Today's book is:
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
What surprised me the most is the reason behind the ban. Did you know that this particular children's book promotes communism? I didn't. I thought it was just a book about a fish not afraid to be itself and care about others at the same time. Basically it is about a small fish that uses it's smarts to outwit a bigger bully fish. How do you get a book promoting communism???
I encourage everyone to go out and read a banned book! Especially with Banned Book Week coming. I'll make sure to include a list of some of the most challenged within the last few years. And for all you Stephenie Meyer fans, all of the Twilight series has been challenged/banned so you can reread a favorite if you want. ;)
More to come.
