Sometime in the next few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a case that has the potential to greatly clarify the free speech rights of students in public schools. While that is of course a very…
Qatari Cartoonists Vital Part of Country’s Journalism
Halfway across the world, in a tiny country on the Arabian Peninsula, cartoonists are in high demand. In Qatar, which is slightly smaller in size than the state of Connecticut, editorial cartoonists are a vital part of journalism in the…
Bless Me, Ultima Returned to Idaho Classrooms with Emotional Apology
Last night, the school board for the Teton School District in Driggs, Idaho, met to discuss Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima, which had been removed from classrooms by School District Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme. During the meeting, Woolstenhulme called…
Last Chance to Join the CBLDF in 2013!
With 2014 only weeks away, time is running out to reap the benefits of 2013 membership in the CBLDF. December is the most important fundraising month for CBLDF. We receive more than a quarter of our annual budget in year-end…
CBLDF Signs Letter Defending Bless Me, Ultima
CBLDF has joined a coalition led by CBLDF-sponsored Kids’ Right to Read Project to send a letter to the school board of the Teton School District in Driggs, Idaho, to defend Rudolfo Anaya’s acclaimed coming of age…
The Best Comics Gifts Come From CBLDF!
Last Day for Personalized Gifts from CBLDF!
UPDATE: Sorry, the deadline for personalization has passed, but we still have plenty of outstanding signed books available in our Reward Zone that can be sent in time for the holidays! Comics’ greatest creators are contributing personalized graphic novels to…
Using Graphic Novels in Education: Smile
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of banned books and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine books that have…
View CBLDF’s #GivingTuesday Google+ Hangout with Jeff Smith and Gene Yang
#GivingTuesday just posted video for their day-long, first-ever Google+ Hangout-a-thon, which means you can now view (or relive) CBLDF’s #GivingTuesday Mashable / Google+ Hangout with Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL) and Gene Luen Yang…
CBLDF Presents Manga
CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices is in stores today! An authoritative yet accessible handbook designed to help librarians, educators, and parents navigate the vast and popular field of manga, CBLDF Presents Manga provides what…
Absolutely True Diary Pulled From Classrooms at West Virginia Middle School
Two weeks after the last challenge to Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was positively resolved, the book has been removed from eighth grade classrooms at a middle school…
Support CBLDF on #GivingTuesday!
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a chance to reflect on the year that’s passed and to plan for the year ahead. This week, CBLDF is doing both. We’re also asking for your support on Giving…
A Greater Force for Good: CBLDF Annual Report 2013
Join Jeff Smith & Gene Luen Yang to Support CBLDF on #GivingTuesday!
CBLDF is excited to be participating in the first ever #GivingTuesday and Mashable Google+ Hangout-a-thon on Tuesday, December 3. This 12-hour live Hangout on Air will take place from 9am – 9pm ET, with CBLDF going live at 5:30 pm…
Unique Personalized and Signed Gifts for Your Favorite Comics Fan!
It’s the season of giving, and what better way to both find a unique gift and support free expression than by shopping for your favorite comics fan (or yourself!) with CBLDF?! We have gifts ranging from signed books to original…