Good grief, what on earth could a librarian find offensive about B is for Betsy??? I mean, above the reading level of most four yr olds, but certainly nothing remotely inappropriate. Sheesh.
My mom was a devoted children's librarian, and I agree that great strides have been made. The YA section has a lot of pap but also a lot of really high quality literature, as does the children's section. A good book is a good book, whether its target audience is kids or adults. Many many kids books that I find edifying and enjoyable as an adult, even though certainly well below my reading level. Not everything need be challenging! (Or, rather, books can be challenging in different ways.)
My mom was a devoted children's librarian, and I agree that great strides have been made. The YA section has a lot of pap but also a lot of really high quality literature, as does the children's section. A good book is a good book, whether its target audience is kids or adults. Many many kids books that I find edifying and enjoyable as an adult, even though certainly well below my reading level. Not everything need be challenging! (Or, rather, books can be challenging in different ways.)
Sounds kind-of like James Bond for preteens.
