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[CCBC-Net] More Odyssey Award Questions
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From: Ginny Moore Kruse <gmkruse>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:51:02 -0500
Perhaps someone will respond to KT's questions (below), each of which is intriguing. I'm also interested to know if the relatively new Odyssey Award Committee has incorporated the practice of having a previous chair or member or specialist come to one of the first meetings of the new committee to provide general procedural advice.
All of this makes me want to hear Tim Ditlow comment about what he looks for while planning an audiobook production. Connie's reference to Mort Schindel and how he relied upon Augusta Baker for advice reminds me that Tim has been a steadfast producer of audiobooks in recent years.
BTW most of you don't know that I have nothing to do with the administration of CCBC-Net, or the CCBC, during these years. (Well, almost nothing. I usually chime in with Megan while we respond to a
"What IF?" question on the CCBC website.) I'm still very involved in the wider book community, on a couple of book award committees, in ALA and other organizations, and ways to be a volunteer on various book projects. I enjoy observing the CCBC, its director, and its staff absolutely flourish and thrive. My CCBC-Net messages this week were generated because I'm curious about the Odyssey Award.
Best, Ginny
Kathleen T. Horning wrote:
> ... So my question is about logistics: how much of an audiobook do you have to listen to before
> you know it's not award-worthy? Can you tell in the first 15 minutes?
> Are there fatal flaws? Or do you feel compelled to listen to all six
> hours of an audiobook you don't find distinguished?
>
> Second, are there audiobooks you have admired, even if you didn't like
> the print version of the book? In other words, are there books you feel
> are improved in audio?
>
> Thanks!
>
> KT
>
> Kathleen T. Horning
> Director
> Cooperative Children's Book Center
> 4290 Helen C. White Hall
> 600 N. Park St
> Madison, WI 53706
>
> Phone: 608-263-3721
> FAX: 608-262-4933
>
> horning at education.wisc.edu
> http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
>
>
>
Ginny Moore Kruse
Emerita Director Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) gmkruse at wisc.edu phone: 608.238.9225
Received on Mon 13 Apr 2009 02:51:02 PM CDT
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:51:02 -0500
Perhaps someone will respond to KT's questions (below), each of which is intriguing. I'm also interested to know if the relatively new Odyssey Award Committee has incorporated the practice of having a previous chair or member or specialist come to one of the first meetings of the new committee to provide general procedural advice.
All of this makes me want to hear Tim Ditlow comment about what he looks for while planning an audiobook production. Connie's reference to Mort Schindel and how he relied upon Augusta Baker for advice reminds me that Tim has been a steadfast producer of audiobooks in recent years.
BTW most of you don't know that I have nothing to do with the administration of CCBC-Net, or the CCBC, during these years. (Well, almost nothing. I usually chime in with Megan while we respond to a
"What IF?" question on the CCBC website.) I'm still very involved in the wider book community, on a couple of book award committees, in ALA and other organizations, and ways to be a volunteer on various book projects. I enjoy observing the CCBC, its director, and its staff absolutely flourish and thrive. My CCBC-Net messages this week were generated because I'm curious about the Odyssey Award.
Best, Ginny
Kathleen T. Horning wrote:
> ... So my question is about logistics: how much of an audiobook do you have to listen to before
> you know it's not award-worthy? Can you tell in the first 15 minutes?
> Are there fatal flaws? Or do you feel compelled to listen to all six
> hours of an audiobook you don't find distinguished?
>
> Second, are there audiobooks you have admired, even if you didn't like
> the print version of the book? In other words, are there books you feel
> are improved in audio?
>
> Thanks!
>
> KT
>
> Kathleen T. Horning
> Director
> Cooperative Children's Book Center
> 4290 Helen C. White Hall
> 600 N. Park St
> Madison, WI 53706
>
> Phone: 608-263-3721
> FAX: 608-262-4933
>
> horning at education.wisc.edu
> http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
>
>
>
Ginny Moore Kruse
Emerita Director Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) gmkruse at wisc.edu phone: 608.238.9225
Received on Mon 13 Apr 2009 02:51:02 PM CDT
