This week's episode of the Book Fair Podcast covers the new Texas Department of Education's reading list for public schools, as well as local groups helping bring access to banned books in their community. The episode also features a review of the newest books out this week.

New Releases:

• The Big One by Dashka Slater, illus. by Myo Yim (Ages 4-8)
• *Through the Black Gate by Alfredo Cáceresn (Ages 8-12)
• For the Greatest Good by Blair Hanson (Ages 14+)

*Debut author

Takeaways

• Banned books access initiatives
• Controversy over Texas reading list

Chapters

• 00:00 New Books of the Week
• 07:01 Texas Department of Education's Reading List Controversy