These children’s books that have been banned are simply crazy! These books are really amazing and children all over the globe love them, however there are parts of the world in which they have been banned, for a number of different reasons. Read on and see if you agree with these children’s books that have been banned.
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1. Alice in Wonderland
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There are a surprising amount of children’s books that have been banned due to talking animals. It is thought that animals talking is an insult to God and how He created us as humans, and therefore completely unacceptable. As well as the talking animal issue, it is thought that there were references to drug use and masturbation within the story. I must have missed those parts!
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Alice in Wonderland is a classic children’s novel written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1865. The novel follows Alice, a young girl, as she falls down a rabbit hole and enters a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures. Despite its popularity and influence on popular culture, it has been banned in some countries because of its talking animals and references to drug use and masturbation. Alice in Wonderland has been adapted into a number of films, plays, musicals, and video games, and has become an iconic and beloved story for children and adults alike.
Oh wow, there are lots of reasons! It could be because of the language, themes that some think aren't suitable for kids, or even illustrations. Sometimes, people just have different opinions about what's right for children to read.
Good question! As far as I'm aware, Animalia isn’t one of those banned books. It's filled with beautiful illustrations that people love. But you never really know because things can change!
Totally! Just by being banned, these books can start conversations about why they were banned in the first place. It can also help kids develop critical thinking by letting them question and learn more.
Honestly, it can be a bit of a treasure hunt. There are lists online, and libraries usually have some information too. Or you could ask teachers or librarians who are often really knowledgeable about this stuff!
That’s a tricky one! It's really up to parents or guardians. Some folks think it's fine as long as they discuss the content with their kids, while others are more cautious. Really depends on what you're comfortable with!
2. James and the Giant Peach
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In an elementary school in Texas, James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl was banned because it included the word “ass.” It has also been banned in a number of other areas for a number of different reasons, including possible racism and drug use, as well as glorifying rebelling against authority. Apparently, once upon a time, it was banned in a town in Wisconsin because when the spider licks her lips it could be “taken in two ways, including sexual.”
Oh wow, there are lots of reasons! It could be because of the language, themes that some think aren't suitable for kids, or even illustrations. Sometimes, people just have different opinions about what's right for children to read.
Good question! As far as I'm aware, Animalia isn’t one of those banned books. It's filled with beautiful illustrations that people love. But you never really know because things can change!
Totally! Just by being banned, these books can start conversations about why they were banned in the first place. It can also help kids develop critical thinking by letting them question and learn more.
Honestly, it can be a bit of a treasure hunt. There are lists online, and libraries usually have some information too. Or you could ask teachers or librarians who are often really knowledgeable about this stuff!
That’s a tricky one! It's really up to parents or guardians. Some folks think it's fine as long as they discuss the content with their kids, while others are more cautious. Really depends on what you're comfortable with!
3. Where the Wild Things Are
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In 1963, this book was banned in most southern states in the USA because it promotes and supports ‘supernatural events,’ as well as making reference to witchcraft. Apparently this wonderful book also glorifies Max’s tantrums and bad behaviour, which might be taken the wrong way by children. Bruno Bettelheim, an author, describes the book as being too upsetting for kids to read.
Oh wow, there are lots of reasons! It could be because of the language, themes that some think aren't suitable for kids, or even illustrations. Sometimes, people just have different opinions about what's right for children to read.
Good question! As far as I'm aware, Animalia isn’t one of those banned books. It's filled with beautiful illustrations that people love. But you never really know because things can change!
Totally! Just by being banned, these books can start conversations about why they were banned in the first place. It can also help kids develop critical thinking by letting them question and learn more.
Honestly, it can be a bit of a treasure hunt. There are lists online, and libraries usually have some information too. Or you could ask teachers or librarians who are often really knowledgeable about this stuff!
That’s a tricky one! It's really up to parents or guardians. Some folks think it's fine as long as they discuss the content with their kids, while others are more cautious. Really depends on what you're comfortable with!
4. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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This book has been banned numerous times, and has even had lawsuits filed against it by a few Tennessee families in 1986! These lawsuits say that the existence of a good witch within the story suggests that any traits humans possess are “individually developed, rather than God given” and that no witch can possibly be good-natured, so the existence of a good witch is impossible.
Oh wow, there are lots of reasons! It could be because of the language, themes that some think aren't suitable for kids, or even illustrations. Sometimes, people just have different opinions about what's right for children to read.
Good question! As far as I'm aware, Animalia isn’t one of those banned books. It's filled with beautiful illustrations that people love. But you never really know because things can change!
Totally! Just by being banned, these books can start conversations about why they were banned in the first place. It can also help kids develop critical thinking by letting them question and learn more.
Honestly, it can be a bit of a treasure hunt. There are lists online, and libraries usually have some information too. Or you could ask teachers or librarians who are often really knowledgeable about this stuff!
That’s a tricky one! It's really up to parents or guardians. Some folks think it's fine as long as they discuss the content with their kids, while others are more cautious. Really depends on what you're comfortable with!
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5. The Giving Tree
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This lovely book was banned in 1988 in a library in Colorado because the tree is said to be too compliant with requests, and the little boy in the story is labeled “too demanding,” and therefore this book has been called sexist. It has also been challenged in a few schools because it criminalises the forestry industry.
Oh wow, there are lots of reasons! It could be because of the language, themes that some think aren't suitable for kids, or even illustrations. Sometimes, people just have different opinions about what's right for children to read.
Good question! As far as I'm aware, Animalia isn’t one of those banned books. It's filled with beautiful illustrations that people love. But you never really know because things can change!
Totally! Just by being banned, these books can start conversations about why they were banned in the first place. It can also help kids develop critical thinking by letting them question and learn more.
Honestly, it can be a bit of a treasure hunt. There are lists online, and libraries usually have some information too. Or you could ask teachers or librarians who are often really knowledgeable about this stuff!
That’s a tricky one! It's really up to parents or guardians. Some folks think it's fine as long as they discuss the content with their kids, while others are more cautious. Really depends on what you're comfortable with!
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6. Green Eggs and Ham
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Believe it or not, this book was banned as recently as 1991! Apparently this story shows “homosexual seduction,” for example in the line “would you, could you, on a boat.” In China it was also banned (for 26 years, no less) for having reference to “early Marxism” (Karl Marx was a philosopher who created and supported the structure of communism).
Oh wow, there are lots of reasons! It could be because of the language, themes that some think aren't suitable for kids, or even illustrations. Sometimes, people just have different opinions about what's right for children to read.
Good question! As far as I'm aware, Animalia isn’t one of those banned books. It's filled with beautiful illustrations that people love. But you never really know because things can change!
Totally! Just by being banned, these books can start conversations about why they were banned in the first place. It can also help kids develop critical thinking by letting them question and learn more.
Honestly, it can be a bit of a treasure hunt. There are lists online, and libraries usually have some information too. Or you could ask teachers or librarians who are often really knowledgeable about this stuff!
That’s a tricky one! It's really up to parents or guardians. Some folks think it's fine as long as they discuss the content with their kids, while others are more cautious. Really depends on what you're comfortable with!
7. Animalia
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It is hard to believe that a book as intricately beautiful and mesmerising as Animalia, the amazing alphabet book by Graeme Base, could possibly have been banned, but banned it was. Supposedly, this book contains ‘violence and horror,’ but where that is present is beyond me! Can you figure it out?
It is interesting seeing how other people interpret different books, but when books become banned because of it, it can create more problems than solutions! Perhaps proper teaching and explanation of delicate subjects will do a better job of protecting our children, rather than banning any books. What is your favourite banned book?
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Adria: Bruno Bettelheim is a psychologist who blamed autism on the mother. he believed they were bad mothers who caused their child's illness. I would not trust his judgement on the effects of reading a book
Mackenzie: Animalia is one of my fave books to this day. I love the tongue twisters.
MsSaxophone210: I just don't get why the Giving Tree was banned. Do you REALLY THINK that's the reason most kids these days are brats? Come on, you have brains. Use them. Don't even get me started in Where The Wild Things Are or Green Eggs and Ham.
christa: I own all of these (except for the last one) and two of the books happen to be my 7 year old's favorites! I love getting to teach him the 'controversial' lessons before life or anyone else has the chance to.. People are too sensitive sometimes.
TKarim: Oops proudly*
NMGreenChile: I am a retired teacher, & we had great fun in my classes celebrating banned books! :-)
TKarim: This is truly laughable! I proud read my children these books!
Lissette: I find the green eggs and ham assumption hilarious .
Modern: It's rediculous that all the people who banned these books believe that they filled with inappropriate and devil related things. They should be able to accept that the books are there to show children lessons through fantasy and make believe.
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