1. Banned Books Research Project
John Doe
English
Reed, CBSD

2. And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell
Published 2005
Based on the true story of two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo who built a nest and hatched a chick together
ASPCA Herny Bergh Book Award Winner
ALA Notable Children's Book Nominee

3. portrays homosexuality as “normal”
Since 2006, And Tango Makes Three has been the most challenged book in the United States. Reasons given in formal written complaints to remove the book from library shelves are that the book is:
anti-ethnic
anti-family
portrays homosexuality as “normal”
has an inappropriate religious viewpoint
is unsuitable for its age group
("Banned & Challenged Books")

4. What has happened to the Challenge?
Re-shelving
Restricted Areas of School Libraries – Sugarland Elementary School
Island Trees School District Board of Education v. Pico – 1st Amendment Violation
Dr. Marta L. Magnuson
(New York Public Library)

5. Works Cited
"Banned & Challenged Books." American Library Association. American Library Association, Web. 5 Apr
"Schools chief bans book on penguins." The Boston Globe. Globe Newspaper Company, 20 Dec Web. 6 Apr
schools_chief_bans_book_on_penguins/.