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Daily Caller News Foundation Lists Five Books Found in U.S. Elementary School Libraries and Reading Lists
The Daily Caller News Foundation on June 27, 2026, published a list of five books available in public elementary schools. The books address topics including gender identity and antiracism.
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The Daily Caller News Foundation on June 27, 2026, published an article identifying five books available in U.S. public elementary schools. The list includes titles that cover gender identity, sexual orientation, and racial themes.
"Sex Is a Funny Word" appears on the Boulder Valley School District website as a fifth-grade supplemental health education material. The book addresses crushes, love, sexy feelings, birthsex, gender identity, and gender roles, and contains drawings of male and female genitalia, according to the book's website. Boulder Valley School District did not respond to a request for comment.
The district encourages families, educators, and students to read books about LGBTQ+ history and experiences. New York City Public Schools did not respond to a request for comment.
"Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness" is cataloged as available in the Bancroft Elementary School library in Washington, D.C. Fargo Public Schools stated it had no comment or information to provide.
"Antiracist Baby" is listed in the Maria Baldwin Elementary School library catalog in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Maria Baldwin Elementary School did not respond to a request for comment. A 2025 U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirmed that Maryland parents may opt elementary students out of LGBTQ+ storybook lessons on religious grounds.
