by Leslea Newman (Author), Mike Dutton (Illustrator)
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.
Author Biography
LESLÉA NEWMAN has written over 20 books for children including the best seller Heather Has Two Mommies. She has received many literary awards and is currently the Poet Laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts.
MIKE DUTTON has worked on children's books, comics, coloring books, landscape paintings, and video game art. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, Alex, and their cat, Raven. He is an active blogger.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.83 x 9.45 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 26, 2011
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Donovan's Big Day
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5