Based on replies from all of you wonderful people, I did not express myself
well enough. I love the answers and will compile a hit soon, but I feel I
missed the mark in my request. My concern are books like Bridge to Teribithia,
and Yankee Girl-Rodman. Both of these books have themes I most 2nd or 3rd
graders (at least at my school) would not understand. Both are somewhat
controversial in that parents might choose to explain death or segregation to
their own children. So how do, monitor these? Do I as someone suggested go
through the collection and mark all the ones I think are too mature for 2nd and
3rd grade? Or do I just them self select. Some students still are quite good
at that. Thank you for all your input and I will post a hit soon.
Ruie
Ruie Chehak, Library Media Specialist
Sallie Jones Elementary School
1230 Narranja Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Ruie_Chehak@ccps.k12.fl.us
941-575-5440
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss
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