Hi Kim,

We are grades 5 & 6.  I have a small YA collection (my higher level 6th graders tend to take these books out more - usually 2nd half of the year).  None of the books contain content that is too inappropriate for these age groups.  I do let the students know that parents may not want them to take out YA books but that is their choice (parents and students) to decide.  I do not have permission slips.  Perhaps if a younger student wants to read something more appropriate for 8th graders, you can call home or email to discuss/get permission for that student prior to checking it out to them.  Not sure if this would be feasible in terms of time...

Respectfully,

Loretta Sullivan
Library Media Specialist
Bennet Academy
Manchester, CT




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On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 10:34 AM Musket, Kimberly <kmusket@wallingfordschools.org> wrote:
Good morning,
I have two questions today. 

1.  Our middle school libraries have been talking about YA books. There are many books in our libraries that are considered YA and are recommended for 8th grade and up. Our schools have grades 6-8. I know this topic was brought up already here but I can't remember what was said. I'm ordering YA labels for these books. For those of you who have these books labeled, what did you do with them as far as notifying students and parents about them? Did students in grades 6 and 7 need special permission to borrow them? Did 8th graders? 


2.  I have a teacher who has written a book and really wants to get it published (for free). Does anyone know of a way for an educator to get a book published? 

Thank you!
Kim

Kim Musket
School Librarian
James H. Moran, Sr. Middle School

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