Banned Books for Kids: Teaching Kids Censorship, Free Speech, and Empathy

ISBN: 1728266009

Author: American Library Association (ALA)

Condition: Used

Take a stand through stories.Banned Books for Kids empowers children to explore courage, empathy, and intellectual freedom through books others have tried to silence.Created by the American Library Association and featuring a powerful foreword by JudyBlume, this essential guide gives parents, educators, and librarians the tools to teach frequently challenged children's books with confidence, sensitivity, and purpose.What sets this book apart? 32 Classroom-Ready Guides: Discussion questions and creative activities for frequently banned books across picture books, middle grade, YA, graphic novels, and nonfiction Safe Discussion Tools: Art, writing, and conversation prompts designed for emotional safety and age appropriateness Expert Framework: Developed by the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, blending legal awareness with educational insight Inclusive Reading Lists: Features books challenged for race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and political content Adaptable for Any Setting: Ideal for classrooms, libraries, or home discussions-plus ideas for displays, book clubs, and Banned Books Week programmingGive young readers the freedom-and the courage-to engage with the world's most censored meaningful stories. With Banned Books for Kids, you're not just choosing books-you're choosing values.