ELEM: Book Challenge -- Baby

[lisa gangemi <ligan@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>]

Hello,
Well-- it has finally happened.  A parent has challenged a book being
read in a fourth grade class reading group -- Baby by Patricia
MacLachlan.  The principal told the teacher to talk to me before she
met with the parent.  I gave her a challenged materials form to fill
out, but we don't have an official policy in place (of course!).

Right now, I am thinking of getting a committee of myself, the
principal, the teacher, and one or two other classroom teachers who
use the novel to meet with the parent.  Do you think this is
appropriate, or will it look like we are ganging up on the parent?

I don't know her specific reason for disapproving the book --  just
that she deems it "inappropriate"

Does anyone know how I can locate book reviews of Baby?

Many Thanks!

Lisa Gangemi
Sousa Elementary School
Port Washington NY
ligan@worldnet.att.net

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