New Children’s Book Series Aims To Combat ‘Woke’ Indoctrination In Schools

A new children’s book series launching next week will focus on “Heroes of Liberty,” such as Ronald Reagan, Thomas Sowell, and Amy Coney Barrett.

But rather than focus on conservative politics, the aim of the books is to emphasize traditional American values. In a press release provided to The Daily Wire, the publishers of the series describe the books as being “written in an engaging format and filled with breathtaking artwork focusing on the life story and achievements of Americans who are Heroes of Liberty.”

While the initial release will feature Reagan, Sowell, and Coney Barrett, starting in 2022, a new book will be released each month featuring a different “American hero.” Upcoming books will feature John Wayne, Margaret Thatcher, Mark Twain, Douglas MacArthur, Alexander Hamilton, Rush Limbaugh, and others.

According to the publisher, the “goal is to provide parents who are concerned with the increasingly leftist indoctrination and wokeness that have taken over our educational institutions with a wholesome patriotic alternative to read with their children.”

In an interview with Fox Business, Heroes of Liberty editor and board member Bethany Mandel said that too often, children’s books today are “trying to sell an agenda,” such as Ibram X. Kendi’s “Antiracist Baby.”

“The best children’s books are inevitably the old books because the production value has decreased, along with the messaging,” Mandel told Fox.

“Children’s literature is one of those things that people realized this is garbage and indoctrination, but there’s never been an alternative that’s not garbage itself or indoctrination itself,” she added.

Mandel also told the outlet that she was initially “super concerned” about the project until she actually read some of the material, saying she is “not interested in indoctrinating children.” She noted, however, that the books shouldn’t be controversial, noting that the book about Barrett doesn’t even mention former President Donald Trump.

“It’s a positive affirming message about a woman who reached the pinnacle of her career while having children, while holding steadfast to her faith,” Mandel said.

In a Rasmussen poll of 774 conservative and moderate American parents and grandparents, shared exclusively with The Daily Wire, a full 42% said children should not be “exposed to Critical Race Theory.” Fifty-six percent said children should be exposed to the theory at some point before they turned 18, with 9% of respondents saying children should be taught CRT “by age 3.”

Respondents were more likely to say children should be “exposed to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transexual

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