Monthly Archives: June 2012

Author of “In Our Mothers’ House” Speaks

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Patricia Polacco, the prolific children’s book author who wrote In Our Mothers’ House answered NCAC’s questions about the objections which have recently been raised in Davis County, UT. Complaints have centered around the non-traditional nature of the family depicted in … Continue reading →

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(Banned) Books that Shaped America at LOC

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

On June 25, the Library of Congress will open its summer exhibit “Books That Shaped America.”  The exhibit will be on display through the end of September in the Southwest Gallery, located on the second floor of the Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading →

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Read Objectors’ Complaints About Family Books

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Through records requests, the Kids’ Right to Read Project was able to get access to the official complaints filed by parents and citizens who objected to the content of The Family Book and In Our Mothers’ House. The excerpted passages below … Continue reading →

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Non-Traditional Families Book Banning Bonanza

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

(applause for alliteration, please) This month we’ve been working on restoring two children’s picture books teaching tolerance for different types of families. Though they are quite different in content, tone, reading level and appropriateness, their challenges parallel one another immensely. … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novels and Comic Books, They’re Not Just for Kids

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

In fact, many of them contain the sorts of things you might not want a young child to see. Like video games, the market for comic books and graphic novels has a broader demographic appeal than 50 or 60 years … Continue reading →

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Just When You Thought You Had Enough “Fifty Shades”…

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

After Brevard County reversed its decision to remove Fifty Shades of Grey from its libraries, we noticed that several other library systems who had initially said they wouldn’t buy the book relented in the face of public demand. Holds on these … Continue reading →

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“The Dirty Cowboy” Cause Lives On

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

You remember The Dirty Cowboy, our favorite book ban in May? School board members may be standing their ground, but they haven’t heard the last of residents perturbed by the ban. The Patriot-News and The Lebanon Daily News both featured … Continue reading →

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Turn It Off, Dammit! — Opposition to Film Screening

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Turn Me On, Dammit!, an indie Norwegian film about a 15-year-old girl’s struggling with her burgeoning sexuality and dealing with high school tensions, has been widely acclaimed by critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet, controversy led to the … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind Todd Parr’s “The Family Book”

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Watch children’s book author Todd Parr explain the story behind his award-winning book The Family Book. The book was recently banned, along with all materials supported by GLSEN, in Erie, Illinois. Parents objected to the book because of a page which … Continue reading →

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