{"id":2200386,"date":"2024-03-16T14:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T18:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-dems-read-trans-book-to-children-for-national-reading-day-republicans-respond-with-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus\/"},"modified":"2024-03-16T14:24:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T18:24:06","slug":"missouri-dems-read-trans-book-to-children-for-national-reading-day-republicans-respond-with-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-dems-read-trans-book-to-children-for-national-reading-day-republicans-respond-with-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus\/","title":{"rendered":"On &#8216;National Reading Day,&#8217; Missouri Democrats held a reading session of a transgender-themed book for kids. In response, Republicans chose Matt Walsh&#8217;s &#8216;Johnny The Walrus&#8217; for their reading event"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">58<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmissouri-dems-read-trans-book-to-children-for-national-reading-day-republicans-respond-with-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2200386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Engaging Tale of Identity: &#8216;Johnny the \u2063Walrus&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>In the \u2064heart of Missouri, a \u200cliterary battle over children&#8217;s\u200c education on gender and identity is unfolding. While Democratic\u2062 leaders highlight stories\u200b of inclusivity and exploration, their Republican counterparts are grounding their narrative in a different\u2064 approach to children&#8217;s\u2064 literature.<\/p>\n<p>On a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbcs-hosts-attempt-at-debunking-tim-scotts-rebuttal-speech-included-calling-him-a-clown-thats-thirsty-for-white-approval\/\" title=\"MSNBC\u2019s Host\u2019s Attempt At Debunking Tim Scott\u2019s Rebuttal Speech Included Calling Him A \u2018Clown\u2019 That\u2019s \u2018Thirsty For White Approval\u2019\">day dedicated<\/a> to fostering\u200b the love of\u200b reading\u200c in children, \u2062&#8221;National Reading Day,&#8221; a video \u2064surfaced \u2013 courtesy\u200d of\u200d the influential Libs of TikTok \u2013 capturing Kansas City&#8217;s Mayor Quinton Lucas, alongside city council members, delving \u200dinto a\u200b compassionate\u2063 narrative with \u201c<strong>Introducing Teddy:\u200b A Gentle \u2062Story about Gender and \u200cFriendship<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-invaders-will-soon-be-in-your-corner-of-red-america-if-they-havent-colonized-it-already\/\" title=\"Leftist Invaders Will Soon Be In Your Corner Of Red America \u2014 If They Haven\u2019t Colonized It Already\">thought-provoking book<\/a>, \u200caimed at \u2063young\u200b minds aged 3 to 6, unfolds the \u200bgentle\u2063 and supportive journey \u200cof Errol\u200c and his teddy bear,\u200b Thomas. \u2063Eagerly,\u200c Thomas shares with Errol a heartfelt revelation \u2013 a wish to be referred \u2063to as \u201cTilly,\u201d proudly transforming a bowtie into a hair bow to mirror Tilly&#8217;s inner truth.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This \u200dwas\u200b posted\u2064 to the official Kansas City, MO page. A\u2064 bunch of elected officials \u2063including the \u2064Mayor (D) read \u200ca book to kids for &#8216;National Reading Day.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The book is\u200d about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbcs-trans-propaganda-accidentally-reveals-the-horrific-truth-about-trans-ideology\/\" title=\"NBC's Trans Propaganda Unintentionally Exposes Disturbing Reality of Trans Ideology\">young \u2062kid<\/a> who decides to be transgender and changes his name. The book encourages kids to\u200c explore gender\u2026 \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rvU8UZ8nDa\">pic.twitter.com\/rvU8UZ8nDa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1765176330734190845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>A Responsive \u2062Reading: &#8216;Johnny the Walrus&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>The Missouri Freedom Caucus, influenced by the video, showcased their \u200bperspective. Republican Missouri \u2064state Sen. Rick Brattin and\u200b his colleagues presented an alternate reading choice, turning the pages\u2063 of Matt Walsh\u2019s &#8220;<strong>Johnny \u200cthe \u2063Walrus<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Brattin&#8217;s words reflect a direct critique of opposing views: \u201cRecently,\u2063 the\u2063 Kansas\u2064 City\u200d mayor and his\u2062 associates are sharing stories to shape children&#8217;s understanding of identity,\u2063 but we aim to provide clarity\u200b and \u200chalt this contention through \u2018Johnny the Walrus.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cJohnny the Walrus\u201d \u200dby \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MattWalshBlog<\/a>\u2069, illustrated by K. Reece. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/moleg?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#moleg<\/a> \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MissouriGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MissouriGOP<\/a>\u2069 \u2066\u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFC_Network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SFC_Network<\/a>\u2069 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dGKQT1zjiU\">pic.twitter.com\/dGKQT1zjiU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Missouri Freedom Caucus (@MOFreedomCaucus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MOFreedomCaucus\/status\/1768752248237015468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Johnny the Walrus&#8221;<\/strong> \u2064 tells the quirky tale\u200b of a boy convinced he embodies \u200bthe essence \u200dof a walrus, and his mother&#8217;s whimsical indulgence of\u2064 his imaginative play. Walsh asserts that his book\u2019s core message is about \u200dembracing one&#8217;s biological identity as\u200d their \u2064truest self, straying from pretense and embracing authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c book \u200dsoared to the top of Amazon&#8217;s &#8220;LGBTQ+&#8221; \u200cbestseller list, sparking significant discourse\u2063 and protests from LGBTQ activists \u2063and some Amazon employees, who rallied against the book&#8217;s\u200c placement\u2063 on \u2062the platform, demanding \u2062its \u2063removal.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investigate these diverse perspectives and \u200cmore with\u2062 the DAILYWIRE+\u200d APP.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matt Walsh comments on the \u200dunderlying message in\u200b children&#8217;s\u200b stories, remarking on how \u200cthe narrative has shifted.\u200b &#8220;The message of \u200dself-acceptance was fundamental during my childhood. But today, it seems\u200b that some \u200cstories are\u2063 steering kids\u200c towards a version of self-acceptance that may \u2062be at\u2062 odds\u200d with their\u200d inherent, authentic selves,&#8221; observes the \u2062Daily Wire host.<\/p>\n<p>These \u2062two books, each unique in its approach to the theme of identity, encourage lively\u2062 conversation about how \u200cwe introduce\u200d complex topics \u2062to our \u2064youngest generations and\u200d reflect on the values we hope to impart in the\u200c leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Missouri Freedom Caucus countered Democrats&#8217; &#8220;National Reading Day&#8221; reading of a trans-themed children&#8217;s book by featuring Matt Walsh\u2019s &#8220;Johnny the Walrus.&#8221; The event, spotlighted by Libs of TikTok on platform X, showcased the clash of viewpoints in Kansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2200387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Matt-WalshJohnny-the-Walrus-e1710609170350.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2200386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Matt-WalshJohnny-the-Walrus-e1710609170350.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2200386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2200387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2200386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2200386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2200386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}