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Children`s book club says lesbian moms are ``inappropriate`` The school Library Journal is reporting that global children's publishing, education and media giant, Scholastic, decided not to include a book from its Scholastic Book Fair, because the company says one of the main characters has same-sex parents. The book, Luv Ya Bunches by Lauren Myracle, is about the friendship among four elementary school girls, and one of those girls, Milla, has lesbian moms. Scholastic has said it will refuse to carry the book unless the author makes some changes, such as removing a few words - 'geez,' 'crap,' 'sucks,' and 'God' (as in, 'oh my God') - and by writing out the lesbian moms. She has said she would be willing to remove the supposed offensive words, but refused to remove the lesbian moms. Myracle, no stranger to controversy, and has appeared on the American Library Association's top 10 list of most often challenged authors, however the children's book author says she is surprised that Scholastic would shy away from a reality that exists in numerous ho Topix.netLA`s BEST Teams Up With American Chemistry Council to Educate Kids About the Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle and a Healthy Environment CARSON, Calif., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LA's BEST After school Enrichment Program and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced a new partnership to educate children and their families about the importance of drinking water for a healthy living, and reducing waste by reusing and recycling more plastics. prnewswire.comSome Seniors Fend Off Recession On Credit Cards October 25, 2009 As the nation slowly recovers from the worst economic meltdown in recent history, older Americans are likely to continue to feel its after-effects. Many seniors on fixed incomes have ... Canadastandard.comBalancing Halloween Fun with Halloween Safety Halloween means lots of fun, but it's also important for parents to remember some important Halloween safety tips to keep their children safe. Halloween fun and activities can raise the risk for injuries and accidents. On Halloween, the risk of home fires, burn-related injuries and falls goes up significantly. As you celebrate Halloween this week and next, check out the great tips for Halloween safety from the experts at Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the independent product safety organization. And see what suggestions the American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Safety Council have about keeping kids safe on Halloween. Balancing Halloween Fun with Halloween Safety originally appeared on About.com Parenting school Age Children on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 02:11:21.Permalink | Comment | Email this About |
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