role model this to our kinderzimmer children.
Inclusivity for the different families and team members in our community is extremely important to us and makes us who we are! This month we will be celebrating pride to help our kinderzimmer children understand diversity.
A great way to do this in the nursery (or at home!) is by bringing stories to life through books.
'Daddy, Papa and Me' by Leslea Newman
'Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together.
Share the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children in this heart warming story of family.'
Ages 0-3
'Love makes a family' by Sophie Beer
'This brilliant board book celebrates the uniqueness of every family, and all the amazing things parents and caregivers do for their little ones. Vibrant artwork is paired with simple, motivational text to show children all the little ways love helps them every day. Featuring chunky pages and a diverse array of charming characters, this book perfectly captures the joy of family in all its forms.'
Ages 1-4
'My Daddies!' by Gareth Peter
'Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an adorable family as the stories they read burst into colourful life. Battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cosy bedtime ending.
The bouncy, rhyming, read-aloud text is brought to life by bestselling, award-winning illustrator Garry Parsons, illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series.
'This rhyming picture book celebrating same-sex parents is a gentle and sweet read . . . a wonderful celebration of adoption and the different shapes a family can take!' BookTrust'
Ages 2-5
'and tango makes three' by Justin Richardson
'Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together. But Roy and Silo are a little bit different - they're both boys.
Then, one day, when Mr Gramzay the zookeeper finds them trying to hatch a stone, he realises that it may be time for Roy and Silo to become parents for real.'
Ages 2-5
'Heather Has Two Mummies' by Leslea Newman
'All but unavailable since 2009, this delightful, important modern classic is back by public demand – revitalised in an updated, beautifully illustrated new edition for young readers. Celebrated author Lesléa Newman and bestselling illustrator Laura Cornell tell the story of a little girl called Heather. Heather’s favourite number is two – she has two arms, two legs, two pets and two lovely mummies. But when Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy ... and Heather doesn't have a daddy! But then the class all draw portraits of their families, and not one single drawing is the same. Heather and her classmates realize – it doesn’t matter who makes up a family, the most important thing is that all the people in it love one another very much.'
Ages 3-5
'Julian is a Mermaid' by Jessica Love
'A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.
"Every choice Jessica Love makes imbues the story with charm, tenderness and humor" New York TImes Book Review
While riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train carriage. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies and making his own fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Nana think about the mess he makes – and even more importantly – what will she think about how Julian sees himself?'
Ages 2-6
