March with Marsha
by Katie Hall
illus. by Veronica V. Jones
Language: English
Katherine German Hall, 2020.
36 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0578556472 ; 9780578556475
Summary: Marsha wants to celebrate her birthday at the one place she and her friends can be themselves: the Stonewall Inn. When the police show up and arrest people for being there, Marsha and Sylvia know this isn't right and decide to do something. Soon five hundred-- no, a thousand others join in. Together they stand up for what is right and start a movement that continues to this day.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/March-Marsha-Katie-Hall/dp/0578556472
Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution
by Joy Ellison
illus. by Teshika Silver
Language: English
London: Jessica Kingsley, 2020.
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1787755304 ; 9781787755307
Summary: This illustrated book introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two transgender women of colour who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality. It introduces children to issues surrounding gender identity and diversity, accompanied by a reading guide and teaching materials to further the conversation.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Sylvia-Marsha-Start-Revolution-History/dp/1787755304
Rainbow Revolutions: Power, Pride, and Protest in the Fight for Queer Rights
by Jamie Lawson
illus. by Eve Lloyd Knight
Language: English
Crocodile Books, 2020.
96 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1623719526 ; 9781623719524
Summary: Around one o'clock in the morning on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, sparking days of intense rioting. What happened at Stonewall sent shockwaves around the world, and became a defining moment for the LGBTQ+ community.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1623719526/
Stonewall : a building. an uprising. a revolution
by Rob Sanders
illus. by Jamey Christoph
Language: English
New York: Random House, [2019].
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
ISBN: 9781524719524; 1524719528
Summary: Describes the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and details the history of LGBTQ rights since the riots.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Stonewall-Building-Revolution-Rob-Sanders/dp/1524719528/
The Yellow Square of Stonewall
by Sonny Dean
Language: English
Little Lambda Books, 2019.
40 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0578527359; 9780578527352
Summary: The story of Stonewall has been adapted for young children in this adorable book with a timeless message. A yellow square struggles to fit in in Sameland, a world full of pink circles and blue triangles. When she is rejected, she finds a home at Stonewall, a place where everyone understands that being different is good. All is well until the residents of Sameland decide Stonewall must be destroyed. A story that honors the true history of the movement and gives children an introduction to Stonewall while managing to be age-appropriate and utterly charming to read.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Square-Stonewall-Sonny-Dean/dp/0578527359/
Stonewall : our march continues
by Olivia Higgins
illus. by Tess Marie Vosevich Keller
Language: English
[Alameda, California] : Queerly Elementary, [2019] ©2019.
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm.
ISBN: 9781733792301; 1733792309
Summary: Intended to help teachers introduce the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the events considered as seminal in the cause of equal rights for LGBTQ people, the book includes a story about a youthful rioter's experiences, historical notes, key vocabulary words, and discussion questions.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Stonewall-March-Continues-Olivia-Higgins/dp/1733792309/
