Book bans in the U.S. are very common and a frequent cause of scrutiny. What constitutes whether or not a book is suitable for young children? It is a common cause of debate across the country. AAAStateOfPlay.com looked at book bans in the fall semester of 2022 to see which U.S. states banned the most books as well as which books were banned the most. These are the states that banned the most books in the fall of 2022:
- Texas — 438
- Florida — 357
- Missouri — 315
- Utah — 109
- South Carolina — 109
- Pennsylvania — 27
- North Dakota — 27
- Michigan — 18
- Virginia — 11
- Tennessee — 4
Infographic by: aaastateofplay
