Re: TARGET: Easy reading/Children's books in HS Library?

[Zarah Gagatiga <zarah@GS.XS.EDU.PH>]

Yes! Why not? I am a Preschool librarian and one time, I read aloud a
favorite story -- The Giving TRee by Shel Siverstein to my Kindergarten
class. It so happened that I had High School student volunteers in the
library.

You know, they stopped working and listened to me finish the whole story.
When my class ended, all five of them boys aged 13-15 told me that they
loved the story so much since kindergarten that they want to hear it
again.
Another commented on how the illustrations were done for dramatic effect.

There is no harm in trying if it will serve a purpose that adresses their
needs.

Zarah C. Gagatiga
Librarian
Xavier School, Manila, Philippines
zarah@gs.xs.edu.ph

On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Keith Johnson wrote:

> Dear LMNETers:
>         What are your collective thoughts on having Easy Reading Children's
> books (Dr. Seuss, Van Allsburg, Greene, Rylant, etc.) in a high school
> library? I've worked in a Middle School library, and for the last few
> years, a high school library, and have always seen a need for a small,
> selected collection of children's books. To my mind, HS students such as
> special ed., art, home ec early childhood classes, etc. can and have
> used these books. I now work with another media person who doesn't see
> such a need. I'm wondering what the prevailing thoughts of other HS
> media people are on this. Send your thoughts and comments to me, and
> I'll post a HIT. Thanks,
>
> Keith Johnson, Media
> Hopkins High School
> 2400 Lindbergh Dr.
> Hopkins, MN 55305
>
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