Stop Censorship, Return "The Dirty Cowboy" Children's Book to the Library
Stop Censorship, Return "The Dirty Cowboy" Children's Book to the Library
The Issue
In an 8-0 vote, the Annville, PA school board unanimously voted to ban the children's book "The Dirty Cowboy", written by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Adam Rex, from their libraries. The school board apparently claimed the book was a gateway to pornography. Despite winning several awards (Parent's Choice Gold Medal and International Reading Association awards among others) the school board has now removed this book from their library shelves. Tell the Annville, PA school board that censorship is wrong on all levels, even if it's just a children's book, by signing this petition!

The Issue
In an 8-0 vote, the Annville, PA school board unanimously voted to ban the children's book "The Dirty Cowboy", written by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Adam Rex, from their libraries. The school board apparently claimed the book was a gateway to pornography. Despite winning several awards (Parent's Choice Gold Medal and International Reading Association awards among others) the school board has now removed this book from their library shelves. Tell the Annville, PA school board that censorship is wrong on all levels, even if it's just a children's book, by signing this petition!

Petition Closed
Share this petition
The Decision Makers
Petition Updates
Share this petition
Petition created on May 3, 2012