A 2025 American Library Association Stonewall Children's Honor Book!

ALA Rainbow Book List – Top 10 Titles for Younger Readers, 2025

★ “A Black nonbinary child finds ways to navigate their sensory sensitivities during Pride . . . Joyfully affirming” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Marley is a little nonbinary kid with BIG anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks! But when their Zaza is up for an award at the Pride parade, they want to go to support their beloved grandparent. Can Marley overcome their fears and even find a new sense of belonging?



Features endmatter about the history of Pride and a glossary of terms to help adults answer kids' questions about the LGBTQ+ community.
Shows coping mechanisms for social anxiety and sensory sensitivities.

Illustrated by: DeAnn Wiley