Re: Target: ELEM: The Giver

[Michele Missner <missnerm@ATHENET.NET>]

I am not sure that the purpose of the Newbery is to create "popular"
books, although some of the winners are wildly popular.  There are a set
of criteria and the committee looks at this criteria.  I believe that the
award has something to do with what the committee deems "quality".  When I
purchase these books I hope that they will be read, and try to make a big
deal out the the fact that these are the Academy Awards of children's
literature, but quality does not necessarily equal popularity.

"The Giver" is in fact a very popular book in our area and is read by
people of all ages which to me is a very good sign that it is an excellent
book.  If you want popular, look at "Children's Choices" in one of fall
issues of the Reading Teacher.  Michele Missner

On Thu, 12 Mar 1998, Jill G Brandon wrote:

> I really think that "The Giver" is a good example of what's wrong with th=
> e
> Newbery Award.   The commitee chooses books on tha basis of     adult
> criteria, instead of what kids willl like and read.  Although I have read=
>
> and loved most of the Newbery books,  how many kids really read and enjoy=
>
> "The Midwife"s Apprentice" or "The Giver"?
>
> Jill Brandon, Librarian
> O'Banion Middle School
> Garland, Tx
> JBrandon3@compusreve,com
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