Banned Books Week

How many books do you think were challenged or banned in 2022 in the United States?

• 1,269

• 3,540

• 118

• 7

Why was Harry Potter banned?

• The children are more powerful than the adults

• Written by a British author

• Glorifying witchcraft

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

What happens when a book is banned?

• Banned means it is illegal to read the book

• Banned means removed from the library or curriculum

• Banned means it contains music

• Banned means the book must be burned

What does it mean when a book is challenged?

• It means it's hard to read.

• Challenged means a removal of the book was attempted. 

• Challenged means it is part of a reading challenge.

• Challenged means it's ok to read

Why was Drama by Raina Raina Telgemeier challenged?

• Scholastic published it

• It contains illustrations

• For LGBTQIA+ content

• The reading level is too difficult

Who can tell you what you can and can't read?

• No one
• Your teacher
• Your parents
• Your School

Why was The Diary of Anne Frank challenged?

• Negative Influences

• Too violent

• Too depressing

• Inappropriate language

We discuss Banned Books Week to learn about...

• The Freedom to choose what you read.

• The right to go to the library.

• The right to buy a book.

• The right to challenge books you think are inappropriate.

What does it mean when a book is "Banned" in a school or library?

• It means you have to pay to read it.

• It means you have to get special permission to read it.

• The book is not allowed in the school or library.

• All copies of that book must be burned.

Which book was challenged because it encouraged kids to disobey their parents?

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid

• Junie B. Jones

• Captain Underpants

• Magic Tree House