Cover of As You Grow

Book · 2022 · Children's fiction

As You Grow

by Kirk Cameron, BRAVE Books, Juan Moreno · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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Why people recommend it

As You Grow by Kirk Cameron is a children's book that celebrates faith, family, and biblical wisdom while following the life cycle of a tree. John Amanchukwu discussed the book on Timcast IRL, noting that when the author attempted to read it at public libraries that hosted transgender-themed events for children, he faced significant pushback. Amanchukwu explained that this local censorship inspired Cameron to launch the See You at the Library Day movement in response. Megyn Kelly also featured the book on The Megyn Kelly Show, where she spoke directly with Kirk Cameron about the project. Kelly highlighted that the children's story champions traditional family values and biblical teachings despite the objections and rejections raised by some local librarians and public institutions. Throughout the discussions, the hosts emphasized the cultural friction surrounding children's literature in public spaces and praised the author's efforts to make the book available to families anyway.

Who recommended it

Megyn Kelly — 2 mentions
Discussed
“you have a book out it's a children's book and it's called as you grow and it's celebrates faith family and biblical wisdom”
Discussed
“The series for the book again is called as you grow you can get it despite the objections of your possible local librarian”

Also mentioned in the same episodes

Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book
“the first book that I I wrote was called as you grow and it's a story of a Little Acorn that grows up into a big oak tree and teaches kids how to grow the sweet fruit of love joy kindness gentleness self-control during the different difficult seasons of their life”
Own book
“he's author of the new children's book as you grow”