Fun facts
-There is a difference between challenging and banning a book. A challenge is when you try ‘to remove or restrict materials’ and a ban is ‘the removal of those materials’ (American Library Association).
-Most parents challenge books out of fear and do so to feel more in control of their children's education (Petrilli 4).
-Books are challenged for many different reasons such as to protect children from tough topics and information that is deemed to be inappropriate (American Library Association).
-There are many historic First Amendment Court Cases that cover the issue of banning books in school. Some of these cover the Foundations of Free Expression, The Right to Read Freely, Freedom of Expression in Schools, Minors’ First Amendment Rights, and Free Press (American Library Association).
-Banned Books Week is an annual event every September that celebrates the freedom read and to express ideas, especially those that are deemed unpopular. It is celebrated by librarians, booksellers, publishers, teachers, and more. 2012's Banned Book Week celebrated the 30th anniversary (American Library Association).
-The top 5 banned books of this decade are The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling, Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell, and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (American Library Association).
-Most parents challenge books out of fear and do so to feel more in control of their children's education (Petrilli 4).
-Books are challenged for many different reasons such as to protect children from tough topics and information that is deemed to be inappropriate (American Library Association).
-There are many historic First Amendment Court Cases that cover the issue of banning books in school. Some of these cover the Foundations of Free Expression, The Right to Read Freely, Freedom of Expression in Schools, Minors’ First Amendment Rights, and Free Press (American Library Association).
-Banned Books Week is an annual event every September that celebrates the freedom read and to express ideas, especially those that are deemed unpopular. It is celebrated by librarians, booksellers, publishers, teachers, and more. 2012's Banned Book Week celebrated the 30th anniversary (American Library Association).
-The top 5 banned books of this decade are The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling, Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell, and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (American Library Association).
(American Library Association)