Banned and challenged books Censorship

Where do 9/10 school library challenges come from?

• Parents

• School boards

• teachers

• students

Between 2000 and 2009, which series was banned most often?

• Harry Potter

• Hunger Games

• Maximum Ride

• Percy Jackson

Why was the Junie B. Jones series challenged?

• Poor grammar

• Encourages disregard for authority

• Poor role models

• inappropriate language

Why was The Diary of Anne Frank challenged?

• Too violent

• Negative influences

• Inappropriate language

• Too depressing

What geographic area of the United States produces the most book challenges?

• Midwest

• West coast

• East Coast

• South

According to research, the majority of Americans believe that censorship is good.

• True

• False

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 contains music and challenged means it is part a reading challenge.

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

66% of book challenges take place where?

•  School libraries,

• Colleges/ Universities

• Classroom

• Public libraries

Which of these picture books have been banned?

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

• More

• Less