The land of the free.
Where's Waldo? by Martin Handford
When: 1987
Why: The book was banned and then reprinted because it originally showcased a topless beachgoer (not like anyone could find her if they tried, though).
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
When: 1988
Why: Everyone's favorite childhood book was banned from a public library in Colorado because it was considered “sexist.” It was also challenged by several schools because it “criminalized the foresting agency.”
Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
When: 2006
Why: Talking animals are somehow considered an "insult to god," resulting in this book's banning throughout random parts of the United States. Several institutions in Turkey and the UK have also banned the book, claiming that the character of Piglet is offensive to Muslims. Other institutions claim that the book revolves around Nazism.
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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
When: 1999
Why: The book was banned from an elementary School in Texas because it included the word "ass."
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