Banned Books Insanity

When I saw a list of thousands of books being banned across the US I decided to post some here, with summaries, so parents can see that MANY GOOD BOOKS that impart good life lessons are being pulled out of schools and libraries. I am focusing on books banned in Florida to start this journey.

The American Library Association compiled a list of books banned in the 2021-2022 school year. It includes 1,145 titles by 874 different authors. States with the most bans are Texas, Florida and Tennessee. Here is a link to the complete list, for those interested.

PEN America's Index of School Book Bans (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) Sorted by Author & Title PEN AMERICA'S INDEX OF SCHOOL BOOK BANS PEN America's Index of School Book Bans lists instances where students' access to books in school libraries and classrooms in the United States was restricted or diminished for either limited or indefinite periods of time, from Jul...

https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/

Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools “More” is the operative word for this report on school book bans, which offers the first comprehensive look at bans throughout the 2021–22 school year.

Remember, the best books to read are banned books!