Comments on: Wordstruck http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/ A Mock Newbery Blog Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Fun with Arthritis Cures, and other ALAYMA Reactions « Reads for Keeps http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-69269 Fun with Arthritis Cures, and other ALAYMA Reactions « Reads for Keeps Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:03:37 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-69269 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Wonderstruck — The Horn Book http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-62435 Wonderstruck — The Horn Book Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:52:22 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-62435 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: New and Featured Books for 12/27/11: « Robins AFB Library Blog http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-62296 New and Featured Books for 12/27/11: « Robins AFB Library Blog Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:24:14 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-62296 [...] The new novel by Selznick, author of The Invention Of Hugo Cabret, which is currently in theaters in a film adaptation directed by Martin Scorsese. This new book, an illustrated novel, is apparently a possible contender for both the Newbery and Caldecott awards, and has been highly requested by a few of our patrons of late. We’re glad to finally have it available, as you can clearly see in the look of excitement of my co-worker Judy’s face up above. [...] [...] The new novel by Selznick, author of The Invention Of Hugo Cabret, which is currently in theaters in a film adaptation directed by Martin Scorsese. This new book, an illustrated novel, is apparently a possible contender for both the Newbery and Caldecott awards, and has been highly requested by a few of our patrons of late. We’re glad to finally have it available, as you can clearly see in the look of excitement of my co-worker Judy’s face up above. [...]

]]> By: Mark Flowers http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-41300 Mark Flowers Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:41:45 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-41300 Monica, I agree that the interaction with the images is a huge part of the book's success. My point was simply that I think that the text stands as a single story, and I believe it to be written beautifully. So, my argument on the committee would be, essentially to just look at the "part of a whole" (in your words) that is text and forget about the images entirely. I agree that that isn't a particularly satisfactory answer, but I also believe that the Newbery award is wrong to disregard illustrations, just as the Caldecott is wrong to disregard text. But that's a totally different discussion. Monica,

I agree that the interaction with the images is a huge part of the book’s success. My point was simply that I think that the text stands as a single story, and I believe it to be written beautifully. So, my argument on the committee would be, essentially to just look at the “part of a whole” (in your words) that is text and forget about the images entirely. I agree that that isn’t a particularly satisfactory answer, but I also believe that the Newbery award is wrong to disregard illustrations, just as the Caldecott is wrong to disregard text. But that’s a totally different discussion.

]]> By: Jonathan Hunt http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-40351 Jonathan Hunt Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:13:03 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-40351 Monica, although I'm not prepared to do so now without the book in front of me, I think you can find examples of distinguished writing in the text, and the text alone. In order to discuss the narrative structure of the text, I think you can also briefly mention how they interact with the illustrated story. I do not think you can--or should--discuss the strengths of the illustrations. So, the imagery of the illustrations is out of bounds, the setting as developed in the illustrations is out of bounds, and any thematic material relating to deaf culture is out of bounds. I'm not sure where you are getting this idea of completeness vs. part of a whole. Not from the criteria, certainly. :-P Monica, although I’m not prepared to do so now without the book in front of me, I think you can find examples of distinguished writing in the text, and the text alone. In order to discuss the narrative structure of the text, I think you can also briefly mention how they interact with the illustrated story. I do not think you can–or should–discuss the strengths of the illustrations. So, the imagery of the illustrations is out of bounds, the setting as developed in the illustrations is out of bounds, and any thematic material relating to deaf culture is out of bounds. I’m not sure where you are getting this idea of completeness vs. part of a whole. Not from the criteria, certainly. :-P

]]> By: Monica Edinger http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-40257 Monica Edinger Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:10:57 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-40257 Mark, for me the power of the book is in the two stories coming together so if I were on the Committee I'd have to figure out how to make a case for it all being "text" as Nina discusses above. I also think atmosphere is a significant factor in this book and it is mostly developed through imagery. Finally, the whole idea of silence, of deaf culture through visuals --- that is also so important here. How would you make a case for the story being told textwise? Can you bring in all the elements developed via the illustrations? Or how do you argue specifically in the textual story alone being distinguished? I'm very interested in your arguing in detail, using the criteria and examples, for this book. I could not for the life of me figure out how to do it with Hugo Cabret and I'd love to see this one succeed, but in its completness, not as a part of a whole. Mark, for me the power of the book is in the two stories coming together so if I were on the Committee I’d have to figure out how to make a case for it all being “text” as Nina discusses above. I also think atmosphere is a significant factor in this book and it is mostly developed through imagery. Finally, the whole idea of silence, of deaf culture through visuals — that is also so important here. How would you make a case for the story being told textwise? Can you bring in all the elements developed via the illustrations? Or how do you argue specifically in the textual story alone being distinguished? I’m very interested in your arguing in detail, using the criteria and examples, for this book. I could not for the life of me figure out how to do it with Hugo Cabret and I’d love to see this one succeed, but in its completness, not as a part of a whole.

]]> By: Mark Flowers http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-40184 Mark Flowers Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:40:37 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-40184 I finally got my copy of this today, and I have to say that I'm a little confused. While the text alone doesn't tell the "whole" story, it certainly does tell *A* whole story, and in a very very distinguished way. I can't really see how this could be excluded at all, except along the same principles that seem to exclude virtually all picture books. For me, it's a strong contender. I finally got my copy of this today, and I have to say that I’m a little confused. While the text alone doesn’t tell the “whole” story, it certainly does tell *A* whole story, and in a very very distinguished way. I can’t really see how this could be excluded at all, except along the same principles that seem to exclude virtually all picture books. For me, it’s a strong contender.

]]> By: Ed Spicer http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-37763 Ed Spicer Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:22:59 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-37763 For me, the job of the Newbery is to pay closest attention to the most significant contribution to children's literature. Begin with the words, but don't lose sight of the significance of the entire package. It would be a shame for a book to be overlooked simply because it has other outstanding elements, in addition to the text (even if it can be argued that those elements are better than the text). The Newbery should be the most significant contribution of the year. For me, the job of the Newbery is to pay closest attention to the most significant contribution to children’s literature. Begin with the words, but don’t lose sight of the significance of the entire package. It would be a shame for a book to be overlooked simply because it has other outstanding elements, in addition to the text (even if it can be argued that those elements are better than the text). The Newbery should be the most significant contribution of the year.

]]> By: Thoughts on Newbery: Heavy Medal is BACK! | educating alice http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-37760 Thoughts on Newbery: Heavy Medal is BACK! | educating alice Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:03:40 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-37760 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Are you a Newbury or a Caldecott? | David Maybury | Blog http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2011/09/09/wordstruck/#comment-37395 Are you a Newbury or a Caldecott? | David Maybury | Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:59:25 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/?p=1334#comment-37395 [...] a great debate raging about it over at SLJ’s Heavy Medal Newbury Blog – should a book that uses both text and illustration to tell a story (especially in [...] [...] a great debate raging about it over at SLJ’s Heavy Medal Newbury Blog – should a book that uses both text and illustration to tell a story (especially in [...]

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