[aisle] abe book dilemma

Tue Sep 17 08:23:35 CDT 2019

I think your instincts are spot on.  Good luck!

Chris Wilson

On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 8:05 AM BROOKE NELSON via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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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>>> --
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Amy Hamernick
>>> Media Specialist
>>> Apple Teacher
>>> Century Jr. High
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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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