Donovan's Big Day
Illustrator
Mike Dutton
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Publication Year
2011
ISBN
9781582463322
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
From the moment Donovan wakes in the morning, he painstakingly prepares for his special role in the wedding ceremony of his two mothers.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD1020L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; same-sex parents; children of gay parents; lesbian; lesbian parents
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
two mothers
LGBTQ+
lesbian females
Awards
Rainbow List, 2012 American Library Association
Keywords
weddings; families; mothers and sons; celebration; ring bearer; wedding preparation
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Newman, Lesléa, "Donovan's Big Day" (2011). Diverse Families. 96.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/96