tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post839833894467848856..comments2023-09-27T02:48:37.863-05:00Comments on <b>BookMoot</b>: There is a differenceCamillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-88262790924889376562007-02-20T21:47:00.000-06:002007-02-20T21:47:00.000-06:00Good post. Well articulated.Good post. Well articulated.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565452997974328700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-1402485176671332842007-02-20T08:44:00.000-06:002007-02-20T08:44:00.000-06:00I agree as well. Great post. Here's my post:http:/...I agree as well. Great post. <BR/>Here's my post:<BR/>http://maclibrary.edublogs.org/2007/02/19/the-higher-power-of-lucky-why-select-this-book/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-61195645165851825952007-02-19T19:29:00.000-06:002007-02-19T19:29:00.000-06:00Excellent post. Great points. I, like Sherry, get ...Excellent post. Great points. <BR/><BR/>I, like Sherry, get upset when "book-banning" is thrown around without regards to the situation. I think it's possible - possible, I'm saying - that the school/librarian/administration <EM>can</EM> be wrong. Concerened parents can have a voice, but they need to use that voice in an appropriate way.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-42219304820562853222007-02-19T17:11:00.000-06:002007-02-19T17:11:00.000-06:00Great post! Thanks for adding your reasoned voice ...Great post! Thanks for adding your reasoned voice to the debate. I was an elementary school teacher for more than 30 thirty years and a school librarian for three years. I, too, love and appreciate concerned parents.Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-11205891977107287962007-02-19T09:59:00.000-06:002007-02-19T09:59:00.000-06:00Liz,Beautifully said!Liz,<BR/>Beautifully said!Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-44378878873929401572007-02-19T09:53:00.000-06:002007-02-19T09:53:00.000-06:00Concerned Parents are interested in finding books ...Concerned Parents are interested in finding books for their children to read; BBKNN's are interested in finding books they don't want their kids to read.<BR/><BR/>I respect & have worked with many CPs in the past, sometimes with very specific criteria (a book about autumn that does not mention Halloween or Thanksgiving.) I have seen busy CPs (with full time jobs and several small childre) sit down and go thru every one of the 30 odd books their children have picked out, sorting what to take and what not to take home, and I respect that. CPs understand that the library is for everyone, not just them.Liz Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-83565324586997524802007-02-19T00:11:00.000-06:002007-02-19T00:11:00.000-06:00Exactly Sherry,School librarians are also teachers...Exactly Sherry,<BR/>School librarians are also teachers and they care deeply about the welfare and success of their students. Most parents ARE rational and only raise questions when they are seriously concerned. They should expect a sincere and honest discussion. I believe it gives everyone an opportunity to shine.Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-7293196965934460372007-02-18T23:40:00.000-06:002007-02-18T23:40:00.000-06:00That is an excellent point, Chris. Concerned Paren...That is an excellent point, Chris. Concerned Parents reflect and worry that they might be censoring. BBKNNs start sentences with "I don't want to be a censor BUT..." I do know they REALLY believe they are working to protect ALL children. <BR/><BR/>I was lucky and only had to deal with one challenge and that was my first year, poor Shel Silverstein. <BR/><BR/>A good relationship with students and parents can go a long way to heading off problems and keeping concerns at the discussion level instead of the 'give me the paperwork' level.Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-1779562981685920552007-02-18T20:13:00.000-06:002007-02-18T20:13:00.000-06:00Well put, Camille. I would just add that a Concern...Well put, Camille. I would just add that a Concerned Parent is also concerned with whether they're truly being a Concerned Parent or just a BBKNN. A BBKNN assumes that they're a Concerned Parent without really thinking about what that entails.Chris Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891925951616484973noreply@blogger.com