Rainbow Cookies

An advocacy-minded child organizes in support of a local business during Pride Month in this heartwarming picture book from Newman and Asterplume. When narrator Cookie, “the world’s greatest cookie lover,” visits a local bakery with Mama and Mommy, the child enjoys the heart-shaped rainbow biscuit that is June’s special offering. The next morning, though, owner Ms. Madeleine reports that other customers are boycotting the establishment over the baked good. An offhand comment leads Cookie to spread the word, prompting others to assist the business. Digitally finished watercolor and colored pencil illustrations feature rainbow-hued outlines and backgrounds, highlighting the support baked into Cookie’s actions as well as those of the compassionate community. Characters are portrayed as intersectionally diverse. A recipe and author’s note conclude. Ages 4–8. (May)