禁止青少年繪本學習

One of the fastest growing categories of banned and challenged books are written and illustrated for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Why do you think that is?

In this course, we will explore and discuss some of the books for kids that have been challenged historically or are on the current PEN America list of banned books. Students will be asked to look at these books through a critical lens, asking themselves why some people might want to ban them and why some think they're important for kids to read at a young age. Each class will be an open, honest discussion about what is deemed "appropriate" and why. What ideas might be considered "dangerous"? What are YOUR thoughts about this topic or theme?

This class will meet once every week, and we will discuss two picture books per class. I will guide learners to explore the author's purpose, illustrations, plot and themes of each book. I will challenge them to think critically, asking questions about the publishing industry, schools, government, and who is challenging these books and why.

We will be using the books listed below, and will add to the list as the class is ongoing. Once we cycle through all titles listed, we will start back at the beginning.

Week of January 5: Antiracist Baby and And Tango Makes Three
Week of January 12: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo and The Family Book
Week of January 19: Fry Bread and The Giving Tree
Week of January 26: The Lorax and In Our Mother's House
Week of February 2: Where the Wild Things Are and The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
Week of February 9: The Paper Bag Princess and It Feels Good to Be Yourself


I Am Jazz
Something Happened in Our Town
The Skin You Live In
This Day in June
Can I Touch Your Hair?
The Paper Bag Princess
Strega Nona
The Sissy Duckling
We March
It Feels Good to Be Yourself