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My reading challenge for the rest of this semester is going to be two fold and was inspired by Dr. Ellington’s ideas on her blog page Dr. Ellington.

I want to Investigate key authors and illustrators in children’s literature that are on the banned and challenge list banned/challenged, you can look here for the complete list shared with us by our instructor.  I want to do this for a few reasons.  One I want to discover the era the book written in and the reason a book was placed on this list.  I hope that I will develop an informed opinion of our literacy community and parents.  I also tend to be a risk taker so I think I will enjoy many of the books.  I know that finding these books may not in my financial budget since many are aged and I may need to purchase one or two. Part one of the semester challenge is to read from this list to better understand books that push the limits of tolerance in the writing and or illustration in American Children’s Literature.

Newbery Medal imageNewbery link

Part two of the semester challenge, pick a book each week as needed from the list of Newbery Award books. I will do this for any reason I am not able to choose from the banned and challenged list.  A book from this list ensures that I am reading a book that has made a positive impact on Children’s Literature in America. Plan B is only a back up.  I have enjoyed reading several of the winners of this award so I am not hesitant to pick from this list.

This is how I will fill my weeks.

1-2 books from either list

A Banned or challenged book list Or Newbery Award Winner’s list

I will also include 1-4 children’s picture books each week that are available at our local library in order to keep the pace of required children’s picture books.

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9 thoughts on “Reading Challenge”

  1. I think this is a great plan! I loved reading through the banned books, and trying to wrap my head around why they would’ve been banned. I also like the Newbery books because they are such easy books to get into! If you need some suggestions on picture books, I would be glad to lend a helping hand, I have 75 on my list to read so I will let you know what is worth your time! Thanks for posting!

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      1. I am starting today (Monday) to get you started a good couple of picture books are “Bear Snores On” “The Giving Tree” and “The Book With No Pictures”

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  3. Elisa, I think it is awesome how you want to focus on banned books and Newberry books. These are two sections of this course that I really enjoyed. Unfortunately, they are chapter books and I am planning to teach the younger grades so I shouldn’t focus on them. It will be lots of fun for you though and I can’t wait to read about them!

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  4. There is so much I need to learn, thank you for sharing both lists contain only chapter books. I wasn’t aware of that.
    Have a good evening and I hope you get to more reading.

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  6. I sure like your thought process on how you are going to be able to read a variety of books long and short while reading picture books as well. I’m so glad we were introduced to the goodreads. There I can find recommendations from my family and friends. I’m never bored and always have my next book tucked away.

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  7. Wow, it sounds like you have your work cut out for you! I like that you made your plan very specific, because I think this will make it easier for you to follow. After reading your plan I feel like I should go back and add more detail to mine! Great post!

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