Books About Book Banning

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Common Sense Media believes in empowering families and kids to choose what they want to read and staunchly supports the freedom to read. Still, more and more books are getting banned or challenged in the United States every year. The books on this list are specifically about book bans or include book banning as a major plot line. They're great for incorporating current events into kids' reading lives, and they'll start conversations about the right to read. Want to read books that have been challenged or banned in the U.S.? See our Frequently Challenged and Banned Books for Kids and Teens list. And for young readers with a passion for social change, check out Books to Inspire Young Activists.