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"Book banning, a form of censorship, occurs when private individuals, government officials or organizations remove books from libraries, school reading lists or bookstore shelves because they object to their content, ideas or themes."
“Book Banning.” The Free Speech Center, 5 July 2024, firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/book-banning/. Accessed 19 Sept. 2024.
"Censorship is the control of what people may say, hear, write, read, see, or do. In most cases, this kind of control comes from a government or from various types of private groups. Censorship can affect books, newspapers, magazines, motion pictures, radio and television programs, and speeches. It also may influence music, painting, sculpture, and other arts."
Rupp, Richard E. "Censorship." World Book Advanced, 2024, https://worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar102660. Accessed 19 Sept. 2024.
What book was banned because critics identified it as " a real 'downer'"?
What book was banned because critics identified it as " a real 'downer'"?
a.) Crank by Ellen Hopkins
b.) Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
c.) The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank
d.) The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
What popular children's book was banned because it "Encourages children to break dishes so they won't have to dry them"?
What popular children's book was banned because it "Encourages children to break dishes so they won't have to dry them"?
a.) Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm
b.) A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
c.) Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
d.) The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
How many book challenges were reported to the American Library Association in 2023?
How many book challenges were reported to the American Library Association in 2023?
a.) 4240
b.) 15
c.) 2571
d.) 1265
(According to recent surveys, ALA believes 85% of book challenges may go unreported.)
Let's look at the numbers from ALA...
Is it true that a Librarian can go to prison for sharing banned books?
Is it true that a Librarian can go to prison for sharing banned books?
True or False
What do our favorite YA Authors say about Banning Books?
What do our favorite YA Authors say about Banning Books?
Resources & further reading
Resources & further reading
Book Bans Continue to Surge in Public Schools (NYT)
‘Eating away at democracy’: book bans in US public schools rise by a third in a year (The Guardian)
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay to Lead Banned Books Week as Honorary Chair
5 Ways to Fight Book Bans (Pen America)
Here are 50 books Texas parents want banned from school libraries (NBC News)
The 50 Most Banned Books in America Right Now (Reader's Digest)
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