Riley Reynolds Rocks the Park

Riley Reynolds

by Jay Albee

Nonbinary fourth-grader Riley and their friends explore one of their favorite parks, but it isn’t as fun as they remember. There isn’t fancy new equipment or food trucks or a soccer pitch. But this small park has something other parks don’t have, and by the end of the day Riley and their friends realize why it’s so special.

Genres: Queer

64 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2022

Reviews

[Aolund · Rating 5 out of 5]

An adorable and ebullient first chapter book about Riley Reynolds, their friends Lea and Cricket, and the trio's adventures in the neighborhood park. Each chapter is accompanied by a graphic-novel-style illustration of the chapter's main events, and a section at the beginning of the book explains some helpful terms, such as non-binary, gender identity, etc. So good and full of imagination!

[Kathleen]

Queer content: MC is nonbinary

[Earl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't familiar with this series until I stumbled it upon a new queer bookstore. I love that Riley Reynolds is a nonbinary main character and features a diverse cast. I appreciate how joyful it is, too, especially this one which is all about building community.