I see the vote is mostly yes online when I checked the website.
Allan
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Strong, Emily R." <Emily.Strong@FCPS.EDU>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: Please Vote
> Mary,
> I voted no because as you pointed out it goes against everything library =
> school teaches as well as everything I personally believe. The book =
> would be a great way to introduce different lifestyles to younger =
> children in a tolerant and caring manner. Shying away from tackling =
> subject matter with a younger audience just makes it more difficult to =
> introduce to an older audience. How can a book about the search for =
> self-identity and love be wrong? Of course this is just my humble =
> opinion. Thanks for bringing up an interesting topic!
>
> Emily
>
> Emily Strong
> Librarian
> The Burke School
> Burke, VA
> emily.strong@fcps.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
> [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of MARY M. STEWART
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 10:48 AM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Please Vote
>
>
> Hi.
>
> In Southeastern North Carolina, we recently had a huge hubbub over a
> book in one of our elementary school libraries.
>
> Here is a short description of the book. It was deemed appropriate for
> ages 6 and up.
>
> In the book, a queen tells her single son, Prince Bertie, that she had
> already been married twice at his age. The prince dismisses a line of
> eligible princesses before finally falling for Prince Lee. The final
> page of the book shows the two princes kissing with a red heart covering
> their lips.
>
> The end result of a parent complaining was that King and King was
> pulled from the shelf.
>
> This seems to go against everything I have been taught in my library
> and information science classes.
>
> What do all of you think?
>
> I would love it if we could get some more votes on this.
>
> Just go to this webpage
> http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
>
> At the very bottom left there is a place to vote.
>
> Thank you for taking the time to do this. I think it is important.
>
>
>
> MM Stewart
> Teacher/Library Science Student
> New Hanover High School
> mmstewar@nhcs.k12.nc.us
>
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