In my own county in Tennessee, several outspoken parents have succeeded in temporarily banning Epic!, the favorite ebook app that kids are (or, were) allowed to access if they finish work early in class and have a little free time. Related: How Gen Z is responding to banned books, intolerance and more In other words, all kinds of award-winning, celebrated books that teach kids about diversity, inclusion, real US and world history, and yes, biology and human anatomy - pretty important stuff. Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel “Maus” by Art Spiegelman is one of the top banned US books.Īccording to the authoritarians who are trying to conduct these bans, “controversial” books includes books featuring LGBTQ characters, books about the H olocaust, books about Black American stories, and even silly books about butts. Related: Here’s the one brilliant tip that got my kid reading more. It’s all inspired by the Freedom to Read statement from the American Library Association, which starts by explaining that the freedom to read is essential to democracy.Ĭan I get a slow clap for the librarians who quietly outwit fascists and still show up to read Bear Hunt to our younger patrons at story time? So all of us here are standing up and cheering for the Brooklyn Public Library for launching a #BooksUnbanned initiative, which allows teens anywhere in the country to apply for a no-cost Brooklyn library card and access their entire collection of ebooks and audiobooks, totally free.
Especially when the lists include some of our favorite books, and plenty of them are not “controversial” by any stretch of the imagination, considering it’s 2022, not 1952. Please look at the FAQ if you have any query.I’m among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban “controversial” books in our public libraries. Steps for setting up NDLI-Club at your institute.
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