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From: Sue McGown <smcgown>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 08:27:38 -0600
It is always useful to hear about reaction of children to the books. My fifth graders loved /Al Capone/. However, I want to mention that the committee choosing the award winners must evaluate the books based on distinct literary criteria - and popularity is not one of them. Just a reminder. Sue McGown St. John's School Houston, TX
Brian, Jen, Megan, & Ethan wrote:
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 08:27:38 -0600
It is always useful to hear about reaction of children to the books. My fifth graders loved /Al Capone/. However, I want to mention that the committee choosing the award winners must evaluate the books based on distinct literary criteria - and popularity is not one of them. Just a reminder. Sue McGown St. John's School Houston, TX
Brian, Jen, Megan, & Ethan wrote:
-- Sue McGown Lower Library St. John's School Houston, TXReceived on Tue 22 Feb 2005 08:27:38 AM CST
