My Two Uncles by Judith Vigna

This book is considered controversial because it talks about Elly have an uncle who is gay. There are family members that do not approve of this therefore there is turmoil within the family. This is definitely a prevalent topic in today's society considering more gay people are coming out to their families and friends. Being accepted and people being open minded can be a rarity so the message of this book is important for children to understand that there are many different perspectives on topics such as being gay or lesbian.