Banning Books

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Banning books keeps children from learning about or discovering themselves and the world around them. In an article from ProCon.org, the advantages and disadvantages of banning books are discussed. Author Robbie H. Harris, who’s children’s books are frequently challenged, talks about the effect books have on children’s understanding of the world. “I think these books look at the topics, the concerns, the worry, the fascination that kids have today. It’s the world in which they’re living” (procon 3).Harris says that books address the “topics”, the “concerns”, and the “fascination” children have about the world that they’re living in today. This means that books influence the way children see the environment they’re in right now, and this wouldn’t be possible if books talking about those things were banned. …show more content…

“These efforts with book bans are taking us backwards.” [Educators have worked hard to] “ensure students see themselves in the stories in our libraries. By removing these titles, authors, and characters, we are marginalizing students who already suffer historically in that way.” It’s one thing to ensure topics are age appropriate.but another thing entirely to “eliminate them from accessibility for students.” She talks about how books let kids see themselves through the characters and the story, and how this can impact people. By removing these stories, adults are removing the possibility of children finding themselves, which can be harmful to them. Looking at testimonies from a former English teacher and an author whose books are frequently challenged, and people who are knowledgeable about books and their impact on their readers, we can see that books have an impact on the way kids think, and shape their

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