11 Best realistic fiction books like The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson

Cover of The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson

The Rainbow Parade

By: Emily Neilson

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet and celebratory story of a family's first time at Pride One day in June, Mommy, Mama, an…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman, Kristyna Litten

1. This Day in June

By: Gayle E. Pitman , Kristyna Litten

3.40

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, this title welco… read more

Similar categories in Gayle E. Pitman's This Day in June book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • queer

2. Windows

By: Julia Denos , E.B. Goodale

4.30

Format: 237 pages, Hardcover

Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to aut… read more

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3. I Am Jazz

By: Shelagh McNicholas , Jazz Jennings , None

1.80

Format: 76 pages, Hardcover

The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become… read more

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4. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

5. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate

6. Grandad's Camper

By: Harry Woodgate

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"An effective tool for … read more

Similar categories in Harry Woodgate's Grandad's Camper book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • queer
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7. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Here and Now by Julia Denos

8. Here and Now

By: Julia Denos

3.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the team behind Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner  Windows  comes  Here and Now . At turns wise and… read more

Similar categories in Julia Denos's Here and Now book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

9. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds

10. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson

11. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The World Belonged to Us book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. A Day With No Words

By: Tiffany Hammond

4.68

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A must-read that belongs in every home and classroom, A Day With No Words invites readers into the … read more

Similar categories in Tiffany Hammond's A Day With No Words book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

13. Bodies Are Cool

By: Tyler Feder

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more

Similar categories in Tyler Feder's Bodies Are Cool book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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14. Powwow Day

By: Traci Sorell

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Powwow Day book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Remember by Joy Harjo

15. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Gibberish by Young Vo

16. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica     Love

17. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Love's Julián Is a Mermaid book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
  • queer
Cover of Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

18. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

By: Shannon Stocker

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Stocker's Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of That Flag by Tameka Fryer Brown

19. That Flag

By: Tameka Fryer Brown

4.63

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more

Similar categories in Tameka Fryer Brown's That Flag book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • family
  • juvenile
Cover of Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter

20. Nell Plants a Tree

By: Anne Wynter

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more

Similar categories in Anne Wynter's Nell Plants a Tree book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson

21. The Rainbow Parade

By: Emily Neilson

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet and celebratory story of a family's first time at Pride One day in June, Mommy, Mama, an… read more

Similar categories in Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of My Shadow Is Purple (My Shadow, #2) by Scott      Stuart

22. My Shadow Is Purple (My Shadow, #2)

By: Scott Stuart

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

As featured on CNN, MSNBC, New York Post, The Daily Beast, The Washington Post , and more My Dad h… read more

Similar categories in Scott Stuart's My Shadow Is Purple (My Shadow, #2) book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of 'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick

23. 'Twas the Night Before Pride

By: Joanna McClintick

4.35

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the L… read more

Similar categories in Joanna McClintick's 'Twas the Night Before Pride book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • queer
Cover of Kapaemahu by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

24. Kapaemahu

By: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Ma… read more

Similar categories in Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu's Kapaemahu book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • queer
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • lgbt
Cover of Our Subway Baby by Peter Mercurio

25. Our Subway Baby

By: Peter Mercurio

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This gentle and incredibly poignant picture book tells the true story of how one baby found his hom… read more

Similar categories in Peter Mercurio's Our Subway Baby book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • queer
Cover of Grandad's Pride by Harry Woodgate

26. Grandad's Pride

By: Harry Woodgate

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Grandad and Milly are back for another adventure, this time honoring the past and celebrating the f… read more

Similar categories in Harry Woodgate's Grandad's Pride book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of My Rainbow by Trinity Neal

27. My Rainbow

By: Trinity Neal

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transg… read more

Similar categories in Trinity Neal's My Rainbow book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • queer
Cover of Remembering by Xelena González

28. Remembering

By: Xelena González

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

>A family remembers their beloved pet dog through the traditions of Día de Muertos.A child and thei… read more

Similar categories in Xelena González's Remembering book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Pride Puppy! by Robin Stevenson

29. Pride Puppy!

By: Robin Stevenson

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day—meeting u… read more

Similar categories in Robin Stevenson's Pride Puppy! book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of José Feeds the World: How a Famous Chef Feeds Millions of People in Need around the World by David Unger

30. José Feeds the World: How a Famous Chef Feeds Millions of People in Need around the World

By: David Unger

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central K… read more

Similar categories in David Unger's José Feeds the World: How a Famous Chef Feeds Millions of People in Need around the World book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Emily Neilson's The Rainbow Parade

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
  • juvenile

18 Top fiction books like The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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Grandad's Camper

Harry Woodgate

4.31

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

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Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

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The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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