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From: Judink at aol.com <Judink>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 15:07:40 EST
In a message dated 98 09:01:00 EST, you write:
<< But the fact that we, or even that children, may be puzzled by a
book, or may not at first get it, is not how you judge whether that book is
prize-worthy. That puts utility or popularity ahead of taste, judgment,
standard-setting achievement.
So, the Newbery and Caldecott awards are not for the best of the best books
*for* children, but rather awards for literary and artistic achievement as judged by adults. I'm trying to understand where the intended book audience fits into this or does it?
Judy Enderle Author
Received on Thu 05 Feb 1998 02:07:40 PM CST
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 15:07:40 EST
In a message dated 98 09:01:00 EST, you write:
<< But the fact that we, or even that children, may be puzzled by a
book, or may not at first get it, is not how you judge whether that book is
prize-worthy. That puts utility or popularity ahead of taste, judgment,
standard-setting achievement.
So, the Newbery and Caldecott awards are not for the best of the best books
*for* children, but rather awards for literary and artistic achievement as judged by adults. I'm trying to understand where the intended book audience fits into this or does it?
Judy Enderle Author
Received on Thu 05 Feb 1998 02:07:40 PM CST
