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From: Cammie L. Backus <clbackus_at_rif.org>
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:28:19 -0500
Every time I have started composing a reply to this thread, I see an email come through that more eloquently states what I had planned to say! What a great, informative discussion.
However, I have a question that I don't think has been mentioned. Do people think that the increase in books with Latino/a cartoon/movie characters (e .g. Dora and Diego) has any bearing on the decrease of higher quality pictu re books? Specifically, I wonder if budget limitations might lead parents or an organ ization's book-buyer to purchase "character books" in lieu of other titles.
Cammie Backus Vice President Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. P.O. Box 33728 Washington, DC 20033 Toll-free: 1-877-RIF-READ (743-7323) Direct: (202) 536-3504 Fax: (202) 536-3518 www.rif.org
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Received on Fri 08 Feb 2013 04:28:19 PM CST
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:28:19 -0500
Every time I have started composing a reply to this thread, I see an email come through that more eloquently states what I had planned to say! What a great, informative discussion.
However, I have a question that I don't think has been mentioned. Do people think that the increase in books with Latino/a cartoon/movie characters (e .g. Dora and Diego) has any bearing on the decrease of higher quality pictu re books? Specifically, I wonder if budget limitations might lead parents or an organ ization's book-buyer to purchase "character books" in lieu of other titles.
Cammie Backus Vice President Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. P.O. Box 33728 Washington, DC 20033 Toll-free: 1-877-RIF-READ (743-7323) Direct: (202) 536-3504 Fax: (202) 536-3518 www.rif.org
Check out our new PSA and take the pledge - Book People Unite !
Received on Fri 08 Feb 2013 04:28:19 PM CST
