And Tango Makes Three...

[RubyDuby in GA]

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Gay penguins have a place in school libraries?
Ill. district dealing with picture book of two males that raise a chick


Updated: 44 minutes ago
SHILOH, Ill. - A picture book about two male penguins raising a baby penguin is getting a chilly reception among some parents who worry about the book’s availability to children — and the reluctance of school administrators to restrict access to it.

The concerns are the latest involving “And Tango Makes Three,” the illustrated children’s book based on a true story of two male penguins in New York City’s Central Park Zoo that adopted a fertilized egg and raised the chick as their own.

Complaining about the book’s homosexual undertones, some parents of Shiloh Elementary School students believe the book — available to be checked out of the school’s library in this 11,000-resident town 20 miles east of St. Louis — tackles topics their children aren’t ready to handle.

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Why do some people get a kick out of being obstructionist assholes?
I received this book as a gift at my baby shower earlier this year. I read it to Carter all the time. He's only 6 months old, but the earlier you start teaching tolerance, the easier it will sink it. Granted, he tries to chew on it now, but I think he likes it. He likes the colors. And *I* love the story. Instead of seeing two gay penguins, I see it as a wonderful story of adoption and a little baby penguin having a chance in life. Nevermind the fact that it is a true story as well, not a work of fiction. If you've seen the movie The March of the Penguins, you know that eggs left alone don't make it.

Intolerant jackasses get on my damn nerves.

[MrCoffee]

1. is it well-written?

there is so much absolute crap out there for kids. i pre-screen all my kid's books at the library to see if they're gonna annoy the hell out of me when i'm reading to her. and there are some children's books where the main character is a BRAT. she doesn't get to read those either.

end of tirade.

[RubyDuby in GA]

2. I think it is

It flows quite nicely.