Banned Books Page

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

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)

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

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)

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

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 why

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

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 Week

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

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.

On the Banning of Looking for Alaska - YouTube

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

 

Other Lists of Banned Books

10 Prominent Books Banned in US Schools | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

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 Read

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 Think

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

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

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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 Lists

Banned Book Listshttps://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/banned

A comprehensive list of book covers to explore and find out about, 1:1

Banned Books in WebEnglish

Where The Wild Things Are, 4-6 | WebEnglish

Where The Wild Things Are, 4-6 | WebEnglishhttps://webenglish.se/where-the-wild-things-are-4-6/Maurice Sendak’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children’s books of all time.

The Hate U Give | WebEnglish

The Hate U Give | WebEnglishhttps://webenglish.se/the-hate-u-give/This Theme Page is a Reading Guide to the book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Suitable for levels A.2.2 – B1.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian | WebEnglish

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian | WebEnglishhttps://webenglish.se/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian/This Theme Page is a Reading Guide to the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie, available in esl-bits.net. Suitable for levels A.2.2 – B1.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time | WebEnglish

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time | WebEnglishhttps://webenglish.se/curious-incident/This Theme Page is a Reading Guide to the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon, suitable for levels A.2.2 – B1.

 

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