Radio Taiwan International
Date: 09 September, 2020
By: Katherine Wei
Several parent-founded civic groups and gender-equality support groups have clashed over the Education Ministry’s new list of books recommended for kids, particularly the illustrated book, “King & King.”
Several parent-founded civic groups and gender-equality support groups have clashed over the Education Ministry’s new list of books recommended for kids. At the beginning of every school year, the Education Ministry chooses 100 books it recommends for students in elementary and middle schools.
On this year’s list, the book “King & King” drew criticism from parent groups who were worried that the book would “turn their children gay.” Written by two Dutch writers, the illustrated children’s book tells the story of a young prince falling in love with another prince.
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