Every year we look at the books which have been banned, removed or requested for removal from libraries everywhere.
We often put up displays of these books and everyone is fascinated, and can't believe that the very books they enjoy reading and that their kids love are the most targeted by someone, someplace who wants to have a say in what others read.
One year I put up a display of the books and decorated it with a roll of that Do not cross: police line tape. Someone was offended by that!
Read read read, everyone! Let your children read what engages their hearts, minds and imaginations and don't personally ban them from enriching themselves.
Read More about it!
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek
http://www.nypl.org/blog/2013/09/09/banned-book-list
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/banned-books-2013-captain_n_3083933.html
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