Uncle bobby s wedding by sarah brannen when chloe s uncle bobby announces he s getting married, chloe worries shell be replaced in her favorite uncle s heart. Chloe is jealous and sad when her favorite uncle announces that he will be getting married, but as she gets to know jamie better and becomes involved in planning the wedding, she discovers that she will always be special to uncle bobby and to uncle jamie, too. Uncle bobbys wedding by sarah s brannen powells books. A collection of books that have been banned to help raise awareness especially during banned books week. Northern lightsthe golden compass philip pullman march. Uncle bobby is marrying a boy, but gay marriage is. Uncle bobbys wedding putnam by firsttime author and illustrator. The book for reluctant readers contains photographs and interviews with rap. One of our teen council members wrote the onesentence description you quote to describe why some people object to that book. Last week, the brentwood public library board of trustees unanimously voted to leave the book in the childrens section, despite a parents complaint that it advocates an illegal activity samesex marria. Reading and signing uncle bobby s wedding and seashells may 17, 10.
Brannen that had recently drawn objections from a patron. Inspiration for the book was derived from the author s experience of planning his own samesex marriage. Sarah brannen s warm story is set in an alternative family as uncle bobby marries his boyfriend. Uncle bobby is getting marriedbut his niece chloe doesnt know if that is a good idea. My uncle s wedding is a 2011 book written by eric ross designed to explain samesex marriage to children. But after a magical day with uncle bobby and his boyfriend, jamie, chloe realizes shes not losing an uncle, but gaining one. Childrens writer philip pullman ranked second on us banned. Banned books 2019 march read uncle bobbys wedding by sarah s. The event, part of the 27th annual banned books week, has been organised by the american library association. This story focuses on chloes concern that her uncle wont have time for her after he gets married. Brannen was challenged but retained by a public library in missouri. The lists are based on information from media stories and voluntary challenge reports sent to oif from communities.
Brannen read by thomas skolnicki university landscape architect. Uncle bobby s wedding, features a couple of gay guinea pigs. Honestly, i hadnt even heard of it until that complaint. Banned books soundwave nc state university libraries. Banned books 2019 march read uncle bobbys wedding by. Every year, the office for intellectual freedom oif compiles a list of the top ten most challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. Today the brentwood public library board handed down its unanimous decision to keep uncle bobbys wedding, a picture book by sarah s.
The alas office for intellectual freedom oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. Brannen delightfully low key, this shows how well the author understands young children. Jan 05, 2008 this is a sturdy little wedding story, but compared to such sparklers about niecely jealousy as look s uncle peter s amazing chinese wedding bccb 106 and lindenbaum s mini mia and her darling uncle bccb 1007, it s a bland and sweetly sedate exploration. Goodreads members who liked uncle bobby s wedding also liked. A formal challenge usually means a library patron has asked that a book either be removed from the library or. Its a sweet story i think kids will be able to relate to. Uncle bobby s wedding by sarah brannen when chloes uncle bobby announces hes getting married, chloe worries shell be replaced in her favorite uncle s heart. Sep 30, 2009 children s writer philip pullman ranked second on us banned books list. After she gets to know jamie better, she realizes that two. Claimed to exhibit homosexuality and was unsuited to age group, uncle bobby s wedding was among the top 10 most challenged books of 2008.
Books challenged or banned in 20082009, by robert p. Cbs chicago selected wedding banned as thebest wedding band in chicago. Sep 20, 2009 uncle bobbys wedding putnam by firsttime author and illustrator sarah s. A modest, affable look at jealousy and reassurance. And the tango makes three, his dark materials, scary stories, bless me, gossip girl, uncle bobbys wedding and others. When chloes favorite uncle announces that hes getting married, everyone is excited. Inspiration for the book was derived from the authors experience of planning his own samesex marriage. Republican lawmaker gerald allen proposed alabama house bill 30 hb30, which would have banned public school libraries from purchasing books by.
The story features a young guinea pig named chloe who fears that her favourite uncle wont have time for her. Bobby and jamie are getting married, but bobby s niece chloe is worried that she wont be his favorite person anymore. Each year, the american library association s office for intellectual freedom compiles a list of the top ten books most frequently challenged as too offensive to appear in a public library. Like a number of other recent books that touch on gay issues, this one goes out of its way to not portray its gay characters as being special or different, which is, in my estimation, a wonderful thing, and one that shouldve been done years ago. Uncle bobby s wedding is a wonderful book that deserves a place in any childs christmas stocking, or on the new book shelf of any elementary school.
Learn more about our other banned books week events. As far as i know, the book has not been banned in colorado, certainly not at the library in parker, but challenged. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sep 22, 2010 banned books week september 22, 2010 12. Chloe is worried that her favorite uncle bobby wont have time for her after he marries his boyfriend. A librarian responds to a book challenge comic book legal. Since the book seems to strive for matteroffactness about the maleness of bobby s. Sarah brannens warm story is set in an alternative family as uncle bobby marries. Brannen, uncle bobbys wedding putnam, 2008 very cute book featuring a family of anthropomorphic guinea pigs. Top 10 most challenged books in us for 2008 books the. Book launch, uncle bobby s wedding may 16, 11 am belmont books, belmont, ma.
Children s book at top of us banned books list races up. Since 2001 bans on 3,736 books and other materials have been requested. Books challenged or banned 2o122o banned books week. Uncle bobby s wedding is the story of chloe s uncle getting married to his samesex partner. Uncle bobby s wedding is a wonderful book that deserves a place in any child s christmas stocking, or on the new book shelf of any elementary school. Bobby and jamie are getting married, but bobbys niece chloe is worried that she wont be his favorite person anymore. Sarah brannens uncle bobbys wedding among books most. Khaled hosseini s muchpraised the kite runner, about his native afghanistan. Cape library notes national event with display about. But suddenly, at a family picnic, uncle bobby announces that hes getting married. Uncle bobby s wedding embraces bobby s relationship with jamie, but keeps its focus where it truly belongs. Kite runner joins gay penguins on top 10 books americans. We compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries and schools. When uncle bobby announces at the first picnic of the summer that he and his friend, jamie, are getting married, everyone is happy except chloe.
Why catholic schools should scrap scholastic book fairs. Uncle bobbys wedding will stay in missouri library. Books under fire subtitled a hit list of banned and challenged children s books is written by pat scales for the american library association s office of intellectual freedom. Proposed bans of lgbtthemed books in the united states. Brannens debut stars a strongwilled guinea pig whose favorite uncle announces he is marrying his partner, jamie.
This story focuses on chloe s concern that her uncle wont have time for her after he gets married. The frequentlychallenged childrens picture book uncle bobbys wedding has weathered another confrontation, this time in the st. This is a blog post from a librarian asked to respond to a challenge of uncle bobby s wedding. This month we read uncle bobbys wedding by sarah s. Rather wellwritten and better than a, we will not be removing the material at this time canned response. The marriage involves a male partner, but the nieces concern is more about. Sep 21, 2015 if you dont like a book, thats perfectly fine just dont tell anyone else theyre not allowed to read it. That has nothing to do with the plot of the book, other than the fact that there is going to a be a wedding, and its uncle bobby s wedding. That has nothing to do with the plot of the book, other than the fact that there is going to a be a wedding, and it s uncle bobby s wedding. This is a sturdy little wedding story, but compared to such sparklers about niecely jealousy as looks uncle peters amazing chinese wedding bccb 106 and lindenbaums mini mia and her darling uncle bccb 1007, its a bland and sweetly sedate exploration. But i did read the book, and responded to the patron, who challenged the item through email and requested that i respond online not via snailmail. Public library 2012 despite a resident who did not like the books subject. Books challenged or banned illinois library association. Uncle bobbys wedding was banned due to its depiction of two men getting married but the reasons cited were unsuited to age group 1 and as advocateing an illegal activity.
Jan 01, 2019 here are 2019s books that beth and i will be reading for our banned books feature that has been running since july 2014. There are also quite a few who would be quite ready to ban books that cross lines. The book was written for children between the ages of 48. Bobbys wedding video of bobby s wedding taken from the camera of uncle phil. How appropriate that i discovered this book as california is heading to the polls to vote on whether or not to ban gay marriage. Brannen, about two male guinea pigs who tie the knot. The book features the marriage of two male characters and has drawn the ire of individuals who would remove it from library shelves. Uncle bobbys wedding putnam challenged, but retained at the brentwood, mo. Challenged when a parent complained that the book was pornographic prep.
The 10 most challenged books of 2008 a best book list. A community memeber did not like the message of the book, but the library continued to keep the book. In the top ten most frequently challenged books in 2008. Chole is affraid her uncle will not be around anymore once he gets married to his partner jaime.
Brannen was one of the 10 most frequently challenged books of 2008. It serves a very useful purpose as not only does it list challenged books, it summarizes them and tells us if the books have won any awards. I remember when i was in elementary school, a close family friend heres what i love about this book. Uncle bobbys wedding was one of the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2008.
Thanks for sending me the rainbow babies newsletter, and thank you so much for the feature on uncle bobbys wedding. For more information, feel free to read a banned books week primer here. In 2008, the alas office of intellectual freedom received 5 complaints from communities across the united states and later developed a list of the most challenged titles. Brannen was one of the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2008. Recently, a library patron challenged urged a reconsideration of the ownership or placement of a book called uncle bobby s wedding. Chloes favorite uncle is getting married, and shes not happy about it. May 22 the danger of gay guinea pigs adventures in censorship. The tale of a childs uncertainty and jealousy at her uncle s wedding someone who just happens to be another man and the familys. It s a sweet story i think kids will be able to relate to. The american library association condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information.
The variety of books challenged sometimes amazes me. Skip the ceremony and start the party with wedding banned. Bbc news americas gay penguins book is most banned. Uncle bobbys wedding, the childrens book about a young guinea pig named chloe and her uncle who marries his boyfriend, has received its. There are no questions of, can uncle bobby marry a boy. When she expresses her concern to her mother, mom says she should talk to uncle bobby, who reassures chloe that they will still have plenty of fun togetherand then sets out to prove it. Theres a lot to banned books week, probably more than i can cover in a blog post written from the childrens department. Reading and signing seashells, with melissa stewart july 7 the brewster book store, brewster, ma. This weeks readers theatre program supports banned book week. In the night kitchen was a banned book ive really learned so much from your banned book posts, i. Library director vicky wood initially offered a written response to the complaint, affirming the librarys duty to provide access to a variety of materials. Last week, the brentwood public library board of trustees unanimously voted to leave the book in the childrens section, despite a parents complaint that it advocates an illegal activity samesex marriage. The ala s office for intellectual freedom oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country.
This book lightly touches on current issues of samesex marriage but the overall theme is acceptance of change. Challenge to uncle bobbys wedding rejected in missouri. A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. The reasons cited were homosexuality and unsuited to age group. The book in the gresham library banned books display was the golden compass by philip pullman, which has been removed from some libraries for its religious viewpoint. Buy a cheap copy of uncle bobby s wedding book by sarah s. Oct 25, 2012 uncle bobbys wedding will stay in missouri library posted on october 25, 2012 by blog of the national coalition against censorship today the brentwood public library board handed down its unanimous decision to keep uncle bobbys wedding, a picture book by sarah s. Read banned childrens books nashville public library. Posted on october 25, 2012 by blog of the national coalition against censorship today the brentwood public library board handed down its unanimous decision to keep uncle bobbys wedding, a picture book by sarah s. Uncle bobby s wedding is the story of chloes uncle getting married to his samesex partner. Find books like uncle bobby s wedding from the worlds largest community of readers.
The hardcover of the uncle bobbys wedding 2020 by sarah s. Theyve been featured on wgn morning news, wcius thejam, fox32 good morning chicago and play over 100 weddings, festivals, corporate events and venues a year. The letter is in response to a 2008 challenge to uncle bobbys wedding, the critically acclaimed childrens book by sarah s. Top ten most challenged books lists advocacy, legislation. For ages 5, 6, and 7, scholastic recommends uncle bobbys wedding as a bedtime story. Uncle bobby s wedding is a picture book involving a young guinea pig and her beloved uncle, who is going to marry. Mar 27, 2008 uncle bobby s wedding is a wonderful book that deserves a place in any child s christmas stocking, or on the new book shelf of any elementary school. A childrens book about guinea pigs with a nonchalant attitude toward samesex marriage has made its debut on a national list. Do you understand or agree with any of the reasons for the book being challenged when it was originally published. I got a copy of uncle bobbys wedding today, and read it. Chloe sees the world revolving around her, with a young childs selfcenteredness in resisting change in relationships she enjoys.
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