On Wednesday, October 21st, School Library Journal, a magazine for children's librarians, reported that Scholastic Book Fairs were refusing to sell the book Luv Ya Bunches because of its 'homosexual content.'
It turns out the 'homosexual content' wasn't anything racy or inappropriate at all. The book, written by Lauren Myracle, centers around four girls. One of the girls (Milla) is being raised by two moms. Hardly revolutionary in 2009.
Scholastic went so far as to ask the author to rewrite the book and make Milla's parents heterosexual. The author refused.
After School Library Journal publicized the information, Scholastic received a number of e-mails and phone calls from librarians, teachers and parents protesting their decision. They reviewed the book a second time, and have decided to include Luv Ya Bunches in the Spring book fair.
Hooray for progress!
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