Teaching and Reading Guides
Guide to Teaching Challenged and Banned Books
This thorough reading guide features the novels of Chris Crutcher.
Censorship Guide for Teachers
Developed by Project Censored, here are 12 instructional ideas and activities for introducing censorship in your classroom.
An Educator's Guide to Censorship
Offers points for discussion and writing opportunities that deal with issues related to book censorship and the freedom to read.
Censorship in the Classroom: Understanding Controversial Issues
Students examine propaganda and media bias and explore a variety of banned and challenged books, researching the reasons these books have been censored.
This thorough reading guide features the novels of Chris Crutcher.
Censorship Guide for Teachers
Developed by Project Censored, here are 12 instructional ideas and activities for introducing censorship in your classroom.
An Educator's Guide to Censorship
Offers points for discussion and writing opportunities that deal with issues related to book censorship and the freedom to read.
Censorship in the Classroom: Understanding Controversial Issues
Students examine propaganda and media bias and explore a variety of banned and challenged books, researching the reasons these books have been censored.
Online Resources
National Coalition Against Censorship
The NCAC can assist teachers and librarians when dealing with a book challenge.
ALA Freedom to Read Foundation
The Freedom to Read Foundation defends the public's right of access to information and materials stored in the nation's libraries.
ALA's Banned Books Week
Each September, the American Library Association sponsors Banned Books Week to highlight intellectual freedom issues.
NCTE Anti-Censorship Center
This site offers advice about dealing with censorship in teaching young adult and children's literature.
AS IF! Authors Support Intellectual Freedom
This blog is written by young adult authors and provides readers with news about people standing up against censorship.
First Amendment Center
This site contains lesson plans that are intended to draw young people into an exploration of how their freedoms operate in today's world.
Random House First Amendment First Aid Kit
To support the efforts of teachers and librarians, Random House has created a website full of resources for teachers and parents alike.
A Guide to Free Speech and the First Amendment
Headlines from current censorship controversies are found on the home page with the complete news stories just a click away.
American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression
The Bookseller's voice in the fight against censorship as they work to promote and protect the free exchange of ideas.
The NCAC can assist teachers and librarians when dealing with a book challenge.
ALA Freedom to Read Foundation
The Freedom to Read Foundation defends the public's right of access to information and materials stored in the nation's libraries.
ALA's Banned Books Week
Each September, the American Library Association sponsors Banned Books Week to highlight intellectual freedom issues.
NCTE Anti-Censorship Center
This site offers advice about dealing with censorship in teaching young adult and children's literature.
AS IF! Authors Support Intellectual Freedom
This blog is written by young adult authors and provides readers with news about people standing up against censorship.
First Amendment Center
This site contains lesson plans that are intended to draw young people into an exploration of how their freedoms operate in today's world.
Random House First Amendment First Aid Kit
To support the efforts of teachers and librarians, Random House has created a website full of resources for teachers and parents alike.
A Guide to Free Speech and the First Amendment
Headlines from current censorship controversies are found on the home page with the complete news stories just a click away.
American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression
The Bookseller's voice in the fight against censorship as they work to promote and protect the free exchange of ideas.