September 26, 2019

Banned Books Week: Censorship by the Number


Why are Books Challenged?
"Often challenges are motivated by a desire to protect children from “inappropriate” sexual content or “offensive” language. The following were the top three reasons cited for challenging materials as reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom: the material was considered to be "sexually explicit;" the material contained "offensive language;" and the materials was "unsuited to any age group"'(ALA, Banned Books FAQ).