As Texas teachers continue to face the statewide controversy of banned books, one Katy...
Books frequently listed on banned book lists photographed in the Houston Chronicle photo studio, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Houston. Books include Ghost Boys, All Boys Aren't Blue, Gender Queer, the Hate U Give, Lawn Boy, This Book is Gay, Anne Frank graphic novel, And Tango Makes Three, The Glass Castle and Drama.Britton Bogle's love for literature and reading runs deep.
Britton reported to her mother that the school's principal, Steve Guzzetta, told teachers that all YA books in their classrooms needed special labeling so that teachers could alert parents if their child checked out a book with that classification. But the YA designation doesn't work like how the MPAA rates movies, said Shawna Hines, a spokesperson for the American Library Association. The YA label only denotes if a book was written with the intended audience of children ages 12 to 17.
The label is determined by the book's publisher, Hines says, and doesn't account for whether or not the book has mature content. Katy ISD spokesperson Maria DiPetta said if teachers are removing books, it's not being ordered by the district."There is no district directive to remove Young Adult books from classroom libraries," she said."Parents and guardians are always encouraged to contact their campus principal or teacher with questions about their child's classroom and/or academic progress."
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