The list, which has been updated since it first started, includes "50 Shades of Grey" by E. Keith Flaugh, a Florida Citizens Alliance cofounder, said the group started its suggested ban list about three years ago when parents and grandparents complained to the nonprofit about sexually explicit and LGBTQ content in public schools. Subtracting math books: Florida rejects dozens of math textbooks over critical race theory, Common Core standardsīook bans: Books are being banned from school libraries. But interest in the book has since propelled it to the top of children's book sales charts on.
Online chatter came down on both sides of the supposed ban. The list, called the "Porn in Schools Report," flagged 58 books for what it deemed inappropriate content. The book wasn't banned by the district but was included on a list created by an education reform nonprofit called the Florida Citizens Alliance. "Everywhere Babies," published in 2001, includes illustrations of newborns being cradled, rocked lovingly and doted on by loved ones. A previous version of this story incorrectly identified her location.Ī children's book about newborn babies was listed among those deemed unsuitable by a Florida education reform group for what it considered the inclusion of LGBTQ characters – leading to erroneous media reports that the state's Walton County School District had banned it. As of April 26, no schools have reported removing "Everywhere Babies" from libraries due to the list.Ĭorrection and clarification: Author Susan Meyers resides in California.The book was included on a list of potentially banned books created by an education reform nonprofit group after complaints from parents and grandparents.Last week, news outlets incorrectly reported that a northwest Florida school district banned a baby book, "Everywhere Babies," due to LGBTQ imagery.
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