Comments on: The Search for Distinguished http://www.hbook.com/2012/06/choosing-books/the-search-for-distinguished/ Publications about books for children and young adults Tue, 14 May 2013 13:27:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Philip http://www.hbook.com/2012/06/choosing-books/the-search-for-distinguished/#comment-16406 Philip Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:31:24 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=14191#comment-16406 Oh yeah. Let me add this: A distinguished book invites readers to examine their values and assumptions, not to “correct” them, but to reaffirm them or revise them. A distinguished book remains distinguished, despite changes in society in general or literary fashion in particular. Oh yeah. Let me add this:

A distinguished book invites readers to examine their values and assumptions, not to “correct” them, but to reaffirm them or revise them. A distinguished book remains distinguished, despite changes in society in general or literary fashion in particular.

]]> By: Philip http://www.hbook.com/2012/06/choosing-books/the-search-for-distinguished/#comment-16402 Philip Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:10:16 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=14191#comment-16402 "Rather, the focus for the Newbery Medal has always been on distinguished books—whatever “distinguished” means to the group of children’s librarians making the selection each year. From the beginning, the term was left intentionally vague..." Too bad. That discussion would've done a great service to children's literature. For example: "I believe a distinguished book respects its audience--its intellect, emotional maturity, and empathy. A distinguished book breaks new ground by drawing attention to little-known subjects or revealing new truths about familiar ones. A distinguished book contains surprises that bring a renewed, albeit different, delight upon re-reading." I could go on--it's fun--but I think I've said enough to be told why I'm wrong. “Rather, the focus for the Newbery Medal has always been on distinguished books—whatever “distinguished” means to the group of children’s librarians making the selection each year. From the beginning, the term was left intentionally vague…”

Too bad. That discussion would’ve done a great service to children’s literature. For example: “I believe a distinguished book respects its audience–its intellect, emotional maturity, and empathy. A distinguished book breaks new ground by drawing attention to little-known subjects or revealing new truths about familiar ones. A distinguished book contains surprises that bring a renewed, albeit different, delight upon re-reading.” I could go on–it’s fun–but I think I’ve said enough to be told why I’m wrong.

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