READOUT is Defense of Democracy’s signature fall fundraiser.
There are two ways to get involved:
There are two ways to get involved:
Host a book discussion that features your favorite book. You’ll choose any date and time that works for you between September 22-29 (Banned Books Week), recruit participants, set a fundraising goal, and inspire your team members to raise critical funds to support the Defense of Democracy mission to protect our public schools from extremist groups. Registration is $30 which covers the cost of the welcome kit and tshirt.
AGE RANGE
Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell
LGBTQIA+ Content
https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Justin-Richardson/27409275
(unable to find direct contact with author, ,the publishing company only has a “connect” with us section at the end of the web page)
Lupita Nyong’o & Vashi Harrison
Diversity/representation
(mass banned in Florida/PA with other books, no reason given)
Dav Pilkey
Violent imagery, “encouraging disruptive behavior”
https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/corporate-customer-service https://www.instagram.com/dav_pilkey/?hl=en
AGE RANGE
George Orwell
“Communist Propaganda “
Author deceased
Alex Gino
LGBTQIA+ Content
http://www.alexgino.com/contact/#:~:text=If%20you’d%20like%20to,at%20alex%40alexgino.com.
Jonathan Evison
Sexually explicit, profanity
William Golding
Language, violence
Author deceased
Jerry Craft
Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
* many of these books can be read in both middle/high school.They are separated (mid/high) by reading level not the content they contain.
AGE RANGE
Elen Hopkins
Sexually explicit, homosexuality
Toni Morrison
Sexually explicit, offensive language
author deceased
Juno Dawson
LGBTQ, sexually explicit
Rupi Kaur
Stephen Chbosky
LGBTQ, profanity, sexual references
Margaret Atwood
Profanity, sexual references
Ellen Hopkins
Sexually explicit, offensive language, drugs
Alice Walker
Sapphire
Ray Bradbury
George Orwell