Why are books banned?
Why are books banned?
Books are often banned with good intentions- to protect others (usually kids) from reading difficult ideas and information. Why is this a problem? It's a form of censorship, which goes against the First Amendment- freedom of speech.
Books are often banned with good intentions- to protect others (usually kids) from reading difficult ideas and information. Why is this a problem? It's a form of censorship, which goes against the First Amendment- freedom of speech.
Check out these 10 Reasons Books are frequently banned!
Which books have been banned?
Which books have been banned?
Click on the picture to the left to see the most frequenly challenged books of last year!
Click on the picture to the left to see the most frequenly challenged books of last year!
What's Banned Books Week?
What's Banned Books Week?
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.
SOURCE: bannedbooksweek.org
