Donovan's big day
by Lesléa Newman
illus. by Mike Dutton
Language: English
Berkeley, CA : Tricycle Press, ©2011.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 9781582463322; 1582463328
Summary: From the moment Donovan wakes in the morning, he painstakingly prepares for his special role in the wedding ceremony of his two mothers.
Annotation: Donovan's two moms are getting married, and he can't wait for the celebration to begin. After all, as ringbearer, he has a very important job to do. Any boy or girl with same-sex parents-or who knows a same-sex couple-will appreciate this picture book about love, family, and marriage. The story captures the joy and excitement of a wedding day while the illustrations show the happy occasion from a child's point of view.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Donovans-Big-Day-Leslea-Newman/dp/1582463328/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354633712&sr=1-1&keywords=9781582463322
Major reviews: School Library Journal, Booklist, Publisher's Weekly
Picture books for children about the experience of knowing or having a gay parent, family member, or friend, as well as books for gender nonconforming kids.
Pages
- Home
- Lesbian mothers
- Gay fathers
- Trans People
- Aunts and Uncles
- Gay Grandparents
- Alternative Family Building
- Gay Marriage
- Family Diversity
- Mixed Race Families
- Gender Nonconformity
- Books About Being Different
- AIDS (Disease)
- Notable Gays and Lesbians
- Bullying
- Cross-Dressing
- Tomboys
- Gay Pride
- Homophobia
- Books in Other Languages
Sunday, February 20, 2011
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