Posted on 03/18/2004 5:17:04 AM PST by wallcrawlr
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- The parents of a first-grader are fuming over the book their daughter brought home from the school library: a children's story about a prince whose true love turns out to be another prince.
Michael Hartsell said he and his wife, Tonya, couldn't believe it when Prince Bertie, the leading character in ``King & King,'' waves off a bevy of eligible princes before falling for Prince Lee.
The book ends with the princes marrying and sharing a kiss.
``I was flabbergasted,'' Hartsell said. ``My child is not old enough to understand something like that, especially when it is not in our beliefs.''
The 32-page book by Linda De Haan and Stern Nijland was published in March 2002 by Tricycle Press, the children's division of Ten Speed Press of Berkeley, Calif. A follow-up, ``King & King & Family,'' was recently published.
The publisher's Web site lists the books as intended for readers age 6 and up.
Barbara Hawley, librarian and media coordinator at Freeman Elementary School, said the book has been on the library's shelves since early last year.
``What might be inappropriate for one family, in another family is a totally acceptable thing,'' said Elizabeth Miars, Freeman's principal.
Hawley said she couldn't comment on the book because she hadn't seen it. She declined to say whether she knowingly selected a book on gay marriage.
The Hartsells said they are keeping the book until they get assurances it won't be circulated. But Hawley said all county schools have a committee that reviews books after their appropriateness is questioned, and the Hartsells must make a written complaint and return the book for review.
The Hartsells said they intend to file such a complaint and are considering transferring their daughter.
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You got it!
In fact you've probably seen the post on the gay fairy tale about TWO princes that fall in love with each other! They CAN NOT wait to get their filthy hands on kids. The younger the better. They LOVE to soil innocent minds.
I checked out a gay blog earlier today, that attacks all critics of gay marriage. The blogger was also talking about that very book (King and King), and saying that pushing such books on school children and gay marriage are inseparable, and that anyone who opposes the gay school books is "homophobic."
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: if homosexuality is biologically hard-wired from birth, what is the need for all the missionary work among small children?
While I get what you're saying (and agree slightly, it would be far better if the little one was removed from the situation entirely but that can't happen since the little one's are the ones that the 'homos' are targeting) it's far more likely to be "There's the girl who's parents won't let her read homo books"
Someone pointed out in an earlier post (you?) that kids instinctively find homosexuality naturally disgusting. If this is true (and I think it is), then I seriously doubt the playground reaction is going to be pro-homo as you suggest. It is far more likely that she would be "the girl who got in trouble for reading homo books."
I would be willing to wager that this specific little girl has been subjected to some playground taunts such as "Homo lover...homo lover...homo lover!"
I do know that I personally would never use my own children in the manner in which these parents are. If my daughter came home with such a book, I would do as parents have always done, I would have a quiet and private talk with her about these particular "facts of life."
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