Description

In this episode, we discuss The Family Book by Todd Parr.  We’ve combined our usual 2 episode format since the book is so short.  

Here are the sources referenced in our Banned Bits segment.

• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, May 09, 2025 - statement on Carla Hayden is at minute 27:30

• Fired librarian of Congress on losing history during Trump 2.0 | GBH News Rooted

• LDF Denounces Trump Administration’s Cruel and Unjust Firing of Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden

Here are sources for the information on why The Family Book is banned

• WQAD News:  Controversial Decision in Erie Gathering National Attention

• Todd Parr’s Website

• LGBTQ Nation: Out Author Todd Parr wrote one of the most banned children’s books.  He still believes in Kindess