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From: Melody Allen <MELODYAN>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 8:30:02 -0400 (EDT)
Megan, I think the truly child?ntered books touch on the developmental issues that are central to a child's life - the need for love and security, curiosity about the world and movement away from family toward independent exploration, a sense of accomplishment and competence (think of Goodnight Moon, Curious George, Ira Sleeps Over). Another criteria to me is books that know how to incorporate childlike play - such as Sheep in a Jeep for play with language and all of Peggy Rathman's books (even her speech for the Caldecott acceptance showed that play element. The trend I like the least is the wave of nostalgia books that seems to never end definitely an outgrowth of the dominance of bookstores in the market - who buys the books? - the adults who remember their childhood in the 40's and 50's. Melody Allen (melodyan at dsl.rhilinet.gov)
Received on Wed 07 Aug 1996 07:30:02 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 8:30:02 -0400 (EDT)
Megan, I think the truly child?ntered books touch on the developmental issues that are central to a child's life - the need for love and security, curiosity about the world and movement away from family toward independent exploration, a sense of accomplishment and competence (think of Goodnight Moon, Curious George, Ira Sleeps Over). Another criteria to me is books that know how to incorporate childlike play - such as Sheep in a Jeep for play with language and all of Peggy Rathman's books (even her speech for the Caldecott acceptance showed that play element. The trend I like the least is the wave of nostalgia books that seems to never end definitely an outgrowth of the dominance of bookstores in the market - who buys the books? - the adults who remember their childhood in the 40's and 50's. Melody Allen (melodyan at dsl.rhilinet.gov)
Received on Wed 07 Aug 1996 07:30:02 AM CDT
