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From: Steward, Celeste <csteward>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:35:43 -0800
Well, just from my observation on circ figures in my county library system, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and American Girls (so yesterday) still go out in a steady stream but they're not jumping off the shelves like Bionicle Adventures, A to Z Mysteries, W.I.T.C.H., Pokemon, Deltora and the other gazillion series paperbacks now in print. The most popular ones have some kind of media tie in with colorful, kid-friendly covers.
I gotta tip my hat to Scholastic and other publishers like them who appear to be doing a fabulous job of creating and feeding reading habits for kids. There seems to be a series for every possible reading taste out there: inspirational fiction, multicultural, graphic novel, easy mystery, chick-lit, boy toys, etc.
I know that some parents and teachers (ok, even some librarians) look down on the formula paperbacks, especially if they have trashy-looking covers. But, hey, the kids come looking for that particular brand of trash and they're reading, right? If that's the only role they play in a child's life, it's just fine by me. But I believe there's more to it than that...I think series books appeal to all ages because it's human nature to not want a good thing to end, to stay with characters we've come to know and love provides security and comfort.
-----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: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:42 AM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: [CCBC-Net] Series Books
We want to thank everyone for the terrific discussion of Books for Babies!
As November winds down, we are going to turn our attention to the topic of formula series books.
Formula series books have been a staple of children's pubishing for a century and more. Many of the series have changed from generation to generation of readres (and even from year to year) while others have lasted for decades.
For the rest of November, we want to get your persepctive on formula series books. Do kids still read Goosebumps? What about T.V. series spinoffs such as mass market paperbacks based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer or other shows. Do Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys attract young readers today?
What are the kids you know reading in the way of formula series? What did you read in the past? And what role do you think these books play in the lives of young readers?
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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Received on Tue 22 Nov 2005 01:35:43 PM CST
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:35:43 -0800
Well, just from my observation on circ figures in my county library system, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and American Girls (so yesterday) still go out in a steady stream but they're not jumping off the shelves like Bionicle Adventures, A to Z Mysteries, W.I.T.C.H., Pokemon, Deltora and the other gazillion series paperbacks now in print. The most popular ones have some kind of media tie in with colorful, kid-friendly covers.
I gotta tip my hat to Scholastic and other publishers like them who appear to be doing a fabulous job of creating and feeding reading habits for kids. There seems to be a series for every possible reading taste out there: inspirational fiction, multicultural, graphic novel, easy mystery, chick-lit, boy toys, etc.
I know that some parents and teachers (ok, even some librarians) look down on the formula paperbacks, especially if they have trashy-looking covers. But, hey, the kids come looking for that particular brand of trash and they're reading, right? If that's the only role they play in a child's life, it's just fine by me. But I believe there's more to it than that...I think series books appeal to all ages because it's human nature to not want a good thing to end, to stay with characters we've come to know and love provides security and comfort.
-----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: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:42 AM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: [CCBC-Net] Series Books
We want to thank everyone for the terrific discussion of Books for Babies!
As November winds down, we are going to turn our attention to the topic of formula series books.
Formula series books have been a staple of children's pubishing for a century and more. Many of the series have changed from generation to generation of readres (and even from year to year) while others have lasted for decades.
For the rest of November, we want to get your persepctive on formula series books. Do kids still read Goosebumps? What about T.V. series spinoffs such as mass market paperbacks based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer or other shows. Do Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys attract young readers today?
What are the kids you know reading in the way of formula series? What did you read in the past? And what role do you think these books play in the lives of young readers?
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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