Banned Books Throughout History

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Jennie

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Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types – in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

Moreover, one of my favorite trilogies, His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman was almost banned once. The Catholic League campaigned against The Golden Compass / Northern Lights, declaring that it promoted atheism and attacked Christianity…Well, that it did I guess.

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About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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17 Responses to Banned Books Throughout History

  1. Tish Farrell's avatar Tish Farrell says:
    September 26, 2016 at 9:49 am

    This is such a stark reminder of how often official bodies and others appoint themselves our moral guardians. Excellent post.

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  2. insearchofitall's avatar insearchofitall says:
    September 26, 2016 at 10:23 am

    That’s quite the list. Very informative. Thanks for sharing it. I don’t like the idea of banning anything.

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  3. bries's avatar Deb says:
    September 26, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Will be reading most of these as soon as I find them.

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  4. D. Wallace Peach's avatar D. Wallace Peach says:
    September 27, 2016 at 10:00 am

    The reason for banning Charlotte’s Web cracked me up: “Talking animals are blasphemous.” Wow. That wipes out 1/2 of the books read by preschoolers too. Amazing how many classics are included in the banned list!

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  5. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar Sue Dreamwalker says:
    September 27, 2016 at 10:15 am

    Very Interesting list Jennie thank you for sharing..

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  6. A Kinder Way's avatar A Kinder Way says:
    September 27, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    What an interesting post! I had no idea so many of these books were banned at one point. Incredible.

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  7. levishedated (Robert C Day)'s avatar levishedated (Robert C Day) says:
    September 27, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    Freedom!!
    So many people are afraid of freedom and so they attack it. What a world! Nice post, Jennie – keep it up. 🙂
    Kindness – Robert.

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  8. halfcupful's avatar halfcupful says:
    October 1, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    Interesting. Makes me want to read (or reread) them all!

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