HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-05-28, Page 9THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1970
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We are experiencing rising
costs in food, clothing and hous-
ing -- in fact, everything we
need or want. Books are no ex-
ception,
The price of children's books
has soared to an unprecedented
high and the reason is mainly the
increased cost of production.
Unlike many other commodit-
ies, however, the price of a
book does not necessarily indic-
ate its worth. The old adage
"you can't judge a book by its
cover" was never as apt as it is
today. Attractive format, good
binding and expensive color
printing may explain the high
cost of a certain book, but the
price is no guide to its intrinsic
value.
When a child takes a book in
his hands, he is anticipating an
experience. He opens the book
expecting it to tell hint some-
thing -- something that will
strike a responsive chord within
hire. If he does not find this
"something" he will discard the
book, no matter how attractive
it looks or how strong the binding.
The experience that a child seeks
is the spark which gives the book
life. Without it, the book is
doomed to oblivion and may
just as well not have been pub-
lished.
In choosing a book as a gift,
it is important to look for those
which children will enjoy owning
--books they will read and re-
read with fresh pleasure and not
soon discard as a toy.
The most important qualities
to look for in children's books
are the same as those in books for
adults. Surely the age level of
a book should not determine its
quality! Has the book something
to say? Is it well written? Is it
a story which will catch and sus-
tain a child's interest? Has it good
characters, true to life? Has it
imagination? Is the subject mat-
ter of real interest to a child? If
it is a book of science, is it
scientifically sound? Is the infor-
mation correct? Is it presented in
a clear and readable style?
In books for your children the
pictures must also be considered
as well as the text, Remember-
ing that a child's first books will
not only give him pleasure but
will help form his taste and ap-
preciation of literature and art,
there is the double responsibility
of C,ivin him the best.
Is it the right book for the right
child? Do not underestimate a
child's power of appreciation,
for it is boundless. With the books
you give hint, his experience
will broaden and his mind will
grow.
"A child's range of choice in
his reading will always depend
upon what is at hand and this
will largely depend' upon his eld-
ers, " says Lillian 11, Smith, a
children's librarian of wide ex-
perience and world-wide reput-
ation, in her book " The Unrel-
uctant 'Years" which is a critical
approach to children's literature.
Adults who are seriously inter-
ested in children's reading will
find much to interest theta in
this book which discusses various
types of writing and analyzes
books touching the whole range
of a child's reading interest.
Over the last few years the
children's book grade has become
big busines, Each year the mark-
et is flooded with children's
books of every description on
every conceivable subject. 11ow
are you going to choose a book
which will foster the love of
books and reading in the heart
of your child? Obviously you
cannot examine every book but
there is help at hand.
In libraries across Canada,
there are children's librarians
whom you employ to do this
very job. Many hours are spent
by these librarians in reading,
considering, sifting and sorting
books. for boys and girls with the
sole purpose of gettingthe right
book to the right chil. Their
judgment is based upon practical
experience. They know children,
they know good books and they
Huron Board Gives Principals Free Hand
(continued from page 1)
riculture requesting that the F.
of A, in Iluron be permitted to
use the schools free of extra
charge and that "school facilities
be made available free of charge
(except where a caretaker is
deemed necessary) to any group
of responsible taxpayers for pur-
poses of meetings and recreation.
The Board agreed to keep
these resolutions in mind when a
Revised Policy of Community Use
of Schools at considered for pos-
sible implementation in Septem-
ber,
Although Roy Dunlop, super-
intendent of business affairs pres-
ented a report on the variation
in costs for driver education in
the five secondary schools in the
county, the board agreed not to
make any decision on the matter
until figures were received from
this year's operation at the end
of .lune,
Mr. Dunlop noted that "be-
cause of inconsistencies in ac-
counting procedure during 1969,
there is a trong possibility, that
know how to bring theist together.
Why not consult your children's
librarian?
these figures are not accurate,"
Ile said a more reliable compar-
ison would be for the first six
months of 1970, as coding was
done by the same personnel.
The board also learned of the
following resignations; Mrs. Ren-
ee Botterbusch, 13olmesville P.S.
Mrs. Flora Fear, Blyth P.S. ;
Mrs. Sandra Gower, Colborne
Central School; Mrs. June Mc -
Kiernan, Herman. P. S . ; John May-
nard, Central Huron S, S.; Mrs,
G. Parent, Clinton P, S,; Ter-
ence Smith, Richard Fleeting,
Miss Diane Thompson and Mrs.
Eleanor Ward, F.ES,S,;
and Mrs. J.A. Wilkinson, Vict-
oria P. S.
Approval was alsoiven for
fences to be installedatllullett
P, S„ Ilowick Central P. S, ;
Central Huron S. S. ; Brussels P. S.
and Robertson Memorial P, S,
C oderich, Before a new fence is
installed, it is understood the
true property line should be
established, mark with a suitable
bench marker and the new fence
line staked for the contractor.
During the question period,
Mrs. Shirley J. Keller, Iluron
County weekly reporter, noted
that the salaries of each superin-
tendent was $21, 000. and asked
it Roy B. Dunlop was now rec-
eiving a superintendent's salary
since being named superintendent of business affairs. She was
told that Mr. Dunlop's salary
had been $17, 000., the raise
constituting a $4, 000 per annum
pay hike.
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