William's Doll
Illustrator
William Pene du Bois
Publisher
Harper & Row
Publication Year
1972
ISBN
9780060270483
Pages
30 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
More than anything, William wants a doll. He enjoys the other toys his father gives him, like a basketball and a train set, but he still wants a doll. William's grandmother is the only one who really understands his wish.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
840L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Single parent; Gender nonconformity; single father; gender roles
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
single father
Awards
Redbook Children's Picturebook Award, 1985, Winner
Children's Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, 2001
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006
Keywords
stereotypes; anti-bias education; doll; bullying; basketball; train; grandmother; nurturing
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Zolotow, Charlotte, "William's Doll" (1972). Diverse Families. 389.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/389