From: Laura Lane <lanel>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:28:34 -0500

I have to be honest and say that as a fourth grade teacher whose class spends two months focused on a Mock Newbery project, there is not a chance I would read this book to my class. The comments from parents would be fierce and I think some children in the room would be uncomfortable. I have a copy of the book and anyone can sign it out to read. That said --I also chose not to read Kira Kira and Criss Cross to my classes.

I do have a question though regarding the Newbery criteria-it has been my understanding that the book chosen should be a book for children. Is there ever a discussion as to what is meant by "children" during the Newbery discussions?

Many thanks, Laura





"Brown, Susan Carr" <SBrown at mplib.org> writes:


>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-----
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>Schliesman
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>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
>
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