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📚✨ The Storytime Safe Space Banned Booklist continues with books 6-10! ✨📚

Every book has the power to spark imagination, encourage empathy, and inspire meaningful conversations. That's why we're highlighting the Top 40 Banned Children's Books through the official Storytime Safe Space Bookshop—because every child deserves the freedom to discover stories that broaden their understanding of the world.

This week, we're featuring Books #6–10:

🕵️ #6 — Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
A groundbreaking story about curiosity, independence, and finding your voice while learning the value of honesty and empathy.

⚡ #7 — Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
**Special note: Due to the nature of the author's comments on members of the LGBTQIA+ community, this book is on our list based on banned book data, but not available for sale at our link. If you do read this book, we encourage you to purchase from a locally sourced, used bookstore.**

🌳 #8 — The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
A timeless tale that invites readers of every age to reflect on generosity, love, gratitude, and the importance of balance in our relationships.

⚖️ #9 — To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A literary classic that encourages conversations about justice, compassion, courage, and standing up for what is right, even when it's difficult.

🍫 #10 — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
A whimsical adventure that celebrates imagination while exploring themes of kindness, honesty, humility, and the consequences of our choices.

These stories have challenged readers to think differently, ask important questions, and see the world through someone else's eyes. Whether they've been challenged for their themes, language, or perspectives, they continue to remind us why protecting the freedom to read matters.

📖 Explore Books #6–10 and the rest of our Top 40 Banned Children's Books collection at the official Storytime Safe Space Bookshop:
[www.bookshop.org/shop/StorytimeSafeSpace](http://www.bookshop.org/shop/StorytimeSafeSpace)

Every purchase supports independent bookstores while helping families build diverse home libraries where every story has the opportunity to be heard.

Read boldly. Share stories. Stand for the freedom to read. 💙



https://bookshop.org/lists/top-40-banned-children-s-books-6-through-10

Top 40 Banned Children's Books - 6 through 10 Welcome to the official Storytime Safe Space Banned Booklist on Bookshop.org. Explore our curated collection of the Top 40 most frequently banned and challenged children's books—stories that celebrate diversity, kindness, inclusion, identity, and the freedom to read. Every purchase supports indepe...

🎃🚂☀️ It's officially spooky season... at least here in Central Florida! 👻📚

If you live near the theme parks, you know the feeling. While the calendar still says summer, pumpkins are popping up, haunted houses are opening, and Halloween is already in the air!

That's why today's Storytime Safe Space episode is the perfect way to beat the summer heat while getting into the Halloween spirit.

🌈 Season 1, Episode 7 is NOW STREAMING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBvd7UF1FUk

Join the fabulous Lux as they read *The Boy With The Rainbow Heart and Greedy Green's Halloween* by W.S. Mason—a delightful Halloween adventure from *The Boy With The Rainbow Heart* series.

This heartwarming story reminds us that kindness, friendship, and being true to yourself never go out of season—even when ghosts, goblins, and trick-or-treating are just around the corner.

📺 Watch now on the Storytime Safe Space YouTube channel!

At Storytime Safe Space, talented drag performers bring children's books to life through joyful, family-friendly read-alouds that inspire literacy, creativity, and imagination.

💬 We want to hear from you! When does Halloween officially begin in your house? The first pumpkin spice latte? Theme park haunted houses? Halloween decorations? Or are you spooky all year long? 🎃👇

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Because around here... every season is story season. 📚✨

✨🎃 Storytime Safe Space | Season 1, Episode 7 featuring Lux #ChildrensBooks #Storytelling #reading Today's story is perfect for this time of year... especially if you...

Top 40 Banned Children's Books - 1 through 5 Welcome to the official Storytime Safe Space Banned Booklist on Bookshop.org.