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Donna: I am in 2 K-6 schools. I read the book and must say I enjoyed it alot! I bought it for both of my schools (one hasn't arrived yet), but I must say that even though I booktalked it no one has taken it out (yet). I don't remember any objectionable language. Interestingly, I bought Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (I enjoyed that also) and I had a 4th grade teacher make a student return it because she thought it was objectionable (the language). Fourth grade is a little young for the book (I think). Just my thoughts. Wendy Carroll Library Media Specialist Ridgefield Park, NJ Grant Elementary School (T&Th) K-6 Lincoln Elementary School (M-W-F) K-6 wcarroll@rpps.net Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 22:07:03 -0800 From: Donna Guild <donnaguild@CHARTER.NET> Subject: TARGET: Elementary - Olive's Ocean Hi Everyone, We have recently received our site copies of one of the 2004 Newbery Honor books, Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes. Some of the language used by the boys in the story is a little "colorful", particularly the one-time use of the word a**h***. Several of the Library Media Techs are very concerned that we are lowering our standards for inclusion of books in the elementary collections, and that the gratuitous use of inappropriate language is something that we should consider in either including or excluding a title from our elementary (K-6) libraries, even when the book is beautifully written, and obviously well-reviewed. Serious themes and rough language seem to be a trend in literature for young people, even at the 5th-6th grade level, and is a topic we will need to deal with sooner or later. If you have read this book, I would love to have your feedback on whether you are including it in your elementary collections. Thank you in advance for your responses. Donna Guild, Elementary Librarian San Luis Coastal Unified School District San Luis Obispo, California donnaguild@charter.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-