tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post527232962658339884..comments2023-07-31T01:44:54.861-07:00Comments on Caribbean Children's and Young Adult Literature Diane Browne: Writing for kids profoundly important?Diane Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027399765826980748noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post-54599933192951929722012-10-30T18:45:29.733-07:002012-10-30T18:45:29.733-07:00I believe having access to books is one of the mos...I believe having access to books is one of the most important factors affecting a child’s reading ability. Sadly, some children lack access to books and other reading material in their daily lives. Nevertheless, children must be exposed to books in libraries. Libraries must be able to furnish children with access to reading materials, which will allow them to enrich their experiences and allow them the opportunity to succeed in life.Andrea M. Nelson-Royes, EdDhttp://andreanelsonroyes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post-27287431615491705152012-10-11T12:49:48.311-07:002012-10-11T12:49:48.311-07:00Diane, you raise so many points. I presume you inc...Diane, you raise so many points. I presume you include school libraries in the 700 libraries. I will comment on a few I’ve seen. The best prep school library was spacious, full of books and had lending facilities, but the only Jamaican novel was ‘White Witch of Rosehall’. Most of the books in the library had been donated so the school didn’t actually choose the books. Another prep school had no library. One primary school has a new purpose built library. They are gradually putting up shelves and unpacking boxes of N. American books which will fill the shelves. The school itself has no budget for library books nor for a full-time librarian. This is an area where volunteers could be useful. In one high school, the library was a graveyard for a lot of old books – a turnoff for any student. I’m planning to visit some more schools in around MoBay, so will report on what I find. I agree we cannot afford for our young people to not find themselves in good books. Perhaps we should focus more on libraries.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743130026557678304noreply@blogger.com