Reader responses: Books you want banned

June 28, 2012 - 10:47am — Bibliofuture

Salon asked which books you think kids should never have to read in school.

Books

Comments

June 28, 2012 - 1:42pm — Anonymous

Where the Red Fern Grows

Why do teachers read this to kids? That's just mean. It's an incredible book but so, so sad. The author just sets up the reader for intense heartbreak. Kids can read this on their own; they don't need to have it shoved down their throats in a public classroom.

June 28, 2012 - 2:43pm — Anonymous

The Bible

Enough said.

June 28, 2012 - 2:47pm — Anonymous

School

Are you aware of a public school that is requiring students to read the bible?

June 28, 2012 - 5:32pm — Anonymous

Not literally the Bible, but

Louisiana is in fact using public funds to teach kids that the Loch Ness monster is real, and therefore evolution is a big fat lie. http://bit.ly/NMMmeb
IMO, this is quite bad enough.

June 28, 2012 - 3:29pm — Anonymous