Re: [LM_NET] Skippy Jon Jones

[Stacy Hunter <shunter@POLYPREP.ORG>]

I read one to my Pre-K class last year - it was recommended to me by a coworker who 
is of Mexican descent herself - and one of my students was able to articulate that 
he didn't like that the other children were laughing at what he perceived to be his 
culture. So we mutually decided if that if it made any one person uncomfortable it 
was enough of a reason not to read it in class. We also discussed if it had been a 
french poodle with a french accent or a schnauzer with a german accent and that 
people have regional accents that may sound funny to us. I myself, have chosen not 
to read it aloud with the concern that it may make any one child feel that others 
might be laughing at him/her.
 
Stacy Hunter
Librarian
Poly Prep Lower School
50 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn NY 11215
718.768.1103

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From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Monica A. Gardner
Sent: Tue 10/3/2006 12:07 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Skippy Jon Jones



 I too loved these books however, I am concerned about stereotyping.  Does anyone 
else feel this way?  I would love to read them aloud as I know the children would 
absolutley love them but I am hesitant.

Thanks,
Monica Gardner
Eastbury Library
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