I have two HS English teacher daughters. They both taught in rural areas (both have moved to somewhat less rural) where there was no library, at best books could be ordered from the nearest city that could provide. I thought about how as a child, I loved going to the library and picking up whatever looked interesting.
Both of them have …
I have two HS English teacher daughters. They both taught in rural areas (both have moved to somewhat less rural) where there was no library, at best books could be ordered from the nearest city that could provide. I thought about how as a child, I loved going to the library and picking up whatever looked interesting.
Both of them have classroom libraries, and I would pick up books at thrift shops and our library book sale to donate. I had to be cautious, I didn't want they to get into trouble by some book that some parent would find objectionable. I still do donate books, much less often, as my rule is I must read it myself, first, to make sure there is no sexuality, no drugs, etc as I don't want them to lose their jobs. At this point, LORD KNOWS what might upset people!
I recently saw a list of the books being banned or removed from school libraries in Florida, and it's mind-boggling. Some of them were books that I read, or was REQUIRED to read, when I was in high school. Others are award-winning novels.
According to PEN America, 40% of the books banned around the country feature characters of color. Fight back!
I have two HS English teacher daughters. They both taught in rural areas (both have moved to somewhat less rural) where there was no library, at best books could be ordered from the nearest city that could provide. I thought about how as a child, I loved going to the library and picking up whatever looked interesting.
Both of them have classroom libraries, and I would pick up books at thrift shops and our library book sale to donate. I had to be cautious, I didn't want they to get into trouble by some book that some parent would find objectionable. I still do donate books, much less often, as my rule is I must read it myself, first, to make sure there is no sexuality, no drugs, etc as I don't want them to lose their jobs. At this point, LORD KNOWS what might upset people!
I recently saw a list of the books being banned or removed from school libraries in Florida, and it's mind-boggling. Some of them were books that I read, or was REQUIRED to read, when I was in high school. Others are award-winning novels.
According to PEN America, 40% of the books banned around the country feature characters of color. Fight back!