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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:33:14 -0500
Please continue to share your children's and young adult literature-related announcements for the next few days.
Right after labor day we'll launch the first September discussion. The topics for September--and the rest of the year--are below. Megan
Upcoming CCBC-Net Topics
SEPTEMBER
*First Two Weeks: Publishing for Children and Teens in a Post 9/11 World.* How have the events of September 11, 2001, and its aftermath impacted publishing for children and teens? In the first half of September, we invite you to consider that question. Is the influence reflected only in books that specifically reference 9/11, or do you see those events and related changes in our culture, society, and world reflected in the treatment of broader topics and themes?
**Second Two Weeks: Picture Books for Middle- and High-School Age.** It may look like a picture book, but that doesn?t necessarily mean it?s for
? or just for -- children. During the second half of September, we?ll revisit a topic we first discussed on CCBC-Net in November, 1997, talking about picture books for older children and teens. In addition to picture books with subjects or presentations that are appealing to, or aimed at, middle and high school-age readers, we invite you to talk about picture books that you?ve used to introduce or enhance the study of specific topics or subjects in the middle and high school curriculum.
OCTOBER
*First Two Weeks: Disability in Books for Children and Teens.* Harriet McBryde Johnson?s /Accidents of Nature/ (Henry Holt, 2006) and Cynthia Lord?s /Rules/ (Scholastic Press, 2006) are among several new books offering fresh, honest, and sometimes radical portrayals of disability in publishing for youth. We?ll spend the first half of October looking at how individuals with disabilities have been portrayed (or been invisible) in children?s and young adult literature over time.
*Second Two Weeks: Books That Made a Difference Part Two: Turning Points in Publishing. *This past May, members of the CCBC-Net community shared books for children and young adults that made a difference in their lives. During the second half of October, we ask you to consider books that have made a difference in publishing for children and teens. What titles do you consider groundbreaking and why?
NOVEMBER
*First Two Weeks: Books for Struggling Readers.* It?s often a challenge for teachers and librarians to find books that meet the needs of children and teens who are struggling readers. Older children and teens don?t necessarily want to read easier novels about younger kids or picture books that seem ?babyish.? Engaging books of information often have texts that are too challenging. In the first half of November on CCBC-Net, we?ll talk about the difficulties of meeting the book needs of children and teens who aren?t proficient readers, and invite you to share specific book recommendations.
*Second Two Weeks: The Books of David Macaulay.* From witty, imaginative picture books to intricate, accessible, highly visual non-fiction exploring history, mechanics, architecture and more, the books of David Macaulay comprise a distinctive body of literature for children and teens. We?ll spend the second part of November discussing this masterful book creator?s work.
DECEMBER
*Favorites of the Year.* As always, we will spend the month of December on CCBC-Net talking about favorite books for children and teens from the past year. What titles published in 2006 stand out to you?
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:33:14 -0500
Please continue to share your children's and young adult literature-related announcements for the next few days.
Right after labor day we'll launch the first September discussion. The topics for September--and the rest of the year--are below. Megan
Upcoming CCBC-Net Topics
SEPTEMBER
*First Two Weeks: Publishing for Children and Teens in a Post 9/11 World.* How have the events of September 11, 2001, and its aftermath impacted publishing for children and teens? In the first half of September, we invite you to consider that question. Is the influence reflected only in books that specifically reference 9/11, or do you see those events and related changes in our culture, society, and world reflected in the treatment of broader topics and themes?
**Second Two Weeks: Picture Books for Middle- and High-School Age.** It may look like a picture book, but that doesn?t necessarily mean it?s for
? or just for -- children. During the second half of September, we?ll revisit a topic we first discussed on CCBC-Net in November, 1997, talking about picture books for older children and teens. In addition to picture books with subjects or presentations that are appealing to, or aimed at, middle and high school-age readers, we invite you to talk about picture books that you?ve used to introduce or enhance the study of specific topics or subjects in the middle and high school curriculum.
OCTOBER
*First Two Weeks: Disability in Books for Children and Teens.* Harriet McBryde Johnson?s /Accidents of Nature/ (Henry Holt, 2006) and Cynthia Lord?s /Rules/ (Scholastic Press, 2006) are among several new books offering fresh, honest, and sometimes radical portrayals of disability in publishing for youth. We?ll spend the first half of October looking at how individuals with disabilities have been portrayed (or been invisible) in children?s and young adult literature over time.
*Second Two Weeks: Books That Made a Difference Part Two: Turning Points in Publishing. *This past May, members of the CCBC-Net community shared books for children and young adults that made a difference in their lives. During the second half of October, we ask you to consider books that have made a difference in publishing for children and teens. What titles do you consider groundbreaking and why?
NOVEMBER
*First Two Weeks: Books for Struggling Readers.* It?s often a challenge for teachers and librarians to find books that meet the needs of children and teens who are struggling readers. Older children and teens don?t necessarily want to read easier novels about younger kids or picture books that seem ?babyish.? Engaging books of information often have texts that are too challenging. In the first half of November on CCBC-Net, we?ll talk about the difficulties of meeting the book needs of children and teens who aren?t proficient readers, and invite you to share specific book recommendations.
*Second Two Weeks: The Books of David Macaulay.* From witty, imaginative picture books to intricate, accessible, highly visual non-fiction exploring history, mechanics, architecture and more, the books of David Macaulay comprise a distinctive body of literature for children and teens. We?ll spend the second part of November discussing this masterful book creator?s work.
DECEMBER
*Favorites of the Year.* As always, we will spend the month of December on CCBC-Net talking about favorite books for children and teens from the past year. What titles published in 2006 stand out to you?
-- 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.eduReceived on Fri 01 Sep 2006 12:33:14 PM CDT
