[AISLE-Share] Drama by Raina Telgemeier

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It is our number one checked out book in our 3-5 building...we had a parent
a few years ago ask if we knew what the book was about...both my principal
and I read it and we both agreed it was age appropriate for most of our
students. That was as far as the challenge of it got...

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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
> School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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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:
>>
>>> 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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>>> LMS, Winnebago High School
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>> Becky Johnson
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