I also really enjoy young adult literature and when my children were little, I had a shelf full of books that I hoped they would enjoy reading some day. Unfortunately, over the past fifteen years I have noticed a disturbing trend in YA literature. It has become darker and more violent in the name of "reality." Even books for young children have been impacted. I have read a couple of articles about this trend, but I finally read a compelling article on this subject that I have to share with you. Read "The Case For Good Taste in Children's Books" by Meghan Cox Gurdon HERE. She is a wise woman and she's got the experience and credentials to prove it. More importantly, she is the mother of five children! She also includes incredible quotes such as this:
For beauty makes a claim on us; it is a call to renounce our narcissism and look with reverence on the world.
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I've been talking to a friend about this. While I think some reality in YA is good, there is a line. And being in the library last year, I was always amazed at what these 6 year olds were taking to read and the many conversations we had with Sammy about why he can't read some of the things his friends are reading.
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