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From: lochwouters at tds.net <lochwouters>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:16:19 -0600
It was incredibly fun! I served on both the Caldecott and Newbery and opening each book that arrived was so exciting. Like 500 presents: "Is this going to be the one?" It was a pleasure as well as hard work. It made me think and re-think, read and re-read and really sharpen my critical skills. But those discussions at midwinter...it was as close as I may ever get to heaven. Fifteen people discussing deeply the same books that we had literally pored over the past twleve months. Spirited defenses, lively and lovely advocating of worthy contenders, hopes dashed and dreams coming true...it was amazing. As intense as the work was the experience is one I will always treasure - not least because of what each of my colleagues on the committee taught me and opened my eyes to!
Marge loch-Wouters
>
> From: Maia Cheli-Colando <maia at littlefolktales.org>
> Date: 2006/01/27 Fri PM 12:48:58 CST
> To: Carole Fiore <cfiore at earthlink.net>
> CC: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
> Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Criss Cross
>
> 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
> >
> >
>
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Marge Loch-Wouters 309 Willow Lane Menasha WI 54952 lochwouters at tds.net
Received on Fri 27 Jan 2006 06:16:19 PM CST
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:16:19 -0600
It was incredibly fun! I served on both the Caldecott and Newbery and opening each book that arrived was so exciting. Like 500 presents: "Is this going to be the one?" It was a pleasure as well as hard work. It made me think and re-think, read and re-read and really sharpen my critical skills. But those discussions at midwinter...it was as close as I may ever get to heaven. Fifteen people discussing deeply the same books that we had literally pored over the past twleve months. Spirited defenses, lively and lovely advocating of worthy contenders, hopes dashed and dreams coming true...it was amazing. As intense as the work was the experience is one I will always treasure - not least because of what each of my colleagues on the committee taught me and opened my eyes to!
Marge loch-Wouters
>
> From: Maia Cheli-Colando <maia at littlefolktales.org>
> Date: 2006/01/27 Fri PM 12:48:58 CST
> To: Carole Fiore <cfiore at earthlink.net>
> CC: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
> Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Criss Cross
>
> 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
> >
> >
>
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Marge Loch-Wouters 309 Willow Lane Menasha WI 54952 lochwouters at tds.net
Received on Fri 27 Jan 2006 06:16:19 PM CST
