Saturday, March 20, 2004

Kings and Queens Artist's Response. Co-author of controversial children's book speaks out: "The uproar over an elementary school library book in Wilmington is now international..." There have been complaints in America about the picture book King and King by Linda De Haan and Stern Nijland. In this article, the illustrator responds. [ACHOCKABLOG] I've read this book, and it is cute and funny, but America is just not ready for this sort of thing yet. I was curious about a quote in another article from the parents who started the outcry: "My child is not old enough to understand something like that, especially when it's not in our beliefs," Mr. Hartsell said. Oh, dear, there's so much I could say about children's books and beliefs, but I'd just be adding to the noise. I just think this whole controversy is sad. Update 3/27/04: Here's a follow-up article. I guess the parents won, but, really, everyone loses. 9:41:23 AM    comment []

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