"That book is not appropriate at the grade level it was being shared." "She just flat out made a mistake," Perry said. The teacher reportedly had not read the book before and deflected the questions for the most part, Perry said.Īfter some students went home and talked to their parents about the book and the class discussion, a few families called the district, angry that the book was shared without their permission, according to Murray School District officials. The retelling of the story prompted students to ask the teacher questions, one of which was specifically about puberty, Murray School District spokesman Doug Perry told the Salt Lake Tribune. "Can you call me Max?" the boy asks, noting that his name on the roll doesn't match how he sees himself. The book begins with a school teacher taking class attendance. Written by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Luciano Lozano. Children's book ‘Call Me Max’ created controversy in a Utah School District after the book about a transgender boy was read to third graders.
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