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Nowhere is the deception of a Trojan Children\u2019s Book more pronounced than with the book, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo<\/em>. This book masquerades as a third book in the Marlon Bundo Series of picture books but is written by a completely different author. The original Marlon Bundo books are written by Charlotte Pence, the daughter of Vice President Mike Pence and tell the story of the second families pet rabbit Marlon Bundo. The original books teach helpful civics lessons as the reader follows Marlon\u2019s life in Washington DC as a part of the Vice President\u2019s family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families who\nhave purchased the originals will see the Trojan book pop up at the top of\ntheir internet search, right alongside the other Marlon Bundo books in the\nseries. This imposter, A Day in the Life\nof Marlon Bundo<\/em>, is written to the same preschool audience as the other\nMarlon Bundo books. It is designed with a similar cover, uses the same rabbit\nname, and depicts life for the same Pence family in office. While this\nlook-a-like book claims to be a parody, the authors use the ruse to promote\nsame-sex marriage to children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One on-line reviewer\nreported how this book affected their family on Christmas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe lack of a straight forward title or description of the real message in the book Is deceitful. The plot of this book was explained by my 7-year-old son as “we can be whatever we decide we are, and it’s okay for two BOY bunnies to get married.” NOT the Christmas night conversation I was hoping to have! I understand books can be a wonderful way to address tricky subjects, however, there should be a representation of that subject in the title or the synopsis of the book!!! Honestly, I feel like I was scammed into bringing Bundo\u2019s hidden agenda straight to my child\u2019s bedroom!\u201d[1]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents, who think they\u2019ve purchased another book by the Vice President\u2019s Daughter are shocked when they discover it contains a repudiation of biblical marriage. After spending the day jumping around the Vice President\u2019s home and office, Marlon and Wesley decide to get married so they can \u201chop together forever,\u201d[2] When the resident ruler, Stinkbug, discovers the plan he objects. \u201cYou can\u2019t get married!\u201d He tells them in a \u201cscary voice.\u201d[3] Then he explains, \u2018Boy Bunnies Don\u2019t Marry Boy Bunnies!\u2019 \u2018Boy Bunnies Have to Marry Girl Bunnies.\u2019\u201d[4]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sink bug is then voted out of office and the wedding proceeds without further objection. Wesley and Marlon have two grooms-otters that stand in witness hand-in-hand and the ceremony is officiated by Pajama, who, we are told, \u201cbrought her wife as a date.\u201d[5]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The message of\nthe book is clear, the old stinky idea that marriage is designed to be between\none man and one woman has to go. It is ok for a boy to marry a boy or a girl to\nmarry a girl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the book\nappears to be an unkind jab at Mike Pence, for his biblical stance on the\nsanctity of marriage, a lot of families have unknowingly brought this Trojan\nChildren\u2019s Book into their living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems more than one family has come home with this imposter book from the library. The Washington Post reported that A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo<\/em> logged the second most formal complaints to the American Library Association. It was second only to George<\/em>, the explicit story about a transgender child.[6]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With self-published books now readily available online, the number of Trojan\u00a0 Children\u2019s Books has grown beyond our ability to create an easy reference list. The take-home lesson for parents and caregivers is simple and timeless. Never judge a book safe by its cover. Parents beware.
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[1] https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/product-reviews\/145217380X\/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2] Twiss, Jill. A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo. 2018 Chronicle Books, San Fransisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[3] Ibid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[4] Ibid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[5] Ibid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[6] https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/arts-entertainment\/2019\/04\/08\/john-olivers-gay-marlon-bundo-story-was-second-most-complained-about-book-last-year\/?utm_term=.59df1bc46b42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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