![]() Think of many of the classic movies that we watched in our younger days, such as Avatar, Shrek, and ET. But nothing could be further from the truth. It's the adults who say that books like mine are designed to make white kids feel ashamed of themselves. ![]() It is we adults who turn them into little versions of ourselves - people who look down on anyone who isn't exactly like us. Most kids cheer for the heroes to succeed no matter who they are. And in many of these stories, as with my books New Kid and Class Act, the protagonists are the targets of bullying.īut what so many of today's protesting parents and politicians seem to forget is that most kids are kind and empathetic. ![]() And here's why: When you think of the books that have been banned over the last few years, most are by or about people of color or the LGBTQ+ community. This was initially going to be my big finale. ![]() If you are a parent or a caregiver and your kid reads a book and identifies with the antagonist (you know, the bad guy), then you have not done your job as a parent. ![]() This essay by Jerry Craft is part of a series of interviews with - and essays by - authors who are finding their books being challenged and banned in the U.S. Author Jerry Craft wrote New Kid, which has faced challenges in some school districts. ![]()
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