20: Banned Books

Mentioned in this episode:
ALA’s Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Author Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Eight of 10-Most Banned Books Challenged for LGBTQ Content: This article includes the quote Heather mentions about how some challengers believe we should not “put books in a child’s hand that require discussion.”
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman; Illustrated by Laura Cornell
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

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Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken