I have been asked to write a chapter for a book on the intersection of children’s literature with horror fiction. The book’s editor wants a librarian’s perspective. \u00a0I am looking to get additional input from children’s librarians and elementary school media specialists. So far \u00a0the research I can find regarding the value of scary stories and horror fiction in engaging readers and in the library is incomplete, at best (so if you know of any academic research I can use, please let me know). I am hoping to collect some input from you here.<\/p>\n
The topic is: Where are the scary books? The place of scary stories in reading and at the library.<\/p>\n
If you are a school librarian in a K-8 school or a children’s librarian in a public library, or feel like you have something that you’d like to add to help shape what I write I would really appreciate it. I would be interested to read responses here. \u00a0A request for this information from the children’s librarians at my local public library was met with disinterest, and that’s part of what I am writing about, but I know that’s not representative of all children’s and school librarians! So please help, and spread the word to others if you know them. \u00a0Here are the questions I am looking to have answered:<\/p>\n
1.) What do you think constitutes “scary books” in the elementary or children’s library collection?<\/p>\n
2.)Do you purchase scary books and horror fiction for your elementary, middle school, or children’s collections? Why or why not?<\/p>\n
3.) What criteria do you use when making purchasing decisions?<\/p>\n
4.) How do you answer the question “Where are the scary books”?<\/p><\/div>\n
5.)Where are your “scary books” physically located?<\/p>\n
6.) What titles, subjects, or genres would you consider looking in to find “scary books”?<\/p>\n
Anyone who would like to contact me personally about this topic, please email me at\u00a0monsterlibrarian@monsterlibrarian.com<\/a>\u00a0and title your subject line: Scary Books for Kids.<\/p>\n Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have been asked to write a chapter for a book on the intersection of children’s literature with horror fiction. The book’s editor wants a librarian’s perspective. \u00a0I am looking to get additional input from children’s librarians and elementary school media specialists. So far \u00a0the research I can find regarding the value of scary stories<\/p>\n