Heather E. Schwartz’s book, Michelle Obama: Political Icon is regarded as an inspirational read by most parents, teachers, and children; however, a small percentage of people are offended by the children’s biography of the former First Lady, and are even calling for it to be taken off the shelves and removed from school libraries! We wish we were kidding, but we’re not!
According to reports, a particularly disgruntled parent in Katy, Texas has demanded that the book be immediately removed from school libraries, because they thought it didn’t depict former president, Donald Trump, in the best light, saying it “unfairly” portrayed him “as a bully.” However, according to Insider, following a review from the Independent School District (something which reportedly has to be done even if just one complaint is received) the book has been deemed appropriate for school children, and will therefore *not* be pulled from libraries after all!
Schwartz told Insider that she was "shocked" that someone actually wanted to ban her book, because it "is a nonfiction book that doesn't strike me as at all controversial." She also added: "As an author, a reader, and a parent, I'm against book banning on principle. There couldn't be a safer way for kids to learn about difficult topics, gain new perspectives, and explore the world and their place in it than by reading words on a page."
The book about the 58-year-old Becoming author isn’t the only one that Texas parents have taken issue with recently. According to a list recently published by NBC News, there are 50 books which Texas parents have asked schools to remove from its libraries – including Drama by Raina Telgemeier, Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle, and All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson – most of which deal with issues surrounding racism, gender or sexuality.
