The Sissy Duckling
Illustrator
Henry Cole
Publisher
Little Simon
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9781442498174
Pages
40 pages
Genre
animal realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Elmer the duck is teased because he is different, but he proves himself by not only surviving the winter, but also saving his Papa.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD650L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gender nonconformity; gender roles
Main Character
male duck
Race/Ethnicities
Ducks
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Lambda Literary Award, 2002, Finalist, Children's (Young Adult)
Storytelling World Resource Award, 2010, Winner, Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners
Gay and Lesbian Themes and Topics in Selected Children's and Young Adult Books, 2009 Sex and Gender Identity
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, 2002
Keywords
ducks; self-esteem; baking; performing; bullying; creativity; gunshot wound; hunters
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Fierstein, Harvey, "The Sissy Duckling" (2014). Diverse Families. 388.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/388