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And Tango Makes Three is a 2005 children's book written by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson and illustrated by Henry Cole. The book is based on the true story of Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins in New York's Central Park Zoo. Roy and Silo made a nest together and went about every aspect of their lives like a typical couple, except they could not have offspring (Miller). Mr. Gramsay, the zookeeper gifted them an extra egg from another penguin couple at the zoo. Roy and Silo took turns sitting on the egg and eventually it hatched. The female chick was named "Tango" by the zookeepers (Miller).

The book has won many awards, including the ALA Notable Children's Book Nominee in 2006, the ASPCA Henry Bergh Book Award in 2005, and was one of the Bank Street Best Books of the Year in 2006 (Simon & Schuster).  And Tango Makes Three has also been at the center of numerous censorship and culture war debates on same-sex marriage, adoption, and homosexuality in animals (Taylor). The ALA reports that And Tango Makes Three was the most frequently challenged book from 2006 to 2010, except for 2009 when it was the second most frequently challenged (American Library Association).

Cases

Shiloh, Illinois

Some parents of students at Shiloh Elementary School requested in November 2006 that the book be placed in a restricted section of the library and for the school to require parental permission prior to checking the book out (Boston.com). Superintendent Filyaw organized a five-person panel to examine how to handle the book, and the panel ultimately suggested that the book be moved and require permission (Washington Post). Christine Farmer, the mother of two Shiloh Elementary students and the parental representative on the panel, said, "I don't know why sexuality of any type is appropriate for kids that age. I feel they're learning to count, learning colors. To make that leap to books-- is that really appropriate school material?" Another parent, Lilly Del Pinto, added, “Please let us decide when our kids are ready. Please let us parent our kids.” (Washington Post).

Despite this, Filyaw resolved instead to keep the book freely available. The district's attorney advised Superintendent Filyaw that moving the book might be legally challengeable censorship (Boston.com). "My feeling is that a library is to serve an entire population," Superintendent Filyaw said. "It means you represent different families in a society -- different religions, different beliefs. That's the role of a school library” (Boston.com).

Loudoun County, Virginia

In 2008, Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edgar B. Hatrick removed the book from general circulation at public elementary school libraries on the basis of a parent's complaint. The parent complained that Tango “promoted a gay agenda” and was an “attack on families headed by heterosexuals” (NCAC). After the parent formally challenged the book, the principal of Sugarland Elementary School convened an advisory committee of principals, librarians, teachers and parents to review the book. The group deemed it acceptable, and the principal concurred. Following this decision, the anonymous parent appealed. Another committee of administrators, librarians and parents reviewed the book, and that committee also recommended that it remain in the collection (Washington Pst). Superintendent Hatrick decided to override the decision of the committees and made the book available only to teachers and parents (NCAC).

Not long after his announcement, Hatrick received a copy of an inquiry from a School Board member about any legal implications involved in the decision regarding this book. This led Hatrick to review School Board Policy 5-7, which includes the “Procedure for Review of Challenged Materials,” and he found that the procedure was not adhered to. Subsequently, h returned the book into circulation, citing "significant procedural errors that he believes void the process followed in this matter” (Loudoun County Public Schools).

~~~~Allisonsemands

"Censorship Dateline: Libraries." Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom (Online) 61.4 (2012): 153-7. ProQuest. Web. 13 Nov. 2016.

Chandler, Michael Alison. “2 Guys and a Chick Set Off Loudoun Library Dispute.” Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2008, www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/16/AR2008021600749.html. Accessed 14 Nov. 2016.

"Gay Penguins have no Place in our Libraries, Say Parents." Telegraph.co.uk. Apr 13 2015. ProQuest. Web. 13 Nov. 2016.

NCAC Staff. “And Tango Makes Three Restricted In Loudoun County.” National Colation Against Censorship, 21 Feb. 2008, ncac.org/update/and-tango-makes-three-restricted-in-loudoun-county. Accessed 14 Nov. 2016.

Suhr, Jim. “Parents Want Gay Penguins Book Blocked.” Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2006, www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/16/AR2006111602008_pf.html. Accessed 14 Nov. 2016.

Vanessa's Edits

https://docs.google.com/a/georgetown.edu/document/d/1pG_f2z6VGmKqUwRPsSEnTczkUygKlaqjMDgnfCYh9HE/edit?usp=sharing

There were some minor content edits, although the writing was done well with no personal perspective. I also proposed some structural changes for this page concerning the cases. Although this was not in the draft, I do think we should re-consider the arguments for and against labels we previously agreed upon.Vlp5 (talk) 04:19, 22 November 2016 (UTC)vlp5

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The cases in the Critical Reception Section should be divided into Arguments For Banning the Book and Arguments Against Banning the Book and then expanded upon and cited more. The Freedom of Speech section should be moved under Arguments Against Banning the Book

"Censorship Dateline: Libraries." Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom (Online) 61.4 (2012): 153-7. ProQuest. Web. 13 Nov. 2016.

"Gay Penguins have no Place in our Libraries, Say Parents." Telegraph.co.uk. Apr 13 2015. ProQuest. Web. 13 Nov. 2016.

Karolides, Nicholas J., Bald, Margaret., Sova, Dawn B.,. 120 Banned Books : Censorship Histories of World Literature. New York, NY: Facts on File, Inc., 2011. /z-wcorg/. Web.

Richardson, Justin, and Peter and Parnell. And Tango Makes Three. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2005. Print.

Van Horn, Selena, E. ""how do You have Two Moms?" Challenging Heteronormativity while Sharing LGBTQ-Inclusive Children's Literature." Talking Points 27.1 (2015): 2-12. ProQuest. Web. 13 Nov. 2016.

And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson is one of the most challenged books in recent children’s literature, according to The American Library Association. It reports that And Tango Makes Three was the most challenged book of 2006, 2007, and 2008 (American Library Association). The book dropped to second position in 2009 but returned to the top slot in 2010 (American Library Association).

In Shiloh, Illinois, some parents of students at Shiloh Elementary School requested in November 2006 that the book be placed in a restricted section of the library and for the school to require parental permission prior to checking the book out (Boston.com). The school's superintendent resolved instead to keep the book freely available. The district's attorney advised Superintendent Filyaw that moving the book might be legally challengeable censorship (Boston.com). "My feeling is that a library is to serve an entire population," Superintendent Filyaw said. "It means you represent different families in a society -- different religions, different beliefs. That's the role of a school library” (Boston.com).

In 2008 Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edgar B. Hatrick removed the book from general circulation at public elementary school libraries on the basis of a parent's complaint, overriding the decision of a Sterling, Virginia school principal and staff members who deemed the book suitable for young readers (Chandler). Hatrick subsequently returned the book into circulation as he found "significant procedural errors that he believes void the process followed in this matter” (Loudoun County Public Schools).

In Ankeny, Iowa parents at the local elementary school asked in 2008 that this book be placed in a restricted section of the library so only parents could check it out. The school district's lawyer argued that such a decision, if challenged, would likely not hold up in court (The Courier). PEN America and the American Library Association sent letters urging the board to preserve students' access to Tango. On December 15, 2008 the Ankeny school board voted 6 to 1 to keep the book in general circulation (The Courier).

In 2008, a school committee in Chico, California formed of parents, teachers, librarians and school administrators, voted unanimously to retain the book on the shelves of the Chico Unified School District libraries following the complaints of three parents that the book was unsuitable for young children (ChicoER).

Rewriting the Lead Section of And Tango Makes Three

The current lead section for And Tango Makes Three reads:

 “And Tango Makes Three is a 2005 children's book written by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson and illustrated by Henry Cole. The book is based on the true story of Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins in New York's Central Park Zoo. The book follows the six years of their life when they formed a couple and were given an egg to raise. The book has won many awards but also been at the center of numerous censorship and culture war debates on same-sex marriage, adoption, and homosexuality in animals. The American Library Association reports that And Tango Makes Three was the most challenged book from 2006 to 2010, except for 2009 when it was the second most challenged” (And Tango Makes Three).

This section is bland and could be expanded upon. I plan to rewrite the And Tango Makes Three lead section in the following manner:

And Tango Makes Three is a 2005 children's book written by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson and illustrated by Henry Cole. The book is based on the true story of Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins in New York's Central Park Zoo. Roy and Silo made a nest together and went about every aspect of their lives like a typical couple, except the could not have offspring (Miller). Mr. Gramsay, the zookeeper gifted them an extra egg from another penguin couple at the zoo. Roy and Silo took turns sitting on the egg, and eventually it hatched. The female chick was named "Tango" by the zookeepers (Miller).

The book has won many awards, including ALA Notable Children's Book Nominee, ASPCA Henry Bergh Book Award Winner, and Bank Street Best Books of the Year (Simon & Schuster).  And Tango Makes Three  has also been at the center of numerous censorship and culture war debates on same-sex marriage, adoption, and homosexuality in animals (Taylor). The American Library Association reports that And Tango Makes Three was the most challenged book from 2006 to 2010, except for 2009 when it was the second most challenged (American Library Association).