A modern fairy tale with a difference. Having turned down every princess paraded before him, the prince falls in love with another prince and the story ends with them kissing. In the USA, the book was taken to court but the judge dismissed the case, saying "Diversity is a hallmark of our nation”. A sequel, in which the happy couple adopts an orphaned girl, also not surprisingly, caused controversy. The book "Where Willy Went" is a challenged book because it discusses the process of conception at a younger age level. The book is geared towards the ages 5 to 6, however, I don't think this is an appropriate age to discuss this subject within the classroom. Although this is an important subject that needs to be taught, I think it is important that the students parents have the option to teach them. I believe that if the book is used within the classroom, parents consent must be given first. This is a well know and well loved classic. I chose it because it makes people think about the ideas of freedom of speech and censorship if such an innocent children's book could be banned." Ruth, North Yorkshire.

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Alice was banned in the province of Hunan, China (1931) for the portraying animals acting on the same level as humans. urn:oclc:861482674 Republisher_date 20140314062706 Republisher_operator [email protected] Scandate 20140312020624 Scanner scribe1.shenzhen.archive.org Scanningcenter shenzhen SourceCharlie, our narrator, describes scenes from his life in a series of letters to an anonymous person. This book was banned in the USA for reasons of: homosexuality, sexually explicit, anti-family, offensive language, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group, drugs and suicide. Gosh.

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The American Library Association keeps a list of frequently challenged children’s booksbased on reports from schools and libraries across the United States. In many cases, children aren’t able to have access to these books at home, so it’s crucial that schools and libraries are able to keep books in circulation and preserve access for all children. And if today’s youth are anything like I was as a child, knowing that a book has been banned or challenged just makes it infinitely more compelling. This book is about a sperm named Willy that tells you about how babies are born. It is very graphic. Hilariously funny, warm, and playful, this is a picture book that appeals to both children and grown-ups. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy follows good and evil forces in pursuit of a magical ring. The book has been banned as 'satanic' in some areas and was even burned by members of a church in New Mexico in 2001. The controversy is ironic, though, as Tolkien was a devout Christian and many scholars note Christian themes in his work. This picture book is based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who is now a teenager. Jazz knows she is a girl who loves pink and dressing up like a mermaid, even though her family is a little confused until they visit a doctor. From there, the book explains what it means to be transgender with simple language and appealing illustrations. Unfortunately, it’s pretty easy to guess why this book has been challenged by parents in some areas—but in response, there have also been supportive readings of the book organized across the U.S. The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul CurtisThe book is about a sperm named Willy who lives inside Mr Browne. Just like other 300 million sperms, Willy races trying to catch the prize, an egg. [2] This book was censored because of its association with sex. Although the information the book is relaying is associated with sex, the book was not written in an inappropriate context. The characters within the book make it easier for a younger mind to grasp the concept of conception. Although this is a serious subject, the playful characters make the subject more appealing and easier to understand to a young mind.