Sarah & Ian Hoffman

Person with brown skin wearing a black shirt with a screened cartoon image of the 9 US Supreme Court justices each holding one of the picture books named in Mahmoud v. Taylor. In script: "SCOTUS Book Club"

Person with light skin wearing a white sweatshirt with hands in a kangaroo pouch, with a screened cartoon image of the 9 US Supreme Court justices each holding one of the picture books named in Mahmoud v. Taylor. In script: "SCOTUS Book Club"

Want to support #FReadom? For a short time, the book creators named in #MahmoudvTaylor are offering shirts, hoodies, & sweatshirts with art from @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social - to raise funds for @penamerica.bsky.social, who supported us during this case! #kidlit

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As authors whose book (Jacob’s Room to Choose) was part of Mahmoud, it’s been disheartening to watch this case unfold. Your coverage is helpful, and funny, and true (except: obvs Alito fully understood the book; lying about its content was just more useful to him).

Viktor Orban banned pride events in Hungary, the people took it as a challenge and just had the largest pride march in their country's history.

We, the authors of the nine picture books named in Mahmoud v Taylor, collectively issued this statement in response to today’s SCOTUS decision.

ALL children deserve to see themselves reflected in books.

An image of a family with two moms, a grandma, a baby, a young child, and dog- all characters from the picture book Pride Puppy- stand in front of the US Supreme Court. Text reads, Statement on Mahmoud v. Taylor, by Robin Stevenson and Julie McLaughlin

Pride Puppy illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social and I wrote a statement on today's SCOTUS decision in the Mahmoud v Taylor case. Here it is.

A reader reached out to us about a signed copy of Jacob’s New Dress, which we were delighted to have the chance to hand-deliver in London! Right in front of Sherlock Holmes. @angelsk.bsky.social

Join us for our Lunch Keynote at the Library Insights Summit - a picture of Sarah and Ian Hoffman, the authors of the Jacob Series June 27, 2025 Philadelphia For more information go to www.ibraryinsightssummit2025.com

Join us as we chat with fellow author @leewind.bsky.social about writing children’s books, having our books banned, and going to the Supreme Court.

Will we see you in Philly for the #ALAAC2025 ? @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health

Almost half of all research grants recently canceled by the National Institutes of Health were for promoting the health of LGBTQ people.

This politically-motivated purge has no basis in science. We're suing.

I love this article.

Support LGBTQ+ Picture Books in SCOTUS Case For more info

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! We loved visiting queer-black-Asian-owned Loyalty Books in DC, filled with all the banned books you can dream of. At this link you can find all the books named in the Supreme Court case that names our book and support Loyalty too!

bookshop.org/lists/suppor...

In honor of Independent Bookstore Week, order yourself a few more books! Like SCOTUS case LGBTQ+ (rainbow heart) books from Loyalty Books. It then shows the covers of 9 picture books.

In honor of Independent Bookstore Day, you should treat yourself to any one of these LGBTQ+ books from the SCOTUS case using this link to benefit @loyaltybooks.bsky.social
It’s a lovely, DC bookstore that is Black-Asian-Queer Owned: bookshop.org/lists/suppor...

Thank you for sharing our op ed!

The First Amendment Is Being Rewritten in Real Time Don’t be fooled—Mahmoud v. Taylor isn’t really about “parental rights.”

School libraries are not indoctrinating kids with “LGBTQ ideology”—I know that and you know that—

but conservatives love pretending they don’t.

@hegemommy.bsky.social & I explain Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Don't Say Gay in School case out of Maryland. #BoomLawyered rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/04/24/t...

Thank you sharing our ideas and resources! ❤️🧡💚💙💜

Yellow graphic titled “Tips & Resources to Address Book Bans: From Sarah & Ian Hoffman.”

Yellow graphic with a white arched panel at the center. At the top is a title that says, “About Sarah & Ian Hoffman,” followed by a brief description. The authors’ bio reads as follows: “Sarah & Ian Hoffman are the authors of Jacob’s New Dress, Jacob’s Room to Choose, Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She, and They!, and Jacob’s Missing Book. Their book, Jacob’s Room to Choose, is one of nine titles implicated in the ongoing Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court Case, a pivotal case centered on the fundamental right to inclusive education and representation.” At the bottom of the graphic is a row of four thumbnail images depicting the cover for “Jacob’s Room to Choose.” The photos alternate between black & white and full color.

As the Mahmoud v. Taylor case progresses through the Supreme Court, we spoke to authors @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social to learn more about how the everyday person can fight back against book bans.

Scroll through for tips, insights, and resources listed on their website.

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SCOTUS Poised to Rule Against LGBTQ Books in Elementary Schools w/ Sarah Brannen & Sarah & Ian Hoffman | KPFA The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday, April 21st, in the case of Mahmoud v Taylor, a case in which a group of Maryland parents are using religious justifications to advocate that their childre...

This morning we spoke with Cat Brooks of KPFA’s Law & Disorder podcast about the SCOTUS case that names our book, along with fellow author @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social Listen here

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A boy wearing a dress holds a Be You sign and a girl in a button up shirt and khakis holds a Pride flag in front of the doors of the Supreme Court. These characters are from the picture book Jacob’s Room to Choose that will be reviewed by the Supreme Court along with 8 other picture books that have LGBTQ+ characters. Bathroom door signs are between pillars of the Supreme Court, with the outline of the men’s bathroom showing a contrast to Jacob’s dress.

We don’t go into this fight alone.

We stand with our fellow authors and illustrators whose books show empathy, representation, and inclusion.

These books help kids who are different be seen, and all kids to learn to be kind. #inclusiveeducation @penamerica.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social

An image of the Supreme Court is surrounded by 9 picture books featuring LGBTQ characters and pride flags. Words: Rally for Inclusive Education

Rally for Inclusive Education happening tomorrow from 8 am to 2 pm at the Supreme Court!

Register here: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...

#weneeddiversebooks #inclusiveeducation #lgbtqbooks

We’re grateful for your leadership.

We had a fantastic time presenting yesterday for our beloved publisher, Magination Press, at the American Psychological Association offices. We talked about how our books came to be, being banned authors, and the Supreme Court case that involves our book Jacob’s Room to Choose.

Calling any #kidlit authors illustrators whose books have been challenged and are attending the #rallyforinclusiveeducation at the Supreme Court on April 22, 8am-2pm E. If you are interested in reading from your books, please DM. This is an inclusive call, beyond LGBTQ+ books!

#weneeddiversebooks

'All children should feel safe to use the bathroom': Sarah and Ian Hoffman on writing to create a culture of kindness - PEN America Allowing families to opt their children out of reading our books hurts the children whose lives and families are reflected in those books.

"All children should feel safe to use the bathroom": @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social on writing to create a culture of kindness—and what it means to fight to have books like theirs in the classroom. pen.org/sarah-and-ia...

Thank you for your thoughtful interview questions!

PRIDE PUPPY illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social is taking on the folks inventing and spreading misinformation about our book! She's brilliant and hilarious- and if you want to know why there's so much fuss about a book about a puppy, just read this.

www.whatwouldjuliedraw.com/pridepuppy

The Supreme Court will rule on whether parents can opt their children out of seeing LGBTQ+ books. Along with the other authors of the books in this case, we have been wondering if any of the justices will actually read the books. Author Sarah Brannen’s fabulous political cartoon marks the moment.

April 22, SCOTUS will hear a case about LGBTQIA+ picture books. Join us for a Rally for Inclusive Education, 8am - 2pm at SCOTUS - OR host your own echo event!

Event toolkit, activity packet, & action ideas:

shorturl.at/k7AX3

#kidlit #lgbtqkids #FReadom ##SCOTUSRally2025 #Pride #LiveInYourTruth

Montage showing cover of Uncle Bobby's Wedding and My Rainbow, front of Supreme Court, two kids in Pride flags, bullhorn

We're 2 weeks away from the Rally for Inclusive Education on the SCOTUS steps: April 22, 8 - 2. Come support LGBTQ+ books for kids and everyone! Kids need diverse books! #RallyforInclusiveEducation #WeWillNotBeErased #ProtectInclusiveEd

Text: Join us at the Rally for Inclusive Education on April 22nd, 8 am to 2 pm in front of the Supreme Court. Two book characters from Jacob’s Room to Choose are holding hands in front of the Supreme Court steps with a rainbow umbrella in one hand and a Proud to Be Me sign in the other, facing bathroom doors with men and women icons on the doors that don’t match the shape of their gender identity with their clothing choices. Jacob is wearing a dress and Sophie is wearing a button down shirt with pants, staring at the women’s icon with the outline of a dress.

Join us in standing up in FULL color for inclusive education in front of the Supreme Court on Monday, April 22nd, from 8 am to 2 pm.

For more info: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...

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