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The Lorax has been one of the most challenged & banned books in the country. In 1989, parents in logging communities were very upset by the book & complained that it criminalized their industry. https://t.co/TanQsReAC0
#DrSeussDay #BannedBooks
Black authors have seen their works banned and censored because of personal, ideological, or political reasons. This #BlackHistoryMonth, consider reading some (or all!) of these books the censors didn't want you to read: https://t.co/u3z4mbIX8k
Art makes us think, and at times, art can challenge and offend us.
So how can museums respond to accusations of inappropriate, objectionable, or offensive content? By transforming controversy into learning moments. Learn more: https://t.co/dPoDWKjItf
#censorship #art
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#NationalReadABookDay #comics #FridayReads
Writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak was born #OnThisDay in 1928. His books captivated the imaginations of young readers with their sometimes dark, fantastical stories. Many critics and censors marked his work as "inappropriate" or "too dark" for young children.
#bannedbooks
Parents can guide their own children in their reading choices.
That said, no one parent should be able to determine the reading choices of all children in the United States. Simple as that.
#bannedbooks #KidsRightToRead #KRRP @rhettmiller @BannedBooksWeek
Max and Moritz: A Boyish Story of Seven Pranks by Wilhelm Busch.
Vandalism, mischief, and more!
#nomorepoems
Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffmann.
“But Pauline would not take advice,
She lit a match, it was so nice!” 🔥
https://t.co/FaSTViVZq7
#nomorepoems
William Shakespeare was born on this day in 1564, and died on this day in 1616. Though he attracted (and still attracts) the eyes and ears of censors, his works remain as a testament to our predilection for both acts of tragedy and admissions of love. https://t.co/tRjA8Yx5LX