Controversy Over a Coloring Book
April 30th 2009 13:28
Controversy arose over a coloring book that was produced by the Freeborn County Crisis Response Team and posted on the Federal Emergency Management Agency''s (FEMA) Web site. Why? Apparently, the coloring book, which was meant to help kids come to terms with traumatic events, depicts tragedies and disasters, including 9/11.
The said coloring book was designed by two therapists with the help of an illustrator and has been posted on the FEMA Web site since 2003. It has now been removed from their site due to numerous complaints.
Here are some news articles about this:
Group Defends Coloring Book With Smoldering Twin Towers
FEMA's 9/11 Coloring Book Aims to Teach Kids About Tragedy
Coloring book created in Freeborn County at center of national controversy
Coloring Book Depicting 9/11 Taken Down
What do you think about this issue? Do you think the coloring book can be harmful or not to kids? Would you let your child use this coloring book? Sound off below.
The said coloring book was designed by two therapists with the help of an illustrator and has been posted on the FEMA Web site since 2003. It has now been removed from their site due to numerous complaints.
Here are some news articles about this:
Group Defends Coloring Book With Smoldering Twin Towers
FEMA's 9/11 Coloring Book Aims to Teach Kids About Tragedy
Coloring book created in Freeborn County at center of national controversy
Coloring Book Depicting 9/11 Taken Down
What do you think about this issue? Do you think the coloring book can be harmful or not to kids? Would you let your child use this coloring book? Sound off below.
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