Utah author’s children’s book about a kitten is being pulled from school libraries over claims it is ‘sexually suggestive’ – By Marjorie Cortez (Deseret News) / Oct 6, 2023
After a challenge to Utah author Shannon Hale’s book ‘Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn,’ a Texas school district halted students’ access to all new library books
Utah author Shannon Hales’ inspiration for her children’s book “Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn” was her children.
To illustrate her point, she projected several photographs of one of her kids dressed in a variety of costumes on a wall during a recent presentation at the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library.
“Look how sweet she is,” said Hale, beaming with pride.
“What I’ve learned from being a parent is the same kid has a lot of different ways of being, a lot of different identities that they try on. Their favorite animal changes every week. Their favorite color changes every week. They can be complex and interesting,” said Hale, speaking during an event in observance of Banned Books Week.
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