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BOTT, C.J. The Bully in the Book and in the Classroom. 185p. illus. bibliog. further reading. index. Web sites. CIP. Scarecrow. 2004. pap. $30. ISBN 0-8108-5048-6. LC 2004008536. A former [...]

FRIDELL, Ron. Privacy vs. Security: Your Rights in Conflict. 128p. (Issues in Focus Series). photos. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2004. PLB $20.95. ISBN 0-7660-2161-0. [...]

BURNS, Kate. Fighters Against Censorship. 112p. (History Makers Series). photos. reprods. bibliog. further reading, index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Gale/Lucent. 2004. PLB $21.96. ISBN 1-59018-340-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 6 [...]

HERUMIN, Wendy. Censorship on the Internet: From Filters to Freedom of Speech. 128p. (Issues in Focus Series). photos. reprods. further reading. glossary. Index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2004. PLB [...]

Survival--In Brian's Hunt, Brian is awakened by a strange animal noise in the night. He searches to find out what animal is making the noise and discovers a wounded dog. [...]

235p. bibliog. further reading. Web sites. CIP. Heinemann. 2002. pap. $21. ISBN 0-325-00395-5. LC 2001 039909. Two English teachers share their courageous personal battle to support students' intellectual rights in [...]

rev. ed. 296p. charts, appendix, bibliog, index. notes. CIP. Greenwood. 2002. Tr $54.95. ISBN 03-313-31166-8. LC 2001055620. The first edition of this book (Greenwood, 1994) has been a valuable reference [...]

65p. ISBN 0-8389-0830-6. LC 2002000905. LESESNE, Teri S. & Rosemary Chance. Hit List for Young Adults 2: Frequently Challenged Books. 62p. ISBN 0-8389-0835-7. LC 2002005749. ea vol: appendix. bibliog. Web [...]

ISLER, Claudia. The Right to Free Speech. diag. ISBN 0-8239-3234-6. LC 2001002097. ea vol: 128p. (Individual Rights and Civic Responsibility Series). photos. reprods. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. [...]

SEIDMAN, David. Civil Rights. chron. ISBN 0-8239-3231-1. LC 2001000918. ea vol: 128p. (Individual Rights and Civic Responsibility Series). photos. reprods. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Rosen. 2001. PLB [...]

The article presents advice related to book censorship in the U.S. Topics include the problem of a librarian whose library school course he took dealing with intellectual freedom was taught by a nonlibrarian with textbook knowledge who never discussed actual cases, the concern of a librarian whose principal asked to remove a list books, and how to deal with a principal who does not want to allow students to write the governor and express their views on his push to remove books from libraries.

COTHRAN, Helen, ed. Pornography. 186p. ISBN 0-7377-0761-5; ISBN 0-7377-0760-7. LC 2001016036. ea vol: (Opposing Viewpoints Series). charts. illus. bibliog. index. Web sites. CIP. Gale/ Greenhaven. 2001. PLB $31.20; pap. $19.95. [...]

ROLEFF, Tamara L., ed. Censorship. 188p. ISBN 1-56510-957-0; ISBN 1-56510-956-2. LC 2001016037. ea vol: (Opposing Viewpoints Series). charts. illus. bibliog. index. Web sites. CIP. Gale/ Greenhaven. 2001. PLB $31.20; pap. [...]

The article discusses the need of parents, librarians, and teachers to take responsibility for children's reading. It discusses labeling and rating systems in libraries. It enumerates reasons why one should take a more professional approach to book selection. Web-based organizations that rate books by content to help parents become more informed on what their children are reading include Common Sense Media, Story Noops, and Facts on Fiction.

The article presents issues concerning library censorship. Topics include concern on a waiting list for books like the "Junie B. Jones," "Captain Underpants" and "Bad Kitty" series, how to deal with a principal who is known for siding with students and their parents, and how to handle first grade teachers who insist that students only borrow books they can read.

Presents a bibliography of children's books about ballet. 'Dancing in the Wind,' by Debbie Allen, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; 'Hen Lake,' by Mary Jane Auch; 'Dance!,' by Elisha Cooper; 'Ballerina Bear,' by Shana Corey, illustrated by Pamela Paparone. INSETS: More Ballet Resources;Web Connections.

Presents a biography of Spanish painter Juan de Pareja, who was born as a slave, based on the book 'I, Juan de Pareja.' De Pareja's training with Diego Velazquez; His secret life as a painter; Classroom discussions and activities on the life of Juan de Pareja and Diego Velazquez; Bibliography of books on Velazquez. INSET: Web Connections..

The article presents questions and answers related to censorship including whether refusing to buy a certain book for her collection is practicing a form of censorship, how to deal with a parent who complained that his son came home in tears when one of the "Captain Underpants" series was taken away from him by a student teacher, and a social media post by an elementary teacher that advocate using markers to alter the illustrations in problematic picture books.

The article presents advice to issues and problems related to library censorship. These include the concern of a librarian that the solutions he has considered on the loss of a large number of materials each year would violate principles of intellectual freedom, whether it is right to reprimand a library worker for making a comment to a high school student about books she was borrowing, and whether not allowing kindergartners to borrow books violate the principles of intellectual freedom.

The article presents list of book which celebrates the achievements of women in government, especially the work of women of color; and also highlights books about Shirley Chisholm and Kamala Harris.

Analyzes the book `The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963,' by Christopher Paul Curtis, a novel that provides a window on the violence and unrest in Birmingham, Alabama during the civil rights riots of the early 1960s. Book's focus on family relationships; Connections made to fiction and other nonfiction books dealing with both subtle and overt forms of discrimination and prejudice.

Presents a review of the three books `One Fat Summer,' `Summer Rules,' and `The Summerboy,' by Robert Lipsyte, in the form of an autobiography trilogy. Reference to other books written by the author; Information on the bibliographies `Quiver River,' by David Carkeet, `Athletic Shorts: Six Shorts Stories,' by Chris Crutcher and `Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes,' by Chris Crutcher. INSETS: Robert Lipsyte chats with eighth-graders;Voice changes.

Presents an activity on how to write fictional stories with reference to the book, `I Will Call It Georgie's Blues,' by Suzanne Newton. Listing of various books recommended for reading. INSETS: CD-Roms;Blues song by student at Greenville Middle School;Watts Impact Biography Series.

Provides information on the book `The Goats,' by Brock Cole. Examination of themes used by the author; Description of main characters in the story; Details on other books including `Summer Camp, Ready or Not?' by Sandra Belton, `Homebird,' by Terrence Blacker, `Lost Boys Never Die' by Alan Brown and Grant Forsberg.

Focuses on the book `The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker,' by Cynthia DeFelice. Summary of the book; Points for discussion; List of suggested activities. INSETS: Another historical fiction title by Cynthia DeFelice:.;Guide to helping children deal with AIDS..

Comments on the book `The Summer of Swans,' by Betsy Byar. Story line; Characters; List of a variety of children's books including `Be Good to Eddie Lee,' by Virginia Fleming, illustrated by Floyd Cooper; `My Brother Steven Is Retarded,' by Harriet Langsam Sobol, photographs by Patricia Agre.

Presents the book `You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?' by Jean Fritz as a reading activity on woman's rights. Discussion questions; Research; Bibliography. INSETS: On writing about Lizzie Stanton, by Jean Fritz.;Adult resources.;Videos..

Focuses on E.L. Konigsburg's book `The Second Mrs. Giaconda' and the assistance it gives to students in relation to renaissance studies. Setting the scene; Research; Discussion; Bibliography; Bibliography material; Audiovisual resources. INSETS: Renaissance festival.;A conversation with the writer.;Book watch..

Discusses the book `Child of the Owl,' by Laurence Yep. Setting the scene; Activities that may be extracted from the book; Related readings. INSETS: Famous Asian Americans.;Chinese-Americans--videos, by Nancy McCray.;Bibliographical material.;Poetry.

Presents an activity program for teaching the First Amendment. Asking students what the First Amendment means to them; Asking how many students have read related books; Researching the purpose of related organizations such as the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom. INSETS: Banned Books Week.;Resources.;Challenged or banned books..

Features the book `Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,' by Mildred D. Taylor. Black family's struggle against poverty; Guide questions for the story's classroom discussion; Activities; Other books by Taylor; Fiction and informational books by various authors.

Discusses the book `Stepping on the Cracks,' by Mary Downing Hahn. Bibliography of children's literature on wars. INSETS: Picture books.;Author video.;Close up..

Discusses the importance of the availability of quality children's literature in facilitating reading in libraries. Explanation of an excerpt from the book 'Books and the Teenage Readers,' by G. Robert Carlsen; Advantages of children from reading quality library resources; Overview on trends in library users' reading interests.

The article presents questions and answers related to censorship including how to deal with a parent who didn't feel the program at a small public library for preschool and school-age children was age appropriate for her son, the most pressing issues related to intellectual freedom in school libraries, and a trouble with a paraprofessional employee looking over the shoulder of students as they conduct searches on the internet.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including the books focusing on Malala Yousafzai, Winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, being shot by the Taliban in her native Pakistan because she desired an education.