As usual, Trumphumpers can’t read. Not even the articles they post.
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The books contain graphic images of oral sex. That is simply not ok |
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To those talking about book banning and censorship.
Reminder: this is a school library. It is not banning a book publisher or sales. It is not banning the books from the public library. But, it is supported by a school system whose tax dollars are supposed to be spent in the education of our children. Is this the best use of those tax dollars? If librarians think they need to spend money on books such as these, maybe they have too much money to spend. |
Where did the person say 3rd grader--these are in secondary school libraries? |
Agree. It’s ridiculous that books like that graphic novel are in school libraries. |
Np here. It’s in the pp’s second paragraph. And frankly, I would say I don’t share pp’s values, and I don’t think it’s a casual thing to be discussing with a third grader. The lack of boundaries around sexuality and minors exhibited in this thread is just disturbing. |
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+1 completely agree. |
Putting aside these books, I don’t agree. Both my 5 on the AP Lang exam, now in AP Lit kid and my TJ, 5 on AP Lit kid went through a phase where they were fans of a graphic novelist. It was very age appropriate stuff DH read with them. But, my kids aren’t the target group for these. I have also volunteered as a reading buddy in their schools. And some kids are weak readers. And by middle school, they are staring at a wall of text. If they have learning disabilities or are just weak readers, it’s overwhelming. The graphic novels are easier to tackle and keep them reading. Which is the important part. Not what they are doing in English class, but that there are books they find accessible in libraries. Because they aren’t going to tackle Harry Potter. But, they will tackle something where the text is less intimidating and there are context clues. Also good for ESOL. And again, not saying these two books are or are not appropriate. But in general, they target an audience that really needs to be encouraged to read. Many are very appropriate and well done. And are certainly better than video games for free time. |
PP wrote "books like that graphic novel" not "graphic novels." I take your larger point and you aren't actually disagreeing. |
Look, you cannot engage in an honest conversation with anyone that see's the images in Gender Queer and asserts that they are not pornographic, or that they are, but its appropriate pornography for school. It has depictions of oral sex; plural. Multiple depictions. And the fact that it is homosexual oral sex is completely irrelevant. It would be pornographic and inappropriate if it was heterosexual as well. You can't defend this. It's wrong. |
Can you stop being rabidly unhinged, vomiting your rabid library talking points and please bring yourself back to focus. In your rabid rant, you mentioned a book about middle schoolers having sex, doing drugs, and killing themselves. What is the title of this book? It needs to be removed from school libraries. |
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Irony alert:
Principal at Chantilly High School has put out an email to the community about "Chantilly Lace." "Chantilly Lace" has been played at Chantilly football games since it was first a high school. Some sing the words to the song that goes with it. But, now, the words "offend" some. You know--the "big-eyed girl" with the "wiggle in her walk." "Baby, you know what I like." It's a great, bouncy song that brings the crowd together. They haven't banned it yet, but it is under consideration! Wonder if these books are in Chantilly HS Library... |
Apparently in FCPS World a "wiggle in her walk" is offensive but a "dick in my mouth" is appropriate. |
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