[aisle] abe book dilemma

[Jennifer Stevenson]

I sobbed multiple times through my reading of Only Child also. Full on
sobbing. If you want to give her an alternative with a similar subject
matter but not so graphic, That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger was
not as graphic and was about teenagers, rather than smaller children.

On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 3:33 PM Carolyn Roys via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Maybe contact the committee and see what book got the most votes but
> didn’t make the list?
> Carolyn Roys ~ retired
>
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 3:03 PM, Mrs. Hamernick via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
> 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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>
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> we will get what we've always got."
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Jennifer Stevenson
District Library Media Specialist
Morrison CUSD 6
815-772-4071 ext. 12302
jennifer.stevenson at morrisonschools.org
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