The Most Frequently Banned Books of 2019
Do kids deserve the same intellectual freedom as adults when it comes to their reading options?
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Censorship and Inclusiveness in Children’s Literature Part 3: Dr. Seuss’ Racist Imagery
Was Dr. Seuss a racist? Should we allow kids to read his books?
Censorship and Inclusiveness in Children’s Literature Part 2: Laura Ingalls Wilder and the American Library Association
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s name was taken off an award because some librarians decided she was racist. Is she being held to an unreasonable standard?
Censorship and Inclusiveness in Children’s Literature Part 1: Who gets to say what is O.K.?
When it comes to censorship of children’s books, where should we draw the line?
Knowing What to Believe: Thomas C. Foster’s “How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor”
Do you feel confident that you know when to believe what you read? Test yourself against a professor.
How To Download FREE Books with Project Gutenberg and Why You Should
Project Gutenberg has been around longer than the Internet. It’s a treasure trove of free reading material, all legal, all free, all correct, and all volunteer. Do you know how to use this resource?
What does “Public Domain” Mean?
The term “public domain” is one we hear a lot, but many people don’t know exactly what it means. If you’re one of them, read on.
The 12 Arguments of Christmas*
It’s been one heck of a year, and now we get to celebrate the end of 2020 with…whoo hoo…more family time. I’m sure the rest of you all have perfectly charming holiday memories, but many of mine seem to be based on discord rather than harmony. My brother would probably say that’s because I like …
Reading Chicago: A Sunday Afternoon in Andersonville’s Bookstores
A new city and a new job mean that I have had a lot of difficulty reading lately. And did I mention that I managed to find a workplace, in the US, where English is the second language? I think assimilation means that my brain has too much to do. For a while, I was …
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Getting Schooled on School: Understanding Approaches to Learning
Here’s a quick primer on how educators put learning programs together.
