Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. (ALA.org)
Background
The Fiery History of Banned Books | It’s Lit – YouTube (14:43)https://youtu.be/xpKqRC-9AvcSince at least 213 BCE, book burnings have been a reaction to the power of the written word. – Use CC subtitles and slower speed if necessary.
Why Are People Banning Books? – YouTube (9:52)https://youtu.be/FFJMpihW1y4A lot of books are getting BANNED lately, especially those that focus on LGBTQ youth or the impact of racism. We all know books can be powerful, but many par…
Warm-up
Banned Books Week: Puppet Book Banners – YouTube (2:22)https://youtu.be/eLprbWMd8mMChad, Rustle, and Mooch, the Crash Pad puppets, misinterpret the meaning of Banned Books Week, trying to throw some books with objectionable content
8 Quotes from YA Authors on Banned Books – YouTube (1:55)https://youtu.be/fiZBVk71WkE
Books are often banned because they’re the ones that open our eyes to the world in new ways, they ask questions and might just change our lives.
Seven famous books you won’t believe were banned – YouTube (1:50)https://youtu.be/C03OfcLa25sBanned Book Week celebrates the freedom to read. Here\’s a look at some of the most famous books that have been banned
Introduction
Banned books: Which titles are being targeted and whyhttps://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/06/29/banned-books-explained/7772046001/Banned books are not new, but they have gained new relevance in an escalating culture war that puts books centering racism, sexuality and gender identity at risk in public schools and libraries.
Banning Books In The 21st Century – YouTube (3:48) https://youtu.be/AbBtMNTuzrY
You’d probably expect the Nazis to ban books, but did you know the threat still exists today? – A teenage vlogger problematising the concept of banning books; fast speech, but interesting
10 Reasons Books Are Challenged and Banned | Banned Books Weekhttps://bannedbooksweek.org/10-reasons-books-are-challenged-and-banned/
Books and plays are challenged for any number of reasons. Let’s take a look at ten of those reasons and the books on ALA’s Top Ten Challenged Books list for 2017 and previous years
The Most Challenged Books
6 Surprising Banned Books | What the Stuff?! – YouTube (3:26)https://youtu.be/auNzm-Tj8iYMany books throughout history have been banned for their “questionable content,” but these 6 will really surprise you.
[Infographic] Banned Books Week | American Civil Liberties Unionhttps://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/infographic-banned-books-week?redirect=free-speech/infographic-banned-books-weekHover over each book below to learn a bit about its history.
On the Banning of Looking for Alaska – YouTube (3:18)https://youtu.be/69rd-7vEF3s
In which John discusses the American Library Association’s recent announcement that his book “Looking for Alaska” was the most challenged book in the U.S. in 2015
How many of these banned or challenged classic books have you read? The list might surprise youhttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/08/31/how-many-of-these-banned-or-challenged-books-have-you-read-the-list-might-surprise-you/There have been many classic books that people have attempted to remove from libraries, schools or universities.
Other Lists of Banned Books
The Ultimate List of Popular Banned Books You Should Read in 2022https://medium.com/feedium/banned-books-list-2649e56db929Including their book summaries and why they were idiotically banned
10 Prominent Books Banned in US Schools | Educational Technology and Mobile Learninghttps://www.educatorstechnology.com/2022/05/10-prominent-books-banned-in-us-schools.htmlCheck out this list featuring 10 prominent books that have been banned in the American school libraries. Read to learn about the reasons for the ban.
30 Banned Books You Should Totally Readhttps://www.boredteachers.com/books/banned-books-to-readHere are 30 books that have faced challenges or bans that you should add to your reading list right away. Which ones have you read?
Ten of the most frequently challenged books in America and why you should read them – Big Thinkhttps://bigthink.com/culture-religion/books-banned-in-america?rebelltitem=7#rebelltitem7
Topping the list of the most frequently challenged books for the first decade of this century, these Harry Potter series novels are among the most beloved works of children’s literature
Top 10 Books That Have Been Banned – YouTube (15:44)https://youtu.be/wTpGunoyANA
Presentation of previously banned books with clips of the movies made of them
backgroundhttps://www.stylist.co.uk/life/50-books-that-were-banned/47882These are the 50 most surprising and unlikely novels to have been banned, censored, and challenged throughout history.
Banned Book Listshttps://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/banned
A comprehensive list of book covers to explore and find out about, 1:1
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