Book bannings have been apart of the world's history since books have been invented. Book bans are a form of censorship from ideas that might influence violence, sexual relations at a young age, and more. In the United States, there are four books that are banned. These books include Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel, Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, and Arming America by Michael A. Bellesiles. The banning of books should not be allowed because it restricts what other can read, it restrains what readers can learn. Parents and Guardians have the right to control what their own children read, but they do not have the right to restrict others at the same time. When removing