READOUT is Defense of Democracy’s signature fall fundraiser.
There are two ways to get involved:
1. Register today as a Readout Host
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.
2. Join an established Readout event:
VIRTUAL EVENTS
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MORE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE AND INFORMATION
SUGGESTED BANNED BLOCKED ILLEGAL FORBIDDEN OUTLAWED PROBHIBITED BARRED BOOKS
ELEMENTARY
AGE RANGE
I Am Jazz
And Tango Makes Three
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)
Sulwe
Lupita Nyong’o & Vashi Harrison
Diversity/representation
(mass banned in Florida/PA with other books, no reason given)
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
Captain Underpants
Dav Pilkey
Violent imagery, “encouraging disruptive behavior”
https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/corporate-customer-service https://www.instagram.com/dav_pilkey/?hl=en
Worm Loves Worm
Separate is Never Equal
In Our Mothers' House
We March
Bridge to Terabithia
MIDDLE
AGE RANGE
Ban This Book
Animal Farm
George Orwell
“Communist Propaganda “
Author deceased
The Hate You Give
Melissa (formerly known as George)
Alex Gino
LGBTQIA+ Content
http://www.alexgino.com/contact/#:~:text=If%20you’d%20like%20to,at%20alex%40alexgino.com.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison
Sexually explicit, profanity
Speak
Drama
Lord of the Flies
William Golding
Language, violence
Author deceased
Maus
New Kid
Jerry Craft
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, And You
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.
HIGH SCHOOL
AGE RANGE
Genderqueer
All Boys Aren't Blue
Looking for Alaska
Tricks
Elen Hopkins
Sexually explicit, homosexuality
Flamer
Out of Darkness
Me & Earl & the dying girl
The Kite Runner
The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison
Sexually explicit, offensive language
author deceased
Sold
This Book Is Gay
Juno Dawson
LGBTQ, sexually explicit
Milk & Honey
Rupi Kaur
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
LGBTQ, profanity, sexual references
The Handmaids Tale
Margaret Atwood
Profanity, sexual references
Crank
Ellen Hopkins
Sexually explicit, offensive language, drugs
The Color Purple
Alice Walker
Push
Sapphire
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
1984
George Orwell
