Fight Book Bans
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The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale Book: A CBC Favorites Awards Top Pick
An original sonnet and recording for Right to Read Day by Toney Jackson.
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CBC’s Keep Bans Off Our Books Initiative Continues
Come to WonderCon this year to see the CBC Graphic Novel Committee's panels!
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Banned Book Résumés: An Important New Resource
Unite Against Book Bans—the national initiative launched by ALA in 2022 to help readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, students, publishers, community advocates, and others in the fight against censorship—has launched a …
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The Benefit of Banned Books
In the United States, books are frequently challenged when adults fear their possible corrupting influence. Klass argues, though, that challenged or banned books can be a resource for parents to teach …
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Banned Books Week Makes International Splash Across the Pond
CHICAGO, IL — Banned Books Week — an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read — is making waves across the pond. With support from the American Library Association …
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2016 Banned Books Week Grants Offered Through Freedom to Read Foundation’s Krug Fund
CHICAGO, IL — For the seventh year, the Freedom to Read Foundation is offering grants to support a wide variety of engaging, provocative and fun events commemorating Banned Books Week. …
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Diversity Focus for Banned Books Week 2016
The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom will partner with We Need Diverse Books and other literacy organizations for the annual celebration of the freedom to read. The American …
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Teenreads.com Celebrates Banned Book Week
Every weekday through October 9, Teenreads will spotlight a new book in its UnBan a Book Week series. Celebrate the freedom to read with groundbreaking YA books, both classic and …
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Banned Books Week's Digital Expansion
The sponsors behind the event (including the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, the Association of American Publishers, and Pen America) have pushed to extend BBW’s digital reach through …
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Banned Books Week 2015 Posters & Resources from CBLDF!
Materials include: Raina Telgemeier’s CBLDF Banned Books Week Handbook 2015 poster Jonathan Hill’s character poster CBLDF Banned Books Week Shelf Talkers Visit cbldf.org for more great resources, and join the …
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Become an Official Banned Books Week Author Spokesperson!
A Banned Books Week Author Spokesperson may be asked to participate in a press interview, create a guest blog post for the BBW site, and/or help get the word out …
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Poll Shows Growing Support for Book Banning
According to the recent 2015 survey, 28% of adults feel there are certain books that should be banned from school libraries — up from 18% in 2011. Meanwhile, 71% believed …
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Banned Books Week Celebrates Young Adult Books in 2015
New York, NY — Young Adult books will be the focus of Banned Books Week in 2015, the event’s national planning committee announced today. Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the …
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ALA Committee to Focus 2014 Banned Books Week On Comics & Graphic Novels
Educators agree that graphic novels are useful for teaching new vocabulary, visual literacy, and reading skills…Eric Kallenborn, who teaches English at Alan B. Shephard High School in Palos Heights, Illinois, …
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Idaho School Board Bans ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’
“The school board’s decision to seek an alternative book to convey ‘the cultural messages’ of Alexie’s work came after complaints from parents that the book contained sexually charged material inappropriate …
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‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’ Banned in a West Virginia Middle School
“Attention was drawn to the book last week after a parent, Misty Frank, objected to her eighth-grade son having received the reading assignment from teacher Dawn Welsh. Frank raised concerns …
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Kids’ Right to Read Fights Challenge to ‘Invisible Man’ During Banned Books Week
KRRP, founded by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, defends the freedom to read in schools and libraries nationwide. KRRP is sponsored in …
