We're here and We're Queer-Banned Children's Book of the Month!!!- And Tango makes Three

Before I talk about this book (one of the few children's books I am proud to own) I have to talk about the Trevor project.


The Trevor Project is a project devoted to promoting acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and Questioning youth. Most LGBTQ youth at some point end up feeling alone and rejected. Here's an unbelievable statistic, If you are Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, or Questioning teenager you are 50% more likely to commit suicide by age 20 then the average teen. I think that needs to change. Youtube is partnering up with the Trevor Project to host a video project to help stop that number and the alienation of LGBTQ youth.
Learn more at their website


Back to And Tango Makes Three.





And Tango Makes Three is about two male penguins, Roy and Silo, who live in the Central Park Zoo in New York, New York. Together they become a couple and raise a little chick named Tango. Besides being the cutest book since Winnie-the -Pooh (which it's also a banned book)
It's become a key book in teaching kids about different types of families. And breeding a more a more accepting world is something I can definitely get behind






Forever Yours
-Kat

To all those who do not know.

You may have noticed I make A LOT of references to two fellows named Hank and John Green. They are two men who were the first nerdfighters.

-What are nerdfighters??
Nerdfighters are people who instead of being made of skin and bone are made of pure awesome.

-How does one become a nerdfighter?
If you want to be a nerdfighter, you are a nerdfighter. Its that simple. No entry fee. No frat-style initiation.

-Why are you telling me this Kat?
I am telling you this because I am a nerdfighter and I like to inform people of nerdfighting because one of the things nerdfighters like to do is decrease world suck. and you know no one likes a sucky world.


-What's so cool about Hank and John Green?
Hank and John Green post videos on their youtube channel. (http://www.youtube.com/vlogbrothers) Their videos are about nerdfighting, awesomeness, and just cool stuff.


Anyway you guys know Hank and John Green can describe it better so I'll leave it to them ( and by them I mean a Youtube video I embeded into this post






also DO NOT miss their 20 essential vlogbrothers videos.

http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFiApf_m4H0&feature=PlayList&p=747F0A378BC181C7&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1


Forever yours,
Kat

Welcome to our new blog!!

Well isn't this exciting a whole blog devoted to Banned Books Club news and information. I also plan to put up nerdfighter-themed links and background knowledge to our latest books. Speaking of Latest book, our first book of the 2010-2011 school year will be Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green. It's the fantastic story of 2 juniors who meet in chicago who have almost nothing in common except their first name. God that was a lame description. Sorry about that. We'll discuss more about the book in our first meeting of the year which will have FREE OREOS for all who attend.

Forever Yours,
Kat