Without cheating, what’s so wrong with this Britney Spears song that it’s been banned from American airwaves during daytime hours? It took me two full listens to figure it out. I guess I’m too old to simply get it instantly.
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Tagged:Banned Books Week is a time in which schools, libraries and bookstores around the country celebrate the freedom to read with exhibits, readings and special events.
Most Challenged Books of the 21st Century (2000 – 2005)
1. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
2. “The Chocolate War” by Robert Cormier
3. Alice series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
4. “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck
5. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou
6. “Fallen Angels” by Walter Dean Myers
7. “It’s Perfectly Normal” by Robie Harris
8. Scary Stories series by Alvin Schwartz
9. Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey
10. “Forever” by Judy Blume
In honor of 25 years of fighting to keep books freely accessible in U.S. schools and libraries, the American Library Association (ALA) has expanded the range of resources available to celebrate the freedom to read.
Google also wants ya to Celebrate Your Freedom To Read.
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