[aisle] abe book dilemma

Tue Sep 17 08:04:49 CDT 2019

Thanks! I'll look at that one.

On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 7:57 AM Jennifer Stevenson via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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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>> Amy Hamernick
>> Media Specialist
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