Adding Banned Books To Your Bookshelves

Banned Books Are books that have been reflected negatively throughout cultures and countries. They are the books that discuss things, and mention things that certain cultures deem unacceptable. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't read them. Banned books help us broaden our horizons and learn about different types of people and things. We read them to explore societal norms and break those boundaries. So go find some good banned books to add to your bookshelf. Get started with these top ten banned books 2019:

George by Alex Gino

Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin

A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss, illustrated by EG Keller

Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg, illustrated by Fiona Smyth

Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack, illustrated by Stevie Lewis I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Drama written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson illustrated by Henry Cole