This Book Is Banned
$59.54
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
7 November 2023
Summary
Banning books is downright dangerous—and if you manage to make it to the end of this book, you might just find out why.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl, Raj Haldar, comes a hilarious and thoughtful new picture book that underscores the importance of the fight against censorship in schools and libraries across the world.
This is a book about dinosaurs. No it’s not. Dinosaurs are not allowed. Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728276564 |
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| ISBN-10: | 172827656X |
| Author: | Raj Haldar, Julia Patton |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Explore |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 284mm x 232mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“A funny, thought-provoking book that opens the door to discussion about book banning with younger children.” – School Library Journal, STARRED review
“The adult-child combination who reads This Book Is Banned together will have fun discussing the issue of “banning” in the hypothetical, thanks to the busy and engaging illustrations and text that await them. Young children will want you to read it to them over and over again… Strongly reminiscent of The Monster at the End of This Book.” – NY Journal of Books
“Haldar and Patton employ absurdist hijinks to explore the practice of book banning… By story’s end, readers will likely have had at least one beloved subject ousted–potentially prompting conversation about real-world events.” – Publishers Weekly
“A zany, fourth wall-breaking exploration of book banning.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Well done and adorably funny… a really great introduction to the subject of banned books for little ones.” – Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review
About The Author
Raj Haldar
Raj Haldar is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling picture book, P is for Pterodactyl- The Worst Alphabet Book Ever. But, for close to a decade, he has been better known as Lushlife, the rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. In that time, he’s amassed a fervent global fanbase and released award-winning viral music videos that highlight his erudite lyrics. The Sunday New York Times describes his work as “an intoxicating mix of captivating rhymes with audacious, gorgeous production.” So it should come as no surprise that Haldar has made the leap into the world of children’s literature. His latest book entitled, This Book is Banned gives young readers a lighthearted entrypoint to begin understanding the dangers of book banning and censorship. His work has been featured by The Washington Post, Interview Magazine, VICE, Pitchfork, Village Voice, Mental Floss, BBC, SPIN and more!
Raj currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife and two young daughters.
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