The Rabbits' Weddingby Garth Williams
Garth Williams wrote and illustrated this book in 1958 which caused an uproar. The Rabbits' Wedding is a story about a black rabbit who loves a little white rabbit. The black rabbit has the wish that the two could get married and be together forever and always. The two little rabbits make their dream come true so they make the wedding happen. And as the last line of the book says: 'And the little black rabbit never looked sad again.' This book was removed from general circulation in Alabama's state library system because of its perceived theme of interracial love. I do not see how this book should not be in schools today. It carries the message that it is okay to love someone that may look a little different than you. The more texts in the classroom that bring a message of acceptance, the more opportunities children have to learn how to be accepting of others no matter what they look like.
Intended Age 3-7
No comments:
Post a Comment