Matthew and Paul Castle on TikTok fame, book bans and more

[@rubincarter3904]

To think this is happening in this day & age in the USA. So glad your followers lifted your book & you up!! BRAVO 🎉🎉

[@traceytolboom6129]

I am so happy yet continually astonished and amazed that you're able to draw and do all of this, and you can't see it's just amazing. And I love you guys and Maple. It would be fantastic if your books became cartoons omg. Never change. You are awesome.

[@WinterIsWelcome]

Matthew and Paul, you both have such a strong speaking presence. It comes naturally to you, as if you’re just talking to a friend. But more importantly, you speak to important issues that as you say are just incidental to the message in the pengrooms books. Everyone should have access to books that just speak to who we are as humans and how families could look physically different but at their core, they are the same as all other families.

[@TuggerAbbey]

I bought several copies of your books and sent them to my great nieces for them to read. Their Aunt, and cousins are part of the LGBTQ community and I wanted them to read books that represent love is love. Thank you for writing such a lovely set of books.

[@bcaye]

I want to do this, but I haven't heard back from their parents. They are very open, tolerant people but I wouldn't open up a topic without them being okay with it. I know for a fact that they are not anti LTBGQ+, their youngest is four, they might feel it's too soon. I hope not, we shall see.

[@lisastenzel5713]

8:49 ❤ When you grow up surrounded by representation...you don't have to feel different. You feel no loss or harm or a lack of somekind, nor fear. That's what so important to grow up healthy and confident. And I think people who actively try to undermine that representation...they know that. They feel threatened, cos it disrupts their century old thinking. I think through out history there has been times where it was absolutely okay to be different. So I hope...a new era has begun.😊 Paul, Matthew...you are amazing! Thank you so much for being to brave and open and for sharing your love

[@lisastenzel5713]

14:20 😍😍😍😍 I can't wait!!!!

[@lisastenzel5713]

With the book bann...I would have loved, if someone who knew that specific book shop, would have just taken the books and like...stand outside the store and show it to people. I would wanna know, if my bookstore was that discriminating. I hope it isn't, but privileged as I am as a hetero and cisgender...I never checked. However! I did once asked about the books and one of the staff members knew them!🥰 So I'm basically trying to check every now and then, if they have it. Cos I cant afford shipping.🙈 Greetings from Germany y'all

[@bobsmouth5181]

That's such an awesome thing to do :D Danke van Der Niederlande

[@PokhrajRoy.]

THEY ARE CUTIES ❤

[@anuarvonen]

LovelyOnes!!!! Always!!!! With Lovely People!!!!

[@amandalynn7851]

I have just come across this video, I absolutely love this and wish Mathew and Paul the absolute best with the books and will definitely be looking them up ❤

[@khangvo8365]

I don’t think it is necessary for children to read books about LGBTQ.Parents just need to tell their children to respect people for who they are. I have never read books about that topic, but I never think homosexuality is a disease.

[@TheSamnesiac]

🙌 What a wonderful interview! 🙌 Love Matthew and Paul so much! ❤️ ❤️ They really are a beautiful couple who spread awareness on so many important issues and along with their super smart guide dog Mr Maple, they promote good vibes only! 🦮 ❤️ I’m constantly in awe of Paul’s creativity (it truly knows no bounds!) and Matthew is the best creative partner - together they really do make the greatest team! I’m so proud and excited to support their shared creative projects in the future, whatever they be! They deserve all the success! I hope they both know how much they are making a positive difference in this world! 🫶