Teaching Banned Books
Title | Teaching Banned Books PDF eBook |
Author | Pat R. Scales |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 2001-06 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9780838908075 |
As a standard-bearer for intellectual freedom, the school librarian is in an ideal position to collaborate with teachers to not only protect the freedom to read but also ensure that valued books with valuable lessons are not quarantined from the readers for whom they were written.
Silent to the Bone
Title | Silent to the Bone PDF eBook |
Author | E.L. Konigsburg |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 2011-07-12 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1442439734 |
Connor is sure his best friend, Branwell, couldn't have hurt Branwell's baby half sister, Nikki. But Nikki lies in a coma, and Branwell is in a juvenile behavioral center, suspected of a horrible crime and unable to utter the words to tell what really happened. Connor is the only one who might be able to break through Branwell's wall of silence. But how can he prove Branwell didn't commit the unspeakable act of which he's accused — when Branwell can't speak for himself?
Teaching Banned Books
Title | Teaching Banned Books PDF eBook |
Author | Pat R. Scales |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Challenged books |
ISBN | 9780838946411 |
"The book expands Teaching Banned Books to include more titles and more genres (such as graphic novels and nonfiction)"--
Books Under Fire
Title | Books Under Fire PDF eBook |
Author | Pat R. Scales |
Publisher | ALA Editions |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 2021-04-22 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780838949825 |
Featuring a timely and diverse cross-section of frequently targeted titles, complete with many quotes and comments from authors whose works have been challenged, this book will be an important tool for library managers, children's and YA librarians, and teachers.
Banned Books
Title | Banned Books PDF eBook |
Author | Robert P. Doyle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Books and reading |
ISBN | 9780838989623 |
Provides a framework for understanding censorship and the protections guaranteed to us through the first amendment. Interpretations of the uniquely American notion of freedom of expression -- and our freedom to read what we choose -- are supplemented by straightforward, easily accessible information that will inspire further exploration.
Rethinking Columbus
Title | Rethinking Columbus PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Bigelow |
Publisher | Rethinking Schools |
Pages | 197 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 094296120X |
Provides resources for teaching elementary and secondary school students about Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America.
It's Perfectly Normal
Title | It's Perfectly Normal PDF eBook |
Author | Robie H. Harris |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2021-05-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1536216127 |
Fully and fearlessly updated, this vital new edition of the acclaimed book on sex, sexuality, bodies, and puberty deserves a spot in every family’s library. With more than 1.5 million copies in print, It’s Perfectly Normal has been a trusted resource on sexuality for more than twenty-five years. Rigorously vetted by experts, this is the most ambitiously updated edition yet, featuring to-the-minute information and language accompanied by new and refreshed art. Updates include: * A shift to gender-neutral vocabulary throughout * An expansion on LGBTQIA topics, gender identity, sex, and sexuality—making this a sexual health book for all readers * Coverage of recent advances in methods of sexual safety and contraception with corresponding illustrations * A revised section on abortion, including developments in the shifting politics and legislation as well as an accurate, honest overview * A sensitive and detailed expansion on the topics of sexual abuse, the importance of consent, and destigmatizing HIV/AIDS * A modern understanding of social media and the internet that tackles rapidly changing technology to highlight its benefits and pitfalls and ways to stay safe online Inclusive and accessible, this newest edition of It’s Perfectly Normal provides young people with the knowledge and vocabulary they need to understand their bodies, relationships, and identities in order to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.