Daddy's Wedding is a poor attempt at explaining to children about gay couples. Nick is a 10 year old boy that lives with his mother and stepfather. He gets to be the best man in his father's wedding with another man.
The reason that I didn't like this book is because everything in this book was so happy and nothing was complicated. I'm not saying that it should be complicated, but Nick doesn't even ask any questions about his father and his roommate. They just all of a sudden show up and tell Nick that they are getting married and they want Nick in the wedding. I would expect Nick to ask a few questions about their marriage together and point out the fact that they are two men.
I would like there to be questions raised in this book, because I know a child in this real situation would want some questions answered. I believe that if this book answered a few of those questions then it would be more realistic for the reader and they could relate to it more. I would not use this book in my classroom.
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