By: Pam Coughlan,
on 2/18/2008
Really? We have to go through this again? And in my own state, my own Northern Virginia even. I’m so disappointed. Yes, And Tango Makes Three is in the center of another challenge, as reported in the Washington Post. Man, let’s give those poor penguins some peace. I love this book, and I’ll contend now and forever that it’s not harmful to children. It’s. Not. Harmful. Even if you’re worried
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By: Jannie Ho,
on 1/8/2008
There's been alot of talk about inspiration lately. I'm enjoying Danielle's inspiration monday post, Doodlegirl left me a very kind comment about wanting to know where I get my inspiration. I can start with this- oh this definitely inspires me: why, its "Children Pinch!"
I got this for Christmas from my mom...They are little bowling pin shaped people (and dog) on little clothespins clips. The best part is the little labels they have on them, like "Sister," "brother," "dog":
There is something about labeling things that I love, which is probably one of the reasons why I love those Richard Scarry books so much.
Other random things I am enjoying: Swaptree.com, where you can trade books with others. Look me up if you have some goodies to trade!
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By: Bearuh,
on 12/28/2007
Yep! I'm going to open my very own shop! I will be selling my items on Etsy once I make a larger inventory. These items are just a sneek peak!! One is a strawberry shortcake iphone pouch (some call them iphone cozys!). The other is a cute mushroom print pouch/coin purse. It can even fit a wallet inside!
Strawberry Shortcake iPhone Cozy: $8
Mushroom Pouch: $10
Leave a comment if you are interested in purchasing!
By: Bearuh,
on 12/23/2007
Christmas is my favorite holiday of ALL by FARRRR!!! I love how everyone gets together to give each other stuff.. whether it be a toy or an extremely meaningful letter! Today I bought my final gifts for everyone.. I think they will really enjoy them! Since I spent all day doing that I decided to do some dream shopping for myself! I LOVE kawaii stuff.. so I have been looking at www.kawaiicorner.com and a ton of other kawaii stores. The cool thing about kawaii is that most of it is small and cheap! I love the cute stickers and stationary.. I plan on purchasing some for using with my atc cards when I send them out. OH and for all you ladies... If you are not sure of what to get your man.. I recommend XHeli.com!! They have these awesome little rc helicopters.. I got one for my husband and he about fainted. I like the coco lama. I recommend one of the $30 ones not the $180 ones! They are way to complicated for any first time flyer!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
By: Bearuh,
on 7/19/2007
Reading this makes me so sad. I had to check this book out from the public library in order to read it to my students (5th graders) this year. I read it during Banned Books Week. About half of the elementary schools in my district (not the one that just banned it) have this book. My school is not one of them. Our librarian, who is amazing and phenomenal, is gun shy about this book. It's sad. It is a wonderful book.
By the way, I loved your comment about the penguins walking out of talks about the gay agenda. Thanks for making me laugh in the midst of this.
Oh, I might have to put this title on my blog JUST so I can have the tag Gay Penguin Love. Too funny. I have a 6th grader who wants to write a feature article on single-sex classrooms. Her angle? Will it make students gay?
Sports teams-all in danger of being gay. Founding fathers of the constitution were obviously all in danger of being gay. Rolling Stones - gay. Without the same-sex cohabitation of Artcic animals being discussed in earlier grades this is what you get!
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I read the article in the Washington Post yesterday. The thing that really made me upset is that they followed their procedures - a committee reviewed the book and recommended keeping it, another committee reviewed it and recommended keeping it - and then the Superintendent basically ignored both committees and banned it anyway! What's with that? Why bother even having a challenge procedure if the Superintendent can just do what he or she wants anyway?
The objections to this book are so discouraging. They make me think badly of people.
And, seriously, 70 degrees??? I am so jealous. It's 30 here and supposed to be dropping down to the teens tomorrow. This is the time of year in WNY when winter becomes very tiresome.
I've never seen the book -- I'm in a middle school -- but I've certainly heard plenty about it over the past year or so. It just drives me crazy that people are so closed-minded but I must admit it doesn't surprise me. I agree with Sheila that the most shocking part is the superintendent deciding not to follow the committee's recommendation and pulled the book anyway. I'm sure that move did wonders for his relationship with the teachers in his school system. Some day this issue isn't going to be so divisive. I just hope I live to see it.
The superintendent is allowed to make a "split decision" and pull the book from the shelves but keep it in the professional collection. Even though two different committees voted in favor of keeping the book. Now some parents want to challenge the superintendent's decision to put the book back on the shelves. And school officials say there is no process for that? Are they serious?