PCW volunteers have compiled a growing list of age inappropriate and controversial library materials found in your child(ren)'s school library catalog. Parent/legal guardian permission/supervision is recommended when reviewing images/text in these books.

We hope to highlight how hand-picked excerpts and reviews could be misleading to students, parents, teachers, and district leadership when determining if material is age appropriate and compliant with PUSD policies and regulations. If you find one of these titles to be required reading in your student's PUSD courses, please know that when requested, teachers are to provide an alternate option for students. Consider reaching out to your school principal with concerns and questions about library material that concerns you. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of that communication, please let us know. PCW can offer some guidance as to next steps.

Resources outside the book itself include:

PUSD school site communication

Follett / Destiny Discover (click link)

Student & parent testimonies at school board meetings

News articles/interviews

Rated Books (click link)

Volunteers will continue to update the flagged school library materials spreadsheet, as time permits.

Last Update: 08/2025