As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed last school year
More than 10,000 books were removed from school library shelves over the 2023-2024 school year, free expression advocacy ...
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2024 Halloween Reads for Kids and Teens
It’s never too early to get into the Halloween spirit! Young readers can prepare for tricks and treats with books including a ...
Independent Bookstore Owners Share Favorite Banned Books, From The Bluest Eye to The Giver
Local independent bookstores across the U.S. are standing up against book bans by encouraging curiosity (and reading, of ...
Jewish and Arab Strangers United To Save Two Girls Amid Hamas 10/7 Attack
In this excerpt, Yaron tells the extraordinary story of two young sisters thrust into the care of strangers in Sderot on 10/7 ...
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10 Movies to Celebrate Banned Books Week
Lolita Book by Vladimir Nabokov, 1955 Film by Stanley Kubrick, 1962 Reasons for ban or censorship: Obscenity, sexual content, specifically for depicting a sexual relationship between a 37-year-old man ...
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Not-so-great expectations: Students are reading fewer books in English class
Students were given detailed chapter summaries for every novel they discussed, and teachers played audio of the books during ...
Josh Gad opens up about anxiety, 'Frozen' and new children's book 'PictureFace Lizzy'
Josh Gad chats with USA TODAY about the inspiration behind his new children's book, "PictureFace Lizzy," his forthcoming ...
Word from the Smokies: In children’s book, girl’s love for caterpillars is transformational
A new children’s book, "Camilla and the Caterpillars," tells of a girl’s love for caterpillars that leads to an understanding ...
20 mystery novels and crime collections for your fall book reading
Preston and Child have collaborated on more than 30 books ever since their debut novel, “Relic,” was published in 1995. Their latest sees the return of their popular character Aloysius Pendergast, an ...