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People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans

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This book was fun and enjoyed reading it, however, it was pretty short in my opinion. would definitely recommend this to someone, who wants a short overview.

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This book unfortunately is full of multiple problems. Like many other reviewers have mentioned, it deadnames a trans man and uses very outdated language by saying he was "born in a girl's body." I also don't agree with some of the choices in people displayed; it's like telling queer youth "You too can be a bully or class traitor." The design is also quite lacking. It would be much better if there were illustrations instead of photographs. I also feel like the language is much younger than the targeted audience. I truly wanted to like this book, but overall, I cannot recommend it.

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This book is the perfect elementary school level introduction to some of the more famous members of the LGBTQ community. I think this should be considered a necessary addition to school libraries.

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Chase Clemesha, M.D. gathers a wide range of biographies of LGBTQ+ people. There are people I have never heard of that make me want to read an extended biography of Bayard Rustin who is an activist I want to know more about. Jeanne Córdova is another rainbow activist who intrigues me. Then there is Dr. Sara Josephine Baker, the fanfic that could be written about her. I am crushing. Never mind the incredible actions of Jane Addams.

People of Pride is easy to read with short biographies and photos to go with each person. Then at the back of the book Clemesha continues the list and I am adding to my TBR list of biographies I want to read.

I think this is a great way to introduce the diversity of the rainbow community. A page a day, add the music of the person, or a youtube video. This book can be read as is or flushed out with examples of these rainbows great works.

I received a free copy of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.

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Sophie picked up People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans by Chase Clemesha, M.D. as part of her annual Pride Month reading. This is a short book aimed at a middle-grade audience that does exactly what its title suggests. Within its pages, readers will be introduced to 25 LGBTQ Americans and their achievements in a hugely varied range of fields, from movie directing to business, acting to sports.

Each featured person gets a double-page spread containing a short biography, full-color photo (where available), and a bold, colorful statement about what they are or are likely to have been proud about in their lives. Author Maurice Sendak was proud “of making beautiful books that children and adults loved” while astronaut Sally Ride was proud “to have been a team member in America’s space program.” While these statements obviously simplify the achievements of these individuals, they’re great for an at-a-glance overview.

Naturally, with only one page and one or two paragraphs per person, the biographies here are more of a starting point than anything thorough, but People of Pride packs a great deal of information into these short text blocks, making them ideal to gather ideas for further research. By making this an easy read, even younger readers will be able to see how LGBTQ people have shaped history in every field and hopefully consider choosing them for school research projects.

Be sure to look out for more Pride Month content on GeekMom throughout June, check out the Pride Month tag to find everything posted so far and in previous years too.

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As someone in the LGBT community, I enjoyed that this book was written. I wish it included more than it did, however it did serve the purpose and get the point across.

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People of Pride is an okay book if one wants a quick overview of things. A fun aspect is that the focus is more people who did fun thing that happens to be LGBT instead of having the LGBT as a main focus, which shows that LGBT people aren't that different.

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I make no secret of my fondness for collections of profiles, especially if the theme is right. This one certainly has strengths. By focusing on LGBTQ folks, Clemesha is able to highlight a wide variety of contributions to the world. Scientists, actors, writers, athletes, this book has a little bit of everything. And for the most part, the fact of being LGBTQ is not the main focus. It's more the case of someone who did something really cool who happened to be gay. A decent selection but the profiles are very short, only a brief overview of their contributions.

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Including a heart-felt introduction from the author, <u>People of Pride</u> is a short collection of quick, simple biographies on 25 famous LGBTQ Americans. Students will recognize some of these famous names and faces- Maurice Sendak, Ellen Degeneres, Frank Ocean-but there are other individuals that will definitely be new to them. This is a great biography to add to an elementary school collection. The biographies are all very brief but well-written and succinct.

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This book was a great overview for children. However, I was sad no non-binary or intersex people were in the book. It was strictly lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.

It was well thought out and put together for the most part, and very easy for children who are LGBTQIA to find people they can relate to. It's a great book to combat bullying and the hardships queer teens face.

I did haveone issue, "had a girls body when he was born" rubbed me the wrong way as a gender non-conforming person. I would have prefered "assigned female at birth"

Otherwise I thought it was a great overview of some influential queer people.

I will be putting this review on my blog when I finish redoing the website

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This was a great introduction to LGBTQ history. The author chose a variety of diverse people to feature from different backgrounds and ethnicities. The inclusion is so important for young readers, because chances are, someone featured in the book may look like them.

I did have to dock a star for the author revealing Ben Barres' dead name. The rest of his biography seemed like it was appropriate for the intended audience, but I don't think using his birth name was very appropriate.

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This book is absolutely wonderful! The book showcases proud, accomplished people. There is a short biography of each person, as well as a photograph. Other notable people are also featured, as well as a timeline of LGBTQ history, and a glossary.

Highly recommend that this book should be part of every bookstore and public library, as well as every school library.

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This seems to be geared toward Elementary schoolers due to the vocabulary and small amounts of information. This is a great start but each person only has a few sentences of information. I'd love more information. I recommend this if you're looking for a quick read. Some of the people are very well known but I also saw some new people. This book has great variety.

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This was a really well-written book that shined the light on twenty-five fascinating LGBTQ Americans. I'm really glad that I had the opportunity to read it.

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<p>The book has a clear structure when it comes to how the persons get presented. For each person there is a paragraph written about their lives. It tells about how they grew up and what they accomplished in their lives (until now). Then there is a sentence about what the person was or is proud about and a picture of the given person. At the end of the book you can find a list of some more important LGBTQ Americans with some lines about them. There is also a short timeline about the LGBTQ history in america and a glossary about the LGBTQ terms used in the book.</p>
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<p>I really appreciated that the book didn`t focus on their LGBTQ identity but on their accomplishments in the different categories. The paragraphs of their lives was a fitting summary and a good length for a child to read. When I started reading it I regretted not having a phone to hand, so I can see the picture of the person I am reading about, so it was a pleased surprise when I also saw the pictures. This really helps recognize these people again in the future. I just liked the whole reason the author gives for writing this book: having role models for children. I think it is extremely important for children to know about the existence of LGBTQ people in general and that they do make achievements outside their identity.</p>
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<p>I didn`t like the paragraphs of the trans persons because the wording is kinda outdated. Naming the deadnames of these people and phrases like "born in the wrong body" hurting the trans community for decades. But I also understand that the talk with children is a different one than with a teenager or an adult. I do have a similar problem with the LGBTQ term glossary because these terms are at best a rough description of the words. I also think the reason for these short and rough descriptions is the same - it is a book made for children. As a LGBTQ person myself I just think it is important to know that these descriptions are not complete.</p>
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<p>All in all I really liked the intention of the book and I do hope that this book can help parents to educate their children and start the conversation about LGBTQ identities. </p>
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I received an Uncorrected Proof of this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. This book gives kids 25 quick and simple biographies of famous Americans who belong to the LGBTQ community. All the biographies were simple but engaging, with a photo of each person included. Each biography has a short one-sentence recap of what each person accomplished that they would have been proud of. There is a timeline of LGBTQ history in the US, a list of some more LGBTQ people they may have heard of, and a glossary of LGBTQ terms at the back of the book. Overall, it's a really cute, simple book, and would probably be a good starting point for discussing LGBTQ identities with a child.

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I like this book! LGBTQ representation in media is so important! I love seeing these people highlighted. Young LGBTQ people deserve to have role models and see themselves in books, movies, tv shows.

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Copy provided by NetGallery and Capstone. This is a short and sweet book highlighting LGBTQ+ people and their contributions to society. I enjoyed the approachable format and the wide variety of people explored in these pages. The only things that irked me were that the level of detail and writing style varied a little between various people, and that the definition given for bisexual is somewhat outdated/incorrect.

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People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans was a very cute introduction to queer history in America. This book featured 25 famous members of the LGBTQ+ community ranging in careers, sexuality, gender presentation, and race. However, I did take issue with one part. In the page on Ben Barres, the author deadnamed Ben. Other than that, the book was a great introduction for children to these great queer Americans.

I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to include LGBTQ+ education for their children. I wish that some of the biographies were a bit more in depth, but they gave just enough that if a child wanted to learn more, they could.

This book is rated for Grades 3-6, but I would disagree slightly on that. It is far too simplistic for a 6th grader, even with the introduction of new terminologies. This is a great resource for grade school aged children, however, and I will likely buy a physical copy for my seven year old.

***I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.***

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This book is a so approachable and each minibiography is so engaging that it was easy to read it cover to cover. Although the unifying theme is that each person is a member of the LGBTQ community, at no point did this overshadow each person's individual accomplishments and individual characteristics. This is a fantastic purchase for elementary libraries!

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