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From: Maia Cheli-Colando <maia>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:48:58 -0800
But is it fun? :) I've always wondered whether it was more a breakneck race to cover every worthwhile book that leaves you winded at the end, or a fantastic spin across the children's book world that consumes all your time yet leaves you ready for more when the awards are announced?
Maia
Carole Fiore wrote:
>As someone who has had the opportunity during my long career to serve on the
>Newbery, Caldecott, and, most recently, on the first Geisel Award Committee,
>I must say that many of the individuals who serve on award committees
>purposely DO NOT look at advertising and try to avoid reading reviews of
>books that are under consideration while they are serving on the committee.
>These individuals are selected to serve on these committees because of their
>abilities to look at books critically and apply specific criteria for each
>award to the books of that one year. Many of those who serve on book award
>committees share the books under consideration with peers, parents, and
>children to help clarify their thoughts and opinions.
>
> Carole D. Fiore
>
>
Received on Fri 27 Jan 2006 12:48:58 PM CST
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:48:58 -0800
But is it fun? :) I've always wondered whether it was more a breakneck race to cover every worthwhile book that leaves you winded at the end, or a fantastic spin across the children's book world that consumes all your time yet leaves you ready for more when the awards are announced?
Maia
Carole Fiore wrote:
>As someone who has had the opportunity during my long career to serve on the
>Newbery, Caldecott, and, most recently, on the first Geisel Award Committee,
>I must say that many of the individuals who serve on award committees
>purposely DO NOT look at advertising and try to avoid reading reviews of
>books that are under consideration while they are serving on the committee.
>These individuals are selected to serve on these committees because of their
>abilities to look at books critically and apply specific criteria for each
>award to the books of that one year. Many of those who serve on book award
>committees share the books under consideration with peers, parents, and
>children to help clarify their thoughts and opinions.
>
> Carole D. Fiore
>
>
Received on Fri 27 Jan 2006 12:48:58 PM CST
