Donovan's Big Day
Donovan's Big Day
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Donovan's Big Day

Written by Leslea Newman & illustrated by Mike Dutton
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$17.99
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3 - 7
Reading age
28
Page count
24
Words per page
1020L
Lexile measure
Apr 26, 2011
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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.

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momsfamilyLGBTQweddingsmother-son relationshipsmarriage and divorcesex and gender

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781582463322
    Publication Date
    April 26, 2011
    Publisher
    Tricycle Press
    Page Count
    28
    Words Per Page
    24
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2009048488
    Lexile® Level
    1020L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Y
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    143853
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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