This Book Is Banned

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

From the New York Times bestselling author Raj Haldar comes a hilarious picture book explaining how books get banned – including this one!

THIS BOOK IS BANNED!PLEASE DON’T EVEN TRY TO READ IT. IF YOU DO, YOU’LL FIND OUT WHY WE DON’T WANT ANYONETO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END…With each page, characters are erased from the story, cut out, and taped over. This book playfully discourages readers from turning the page, even to throw the book away, but when readers finally get to the end they find an absurd surprise ending - one that shows the importance of free speech.

About the Author

Also known by his stage name Lushlife, RAJ HALDAR is an American rapper, composer, and producer from Philadelphia, PA. He’s also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl. Connect with him on Twitter @lushlifemediaJULIA PATTON is an award-winning author and illustrator who has published over 25 children’s books across the world, including Unstoppable Max, The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex, From Apple Trees to Cider, Please!, and the forthcoming Drat That Fat Cat. She lives in Northumberland, UK, with her husband and sons.