Saturday is Pattyday
Illustrator
Annette Hegel
Publisher
New Victoria
Publication Year
1993
ISBN
9780934678513
Pages
24 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Although Frankie is hurt and confused when his two mommies separate, he is comforted by knowing that Patty will still be part of his life.
Grade Level
K-3, 3-5
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Divorce; Gay/Lesbian; divorced parents; separate homes; lesbian; lesbian mothers; lesbian adults; same-sex parents
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
divorced mothers
LGBTQ+
lesbian females
Keywords
mothers and son; feelings; special day; maintaining relationship; picnic
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Newman, Lesléa, "Saturday is Pattyday" (1993). Diverse Families. 370.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/370