This participatory, hands-on, in-person course will examine and discuss picture books that have already been banned or are vulnerable to future censorship.  We will try to understand the who, what, why and how of book banning and will consider first amendment rights and controversies. Specifically, we will examine picture books that discuss democracy, immigration, black history and characters, and the many stories that are targeted because they challenge static or outdated concepts of family structure.

Each week, participants in small groups will read children’s picture books provided by the instructor, and we will then discuss.  Prep time will be about an hour each week.

Please note that the last class is during the break week.