Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Color

A group of drag queens “speak our minds bravely” and “always make sure our inner beauty is reflected in our outer bling” across dozens of hues in this colorful account of creating “our own rainbows.” The performers are shown wearing myriad colors and styles, from “RELIABLE RED” in shades of “SCARLET! CRIMSON! MAROON! RUST!” to “PLAIN OLD PURPLE” in “AMETHYST! LAVENDER! BYZANTIUM!” and more. Short sentences from Lil Miss Hot Mess highlight de Dios’s stylized characters, portrayed with various abilities, body types, and skin tones. Fantasy elements and collections of objects representing each color are integrated into the uplifting spreads, which encourage readers to express themselves however they choose. Ages 4–8. (May)