and tango makes three by justin richardson

Such a process is essential to guard against subjective judgments and to ensure that books are only removed for pedagogically sound and legally sufficient reasons. Funny, tender, and true, the story of Tango will delight young readers and open their minds.”ĭistrict officials appropriately assembled a team of educators and community members to review the book in response to the complaint. According to School Library Journal, “This joyful story about the meaning of family is a must for any library.” In his review of the book, John Lithgow writes, “A little miracle for children. The American Library Association honored it as a Notable Children’s Book in 2006, and it was a finalist for the 2006 Lambda Literary Award.

We understand that the book was challenged by one student’s parents who objected to the story of two male penguins who parent a chick because they say the book is not “age-appropriate.”īased on a true story, And Tango Makes Three is highly acclaimed. We write to oppose efforts to remove or restrict student access to And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, in elementary school libraries in Ankeny. NCAC and ABFFE wrote the following letter to the Ankeny School Board: The parents objected to the story of two male penguins who parent a chick because they say the book is not 'age-appropriate'. Two parents challenged the picture book, And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, for use in elementary school libraries in Ankeny, Iowa.

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And tango makes three by justin richardson