Sexually Explicit Books in Irving ISD School Libraries

You can see how many times the books have been checked out, but if it hasn't been checked out yet please be aware that the book may be a new addition in the library or students may be reading it in the library if they are too afraid to check it out.

WARNING! EXTREMELY GRAPHIC WRITTEN AND VISUAL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY INCLUDING RAPE AND HOMOSEXUAL/LESBIAN SEX AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY INVOLVING MINORS WITH ADULTS/PARENTS/TEACHERS. PROCEED READING THE SCANNED PAGES FROM THESE BOOKS WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND REMEMBER THAT KIDS ARE BEING EXPOSED TO THIS IN THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARIES. WHY??????

Please note: Books may have different covers due to the fact that publishers will republish a book with an updated cover in order to remarket the book. The book contents remain unchanged.

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Juliet Takes a Breath is available at Nimitz High School in Spanish, however I only have scanned pages for the English version.

Obviously, these books have no place in school libraries. Remember, this is just SOME of them.

What can parents in Irving ISD do?

·         Tell the school that your child is not allowed to check out any books in the library or read any books in the library. You will provide books from home for silent reading time at school. Send an email to the principal, classroom teacher/s, and school librarian so you have it for documentation. Teachers sometimes have books like this in their classroom libraries, so you can include that your child cannot read books in the teacher's classroom library either.

·         Email your concerns to the campus principal and district superintendent.

·         Sign up to voice your concerns at the school board meeting.

·         Share this information with other parents, church pastors, neighbors, etc.

·         Form a group of concerned parents to work together to fill out library book reconsideration forms to get the books removed and to support each other when speaking at school board meetings. There is strength in numbers, and if only a few people show up to the meetings the school board will assume that most people don't care.

·         Help get conservative candidates elected to the school board. Volunteer to help their campaigns by putting up yard signs, knocking on doors, helping with text messaging campaigns or voicemail campaigns, helping with clerical duties at their campaign headquarters, etc.

What else is going on in your child's school? Get informed and get involved!