My Head Is Full of Books

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Authors of Banned Books Speakout

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This has been an amazing week in the GKHS library.  Many teachers are bringing their students in to the library the make their free-choice b...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

The Sledding Hill by Chris Crutcher

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I finally have the perfect book to recommend to teenagers who want to know more about book banning.  It is The Sledding Hill by Chris Crutc...
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Monday, September 27, 2010

Top Ten Quotes and Literary Couples

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*I missed last week's meme but liked it so much I decided to write my diary on it in addition to this week's meme.   The Broke a...
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To Speak or Not to Speak...

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Last week a Republic (Springfield), Missouri parent and college professor wrote an opinion piece in the local newspaper, The News-Leader . A...
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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Mark Twain on Book Banning

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When Huck Finn came under fire and was banned by the Omaha Public Library in 1902, Mark Twain said this in response:      "Dear Sir,...
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Friday, September 24, 2010

Silliest and most illogical reasons for book banning

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The silliest and most illogical reasons for book banning 1. “Encourages children to break dishes so they won’t have to dry them.” ( A Li...
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

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The American Library Association published the list of the Top Ten Most Banned Books of 2009 in preparation for Banned Book Week which is S...
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Mock Printz 2011

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Our Mock Printz 2011 reading list. 1. Bacigalupi, Paolo... Ship Breaker . ..(Sci-Fi) 2. Nelson, Jandy... The Sky is Everywhere ...(Romance/...
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Monday, September 20, 2010

Banned Book Challenge...Read a Banned Book Today!

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Banned Book Week is coming soon.  In honor of that event I am picking books which have been frequently banned or challenged as my reading se...
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Friday Blog Hop...Share the Blog Love

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The Friday Blog Hop this week asks us to highlight blogs that we enjoy and why..in other words..share the love. http://www.crazy-for-books....
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