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

[Earl Sande <sandes@CODETEL.NET.DO>]

A limited amount of Easy Reading books in a high school library is a great
idea, the trick is to get the students into them, while not having the
teachers suddenly getting book reports on The Cat in the Hat.

The section 808.89 contains a number for Children's Literature or the
398.2's (stretching the purpose of that number quite a bit) gives a
validity that the kids can relate to.  That way the student can be "doing
Children's Literature", rather than being teased by the others for reading
"little kid's stuff".

By the way, don't forget the wonderful array of children's poetry that
usually fits nicely in the poetry collection.

Earl

At 12:58 PM 2/8/00 -0600, 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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Earl P Sande
Elementary School Librarian
Director of Library Services
Carol Morgan School
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
e-mail :  sandes@codetel.net.do

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