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From: Ginny Moore Kruse <gmkruse>
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 1997 15:10:38 -0600
We've had quite a month of discussion, haven't we? We began with
*Lilly's Crossing*, moved to other historical fiction set during World War II and then to historical fiction in general. Thank you for being so been wonderfully responsive to each other and to the discussion topic.
I am glad to be reminded of the powerful novel *Quest for a Maid* by Frances Hendry. I wish I'd had the time to reread some of my favorite Rosemary Sutcliff novels - surely I would have suggested on or two. Margaret and Raymond Chang's fine story *In the Eye of War* came to mind in another way last week. And there's more, so much more! One thing is certain: there is no dearth of excellent historical fiction for young readers.
Someone suggested that booktalking the conflict in a work of historical fiction stimulates more interest than promoting the genre; I think she used *Catherine, Called Birdy* as an example. I agree. This is almost always true, regardless of the genre.
As a continuation of the CCBC-NET discussion of historical fiction, I encourage you to look at Book Links (November, 1997). You'll find the usual marvelous array of articles connecting books with classrooms and libraries. This month you'll also discover "Shining Light on History" by Deborah Hopkinson, author of *Birdie's Lighthouse* illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root (Anne Schwartz / Atheneum, 1997). The article contains practical suggestions on teaching about lighthouses, a book bibliography and related website addresses. Resources at the end of the article cite other internet resources about weather, historical journals and using historical fiction in the classroom. There's even a short list of historical fiction in Cricket Magazine and a solid roster of background reading for adults. Talk about worthwhile one-stop shopping! Wow!
All set for November when we'll discuss Picture Books for Older Children? Get ready for December when you can tell each other about your favorite books of the year. Once again, thanks for your comments! It's so good to hear from so many in the CCBC-NET community! Keep it up! Sincerely, Ginny P.S. It was great to meet and talk in real time with some of you during the conference of the United States Board on Books for Young People last weekend in Albuquerque!
**************** Ginny Moore Kruse (gmkruse at ccbc.soemadison.wisc.edu) Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) A Library of the School of Education (phone: 608/263720) University of Wisconsin - Madison (www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/)
Received on Sat 01 Nov 1997 03:10:38 PM CST
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 1997 15:10:38 -0600
We've had quite a month of discussion, haven't we? We began with
*Lilly's Crossing*, moved to other historical fiction set during World War II and then to historical fiction in general. Thank you for being so been wonderfully responsive to each other and to the discussion topic.
I am glad to be reminded of the powerful novel *Quest for a Maid* by Frances Hendry. I wish I'd had the time to reread some of my favorite Rosemary Sutcliff novels - surely I would have suggested on or two. Margaret and Raymond Chang's fine story *In the Eye of War* came to mind in another way last week. And there's more, so much more! One thing is certain: there is no dearth of excellent historical fiction for young readers.
Someone suggested that booktalking the conflict in a work of historical fiction stimulates more interest than promoting the genre; I think she used *Catherine, Called Birdy* as an example. I agree. This is almost always true, regardless of the genre.
As a continuation of the CCBC-NET discussion of historical fiction, I encourage you to look at Book Links (November, 1997). You'll find the usual marvelous array of articles connecting books with classrooms and libraries. This month you'll also discover "Shining Light on History" by Deborah Hopkinson, author of *Birdie's Lighthouse* illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root (Anne Schwartz / Atheneum, 1997). The article contains practical suggestions on teaching about lighthouses, a book bibliography and related website addresses. Resources at the end of the article cite other internet resources about weather, historical journals and using historical fiction in the classroom. There's even a short list of historical fiction in Cricket Magazine and a solid roster of background reading for adults. Talk about worthwhile one-stop shopping! Wow!
All set for November when we'll discuss Picture Books for Older Children? Get ready for December when you can tell each other about your favorite books of the year. Once again, thanks for your comments! It's so good to hear from so many in the CCBC-NET community! Keep it up! Sincerely, Ginny P.S. It was great to meet and talk in real time with some of you during the conference of the United States Board on Books for Young People last weekend in Albuquerque!
**************** Ginny Moore Kruse (gmkruse at ccbc.soemadison.wisc.edu) Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) A Library of the School of Education (phone: 608/263720) University of Wisconsin - Madison (www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/)
Received on Sat 01 Nov 1997 03:10:38 PM CST
