tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post4606224376394305488..comments2023-10-15T04:28:58.122-06:00Comments on One Literature Nut: Banned Book Week: An English Teacher's PerspectiveBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-50653850666810289772010-10-03T00:14:24.708-06:002010-10-03T00:14:24.708-06:00Trish -- Thanks so much! It seems like banning is...Trish -- Thanks so much! It seems like banning is so often aimed at teens. Although I support a parent's right to guide their own child, banning books to other children just feels scary. It would be interesting to know just what books have been challenged locally, as they seem to differ from school to school.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-5962465971373988012010-10-01T07:04:48.240-06:002010-10-01T07:04:48.240-06:00This is a really great post, Becky! I think you b...This is a really great post, Becky! I think you bring up a lot of really great points--banning books is not the same as choosing not to read them because of beliefs or thoughts. The latter does make me sad when people close off, but I agree that we should be mutually respectful. I honestly don't know if there were any BANNED books in my school growing up. I'm very grateful that I didnTrish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-47638183958976245782010-09-30T08:01:34.001-06:002010-09-30T08:01:34.001-06:00Ronnica--Agreed. It seems that it's best for ...Ronnica--Agreed. It seems that it's best for the individual or parent to counsel with their child. Thankfully, I haven't had any other parents counsel against someone else reading something.<br /><br />Heidenkind--Yes, you're right. They also seem to figure out what they like, regardless of what we push at them! :) Yes, that's coming from a teacher who has tried to get them Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-10980710343343473452010-09-29T15:35:16.149-06:002010-09-29T15:35:16.149-06:00Kids really do censor themselves and know what the...Kids really do censor themselves and know what they're ready for better than anyone else does. I noticed this with my little brother.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-81441626760023820092010-09-29T13:32:32.398-06:002010-09-29T13:32:32.398-06:00There are some things I wouldn't want my (hypo...There are some things I wouldn't want my (hypothetical) high school students to be exposed to, but something like <i>Kite Runner</i> would be fine. There's a big difference between a scene like the one you mention and a standard sex/sensual scene that are common in a lot of adult AND YA books...those bug me.Ronnicahttp://ignoranthistorian.comnoreply@blogger.com