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From: Hendon, Alison <A.Hendon>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:39:40 -0500
This is an issue which is recurring more and more often. The Newbery award is for children up to age 14. This means that often titles that were purchased as YA for our library (Criss Cross, Kira Kira, Hattie Big Sky) are awarded a "children's" award. There's a 2-year overlap with YALSA which starts at age 12. However there's no guarantee that any Newbery Award would be suitable for fourth grade...
Alison
Alison M. Hendon Youth Selection Team Leader Brooklyn Public Library a.hendon at brooklynpubliclibrary.org
(718) 230-2744
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Lane Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:29 PM To: Brown, Susan Carr Cc: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Newbery Award
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-----
>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
>
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:39:40 -0500
This is an issue which is recurring more and more often. The Newbery award is for children up to age 14. This means that often titles that were purchased as YA for our library (Criss Cross, Kira Kira, Hattie Big Sky) are awarded a "children's" award. There's a 2-year overlap with YALSA which starts at age 12. However there's no guarantee that any Newbery Award would be suitable for fourth grade...
Alison
Alison M. Hendon Youth Selection Team Leader Brooklyn Public Library a.hendon at brooklynpubliclibrary.org
(718) 230-2744
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Lane Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:29 PM To: Brown, Susan Carr Cc: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Newbery Award
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-----
>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
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