ALA Banned Books Week 2019
Do you think YA lit books should be rated using a system similar to that of movies, video games, or other media forms? Would this be considered a form of censorship? How would a rating system positively and/or negatively affect the YA Lit market and audience? Read the following articles to learn more about the controversy over the YA Lit rating system. Write a minimum 50 word reply to this post. Read and respond to at least one other person's reply.
Video discussion: Should some YA Lit novels be banned?
Societal Censorship & the Power of Banned Books
Should we censor what teens read?
Should YA books be given ratings?
Darkenss Too Visible WSJ article
Why the Best Kids Books are Written in Blood WSJ article
Should YA books have age ratings?
5 Books You Can't Read in School
Banned Books Week official website
ALA List of Top Banned / Challenged books of 2015-16
First Amendment links:
5 things students should know...
What does the 1st Amendment protect?
Grand Haven High School Blade article - Person of the Year OpEd