I browsed the Imagination Library social media for a while, and (in addition to being a delight), it didn’t take long to find the types of books and authors that have faced attempted or successful bans. Given Meredith’s seeming agreement with the latest conservative outrage, it’s likely many of the books offered by the Imagination Library are exactly what he wants to keep kids from reading. While Meredith’s concerned citizen act may not seem like political grandstanding on the surface, he knew what he was doing in bringing up controversy around kids’ books in “today’s environment”-controversy that is manufactured and overblown thanks to the help of well-funded organizations like No Left Turns, Moms for Liberty, and Parents Defending Education. While Meredith eventually voted for SB 164 in the meeting, he did imply that leadership within the Imagination Library could change, as if that is a bad thing and doesn’t already happen-and as if his nonsense “subject-appropriate” addition would be any more helpful in that situation than existing language about age-appropriateness. None of that matters to Stephen Meredith, of course, as SB 164 cosponsor Morgan McGarvey even pointed out in the meeting that the bill already included language about books being “age-appropriate.” Meredith was seemingly just looking for any excuse to latch onto conservative furor over kids reading about anything that doesn’t align with conservative political views. The Imagination Library selects its books through a committee made up of writers/artists, educators, librarians, and those specializing in early education, and their rubrics, by age and theme/concept, are both available online. Republican Kentucky state lawmaker Stephen Meredith, whose background is notably not in education or a related social science, held reservations: “This may be a strong statement to many, but on page one, section two, we talk about ‘age-appropriate books.’ And I think that certainly is warranted given today’s environment, but I wonder if that’s enough? Should it be subject-appropriate as well? Because I have seen some literature that’s considered preschool that quite true, I think it’s inappropriate content for children that age.” He then asked if there would be any consideration for changing the language of the bill to address his concerns. In summer 2021, the state of Kentucky began to participate in this program, and now, in 2022, they’ve held a meeting to finalize details on a bill to ensure future funding for the program in their state, SB 164. Yes, this could mean up to 60 books in total! (Imagination Library) In turn, The Imagination Library ensures that the kids receive a book each month until they turn five. mainly by working with local affiliates and non-profits that fund and enroll local families. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is a program that works to get books into the hands of kids up to five years old, within the U.S., Ireland, the U.K., Canada, and Australia. For anyone to question anything as well-intentioned as what my sister has done, no, I was not going to stand for it.” We all feel, all 11 of us, we all feel so gifted with being able to read. It plagued him his entire life because he was not afforded the opportunity to get an education. In addition to defending her sister’s program on Twitter, Parton told WVLT, “Here’s the thing, my father was illiterate.
The next thing you know, you will be trying to burn children’s books!- Stella Parton March 3, 2022 Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at the life and times of Dolly Parton.You GOP nimrods. Dolly is also Miley Cyrus's "fairy" godmother, not to mention the godmother of country music in general. While she doesn't have any biological children, she helped raise several of Dean's siblings. She and her husband Carl Thomas Dean have been married for more than 50 years, although he rarely accompanies her in public. Born in 1946 the fourth of 12 siblings, her first home was a one-room cabin in East Tennessee. You probably know her music, but Parton has a very private personal life. She's also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Over her career, she's earned 41 top-10 country albums, 110 charted singles, nine Grammy Awards (of 47 nominations), two Academy Award nominations, 10 Country Music Association Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards, three American Music Awards, and the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award. Parton has topped the Billboard charts 25 times, earning 25 Recording Industry Association of America-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. Her first album, Hello, I'm Dolly came out in 1967, and she's been breaking records and winning awards ever since. Dolly Parton isn't just a hugely popular country music star - she's an institution.
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