The American Library Association recently released its list of the most challenged library books in the United States.  For the second year in a row, the children's book "And Tango Makes Three" tops the list.  The book, written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, is an illustrated story about two male penguins who adopt a baby.  The ALA reports that the list saw a drop in challenges to library books, with only 420 reported last year.  This is a drop from 546 in 2006, and represents a downward trend since a peak of 750 in the mid 90s.

Penguin tale tops list of 'challenged' books -- Associated Press

Children’s book on male penguins raising chick tops ALA's 2007 list of most challenged books -- ALA

And Tango Makes Three -- Amazon

Here is the rest of the list:

1. "And Tango Makes Three," by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell
Reasons: Anti-Ethnic, Sexism, Homosexuality, Anti-Family, Religious Viewpoint, Unsuited to Age Group

2. "The Chocolate War," by Robert Cormier
Reasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Violence

3. "Olive’s Ocean," by Kevin Henkes
Reasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language

4. "The Golden Compass," by Philip Pullman
Reasons: Religious Viewpoint

5. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," by Mark Twain
Reasons: Racism

6. "The Color Purple," by Alice Walker
Reasons: Homosexuality, Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language,

7. "TTYL," by Lauren Myracle
Reasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Unsuited to Age Group

8. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," by Maya Angelou
Reasons: Sexually Explicit

9. "It’s Perfectly Normal," by Robie Harris
Reasons: Sex Education, Sexually Explicit

10. "The Perks of Being A Wallflower," by Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: Homosexuality, Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Unsuited to Age Group