Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children’s Books

Most librarians would agree that intellectual freedom is one of the most significant tenants of the profession. However, when it comes to young patrons, it is important to consider that parents and other adult patrons may have strong opinions about the children’s library resources. The American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom maintains an ongoing record of banned and challenged library books, and year after year, many of these challenged books are books for children. This can create trepidation for librarian’s working with children’s resources. Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children’s Books by Pat R....