The Rainbow Parade - Hardcover

by Emily Neilson (Author), Emily Neilson (Illustrator)

A sweet and celebratory story of a family's first time at Pride

One day in June, Mommy, Mama, and Emily take the train into the city to watch the Rainbow Parade. The three of them love how all the people in the street are so loud, proud, and colorful, but when Mama suggests they join the parade, Emily feels nervous. Standing on the sidewalkis one thing, but walking in the parade? Surely that takes something special.

This joyful and affirming picture book about a family's first Pride parade, reminds all readers that sometimes pride takes practice and there's no "one way" to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Author Biography

Emily Neilson is an author and illustrator. They are a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. When not making books, Emily works at an animation studio in Portland, Oregon.