Just to weigh in once more ... I love hearing the opinions of my colleagues on this
subject. I have also asked for the opinion of others and have yet to find anyone
else who finds it objectionable. I also raised the conversation with the Pre-Ker's
parents and they actually got a good chuckle out of it finding their son's reaction
somewhat mystifying ... I read a great book called Battling Dragons about
censorship in children's literature. It is a fascinating discourse on when it is
appropriate to raise sensitive issues with children. It is a question I continue to
explore...
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 Peter Milbury
Sent: Tue 10/3/2006 9:40 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: BOOK: The Skippyjon Jones Books by Judy Schachner
Dear LM_NET Colleagues,
I was recently exposed (by my first-grader grandson) to one of the cutest
series of books I have seen for primary grades (and above): the Skippyjon
Jones books: by Judy Schachner.
Skippyjon Jones is a persian cat who thinks he is a chihuahua-- and he is
an all-around rebel and freethinker to boot! The illustrations are
terminally cute, and the story lines are wild and rambunctious.
Are many of you finding that the Skippyjon Jones is as captivating to
children as they are to my grandson?
Peter Milbury, LM_NET Co-Moderator pmilbury@iis.syr.edu
School Librarian/CA TeleMentor, Chico HS, Chico, CA
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