Thursday, September 18, 2003

Boys.

School aged boys read everything but general fiction first. They read sci fi, history, war, fantasy, cars, sports, animals, jokes and cartoons first.

However in schools, all they seem to read is General Fiction. I think it is true that for free time reading they seem to be able to choose what they would like. But for storytime, although they may like the story, the librarian or teachers seem to choose fiction books. I know they have to reach the whole class but...

Wednesday, September 10, 2003

If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us. -Herman Hesse

Tuesday, September 09, 2003