It's Banned Books Week; Go Read One of Them to Your Child
From the ACLU:
For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has fought to make sure Americans have the right to read what they want. Despite our many victories, there are still misguided attempt to ban books. The American Library Association keeps track — some of the most frequently challenged books from 2015 include the best seller Fifty Shades of Grey along with Fun Home and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (both of which were turned into Tony Award-winning Broadway shows, by the way).Kids Books That Have Been Banned
*Lists courtesy of the American Library Association
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https://electricliterature.com/childrens-books-featuring-diverse-characters-are-more-likely-to-be-banned-a6d6fbaf41de#.29uvednc8
The research article referenced is here:https://pen.org/sites/default/files/PEN_childrens_lit_report_FINAL_online.pdf
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