[aisle] abe book dilemma

Mrs. Hamernick ahamernick at orland135.org
Mon Sep 16 15:02:36 CDT 2019


It's a huge trigger for a lot of kids, I would think.  It is a very scary
reality.  Please offer an alternative for her and others, who may not be
brave or comfortable enough to share their fears with you.

On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 1:47 PM Lindsey Meyer via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I just read Only Child and had an incredibly hard time getting through the
> book with my sobbing. The book is incredibly descriptive and emotional. I
> just had a student inquire about the title and let them know that it was a
> very sad and vivid read.
>
> On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 1:40 PM Sullivan, Kathy via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> 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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Sincerely,
Amy Hamernick
Media Specialist
Apple Teacher
Century Jr. High
@AhamernickCJH
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