Re: [LM_NET] TARGET: Engaging titles for African American and/or Latino boys and boys in general

[John Lindner <jglindner@YAHOO.COM>]

At 09:37 PM 11/20/2008 -0800, John Lindner wrote:
>My principal has requested staff input on the following, and I would 
>welcome your ideas/suggestions:
>
>"What specific titles of books would you like to have in your 
>library that engage African American / Latino boys in particular and 
>all boys in general? What books would be on your wish list?"

I will post a hit with the results (and thank you to those who have 
replied so far). Many of the replies have been referring to titles 
for teens, and I am asking in terms of my elementary school library 
(i.e., ages 5 - 12). If people could keep that in mind, I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

John

John Lindner
Third Grade
Santa Teresa Elementary School
jlindner@ogsd.k12.ca.us - jglindner@yahoo.com 

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