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  1. Ingrid Kron/Gommy
    June 13, 2011 @ 1:26 pm

    You go daughter!!! It is wonderful that you are speaking up about this matter. This book clearly is not a good example of how children should respond to their siblings or any other child for that matter. Through your addressing this other parents are made aware. Hopefully something will be done about this book or at the very least future prevention of poor role modeling for adolescents. I feel that the librarian should remove the book from the library.

  2. Kendra
    June 13, 2011 @ 6:00 pm

    I agree, there are much better ways to address our family when they do something that makes us feel upset, even when they make us feel angry the Bible says we shouldn’t call names (don’t let unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, a harsh word stirs up anger). Thanks for sharing, it’s good to have recommendations of books that other homeschool moms love as well as the ones they think we should avoid.

  3. 5ennie
    June 13, 2011 @ 9:37 pm

    Crazy!!!! I’m sensitive to the language, and often substitute words for Little Miss.
    I’ve enjoying tweeting with you tonight, and will start following your blog, too 🙂

  4. Heidi
    June 13, 2011 @ 9:40 pm

    I too am enjoying our conversation and have been reading around your blog and am following you too!

  5. Casey @ Yes They're All Mine
    June 14, 2011 @ 11:47 am

    I am visiting from Tiggerific Tuesday Blog hop and am now following you! You can find me at http://yestheyrallmine.com I hope you have a happy Tuesday!

  6. Heidi
    June 14, 2011 @ 3:56 pm

    Casey, I will certainly be over to say “Hello”!

  7. Steph @ MomKaboodle
    June 14, 2011 @ 5:49 pm

    I hear you – I am appalled at how many books pass for children’s books these days. I’ll either change a lot of the words as I’m reading them, or skip over whole sections that are inappropriate. I can see how that would be a little more difficult when your child is the one reading the book, though! Sheesh!

    Children’s books should be sent through rigorous Mommy-testing before being mass-marketed!

    Visiting you today from the HHH.

  8. Sharla
    June 14, 2011 @ 7:51 pm

    It seems like it is getting harder and harder to find things for kids that don’t have to be previewed. I mean seriously?! I never would think to preview a Level 1 Reader! I agree with you completely that the story would only encourage kids to call their siblings “brats”. I know what book we will be avoiding!

    Thanks for the heads-up!

  9. Jessy
    June 15, 2011 @ 6:21 pm

    Wowzers! I would be upset too! My youngest son (6) is a great imitator and he would be one who use such a word after he’s read it! A good reminder to pre-read whenever possible! Thanks for sharing!

  10. kathy balman
    June 16, 2011 @ 8:59 am

    Wow thanks for sharing. That is crazy. I know I wouldn’t want to encourage my two kids to call each other brats.

  11. Tracy Bua Smith
    June 20, 2011 @ 2:41 pm

    WOW! I had no that a book like this would emphasize what children should NOT say! It reminds me of those silly “Bratz” dolls (I’m sorry if I offend you or anyone else reading this that has Bratz dolls for their daughter), but Bratz are banned from my household because I don’t want my children playing with dolls that A. look like they are 30 year olds dressed with too much makeup and minimal clothing and B. I don’t want to raise brats or encourage bratty behavior so why would I want my child playing a with a doll called Bratz???? Thanks for bringing this book to our attention by linking up to NOBH!

  12. Heidi
    June 20, 2011 @ 4:48 pm

    Tracy we actually do not have Bratz or Barbies in our house. My little one likes more life like babies, but her true love is dinosaurs!

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