The Books Of Montgomery County
Let's examine the books in the Mahmoud v. Taylor
The most remarkable aspect of Mahmoud v. Taylor is that it didn’t have to go that far. At first, the school board agreed to allow parents the option to opt their children out of lessons with LGBTQ+ themes.However, when the number of opt-outs greatly exceeded what they could handle, they reneged. This “curriculum” wasn’t as popular as they initially hoped, so instead of reading the room and adjusting their lesson plans, they chose to ignore parents’ requests. The school district moved forward with the LGBTQ+ curriculum minus the opt-out option, leaving parents no choice but to take it to the courts. And take it to the courts they did, all the way to the Supreme Court, where they won. This SCOTUS decision has broad, national consequences, effectively requiring school districts to provide parents with an opt-out whenever the curriculum encroaches on their right to free exercise of religion. All of this controversy centered around five books.
Born Ready: Written by Jodie Patterson about her daughter Penelope, who is now a “trans boy.” Patterson is a social activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board with two trans-identifying children (the second one identifies as genderqueer). The intended audience is children aged 4-8.
Intersection Allies: Written by three “women-of-color,” this book explores the lives of nine characters and their intersecting identities, teaching children about “making room.” One of these characters is Kate, a genderfluid kid. The intended audience is children aged 6-12.
Love, Violet: Written by Charlotte Sullivan Wild, “Love, Violet” tells the story of a little girl named Violet who works up the courage to tell her classmate, Mira, how she feels about her. The intended audience is children aged 4-8.
Prince & Knight: Written by Daniel Haack, this book tells the story of a prince who falls in love and marries a knight. The intended audience is children aged 3-7 (PreK 3).
Uncle Bobby's Wedding: Written by Sarah S. Brannen, this book tells the story of Chloe, a girl who is upset that her favorite Uncle, Bobby, is getting married. She worries she’s losing her uncle, but after spending time with Bobby and his boyfriend Jamie, she comes to accept the idea. The intended audience is children aged 3-6 (PreK 1).
As of June 30, 2025, at 10:25 AM CST, I have placed a hold on all five books at my public library. As soon as I finish reading them, I will share all the details.
The Supreme Court decisions send a clear message to those advocating for “trans rights,” and for the sake of our nation, I hope these activists quiet down long enough to hear it: You’ve gone too far.
The slippery slope started when well-meaning strangers were guilted and shamed into using preferred pronouns, confusing tolerance with acceptance. It’s the use of preferred pronouns that has led to the phrase “trans women are women,” and now the effort to protect women’s spaces and sports. The manipulation and invasion into unwanted places along with the breakdown of boundaries to the point they are nearly erased, have alarmed society in ways they should have foreseen. What did you think would happen when you targeted women and children? We’re in the middle of a foregone conclusion where the TRAs had a good run, but they’ve overstayed their welcome—and the LGBs, who’ve been drinking their water and minding their business since Obergefell might also be dragged down with them.
Over the next few weeks (however long it takes me to acquire, read, and write), we will review each of these books and a few others that have come up in conversations. Parents, the Supreme Court gave you a victory on Friday, but do you know what you’re fighting against? Consider this me reading them so you don’t have to.
Children’s books are big concepts “dumbed down” for little minds, helping children make sense of things in a way they can understand. As I read through the first book, I can confidently say this isn’t about representation; it’s about indoctrination.
It is about indoctrination. The county’s own documents say so. Believe them.
Not only am I very concerned about the topics of each of these books, but the age groups to which they are intended!!! You're absolutely right, Savvy! Indoctrination is their goal and it's evil!