Also, I wanted to let everyone know that I updated the chart of memes/weekly link-ups related to homeschooling a toddler. I have added a few more fun link-ups. If you are using the old version, take a look at the new copy -- the embedded version found in my original post will contain all of the new edits.
Comment: Are you planning to read any banned books this year, or celebrate the week in any other way? I admit that we probably won't do anything out of the ordinary, as we have family visiting this week and I haven't planned ahead. Last year we read And Tango Makes Three
and a few other oft-banned books.
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Let's see... We read Winnie The Pooh this year, and there's a good chance we'll read Charlotte's Web sometime in the near future.
Based on the list, getting your book banned is a great way to make it onto high school and university reading lists!
Thanks for adding my link-up to your list!
So, I have odd feelings on banned books. See, I was required to read one of the banned books in high school that I think shouldn't have been a required reading book. It was sexually graphic and violent, and graphically described the rape of a little girl. It really disturbed me reading it in high school, and I wish I hadn't been required to read it, and it felt like it was required reading not so much because of the social commentary but because it was controversial and the teacher wanted to cause a stir.
But, on the other hand I don't think it is right to say a book can't be in a library, that's a completely different matter. So, like I said I have mixed feelings on this topic.
As to whether or not I'm reading a banned book....... The Bible was banned at one point, so I'm definitely reading at least one. I can't remember other banned books offhand besides Snow White, so I don't know.
I'm always surprised to find some of the best books that were banned before. Where the Wild Things Are is one of my favorite. I guess some people didn't like monsters? No matter, JC loves it too!
The Bible has the greatest violence and sex scenes (maybe not completely graphic but worse because it leaves it to your imagination!) and it is a living classic!
@Mary Ann I didn't know about Winnie the Pooh, but I think everything worth reading has been on the list at some point!
@Joyful My guess would be that Where the Wild Things Are would be a religious objection, like the reason some people disagree with Halloween.
We read "And Tango Makes Three" last year - it's a great book. Homosexuality doesn't seem strange to Anna - her best friend is adopted by a gay couple. By the way, it looks like your embedded list of links is missing Saturday :)
Actually, I think Where the Wild Things Are was banned because it encourages disruptive behaviour and disobeying authority, though it wouldn't surprise me if someone had also denounced it as satanic or something. Sigh.
I must admit to having some sympathy with Ticia. I had to read Not Wanted on the Voyage in high school, one scene of which I sincerely wish I'd never read, though the book as a whole is thought-provoking. There are some books I wouldn't be happy with someone forcing Boo to read, though I'd never want them to be removed from any library or optional reading list.
My plans are to review In the Night Kitchen, And Tango Makes Three, and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Those latter two are still on hold at my library though, so I'm not sure we'll receive them in time. We own Where the Wild Things Are, so that might have to substitute. Not sure we own a third age-appropriate banned book...though I own plenty of the teen/adult ones. :)
Did you know that even the dictionary has been challenged? See http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/the-11-most-surprising-ba_n_515381.html
I'm planning to mention Roald Dahl in one of my posts next week but don't have anything specifically planned.
One new children's book published in 2010 that I know has been controversial is It's A Book By Lane Smith. It will be interesting to see if anyone brings that one up.
@Brimful - thanks for that link about the dictionary. Now I know I could also substitute Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? next week if my library books fall through.
I really liked And Tango Makes Three. I should reread it again as my son is a bit older now.
@Raising I fixed the link list to include Saturday - thanks for letting me know! I had set the print area too small.
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