From: Killeen, Erlene <Erlene.Killeen>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 15:09:18 -0400

Susan, Please don't just lurk. Everyone has a right to their opinion! Sometimes I think we should all say "outrageous" things to get others to think and share their opinions -- Not that I think your ideas were outrageous.

Anyway, I think it is interesting that In the Year of Jackie. . . and Yang the Youngest, etc. are getting the flack. It just shows how attuned many of us are becoming to the treatment of all humans and how children's books are benefiting from the encouraging of all peoples to write for children. Both of those titles have been integrated years ago into elementary reading programs for reasons of inclusion. They are probably still there in many schools because of tradition and funding. Better titles (many suggestions on this list) can replace the earlier efforts as programs are reviewed and revamped. What a wonderful thing to celebrate! Progress!

Erlene Bishop Killeen erlene.killeen at hq.dodea.edu
"Nothing is ever achieved without enthusiasm." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Received on Thu 17 May 2007 02:09:18 PM CDT