GLBTQ Children's Literature Professional Resources

Professional Resources:

ALA –

• This is such a great resource when it comes to children’s books.

And Tango Makes Three –

• “And Tango Makes Three tops ALA's 2006 list of most-challenged books”
• This website discusses the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books, which includes And Tango Makes Three.
• http://proquest.umi.com.proxy1.cl.msu.edu:2047/pqdweb?index=2&did=1341633961&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1196819791&clientId=3552

• “Tale's theme too adult for kids, patron says: Library refuses request to ban or label book on gay penguins.”
• Written by Keith Reid, Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Washington: May 5, 2007
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• This is a great scholarly article that discusses the debate of whether or not to ban this book because of it’s controversial subjects including “homosexuality” and “anti-family”.

• “Preschoolers and penguins: Propaganda pawns; When it comes to our culture war, can't we spare our children from the crossfire?” by Michael Medved.
• USA Today, November 29, 2006.
• http://za2uf4ps7f.search.serialssolutions.com.proxy1.cl.msu.edu:2047/directLink?&atitle=Preschoolers%20and%20penguins%3A%20Propaganda%20pawns%20%3B%20When%20it%20comes%20to%20our%20culture%20war%2C%20can't%20we%20spare%20our%20children%20from%20the%20crossfire%3F&author=Michael%20Medved&issn=07347456&title=USA%20TODAY&volume=&issue=&date=20061129&spage=A.13&id=doi:&sid=ProQ_ss&genre=article&lang=en
• A Boston Globe article entitled, “Schools chief bans book on penguins”
• This article discusses the controversial book and the banning of the book in a Charlotte, North Carolina school.
• Written by McClatchy Newspapers on December 20, 2006.
• http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/12/20/schools_chief_bans_book_on_penguins/
• http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?sid=183&pid=505791&agid=21

o This website is a great resource for teachers who are condisering using this book in their own classrooms. It includes helpful information including, about the book, discussion questions, activities, projects and research and also facts about the authors.