Celebrating the freedom to read.In Goochland, Va., after the school board banned Stephen King's Salem's Lot, parents and students could pick up free copies of the book in a local bookstore. While it's not always schools doing the planning, Banned Books Week activities can run the gamut, from trivia and poster contests to community forums and distribution of banned books lists for people to ponder. "Not every book is right for every person, but providing a wide range of reading choices is vital for learning, exploration and imagination," says ALA President Carol Brey-Casiano. This year's event, being observed from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1, revolves around the theme of celebrating the freedom to read. Here are some of the "Ten Most Challenged Books of 2004": * The Chocolate Warby Robert Cormier Robert Edmund Cormier (January 19, 1925 – November 2, 2000) was an American author for young adults. He lived in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA. He grew up and married there and he raised four children (three daughters and a son). , for sexual content, offensive language and religious views * In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak, for nudity and offensive language * Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men story of George Milton and Lennie Small’s futile dream of having their own farm. [Am. Lit.: Of Mice and Men] See : Futility Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Noun 1. John Steinbeck - United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968) John Ernst Steinbeck, Steinbeck , for racism, offensive language and violence. www.ala.org/bhooks Educator Resources Center for Civic Education: www.civiced.org Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Founded in 1949, the Freedoms Foundation is located adjacent to the Valley Forge NHP and sits on ground that was once part of General Washington's encampment. Bill of Responsibilities : www.freedomsfoundation.com National Constitution Center: www.constitutioncenter.org U.S. National Archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued and Records Administration (Digital Classroom section): www.archives.gov The Power of Choice A big part of encouraging students to read, of course, is getting books in their hands. But are educators making sure students like what they're reading? Elementary and middle schools stack up better than high schools when it comes to letting students choose their own books and incorporating books they like to read into the curriculum, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. experts quoted in The Washington Post. |
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