No, they are not good literature, but if it gets them reading, I'd say buy
them. I have students who started reading goosebumps, then graduated to
better literature after having it recommended to them. Buy a few and see
what the response is. You may want to buy more.
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Marjorie Pettersen
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:45 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Elem: Goosebumps OK?
The school year has just begun and already have a suggestion box
overflowing with requests for certain books. Many students have requested
books in the Goosebumps series and up until now I have not purchased any of
these titles since I had heard that some parents object to them and also
because they are not really considered "good literature". However, I wonder
if I am being a bit too restrictive. I would like to hear from other
elementary (my school is K-5) library media specialists for their opinion. I
will post a hit of all replies I receive.
Marjorie Pettersen
Library Media Specialist
East School
215 Hogan Drive
Torrington, CT 06790
860-489-2303, ext. 235
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