Reviews

'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick

libraryemma's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Written in the style of The Night Before Christmas, this beautiful picture book tells the story of a family and community preparing for Pride. It will be the baby's first Pride, so big sibling is excited to tell the story of the first Pride.

I think that story is what makes this book special. Many Pride books I've seen are either too Non-Fiction Textbook-ish with names and dates and stats, or too current/storybook-ish with a lack of historical context. This book perfectly blends the two into a rhyming, colourful, easy-to-read book that tells both sides of the story in gentle rhythmic prose.

liz_clocker's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

If I were still in the classroom, I would read this! Great lesson opener or anticipatory set to a unit on Pride (as well as a conversation about the Stonewall Uprising, other historical moments mentioned in the book).

jahlapenos's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

Lovely illustrations. A good attempt to follow the rhythm of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, though sometimes the rhythm was off. But overall, a wonderful picture book.

maxthefish's review

Go to review page

emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

mariuskarolius's review

Go to review page

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jaychaps's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Super cute and age appropriate! Brought it for the nursing home I work okay to introduce pride month. Absolutely love the characters and the quick history reference and highlighting the importance of pride marches

nikiroche's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Not sure if this should really count towards my reading goal this year but this book is SO CUTE!! I was literally tearing up in the aisle of target and bought 2 copies!! I would have bought them all but other people deserve to be exposed to this book too !

earnestchair's review

Go to review page

5.0

This is so cute and I’m 100% saving for when I or someone else in my queer little life have kids

tbr_ianna's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

T’was the Night Before Pride is a wonderful audiobook to open the discussion about pride with children. It provided a great starting point to talk to my kids and we were able to elaborate from there.
The narration is really well done and easy to listen to. I don’t know if I loved the underlying music, but with an audiobook this length, it wasn’t that big of a deal and added to the ambiance.
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the advance audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition

Go to review page

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I absolutely loved this picture book. It perfectly described a brief history of Stonewall and the start of Pride, while weaving together why Pride marches are still important today. The illustrations were beautiful and theming the book around a family added a really sweet touch. This would be a fun read-aloud since it follows the rhyme scheme of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."