This story follows an alphabet approach where each page represents a different element of pride and LGBTQ+ themes for each letter. For example, c for celebrate, o for out and t for trans. The story perfectly articulates that all people are different and special and that Pride is about celebrating these differences and being true to yourself. The diversity and acceptance within this story makes it a fantastic addition to any early years classroom library. As a teacher, I would recommend this book for teachers and families of children ages 3-9, especially for those looking for texts that demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this great book!

Thank you to NetGalley and DK Children for the DRC of ”ABC Pride" by Louie Stowell and Elly Barnes. What an absolute pleasure of a book to read. This may be marketed as a children’s book, but this book is for everyone! Each letter of the alphabet is used as a starting point to teach about Pride. Beautiful and bold illustrations accompany each word, and a short definition/explanation about the word and what it means in the context of Pride. This book is positive, uplifting, and accepting. I would highly recommend this to anyone and EVERYONE. This is one that I will definitely be adding to my own print collection at home. There’s also some great discussion questions to use as starting points when talking with learners about the many different and wonderful aspects of Pride.

Super cute learning experience. ABCs, diversity, and inclusion. Thank you Netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this cute introduction to the LGBTQ+ world. The illustrations are beautiful & very diverse. The definitions are easy to understand and a age appropriate way to help parents teach about inclusion, human rights, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

I received an ARC of this ebook through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Both the illustrations and message of this book are just delightful. Love the creative ways they incorporate LGBTQIA+ themes into the different letters of the alphabet. The pages are easy to follow and it has a kind of natural rhythm that would fit into a toddler storytime. I would love to have this book displayed in my library for Pride month.

This vibrant book, filled with wonderful illustrations provides simple definitions for a variety of Pride terminology in a way that is easy for kids to understand and easy for adults to communicate.

As an unfortunate resident of a state where reading this to kids would now be an act of civil disobedience, I'm so glad this exists, as it's the quickest, most effective way to right that wrong!

Using alphabet practice as a familiar framework, this book highlights and explains topics surrounding pride, gender expression, justice, etc. in a gentle and straightforward manner. It can prompt discussion if a young reader has questions or just function as a basic introduction to concepts like pronouns, protest, and self-acceptance. The overall message consistently reinforces love, kindness, and care for each other and that's a great thing for all kids to hear.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

I can't describe how much I love this book. The art is amazing and very diverse in its depictions and I love all the definitions chosen for the alphabet. It breaks everything down simply and I feel literally anyone could benefit from reading this if they're curious about the community and certain words.

This is absolutely something I would want to read aloud for a story time and have in our collection.

This is a new sort of ABC book. I like that the inclusivity goes beyond the LGBTQ+ ideas. I also appreciate the different ideas being presented as nothing unusual about the different people involved.

A cute primer on basic terms of equality, sexuality, gender, and pride. I really liked the specific terms included and found the description under them easy to understand for a child. The colors and illustrations are great and I think this could be a good tooL to start introducing these concepts to toddlers and young readers.

ABC Pride
by Louie Stowell
a Simple Abc book, that shows the accepted nature of LGTBQ+ community. Explaining the nature of acceptance, understanding, and respect. Bright colors and simple explanation, and very helpful for youngest students understanding. It teaches terminology, compassion, and unification.

Very sweet, colourful book for kids aged 4-8. Would even do well as a quick audiobook read by an energetic narrator.

(ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for honest review. Thank you.)

This was a very cute children's book, with beautiful art. I guess my only pause with it was that it seemed like a board book style, but the vocabulary was for an older kid. What I mean is that the ABC idea and the usable vocabulary seem at odds.

A wonderful introduction to both the alphabet and compassionate ideals, both generalized AND specific to the LGBTQ+ community. Some of these include: "C is for Celebrate," "G is for Gender," "J is for Justice," "K is for Kindness," "N is for Non-Binary," and "V is for Values." Each page also includes a short sentence or two explaining the idea being presented. The artwork is lovely, colorful, and full of diversity. I will definitely read this one to my kiddos!

Thank you to NetGalley and DK for the ARC for review.

A great book that follows the typical ABC learning book (A is for apple...) but with queer terms (A is for Acceptance) and then gives an explanation of what everything means.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

ABC Pride by Louie Stowell and Elly Barnes is a lovely book about acceptance of and love for all human beings, regardless of who they love or how they identify. Presented as an A-B-C book, each letter gets its own page, and the letter stands for some aspect of the LGBTQIA+ community. A sentence using the letter, paired with a colorful picture, shows how one can practice inclusivity. At the end of the book there is a list of discussion questions for families and children to dig deeper into the topic. This is an absolute gem of a book!

<B> ABC Pride </b> is a Children's picture book that showcases the alphabet and some corresponding words that go along with pride and celebrating who, your loved ones, and everyone else are.

The cover artwork is bright and caught our eyes immediately. I love the illustration style of this book. It's very inviting and calm.

Throughout the pages, you'll see the same type of artwork and bright illustrations. As well as information that was well thought out for kids on how to explain some elements of Pride and how we can be understanding of everyone and just a decent human being.

Some letters showcases are N for Non-Binary, K for Kindness, and T for Trans. We love the variety explained and the explanations were easy to understand and we even learned a few things during our read that we (the adults) hadn't known prior.

5 Stars. Would recommend and we'll be adding this to our collection.

<b>Thanks to the publisher, DK, the author, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy to read and review. Review will also be posted to my blog (www.kagoodsell.com/book-reviews), GoodReads, TikTok (@unearthingeco), as well as NetGalley reviews.</b>

This book was absolutely beautiful. The artwork was bright, inclusive, and inviting. This is an excellent book for parents to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community themselves and to use as an educational tool for their children. I appreciated the authors' decision to incorporate unique aspects of the LGBTQ+ community such as wigs to honor the Drag Community.

This is not your typical ABC book, nor is it a cash grab tied to Rainbow Capitalism. ABC Pride by Dr. Elly Barnes and Louie Stowell sets age-appropriate definitions for complex topics like equity, acceptance, gender, and human rights. This may be a children's book but frankly, there are plenty of adults who I think could benefit from the clear, matter-of-fact messaging of this well-illustrated and well-written book. Dr. Barnes in particular is the founder and CEO of a nonprofit that focuses on teacher training and resource programs focused on inclusion, LGBTQIA rights, and social justice. She is a leading global expert who I would absolutely trust to guide the next generation.

Additionally, this book has guided discussion points for parents and their kids to talk about the topics defined in this book. Absolutely preordering a whole stack of these to gift to all my new mama friends.

ABC Pride
5 Stars
I absolutely love this book and was so happy to read ABC Pride. This was a much needed book when my children were younger and is definitely needed in today’s society. Each word chosen fits well. The illustrations are bright, colorful and with diverse characters. I adored the section with questions & discussion. My youngest daughter has ADHD, and she learns better with movement while talking. I appreciate this book acknowledging that each child learns differently.

This is a great book for younger children with a little growing room for deeper conversations in the future. I'd highly recommend this book and plan to buy a copy for my personal library.



Thank you, NetGalley and DK Children, for providing me with a digital ARC for an honest review.

Loved this ABC book! The words chosen fit perfectly and the illustrations were bright, colorful and engaging. This book is ideal for younger children. Highly recommend!

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for the opportunity to review this book.