After backlash, Scholastic will stop segregating diverse titles at schools
Scholastic is backtracking after allowing schools to opt out of offering books related to diversity at book fairs.
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Scholastic is backtracking after allowing schools to opt out of offering books related to diversity at book fairs.
"Let Us Descend" by Jesmyn Ward, a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the youngest person ever to be honored with the Library of Congress's Prize for American Fiction, chronicles the trials of Annis, an enslaved teenager.
Using century-old equipment to restore century-old books is an ancient craft, but one that's still very much alive.
Scholastic said it created the category to protect school workers in states with laws that prohibit titles that deal with race and sexuality.
Exclusive excerpts from "The Woman in Me" will be available on "CBS Mornings" and People magazine's platforms this week, before Britney Spears' new memoir is released next Tuesday.
This week, Patty Wetterling's new book "Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope" will be released. The book details her 27-year search for her missing son, Jacob.
Authors Lisa E. Merce and Terresa Moses talk about "Racism Untaught" and their mission to create frameworks and processes for organizations to navigate these important conversations.
Under the law, librarians or booksellers that "knowingly" loan or sell books deemed "obscene" by the state can be charged with a felony.
The national holiday Juneteenth is taking place this weekend. Our very own St. Paul Public Library has some suggestions on books to help understand the day’s importance. Eric Byrd of the Sun Ray branch joins us to share some tips on getting up to speed.
Other books facing challenges and bans include George M. Johnson's "All Boys Aren't Blue," Mike Curato's "Flamer" and Juno Dawson's "This Book Is Gay," among others.
Organized censorship groups that compile lists of books to challenge "contributed significantly" to the increase, the American Library Association said.
Descriptions of characters as "fat," "ugly" and "crazy" have been removed. "This is absurd censorship," said the author Salman Rushdie on Twitter.
Three years ago, when the world shut down during the pandemic, Kyle Rawleigh had a lot more freedom from his full time job in logistics to tap into his creative side.
Buyers received a letter confirming their $600 copy was "hand-signed by Bob Dylan." Then the publisher apologized, saying that wasn't the case.
The daughter of the store's owner stopped by the WCCO studio to share her recommendations of books to give your loved ones this holiday season.
These books have been banned at schools and libraries. Why?
A group of Bloomington Volunteers are hopeful you're feeling the need to read. They've spent the last few months creating a book lover's paradise, all for a good cause.
Book banning in libraries and schools is gaining momentum across the country.
Between July 2021 and June 2022, books were banned 2,532 times.
