RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
7. Were you surprised to see a particular book (s) on this list? Why or why not? Provide your reasons.
8. Look over the list for the Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2019. What is #9? 9. What is the difference between challenging a book and banning a book?
10. Why are books challenged? Name at least 3 reasons.
11. Who challenges books? Name the top 3 initiators.
12. Where do the top 3 challenges take place? Name them.
13. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom annually tracks challenges to library, school, and university materials and services. How many did it track in 2020?
14. How many books were targeted in 2020? Read through the list of Frequently Challenged Children’s Books.
15. Are there any on the list you’ve read before? If so, name them. Are you surprised to see them there? Read through the list of Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books.
16. Are there any on the list you’ve read before? If so name them. Are surprised to see them there? Readithrough the list of Frequently Challenged Classics.
17. List the Top Five Frequently Challenged Classics.
18. Look at the Reasons for Challenges to Classics. List at least ONE reason for EACH of the top five challenged novels.
19. Are you surprised to see any particular book on this list? If yes. which one and why? Read through the list of Frequently Challenged Books with Diverse Content. 20. List the first Five titles. Have you read any of these books? If so. which ones? 21. How does the ALA define diversity’?
22. Considering what you have found out about Banned Books Week. do you feel it is srill necessary in 2021? Why or why not? Provide detailed reasons for your opinion.
