I've been reading this book to my k-2 classes the past couple of weeks. It
is actually one of the books nominated for the North Carolina Children's
Book Award so I was surprised to see so much controversy about it. So far,
the classes I have read it to have loved it!
Missy Small
Kinston, NC
mkg0522@mail.ecu.edu
From: Toni Koontz
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: 3/1/04 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: Let's get a pup update
I took my 6 yr old grandson to the library Saturday. While there I was
looking through some of the books and found "Let's Get a Pup". I wanted
to see what all the controversy was about. Interesting to see that a
child bouncing onto and off a bed is considered inappropriate. The child
isn't even under the covers!!!
I thought it was a delightful book - and the message is a good one. If I
had a grade school, I wouldn't hesitate to get it - unless, of course,
your school feels tattooed mothers who wear no bras and Dad's who
scratch their bellies offensive.
Toni Koontz
Librarian
St. Charles Preparatory School
Columbus OH
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Carpe Diem
-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Barbara Braxton
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 4:27 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Let's get a pup update
I have just written to Lyn offlist about this book but then saw the post
with the Amazon URL so followed it through. This book is by an
Australian, Bob Graham, and was released here under the title of Let's
Get a Pup. In 2002, it won the highly coveted Children's Book Council
of Australia's Book of the Year Award for Early Childhood. It must be in
nearly every pre-school, primary and public library in Australia! Have
never heard of any objections to it. Am going to share this thread with
my local colleagues - they will get a great laugh - and also with Bob
himself! Barbara
Barbara Braxton
Teacher-Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA
T. 61 2 6205 6162
F. 61 2 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
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