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Kimmel, Sue C.; Hartsfield, Danielle E. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2019
Preemptive censorship occurs when educators avoid particular books because they dislike the ideas or values the books contain or fear the controversy the books may evoke. Although not as blatant as other forms of censorship, preemptive censorship has the unfortunate consequence of restricting children's access to ideas and information. Moreover,…
Descriptors: Censorship, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Reading Material Selection, Childrens Literature
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O'Connor, Barbara – Language Arts, 2010
O'Connor, an author of realistic fiction for children, shares her attempts to strike a balance between carefree, uncensored, authentic, realistic writing and age-appropriate writing. Of course, complicating that balancing act is the fact that what seems age-appropriate to her might not seem so to everyone. O'Connor suggests that while it may be…
Descriptors: Authors, Fiction, Childrens Literature, Audience Awareness