Banned Books Trivia

Last year, how many books were challenged or banned?

• 1,597

• 3,540

• 118

• 109,120

Only 1% of book challenges come from which group?

• Parents/caregivers

• Students

• Teachers and librarians

• Elected officials

Which of these books was challenged last year?

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66% of book challenges take place where?

• Classrooms

• School libraries

• Public libraries

• Colleges/universities

Which of these picture books have been banned?

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Why was Harry Potter banned?

• Glorifying witchcraft

• Written by a British author

• The children are more powerful than the adults

• It is too long of a book for children to read

What is the difference between a book being banned and being challenged?

• Banned means not allowed and challenged means it's hard to read.
• Banned means removed and challenged means a removal was attempted. 
• Banned means it contains music and challenged means it is part of a reading challenge.

• Banned means not allowed and challenged means it's ok.

Why was Drama by Raina Raina Telgemeier challenged?

• Scholastic published it

• It contains illustrations

• For LGBTQIA+ content

• The reading level is too difficult

Were there more or less books challenged or banned in 2021 compared to previous years?

• More

• Less