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Keeping bad books out of kids' hands isn't 'book banning.' It's good parenting. | Letters
Parents responsible for what kids read. A headline on the Opinion page Feb. 11 − “Thoughts on book banning: Why bother with books?” − shows your paper’s dislike of the USA.
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‘I wouldn’t read this to children’ – teacher's warning to parents over 'harmful content' in bestselling children's book
David Walliams book 'Billionaire Boy' comes under fire from teacher for 'harmful' language and dangerous stereotypes ...
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The fighter behind many of the most beloved children’s books of all time - The Washington Post
Shifting the landscape of children’s literature from bad books for good children to “good books for bad children” required monumental effort, self-interrogation and courage. Nordstrom made ...
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In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries? - WUNC
Parents Against Bad Books co-founder Carolyn Harrison (center) talks with people last month outside the public library in Idaho Falls, Idaho, about what she considers obscene books on the shelves.
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A Conservative Publisher Wants to Be the Answer to Liberal Children’s Books. There’s Just One Problem. - POLITICO
The books aren’t bad, necessarily. They’re just not for kids. The books aren’t bad, ... A Children’s Book about White Privilege, which seems equally not fun. When I spoke to Short, ...
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In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries? - WWNO
Parents Against Bad Books co-founder Carolyn Harrison (center) talks with people last month outside the public library in Idaho Falls, Idaho, about what she considers obscene books on the shelves.
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In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries? | LAist
There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should stock and which section they belong in. Some advocate using a national rating system like the one used for movies.