There are several things I try to keep in mind as a reviewer: 1. respect for the work that went into the book, even if I don't like it. 2. Trying to imagine who would like it, and why; 3. Remembering that most children's literature is for children. My primarily function as a 'reviewer' (vs. a critic) is to let people know what it's about, who might like it, and if there is any material involved of which parents/educators need to be aware.
I am a great believer in 'gateway books,' which is to say books that get people reading regardless of their merit. You never know when something might unlock a reader's curiosity and change the course of their lives... or just turn them into readers. I think what bother me most is not CHILDREN reading books that are meant for them, but ADULTS who are unable to expand their horizons beyond HP, Dan Brown, etc.
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Date: 2010-03-04 03:23 pm (UTC)I am a great believer in 'gateway books,' which is to say books that get people reading regardless of their merit. You never know when something might unlock a reader's curiosity and change the course of their lives... or just turn them into readers. I think what bother me most is not CHILDREN reading books that are meant for them, but ADULTS who are unable to expand their horizons beyond HP, Dan Brown, etc.