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Literature for children and adolescents. The right to read.

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Debates the issues of censorship and the freedom to read. This lesson examines the increasing pressure to censor children's books. The video class attempts to establish valid grounds for banning books, while school students offer their opinions on specific "controversial" books. Cynth...

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Other Authors: Traverso, Mark (Director), Bernstein, Jean (Speaker), Ainsworth, David (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: University Park, IL : Governors State University, 1999.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Children > Books and reading > Study and teaching.
Children's literature > Censorship.
Youth > Books and reading > Censorship.
Enfants > Livres et lecture > Étude et enseignement.
Jeunesse > Livres et lecture > Censure.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Debates the issues of censorship and the freedom to read. This lesson examines the increasing pressure to censor children's books. The video class attempts to establish valid grounds for banning books, while school students offer their opinions on specific "controversial" books. Cynthia Robinson from the Office of Intellectual Freedom (American Library Association) presents her views on the subject of censorship. Featured author: Judy Blume.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 11, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 minutes)
Playing Time:00:57:04