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Freedom to Read for Children

Explore these frequently challenged and banned books for newborn-12 years from all over the world!

Wood Buffalo Regional Library

79 items

  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ positive.
    Picture BookNew York : Roaring Book Press, 2018. — BRO
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ positive.
    Picture BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — MCC
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being age inappropriate and having adult themes.
    eBookGraffeg, 2020
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ positive.
    BookToronto : Annick Press, [2023] — JF TRINH
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being age inappropriate, sexually explicit, and LGBTQIA+ positive.
    Picture BookPhiladelphia, PA : Running Press Kids, 2020. — LIL
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being age inappropriate.
    eBookLerner Publishing Group, 2018
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for cultural appropriation.
    eBookUniversity of New Mexico Press, 2001
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being politically and ideologically biased.
    BookNew York, New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016] — BER
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for having inappropriate language and for being racist against black people.
    BookLondon : Flame Tree, [2020] — TWAIN
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ positive.
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, [2022] — J BIO KEARNEY
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ positive.
    BookToronto : Annick Press, [2023] — JF RAMADAN
  • Rainbow

    a First Book of Pride

    Genhart, Michael
    This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being age inappropriate, sexually explicit, and LGBTQIA+ positive.
    BookWashington, DC : Magination Press + American Psychological Association, 2019. — J306.766 GEN
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ positive.
    Picture BookToronto, ON : Owlkids Books, 2023. — FER
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being age inappropriate, sexually explicit, and LGBTQIA+ positive.
    Picture Book[Victoria, B.C.] : Orca, [2021] — STE
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being Islam positive.
    BookSomerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2019. — J306.874 JAV
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being age inappropriate, sexually explicit, and LGBTQIA+ positive.
    Picture BookNew York : Little Bee Books, [2019] — HAA
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being racist against indigenous peoples.
    BookNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2013] — J385.36 FLO
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for LGBTQIA+ positive.
    BookNew York : Scholastic Press, [2023] — JF RILEY
  • Irreversible Damage

    The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters

    Shrier, Abigail
    This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ negative.
    eBookSkyhorse Publishing, 2020
  • This title was included in the Canadian Federation of Library Association's report on Titles, Authors and Programs Challenged in 2023 for being LGBTQIA+ positive.
    eBookThe Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2016