The Family Book
 First edition | |
| Author | Todd Parr |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Todd Parr |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 0316155632 |
The Family Book is a 2003 children's book written by Todd Parr that details the daily lives of all kinds of families.[1]
Controversy[]
The book has been praised for its diversity in Parr's representation of different family units such as same sex families,[2][3] and was placed on the summer reading list for the District of Columbia Public School system.[4] The Family Book, along with several other LGBT-themed books,[5] was removed from the Erie, Illinois school system after some parents complained about the book's depiction of same sex couples within the book.[6][7][8]
In 2020, the book landed the 67th spot on the American Library Association's list of the most banned and challenged books in the United States from 2010 to 2019.[9]
Reception[]
The book won a 2004 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award.[10]
References[]
- ^ "Review: The Family Book". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "My Family Is Just Like Yours, but Different". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Modern children's books help families explore diversity". CNN. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "DC School District Restores Gay-Themed Titles to Summer Reading Lists". SLJ. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Erie, IL School Board Bans Pro-LGBT Families Book". Matthew Shepard Foundation. June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "ILLINOIS SCHOOL BOARD BANS FAMILY DIVERSITY BOOK". ThinkProgress.org. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Fifty Shades of Grey joins list of challenged books". CBC. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Controversial Decision in Erie Gathering National Attention". WQAD 8. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Banned & Challenged Books (2020-09-09). "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". Office for Intellectual Freedom. American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2004 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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