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From: Candace Schmidt <CSchmidt>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 16:03:22 -0400
I, too, have been reading these posts with interest. Our library system received an NEH "we the people" grant last year. As part of the grant award, we received copies of the "Becoming an American" bookshelf. "In the Year of the Boar" was one of the titles included for grades 4-6. According to the
"We the People" website, ALA collaborates with NEA to deliver this program by helping to select the books. A quote on the bookmark we received to distribute says "The We the People Bookshelf reveals the many and varied influences that have shaped our nation's history and culture. These classics also provide another powerful lesson: that there are traits and values shared by all those who, by birth or choice, become American."
Just thought you all might find this interesting.
Candace R. Schmidt Youth Services Librarian Porter Branch central rappahannock regional library
-----Original Message----- From: Killeen, Erlene [mailto:Erlene.Killeen at hq.dodea.edu] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:09 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Immigrants and Immigration- China (Susan Kusel)
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
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Received on Thu 17 May 2007 03:03:22 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 16:03:22 -0400
I, too, have been reading these posts with interest. Our library system received an NEH "we the people" grant last year. As part of the grant award, we received copies of the "Becoming an American" bookshelf. "In the Year of the Boar" was one of the titles included for grades 4-6. According to the
"We the People" website, ALA collaborates with NEA to deliver this program by helping to select the books. A quote on the bookmark we received to distribute says "The We the People Bookshelf reveals the many and varied influences that have shaped our nation's history and culture. These classics also provide another powerful lesson: that there are traits and values shared by all those who, by birth or choice, become American."
Just thought you all might find this interesting.
Candace R. Schmidt Youth Services Librarian Porter Branch central rappahannock regional library
-----Original Message----- From: Killeen, Erlene [mailto:Erlene.Killeen at hq.dodea.edu] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:09 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Immigrants and Immigration- China (Susan Kusel)
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
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