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Banned Books for Kids

Reading List and Activities for Teaching Kids to Read Censored Literature
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Banned Books for Kids by the American Library Association is an essential guide to teaching children about banned literature. Addressing both home and classroom settings, it highlights the ongoing issue of censorship in childrenโ€™s books and emphasises the importance of understanding and discussing banned works. Featuring a foreword by Judy Blume, the book covers modern and classic titles challenged for political or religious reasons, offering practical tools and techniques for caregivers and educators to engage young readers thoughtfully.
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This book is ideal for parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone involved in childrenโ€™s education who wishes to promote intellectual freedom and encourage open conversations about censorship and literature.

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From the American Library Association comes the can't-miss guide to teaching children banned books, both at home and in the classroom.

From the American Library Association comes an expansive guide to teaching banned books to children at home or in the classroom, with a forward by renowned children's author Judy Blume.

Books matter.

In our polarised environment, the censorship and outright banning of children's books remains a major concern for libraries. The American Library Association, an intellectual freedom champion, has created this illuminating and expansive guide for book lovers who hope to teach children the importance of banned literature. With a focus on modern books that have been banned, along with classic literature that continues to be under attack for political or religious reasons, Banned Books for Kids will educate adults and children about the importance of books. With useful tools and techniques, caregivers and educators will find the best ways to talk about banned books to children.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728266008

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

About the Author

The American Library Association is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 57,000 members.

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