Full story, hete: portlandtribune.com/2025/11/11/b... 4/4

“In addition to 10 hidden artists in the illustration, participants can hunt for Powell’s Books, The Unipiper, a soap box derby car, the White Stag sign and a person in an inflatable unicorn costume, “presumably heading off to a protest.” 3/4

“Given its young subscriber base, Bried said Kazoo chose to feature Portland in a show of solidarity. “It’s not only a fun activity for kids to do, but also a celebration of what makes Portland so special, Bried said.” 2/4

“I kept hearing the president disparaging Portland, calling it ‘a burning hell hole’ and claiming it’s ‘a disaster’ and that there are ‘fires all over the place,'” said Erin Bried, editor-in-chief. “As we all know, none of that is true and it’s only a pretense for sending in the military.” 1/4

Trying every day to inspire young girls (who didn’t ask to grow up in all this mess) & just making silly stuff that will hopefully bring them some joy, too.

Elizabeth Segran, a writer at Fast Company, explores why we are seeing a kids magazines revival. On NPR’s Marketplace, she says, “Kazoo is the magazine that arguably launched this new movement. It’s focused on kids age 5-12. In particular it really wants to help girls grow up strong and confident.”

This is not about a fear that these books might turn kids gay, it’s fear that they might help children empathize w others who are different. Opting out of empathy and understanding is the least “religious” thing to do.

Books with Black/brown characters and LGBTQ+ characters are getting banned because banning books is the first step towards banning people. Contact your local library and school board and tell them you support the freedom to read, for everyone.