This Day in June - Poem

Poetry

Title: This Day in June

Author:  Gayle E. Pitman

Illustrator: Kristyna Litten

Publisher: Magination Press

Copyright: 2014

# of Pages: 32

Genre: Fiction

      This Day in June is a book about the LGBT pride celebration held during June. Gayle E. Pitman includes two line rhymes that can be used in a lesson for students to find. She also includes explanations at the end of the book to give the reader more understanding about the LGBT community and the celebration.

         The illustrations by Kristyna Litten are bright and colorful. She makes the illustration very celebratory to flow with the text. There are pride rainbows throughout the book to show even more pride. Diversity is even added within the types of characters Kristyna includes. The characters have more flowing features to them instead of stiff movements to make the reader feel more of the celebration.

         Content Area and Grade: Social Studies – 3^rd Grade

I would include this in learning about more cultural celebrations in America. Good book to include when having a student who is transgender or parents who are in the LGBT community.

For a student with a disability, I would make sure they understood the word choices that Gayle Pitman wrote. I would also include picture words for ways to celebrate an event or holiday.