[aisle] [External] 2021 Caudills

[Vicki Pietrus via AISLE]

I'm not middle school/elementary, but I'd co-sign what Jeanne said. I've
recommended *Drum Roll, Please* to some high schoolers, and even for them,
it was an important book since it depicted a (somewhat) positive coming out
experience for a 13-year-old. I think a story about coming out at age 13
should be for ages 11 and up (younger if they express an interest in LGBT
stories/coming out stories). I realize Caudill is grades 4-8, but like you
mentioned, Stephanie, some things that an 8th grader is going to read is
going to be different than a 4th.

On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 2:55 PM Jeanne Brucher via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I encourage students and parents to look at the original list printed by
> the committee that has grade recommendations for the titles. Drum Roll,
> Please is recommended for grades 5-8.  Drum Roll, Please has been a very
> important read to some of my middle school girls. Let’s not prevent such
> books from being on the list because of Santa Claus. Maybe kids in 3-5
> should consider reading Bluestems instead.  I am our middle school
> librarian and read all of the Caudills each spring and make recommendations
> to the elementary purchaser on titles that are more elementary versus those
> that are more solidly middle school.
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 2:39 PM Stephanie Flott via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I figured I would take advantage of my time at home to read as many of
>> next years Caudill books as I could. I was a little shocked when I got to
>> page 4 of Drum Roll, Please when the author mentions the truth about Santa
>> Claus. My daughter will be in 4th grade next year and still believes along
>> with many other students in her class. As a parent, I would be very
>> disappointed if my child had to learn about Santa from a book.
>>
>> I’ve never been one to sensor the Caudill books I put in the library
>> (with the exception of a few TEEN labels for books that I believe need a
>> more mature audience). How would you handle this book in your libraries?
>> Just trying to be proactive.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Stephanie Flott
>>
>>
>> --
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