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From: sully_at_sully-writer.com
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:09:32 -0700
You should extend a special invitation to those poor misguided people at the elementary school who threw away their nonfiction books.
Ed
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Death of Nonfiction?? From: Debra Marshall Date: Tue, February 02, 2010 11:50 am To: "'ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu'"
If anyone will be attending the Texas Library Association conference in April (it’s in San Antonio, so maybe those folks should come!), Dr. Betty Carter and Marc Aronson are conducting a preconference all about nonfiction. Both are such experts and I’m excited to have the opportunity to hear them. Here’s Dr. Carter’s blurb that s he sent to our Texas listserve recently:
The title is: “I Want a True Book Too.”
Marc Aronson, author and editor of nonfiction, will be speaking as will Matt Tavares, a prominent illustration of nonfiction, will be discussing his process. I (Dr. Carter) will be talking about organizational patterns, the thread of the discussion on TLC, and how they appear in nonfiction. In addition, each participant will receive 4-5 books prior to the pre-conference, read those books, and discuss them in small groups, sharing their opinions on literary merit, organizational patterns, and classroom use. (These books will be yours to keep) In order to have the books mailed out to you in time to read them, early registration will be important. As you are making plans to attend TLA, please keep this program in mind. I assure you it will be jam packed with information, practical uses, and lots of time to peruse new books.
I think this is the BEST time to be reading youth non-fiction because of the incredible talent of the authors and illustrators writing for young people.
Hope to see you in Texas.
Debra H. Marshall, MLS Coppell ISD Head Librarian Wilson Elementary Librarian Coppell, TX 75019
From: Elsa Marston
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:39 AM To: ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject:
Death of Nonfiction??
Re that dreadful decision in San Antonio: I will never forget how my son, in the second grade, brought home two or three biographies every week and devoured them. Granted that was a long time ago--but "everyone knows" that many kids love nonfiction! Books, real books that they can hold in their hands! To virtually wipe out nonfiction as interesting, important reading material and force kids to go to the shimmering screen is, indeed, a terrible disservice to the young generation. More than that, it's a crime.
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:09:32 -0700
You should extend a special invitation to those poor misguided people at the elementary school who threw away their nonfiction books.
Ed
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:
RE:
Death of Nonfiction?? From: Debra Marshall Date: Tue, February 02, 2010 11:50 am To: "'ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu'"
If anyone will be attending the Texas Library Association conference in April (it’s in San Antonio, so maybe those folks should come!), Dr. Betty Carter and Marc Aronson are conducting a preconference all about nonfiction. Both are such experts and I’m excited to have the opportunity to hear them. Here’s Dr. Carter’s blurb that s he sent to our Texas listserve recently:
The title is: “I Want a True Book Too.”
Marc Aronson, author and editor of nonfiction, will be speaking as will Matt Tavares, a prominent illustration of nonfiction, will be discussing his process. I (Dr. Carter) will be talking about organizational patterns, the thread of the discussion on TLC, and how they appear in nonfiction. In addition, each participant will receive 4-5 books prior to the pre-conference, read those books, and discuss them in small groups, sharing their opinions on literary merit, organizational patterns, and classroom use. (These books will be yours to keep) In order to have the books mailed out to you in time to read them, early registration will be important. As you are making plans to attend TLA, please keep this program in mind. I assure you it will be jam packed with information, practical uses, and lots of time to peruse new books.
I think this is the BEST time to be reading youth non-fiction because of the incredible talent of the authors and illustrators writing for young people.
Hope to see you in Texas.
Debra H. Marshall, MLS Coppell ISD Head Librarian Wilson Elementary Librarian Coppell, TX 75019
From: Elsa Marston
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:39 AM To: ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject:
Death of Nonfiction??
Re that dreadful decision in San Antonio: I will never forget how my son, in the second grade, brought home two or three biographies every week and devoured them. Granted that was a long time ago--but "everyone knows" that many kids love nonfiction! Books, real books that they can hold in their hands! To virtually wipe out nonfiction as interesting, important reading material and force kids to go to the shimmering screen is, indeed, a terrible disservice to the young generation. More than that, it's a crime.
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
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