By not specifically Christian oriented, do you mean not about Christmas
at all or just not so much emphasizing the religious angle?--say, for
example, would a theoretical book about shopping at Macy's and the
Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center be okay?
I don't understand this type of complaint myself. There has been a lot
of emphasis with having students, especially in 'mainstream' schools
read books, often fiction books, about people who just happen to be
Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, African, Arabian, Serbian, etc., and
understand their traditions, and how they go about their celebrations
and cultural activities, no problem, but a non-Christian shouldn't have
to read a quality story which happens to be about Christian religious
and cultural activities?
But I digress; back to the original question of "How 'Non-Christian'
were they looking for?"
Lauri Cahoon-Draus
K-12 Library Media Specialist
Suring School Libraries
draus@suring.k12.wi.us
"It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly
one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit
facts." Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.
>>> Angie Johnson <ajohnso1@REMC11.K12.MI.US> 11/3/2004 9:31:49 AM >>>
6th grade teachers in our school received complaints from
non-Christian
families last year about teaching The Best Christmas Pageant Ever as a
cl=
ass
novel. This year they are being told to find an alternative book. They
ne=
ed
something that would be suitable for the holidays, though not
specificall=
y
Christian-oriented, fairly short and at a 5 or 6 reading level. I have
checked the archives to no avail. Please send any suggestions you may
hav=
e.
Thanks!
=20
Angie Johnson
Library Media Specialist
Lakeshore Middle School
1459 W. John Beers Ave.
Stevensville, MI 49127
email: ajohnso1@remc11.k12.mi.us
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