A few things. Firstly, it’s not all children’s librarians! Secondly, librarians buy books pre-publication, so they’re selecting a title based on a short description and maybe an image of the cover. Thirdly, a good proportion of individual libraries do not select the majority of their stock anyway; they are on standing order plans or have a consortium selecting model. Lastly, publishing is an industry that drives and replicates cultural trends. Books referencing sexual orientation and gender identity have been very much the zeitgeist of the last few years, there’s lots being published and it’s being relentlessly pushed by publishers, library suppliers, reviews etc. As a reflection of our culture right now we don’t hear about sex-realist points of view, so (with the exception of the few titles you mention and a couple of others) those books either aren’t getting written or being published, or both.
Thanks Zoe for the insight about how books arrive in libraries. It’s true that we won’t see more sex realist picture books until more get written and published.
This level of propaganda is so totally unacceptable. Even outside of the crime of gender ideology, having to explain features such as "top surgery" scars to picture book readers is beyond the pale entirely.
"To “affirm” children sounds very positive, until you realize that all you are really doing is colluding with an immature brain that has come up with a false conclusion because you can’t be born in the “wrong” body." https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-parents
Librarians have massivley drunk the Kool-Aid on this one, it's been like this for years. I've filled my home with childrens books instead. Ones about building forts, playing house, teddy bears, helping with chores, travelling, dreams... anything but this stuff which is just so absurdly inappropriate for young children.
Thank you for the research that's provided this shocking information. Very helpful.
(This description sounds like a positive scenario - "The Spectacular Suit by Kat Patrick (25) A girl wishes she could wear a suit instead of a dress to her birthday party").
Yes, it could have been just a simple story about personal choice but in this case it is accompanied by all the drama, glitter, and stars of trans ideology.
Kyle Lukoff is a Stonewall awardee for one of his books. Some other authors are trans...men pretending as we all know.
Library displays are in Christchurch, prominently, colourfully sited as one enters children's book areas. So these doctrinaire books are literally 'in your face!'
It is my practice to pick up a couple and go place them elsewhere where they will ( for some time at least) not be found/ be accessible.
Feels like we're in another Dark Ages. Now have AI perpetuating falsehoods as well.
A few things. Firstly, it’s not all children’s librarians! Secondly, librarians buy books pre-publication, so they’re selecting a title based on a short description and maybe an image of the cover. Thirdly, a good proportion of individual libraries do not select the majority of their stock anyway; they are on standing order plans or have a consortium selecting model. Lastly, publishing is an industry that drives and replicates cultural trends. Books referencing sexual orientation and gender identity have been very much the zeitgeist of the last few years, there’s lots being published and it’s being relentlessly pushed by publishers, library suppliers, reviews etc. As a reflection of our culture right now we don’t hear about sex-realist points of view, so (with the exception of the few titles you mention and a couple of others) those books either aren’t getting written or being published, or both.
Thanks Zoe for the insight about how books arrive in libraries. It’s true that we won’t see more sex realist picture books until more get written and published.
To be absolutely clear though, I can’t stand these books…
This level of propaganda is so totally unacceptable. Even outside of the crime of gender ideology, having to explain features such as "top surgery" scars to picture book readers is beyond the pale entirely.
"To “affirm” children sounds very positive, until you realize that all you are really doing is colluding with an immature brain that has come up with a false conclusion because you can’t be born in the “wrong” body." https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-parents
Thanks again for all your work putting this together. The lack of balance that you've pointed out is just shocking!
NZ it seems is always last to read the room - globally this narrative is being challenged. Who is pulling the strings here one wonders.
Librarians have massivley drunk the Kool-Aid on this one, it's been like this for years. I've filled my home with childrens books instead. Ones about building forts, playing house, teddy bears, helping with chores, travelling, dreams... anything but this stuff which is just so absurdly inappropriate for young children.
Thanks for a great and really useful piece for us Terfs.
Have cross posted in my Kiwi special 😊
https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/the-good-and-the-bad-and-the-ugly
Dusty
Thank you for the research that's provided this shocking information. Very helpful.
(This description sounds like a positive scenario - "The Spectacular Suit by Kat Patrick (25) A girl wishes she could wear a suit instead of a dress to her birthday party").
Yes, it could have been just a simple story about personal choice but in this case it is accompanied by all the drama, glitter, and stars of trans ideology.
Thank you. I never knew how entrenched this absurd ideology had become, it’s surely time librarians and educators called ‘enough!’
Kyle Lukoff is a Stonewall awardee for one of his books. Some other authors are trans...men pretending as we all know.
Library displays are in Christchurch, prominently, colourfully sited as one enters children's book areas. So these doctrinaire books are literally 'in your face!'
It is my practice to pick up a couple and go place them elsewhere where they will ( for some time at least) not be found/ be accessible.
Well done.
Dusty