Daddy's Roommate
Illustrator
Michael Willhoite
Publisher
Alyson Books
Publication Year
1991
ISBN
9781555831189
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A young boy discusses his divorced father's new living situation, in which the father and his gay roommate share eating, doing chores, playing, loving, and living.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Divorce; Gay/Lesbian; divorced parents; gay; gay adult; gay father; same-sex relationship
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
divorced mother and father; two fathers
LGBTQ+
gay males
Awards
Gay and Lesbian Themes and Topics in Selected Children's and Young Adult Books, 2009 Cooperative Children s Book Center
Lambda Literary Award, 1990 Winner United States
Keywords
fathers and sons; roommate; father's boyfriend; family activities
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Willhoite, Michael, "Daddy's Roommate" (1991). Diverse Families. 386.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/386