The Big Book of Pride Flags

Starting with the Gilbert Baker Pride flag, created in 1978, and ending with an invitation for readers to design their own, this broad but shallow survey of queer identity perfunctorily introduces 17 LGBTQ flags—including agender, asexual, bisexual, gay men’s, genderqueer, intersex, lesbian, nonbinary, pansexual, and transgender flags—alongside related concepts of gender expression and sexuality. Uncomplicated prose frequently (but not always) details the objects’ creators alongside the meaning behind their design, but omits information about each flag’s history. About the “updated” 2018 Progress Pride flag attributed to Daniel Quaser, “the flag includes the white, pink, and blue stripes from the transgender flag and brown and black stripes to represent queer people of color. This flag is the Modern Pride flag.” Bright art with a digital feel by Milton replicates each banner in turn, portraying individuals of varying abilities, body types, gender expressions, and skin tones alongside each. Back matter includes a history of the Pride flag and a reading guide. Ages 5–9. (June)