Children's Literature: Banned & Challenged Books

American Library Association. Comprehensive guide in support of Banned Book Week. Draws attention to actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States.

Revised edition. Reference guide includes a survey of banned books, 1996 - 2000, and ALA's list of books mst frequentlly challenged through 2000.

In these contentious times, free and unfettered access to information is more important than ever. And censorship is no longer just for books. Pekoll examines the many ways that access to information-- especially of underrepresented perspectives-- is being restricted beyond the banning of books.

Requests for the removal, relocation, and restriction of books -- also known as challenges -- occur with some frequency in the United States. Book Banning in 21st Century America, based on fifteen contemporary book challenges cases in schools and public libraries across the United States, argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries. Focusing on the why of censorship, Knox posits that many censorship attempts are intimately tied to how one understands the practice of reading and its effects on character development and behavior

This authoritative handbook gives you the information you need to defend challenged books with an informed response and ensure free access to young book lovers. With a profile of each book that includes its plot and characters, related materials and published reviews, awards and prizes, and Web and audiovisual resources, you will be prepared to answer even the toughest attacks.

An anotated bibliography of children's books that have been challenged. For each title, the entryincludes an annotation, examples of challenges, citations to reviews, articles
about the book, and background articles about the book or the author, awards and prizes the book has won, where to look for more information.

A concise handbook for teachers, librarians, administrators, and district personnel about how to prevent censorship in a school or district-and what to do if it happens.