Re: [LM_NET] Tar: Elem New Newbery Book

[Wendy Stoll <wendy40@AOL.COM>]

 This will be the third Newbery in a row that I don't find acceptable for my 
particular elementary school library.  How on earth can I teach about Newbery award 
winners if they're inappropriate for our 4th and 5th graders? Very frustrating.
 
Wendy Stoll, Librarian
Smyrna Elementary
Louisville KY
Wendy40@aol.com
 
 
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From: dnilsson@DURANGO.K12.CO.US
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 9:40 AM
Subject: [LM_NET] Tar: Elem New Newbery Book


Hi all, I am wondering how some of you feel about The Higher Power of
Lucky and it's reference to male body part? I have read the entire book
and it is a cute story, the reference to the body does not add any value
to the story at all. I know I cannot read this story aloud to a class. I
know it will be challenged. I feel some frustration with the editors and
publishers that let this type of conversation pass through. It seems as
if it is there just for shock. Just an additional fact: I wrote about
this to this listserv using the name of the body part and it got
monitored out-- Anyway, question is, how are any of you dealing with
this new award winning book? 

Dana Nilsson
Teacher/Librarian
Sunnyside Elementary
Durango, CO

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