tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2278289422639396056.post396321872751775340..comments2010-06-19T16:37:40.701-04:00Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06347800854453933130noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2278289422639396056.post-35745409250256575032009-02-22T11:18:00.000-05:002009-02-22T11:18:00.000-05:00The Book Chook: I am totally with you on this one. reading is reading practice. Period. Get them to like reading and you can quietly guide them to better literature. Skeleton Creek is no Giver, but it's a fun ride. I watch Masterpiece Theater AND Lost. There's room for both.<BR/><BR/>Natasha: I saw your review and agree with your idea about longevity, but I'm not certain that matters as much as getting reluctant readers engaged. As I said to Book Chook (above), entertainment leads to engagement leads to less fear for eventual wider exposure. Bad for Mr. Carman's staying power, but I expect he's got some other ideas floating around in his noggin'.Tasseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826862563579967763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2278289422639396056.post-60486008235858808962009-02-17T01:23:00.000-05:002009-02-17T01:23:00.000-05:00I have yet to see a bad review of this book. Everybody just loves it and the concept of reaching out with a this new way of storytelling. I really liked it as well and read it in just 1 or 2 sittings. Like you I wonder about it's accessibility especially in the future. We'll just have to enjoy it while we can.Natasha @ Maw Bookshttp://blog.mawbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2278289422639396056.post-83790464646941768202009-02-15T18:47:00.000-05:002009-02-15T18:47:00.000-05:00Wow, so glad I linked from your post at kidlit yahoo to read this. There is much to think about and digest. <BR/><BR/>But what I do want to say, is that we need to listen to kids about what they want to read, and how they want to read. I review books as an adult, and I think I know what makes a book great. But do I really know? Is there some sort of standard anywhere? If we want kids to read, and most of us do, I believe we should introduce them to many many wonderful books, and then stand back while they choose. And if they want Sponge Bob or Wall-E or a book with a sparkly cover, then that's okay too. They learn to refine their choices by choosing. <BR/><BR/>Great post!The Book Chookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06230711251425187241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2278289422639396056.post-70639191956507462712009-02-12T16:06:00.000-05:002009-02-12T16:06:00.000-05:00NCTE coined it a few years back when the bibliopurists were clinging to their books. <BR/><BR/>To reach the future generation of readers, we're going to have to embrace technology like Gutenberg embraced printingTasseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826862563579967763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2278289422639396056.post-83716102085331684392009-02-12T14:24:00.000-05:002009-02-12T14:24:00.000-05:00Hadn't yet heard the term 21st Century Literacies. Thanks for spotlighting it--interesting post.thespectaclebloghttp://thespectacleblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com