A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
Illustrator
E.G. Keller
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Publication Year
2018
ISBN
9781452173801
Pages
40 pages
Genre
animal realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
HBO's Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver presents a children's picture book about a Very Special boy bunny who falls in love with another boy bunny. Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his Grampa, Mike Pence - the Vice President of the United States. But on this Very Special Day, Marlon's life is about to change forever... With its message of tolerance and advocacy, this charming bunny book for kids explores issues of same sex marriage and democracy. Sweet, funny, and beautifully illustrated, this better Bundo book is dedicated to every bunny who has ever felt different.
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay; gay rabbit; lesbian; lesbian cat; same-sex partner, same-sex relationship; same-sex marriage
Main Character
male rabbit
Race/Ethnicities
Rabbits
Family Formation
mother
LGBTQ+
gay males; lesbian female
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2018, Nominee, Fiction Picture Book
Goodreads Choice Award, 2018, Nominee, Picture Book
Keywords
love; acceptance; support; friendship; loneliness; garden; hopping; fun
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Bundo, Marlon, "A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo" (2018). Diverse Families. 1967.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1967