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- Why are Children’s and Young Adult Books Challenged and Banned? (.html)
- Jason Reynolds Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2021
- The little-known history of banned books in the United States
- Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists
- Worksheet
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September's "Banned Books Week" brings attention to the number of books that are challenged, censored, or banned each year. After watching a video about banned book week, reading articles about the history of book banning, and examining the "Top 10 Most Challenged Book Lists," groups select a year, investigate the top ten books banned that year, and the reasons for the banning, then select one book to read as a group. Groups then report their findings in a whole-class discussion.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups investigate their school's, parents', library's, and community's rules and reasonings about banned books
- Enlarge, color print, and post the "Reasons for Challenges" graphic
Classroom Considerations
- Many schools require teachers to provide alternatives to books parents object to and or to permit their student to be excused from lessons about these books; check your school's policy before proceeding with this lesson
- Requires projection equipment to view the YouTube video and copies, one per participant, of the "Challenge Books Worksheet"
Pros
- The lesson raises awareness of the reasons why books are challenged, censored, or banned
Cons
- None