Hi All,
I just walked out of a meeting between the principal and a K teacher
with a set of parents strongly objecting to the use of the above books.
They cited Dancing Goats for overtly teaching religion, and Babushka
Baba Yaga, Heckedy Peg and Strega Nona for disturbing imagery and
Paganism.
The K teacher spoke beautifully about how she ties all of the books into
the curriculum, and also how each of the books teaches acceptance,
community, nonjudgmentalism and/or kindness. I spoke about how the
books (most of which are major award winners) offer a safe experience as
children are trying to figure out the world, how Dancing Goats
beautifully brings together the traditions of Hanukkah and Christmas,
etc. We explained our procedure for challenging a book, but the parents
declined.
These are parents that were clearly irrational, but we all left the
meeting knowing that this is not the end of it. I'm just curious if
anyone else has had any similar objections to these books.
Thanks for your help, and Happy Holidays and all the best in the New
Year!
Linda
Linda Costelloe
Library Media Specialist
Daniel Warren Elementary School
Rye Neck UFSD
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
914-777-4285
lcostelloe@ryeneck.k12.ny.us
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