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I've noticed this same trend and I think some of it follows on the heels of the use of Guided Reading levels. We've added a guided reading/leveled books collection to our library and it's a great tool for instruction, don't get me wrong. Our teachers are using it! and the increased traffic in our library is welcome. But, I don't think we've had enough conversations about content vs. reading level and I'm seeing book sets added (used?) that I wonder about also. In the past year, SLJ has had two articles that could be used to get your staff thinking about our collective role in providing not only reading level appropriate, but emotional-sophistication level appropriate reading materials. I hope someone can help my find the title/author of one of the articles. I remember that it basically pointed out that we (librarians) need to help guide the matching of reader to intended audience regardless of reading ability. The second article I've recently shared with several teachers (no discussions/feedback) yet. It less-directly addresses the issue that Barb recently raised on our listserv, but I highly recommend it. From the June 2006 issue: Up for Discussion article was titled "Disappearing Children's Books: A Librarian Examines a disturbing trend" by Vicky Smith. .-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-. Marcia Dressel, K-5 Librarian Osceola Elementary and Intermediate Schools Osceola, WI dressel@osceola.k12.wi.us <mailto:dressel@osceola.k12.wi.us> .-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-.-+-. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------