You're telling my kids they can't read this book? our hundred-year children's-literature revolution and how we'll keep fighting to support our families' right to read
"In this timely broadside against censorship, Laties weaves together stories from his fifty years as a bookseller, activist, and parent, while sharing tales from authors, librarians, publishers, journalists, and customers. Discussing events as recent as the May 2025 firing of the Librarian of Congre...
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Easton, PA :
Rebel Bookseller,
[2025]
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Table of Contents:
- Prelude--assignment from Melba
- Baba goes to the library
- Publishers fight: give the readers what they want
- Educators fight: who's saying what I can't say? The KKK?
- Authors fight: why is Little Black Sambo banned?
- Librarians fight: guard tradition or guide growth?
- Parents fight: we'll create books for our children
- Interlude: cell vs. soul--on understanding persuasion
- Students fight: I was a banned journalist & board member
- Booksellers fight: convening a community book festival
- Conclusion: why we must win the fight for freedom to read.
