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Our middle school is grades 6-8, so I have no problems with including *Lily
& Dunkin* in our collection.  However, I run into a similar dilemma when I
am considering a book that I think is more high school appropriate in our
middle school collection.  When that's an issue, I ask myself what is the
age of the protagonist?  If the protagonist's age is the same as the
students in my building, then I believe it should be in our collection.  If
the protagonist is older than my students, then I feel that if I have
concerns, the book can be part of the older collection.

I do allow students to interlibrary loan books from the high school library
(this seems to be an issue with John Green books especially.)  There is a
big difference between a student knowing the content and seeking out the
book than an unsuspecting 6th grader picking up something off the shelf.

On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 8:29 AM Email list for the Association of Illinois
School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I think you have to know your school population.  In my conservative area,
> I did not feel comfortable promoting it either (I have four years left of
> teaching and can do without a challenge).  I have students who have read it
> and enjoyed it.  The same with Better Nate Than Ever.  I tell kids that no
> all books are for everyone, and promoting a particular title is just
> another extension of that.
> Kathy Wickline
> Unity Junior High Librarian
> Tolono, IL
> wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us
>
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>
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> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 8:16 AM Email list for the Association of Illinois
> School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>> I am having an issue that I don't know exactly how to address.  I have a
>> staff member that does not feel comfortable promoting Lily and Dunkin in
>> our 5-6 building.  I was wondering if anyone else is facing the same issue,
>> and how you have dealt with it/what buildings you are putting Lily and
>> Dunkin in.  We absolutely have it in our junior high, and I have already
>> put the book talk out for it.
>> Thanks,
>> Jill
>>
>> --
>> Jill Bennin
>> Library Media Specialist - Sherrard CUSD #200
>> email: benninj at sherrard.us
>>
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Jeanne Brucher
Teacher-Librarian
jbrucher at geneseoschools.org
Geneseo Middle School (309) 945-0524
Geneseo High School (309) 945-0316

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