tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post1805290738708635730..comments2023-10-25T09:47:13.177-05:00Comments on A Little Pink in the Cornfields: Banned books of America...Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06898255649481697297noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-35062191152793309302009-08-04T11:35:54.273-05:002009-08-04T11:35:54.273-05:00Wow - I had no idea some of these books were banne...Wow - I had no idea some of these books were banned. How sad. If I have children, I will make sure to read these books w/ my kids! There are so many classics that I have such fond memories of reading.<br /><br />I don't know why I am surprised by the banning. But I am. I want to say that B&N has a shelf of banned books in their childrens/YA section. I'll have to browse that section next time I'm there (if I ever let myself return - I am afraid I'll go on a huge book buying spree!)<br /><br />Don't you think that by banning these books, kids are going to watch to read them even more?Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-51729748276996149612009-07-30T11:35:35.559-05:002009-07-30T11:35:35.559-05:00Here is a list of books that are currently banned ...Here is a list of books that are currently banned in most American schools:<br /><br /><br />The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (assigned HS reading)<br />The Harry Potter Series (not interested in it)<br />To Kill a Mockingbird (assigned HS and college reading)<br />Where the Wild Things Are (assigned HS reading)<br />Bridge to Terabithia<br />The Lord of the Flies (assigned HS reading)<br />Of Mice and Men (assigned HS reading)<br />The Color Purple (assigned HS reading/college film course)<br />Forever (Judy Blume)<br />The Catcher in the Rye (assigned HS reading)<br />Go Ask Alice<br />The Great Gilly Hopkins<br /><br /><br /><br />I went to high school in Texas and the majority of those books were assigned reading in high school. I couldn't imagine a 6th grader reading To Kill a Mockingbird with the rape scene but a high school kid is okay.<br /><br />Wow, so many classics banned.Jenny Georgio-whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002296477946283556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-66581924371973156862009-07-27T22:04:03.945-05:002009-07-27T22:04:03.945-05:00Well, I teach elementary school in the deep, deep ...Well, I teach elementary school in the deep, deep South and 'Where the Wild Things Are' most definitely ISN'T banned. We also have all the HP books, Bridge to Terabithia, and Huckleberry Finn. In fact, Bridge to Terabithia is often used in the 4th or 5th grade classes. The rest are too old for our age group.Mrs. Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756079166320905027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-58308935189954451502009-07-23T15:17:20.561-05:002009-07-23T15:17:20.561-05:00I read "Forever" when I was in elementar...I read "Forever" when I was in elementary school and I remember reading all about the guy's penis, which I believe was named Ralph, and feeling pretty uncomfortable and disturbed... so I guess I can understand protecting little kids from that one. But "Where the Wild Things Are" and most of the others? Great books! Very sad kids have to miss out on some of this stuff...Sarah Alwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-33462255543081831262009-07-22T13:19:52.556-05:002009-07-22T13:19:52.556-05:00How sad that all of these amazing books are being ...How sad that all of these amazing books are being banned. Like you, I was thrilled to see the preview for Where the Wild Things Are. I can't imagine growing up and never being able to read it.Polka Dots & Protein Barshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385208310644544405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-41979639389601170132009-07-21T14:48:46.512-05:002009-07-21T14:48:46.512-05:00To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies are tw...To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies are two of the most important books I ever read in school. I will make my kids read them if they are banned in school. This is an outrage!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900453921913833464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-69540681037053097492009-07-20T21:47:03.857-05:002009-07-20T21:47:03.857-05:00The crazy thing is the list you listed is relative...The crazy thing is the list you listed is relatively short. I know I've seen a list of the top 100 banned boxes. (which means since its a top 100, that there are over than 100) Luckily, most school libraries don't ban most of these. I do get that parents feel by banning books they are protecting their children. However, there are book like The Diary of Anne Frank on there. Yes, I get that its something sad, but its something that actually happened. And there's only so long you can protect your children from everything.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-43690566787823195622009-07-20T15:23:05.565-05:002009-07-20T15:23:05.565-05:00I am very, very much against book banning and any ...I am very, very much against book banning and any form of censorship. I loved Go Ask Alice and Forever. And the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a piece of classic American fiction. Makes me sad!Leslihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391399471614823101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-69372220487960787052009-07-20T13:24:18.835-05:002009-07-20T13:24:18.835-05:00I think it's so sad that they ban books in sch...I think it's so sad that they ban books in schools. I mean hello, what happened to free speech. BOOOO<br /><br />Everyone should read To Kill A Mockingbird.Crazy Shenanigans-JMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494603714481735184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-43688126780754479322009-07-20T13:23:26.879-05:002009-07-20T13:23:26.879-05:00I tried to reply to your comment about needing ins...I tried to reply to your comment about needing inspiration, but I don't have your e-mail address!<br /><br />How are those floating ideas going? Get anything written down? I haven't :(CIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702732228541903498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-27606070522145479472009-07-20T12:04:11.455-05:002009-07-20T12:04:11.455-05:00I must have gone to a rather permissive school in ...I must have gone to a rather permissive school in Upstate NY. 4 of those books are on the highschool reading lists currently (broken down by grade level) and others are used in the lower grades still.<br /><br />Damn closed minded fools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-79336153441363129252009-07-20T07:52:27.426-05:002009-07-20T07:52:27.426-05:00I am actually in shock. I did not realize so many ...I am actually in shock. I did not realize so many of those books are banned. I had to read some of them. Catcher in the Rye??? How could they? I love that book. xoxoBeth Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831271413506252133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-43673183185844340002009-07-19T23:41:00.980-05:002009-07-19T23:41:00.980-05:00Oh wow! I don't know if they just don't ba...Oh wow! I don't know if they just don't ban the same books in Canada or if this is recent but I read both "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Lord of the Flies" in school. Both GREAT works of literature. I think part of the importance of the books, especially ones centred around racism like To Kill a Mockingbird is to show kids how things USED to be and that it's NOT right for things to be that way anymore!<br /><br />As for Harry Potter - I'm SHOCKED thats banned. My sixth grade teacher read that to us in the 6th grade! I hope that it will become considered a great work of literature one day because not only is it an amazing story but her writing and parallelisms are really fascinating. I will absolutely be reading Harry Potter to my kids!<br /><br />I also thought the movie was AMAZING. Best one yet, by far!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.com