[LM_NET] TARGET: trends in children's literature

[Kaline Goodrich <kaline369@YAHOO.COM>]

I have been asked, very last minute, to do a talk for the local PTA on trends in 
children's literature.  I have my own observations of course, but I would also like 
to read a few articles on the topic.  The meeting is Tuesday and I will be out of 
town for the weekend.  I don't really have time to go to our library to look some 
up.  I was hoping the resourceful people on this list could point me in the 
direction of some articles that might be online or that might have appeared in the 
SLJ sometime in the last few years (that is how long my school has been subscribing 
to it).
   
  I would also be interested in other people's point of view on the topic.  
Especially in young children's literature.  Most of the trends I have noticed have 
been at the middle school level - graphic novels, more fantasy books, etc.  What 
have you noticed changing?
   
  Many thanks for any suggestions.  I am going to go look online myself now.
   
  Kaline Goodrich, LMS
  HES & HMS
  Hermon, ME
  kaline369@yahoo.com


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