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From: Leda Schubert <lschubert>
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 07:57:11 -0500
We had trouble coming up with titles for Vermont's mock Caldecott as well. Duck on a Bike won. There were no honor books, which is unusual.
As we discuss our favorites, can we be critical as well? Re Ruth's comments on The Adventurous Chef: I chose not even to review it because of the total absence of notes. There are unattributed direct quotes (I assume they're made up, but nowhere does it tell us this is fiction), and there are no source notes whatsoever. Of course I hate contradicting Ruth, so I must agree that the story and illustrations are delightful, but that's not enough for good nonfiction.
When Marian Sang: I was quite annoyed that the D.A.R. isn't mentioned in the text, though it is in the (excellent) notes. Seems like a whitewash to me. If kids can handle the the racism in Marian's story, can't they handle that it was the Daughters of the American Revolution who refused her permission to sing?
Am I becoming even grumpier? My next post will be about something I love.
Leda
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:20:49 00 From: druthgo at sonic.net (Ruth I Gordon) Subject: Favs
Among the many titles that have added to my happiness about the state of nonfiction are:
Patridge, This Land Was Made for You and Me. Aside from the lively and accurate text, the author's comments on her own life, and the photos
(chosen by her father) is a model of a biography.
Arnold, Ann, The Adventurous Chef: Alexis Soyer (FSG) written and illustrated in a dynamic fashion by Arnold presents a fairly unknown person. Those who know anything about Florence Nightingale, especially in the Crimea, will recognize Soyer as the person who changed the diet and preparation of food for the hospitals and later for the British military. Colorful, humorous paintings add to a dynamic text.
Both books are worthy of a Sibert and other awards.
Received on Thu 05 Dec 2002 06:57:11 AM CST
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 07:57:11 -0500
We had trouble coming up with titles for Vermont's mock Caldecott as well. Duck on a Bike won. There were no honor books, which is unusual.
As we discuss our favorites, can we be critical as well? Re Ruth's comments on The Adventurous Chef: I chose not even to review it because of the total absence of notes. There are unattributed direct quotes (I assume they're made up, but nowhere does it tell us this is fiction), and there are no source notes whatsoever. Of course I hate contradicting Ruth, so I must agree that the story and illustrations are delightful, but that's not enough for good nonfiction.
When Marian Sang: I was quite annoyed that the D.A.R. isn't mentioned in the text, though it is in the (excellent) notes. Seems like a whitewash to me. If kids can handle the the racism in Marian's story, can't they handle that it was the Daughters of the American Revolution who refused her permission to sing?
Am I becoming even grumpier? My next post will be about something I love.
Leda
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:20:49 00 From: druthgo at sonic.net (Ruth I Gordon) Subject: Favs
Among the many titles that have added to my happiness about the state of nonfiction are:
Patridge, This Land Was Made for You and Me. Aside from the lively and accurate text, the author's comments on her own life, and the photos
(chosen by her father) is a model of a biography.
Arnold, Ann, The Adventurous Chef: Alexis Soyer (FSG) written and illustrated in a dynamic fashion by Arnold presents a fairly unknown person. Those who know anything about Florence Nightingale, especially in the Crimea, will recognize Soyer as the person who changed the diet and preparation of food for the hospitals and later for the British military. Colorful, humorous paintings add to a dynamic text.
Both books are worthy of a Sibert and other awards.
Received on Thu 05 Dec 2002 06:57:11 AM CST
