[AISLE-Share] Drama by Raina Telgemeier

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Becky - if possible, can you share the paperwork?  We have the book in our
collection here and I"m waiting for my first challenge to take place.
Thanks!

drahe at bluffs-school.com

Dana Rahe
Bluffs School
Bluffs, Illinois

On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 11:23 AM Email list for the Association of Illinois
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> We have two copies in our k-5 school, and my very first year as a
> librarian (6 years ago) we had a formal challenge on the book from a third
> grade family.  We went through the challenge process, and it was decided to
> keep the book in our collection. I probably still have the paperwork on the
> challenge if you need it.  Afterwards, we only allowed grades 4 and 5 to
> check it out and recently lifted that stipulation.
>
> Hope this helps!
> Becky
>
> On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 11:09 AM Email list for the Association of Illinois
> School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Good morning,
>>
>> Recently, I have had a parent turn in a Request for Reconsideration form
>> for Drama by Raina Telgemier. The reasons shared were because of the books
>> sexual content and homosexual characters. This title is currently housed in
>> two schools, one that is 3rd-5th grade building, the other in 6-8.
>>
>> *I am looking for feedback on how many upper elementary schools have this
>> title in their upper elementary libraries (up to grade 5). *
>>
>> To date, this book is #2 for the past 5 years in our upper elementary
>> library for check outs, with over 360 checkouts and 5 copies. Like her
>> others, this one is just as popular, if not the most.
>>
>> This is not the first challenge I have had, and I am familiar with the
>> book challenge process and our committee is meeting to discuss. Currently,
>> I am just gathering facts and if you'd like to email me off list (
>> ThompsonS at winnebagoschools.org) with any information you'd like to share
>> that would be great.* Again, I am specifically looking to see how many
>> upper elementary schools have Drama, and other Telgemeier titles.  *
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Staci Thompson
>>
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