Books can provide a vehicle for learning about oneself and different people experiences.
Here, experts explain why books should not be banned.
I neither knew the language nor anything at all really about my new home.

I could read about anything I wanted, because thankfully, no one censored my curiosity to explore.
This is not the case for everyone.
(Again, it bears reiterating, the book is aboutthe Holocaust.)

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When we ban books, we compromise childrens education and development.
Books can give children a glimpse of the world far beyond the one they actually see every day.
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Books can be a gateway for fostering acceptance, empathy, and appreciation for others.
Mirrors are books in which readers see themselves representing meaningfully, says Keeley.
Windows are books that can show the reader the perspective and experiences different from their own.

It helped me put words to thoughts and feelings Id previously been unable to articulate.
Thats whyMausandMaus IIhave long been part of Keeleys classroom library.
Many students have experienced discrimination or being othered.

What do we achieve by insulating our kids from uncomfortable truths?
The truth can be hard.
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