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• Where the Wild Things Are

  Sendak, Maurice

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  Banned largely in the Southern U.S. beginning in 1963. The book was challenged because it was claimed to be psychologically damaging and traumatizing to young children due to Max's uncontrolled emotions and his punishment of being sent to bed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Julián at the Wedding

  Love, Jessica

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  Challenged in Texas in 2021 when it was added to a list of titles to remove from school and classroom libraries by a member of the Texas Legislature.

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

  Martin, Bill, 1916-2004

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  Banned (briefly) in 2010 in Texas when the Texas Board of Education decided to ban an author named Bill Martin, who wrote a book named Ethical Marxism, but instead ended up banning Bill Martin Jr, who has no relation to the former and actually died…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Rainbow

  Neal, Trinity,

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  Challenged in Texas in 2021 when it was added to a list of titles to remove from school and classroom libraries by a member of the Texas Legislature.

• Ho'onani

  Hula Warrior

  Gale, Heather (Children's author),

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  Challenged in Texas in 2021 when it was added to a list of titles to remove from school and classroom libraries by a member of the Texas Legislature.

• Strega Nona

  An Old Tale

  DePaola, Tomie, 1934-2020

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  Banned because of its promotion of magic and witchcraft.

• Rainbow

  a First Book of Pride

  Genhart, Michael,

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  Challenged in Texas in 2021 when it was added to a list of titles to remove from school and classroom libraries by a member of the Texas Legislature.

• Winnie-the-Pooh

  Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956

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  Banned in several countries including the US, Poland, Russia, and Turkey due to "talking animals being an insult to God" and because Piglet was said to be offensive to Muslims. Also criticized because each of the animal characters embody one of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day You Begin

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  Banned as part of an extensive list of titles removed in the Central York (PA) School District.

• The Giving Tree

  Silverstein, Shel

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  Banned in 1988 from a public library in Colorado because it was deemed sexist, because the young boy continually takes from the female tree without ever giving anything in return.

• The Lorax

  Seuss, Dr

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  Banned in 1989 in a California school because it portrayed logging in a poor light and would turn children against the foresting industry. Also criticized for its portrayal of consumerism.

• A Big Mooncake for Little Star

  Lin, Grace

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  Banned as part of an extensive list of titles removed in the Central York (PA) School District.

• Charlotte's Web

  White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

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  Similar to Winnie the Pooh, this book was banned in Kansas because talking animals were "an insult to God."

• Saturday

  Mora, Oge

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  Banned as part of an extensive list of titles removed in the Central York (PA) School District.

• Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

  Baldacchino, Christine

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  Challenged in Texas in 2021 when it was added to a list of titles to remove from school and classroom libraries by a member of the Texas Legislature.

• Hands Up!

  McDaniel, Breanna J.,

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  Challenged in Texas in 2021 when it was added to a list of titles to remove from school and classroom libraries by a member of the Texas Legislature. Also Banned as part of an extensive list of titles removed in the Central York (PA) School…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And Tango Makes Three

  Richardson, Justin, 1963-

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  This (true!) story was the most-banned book in 2006-2008 and 2010 and was said to be a "very misleading...disingenuous, inaccurate way to promote a political agenda to little kids."

• Something Happened in Our Town

  a Child's Story About Racial Injustice

  Celano, Marianne,

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  Banned as part of an extensive list of titles removed in the Central York (PA) School District.

• Fry Bread

  a Native American Family Story

  Maillard, Kevin Noble,

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  Banned as part of an extensive list of titles removed in the Central York (PA) School District.