SB 13 = Book bans.
It lets politicians and censorship councils decide what Texas kids can read — banning books they call “profane” or “indecent.”
Call your Rep and tell them: VOTE NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #ProtectLibraries #LetKidsRead
It lets politicians and censorship councils decide what Texas kids can read — banning books they call “profane” or “indecent.”
Call your Rep and tell them: VOTE NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #ProtectLibraries #LetKidsRead
May 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
SB 13 = Book bans.
It lets politicians and censorship councils decide what Texas kids can read — banning books they call “profane” or “indecent.”
Call your Rep and tell them: VOTE NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #ProtectLibraries #LetKidsRead
It lets politicians and censorship councils decide what Texas kids can read — banning books they call “profane” or “indecent.”
Call your Rep and tell them: VOTE NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #ProtectLibraries #LetKidsRead
596 books. Banned by Department of Defense schools. Stories about race, gender, history, and identity—all silenced.
Vonnegut was right. Fear should never dictate what our children are allowed to read.
pen.org/books-banned...
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LetKidsRead #IntellectualFreedom
Vonnegut was right. Fear should never dictate what our children are allowed to read.
pen.org/books-banned...
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LetKidsRead #IntellectualFreedom
July 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
596 books. Banned by Department of Defense schools. Stories about race, gender, history, and identity—all silenced.
Vonnegut was right. Fear should never dictate what our children are allowed to read.
pen.org/books-banned...
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LetKidsRead #IntellectualFreedom
Vonnegut was right. Fear should never dictate what our children are allowed to read.
pen.org/books-banned...
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LetKidsRead #IntellectualFreedom
March 31, 2026 at 9:57 PM
🚫 SB 13 = a statewide book ban strategy.
It lets a handful of parents censor books for everyone, restricts student access, and forces school districts to adopt rigid, politically driven review processes.
📢 Tell your rep: Vote NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #LetKidsRead #NoBookBans
It lets a handful of parents censor books for everyone, restricts student access, and forces school districts to adopt rigid, politically driven review processes.
📢 Tell your rep: Vote NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #LetKidsRead #NoBookBans
May 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
🚫 SB 13 = a statewide book ban strategy.
It lets a handful of parents censor books for everyone, restricts student access, and forces school districts to adopt rigid, politically driven review processes.
📢 Tell your rep: Vote NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #LetKidsRead #NoBookBans
It lets a handful of parents censor books for everyone, restricts student access, and forces school districts to adopt rigid, politically driven review processes.
📢 Tell your rep: Vote NO on SB 13.
#TxLege #LetKidsRead #NoBookBans
Not a single #RightToReadDay result? I would have thought @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com would have said something at least. I had to go to the dark skies to find info. Take action for your #RightToRead. #ReadingIsFreedom #StopCensorship #LetKidsRead #BannedBooks #SupportLibraries
April 8, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Not a single #RightToReadDay result? I would have thought @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com would have said something at least. I had to go to the dark skies to find info. Take action for your #RightToRead. #ReadingIsFreedom #StopCensorship #LetKidsRead #BannedBooks #SupportLibraries
Book bans don’t “protect” kids; they erase perspectives, silence voices, and narrow our shared imagination. A free society thrives on stories that challenge, unsettle, and expand our thinking.
Let’s keep our shelves full, not empty.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #IntellectualFreedom #LetKidsRead
Let’s keep our shelves full, not empty.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #IntellectualFreedom #LetKidsRead
September 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Book bans don’t “protect” kids; they erase perspectives, silence voices, and narrow our shared imagination. A free society thrives on stories that challenge, unsettle, and expand our thinking.
Let’s keep our shelves full, not empty.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #IntellectualFreedom #LetKidsRead
Let’s keep our shelves full, not empty.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #IntellectualFreedom #LetKidsRead
Books like Jerry Craft’s turn kids into readers and open doors they didn’t even know existed. That’s why access matters. When we protect the freedom to read, we protect curiosity, representation, and hope for every child.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #BooksMatter #StopBookBans
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #BooksMatter #StopBookBans
January 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Books like Jerry Craft’s turn kids into readers and open doors they didn’t even know existed. That’s why access matters. When we protect the freedom to read, we protect curiosity, representation, and hope for every child.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #BooksMatter #StopBookBans
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #BooksMatter #StopBookBans
Independent reading gives kids something powerful: choice. Even when books explore difficult or controversial topics, young people deserve opportunities to encounter new perspectives, ask questions, and think for themselves.
Let kids read, think, question, and choose.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead
Let kids read, think, question, and choose.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead
August 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Independent reading gives kids something powerful: choice. Even when books explore difficult or controversial topics, young people deserve opportunities to encounter new perspectives, ask questions, and think for themselves.
Let kids read, think, question, and choose.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead
Let kids read, think, question, and choose.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead
I want everyone to know that I read The Godfather and yet never once put a horses head in anyone’s bed. It’s possible to read things and then do none of the things you just read about.
It’s basically why self help books are evergreen.
#LetKidsRead #ABEd
It’s basically why self help books are evergreen.
#LetKidsRead #ABEd
More of the list. It's truly shocking to realize just what this will mean.
August 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I want everyone to know that I read The Godfather and yet never once put a horses head in anyone’s bed. It’s possible to read things and then do none of the things you just read about.
It’s basically why self help books are evergreen.
#LetKidsRead #ABEd
It’s basically why self help books are evergreen.
#LetKidsRead #ABEd
The Hate U Give helps young readers build empathy, critical thinking, and courage by engaging real-world issues with honesty and heart. Banning it doesn’t protect kids, it silences them.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #TheHateUGive #LetKidsRead
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #TheHateUGive #LetKidsRead
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The Hate U Give helps young readers build empathy, critical thinking, and courage by engaging real-world issues with honesty and heart. Banning it doesn’t protect kids, it silences them.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #TheHateUGive #LetKidsRead
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #TheHateUGive #LetKidsRead
Let Kids Read! #LetKidsRead
Among the states are South Carolina (yes, a reversal of their current school book ban legislation!), Rhode Island, Arkansas, Tennessee, and many more.
If you have been calling when you're opposing a bill, here's an opportunity to call in support.
If you have been calling when you're opposing a bill, here's an opportunity to call in support.
Here are the states proposing anti-book ban bills in 2025 so far. These are where you need to direct phone calls and letters–and there are a lot of unexpected states included.
That, plus this week's extensive book censorship news: bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...
That, plus this week's extensive book censorship news: bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...
February 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Let Kids Read! #LetKidsRead
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult is a gripping, thought-provoking novel that explores bullying, violence, and the complexity of human behavior. It challenges readers, especially teens, to consider empathy, accountability, and how we treat one another.
#LetKidsRead #FreedomToRead
#LetKidsRead #FreedomToRead
July 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult is a gripping, thought-provoking novel that explores bullying, violence, and the complexity of human behavior. It challenges readers, especially teens, to consider empathy, accountability, and how we treat one another.
#LetKidsRead #FreedomToRead
#LetKidsRead #FreedomToRead
Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel explores loneliness, anxiety, grief, and the need to belong.
It gives teens language for hard feelings and opens space for empathy and conversation.
Banning stories about mental health doesn’t protect kids, it isolates them.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #LetKidsRead
It gives teens language for hard feelings and opens space for empathy and conversation.
Banning stories about mental health doesn’t protect kids, it isolates them.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #LetKidsRead
February 25, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel explores loneliness, anxiety, grief, and the need to belong.
It gives teens language for hard feelings and opens space for empathy and conversation.
Banning stories about mental health doesn’t protect kids, it isolates them.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #LetKidsRead
It gives teens language for hard feelings and opens space for empathy and conversation.
Banning stories about mental health doesn’t protect kids, it isolates them.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #LetKidsRead
With the @cybilsawards.bsky.social taking a break this year, I share ways we can champion new release titles. Today, children’s books need powerful platforms and passionate voices, even if they don’t make it to the library shelves.
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
July 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
With the @cybilsawards.bsky.social taking a break this year, I share ways we can champion new release titles. Today, children’s books need powerful platforms and passionate voices, even if they don’t make it to the library shelves.
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
Headed to your state capitol to fight censorship? Be sure to connect with key people during your visit.
Your voice matters in every office, hallway, and hearing room. Go prepared. Go bold.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibraryAdvocacy #CapitolAction #ReadResistRepeat #LetKidsRead
Your voice matters in every office, hallway, and hearing room. Go prepared. Go bold.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibraryAdvocacy #CapitolAction #ReadResistRepeat #LetKidsRead
April 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Headed to your state capitol to fight censorship? Be sure to connect with key people during your visit.
Your voice matters in every office, hallway, and hearing room. Go prepared. Go bold.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibraryAdvocacy #CapitolAction #ReadResistRepeat #LetKidsRead
Your voice matters in every office, hallway, and hearing room. Go prepared. Go bold.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibraryAdvocacy #CapitolAction #ReadResistRepeat #LetKidsRead
Want to speak out against book censorship in your district? Emailing your school board is a powerful place to start! Here are some quick tips (below).
Your voice matters. Let them hear it.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #AntiCensorship
Your voice matters. Let them hear it.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #AntiCensorship
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Want to speak out against book censorship in your district? Emailing your school board is a powerful place to start! Here are some quick tips (below).
Your voice matters. Let them hear it.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #AntiCensorship
Your voice matters. Let them hear it.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #AntiCensorship
AMEN! #LetKidsRead #LetKidsLearn
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 AM
AMEN! #LetKidsRead #LetKidsLearn
"Book bans are antithetical to free speech and free thought. They are antidemocratic, antiscience & antievidence. Reading this editorial with no one looking over your shoulder is your fundamental right. Our children deserve the same." www.scientificamerican.com/article/book... #UniteAgainstBookBans
Book Bans Harm Kids
Censoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and develop empathy
www.scientificamerican.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:17 PM
🚨 574 books banned in Monroe County, TN 🚨 To Kill a Mockingbird & The Hunger Games pulled under vague new law. Parents weren’t notified. Is this protecting kids or erasing history? www.theromancestudio.com/hundreds-of-... #BookBan #Censorship #LetKidsRead
February 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
🚨 574 books banned in Monroe County, TN 🚨 To Kill a Mockingbird & The Hunger Games pulled under vague new law. Parents weren’t notified. Is this protecting kids or erasing history? www.theromancestudio.com/hundreds-of-... #BookBan #Censorship #LetKidsRead
July 17, 2025 at 2:33 AM
🚨 Book Ban Overturned! A federal judge just struck down Florida’s sweeping school library ban, restoring works by Toni Morrison, Jack Kerouac, Angie Thomas & more. 📚 A huge win for the right to read & the 1st Amendment. Full story 👉 www.theromancestudio.com/federal-judg... #LetKidsRead
August 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🚨 Book Ban Overturned! A federal judge just struck down Florida’s sweeping school library ban, restoring works by Toni Morrison, Jack Kerouac, Angie Thomas & more. 📚 A huge win for the right to read & the 1st Amendment. Full story 👉 www.theromancestudio.com/federal-judg... #LetKidsRead
January 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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December 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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