Discusses the anxiety that brings about book burnings. Bolte concludes that book burnings are not helpful, and prevent initiating conversation about complex topics.
A story about a mass burning of comic books that took place in Auburn New York. The burning took place following a talk that was held by a reverend that saw children wanting to get rid of their comics.
Outlines an apartment fire that took place in Hamilton. The children, who allegedly started the fire, claim that they were burning their comic books when the fire got out of hand.
Deals with the child's interest in Television as a new medium for storytelling. Discusses the shift from comics (not approved by parents) to TV (a generally approved medium).
Reports a New Jersey comic book burning, for which local Cub Scouts collected horror comics to be burned. A portable incinerator will be brought in to do the burning.
Discusses a book burning that took place in Vancouver, in which the children received classic books in return for burning up their crime and horror comics.