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From: Robin Smith <smithr>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:50:30 -0600
Oh goodness! That was the part my husband read aloud to me and I think it was the part that hooked him. So funny.
I hear your concern and I think some teachers might not feel comfortable with the word "scrotum." I personally start laughing when I hear that particular word (much like my second graders cannot read the word
"underwear" without melting into giggles), but I think I could read it. If I couldn't, I suppose I would read "private parts." Not so funny. Not at all.
And, I WILL be reading this aloud as soon as I get another copy. Can't risk having my only copy disappear into a second grader's desk or backpack... Robin
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Brown, Susan Carr Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:31 AM To: Megan Schliesman; ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Newbery Award
I thought The Higher Power of Lucky was a gem; a perfect example of the power of good writing.
I am curious, however, what others think about the snake biting the dog on the scrotum mentioned in the very beginning of the book. I liked how she used this event in the beginning and in the end to kind of tie it all together. But in today's sensitive world, does anyone think this might hinder teachers from reading the book aloud to classrooms? I know that many teachers use Newbery winners as classroom read alouds, and I would hate to think that a discussion of the scrotum might prevent some teachers from reading it out loud due to possible parental complaints.
Susan
Susan Carr Brown Youth Collections Selector, Collection Management Department Minneapolis Public Library sbrown at mplib.org phone: 612-630-6282 fax: 612-630-6468
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Megan Schliesman Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:17 AM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Newbery Award
Today we begin our discussion of the 2007 Newbery Award winner and honor
books:
Winner:
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron. Illustrated by Matt Phelan. A
Richard Jackson Book / Atheneum, 2006
Honor Books:
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson. Delacorte Press, 2006
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm. Random House, 2006
Rules by Cynthia Lord. Scholastic, 2006
When I read The Higher Power of Lucky, I was struck by many things, including the distinctive and well-drawn characters and setting. It's a
book that was quiet on the surface but explosive underneath. The climax
in the midst of the raging dust storm was a perfect physical metaphor for the power of Lucky's feelings.
We hope that many of you have had a chance to read The Higher Power of Lucky and the Newbery honor books, we we invite you to share your responses to them.
Megan
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:50:30 -0600
Oh goodness! That was the part my husband read aloud to me and I think it was the part that hooked him. So funny.
I hear your concern and I think some teachers might not feel comfortable with the word "scrotum." I personally start laughing when I hear that particular word (much like my second graders cannot read the word
"underwear" without melting into giggles), but I think I could read it. If I couldn't, I suppose I would read "private parts." Not so funny. Not at all.
And, I WILL be reading this aloud as soon as I get another copy. Can't risk having my only copy disappear into a second grader's desk or backpack... Robin
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Brown, Susan Carr Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:31 AM To: Megan Schliesman; ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Newbery Award
I thought The Higher Power of Lucky was a gem; a perfect example of the power of good writing.
I am curious, however, what others think about the snake biting the dog on the scrotum mentioned in the very beginning of the book. I liked how she used this event in the beginning and in the end to kind of tie it all together. But in today's sensitive world, does anyone think this might hinder teachers from reading the book aloud to classrooms? I know that many teachers use Newbery winners as classroom read alouds, and I would hate to think that a discussion of the scrotum might prevent some teachers from reading it out loud due to possible parental complaints.
Susan
Susan Carr Brown Youth Collections Selector, Collection Management Department Minneapolis Public Library sbrown at mplib.org phone: 612-630-6282 fax: 612-630-6468
-----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, February 06, 2007 10:17 AM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Newbery Award
Today we begin our discussion of the 2007 Newbery Award winner and honor
books:
Winner:
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron. Illustrated by Matt Phelan. A
Richard Jackson Book / Atheneum, 2006
Honor Books:
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson. Delacorte Press, 2006
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm. Random House, 2006
Rules by Cynthia Lord. Scholastic, 2006
When I read The Higher Power of Lucky, I was struck by many things, including the distinctive and well-drawn characters and setting. It's a
book that was quiet on the surface but explosive underneath. The climax
in the midst of the raging dust storm was a perfect physical metaphor for the power of Lucky's feelings.
We hope that many of you have had a chance to read The Higher Power of Lucky and the Newbery honor books, we we invite you to share your responses to them.
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 _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netReceived on Tue 06 Feb 2007 10:50:30 AM CST
