MIAMI -- The Miami-Dade School Board discussed on Tuesday the possible banning of a children's book from school libraries after some parents complained.

Some Cuban-exiled parents claim that the message of "Vamos A Cuba," which they say tells readers that life in Cuba is similar to life in the U.S., is a lie, NBC 6's Hank Tester reported. The parents got school board member Frank Balanos to order the book removed from school book shelves.

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On Tuesday, the school board discussed if the book could be banned outright or if the matter had to undergo some process.

Outside the meeting, a small band of exiles that often protests on exile issues demanded the book's removal, Tester reported.

School board members were told by their attorney that the books could only be removed legally if there was a lengthy process of review.

"I have heard from both sides, and again, it is the beauty of the democracy society that we live in, and there will be pressure put on by both sides, and the board will make its decision," Balanos said.

Twenty-nine people, mostly advocates and a few parents, were slated to speak to the board, but as the afternoon wore on, the board determined that it would not go for the ban unless there was a process of review.

"At the same time, we want to be very sensitive, to protect all civil liberties -- the civil liberty to tell what is going on in Cuba, and also the civil liberty that the publisher has the right to publish this book," Balanos said.

The school board's discussion continued Tuesday evening. Balanos said the book remains in the schools' libraries.