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From: Ruth I. Gordon <Druthgo_at_sonic.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:16:04 -0800
" "We will be publishing a few Latino themed titles from our main LEE & LOW line and recently acquired Children's Book Press imprint this year. Note: A couple of the tiles while Latino themed will not be eligible under current guidelines for the Belpre because the creators are not of Latino/Hispanic background. If the Belpre committee is finding a lack of titles to choose from it might consider revisiting the rule regarding the ethnic background of the book's creators. Of course if this rule were relaxed it would be a given that all titles would be held to the high standards of authenticity to insure quality and culture sensitivity. There is also the option of going back to a bi-annual award. "--Jason Low in letter to CCBC
Jason Low's comment goes to the heart of the matter helping to explain, in part, the lack of Latino/Hispanic books. There are several other awards with equal restrictions, thus, perhaps, depriving readers of worthy subjects. Perhaps it is time for the requirements to be revisited.
Big Grandma (Ruth I. Gordon)
Received on Thu 07 Feb 2013 11:16:04 AM CST
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:16:04 -0800
" "We will be publishing a few Latino themed titles from our main LEE & LOW line and recently acquired Children's Book Press imprint this year. Note: A couple of the tiles while Latino themed will not be eligible under current guidelines for the Belpre because the creators are not of Latino/Hispanic background. If the Belpre committee is finding a lack of titles to choose from it might consider revisiting the rule regarding the ethnic background of the book's creators. Of course if this rule were relaxed it would be a given that all titles would be held to the high standards of authenticity to insure quality and culture sensitivity. There is also the option of going back to a bi-annual award. "--Jason Low in letter to CCBC
Jason Low's comment goes to the heart of the matter helping to explain, in part, the lack of Latino/Hispanic books. There are several other awards with equal restrictions, thus, perhaps, depriving readers of worthy subjects. Perhaps it is time for the requirements to be revisited.
Big Grandma (Ruth I. Gordon)
Received on Thu 07 Feb 2013 11:16:04 AM CST
