Okay, that’s not exactly the headline the Post used but it’s close: “‘Racist,’ ‘grooming’: Why parents are trying to ban so many picture books.” The article is of course written as if the people who would complain about children’s picture books are all wild-eyed bigots. The discontent with children’s picture books overwhelmingly centers on titles with LGBTQ characters and storylines, which were targeted in 75 percent of such challenges, The Post found. In this case, the story does at least point out there has been a recent explosion of children’s books on these hot-button topics. “Picture books are now taking these LGBTQ issues on,” she said. The title was the second most-challenged picture book identified by The Post.

Source: Washington Post July 13, 2023 16:42 UTC