From: ERLENE KILLEEN <KILLEER>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:10:33 -0600

I would think that fiction books tend to win the Newbery over non-fiction because of the emotional pull of the storylines. Other than biographies or a good true dog story, how could you beat some of the emotions wrought by a well-written story? Bridge to Terabithia immediately comes to mind! Each of the awards other than Caldecott and Newbery are there to fill a niche. Remember those two awards were created to encourage American authors to write for children back in a day when most children's literature came from England!! Guess that goal can be checked off now! :) Happy Reading, Erlene


Erlene Bishop Killeen Library Media Specialist/District Coordinator Fox Prairie Elementary Stoughton Area School District 1601 West South Street Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-5181 FAX 608-877-5184 killeer at stoughton.k12.wi.us
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