Topped Banned Books 2021
Curious about what made it onto the top banned books of 2021? Keep on reading!
Because Banned Books Week is one that should be on everyone’s calendar Sept. 18-24, 2022.
Why should we care about banned books?
Because often the stories that folks are trying to ban are often the exact ones we need to educate our children and expand their horizons to better understand, appreciate and approach the world around them. This post contains affiliate links.
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Have you ever wondered where most of the challenges take place?
As a parent, I’m unfortunately not surprised to see many of the issues come up in school libraries.
We’ve had local parents complain about some of the books that are available in my high schooler’s library, wanting to restrict them for all students. No thank you!
Top Banned Books 2021
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 729Â challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2021.
Of the 1597Â books that were targeted, here are the most challenged, along with the reasons cited for censoring the books:
Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images.
Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
Banned and challenged for profanity, violence, and because it was thought to promote an anti-police message and indoctrination of a social agenda.
Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references and use of a derogatory term.
Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women
Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit.
Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content.
Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.Â
