I have to agree with Barbara and Jennifer. Frankly, I find the
Newbery Awards perplexing. I have yet to pick a winner, and I rarely
pick an honor book. I often wonder what criteria is used (besides
the broad restrictions on the ALA website). Must the winner contain
emotional trauma of some kind (usually a relative's death)? I would
love to see a year when we youth service librarians (like members of
the Academy) get to vote for the winner. What do you say? Should we
approach ALA with the idea?
p.s. I, too, loved Edward Tulane and was surprised it wasn't at least
honored.
Erica Moon
McGinn Elementary School
Scotch Plains, NJ
moonchic@comcast.net
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