Read the Rainbow

CARY is now partnering with HCPSS Pride to help advocate funding to continue the Read the Rainbow Program. You can support book purchases and author visits by making a tax deductible donation to CARY today.

FAMILY read the rainbow book club with Lee Wind

Join us to discuss Like That Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally on Wednesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm. You'll get to MEET Lee during our virtual book club. The first 50 registering families with students in grades 5 and under will receive a free copy of the book. This book club is open to ALL (students, parents, educators, librarians, community members, and supportive allies). This book club is open to all, but please note that students drive our discussion with the author.

Stay Tuned for registration (opens December 1, 2025).

FAMILY Read the Rainbow Bookclub

Rainbow Allies by Nancy Churnin

Monday, June 2, 2025 @ 6:00PM

'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick

Monday, June 3, 2024 @6:00PM

They're So Flamboyant by Dr. Michael Genhart

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Love Without Bounds by Drs. LaToya Council, Chelsea Johnson, and Carolyn Choi

Saturday, February 11, 2023

When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff, Illstrated by Kaylani Juanita

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Calvin by JR and Vanessa Ford

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Read the Rainbow - Teen Edition

The first six of our Read the Rainbow book clubs listed below were made possible by a generous SEL in Action grant through Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Education First and not only funded a stipend for the authors, but also copies of the books for our high school participants. The book clubs that have followed have been made possible through an HCPSS partnership with CARY.