Scholastic Books Ban?

[joe_clark]

No one here is talking about BANNING books from the public library or from the world–nor about burning books or whatever. We’re talking about CATHOLIC schools, which do have a certain obligation to both the children and parents to protect children, removing books that they deem not good for children. Personally, I don’t like Harry Potter and don’t think it’s that great of a book or series. Is it evil? Probably not but neither is it Holy and good…it’s a book, and one we won’t spend time reading. The Parents and Authorities of a Catholic School have the right and responsibility to not have any book they deem inappropriate on their shelves…

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CatholicAviator
Junior Member Join Date: August 6, 2004
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Scholastic Books Ban?

Catholic friends,

Should we protest and ban Scholastic Books? I am coming to the conclusion that we should for a few reasons, for example:

1. Scholastic is NOT Catholic
2. Scholastic co-produced The Golden Compass
3. Scholastic promotes Harry Potter books
4. Scholastic teaches masturbation is okay **

Maybe for you it is not banning books, however this thread started on that premise and that is what we are addressing here.

 

[Brenda_V]

Half.com can be a source for used books, too. I’ve traded in college textbooks I didn’t want to keep after the course ended.

I think the big problem with The Golden Compass is the stated intent of the book. That said, I’ve still openly offered to review it with my son if he is interested. Still, no interest, though Not going to cultivate it, either, if it isn’t there.

Oooh, thanks for reminding me about Half.com.

Good point about The Golden Compass - if your child isn’t interested, then why go there?

To all parents out there, if your child does show an interest in this series, I suggest you use it as a read aloud book in your home so you can discuss some of the more troublesome parts of the book - and check it out from the library so as not to add to the coffers of the author .

Now I haven’t seen “Captain Underpants” but I can remember when my youngest was about 2 yo (well before the book was published most likely) she would run around the house with her panties on her head and call herself “Captain pantie head”. Honestly, it was just hilarious as only a two year old’s humor can be. Now, I can see how this series is just repulsive to some parents and I probably wouldn’t have purchased any of them for my daughter’s but the one about the dog, yeah, I might have purchased that one there is a book called “The Gas we Pass” that talks about the sounds that come out of our bodies ( amazon.com/Gas-We-Pass-Story-Science/dp/1929132158/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227538349&sr=1-1 )

Brenda V.

 

[Jennifer_J]

**The original post began with:

CatholicAviator
Junior Member Join Date: August 6, 2004
Posts: 16

Scholastic Books Ban?

Catholic friends,

Should we protest and ban Scholastic Books? I am coming to the conclusion that we should for a few reasons, for example:

1. Scholastic is NOT Catholic
2. Scholastic co-produced The Golden Compass
3. Scholastic promotes Harry Potter books
4. Scholastic teaches masturbation is okay **

Maybe for you it is not banning books, however this thread started on that premise and that is what we are addressing here.

And I contend that the use of the word “banning” by the OP was a misstatment. I think the OP meant, as Catholics, should we avoid/boycott Scholastic. We don’t have the ability to “ban” books on a widescale, now, do we? It’s just silly. You know he misspoke, I know he misspoke–you can see what was meant by the OP.

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

Now I haven’t seen “Captain Underpants” but I can remember when my youngest was about 2 yo (well before the book was published most likely) she would run around the house with her panties on her head and call herself “Captain pantie head”. Honestly, it was just hilarious as only a two year old’s humor can be. Captain Underpants runs around in his briefs. Nothing else. HIs enemy is Booger Boy. scholastic.com/captainunderpants/ As you can see, it creates giggles galore. The principal was 69 at the time, and the pastor was 63. They felt there were better books to offer. Captain Underpants was banned from the library and Scholastic book sales. My younger girls never wanted the books, and I am glad.

Now, I can see how this series is just repulsive to some parents and I probably wouldn’t have purchased any of them for my daughter’s but the one about the dog, yeah, I might have purchased that one there is a book called “The Gas we Pass” that talks about the sounds that come out of our bodies ( amazon.com/Gas-We-Pass-Story-Science/dp/1929132158/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227538349&sr=1-1 ) And it’s fine if you want to buy your kids Walter. amazon.com/Walter-Dog-William-Kotzwinkle/dp/1583940537 Scholastic as far as I know does not even carry Walter, for fear of using the vulgar word for flatulence. I could even get the title Walter the Flatulent Dog, but I don’t like my girls using the other term… And Old School doesn’t like the term. And New School, which will do just about anything to get a kid to read, doesn’t have Walter, either. We found Walter in the public library during the summer.

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