GEN: Challenge regarding BUMPS IN THE NIGHT

[Chuck Pauley <pauleyc@WILLMAR.K12.MN.US>]

'Netter folks,

Have you ever defended BUMPS IN THE NIGHT?  If so, would
you be willing to share the results of your reevaluation?

The chapter book BUMPS IN THE NIGHT by Harry Allard, c1979,
was recently challenged in our district. Dudley the Stork
attends a seance and discovers Donald the Horse, a ghost,
wants to play. Description of a seance is the focus of
complaint about this primary-level book.

Our Board-adopted policy for reevaluation was followed, a
public hearing held, and the Board's Selection and Reevaluation
Committee voted 4-2 to keep the book in the library.

That decision is now being appealed to the full school board.

[BTW, we collected 5 generally positive reviews from 20+ years
ago.  We identified BUMPS ... as being a CHILDREN'S CATALOG
selection in '81, '86, and '91. The award-winning qualities
of both author and illustrator (James Marshall) were noted and
intellectual freedom arguments made.]

We hope to support our renewed argument for keeping BUMPS ...
by citing precedents from other communities.  So, if you've ever
dealt with a challenge to BUMPS ..., please let me know.

Thanks,
Chuck


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Chuck Pauley, Librarian         pauleyc@Willmar.K12.MN.US
Roosevelt Elementary School
1800 19th Avenue SW                     320-231-8471, ext.7311
Willmar, MN  56201                      FAX 320-231-1170

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