Banned Books Week

 
Banned Books Week Collection

During late September or early October each year, Banned & Challenged Books Week is observed. It is a time to raise awareness about book censorship and the importance of access to information. Explore our collection of activities, lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and word games aligned with books that have either been banned or challenged in schools. Exercise your right to read! 

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The Giver

Written by Lois Lowry
The story of a dystopian community ruled by the Committee of Elders, which tightly controls every...
7th - 11th
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The Hunger Games

Written by Suzanne Collins

The story centers on Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the dystopian nation of Panem. Katniss is from...

5th - 11th
15412

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Written by J.K. Rowling and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre

Harry Potter is miserable living with his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys, and his cousin, Dudley. But...

4th - 8th
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The Diary of a Young Girl

Written by Anne Frank

Anne Frank wrote this diary while her family was in hiding in an attic during the Nazi occupation of...

5th - 8th
15319

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Written by Judy Blume
A groundbreaking novel when it came out in 1970, the book discusses sensitive issues young girls...
3rd - 7th
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Charlotte's Web

Written by E.B. White and Illustrated by Garth Williams
The timeless story of the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. When Wilbur...
3rd - 7th
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The Story of Ferdinand

Written by Munro Leaf and Illustrated by Robert Lawson
This is the story of Ferdinand, a bull who would rather smell the flowers than fight other bulls or...
Pre-K - K
15468

A Light in the Attic

Written and Illustrated by Shel Silverstein
This volume of Shel Silverstein's illustrated poetry presents a cast of characters including...
1st - 4th
15301

Goodnight Moon

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Clement Hurd
This short, simple story—considered a classic-- helps children put closure on their day and go to...
Pre-K - K
15436

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Written by Mildred D. Taylor

The story is about the Logan family, who live in Mississippi during the Depression. The family...

6th - 10th
17183

Drama

Written by Raina Telgemeier

Callie loves the theater, but she can't sing. So she signs on to be the set director. She has a lot...

5th - 9th
17193

Lawn Boy

Written by Gary Paulsen

One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out...

3rd - 7th
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Where the Sidewalk Ends

Written and Illustrated by Shel Silverstein
A whimsical collection of poems and drawings written to spark the imagination of readers of all ages...
1st - 3rd
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Where the Wild Things Are

Written and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Max is a "wild thing," and after a fight with his mother, he leaves home and travels a long distance...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Written by Douglas Adams
It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent . . . until his house gets demolished. The Earth...
10th - 12th
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Written and Illustrated by Dav Pilkey

An adventure series featuring George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two fourth-graders from Piqua, Ohio...

2nd - 5th
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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Written by Stephen Chbosky
The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant “wallflower”...
9th - 12th
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Bad Kitty

Written by Bruel and Nick
Kitty is not happy when she's told that her favorite foods are all gone and all that's left are...
Pre-K - 3rd
17164

Classic Goosebumps: Monster Blood

Written by R.L. Stine
Evan goes to a strange toy store and buys a can of monster blood. But the slimy green ooze is not...
3rd - 7th
18936

Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story of Racial Injustice

Written by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP and Marietta Collins and Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police. "Why...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Snowy Day

Written and Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats
Peter ventures out into the snow and marvels at the tracks he makes, the snowman he builds, and the...
Pre-K - 1st
15800

Hop on Pop

Written by Dr. Seuss
Loved by generations, this “simplest Seuss for youngest use” is a Beginner Book classic. See Red and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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New Kid

Written and Illustrated by Jerry Craft

Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of...

3rd - 7th
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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Written by Rob Sanders and Illustrated by Steven Salerno
In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride...
K - 3rd
15219

Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
When Sylvia and her family moved from Santa Ana to Westminster in 1944, they were told that she and...
1st - 4th