My Two Uncles
Illustrator
Judith Vigna
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication Year
1995
ISBN
9780807555071
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Plans for Elly's grandparents' fiftieth wedding anniversary party are upset when Grampy refuses to invite Elly's Uncle Phil and his friend, Ned, who are gay.
Grade Level
6-8, 9-12
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay uncles
Main Character
girl
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
male/male
Awards
Gay and Lesbian Themes and Topics in Selected Children's and Young Adult Books,2009 Cooperative Children s Book Center
Keywords
friendship; grandparents; uncles; wedding anniversary
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Vigna, Judith, "My Two Uncles" (1995). Diverse Families. 613.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/613