[LM_NET] Age-branding children's books

[Lesley Johnson <lcjohnsonvip@TELUS.NET>]

Dear Colleagues,
Here is a good controversy to start the school year with: publishers are 
considering printing an age-level recommendation on the back covers of 
children's books, to help readers and gift-givers in their selection 
process. This article from the BBC explains, and mentions a website 
created by those opposed to the idea:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7571152.stm

Lesley Johnson,
Teacher-Librarian
MJ Shannon Elementary
Surrey, B.C., Canada
johnson_l@sd36.bc.ca

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