We're looking for chapter members!

Not every book belongs in a child's hands.
We’ve created the resources so you can take action.

This isn't about censorship.
It's about accountability.

This initiative protects our children from being sexualized and indoctrinated under the guise of “education” and “diversity.”

There is a growing presence of books in our libraries that contain graphic sexual content, promote radical gender ideology, and blur the lines of biological reality. They are not educational. They are harmful.

Our resources equip and empower concerned citizens to take action.

Watch here to learn more!

Educate yourself with our FREE online e-book and resources

Dive in to find curated lists of inappropriate books, a step-by-step guide for challenging inappropriate material, school board testimony scripts, and direct assistance from experts.

We're looking for Chapter Members!

If you're passionate about protecting children and willing to advocate in your community, we invite you to become a Behind the Shelves Chapter Member.
No prior advocacy experience is required.

Our team will provide the training, resources, and support you need to make an impact.

Educate yourself with our
FREE online e-book
and resources

Dive in to find curated lists of inappropriate books, a step-by-step guide for challenging inappropriate material, school board testimony scripts, and direct assistance from experts.

We're looking for
Chapter Leaders!

If you're passionate about protecting children and willing to lead in your community, we invite you to become a Behind the Shelves Chapter Leader.
No prior advocacy experience is required.

Our team will provide the training, resources, and support you need to make an impact.

Take a Look Behind The Shelves

Why Does This Matter?

What Is In These Books?

What is in These Books?

Action Steps for Parents

Victories & What Can Be Done

Why Does This Matter?

BAD BOOK LIST

We created five content categories to rank inappropriate books. All the books on the list are unsuitable for children, but these rankings help you, as parents or concerned citizens, understand what may be in your school’s libraries or your child’s reading lists and challenge them if necessary.

Book	Author	Rating

The Rating System

Access 900+ comprehensive book reports, detailing the vulgar and graphic content quietly accessible to children in school and public libraries.

Contains mild violence, infrequent hate or profanity, non-sexual nudity, and inexplicit references to sexuality or gender ideologies.

Includes moderate violence, hate, and profanity, as well as non-sexual nudity, inexplicit sexual content, and possible drug or alcohol use.

Features explicit violence, extreme hate or profanity, non-graphic sexual activity, and drug or alcohol abuse, rape or incest.

Adult content with explicit sexual nudity and graphic references to sexual acts such as intercourse and ejaculation.

Restricted adult content that includes explicit references to extreme or aberrant sexual acts such as assault, bestiality, or sadomasochism.

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5 The Rating System

Access 900+ comprehensive book reports, detailing the vulgar and graphic content quietly accessible to children in school and public libraries.

Contains mild violence, infrequent hate or profanity, non-sexual nudity, and inexplicit references to sexuality or gender ideologies.

Includes moderate violence, hate, and profanity, as well as non-sexual nudity, inexplicit sexual content, and possible drug or alcohol use.

Features explicit violence, extreme hate or profanity, non-graphic sexual activity, and drug or alcohol abuse, rape or incest.

Adult content with explicit sexual nudity and graphic references to sexual acts such as intercourse and ejaculation.

Restricted adult content that includes explicit references to extreme or aberrant sexual acts such as assault, bestiality, or sadomasochism.

We're looking for chapter members!

This isn't about censorship.
It's about accountability.