The publisher said the move is intended to protect librarians and teachers in states with censorious laws. Some authors say they’re making it too easy for book-banners.
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesWhen Scholastic’s book fair returns to elementary schools this year, some books on race and LGBTQ+ issues might be stored in a separate box. Some might be removed entirely.Scholastic, a children’s book publisher, hosts annual book fairs where students can purchase books during the school day. But amid a right-wing push to restrict access to certain school books, especially those that reference race or gender, Scholastic has moved some of those books to a new sec