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From: Carole Fiore <cfiore>
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:13:25 -0400
It is my understanding the folks from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities will be taking their PRIME TIME Family Reading Time programs into the shelters once LEH staff gets better situated. Most of the LEH staff, too, have been displaced. The LEH office is in New Orleans and they are getting organized outside the city.
Carole
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Quint Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 5:35 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Off topic/Book Drives
The admirable organization First Book is developing a million-book distribution, via local advisory boards, to children affected by the devastation of Katrina. Information about donations to First Book and a number of other book-and-reading-related initiatives are on the Children's Book Council website at http://www.cbcbooks.org/news/relief_efforts.html.
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>Today's Topics:
>
> 1. Re: Regional Literature (Susan Van Metre)
> 2. Regional literature / Southern (Melissa Henderson)
> 3. Re: Regional Literature (James Elliott)
> 4. Southern Literature for Kids (Amy Tsaykel)
> 5. Re: Southern Literature for Kids (miriamr at aspca.org)
> 6. Re: Regional Literature (Jodi Hilleshiem)
> 7. off topic (Norma Jean)
> 8. Off Topic/ Book Drive (Amy Tsaykel)
> 9. Off Topic/ Scholastic Contributes to Hurricane Katrina Relief
> Efforts (Amy Tsaykel)
> 10. Re: Book drive? OFF TOPIC (Nancegar at aol.com)
> 11. Off topic/Katrina-related library relief (Sandy Schuckett)
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:52:00 -0400
>From: Susan Van Metre <svanmetre at abramsbooks.com>
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>To: Subscribers of ccbc-net <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu>
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>I've found myself thinking about great and greatly enjoyable works of
>the South this week. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, of course, which has such
>affection for life in a small Southern town while not shying away from
>the complexities of it. THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN for
>celebrating the great Mississippi River. COLD SASSY TREE for its sense
>of humor.
>
>Susan Van Metre
>Executive Editor
>Abrams Books for Young Readers
>and Amulet Books
>115 West 18th Street, 6th Floor
>New York, New York 10011
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Maia Cheli-Colando [mailto:maia at littlefolktales.org]
>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:34 AM
>To: Subscribers of ccbc-net
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>
>
>While waiting for the Madison folks to officially open the discussion,
>I was wondering: could we possibly begin this month with the regional
>literatures of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida? I imagine
>I am not alone in seeking children's lit books from these areas for
>comfort, teaching, and to a create space in which to think, pray, hope,
>imagine. I have found it helpful to read what I could find from the
>library -- books on New Orleans architecture, mostly -- in this long
>week of worry and longing. It is some sort of balance to all I have
>read on the internet and heard on the radio.
>
>Maia
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>
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>
>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:28:02 -0500
>From: "Melissa Henderson" <mhenders at eapl.org>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Regional literature / Southern
>To: <ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu>
>Message-ID: <BEB5EA066B216243BA1273E2237D3B2254F3EE at eapl.local>
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> >>Megan wrote:
>What books for children and young adults are particularly adept at
>capturing the physical and psychological geographies of a state, region
>or nation? Are there specific writers or books you think of as
>representative of a regional literature for youth?<<
>
>
>
>While I haven't had the pleasure of visiting much of the South and
>cannot speak for authenticity, the children's writer who makes
>Mississippi come alive for me is Debbie Wiles, author of "Love, Ruby
>Lavender" and "Each Little Bird That Sings." I would imagine that
>these books are somewhat sentimental looks at small town life, but they
>are lovely (and funny!)
>
>I *love* the names of people and characters in her books: Ruby
>Lavender, Comfort Snowberger, Halleluia (Ruby's hometown), Snapfinger
>(Comfort's hometown), Declaration Johnson (Comfort's best friend), and
>so on.
>
>Melissa
>
>
>
>
>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>Melissa Henderson
>Children's Librarian
>Ela Area Public Library
>275 Mohawk Trail
>Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
>847.438.3433 ext. 108
>http://www.eapl.org/ys/index.htm
>
>Visit Book Safari at http://www.booksafari.org
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Megan
>Schliesman
>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 10:47 AM
>To: ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Upcoming Topics
>
>Here are the Upcoming Topics on CCBC-Net:
>
>First Part of Month: A Sense of Place: Regional Children's Literature.
>What books for children and young adults are particularly adept at
>capturing the physical and psychological geographies of a state, region
>or nation? Are there specific writers or books you think of as
>representative of a regional literature for youth? Are there books that
>offer surprising perspectives on a particular place? And what about
>books from or about other nations here in the United States? Overall
>few in number, do they bear an unfair burden of representing a country
>as a whole? We'll look at these and other issues in the first half of
>September.
>
>Second Part of Month: The Books of Angela Johnson. From her early
>picture books for young children, such as Tell Me a Story, Mama and Do
>Like Kyla, to poetry and singular novels, Angela Johnson has been
>creating some of the most finely crafted, quietly dazzling literature
>for youth for well over a decade. In 2003, she was only the second
>author of books for young people to win a prestigious MacArthur
>Foundation "genius" grant. In 2004, she won the Printz Award for
>literary excllence in young adult literature for her novel The First
>Part Last. In the second half of September, we'll discuss this gifted
>author's books for children and teenagers.
>
>We'd planned on officially opening the September discussion on the 6th,
>and continue to leave the days thorugh Labor Day for announcements. But
>if people would like to start, and at Maia's suggestion explore start
>with regional literature of the Gulf Coast region in the U.S., that is
>fine!
>
>Megan
>
>Megan Schliesman, Librarian
>Cooperative Children's Book Center
>School of Education, UW-Madison
>600 N. Park St., Room 4290
>Madison, WI 53706
>
>ph: 608-262-9503
>fax: 608-262-4933
>schliesman at education.wisc.edu
>
>
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>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 3
>Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:40:59 -0400
>From: "James Elliott" <j_c_elliott at msn.com>
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>To: svanmetre at abramsbooks.com, ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <BAY5-F5142468B239D5490C41A6AFA30 at phx.gbl>
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>Florida:
>I would add the recently published
>
>"Hoot" by Carl Hiassen, set in Miami, although I do question the
>believability of this book (and him being a native Miamian at that!)
>especially with the behavior of bullies! Clearly Mr. Hiassen has never
>been persecuted by a bully!
>
>"Because of Winn Dixie", although a bit 'Polyiana-ish' (north central
>Florida)
>
>ADRIAN FOGELIN is the author of The Big Nothing, Sister Spider Knows
>All, My Brother's Hero, Anna Casey's Place In The World, and Crossing
>Jordan, most of which are set in Florda, and she, in fact, lives here
>in Tallahassee, FL!
>
>Jack Gantos, many of his YA's are set in South Florida.
>
>
>
>
> >From: Susan Van Metre <svanmetre at abramsbooks.com>
> >To: Subscribers of ccbc-net <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu>
> >Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
> >Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:52:00 -0400
> >
> >I've found myself thinking about great and greatly enjoyable works of
> >the South this week. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, of course, which has such
> >affection for life in a small Southern town while not shying away
> >from the complexities of it. THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN for
> >celebrating the great Mississippi River. COLD SASSY TREE for its
> >sense of humor.
> >
> >Susan Van Metre
> >Executive Editor
> >Abrams Books for Young Readers
> >and Amulet Books
> >115 West 18th Street, 6th Floor
> >New York, New York 10011
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Maia Cheli-Colando [mailto:maia at littlefolktales.org]
> >Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:34 AM
> >To: Subscribers of ccbc-net
> >Subject: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
> >
> >
> >While waiting for the Madison folks to officially open the
> >discussion, I was wondering: could we possibly begin this month with
> >the regional literatures of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
> >Florida? I imagine I am not alone in seeking children's lit books
> >from these areas for comfort, teaching, and to a create space in
> >which to think, pray, hope, imagine. I have found it helpful to read
> >what I could find from the library -- books on New Orleans
> >architecture, mostly -- in this long week of worry and longing. It
> >is some sort of balance to all I have read on the internet and heard
> >on the radio.
> >
> >Maia
> >_______________________________________________
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> >CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
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>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 4
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 11:45:50 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Southern Literature for Kids
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <20050902184550.56859.qmail at web30702.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>
>I have a confession to make: I am, and have been for
>some time, obsessed with children's literature of the
>South.
>
>My most recent favorite is Claiming Georgia Tate by
>Gigi Amateau--WOW. I also like Mary Lyons, Kate di
>Camillo, and Cynthia Rylant. The recent award winner
>Kira Kira is another good one for YA. It portrays a Japanese-American
>family that has relocated from Iowa to rural Georgia to work in a
>poultry plant.
>
>The roots of my fascination with this topic go back
>(at least) 5 years, when I relocated from North
>Carolina to San Francisco. I soon took a job for a multicultural
>children's book publisher, where that I realized that the South IS, in
>many ways,its OWN culture. And it deserves a cohesive body of
>children's literature to represent its tumultuous history, rich
>traditions, and strong values.
>
>I started to realize how the South is depicted and
>perceived. I began to wish for more books that held up positive role
>models for kids in the South--not only so they might feel a little
>better about where they come from, but so others might see them with
>new eyes.
>
>I have been thinking that an online Web site
>cataloging, reviewing, and offering curriculum for
>Southern children's literature might be handy. Do
>others have insights on how useful this may or may not
>be? Any ideas for funding sources to do the work of
>building and maintaining the site?
>
>I am so pleased that this topic has arisen, espeically
>in light of the ongoing tragedy in Mississippi and
>Louisiana.
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Writer/Editor
>Chidlren's Book Publicist
>www.aeditorial.com
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 5
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 14:50:42 -0400
>From: miriamr at aspca.org
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Southern Literature for Kids
>To: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Cc: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID:
>
><OF0C1D6707.E5734445-ON85257070.006784E1-85257070.006784E4 at aspca.org>
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>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 6
>Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 19:02:42 +0000
>From: "Jodi Hilleshiem" <bojohill at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <BAY101-F10468966728574527AE92AC6A30 at phx.gbl>
>Content-Type: text/plain; format="flowed"
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 16:01:49 -0500
>From: Norma Jean <nsawicki at nyc.rr.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] off topic
>To: ccbc <ccbc-net at lists.ad.education.wisc.edu>
>Message-ID: <BF3E27EC.57DE%nsawicki at nyc.rr.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>As far as a book drive is concerned, in my judgment it is far too
>premature. Those people are in desperate need of food, water, clothing,
>housing, medical attention, and buses to take them to other locations.
>It is impossible to know where all of the people who have lost their
>homes, or whose homes have been badly damaged, will live and for how
>long. Yes, books have value but for the immediate future, I am sure
>people in that area have far more pressing/dire concerns. Norma Jean
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 8
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:05:26 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off Topic/ Book Drive
>To: ccbc-net at lists.ad.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <20050902200526.78882.qmail at web30712.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>Norma Jean makes a good point, but once folks are
>housed in their shelters (where they will likely be
>for some time) the victims' mental states and quality
>of life could be much improved with an on-site
>mini-library. I am just thinking here....
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Writer/Editor
>Children's Book Publicist
>www.aeditorial.com
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Creative & Editorial Services
>http://www.aeditorial.com
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 9
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:23:35 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off Topic/ Scholastic Contributes to Hurricane
> Katrina Relief Efforts
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <20050902202336.8633.qmail at web30711.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>Publishing, Education and Media Company Donates Funds
>for Immediate Aid -- Educational Materials and Books
>for Long-Term Recovery
>
>Full Story: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050902/nyf097.html?.v=11
>
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Creative & Editorial Services
>http://www.aeditorial.com
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 10
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:30:20 EDT
>From: Nancegar at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Book drive? OFF TOPIC
>To: strauss at one.net, ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <196.467deff8.304a105c at aol.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>What a good idea, Linda!
>
>The Lisa Libraries in New York might be willing to help. They collect
>donated children's books and distribute them to shelters and other
>charities that need kids' books. <<www.lisalibraries.org>> is their
>website; their mailing
>address is PO Box 430, Boiceville, NY 12412. They receive donated books
>at The
>Lisa Libraries, c/o Peter F. reilly, Inc., 491 Bergen St., Brooklyn, NY
>11217.
> (This is the moist recent info I have, but I'm pretty sure it's current.)
>
>Norma Jean does indeed have a point, but it'll take a while to organize
>a book drive and to collect donations, so I think it's still an idea to
>pursue. And I imagine the folks at Lisa Libraries will have a pretty
>good idea of how to handle it -- they might even already be doing
>something.
>
>Nancy Garden
>
>
>
>____________________________________________
>Please visit my website at www.nancygarden.com
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 11
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:42:30 -0700
>From: "Sandy Schuckett" <aq061 at lafn.org>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off topic/Katrina-related library relief
>To: "CCBC" <ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu>
>Message-ID: <08cb01c5affe$db2adae0$7fc45142 at oemcomputer>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>People who are interested in donating money for relief for school and
>public libraries affected by Katrina may send checks to:
>
>LLA - Disaster Relief
>421 So. 4th Street
>Eunice, LA 70535
>
>This will be coordinated by the Louisiana Library Assn. The
>information
>comes from the ALA website.
>
>ss
>Sandy Schuckett,
>California School Library Association
>Liaison to CTA
>2312 Claremont Avenue
>Los Angeles, CA 90027
>323/665-9811
>aq061 at lafn.org
>
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Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:13:25 -0400
It is my understanding the folks from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities will be taking their PRIME TIME Family Reading Time programs into the shelters once LEH staff gets better situated. Most of the LEH staff, too, have been displaced. The LEH office is in New Orleans and they are getting organized outside the city.
Carole
************************************************************************ Carole D. Fiore Training and Library Consulting Author, Fiore's Summer Library Reading Program Handbook -- NOW AVAILABLE from Neal-Schuman cfiore at earthlink.net Phone and Fax: 850-656-8474
************************************************************************
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Quint Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 5:35 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Off topic/Book Drives
The admirable organization First Book is developing a million-book distribution, via local advisory boards, to children affected by the devastation of Katrina. Information about donations to First Book and a number of other book-and-reading-related initiatives are on the Children's Book Council website at http://www.cbcbooks.org/news/relief_efforts.html.
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>Today's Topics:
>
> 1. Re: Regional Literature (Susan Van Metre)
> 2. Regional literature / Southern (Melissa Henderson)
> 3. Re: Regional Literature (James Elliott)
> 4. Southern Literature for Kids (Amy Tsaykel)
> 5. Re: Southern Literature for Kids (miriamr at aspca.org)
> 6. Re: Regional Literature (Jodi Hilleshiem)
> 7. off topic (Norma Jean)
> 8. Off Topic/ Book Drive (Amy Tsaykel)
> 9. Off Topic/ Scholastic Contributes to Hurricane Katrina Relief
> Efforts (Amy Tsaykel)
> 10. Re: Book drive? OFF TOPIC (Nancegar at aol.com)
> 11. Off topic/Katrina-related library relief (Sandy Schuckett)
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:52:00 -0400
>From: Susan Van Metre <svanmetre at abramsbooks.com>
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>To: Subscribers of ccbc-net <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu>
>Message-ID: <C2227E65C7F5D711A9EE00508B6594CB049C25F4 at MAILSERVER>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>I've found myself thinking about great and greatly enjoyable works of
>the South this week. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, of course, which has such
>affection for life in a small Southern town while not shying away from
>the complexities of it. THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN for
>celebrating the great Mississippi River. COLD SASSY TREE for its sense
>of humor.
>
>Susan Van Metre
>Executive Editor
>Abrams Books for Young Readers
>and Amulet Books
>115 West 18th Street, 6th Floor
>New York, New York 10011
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Maia Cheli-Colando [mailto:maia at littlefolktales.org]
>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:34 AM
>To: Subscribers of ccbc-net
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>
>
>While waiting for the Madison folks to officially open the discussion,
>I was wondering: could we possibly begin this month with the regional
>literatures of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida? I imagine
>I am not alone in seeking children's lit books from these areas for
>comfort, teaching, and to a create space in which to think, pray, hope,
>imagine. I have found it helpful to read what I could find from the
>library -- books on New Orleans architecture, mostly -- in this long
>week of worry and longing. It is some sort of balance to all I have
>read on the internet and heard on the radio.
>
>Maia
>_______________________________________________
>CCBC-Net mailing list
>CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:28:02 -0500
>From: "Melissa Henderson" <mhenders at eapl.org>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Regional literature / Southern
>To: <ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu>
>Message-ID: <BEB5EA066B216243BA1273E2237D3B2254F3EE at eapl.local>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> >>Megan wrote:
>What books for children and young adults are particularly adept at
>capturing the physical and psychological geographies of a state, region
>or nation? Are there specific writers or books you think of as
>representative of a regional literature for youth?<<
>
>
>
>While I haven't had the pleasure of visiting much of the South and
>cannot speak for authenticity, the children's writer who makes
>Mississippi come alive for me is Debbie Wiles, author of "Love, Ruby
>Lavender" and "Each Little Bird That Sings." I would imagine that
>these books are somewhat sentimental looks at small town life, but they
>are lovely (and funny!)
>
>I *love* the names of people and characters in her books: Ruby
>Lavender, Comfort Snowberger, Halleluia (Ruby's hometown), Snapfinger
>(Comfort's hometown), Declaration Johnson (Comfort's best friend), and
>so on.
>
>Melissa
>
>
>
>
>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>Melissa Henderson
>Children's Librarian
>Ela Area Public Library
>275 Mohawk Trail
>Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
>847.438.3433 ext. 108
>http://www.eapl.org/ys/index.htm
>
>Visit Book Safari at http://www.booksafari.org
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Megan
>Schliesman
>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 10:47 AM
>To: ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Upcoming Topics
>
>Here are the Upcoming Topics on CCBC-Net:
>
>First Part of Month: A Sense of Place: Regional Children's Literature.
>What books for children and young adults are particularly adept at
>capturing the physical and psychological geographies of a state, region
>or nation? Are there specific writers or books you think of as
>representative of a regional literature for youth? Are there books that
>offer surprising perspectives on a particular place? And what about
>books from or about other nations here in the United States? Overall
>few in number, do they bear an unfair burden of representing a country
>as a whole? We'll look at these and other issues in the first half of
>September.
>
>Second Part of Month: The Books of Angela Johnson. From her early
>picture books for young children, such as Tell Me a Story, Mama and Do
>Like Kyla, to poetry and singular novels, Angela Johnson has been
>creating some of the most finely crafted, quietly dazzling literature
>for youth for well over a decade. In 2003, she was only the second
>author of books for young people to win a prestigious MacArthur
>Foundation "genius" grant. In 2004, she won the Printz Award for
>literary excllence in young adult literature for her novel The First
>Part Last. In the second half of September, we'll discuss this gifted
>author's books for children and teenagers.
>
>We'd planned on officially opening the September discussion on the 6th,
>and continue to leave the days thorugh Labor Day for announcements. But
>if people would like to start, and at Maia's suggestion explore start
>with regional literature of the Gulf Coast region in the U.S., that is
>fine!
>
>Megan
>
>Megan Schliesman, Librarian
>Cooperative Children's Book Center
>School of Education, UW-Madison
>600 N. Park St., Room 4290
>Madison, WI 53706
>
>ph: 608-262-9503
>fax: 608-262-4933
>schliesman at education.wisc.edu
>
>
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>Message: 3
>Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:40:59 -0400
>From: "James Elliott" <j_c_elliott at msn.com>
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>To: svanmetre at abramsbooks.com, ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <BAY5-F5142468B239D5490C41A6AFA30 at phx.gbl>
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>Florida:
>I would add the recently published
>
>"Hoot" by Carl Hiassen, set in Miami, although I do question the
>believability of this book (and him being a native Miamian at that!)
>especially with the behavior of bullies! Clearly Mr. Hiassen has never
>been persecuted by a bully!
>
>"Because of Winn Dixie", although a bit 'Polyiana-ish' (north central
>Florida)
>
>ADRIAN FOGELIN is the author of The Big Nothing, Sister Spider Knows
>All, My Brother's Hero, Anna Casey's Place In The World, and Crossing
>Jordan, most of which are set in Florda, and she, in fact, lives here
>in Tallahassee, FL!
>
>Jack Gantos, many of his YA's are set in South Florida.
>
>
>
>
> >From: Susan Van Metre <svanmetre at abramsbooks.com>
> >To: Subscribers of ccbc-net <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu>
> >Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
> >Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:52:00 -0400
> >
> >I've found myself thinking about great and greatly enjoyable works of
> >the South this week. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, of course, which has such
> >affection for life in a small Southern town while not shying away
> >from the complexities of it. THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN for
> >celebrating the great Mississippi River. COLD SASSY TREE for its
> >sense of humor.
> >
> >Susan Van Metre
> >Executive Editor
> >Abrams Books for Young Readers
> >and Amulet Books
> >115 West 18th Street, 6th Floor
> >New York, New York 10011
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Maia Cheli-Colando [mailto:maia at littlefolktales.org]
> >Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:34 AM
> >To: Subscribers of ccbc-net
> >Subject: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
> >
> >
> >While waiting for the Madison folks to officially open the
> >discussion, I was wondering: could we possibly begin this month with
> >the regional literatures of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
> >Florida? I imagine I am not alone in seeking children's lit books
> >from these areas for comfort, teaching, and to a create space in
> >which to think, pray, hope, imagine. I have found it helpful to read
> >what I could find from the library -- books on New Orleans
> >architecture, mostly -- in this long week of worry and longing. It
> >is some sort of balance to all I have read on the internet and heard
> >on the radio.
> >
> >Maia
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>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 11:45:50 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Southern Literature for Kids
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <20050902184550.56859.qmail at web30702.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>I have a confession to make: I am, and have been for
>some time, obsessed with children's literature of the
>South.
>
>My most recent favorite is Claiming Georgia Tate by
>Gigi Amateau--WOW. I also like Mary Lyons, Kate di
>Camillo, and Cynthia Rylant. The recent award winner
>Kira Kira is another good one for YA. It portrays a Japanese-American
>family that has relocated from Iowa to rural Georgia to work in a
>poultry plant.
>
>The roots of my fascination with this topic go back
>(at least) 5 years, when I relocated from North
>Carolina to San Francisco. I soon took a job for a multicultural
>children's book publisher, where that I realized that the South IS, in
>many ways,its OWN culture. And it deserves a cohesive body of
>children's literature to represent its tumultuous history, rich
>traditions, and strong values.
>
>I started to realize how the South is depicted and
>perceived. I began to wish for more books that held up positive role
>models for kids in the South--not only so they might feel a little
>better about where they come from, but so others might see them with
>new eyes.
>
>I have been thinking that an online Web site
>cataloging, reviewing, and offering curriculum for
>Southern children's literature might be handy. Do
>others have insights on how useful this may or may not
>be? Any ideas for funding sources to do the work of
>building and maintaining the site?
>
>I am so pleased that this topic has arisen, espeically
>in light of the ongoing tragedy in Mississippi and
>Louisiana.
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Writer/Editor
>Chidlren's Book Publicist
>www.aeditorial.com
>
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 5
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 14:50:42 -0400
>From: miriamr at aspca.org
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Southern Literature for Kids
>To: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Cc: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID:
>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 19:02:42 +0000
>From: "Jodi Hilleshiem" <bojohill at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Regional Literature
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <BAY101-F10468966728574527AE92AC6A30 at phx.gbl>
>Content-Type: text/plain; format="flowed"
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>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 16:01:49 -0500
>From: Norma Jean <nsawicki at nyc.rr.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] off topic
>To: ccbc <ccbc-net at lists.ad.education.wisc.edu>
>Message-ID: <BF3E27EC.57DE%nsawicki at nyc.rr.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>As far as a book drive is concerned, in my judgment it is far too
>premature. Those people are in desperate need of food, water, clothing,
>housing, medical attention, and buses to take them to other locations.
>It is impossible to know where all of the people who have lost their
>homes, or whose homes have been badly damaged, will live and for how
>long. Yes, books have value but for the immediate future, I am sure
>people in that area have far more pressing/dire concerns. Norma Jean
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 8
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:05:26 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off Topic/ Book Drive
>To: ccbc-net at lists.ad.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <20050902200526.78882.qmail at web30712.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>
>Norma Jean makes a good point, but once folks are
>housed in their shelters (where they will likely be
>for some time) the victims' mental states and quality
>of life could be much improved with an on-site
>mini-library. I am just thinking here....
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Writer/Editor
>Children's Book Publicist
>www.aeditorial.com
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Creative & Editorial Services
>http://www.aeditorial.com
>
>
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>
>Message: 9
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:23:35 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Amy Tsaykel <amycook75 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off Topic/ Scholastic Contributes to Hurricane
> Katrina Relief Efforts
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <20050902202336.8633.qmail at web30711.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>Publishing, Education and Media Company Donates Funds
>for Immediate Aid -- Educational Materials and Books
>for Long-Term Recovery
>
>Full Story: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050902/nyf097.html?.v=11
>
>
>Amy Tsaykel
>Creative & Editorial Services
>http://www.aeditorial.com
>
>
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>
>Message: 10
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:30:20 EDT
>From: Nancegar at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Book drive? OFF TOPIC
>To: strauss at one.net, ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
>Message-ID: <196.467deff8.304a105c at aol.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>What a good idea, Linda!
>
>The Lisa Libraries in New York might be willing to help. They collect
>donated children's books and distribute them to shelters and other
>charities that need kids' books. <<www.lisalibraries.org>> is their
>website; their mailing
>address is PO Box 430, Boiceville, NY 12412. They receive donated books
>at The
>Lisa Libraries, c/o Peter F. reilly, Inc., 491 Bergen St., Brooklyn, NY
>11217.
> (This is the moist recent info I have, but I'm pretty sure it's current.)
>
>Norma Jean does indeed have a point, but it'll take a while to organize
>a book drive and to collect donations, so I think it's still an idea to
>pursue. And I imagine the folks at Lisa Libraries will have a pretty
>good idea of how to handle it -- they might even already be doing
>something.
>
>Nancy Garden
>
>
>
>____________________________________________
>Please visit my website at www.nancygarden.com
>
>
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>
>Message: 11
>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:42:30 -0700
>From: "Sandy Schuckett" <aq061 at lafn.org>
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Off topic/Katrina-related library relief
>To: "CCBC" <ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu>
>Message-ID: <08cb01c5affe$db2adae0$7fc45142 at oemcomputer>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>People who are interested in donating money for relief for school and
>public libraries affected by Katrina may send checks to:
>
>LLA - Disaster Relief
>421 So. 4th Street
>Eunice, LA 70535
>
>This will be coordinated by the Louisiana Library Assn. The
>information
>comes from the ALA website.
>
>ss
>Sandy Schuckett,
>California School Library Association
>Liaison to CTA
>2312 Claremont Avenue
>Los Angeles, CA 90027
>323/665-9811
>aq061 at lafn.org
>
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