King and King
Illustrator
Stern Nijland
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Publication Year
2002
ISBN
9781582460611
Pages
32 pages
Genre
fantasy
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
When the queen insists that the prince get married and take over as king, the search for a suitable mate does not turn out as expected.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay; gay adult; same-sex relationship
Main Character
adult male
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother
LGBTQ+
gay males
Awards
Cuffies: Children's Booksellers Choose Their Favorite (and not-so-favorite) Books of the Year, 2002, Honorable Mention, Most Unusual Book
Keywords
kings and rulers; princes; princesses; queen; ruling a kingdom; wedding; cat
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
de Haan, Linda, "King and King" (2002). Diverse Families. 363.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/363