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Picture Books Families Can Read During Pride Month and Beyond

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It’s time to celebrate confidence and fulfillment in oneself, equality for queer people, and visibility for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexuals, non-binary, pansexuals, intersex, and all other colors of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. We mean, that’s every day of the year for us, but June is Pride Month, so it’s the time to celebrate even harder.

This past fall, Quirk released author and illustrator M. L. Webb’s debut picture book The GayBCs, a joyful LGBTQ+ vocabulary book for kids of all ages, and it got us thinking about other picture books that help educate families about concepts of gender, identity, and inclusivity. Here’s some picture books that will serve as helpful starting points for discussions surrounding queer identity. Enjoy!

Posted by Gabrielle Bujak

Summer Survival Week: How to Survive a Trip Over a Waterfall

No one plans for a trip over a waterfall—or at least, no one sane does. But here’s how to survive one—first step: don’t worry about losing your hat.

Posted by David Borgenicht

Celebrate PRIDE with These E-Book Deals!

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Parades and other LGBTQ+ events may be canceled this year due to COVID-19, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate Pride via our favorite medium—books. Check out these Pride e-book deals for some dicsounted celebrating!

Posted by Quirk Books Staff

Summer Survival Week: How to Foil a UFO Abduction

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Talk about “stranger danger!” Here’s how to foil a UFO abduction, because as we know from Independence Day, not all aliens are friendly.

Posted by David Borgenicht

Summer Survival Week: How to Survive When Lost in the Jungle

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It’s highly unlikely that you will find yourself lost in the jungle because of a board game, but just in case, here’s how to survive.

Posted by David Borgenicht

Summer Survival Week: How to Open a Coconut

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Coconuts can provide hydration and nourishment, especially when lost on a deserted island. Here’s how to open one, with or without your volleyball companion’s assistance.

Posted by David Borgenicht