Censorship

I remember when Harry Potter had just been published. After everyone was starting to get into the book, parents starting getting upset because of what was in the books. Only a couple of my friends were reading Harry Potter the rest of my friends really did not read the book. I don't think there is anything wrong with the Harry Potter, but you do have to tell children the books are fiction and are not real. A few years ago my little cousin wanted to start reading Harry Potter after watching the movie; my aunt was cautious because she had asked her once before if Hogwarts was a real place. Many kids think the unbelievable is real, but you just have to explain to them that it's fiction and it's just a story. I remember as a child I thought Rainbow Brite and Care Bears were real, so Harry Potter would be along the same lines. I have not actually read all the books, but from what I have read they are fun, interesting, and well written books. I would love for my students to pick up a love of books through these books. But you do have to be careful of what parents think; even if you think it's alright and agree with the books, their parents may have a different view.