A comprehensive history of the purification of Nazi Germany by burning objectionable books.

Activities, writing prompts, points of discussion and some additional resources are offered here to help with teaching about free speech and censorship.

Set in a future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any they find, fireman Guy Montag questions his role in society and joins an organization committed to starting a revolution. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair...

Famed children's author Judy Blume discusses censorship in this excerpt from Weekend Edition. Requires RealPlayer.

This site shares an interview with George Ella Lyon, author and Kentucky Poet Laureate. Lyon provides advice on selecting books for children and young adults. She also shares her personal experiences with having her own books banned...

Brief discussion of German book burning with a picture of an SA officer throwing a book on a fire.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not some books should be banned from school libraries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 13 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 13. This collection...

Information and analysis on the central concerns, characteristics, and distinguishing features of American literature, presented in timeline format. With synopses of classic works, biographical sketches, overviews of literary movements,...

This site features information on themes from Huck Finn. You will find activities and discussion questions to accompany the different sections.