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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Basically, the public schools seek to morally desensitize kids and program them into liberal beliefs.
Homosexuals are mentally ill and they are filled with a destructuve hate. All of 'em.
I'd have to take issue with this comment. Emperically, there is no objective scientific evidence to support this claim.
That might just be true but then again, they probably won't arrive at that conclusion until they become aware the thing's not around, too.
That might take years, eh? :o)
The #1 reason I thought the idea a good one, it's so *subtle*, so direct, so effective.
Hell it's merely a variation of what The Associated Press does to the news, y'know?
The trusty ol' "Sin of Omission" ploy. {g}
"Walk in to the library with white shoe polish. Do one book a day. The pages stick beautifully and no one can tell until they go to open them."
Sure, but when they wise up to that trick, I'll lay odds a trap's set & there'll be a *camera* close by.
Now if people want to do as you suggest -- & *I'd* personally suggest they think twice -- they must understand the consequences of their actions.
Because the Liberal-Socialists will really go above & beyond the call of duty, to the point of declaring it some kind of a Jihad, to catch person or persons unknown "White Handed" as it were? ;^)
While I certainly appreciate your suggestion, even am totally sympathetic to "the cause"?
What I'd hate to learn -- one day -- is that you or one of your good friends got yourselves nailed doing something like that.
Relatively petty in the scheme of things, while almost guarenteed to be blown wayyyyy out of proportion far in excess of the seriousness because of the *meaning* behind the act.
The loony left Liberal-Socialists seem to just love excoriating anyone who attempts to stop, or even interfere with, their passive attempt(s) to spread the filth they seem so fond of.
The Liberal-Socialist's SOP for dealing with descenters, right?
But there're ways to counter 'em, alright; more *passive* ways to stop their baloney dead in its tracks, Mom.
...& the "Disappearing Book" magic trick's a pretty effective way. ;^)
Rather I would say who wouldn't have thought it? We've got Chapel Hill and Asheville in the west and central, why not Wilmington in the east? This state has gone down the everloving drain. It's represented from the mix of 'citizens' we now have in this state (from the north and Mexico) to the worthless representation that won't say a single thing about this
Excpet if its "Huck Finn", an American literary classic. So instead, filth and propaganda like this is inserted into your child's library.
I'd have to take issue with this comment. Emperically, there is no objective scientific evidence to support this claim.
Up until about 1970, homosexuality was classified as a mental illness. The activists got it changed. Which was a mistake. This is not normal behavior and the people who suffer from this illness have high rates of suicide, depression and substance abuse.
They won't be fixed until they (and society) recognized that they are ill.
This story's narrator begins with his parent's divorce and continues with the arrival of "someone new at Daddy's house." The new arrival is male. This new concept is explained to the child as "just one more kind of love."
ABC A Family Alphabet Book
It's family fun from A to Z in this alphabet book that shows kids and their parents laughing, playing and enjoying family life. All of the brilliant watercolors depict families headed by gays and lesbians. "C is for cookies. Both of my dads know how to make great chocolate chip cookies." "L is for lunch. We always pack a picnic lunch when my moms take me to the beach."
123 A Family Counting Book
Have fun with the kids, moms, dads and pets in this delightful book that celebrates alternative families as it teaches kids to count from one to twenty. All of the full color paintings depict families headed by gays and lesbians. Two dads read a bedtime story to their kids; two moms share popsicles with their kids on the porch; and several families gather around the campfire on a summer night.
Who's In a Family?
This equal opportunity, open-minded picture book has no preconceptions about what makes a family a family. With warm and inviting illustrations, this is a great book for that long talk with a little person on your lap. Pencil and watercolor illustrations.
...and many more exciting gay/lesbian educational books from Our World Too
Excellent point.
...simply excellent.
ROTFLMAO....that could also pass for straight soft porn.
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