[aisle] abe book dilemma

[Sullivan, Kathy]

I'd just choose a similar-depth/length book of good quality for her to read
as an alternative. There's nothing "magic" about Abe books. As librarians,
we need to set consistent standards, yet be flexible for students'
individual needs and concerns. There are so many other excellent titles to
be explored!
:) Kathy

*Kathy Sullivan*
*Princeville Junior Senior High School*
*P.C.U.S.D. #326*
*302 Cordis Avenue, **Princeville, IL  61559*
*309.385-4660  x1574*
*ksullivan at princeville326.org <ksullivan at princeville326.org> *

*"Literature is the safest key to a nation's treasure." *- Chaim Nachman
Bialik



On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 1:36 PM BROOKE NELSON via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hello Braintrust,
>
> I have a good student who has completed the Abe challenge (reading all 20
> books) for the last 3 years. She's a senior and is a good kid. She came to
> me today telling me she didn't want to read Only Child because it was
> triggering for her (about the school shooting). I'm pretty strict about
> kids reading all 20 Abe books if they want the reward, but I'm wondering
> what you would do in this situation. She is not an overly emotional
> student, but this student began crying in front of me, something I've never
> seen her do, becuase the book made her so scared of a potential school
> shooting in her brother's school. So, I have an idea what I might do, but I
> wondered if you had any suggestions or past experience with this.
>
> Thanks,
> Brooke Nelson
>
> ps. thanks for the previous recs for the library messengers situation.
>
> --
> Brooke Nelson
> Library Media Specialist
> East Peoria Community High School
> 309.694.8338
>
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