Down with Lime Books!: A Story about Book Banning

By Jan Zauzmer

2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICK

A timely allegorical picture book about the very real dangers of book banning

Paige and her pals picked out teal books and red books and plum books and more--so many they spilled from the shelves to the floor. . . . But not everyone thought that this rainbow was grand--some wanted lime-colored books to be banned.

When a town bigwig and her cranky crew snatch all the lime-green books from the school library, Paige and her pals must defend their right to read.

With rollicking rhymes by Jan Zauzmer and colorful illustrations by Blanca Mill n perfect for read-aloud fun, Down with Lime Books takes young readers on an empowering adventure to banish the ban and save the books.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1641703997
• ISBN13: 9781641703994
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Familius
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

What is a banned book? And why?

Excellent Resource That's Fun, Too How do you explain book banning to kids who think it's just nutz? By using a book like this one which shows the process by substituting a color for whatever offence is aimed at the books. It also shows how kids can get involved in peaceful protests and learn even more from the changing minds. The illustrations by Blanca Millan are on target, simple, colorful, and fun. Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school, waiting room, or your local public library! Pub Date Sep 23, 2025 I requested and received a temporary uncorrected galley proof from Familius via NetGalley. ***** #review #goodreads #storygraph #NetGalley #librarything @waterstones #NetGalley #DownWithLimeBooks by @janzauzmer and illustrated by @blancamillanilustra @familiusbooks #KidsBookstagram #kidlit #Book Banning #childrensbookillustration @childrensbookcouncil #bookshop_org #bookshop_org_uk #picturebooks #kidsbooks #parenting #positiveactions