Hazel Rochman instructs library staff in the hows and whys of booktalking the classics. Her approach is to mix the old and new. Using only new titles may prevent children from being exposed to the classics; while relying on just classics may result in boredom, and the feeling that children's contemporary problems are not being addressed. In talking about war, for instance, Rochman will move from the nightmare world of George Orwell's 1984 to Bobbie Ann Mason's Vietnam novel In Country. Generally, Rochman will use a thematic approach and try to introduce between 12-15 titles over the course of a half- hour. Rochman's enthusiasm and knowledge of her subject will inspire YA librarians and school librarians alike. Recommended. (See KIDS ARE PATRONS TOO! for availability.)
Tales Of Love And Terror: Booktalking The Classics, Old And New
(1987)/Library Science/25 min./$135/ALA Video/public performance rights included. Vol. 2, Issue 7
Tales Of Love And Terror: Booktalking The Classics, Old And New
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