all of them. As a former homeschooling parent, I let my kids choose books in their age range and the next level up. Questionable topics? We read it together. If parents are concerned, they can be involved with THEIR children. Thank you for doing this video. I cried with you and I didn't even read that book!!
Beautiful discussion of these topics. And so great to hear the feedback of a teacher who has been in the class environment regarding these books. I remember discussing the banned books and my reactions were as surprised as yours for some of them 😄
My mom got me a similar educational book about my body as a kid, even though I was raised very religious. Honestly it was great because I didn't have to ask her questions since the books spelled it all out
Reading Captain Underpants as a kid didn’t lead to an increase in potty language, but it did get me hooked on creating beginner-level flipbooks when I was bored in class! Can’t have kids learning new avenues of creativity when they might otherwise turn out boring and joyless enough to ban books when they grow up. 😜
My wife and I met while working in the children's department of a book store. While working there, one of my favorite picture books was Maurice Sendak's In The Night Kitchen. When we had our own children, I made sure to get a copy and read it to them often. The story is so clever and whimsical, and the art is magnificent. I was surprised to find that it was on the list of banned books.
I really enjoyed the delivery of this information. The envelope added pizzazz. I cannot wait to tell my (confused) fourth and third-graders that books they've read have landed on an attempted ban list or lists.
Thanks for bringing awareness to this issue! Mind-blowing that such a small vocal group can censor content for our kids. I loved Junie B Jones as a kid!!
I myself have gotten very fascinated with this increase in book banning the past few years. I have been aware that there were bans on books most of my lifetime, but I've been fortunate enough to always live in places where this has not happened. A few weeks ago RUclips's algorithm started to recommend to me videos on the subject, and it got me both intrigued as to why there has been such an increase, but also kind of outraged that this is happening in our country. I've taken up the hobby of going to my local library and requesting books I hear about on the internet as challenged or banned and reading them for myself. I started with "And Tango Makes Three" as I had seen sooo many videos reference this one book. I must say I was almost disappointed that it was NOT scandalous. Haha. It's such a lovely book, I wish my son was young enough to find it interesting. I just read the first volume of the "Bone" graphic novel series. I read that it's been banned/challenged, but I can't find enough information as to "why". I saws reason stated on a website claiming violence and political views, but I don't see that in the first book, maybe it's in later books of the series. My only "guess" at a reason in the first book is a character who always has a cigar in his mouth. Also, a reference to one character needing to undress to take a bath. We do not see this character take a bath, it is only mentioned in passing, but I'm guessing that someone might decide to reach that far to claim it's bad for kids... but don't we all need to undress to take a bath? I'm about to read "Captain Underpants" next. My son thinks he has a copy of book one "somewhere" so I shouldn't even need to drive to the library on that one.
Loved this format! You were pretty spot on with the reasons. Books are great for teachable moments. Reading with your child brings you closer together and helps reinforce what you have been teaching them as they grow up! I hope more parents checkin with what their kids are reading and hear their perspective as to why they like what they chose. Maybe book banning would slow down!
I'm of two minds over some of these choices. For Junie B. Jones, why anyone thought putting foul language in a kids' book was a good idea is extremely inconceivable, more so as we try to teach our own kids not to use such language. Banning the books over bad grammar, however, is ludicrous as kids with bad grammar appear in all sorts of media, from Rugrats to the Ramona series. Regarding Charlotte's Web, talking animals in books being morally wrong is ludicrous; I'm a Christian and there's nowhere in the Bible where it says these practices are immoral.
Thanks for you response, yeah the bad grammar thing is really a silly reason to ban the book. I know I'm being silly in the edit, but in case it's not clear the bad words are things like "shut up" and "stupid" not actual 4 letter words
@@PrimaryFocus Oh, pardon me, I hadn't known. This likewise is a very foolish reason to ban the book because many kids books, such as Angry Cookie, have characters insulting each other and saying they hate things but show the behavior is unacceptable.
Your look on Charlotte's Web reason was just sooo great. That is not a reason it to be banned maybe for their kids not to read it sure but my kids or other people kids
Coming from the podcast you did with the finance channel, I find it curious that you have concerns about people being closed minded enough to ban books and yet the tone in the podcast towards homeschooling was extremely closed minded and a sense that you would prefer to ban homeschooling altogether. Very nonsensical/hypocritical. Public school is extremely outdated and does not prepare children for the future. All of the negatives you had to say about homeschooling can and do equally apply to the public school experience. Look around, most children/adults were sent to public school in America. But I’m sure all of the problems in society can be attributed to the small minority of homeschoolers. I’m sure you have studied many things, but maybe logic isn’t your strong suit. I guess it’s easy to have strong opinions when you have primarily only taught small children. Let’s look at the level of burnout in high school and all the wasted time there. I myself took dual credit courses in public high school with straight A’s just to to be told that I had to retake all those courses at the local community college that supposedly worked in tandem with the local high school. I wonder if you even have children of your own or if you’ve ever been in close interaction with homeschoolers from all walks of life. You shouldn’t be so quick to judge a book by its cover yourself. I understand you want to protect your profession, keep parents reliant upon you for your own gain, but maybe you could do it without bashing a minority group of people you know very little about. Please be more open minded.
Books can help kids relate books can help kids create their imagination books can take you places you can't go and if a child is struggling at home with abused domestic violence maybe in foster care a book could be a way for them to escape so let's just keep taking books off the shelf people let's take that one thing that that child might have away from them so you're happy so you feel good
@@PrimaryFocus Not sure what you're on about or on for that matter. The Wife and I jumped down the Rabbit hole and came to the conclusion It's a little bit of both as well as some over protective people with power.;
Problem with this is society they think people owe you something people don't owe you anything the other books you're not going to😊 do not read them if you don't want your children read and then don't let them read them but don't tell me what I can and cannot read don't tell me what my kids can and cannot read nobody owes you anything this is a timeout generation
I don't know why we're banning books and we should be focusing on domestic violence child abuse the homeless issue there's more important things to focus on and by the way most kids have phones now so they can get a lot of information off the internet to those parents that can't think past their nose
Just by the titles, these books do not belong in schools. Bookstores, sure. Library, sure... At schools no. This is not subject matter that belongs in school... absolutely inappropriate.
Generally speaking the way freedom in the United States is interpreted is that you are free so long as your actions don’t impede on other people’s freedom. These books aren’t encroaching on other people’s freedom by existing and being stocked in libraries…but removing them does
@@PrimaryFocus yes that is partially right. It also means that the government cannot through you in prision for speech. However, freedom of speech does not extend to the speech limits an employer can impose. So as your video implies, this is not an example of the freedom of speech rights as much as a differing of opinions on what is appropriate in the schools. That’s all it is. It is not trying to suppress anyone’s freedom of speech.
@@rebeccachambers419 this isn’t an employer running a private business, it’s the government (local school districts/boards) putting policies on the record that specific books are banned from public schools. As far as I see it, the government is banning books
@@PrimaryFocus Right. But in this case, the community is also the employer of a public school. It is a partnership. And the community has a free speech right to express their opinions too. This is not an example of a constitutional war of rights. This is a differing of opinions only. Now, I see nothing wrong with these books either, especially Charlotte’s Web. However the poor school district is tasked with the burden of balancing what differing opinions are in a community. Nobody is wrong here. Some books should be banned from schools depending on the developmental level of the child. But to limit what kind of material is in a school is not an assault on anybody’s constitutional rights. We cannot limit the communities voice either. They have a constitutional right to make their opinions known. All this is is a battle of opinions. Not a constitutional war.
I want to hear from you! What a banned book that you think should be left on shelves?
all of them. As a former homeschooling parent, I let my kids choose books in their age range and the next level up. Questionable topics? We read it together. If parents are concerned, they can be involved with THEIR children. Thank you for doing this video. I cried with you and I didn't even read that book!!
@@karen1blaine2 I think you’ve got the right attitude!
Beautiful discussion of these topics. And so great to hear the feedback of a teacher who has been in the class environment regarding these books. I remember discussing the banned books and my reactions were as surprised as yours for some of them 😄
Thank you! 🩷 so glad you liked it
E.B. White would have been appalled about the reason "Charlotte's Web" was banned, it's so stupid!
Tell me about it!
I agree. Talking animals are completely fine and I find it cute!
My great uncle banned both Dogman and Captain Underpants books from his library because he didn’t like the bodily function humor
My mom got me a similar educational book about my body as a kid, even though I was raised very religious. Honestly it was great because I didn't have to ask her questions since the books spelled it all out
Health books can be so good for this reason, it's a quiet resource to provide a different type of support
Reading Captain Underpants as a kid didn’t lead to an increase in potty language, but it did get me hooked on creating beginner-level flipbooks when I was bored in class! Can’t have kids learning new avenues of creativity when they might otherwise turn out boring and joyless enough to ban books when they grow up. 😜
I love to hear this- we want kids to love reading, and a magical book like Captain Underpants can do that
My wife and I met while working in the children's department of a book store. While working there, one of my favorite picture books was Maurice Sendak's In The Night Kitchen. When we had our own children, I made sure to get a copy and read it to them often. The story is so clever and whimsical, and the art is magnificent. I was surprised to find that it was on the list of banned books.
Thanks for sharing- I love your love story 🩷 Maurice Sendak has a few challenged books it’s a shame because he was so creative
I really enjoyed the delivery of this information. The envelope added pizzazz. I cannot wait to tell my (confused) fourth and third-graders that books they've read have landed on an attempted ban list or lists.
Thank you- It was fun to make this! Haha yes, your children are reading very scandalous books 📚 😱
Thanks for bringing awareness to this issue! Mind-blowing that such a small vocal group can censor content for our kids. I loved Junie B Jones as a kid!!
Thanks for watching! I love Junie B Jones too! The whole point is that she is a "nonexample" to laugh at she's harmless 😅
Wild how many books get banned for the strangest reasons. Parents get hyper sensitive about some really bizarre things.
I was really surprised by some of these answers!
None of these books are actually being banned in wider society. They are only being removed from some schools. They are still available to buy.
Banned in public libraries that are supposed to be free to the public, not necessarily bookstores or online websites to purchase
I myself have gotten very fascinated with this increase in book banning the past few years. I have been aware that there were bans on books most of my lifetime, but I've been fortunate enough to always live in places where this has not happened. A few weeks ago RUclips's algorithm started to recommend to me videos on the subject, and it got me both intrigued as to why there has been such an increase, but also kind of outraged that this is happening in our country.
I've taken up the hobby of going to my local library and requesting books I hear about on the internet as challenged or banned and reading them for myself. I started with "And Tango Makes Three" as I had seen sooo many videos reference this one book. I must say I was almost disappointed that it was NOT scandalous. Haha. It's such a lovely book, I wish my son was young enough to find it interesting. I just read the first volume of the "Bone" graphic novel series. I read that it's been banned/challenged, but I can't find enough information as to "why". I saws reason stated on a website claiming violence and political views, but I don't see that in the first book, maybe it's in later books of the series. My only "guess" at a reason in the first book is a character who always has a cigar in his mouth. Also, a reference to one character needing to undress to take a bath. We do not see this character take a bath, it is only mentioned in passing, but I'm guessing that someone might decide to reach that far to claim it's bad for kids... but don't we all need to undress to take a bath? I'm about to read "Captain Underpants" next. My son thinks he has a copy of book one "somewhere" so I shouldn't even need to drive to the library on that one.
Loved some of these books growing up!
You loved the allure of scandal from a young age 😂
Loved the Junie B books
They are the best 🩷
They'll ban Charlotte's Web, but will introduce and support Puff Daddy's top picks.
Loved this format! You were pretty spot on with the reasons. Books are great for teachable moments. Reading with your child brings you closer together and helps reinforce what you have been teaching them as they grow up! I hope more parents checkin with what their kids are reading and hear their perspective as to why they like what they chose. Maybe book banning would slow down!
Thank you! It was fun to make. I totally agree! Literature is a safe place to learn about all kinds of things and start important conversations 📚
Keep up the work!!!
Thank you! 🤩
My dad was incarcerated and I should have read that book
Thanks for watching and commenting 🩷 I love to see literature that speaks directly to readers
I loved Junie b. jones
I'm of two minds over some of these choices. For Junie B. Jones, why anyone thought putting foul language in a kids' book was a good idea is extremely inconceivable, more so as we try to teach our own kids not to use such language. Banning the books over bad grammar, however, is ludicrous as kids with bad grammar appear in all sorts of media, from Rugrats to the Ramona series.
Regarding Charlotte's Web, talking animals in books being morally wrong is ludicrous; I'm a Christian and there's nowhere in the Bible where it says these practices are immoral.
Thanks for you response, yeah the bad grammar thing is really a silly reason to ban the book. I know I'm being silly in the edit, but in case it's not clear the bad words are things like "shut up" and "stupid" not actual 4 letter words
@@PrimaryFocus Oh, pardon me, I hadn't known. This likewise is a very foolish reason to ban the book because many kids books, such as Angry Cookie, have characters insulting each other and saying they hate things but show the behavior is unacceptable.
Aww too bad her birthday is in banned book week
Your look on Charlotte's Web reason was just sooo great. That is not a reason it to be banned maybe for their kids not to read it sure but my kids or other people kids
Exactly! Thanks for watching and commenting 🩷
“Stupid” “dumb” and “hate” are not even swear words
Agree. And.. It's as if the kids haven't ever heard those words at home, or from relatives or other friends' homes! Because I'm sure they have!
Love Junie B Jones
The best series!
We read Charlotte's web in second grade
0:43
George: straight man
Harold: GAY MAN
Me: *B I S E X U A L W O M A N*
Coming from the podcast you did with the finance channel, I find it curious that you have concerns about people being closed minded enough to ban books and yet the tone in the podcast towards homeschooling was extremely closed minded and a sense that you would prefer to ban homeschooling altogether. Very nonsensical/hypocritical. Public school is extremely outdated and does not prepare children for the future. All of the negatives you had to say about homeschooling can and do equally apply to the public school experience. Look around, most children/adults were sent to public school in America. But I’m sure all of the problems in society can be attributed to the small minority of homeschoolers. I’m sure you have studied many things, but maybe logic isn’t your strong suit. I guess it’s easy to have strong opinions when you have primarily only taught small children. Let’s look at the level of burnout in high school and all the wasted time there. I myself took dual credit courses in public high school with straight A’s just to to be told that I had to retake all those courses at the local community college that supposedly worked in tandem with the local high school. I wonder if you even have children of your own or if you’ve ever been in close interaction with homeschoolers from all walks of life. You shouldn’t be so quick to judge a book by its cover yourself. I understand you want to protect your profession, keep parents reliant upon you for your own gain, but maybe you could do it without bashing a minority group of people you know very little about. Please be more open minded.
People can behave so stupidly, it's embarrassing!
How can you want to ban Charlotte's Web? I read this book to my students and provided kleenex for all,mainly me. It is such a beautiful story.
it's a beautiful book!
Books can help kids relate books can help kids create their imagination books can take you places you can't go and if a child is struggling at home with abused domestic violence maybe in foster care a book could be a way for them to escape so let's just keep taking books off the shelf people let's take that one thing that that child might have away from them so you're happy so you feel good
If you only say tummy a child might think that you said stomach. 😮
Serious question Who do you think is getting these type of books banned. Is it more Conservatives ? Or is it more a Liberal thing ?
I’m sure you’re lining up for a punchline/hot take here- go ahead Jimmy
@@PrimaryFocus Not sure what you're on about or on for that matter. The Wife and I jumped down the Rabbit hole and came to the conclusion It's a little bit of both as well as some over protective people with power.;
When is the Mein Kampf reading?
Hiding history is a great way to ensure it repeats itself.
@@PrimaryFocus I agree. I just like to joke
Please, please talk about the book IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL!!
Lol if they’re not ready for Amazing You, then they definitely can’t handle It’s Perfectly Normal 😂
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I have been trying to send you TWO music videos, with OUT using the mouse, but I s[]ck at it, sorry!! @@PrimaryFocus
Problem with this is society they think people owe you something people don't owe you anything the other books you're not going to😊 do not read them if you don't want your children read and then don't let them read them but don't tell me what I can and cannot read don't tell me what my kids can and cannot read nobody owes you anything this is a timeout generation
HOW IS THE FATHER THE FATHER IF HE WAS INCARCERATED AS A KID. This makes no sense at all
I don't know why we're banning books and we should be focusing on domestic violence child abuse the homeless issue there's more important things to focus on and by the way most kids have phones now so they can get a lot of information off the internet to those parents that can't think past their nose
Captain underpants encourages boys to read voraciously! So important! as a teacher, I don’t care what kids read as long as they’re reading!!!
Kids eat these books up!
My mom is going to be home tomorrow morning so I’m with my dad
Just by the titles, these books do not belong in schools. Bookstores, sure. Library, sure... At schools no. This is not subject matter that belongs in school... absolutely inappropriate.
CHARLOTTE’S WEB????
Free speech is NOT a free for all.
Generally speaking the way freedom in the United States is interpreted is that you are free so long as your actions don’t impede on other people’s freedom. These books aren’t encroaching on other people’s freedom by existing and being stocked in libraries…but removing them does
@@PrimaryFocus yes that is partially right. It also means that the government cannot through you in prision for speech. However, freedom of speech does not extend to the speech limits an employer can impose. So as your video implies, this is not an example of the freedom of speech rights as much as a differing of opinions on what is appropriate in the schools. That’s all it is. It is not trying to suppress anyone’s freedom of speech.
@@rebeccachambers419 this isn’t an employer running a private business, it’s the government (local school districts/boards) putting policies on the record that specific books are banned from public schools. As far as I see it, the government is banning books
@@PrimaryFocus Right. But in this case, the community is also the employer of a public school. It is a partnership. And the community has a free speech right to express their opinions too. This is not an example of a constitutional war of rights. This is a differing of opinions only. Now, I see nothing wrong with these books either, especially Charlotte’s Web. However the poor school district is tasked with the burden of balancing what differing opinions are in a community. Nobody is wrong here. Some books should be banned from schools depending on the developmental level of the child. But to limit what kind of material is in a school is not an assault on anybody’s constitutional rights. We cannot limit the communities voice either. They have a constitutional right to make their opinions known. All this is is a battle of opinions. Not a constitutional war.