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The Pavement Education Project is a nonpartisan initiative to educate North Carolinians by informing, engaging, and mobilizing communities for positive change in education. NC school district listings of inappropriate or obscene books found in the library and through apps are on the website. Sign the Petition supporting HB 636. Schools should foster the growth of young minds, not expose them to content that undermines their innocence. Watch how explicit books adversely impacted Megan. Visit the Research and Studies Page Voters Against Obscene Books in Public Schools Review the Proposed Education and Family Legislation introduced in 2025 Support HB 636: Promoting Wholesome Content for Students. SIGN THE PETITION. SIGN UP HERE EXPOSED EXPOSED EXPOSED EXPOSED Children in NC are being exposed to alternate gender concepts through a variety of mediums in public school. The Parents Bill of Rights protects children in grades K-4 but not beyond. Even though Trump's Executive Order identifies only two genders, children continue to be indoctrinated with ideas that do not align with most families. If you believe your child has been a victim, please contact us. CONTACT US READ MORE READ MORE READ MORE READ MORE Executive Orders...Many Affecting Education How will state and local leaders respond? LINK View the academic achievement of North Carolina students here. Choose the county, then the district. You may view academics as far back as 2015. 2023-2024 NC School Proficiency Take a closer look at WCPSS School Progress Reports The NC Parents' Bill of Rights NC Parents' Bill of Rights SL 2023-106.enumerates the rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their minor children. Enacted July 16, 2023. Effective August 15, 2023. What School Board Policy Changes Have Been Made in Your Child's District? Some NC school districts post the Parents Bill of Rights on the district webpage. Some districts do not post it anywhere. Even worse, some are writing board policy in direct conflict with the Parents Bill of Rights. Do your diligence and ask how your schools are adhering to policies regarding parent notification and the restriction of sexual identity concepts or materials before 4th grade. Contact us if you see violations. GO REPORT INCIDENTS Stop the Viewing of Sexually Inappropriate Material on Public School Devices We need your help to stop North Carolina schools from ignoring the harm being done to innocent children when they access adult websites on school devices. This is happening in the classroom, on the bus and at home. Please take a few minutes to hear from one mom’s experience in Wake County. See the blog: Pornography on School-Issued Device If you know of a family that has been impacted by this issue, please have them contact us . With enough complaints, legal action might proceed. It’s time to hold the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Board of Education, and District School Boards accountable for violating obscenity laws and for not protecting minors from sexual content on school devices. Contact/Join Our Team

View obscene and harmful books located in NC schools North Carolina Book Locations Choose your school district to see book locations. If you don't see your district, contact us. We could use your help. You must be 18 years of age to view the links on district pages. DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT RATING SCALE CONTENT RATING SCALE Alamance-Burlington School System Alexander County Schools Asheboro City and Randolph County Schools Asheville City Schools Buncombe County Schools Burke County Public Schools Cabarrus County Schools Caldwell County Schools Carteret County Schools Catawba County Schools Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Chatham County Schools Cleveland County Schools Cumberland County Schools Davidson County Schools and Lexington City Schools Durham Public Schools Edenton- Chowan County Schools Franklin County Schools Gaston County Schools Graham County Schools Guilford County Schools Harnett County Schools Henderson County Schools Iredell-Statesville Schools Jackson County Schools Johnston County Schools Lee County Schools Macon County Schools McDowell County Schools Moore County Schools Mooresville Graded School District Nash County Public Schools New Hanover County Schools Onslow County Schools Orange County Schools Pender County Schools Perquimans County Schools Person County Schools Pitt County Schools Rutherford County Schools Surry County Schools and Mount Airy City Schools Swain County. Schools Transylvania County Schools Wake County Public Schools Wilson County Schools Winston Salem/ Forsyth County Schools ACTION STEPS Contact

NC Legislation that will support children and families when passed. Supporting North Carolina Children and Families The Pavement Education Project supports the following bills making their way through the General Assembly. We ask you to let your legislators know you support them as well. House Bill 636 Promoting Wholesome Content for Students would require every school district to adopt a policy for the selection and procurement of library books, electronic media and other resources for school libraries. Library media must be suitable for the age, grade level, intellectual development, and ability level of students, aligning with their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacities. Materials would be considered inappropriate if containing descriptions or visual depictions of sexual activity or is pervasively vulgar as defined in G.S. 14-190.13. Those materials would be removed. HB 636 also strengthens the Parents Bill of Rights by providing relief for families. Read here . Contact your legislators today! https://www.ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators AND SIGN OUR PETITION in Support of HB 636 https://www.pavementeducationproject.org/wholesomecontent OTHER BILLS WE SUPPORT : House Bill 83 Revise Laws Governing Minors will amend the offense of disseminating obscenity to minors and add the offenses of disseminating obscenity, harmful material, and exhibiting harmful performances to minors to the list, possibly requiring offenders to register, while establishing new offenses of habitual and aggravated habitual indecent exposure with mandatory registration. Read here . Senate Bill 516 Women’s Safety and Protection Act focuses on safeguarding women and girls in sensitive environments by defining male, female, man, woman, and sex based on biological criteria. Read here . Contact your legislators today! https://www.ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators Please email these legislators as well. Sen. Rabon Bill.Rabon@ncleg.gov Sen. Daniel Warren.Daniel@ncleg.gov.. Sen. Barnes Lisa.Barnes@ncleg.gov Sen. Blue Dan.Blue@ncleg.gov. Sen. Berger Phil.Berger@ncleg.gov. Sen. Britt Danny.Britt@ncleg.gov Sen. Galey Amy.Galey@ncleg.gov Sen. Garrett. Michael.Garrett@ncleg.gov Sen. Sawrey Benton.Sawrey@ncleg.gov Contact us at pepnc@protonmail.com Visit us at https://www.pavementeducationproject.org CONTACT US/JOIN DONATE

Subscribe to our monthly mailing list. Promote educational excellence through age appropriate, engaging content for all students. Donate Join Us Share Donate Donate Curious about the books on your School's Library Shelves? Check our the Book Locations Page. Sign the Petition supporting HB 636. Schools should foster the growth of young minds, not expose them to content that undermines their innocence.

The Love America Project is aimed at sharing activities and lessons with children and teens that create a love for our country. Love America Project The Pavement Education Project wants to share our love of America with children and teens of our state. We plan to accomplish this with special lessons and activities that reveal the story of our country, the struggles, the truth of our history, and the bright future we believe still exists. If you would like to be part of the team by co teaching or creating content, contact us with your information and background. The Creation of the US Constitution Members of the Love America Project (LAP) recently completed writing a Constitution Day Readers Theater for 5th graders. Several classes had the opportunity to use a script to re-inact our Founding Fathers as they debated the morality and economics of slavery, trades and tariffs, power, and legislation. Through the story, students learned the how the creation of the Amendments to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were a process of compromise and sacrifice. Contact/Join What's Next? LAP is working on activities for Presidents' Day currently. Contact us to share your ideas that promote the love of our wonderful country. Donate to support the projects. Contact/Join

Books located in Swain County Schools that contain sexually explicit material, themes of gender confusion, or content related to self-harm, suicide, violence, or racism. Swain County Schools The provided list identifies books located in Swain County Schools that contain sexually explicit material, themes of gender confusion, or content related to self-harm, suicide, violence, or racism. As no database exists to confirm the presence of these books in classrooms, we urge community members to inquire with teachers and administrators about whether these books are present or being used for instructional purposes. Some Ebooks can appear in the online card catalog. Some districts allow students to sign up to read ebooks using Sora or Libby, as well as other online ebook providers using their school ID. PEP does not know or have access to find out if any safeguards are in place to protect children from reading or seeing graphic material that is inappropriate for their age or grade level. Ask your school administrators if your child's school is providing access to ebooks. Again, congratulations to Graham County Schools and parents. We do our best to keep the lists up to date. If you see a change that needs to be made, please contact us. The Content Based Rating System was inspired by the widely accepted MPA rating system. This rating system is meant to be a quick guide for busy parents who want to know what objectionable material is found between a book's covers. While it is a great tool, it does not meet the standards needed for schools to use for evaluating materials for student use. Swain County East Elementary School no inappropriate books found Swain County West Elementary School no inappropriate books found Swain Academy (Alternative) School Note: Uses Swain County High School Library Swain County Middle School Dear Martin (Nic Stone) 2 copies Rated 2 Fade /Book 2 (Lisa McMann) Rated 3 The 57 Bus (Dashka Slater) Rated 2 The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas) Rated 3 Heartstopper, Vol 1 (Alice Osman) Rated 2 Lady Midnight: The Dark Artifices: Book One (Cassandra Clare) Rated 3 Looking for Alaska (John Green ) Rated 3 Monday’s Not Coming (Tiffany Jackson) Rated 3 Ready Player One (Ernest Cline) Rated 3 Shiver (Maggie Stiefvater) Rated 3 Shout (Laurie Anderson) Rated 3 Speak (Laurie Anderson) Rated 3 Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You (Jason Reynolds and Ibram Kendi) Rated 1 (lost) Vampire Academy (Richelle Mead) Rated 3 Swain County High School The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Sherman Alexie) 43 copies Rated 2 Beloved (Toni Morrison) Rated 3 The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison) Rated 4 Bumped (Megan McCafferty) Rated 3 Burned (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 3 Call Me by Your Name (Andre Aciman) Rated 4 The Carnival at Bray (Jessie Ann Foley) Rated 4 A Child Called “It” (David Pelzer) Rated 3 Chosen: a house of night novel (PC and Kristin Cast) Rated 3 Clockwork Princess (Cassandra Clare) Rated 3 Crank (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 3 Eleanor and Park (Rainbow Rowell ) Rated 3 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Jonathan Foer) Rated 3 Fade (Lisa McMann) Rated 3 Fallout (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 3 FanGirl (Rainbow Rowell ) Rated 2 Flowers in the Attic (VC Andrews) Rated 2 The Freedom Writers’ Diary (The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell) Rated 4 Gabi a Girl in Pieces (Isabel Quintero) Rated 3 ( ebook) Glass (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 3 Go Ask Alice (Anonymous) Rated 3 The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood) Rated 4 Identical (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 4 I’ll Give You the Sun (Jandy Nelson) Rated 3 Impulse (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 3 The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)7 1 copies Rated 4 The Kite Runner: a graphic novel (Khaled Hosseini) Rated 3 Last Night at the Telegraph Club (Malinda Lo) Rated 4 Looking for Alaska (John Green) Rated 3 The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold) Rated 3 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Jesse Andrews) Rated 3 My Friend Dahmer (Derf Backderg) Rated 2 Nineteen Minutes (Jodi Picoult) Rated 4 Perfect (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 4 Perks of Being a Wallflower (Stephen Chbosky) Rated 4 Queen of Shadows (Sarah Maas) Rated 3 Ready Player One (Ernest Cline) Rated 3 Rumble (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 3 Shine (Lauren Myracle) Rated 4 Shiver (Maggie Stiefvater) Rated 3 Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut) Rated 4 Smoke (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 3 Sold (Patricia McCormick) Rated 5 Speak (Laurie Anderson) 32 copies Rated 3 Tricks (Ellen Hopkins) Rated 5 Twisted (Laurie Anderson) Rated 3 Wintergirls (Laurie Anderson) Rated 3 Contact /Join Us

Please sign the petition to support HB 636: Promoting Wholesome Content for Students. The results will be share with North Carolina legislators. HB 636: Promoting Wholesome Content Pornographic content is unsuitable for educational environments. Exposure to sexually explicit material can be deeply harmful and traumatic for children, potentially causing long-term psychological damage. HB 636 establishes reasonable standards to safeguard children, ensuring that educational materials are suitable for their developmental stage. Schools should foster the growth of young minds, not expose them to content that undermines their innocence. This legislation protects public school students by mandating that library books and materials meet specific criteria: they must support and enhance personal learning, be appropriate for the students’ age, grade, intellectual development, and exclude content harmful to minors, such as material depicting or describing sexual activity or that is excessively vulgar. HB 636 ensures children are shielded from sexually explicit content presented as educational material in the public school library. Read HB 636 HERE. Please read and sign the petition below to show your support. The results will be shared with North Carolina legislators.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion Diversity, equity, and inclusion Diversity, equity, and inclusion Diversity, equity, and inclusion Some citizens doubt the existence of DEI n NC schools. Currenlty, it is present in several formats. Professional development for staff has focused on DEI in a mostly unsuccessful effort to close achievement gaps. The NC Report Cards 2023-2024 show a state with many districts in decline. Using other state data sources, student achievement has been in steady decline. What does it look like in the classroom? Ask any teacher about student behavior. Too many students are disruptive, disrespectful, and aggressive to peers and teachers. NC data supports that claim. Most teachers we talk with are frustrated with the lack of support from administration and sometimes parents. As indicated in the WCPSS Pathway to Excellence + Equity documents, system administrators claim there is "overrepresentation of students by race, ethnicity, or gender in discipline and suspension referrals". With this belief, administrators may feel they were not able to support teachers like they should or risk loosing funding or even their jobs. The increase in the number of reported teacher assaults is unacceptable. We have no idea how many go unreported. With so many disruptions in the classroom, academic studies suffer. If you are a parent, you may have noticed a classroom increase in calm down corners, busy bags with fidget toys, increase in social emotional learning lessons, and zones of regulation to teach self emotional management.This sounds great, but are we seeing positive results? Bullying curriculums, such as CASEL have online components with political agendas and elements of critical race theory. Referencing systemic problems. power and privledge opens the door to teach victimhood. DEI fosters animosity between subgroups. It also burdens some races and genders with oppression. As stated in the WCPSS powerpoint, schools should work towards "the elimination of underrepresented groups of students in advanced coursework". All students should be given classwork that is challenging, yet not too difficult. If students do not have the fundamentals of english, math, science, and social studies, they may not be ready for more advanced work no matter what we might want, regardless of their demographic. Students needing special education services must be placed in the least restrictive environment. The number of students eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has increased over time and so has the need for special education teachers. Our findings indicate that school districts are struggling to find teachers with special education training for self contained, pull out or push in classes. Furthermore, school d istricts are hiring behavior and special education coaches that work with regular education teachers to create plans of action. While this may seem a good solution for keeping students in the least restrictive environment, children with special needs are not meeting their individualized goals, nor are the children in regular education. This strategy also requires an enormous amount of record keeping and documentation. In some cases, teachers are expected to document a child's behavior or progress every 5 minutes. Meanwhile academic scores for regular education and students with disabilities are both unacceptable. Several of North Carolina's largest districts rewrote their Title IX policies under the Biden administration interpretation. Through executive order, Pres. Trump has removed those interpretations and established policies that recognize two genders, male and female. Board policies throughout the state should reflect the change. He has also prohibited hormone treatment and surgery on minors who want to transition. Another executive order addressed women in sports, ensuring safe spaces and fair competitions for girls and women. All educators and citizenry want children and adults to be treated with respect and dignity. We want children to receive a high quality education. The elimination of DEI will benefit all students by. setting high expectations for academics and behavior for ALL students, free of distractions of racial and sexual ideologies. Wake County School and other boards across the state are willing to risk loss of federal funds in order to maintain DEI programs and policies. US Dept of Education DEI reporting portal Executive Order Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling US Dept of Education Directs Schools to End Racial Preferences Executive Order Protecting Safety, Fairness, and Dignity in Women’s Sports Executive Order Protects Civil Rights and Merit-Based Opportunity by Ending Illegal DEI SHARE YOUR STORY NC Acts of Crime and Violence by Grade Level 2023-2024 https://nsjonline.com/article/2025/01/wake-county-schools-paid-440k-plus-to-legislators-equity-training-group/ https://www.johnlocke.org/wake-county-public-school-system-doubles-down-on-equity/ https://www.wcpss.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=21915&ModuleInstanceID=7209&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=309708&PageID=57774 https://ncreports.ondemand.sas.com/src/ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article300911304.html

Research and studies show the dangers and negative impacts of pornography on children and teens. RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY AND VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND TEENS Exposure to Sexual Content and Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children and Adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Objective: To examine the association between live/violent and non-violent sexual content exposure and PSB among children and adolescents. Objectives also include informing future research on sexual content exposure as... READ MORE Most of us probably have people in our lives who struggle with an addiction of some kind, whether it be to smoking, using drugs, gambling, or other vices. An addiction develops when changes in the brain and body cause a person to “feel compelled to continue ... READ MORE Is Reading Erotica as Harmful as Watching Porn? Thanks to the flood of science and research that has come out on the topic of porn in our digital age, our society is seeing that there are legitimately harmful effects of porn consumption .But what about porn that isn’t mainstream, live, hardcore video content? There are many different forms of pornography, such as softcore... READ MORE Early Sexualization and Pornography Exposure: the Detrimental Impacts On Children Pornography exposure – for young men at least – is at saturation point. Research has shown some worrying trends related to earlier onset exposure... READ MORE Voters Against Obscene Books in Public Schools Sponsored by The Capitol Resource Institute Voters overwhelmingly oppose sexually explicit books in public school libraries, and believe schools have an obligation to inform parents what their children are being taught. A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports and... READ MORE The Impact of Explicit Content on Teens: What Parents Need to Know Reshmita Das | November 21, 2024 In a recent survey by Common Sense Media revealed that 73% of teens have come across online pornography. What’s even more shocking is that over half—54%—were exposed to it before they turned 13, with the average age of first exposure being just 12 years old. In the same survey, 44% of teens admitted to watching... READ MORE The War on Children. The Comprehensive Sexuality Education Agenda ( Spanish Subtitle) Liberating Libraries from Porn, South Dakota This video is very explicit. Cut the volume down if near children. WATCH: The Most Compelling Argument Against Tech In Schools | Sophie Winkleman Sweden is the first country to kick ed tech out of the classroom.

Is Your Child Exposed to Explicit and Inappropriate Materials at School? Parents should check their child's school library for their participation in Banned Books Week activities. Some members of school staff are promoting books that should be restricted from minors and many would meet the definition of obscene material as described by NC state statute . Check the book reports posted on our partner site Rated Books . Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe All Boys Aren't Blue by George Johnson This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Tricks by Ellen Hopkins The Pavement Education Project supports the selection of appropriate materials for students. Check the locations page to see reports on books that are in many school districts in North Carolina. BOOK LOCATIONS/SCHOOLS North Carolina Association Encourages Banned Book Week This is a copy of a letter that the North Carolina School Library Media Association. Read about the various ways media specialists can celebrate Banned Books Week with public school students. NCSLMA Members, Banned Books Week is this week, September 22-28! Please explore THIS INFOGRAPHIC for some ideas on how you can celebrate with your students. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to an uptick in book challenges faced by libraries, bookstores, and schools. No one could have ever imagined that number would continue to grow to the frightening level we have seen during the past few years. We celebrate this week every year to help our students and patrons understand the importance of tolerance, respect, representation, and diversity in the printed words that surround us. Celebrating our right to read looks different for different levels. We hope some of these resources help you find an appropriate way to celebrate with your students! Here are a few things to consider as you plan: Rather than focusing on book bans, celebrating lower elementary students’ right to read might look more like a celebration of variety in your library collection. What if one day is all about the books in your library that feature the word “blue” in the title? Maybe another day is all about schools as a setting? And maybe yet another day is all about books that feature a bear as the main character? Displays, signage, and props can make it a great week to show off the collection! Upper elementary students might benefit from displays that showcase the gender, cultural, and racial diversity in your collection. Let them see themselves featured in a colorful display of awesome books! Middle school is ready to broach the subject of book banning. A display of age-appropriate, frequently challenged books can spark wonderfully complex discourse. They’ve got good questions. Answer them. For obvious reasons, the highest number of challenges are aimed at young adult books. They are most likely to feature the themes, characters, and events that some parents, administrators, and school boards find uncomfortable. That is understandable, and it also makes high school the perfect place to let students take the lead with Banned Books Week. Let them research the challenges and the whys. Let them choose the best way to showcase the books. Let them talk about the policies we have in place to ensure quality, appropriate literature for them. Let them ask you why you do -- and do not -- have certain titles in your collection. Then let them talk to the adults in their lives about all of it. There is a lot of uncertainty in our profession these days. There are a lot of distractions and extra responsibilities that sometimes make us forget why we wanted to become librarians. Banned Books Week can be a week to get back to one of the coolest parts of our jobs – helping students discover the freedom that can be found within the pages of a book. Happy Banned Books Week 2024! Sincerely, Lucy Wilcox NCSLMA Advocacy & Governance Director lucywilcox@ncslma.org Check these NC School Websites, Links, and videos Durham County School Guilford County School American Library Association Bannedbooksweek.org Wake County School Books can take children on new and exciting adventures, inspire them, and challenge them to be the best they can be. Books should be safe and developmentally appropriate, specially selected to support the curriculum and interest levels of the students. If you believe a book is unsuitable for children at your child's school, you should contact the school administrators. You will be able to challenge the book and it's placement in your child's school. We encourage you to also reach out to your legislators with your concerns. In our experience, some schools and districts are more responsive to parents than others. Legislators have it within their power to pass legislation protecting children that includes enforcement which is sorely needed in NC statute. Contact us/ Join our Team

Printable lists of inappropriate books, book rating systems, Student Access, etc Book Galleries and Lists Inappropriate Books Found in NC Schools The books seen on our site have been read and reviewed by our team and other groups working together nationally. These books are available in school media centers and libraries in North Carolina. The PEP Team partnered with Rated Books to show a growing group of books that have questionable content and graphics. These books are also often available in classroom libraries or as digital media. We believe: Parents have a right to know what is available to their children in the schools and through media. Many books are age inappropriate, promote harmful ideologies, include explicit sexual and violent content, and should not be available to children for group or independent reading in public school without parental knowledge and consent. Most books are developmentally inappropriate for elementary, middle schools or high school students. Rubrics and rating scales should be used choosing books for children. Rated Books provides a method for evaluating books using a rubric or rating scale similar to the movie industry. Parents and guardians will find it helpful when determining if a book is suitable for their child. School staff must evaluate books with a more detailed and rigorous rating tool when purchasing books and addressing book challenges. See below. Red flag systems and secluded books behind a librarian's desk will not be enough to keep inappropriate literature out of a child's hands. It will require media specialists or staff to become book police, wasting precious time and resources in management. Parent must take action. The mental health of our young is at stake. We can no longer trust that the adults in charge hold or promote values similar to yours. Check my Child's School Book Galleries Rated Books Gender Ideology Obscene Gallery Obscene Gallery 2 PEP BY AUTHOR Book Search List Sexually Inappropriate Harmful to Minors Books 8/22/2024 Book Search Lists PRINTABLE Search Lists 7/26/24 PEP Book Search List of Inappropriate & Harmful to Minors Books PEP Book Search List Gender Ideology Picture Book List for Elementary Schools North Carolina Book Locations Check my Child's School If you do not see your child's school district, it may be in the works. We could use your assistance to complete the work. Join our team. Join our Team Evaluating Children's Books for Media Centers and Libraries School districts throughout our country struggle to find a tool that educators can use in decision making which books to purchase and when evaluating challenged books for their content and placement. While none is perfect, the policy and model used in Keller Independent School District, Texas is one of the best we have seen to date. Rating scales used in North Carolina should adhere to NC § 14-190.1. Obscene literature and exhibitions. It can be viewed here. View KISD documents here COMPREHENSIVE RATING SCALE Other Rating Scales Click on the ICON to view. Entertainment Software Rating Board OPT in or OPT out..Student Access to Ebooks and Audio Books Through Public Libraries Many school districts offer access to ebooks located within nearby public libraries. Some use app links to Sora, Libby, or Overdrive. Most participating schools in NC use a program called Student Access. We believe this was a practice that began during Covid shut down with the intention of providing reading material to all students. Many districts have continued the practice, along with a program called NCKids Digital, funded by the NC General Assembly. NC Cardinal is a program of the State Library of North Carolina, supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act. These apps and programs are available to students on the school issued devices. We are concerned that filters are not in place and may leave students vulnerable. We are also concerned that some of the books included would introduce gender identity and ideology to students before 4th grade. Parents need to thoroughly explore the practices and policies of their district regarding these apps. If you believe your child is at risk, don't hesitate to OPT OUT of these programs. There are other apps that we will discuss at a later date. Sample from Henderson County Sample from Iredell-Statesville Schools Check the books in North Carolina Schools through the Book Locations/Schools Page Don't see your school district? Join our team and be part of a volunteer network. Contact Us/ Join Our Team

Reading and book resources, Lexile ratings, Destiny Discover Follett online card catalog, Manga and Anime, Graphic novels, Reading, Books, and More The Resources listed here are for parents, grandparents, and citizens. We want you to have the information needed to understand the numbers that educators are talking about, how to search for a book yourself, look at some good resources, and what to avoid. Please email us if you have questions. Understanding Lexile Reading Levels Using the Online Card Catalog Using Follett, the Online Card Clatalog Books We Love! What are Graphic Novels? What is Manga? What is Anime? Anime and Mental Health Video Games and Gaming Books Sora and Public Libraries Books with Awards and Medals Contact Us

Negative impacts of childrns mental health, Effects of erotica on children, NC Data on Self Harm and Suicide UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF SOCIAL GENDER TRANSITIONING What Does the Research Say? The recent inclusion of gender identity into the anti-discrimination policies of the Wake County Public School System, among other districts, will mean that social transition of trans-identifying children and adolescents will be practiced by public schools. There are two sets of concerns arising from this action: (1.) What are the outcomes... read more NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH The effects of inappropriate material, pornography, and Covid shutdowns have negatively impacted the mental health of the young. Review of statistics show our children have increased sense of hopelessness and persistent feelings of sadness that has increased 40% between 2009-2019 for U.S. high school students. Some schools and school media centers in North Carolina are allowing sexually explicit content to be available to minors that puts students at HIGHER risk of anxiety, depression,isolation, sexual assault, and suicide. Why are we allowing this to happen to our children? Sixteen states have passed resolutions stating viewing pornography is a mental health crisis. At a crucial stage in brain development, exposure to pornography can change neural pathways that permanently affect a child's views of sex, people and real relationships. Sadly, pornography can also cause children to harm other children. When young children see pornography, they tend to practice it on others. See if your child's school district is on our website by looking on the book locations page. Explore further by clicking on the links. We do not include books located in classroom libraries or reading sets. You will need to ask teachers and administrators. If you feel as we do, we ask you to call your school, Superintendent, and General Assembly representatives, and sign our petition. This needs to change. We can and must protect our child's innocence. https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs https://protectyoungeyes.com/5-ways-pornography-harms-children-teens/ https://brainheartworld.org/ RESEARCH ON READING EROTICA AND RELATIONSHIPS Little research has been done to learn the effects of reading erotica and viewing erotic images on children or minors. For one thing, no responsible parent would want or allow their child to take part in such a study. For another, presenting such material to a minor is unethical and illegal. The only research that gives us clues is the data collected on changes within the adult brain after viewing pornography. Additionally, there has been research on reading erotica depicting a sexually dominant woman compared to a sexually dominant man. We will continue to add resources as they become available. Is Reading Erotica As Harmful As Watching Porn? Read More Grooming: Know the Warning Signs Read More Is There a Connection Between Violent Crime and Watching Porn? Read More The Association Between Exposure to Violent Pornography and Teen Dating Violence in Grade 10 High School Students Read More 15 Ways Porn is Connected to Real Sexual Violence Read More 5 Ways Pornography Harms Children and Teens Read More The Relationship Between Pornography Use and Harmful Sexual Behaviors Read More NORTH CAROLINA SUICIDE AND SELF INJURY DATA APRIL-JUNE 2023 Self-Inflicted Injury Update 8/9/2023 Suicidal Ideation in North Carolina 2020 NC Violent Death Reporting System Ahttps://injuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov/DataSurveillance/SuicideData.htm JOIN OUR TEAM

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Understanding Lexile Levels, using Follett Online Card Catalog, Books We Love Reading Resources Understanding Lexile Levels The Lexile Framework is an approach to measuring a child’s reading ability and the evaluation of the complexity and difficulty of a text. Teachers use Lexile measures when charting growth of their students, planning instruction, and sharing information with parents. We all want students to read fluently with good comprehension. We also expect the complexity of text and understanding to increase as a child progresses throughout their educational career and into adulthood. Educators should guide students to “good fit books with just the right amount of challenge”. Traditionally these books would be a healthy balance between the student’s Lexile score and books that would be 50-100L above their measured score. To help citizens understand the Lexile system, the lowest Lexile number is 0L and the highest is 2000L. Any letters written before the numbers give information about the text and complexity. BR = Beginning Reader AD= Adult Directed Books ( books for adults to read to children) HL=High Interest but Low Complexity IG=Illustrated Guides GN=Graphic Novels Understanding the Numbers and Codes Lexile.com provides many resources including identifying the Lexile score of most books, tools to support instruction, word lists, and a Find a Book tab. This is a very helpful site, but please remember this site does not look at developmentally appropriate content, content that might be harmful, or standards or morals that you and your community may find objectionable. The Pavement Education Project recognizes that children need books and reading materials that they find interesting. They also should have regular books and materials within their Lexile reading range that will challenge their development. https://hub.le xile.com/find-a-book/search https://lexile.com/parents-students/ https://hub.lexile.com/find-a-book/search https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/testing-and-school-accountability/lexiler-and-quantiler-measures/lexiler-framework-reading https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Lexile-Framework.aspx The Focus on the Family website called Plugged In has reviews and recommendations for books, movies, games, etc. Facebook groups like Book Reviews for Christian Families can also help you search for books for your kiddos. The webpage Lexile Find a Book can be a helpful tool when looking for titles, but remember, it does not screen for objectionable content. When purchasing books, Amazon and other book vending sites often include Lexile Scores in the product description on the left. Don’t forget to take a look at what your children are self selecting in the library and are using in the classroom. Look at the content and lexile levels. Knowledge is power! Our website hopes to include recommended reading lists in the not so distant future. Let us know if you would like to be part of a team of readers and reviewers. Where Can I Find Good Fit Books for My Child? Contact Us Using Follett, the Online Card Catalog to Locate Books Most North Carolina school districts uses the Destiny Follett management system to catalog books in school media centers. Students and teachers use it to search and access books and possibly other resources. Some districts may include eBooks, audiobooks, etc. as part of their subscription. Some of the features of the Destiny Follett system include easy search by author, title, or subject. The interest level and a basic reading level of the book is listed as well as the call number (or address of the book's location in the library). Recently, we are seeing descriptions of the books included. The system makes it fairly simple for the librarians to add new books. The site is accessible for students from school or home. Once they login to the district portal with their student ID, they can begin searching. The My Stuff tab at the top (only visible when logged in) allows students and parents to see what is currently checked out to them. We do not know if the setting can be adjusted to show all past books checked out to a particular student but we think that information could be beneficial for parents. The system allows for the creation of collections of books by topic (for students or teachers) by the media specialist or librarian. Unless the collection was created by the media specialist in that specific library, not all the books pictured might be available. However, book titles and descriptions shown could make it possible for them to be searched in other systems, like Sora, Libby, etc., and checked out perhaps through the public library system.The Destiny Follett system allows for parents, citizens, and the community to see what is available on the shelves of the library. We encourage parents to request the districts's policy in regards to adding books to the library. Does the policy allow anyone to donate books to the library? What books would be acceptable for donation? Will the librarian replace favorite classics like The Hungry Caterpillar or The Scarlet Letter if they are so worn that they need to be discarded? Some districts have unspoken policies that exclude books printed before the year 2000. Some of the classics and books you remember will may no longer be available to future students. Knowledge is power. Familiarize yourself with the library system. Did You Know? According to the Follett website, nearly $2 trillion in ESSER Funds are still available in 2024 to support schools and students. The website states Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds provide a significant boost to your learning initiatives. Follett is here to provide guidance on using ESSER Funds effectively using our unique analytical tools that can diagnose the strength and gaps in your collection. S ocial transformative books have been required as a funding qualification for recipients. If your state or district accepts ESSER funds, what is expected of them? https://www.follettlearning.com/esser Would You Like to Search a School or School District in our state? Go to gofollett.com or contact us. https://www.follettlearning.com/education-technology/library-management-system/destiny-discover Contact Us Books We Love! CHECK OUT THE BOOKS WE LOVE PAGE FOR OUR RECOMMENDATIONS Graphic Novels Graphic novels are in the schools, public libraries, and colleges. The New York Times includes graphic novels as a category on its booklists. Struggling students and erudite academicians laud the benefits of the new genre. The Scholastic magazine, a chief proponent and distributor of graphic novels, defines the literary form as “any book in a comic book format that resembles a novel in length and narrative development.” Graphic novels incorporate benefits and shortcomings of both novels and comic books. HISTORY Graphic novels are akin to or the next iteration of the children’s comic book. The comic book, at its conception and infancy, had a wide variety of themes including superheroes. Yet, some people were concerned that comic books potentially would corrupt the young readers and retard their reading progress. These concerns led to the Comic Code Authority (CCA) tasked with ensuring the proper values were depicted in the comic books (Lloyd Sealy Library) . The themes of the comic books and their values were strongly compatible with the superhero theme and, thereby, undergirded the success of the superhero morality plays of the good hero overcoming and conquering the evil villain. Comic books soon became a lucrative literary venture. In 1986, Will Eisner introduced a new genre -- birthed from the comic book --the graphic novel. The expanded “comic book” was a collection of stories about a neighborhood in the Bronx. The format appealed to a new expanded reading audience. However, it was Art Spiegelman who brought the new literary format into popularity (Lloyd Sealy Library) . It resembled a novel in length and story line; however, the graphic novel’s story was driven by pictures and supplemented with only sparse text. Graphic novels not only differed from traditional comic books in their length but also subject matter. The topics ranged from classical literature to backstreet pulp fiction. Often, a graphic novel, then and now, departed from the innocence of the superhero’s overcoming the menacing, evil villain to more edgy subjects. RESEARCH Current research of graphic novels overwhelmingly touts the benefits. Educators report that graphic novels promote reading for the reluctant and poor readers, for the non-native English speakers, the unmotivated readers, and the beginning readers (Reader’Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels). They claim pictures help reading comprehension, and therefore, are valuable tool for developing cognition. Graphic novels are not just for the reluctant or poor reader but are also popular with older fluent readers. Graphic novels make complex literary classics comprehensible. The story line is more easily understood with visual images, rather than words. The Readers’Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels asserts that the genre promotes visual literacy for the 21 st century’s media demands. In addition to the academic advantages, emotionally, there is no shame associated with graphic novels as attested by the popularity with more skilled and older readers. FORMAT CONCERNS However, like the parents who were concerned about comic books of the 1950s, parents have their reservations about graphic novels. Though many may concede that graphic novels appeal to and motivate reluctant readers and help them comprehend subject matter, many parents are apprehensive, even cynical, of graphic novels’ net benefits for developing skilled readers and thinkers. Words are the tools of thinking. Relying on pictures for context promotes guessing for word meanings. Vocabulary is developed through reading and writing. A picture-driven story undermines both basic cognitive skills. Graphic novels cultivate passive, feckless learning habits. The mind is developed much like muscles. Effective learning requires resistance. Synapsis and memories are made stronger when effort is applied. Processing information from the words “requires constant voluntary attention” (Rossiter & Silberstein, 2001), whereas pictorial information processing is passive. Graphic novels reduce literature to an arid, anemic story line. The art of good literature is lost in the pictorial Cliff Notes approach. Divergent thinking is starved by the lack of literary devices. Learning is hard work and a lengthy process. One must ask at what point is the reluctant reader weaned from pictures to text. When will the underlying problem of poor reading strategies be addressed for the reluctant reader? CONTENT CONCERNS Sexually explicit pictures found in school library graphic novels incite emotional responses rather than reasoned ones. Being led by emotions (visceral responses) makes the reader easily manipulated. Often age-inappropriate, or sexually graphic novels have a low reading level (see Lexile Levels) and are accessible to younger children. Formats for comic books, graphic novels, and novels have cognitive relevance, but content should be the primary consideration for evaluating a book, not the conveyance. Content of graphic novels can be pornographic yet readily accessible for the youngest or poorest reader. Content is packaged to reach a certain audience. Judge the book by its format but then look inside and examine the content. Contact Us UNDER CONSTRUCTION What is Manga? What is Anime? Anime and Mental Health Awards and Medals What is the Difference Between YA and Adult Books? Who Wins an Award and Why? It can be puzzling. Writers, librarians, and parents don't always agree. YA ( industry abbreviation for Young Adult) novels are marketed for childr en 12-18 years of age. They are written about teenage characters with story lines meant to appeal to this age group; the category has ha d crossover into the adult market over the last several years. There lies much of the difficulty. Young Adult books are meant to be the next level of reading material after middle-grade fiction as teens transition to adult fiction. They are often coming of age stories. They are engaging and ma y have some level of romance between the characters, such as kissing but they should not contain actual sexual content. The readers and reviewers at the PEP are noticing more and more books labeled YA in middle and high schools with detailed sexual content, including bondage, violence and erotica. Parents must be alert to these sexualized books. We have quite a few listed on our website. Many have received awards of one kind or another. How did that book win that award? The American Library Association gives out many awards to authors and illustrators. One of the most notable is the Randolph Caldecott Award. The Caldecott winners must have outstanding illustrations and appeal to children ages 5-14. In the past, Caldecott winners and honor books were mostly picture or juvenile books that were chosen by parents and teachers to be read to younger students and children. They become favorites, not just because of the pictures but because the stories are entertaining, interesting, and age appropriate. According to the guidelines, in addition to the exceptional illustrations, the book should not be didactic in nature. If you have children, you are probably familiar with these books. Past Caldecott Winners and Caldecott Honor Award Winners Over the last decade there has been change. This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Mamaki won a 2015 Caldecott Honor Award. Take a look at it and see if you would agree. Other graphic novels targeting middle and high school are also receiving recognition. My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf is an example. Backderf is a two time Eisner award nominee. His book My Friend Dahmer was recognized as a great graphic novel for teens by the ALA and won an Alex award in 2013. Obviously some graphic novels are not meant for children and the content may not be worthy of recognition. The John Newbery Medal is another prestigious award given yearly by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Two favorites from the past were Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (1992) and Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (1991). More recent winners have been challenged due to controversial content and language more than obscenities, but not always. Several new awards have made an appearance on books in elementary and middle schools. Most students, parents, teachers, and librarians assume if a book won an award, it must be a good book. A closer look reveals books with agendas promoting values that are uncommon within most North Carolina communities. Here are just three examples of books frequently found in middle schools. George, Looking for Alaska, and Out of Darkness. George by Alex Gino i s a recipient of the following : Children's Stonewall Award, Lambda Literary Award, and Ch ildren's Choice Book Award. The first two awards are for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience and content. Looking for Alaska by John Green won the Printz award, an award that recognizes the "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit". While it was a quick easy read, It violated NC Statutes on Obscenity. It als o contained a glorified suicide. Out of Darkness by Ashley Perez is another example of an award winning book not appropriate for minors because it contains detailed depictions of incestual rape. The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. These books all received the award over the last several years: Lawn Boy ; Gender Queer; Red, White, and Royal Blue ; and The Kite Runner. Take a look at excerpts under the book tab. We question whether these books are appropriate for young adults in a public school setting. They all violate NC Statutes regarding obscenity. The Pavement Education Project encourages you to be aware of the books your child selects from the media center, on class recommended reading lists, and books located in classroom libraries. We believe an award no longer ensures a book is fit for reading by a child, teen, or young adult. Furthermore, The American Library Association may no longer have the values and standards you and your family hold dear. Resources: American Library Association. https://www.ala.org Young Adult Library Services Association. https://www.ala.org/yalsa/

A look at the history and implications of social and emotional learning on children. SEL Social Emotional Learning CASEL is the Company that sets standards for Social Emotional Learning. Students are called human capital, and an equity lens is applied to transform an entire school by dividing students into groups by race, gender, income, etc. The expressed goal is to achieve “equal” outcomes (equity) for designated groups, especially “marginalized” ones such as minorities or those with LGBT identities. Equal opportunity is now passe’ for the current educational culture. Founders, Funding and Educators of SEL include, but are not limited to the following: John Fetzer of the Fetzer Institute, a New Age enthusiast and devotee of Alice Bailey who was the controversial occultist that founded the Lucifer Publishing Company (aka Lucis Trust); Linda Darling-Hammond, board member emeritus of CASEL and associate of communist terrorist turned educator William Ayers; Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, an educational consultant who wrote “Teaching (white children) to be aware of their racial identity would allow them to better understand the privileges that accompany that identity,” adding that this would help them dismantle the “concept of ‘ whiteness’”. Millions of dollars from the Gates and Dell Foundations, et al. are spent to replace the values and beliefs that are compatible with individual liberty. The goal appears to a transformed global student that is easily manipulated by a one world government. Framework of CASEL is Backwards. SEL is at the core with the government and schools supplanting the responsibility of parents to raise their children fundamentally in the way they see fit. Family beliefs and values will be replaced by the values of the government in teaching these five competencies: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills and social awareness. See diagram below. Is SEL a school course? No. It’s a transformative methodology rooted in a worldview with goals of molding students' beliefs and behaviors, manipulating impressionable minds, and creating activists for progressive social causes. Although the intent appears to be therapeutic, the results appear to be counterproductive. In application, SEL is woven into many classes and school activities and its use will: Promote data collection on students with assessments that are recorded in a student’s permanent data records. Many responses are private information best suited between a counselor and patient. Impersonate mental health services. Designed to shape a child’s developing brain to accept world views regarding sexuality, racial attitudes, and other social issues. Operates under the guise of providing a mental health benefit and used on the ENTIRE student population of a school, not just kids with behavioral issues. Promote psychological evaluations by unqualified school staff. Selective interventions may be prescribed by staff with limited training. These records may adversely impact a student’s record and impact future college admissions and/or job applications. Disclose student data that could be used against parents regarding personal choices they make for their children. This is an issue of Private Policy Concerns. Example: Based on his/her responses to assessments on issues such as gender, sexual orientation, etc. a student may be removed from a home. Seek to replace the family in teaching values and social norms. This is a form of cultural Marxism where sacred family beliefs may be classified as unkind or unacceptable instead of a matter of morality. This may be seen as spiritually, mentally, and emotionally abusive as a student may be forced to choose between two leaders in authority (parent vs. teacher) resulting in even more anxiety for the child. Impact education on sexuality by undermining traditional values and beliefs taught by abstinence-based/risk avoidance programs. SEL brings obscene sexual behavior into the classroom by teaching elements of the Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) curriculum which embraces high risk behaviors that align with the LGBT movement. It may include normalizing anal and oral sex practices; implying sexual promiscuity, such as hooking-up; teaching sexual pleasure; eroticizing the use of condoms; etc. Require students to accept false concepts such as sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). The endless gender identities are not based in science and present false concepts as based in factual truth. Other false concepts presented by SEL are a student may be told she may be trapped in the wrong body, she can pause her puberty without adverse consequences, her parents don’t need to know, etc. Violate North Carolina’s sex education law as stated in #6. Controversial teachings on sex, sexuality, and gender in the name of sexual education are not compliant with current state laws. Promote activism, allegiance, and division. This is a form of social engineering where Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Marxist lessons are taught regarding oppression, oppressors, race, gender, and religion in ways that promote concepts that may violate the US Bill of Rights. Community organizing events and after school programs are often promoted. Advance revisionist programs. Remember Common Core Math? Math concepts were transformed to fully embrace SEL by progressive agendas. How well did that go for students and parents? Unfortunately, history and science classes aren’t exempt from revisions either. SEL is part of the Common Core State Standards used in every school district in North Carolina. There is a tremendous incentive to integrate SEL in the curriculum of every school as it is tied to federal funding, Sales Pitch for SEL Behavioral problems in school are nothing new. Unfortunately, children are experincing an increasing level of anxiety with the onset of social media and the extensive use of electronic devices. Teachers and parents want children to be more attentive, less disruptive, and more civil to classmates and others. SEL appears to be sold to educators as the means to resolve problematic behaviors. Self-examination is one of the tools used in SEL tools that prompts students to perform frequent intropections. However it appears that the power of suggestibility from SEL-infused lessons may actually increase anxiety in a child. For example, how would the following questions impact your thinking? “How often do you keep your anger in check?” “How often did you remain calm, even when someone was bothering you or saying bad things?” This is just a sampling of the numerous questions from a Panorama SEL survey in an elementary school. Malpractice? How is SEL used to improve behavior and help students cope with stress? Interventions and group work can be assigned based on SEL survey answers. The role of schools is shifting from academics to SEL with a nanny-state like focus on mental health. Is this a form of malpractice? It appears there is a movement to replace guidance counselors with mental health counselors in school- based health clinics. The American School Counselors Association (ASCA) which promotes DEI and other Marxist concepts appears to support this move. Managing mental health issues would best be done by referring a student to a professional clinical psychologist/therapist in a clinic off the school campus and after instruction hours. In October 2023, a wellness center for Clyde A. Erwin Middle school was opened for care. The Warrior Wellness Center is one of 34 school-based health centers operated by Blue Ridge Health in seven Western North Carolina counties. This development raises a number of questions. Are there duplications of services provided by local health departments? Although parental/guardian consent is required, is it a blanket consent? Will parents be informed when a child recieves treatment? When is it appropriate for a child to receive medical care without the presence of a parent/guardian? Who benefits financially from opening a doctor’s office on a school campus? What happened to the school nurse who used to provide medical care for students? Second-Step Program in North Carolina. This SEL program is used by many individual school districts in North Carolina. More on that program will follow. Statistics that shock. The problem with education in America is illustrated in a report by the Department of Education. Between 2000-2019 the percent growth of population in public schools for district administrators grew by 87.0 % during those years, far outstripping the growth in the number of students (7.6%) and teachers (8.7%). There has been a radical fundamental change in education with the administrative system/bureaucracy and other institutions/stakeholders draining resources that would benefit students. Collecting and managing data from SEL programs is just one of the many uses of funds that have no educational purpose. Who benefits? What can parents do? Reinforce your belief system at home with your child. Caution your child about group think and emphasize the importance of personal responsibility and decision making. Demand parental rights and privacy for your child’s and family’s information. Write to your legislators. Speak out at school board meetings and to other parents. If possible, consider homeschooling or enroll in private school. But beware, SEL is being found in private schools too. Resources: Karen Metzger; Parents on the Level; 2024 Alex Newman, Trading Academics for Far-Left ‘Social Emotional Learning’; 2021. Larry Arnn, Imprimis, Education as a Battleground; November 2022. UtahParentsUnited.org/SEL https://cdn.secondstep.org/static/pdf/funding-grants/federal-funding-for-purchasing-second-step-programs.pdf https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewDocSiteFile/39601 Share your stories or photos of examples of SEL in your child's school. CONTACT US Contact Us/ Join our Team

Books read and recommended for all ages. Classic and contemporary books. Books We Love Books We Read and Loved These are some of our favorite books. These clean reads help us to understand the trials and tribulations of our fellow man (or woman). Some are self help books. Some books are merely for entertainment. If you have a favorite you think should be on our list, let us know. OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL READS Click on a photo to link to Amazon. Your purchase will support our work. MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSICS AND GREAT READS Click on the image to link to Amazon for a purchase. All purchases support our effort. Excellent Reads for 3rd-5th Grade Students Click on the image to link to Amazon for a purchase. All purchases support our effort. Primary Reads Click on the photo to link directly for an Amazon purchase to support our efforts. Delightful Picture Books Click on photos to link to Amazon. All purchases support our work.

Age inappropriate books found in Graham County Schools, NC. Graham County Schools We congratulate the Graham County School staff on a job well done monitoring books and materials made available to their students. Their list of inappropriate books is short. These books may have sexually inappropriate or confusing gender concepts or content, some including self harm, suicide, violence, and/or racism. No data base is available to determine whether or not classrooms may contain these books. Therefore, we encourage citizens to ask teachers and administrators if these books are present or being used for instruction of any kind. Some Ebooks can appear in the online card catalog. Some districts allow students to sign up to read ebooks using Sora or Libby, as well as other online ebook providers using their school ID. PEP does not know or have access to find out if any safeguards are in place to protect children from reading or seeing graphic material that is inappropriate for their age or grade level. Ask your school administrators if your child's school is providing access to ebooks. Again, congratulations to Graham County Schools and parents. We do our best to keep the lists up to date. If you see a change that needs to be made, please contact us. The Content Based Rating System was inspired by the widely accepted MPA rating system . This rating system is meant to be a quick guide for busy parents who want to know what objectionable material is found between a book's covers. While it is a great tool, it does not meet the standards needed for schools to use for evaluating materials for student use. Robbinsville Elementary School no inappropriate books found Robbinsville Middle and High Schools Ask the Passengers (AS King) Rated 3 A Child Called “It” (David Pelzer ) Rated 3 Looking for Alaska (John Green) Rated 3 Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold) Rated 3 Native Son (Richard Wright) video Rated 3 Speak (Laurie Anderson) Rated 3 The Truth About Alice (Jennifer Mathieu) Rated 3 Water for Elephants (Sarah Gruen) Rated 4 Contact/ Join Us