Books have always been a central part of my life. I experienced so much through books as a child and as a young adult. I learned of many places in the world through books, feeling as though I had experienced them in real life. When I finally did get to experience them, I felt a familiarity. Books also helped me to focus on my topics of curiosity. How others lived at the turn of the century, how religions grew in society, who the Maori are, which countries speak French, I found all the answers in books. As educators, we must be careful of the books we choose to ban. There may be a life inspiring or life changing event for your students in a certain book. We never know until the magic happens. Think of your favorite book. Think how it made you feel. Think about how it made you THINK! -Gloria Brown Brooks For more information about banned books, please visit the ALA website at: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks