With Freedom to Read week well underway, people all across Canada are being reminded that, even in an entirely free country, the right to enjoy the literature of one’s choosing should never be taken for granted.
Now in its 29th year, in 2013 Freedom to Read Week runs from February 24th to March 2nd and is highlighted by events across the country. A well-designed web site holds focus for this
Showing posts with label banned books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label banned books. Show all posts
The Best Headline in the World
Friday, January 20, 2012 Posted by Unknown at 2:15 AM
When Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison’s beloved book Beloved was challenged in Michigan last week, The New York Daily News responded with what has to be one of the top newspaper headlines of all time. Ready?Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' is simplistic pornography, say two Michigan parents who don't appear to be very smartThat’s the headline. The piece itself doesn’t pull any punches, either:Okay, if
A Banned Books Reading List
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Posted by Unknown at 2:30 PM
Want a good starting point? According to the Banned Books Week web site, “More than 11,000 books have been challenged since 1982.” That’s an awful big list. But the 10 most challenged titles of 2010 provide the basis for an awesome reading list for you and the children in your life. Happy reading!And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin RichardsonReasons: homosexuality, religious
Read a Banned Book Now!
Posted by Unknown at 11:50 AM
One of the things I love most about Banned Books Week is it gives us an opportunity to think about -- and hopefully to read -- a banned book. It’s a wonderful chance to make lemonade. After all, a lot of thought and energy goes in to having books removed from libraries and schools. I can’t think of a better way to reward those efforts than by giving the books that have been banned extra attention
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