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From: Lbhcove_at_aol.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:01:44 -0500 (EST)
My instincts have always said, "Yes!", Tricia. ALA just doesn't seem to
care. I've been trying to get some attention to the genre for half a century!
LBH
Visit my site at: www.leebennetthopkins.com
In a message dated 1/27/2012 12:39:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pstohrhu_at_richmond.edu writes:
First, forgive the simplistic nature of my response as I am not a librarian, but a teacher that reads and reviews lots of books.
There are awards focused on: * Content - Schneider for disability experience, Stonewall for LGBTQ
* Author and or illustrator "characteristics" (for lack of a better
word) - Morris for debut authors, Coretta Scott King for African American
experienced as written/illustrated by African American authors and illustrators, Pura Belpre for the Latino cultural experience as written/il lustrated by Latino authors and illustrators * Genre – Sibert for informational book, YALSA Award for Exc ellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, Geisel for beginning readers Yes, it's true that poetry can win in any of these categories, but when we
choose to acknowledge some genres or types of books over others, the question I then ask is, "Wh_y not poetry?" People take seriously the books that win these awards. It seems to me that the awards from IRA and NCTE are not
given as much attention. Would an award from ALA be more meaningful to the
buying/reading public? I don't know, but my instincts say yes.
Best, Tricia
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Dr. Patricia M. Stohr-Hunt Chair, Education Department 28 Westhampton Way Suite 309 North Court University of Richmond, VA 23173
My Blog:
_ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) _http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/_ (http://missrumphiuseffect.blogsp ot.com/) _ My Home Page:_ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) _http://blog.richmond.edu/pstohrhu/_ (http://blog.richmond.edu/pstohrhu/)
(http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. -- Chinese Proverb
From: Norma Jean Sawicki
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:29 -0500 To: CCBC _CCBC-NET_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu_ (mailto:CCBC-NET@ccbc.education.wisc.edu
Subject:
Poetry _ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/)
Why? A work of original poetry can be considered for the Newbery. Or, are
you suggesting a separate award so that collections can be given an award?
Norma Jean
Received on Sat 28 Jan 2012 12:01:44 PM CST
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:01:44 -0500 (EST)
My instincts have always said, "Yes!", Tricia. ALA just doesn't seem to
care. I've been trying to get some attention to the genre for half a century!
LBH
Visit my site at: www.leebennetthopkins.com
In a message dated 1/27/2012 12:39:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pstohrhu_at_richmond.edu writes:
First, forgive the simplistic nature of my response as I am not a librarian, but a teacher that reads and reviews lots of books.
There are awards focused on: * Content - Schneider for disability experience, Stonewall for LGBTQ
* Author and or illustrator "characteristics" (for lack of a better
word) - Morris for debut authors, Coretta Scott King for African American
experienced as written/illustrated by African American authors and illustrators, Pura Belpre for the Latino cultural experience as written/il lustrated by Latino authors and illustrators * Genre – Sibert for informational book, YALSA Award for Exc ellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, Geisel for beginning readers Yes, it's true that poetry can win in any of these categories, but when we
choose to acknowledge some genres or types of books over others, the question I then ask is, "Wh_y not poetry?" People take seriously the books that win these awards. It seems to me that the awards from IRA and NCTE are not
given as much attention. Would an award from ALA be more meaningful to the
buying/reading public? I don't know, but my instincts say yes.
Best, Tricia
----------
Dr. Patricia M. Stohr-Hunt Chair, Education Department 28 Westhampton Way Suite 309 North Court University of Richmond, VA 23173
My Blog:
_ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) _http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/_ (http://missrumphiuseffect.blogsp ot.com/) _ My Home Page:_ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) _http://blog.richmond.edu/pstohrhu/_ (http://blog.richmond.edu/pstohrhu/)
(http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. -- Chinese Proverb
From: Norma Jean Sawicki
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:29 -0500 To: CCBC _CCBC-NET_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu_ (mailto:CCBC-NET@ccbc.education.wisc.edu
Subject:
Poetry _ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/)
Why? A work of original poetry can be considered for the Newbery. Or, are
you suggesting a separate award so that collections can be given an award?
Norma Jean
Received on Sat 28 Jan 2012 12:01:44 PM CST
