Rainbow Allies: The True Story of Kids Who Stood Against Hate
$18.99 USD
hardcover
A true story of allyship and standing up to anti-LGBTQ hate.
When a lesbian couple comes home one day to find their Pride flag stolen and their front porch egged, the sense of belonging they had felt in their community is threatened. Are they safe in their house? The support they need comes from an unexpected place--the neighborhood's children. Together, the local kids create a plan to show Cari and Lauri just how valued they are in the community.
Based on real-life events, Rainbow Allies tells the story of how a Massachusetts neighborhood rallied together around Cari and Lauri--and their dogs, Twink and Scout--to make them feel welcomed and loved again after an act of hate. Written by multi-award-winning author Nancy Churnin, this book is an inspiring introduction to allyship for young readers and changemakers.
Backmatter includes guidance for how children can be LGBTQ allies in their own communities.
Nancy Churnin is an award-winning children's book author who writes about people who hav emade the world a better place and who inspire children to be heroes too. Her titles include Dear Mr. Dickens; A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah; and Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing, among dozens of others. Her work has received numerous awards and honors including the National Jewish Book Award, the Sydney Taylor Honor, and Junior Library Guild selections.
Born and raised in New York City, Nancy lives in North Texas, where she enjoyed being a theater critic for The Dallas Morning News before becoming a full-time author.
Izzy Evans is an illustrator, animator, and weekend flapjack baker from North London, England. Their work is best known for its diverse characters, gentle humor, and the occasional unicorn. Izzy draws inspiration from nature, mythology, and the multicultural history of their city to create their work. In the future, they aspire to have a studio in a little cottage in the country, where they can keep chickens, grow potatoes, and write stories.
"A purposeful yet poignant exploration of allyship."
Kirkus Reviews
"Churnin's step-by-step narration and Evans's crisp neighborhood landscapes bolster this straightforward allyship-oriented picture book based on real events."
Publishers Weekly
"Churnin's telling is sturdy and impassioned about the message, that everyone is welcome. It's worth repeating, again and again. A little good news, for once, amplified into an easy book to work into community, LGBTQIA+, politics, and civics units."
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