I agree with you on not having Goosebump books in the library for the
very same reasons. In addition there are so many of them, if you bought
just a few the kids would be hammering you for the others. Also, while
I have purchased AR quizzes for students for other books we don't have
in the library, I have not purchased any AR quizzes for Goosebumps and
will continue to not purchase them. They just aren't appropriate for a
K-4 building. I have enough trouble with 2nd graders who check out
Captain Underpants and their parents 'complain' (not formally, though!)
Barb Engvall
Teacher-Librarian
John Campbell Elem
Selah, WA
macbarb@charter.net
http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JC/jc.cfm
On Nov 3, 2003, at 6:08 AM, Carol Savage wrote:
> I was out of school and the area when this subject came up. I've read
> the postings and had to put in my opinion.
>
> No, my media center does not have Goosebumps. I understand the
> reasons for having them, but I cannot add them to our collection for
> other reasons. Those reasons include
> 1. They are on the way out. Why put something old in your media
> center. Also, as is the case with so many fads, younger students are
> interested in the stuff that held the interest of older students.
> When Pokemon cards lost favor with the 10+ age group, first graders
> and kindergarteners began to be interested. There is no way I would
> give a Goosebumps book to a kindergartener, even if he/she could read
> it.
> 2. It has always been my belief that we should offer the "best". You
> certainly wouldn't put a mediocre book with questionable facts in
> nonfiction; why would you place a mediocre title in fiction. There
> are so many other choices out there.
> 3. Although this is not true at many schools, at my school students
> buy this type of book from the class book club. Most have access to
> these books. Fewer have access to really good literature. I "sell"
> good literature by carefully selecting books for all students and
> becoming familiar with the books and the students.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Carol
>
> Carol Savage
> Library Media Specialist
> Hawk Ridge Elementary School
> Charlotte, NC
> c.savage@cms.k12.nc.us
>
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