Hi, Diane,
I'm sorry you're dealing with this! On the other hand, I believe Drama has
some same-sex attraction/emotional awakening themes, so at least it doesn't
sound like you're getting explicitly homophobic complaints!
I was going to mention the same thing Debra did, which is that we rely on
SLJ for approximate grade ranges. We do not limit students if they wish to
borrow books from our collection, we just give them a heads up: hey, this
book is actually for older readers. We open a conversation with the student
and try to help her understand if in fact this is the right book for her at
this time.
That being said, if a parent wishes to be a part of choosing what her child
reads she is of course within her rights. The trouble is when one parent
wants to decide what's acceptable for all the children. I'm sure you know
that if you need support you can reach out to the ALA's Office for
Intellectual Freedom. <http://www.ala.org/offices/oif>
Best,
Jole
On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Diane Simoneau <
dsimoneau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hell All
I just had a first parent strongly object to having Raina Telegmeier's
Drama in the library because someone is kissed on the cheek in it. I know
that Drama, Sisters and Smile are really for 10 and up but my students are
crazy about them. Boys and girls, first grade and up are wild about them.
There is nothing really inappropriate in them so I do stock them in my K-4
collection. Just wondering what others do about this.
Thanks
Diane
