Adults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?
We've heard from parents, authors, activists and other adults about banned books. But we haven't heard much from kids. We asked four young readers to share their thoughts about book bans.
by Elizabeth Blair
Oct 04, 2023
2 minutes
There's a lot of discussion and debate about the rise in efforts to remove certain books from school libraries and curriculums. It usually involves adults debating the issue — but it's kids who are affected.
So how do young readers feel about book bans? We asked some.
We spoke with Sawyer, 12, from Arlington, Va., Theo, 9, from St. Louis, Mo., Priya,
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