Roland Humphrey is Wearing a What?
Illustrator
Katrina Revenaugh
Publisher
Huntley Rahara Press
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9780615666556
Pages
40 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book; stories in rhyme
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Roland Humphrey is a little boy who likes sparkly things and bright colors. He likes both sports and ballet, and doesn't understand why girls can like both but not boys. Will he bow to peer pressure, or follow his heart and be the authentic Roland Humphrey?
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gender nonconformity; boys who dress as girls; gender identity; gender roles
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
Keywords
clothing and dress; individuality; conformity; clothing patterns; ornaments; school; parental support
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Kiernan-Johnson, Eileen, "Roland Humphrey is Wearing a What?" (2013). Diverse Families. 754.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/754