I'm a college professor, not a librarian, so admittedly I'm not on the
front lines - but I'd like to weigh in against this practice. When I
was young, many many moons ago, I read well ahead of my grade level, and
even though my local/school librarians were aware of it, it still
created hassles when I wanted to check out something that was too far
ahead of where they thought someone my age should be. Few children in
my experience regularly attempt to read things that are genuinely too
advanced for them, so I would say forego the stickers and let the kids
check whatever they want out; if the book appeals to a sixth grader,
that sixth grader is probably ready for it.
>
>
>
>
> I'm wondering if any of you use advanced reader stickers on books for
> 8th grade students only? I am one of two librarians at a middle school
> with grades 6-8. There is another school in my district that puts
> advanced reader stickers on certain books that are only checked out to
> 8th graders. The other librarian at my school would like to implement
> this procedure. I am looking for both pros and cons on this issue.
> Thank you for your support.
>
>
>
> Carol Hodges, Library Media Specialist
>
> Lynnhaven Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA
>
> Carol.Hodges@vbschools.com
>
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