This is a noble attempt to introduce children to various sexual identities as well as personal identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrellas. The illustrations are beautiful and the message beyond the book is admirable. I think there's a lot of information here for a children's book, and I don't know if a child will remember all the information. A lot of information is thrown at the reader in a short period of time. I would have simplified the information about childbirth as it could be difficult for some children to understand the various configurations Taylor describes.

There's a helpful glossary in the back of the book for adults who can have conversations with their children. It's a smart idea.

I loved this overview on queer family structure. I wish I had a guide like this when I was younger - I think it would have helped me come to terms with my queerness at a much younger age! My only critique is that my ARC had a formatting issue and all of the “a’s” were missing.

I LOVED THIS BOOK. I love how it represents so many different types of families. I could see this being circulated at my library for sure.

I really like the idea of a Pride Family. I guess I’m in a Pride Family!

I thought the illustrations were great, especially the inclusion of the lgbtq+ flags in the background. There are so many different families out there and it’s important to discuss this with children as the world seems to going in a bad direction.

I really liked the discussion on bisexuality and non-binary parenting. That was very nuanced which I appreciated.

Oh this book is wonderful. A must read for any children regardless of their family makeup. ❤️ beautiful illustrations and really important message.

I picked up this book because we are a blended, PRIDE FAMILY!

We coparent with my stepson's bio mom who is now married to a woman. My husband and I have our own small children now as well. They have recently started to wonder why their older brother is gone half the week and why he has 3 moms while they only have 1. We have explained this to them ourselves in age appropriate terms, but it's nice to have a book to read to them or reference on their own when they're older.

It's a shame that our current political climate would not allow it, but I personally feel like this book should be in every library. All children deserve to feel like their families have a place in this world no matter what it looks like.

Pride Families is a nice book for explaining the meanings of LGBTQIA+ terms and is illustrated in a way that children will understand them. It shows how many different ways people who are LGBTQIA+ are a part of families. It even adds in step-family members and includs the use of surrogacy for having children. This is geared for children and is appropriate for any age. Sadly, with the current political climate this would be hard to put on an elementary school library shelf in my area even though it is educational in nature. It may be easier for a city or county library. The ARC has issues and missing text when using the Kindle app but works great on the NG app. I will assume those issues will be resolved by publication.

The author does a very simple, elegant, and gentle way to describe pride families in a child-friendly format. The colorful images will attract children, and help them learn about and engage with family members and friends. This book explains in easy-to-understand language the differences between gay, lesbian, cisgender, and transgender people and normalizes this conversation that may be difficult for some readers. I have a transgendered son, and I wish there were books available for him at a younger age. I would definitely recommend this book for children learning about different, but normal families. This book is non-judgemental, welcoming, and friendly. I highly recommend this book. Thank you to the author!

I loved this book so much. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community , this book was so important for me to read. I love first and foremost, how the authors included sections at the fact that explained it terms in more detail. The pictures with the flags were beautiful and the representation of a variety of different pride families were beautifully depicted. I want to buy this book for my girlfriend and her son.

An introductory guide to queer identities, the many different dynamics of a queer family and queer terminology.

I think this was a lovely introduction to the queer community for children and I like that parents were included with their own section so that a parent and their child can learn together. The illustrations were really pretty and very inclusive and diverse. I’d love to buy some prints from the illustrator. I appreciate the normalisation of pregnant trans men, i’m so happy that was included!

The only thing that knocked my rating down a bit was the definitions of the sexualites. These definitions are constantly evolving so i get that it can be tricky to define them like this but, especially with the lesbian one, it doesn’t just include women anymore. There are many nonbinary and genderqueer people who identify as lesbian, me included.

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This was an interesting read. My first thoughts were on the beautiful illustrations. The characters were diverse and it was refreshing to see. I thought the book was very educational and I learnt a few things by reading this. Personally, I think there was too much detail regarding conception for a younger audience (I wouldn't want my 6 year old to know about sperms just yet). But I liked how it explained different family set ups and relationships. I think it is a shame that death of a parent wasn't mentioned in the reasons why a child may only have one parent- it said divorce or separation but not death. I've taught a few young children who have lost parents and feel this is missing.

This is a very good book for families in the LGBTQ+ community. It is written to be easily understood by children. They explain the different ways a family can be a pride family and how all pride families are beautiful and perfect as they are. There was some repetition with the explanation of different families. I'm not sure exactly what age this is intended for but I'd definitely say it's great for ages 5+. It was definitely written in a way more appropriate for older children.

I absolutely loved the illustrations. Not only were they eye-catching, but they were incredibly diverse. Besides the different genders and identities, the illustrations also include different races, cultures, ages and disabilities. I also loved the inclusion of all the different pride flags on each page. That really brought the book together.

A lovely, family-friendly book on queer families.

This short children's book is easy to read and easy to understand. Amie Taylor's clear respect and determination to represent all types of parentage is evident on every page, and Kaspa Clarke's beautiful artwork accompanies perfectly. It does get a little redundant, when explaining single parents or how the children joined the family, and I was a bit disappointed to see Pansexuality not mentioned (though Bisexuality was described in an all-encompassing way that it technically wasn't necessary).

This is a good book to explain what queer families look like, and how every family looks a little different.

Such a great book with wonderful illustrations! We have loved ones that are LGBTQIA+ and we’ve just been reading and learning as much as we can to be able to be more inclusive and be a better ally for them. This was absolutely perfect for that.

Pride Families by Amie Taylor is a cute great book for explaining the meanings of LGBTQIA+ terms so that children may understand, as well as the many different ways that a family can be made up.
The arc was glitchy and sometimes took a minute to figure out what it should say but overall I enjoyed it.

"Pride Families" is a great book for explaining the many different ways that a family can be made up. It does well in explaining the meanings of LGBTQIA+ terms so that children may understand.

This was cute and my 6 year old enjoyed it.
Advanced copy was definitely glitchy and sometimes took a minute to figure out what it should say.

We’ll buy this book in print once it’s available.

I loved this book. The cover and title drew me to it right away. It seems many people have an opinion, but many are uneducated of the terms. This book is perfect for all ages. Each page describes a classification set with lovely drawings. In each drawing, the people look different by their skin color, size, gender, ethnicity. I learned some things too. I'd market this book for all ages. I even liked the space at the end for notes. Excellent book. Nicely done Amie Taylor.

Pride Families is a very comprehensive, beautifully illustrated educational book about the different ways LGBTQIA+ families can look. I love the fact that this book, geared towards kids and still relatively short, is so comprehensive.

There's so much information here, though, and I think most kids would be confused if they sat down and just read through the whole thing. I think it's a wonderful resource for kids though, of Pride families or non-Pride families, to learn about the different ways that families can be.

As I say in so many of my reviews for kids books, it is so important for our kids to see themselves represented in books, and this book made my queer heart so happy to see! In addition to representation for kids in Pride families, this book is an amazing educational opportunity for ALL kids to learn more about anyone who comes from a family different from theirs. Aimie Taylor, thank you for sharing this with the world!

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this eARC in exchange for my honest review on the book!

Pride Families is a book about the diversity of families and how there are all kinds of gender identities and sexualities represented across family dynamics. I thought this was a very enjoyable read, as I felt it clearly explained terms to a younger audience without going into too much detail and overwhelming the reader, and it provided a brief glossary at the end for a parent or guardian to read. The illustrations were very beautiful and complemented the book nicely, and I think that this book would be incredibly valuable for a child or young person to read, but that adults would enjoy this lovely book as well. I would definitely recommend this book!