tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post5688787753320214180..comments2024-03-27T05:15:13.440-04:00Comments on * Author Karen Amanda Hooper*: WARNING LABELS ON BOOKSkahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-91938049514174258832010-04-29T19:06:16.651-04:002010-04-29T19:06:16.651-04:00Awesome post! And I really hate to see stuff like ...Awesome post! And I really hate to see stuff like this happening. Ugh.B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-22191683713090771562010-04-27T12:01:52.130-04:002010-04-27T12:01:52.130-04:00omg.. you are so right i have two little girls and...omg.. you are so right i have two little girls and trust me they are going to get tired of hearing me talk but they are going to get it. They are going to know what is going on in the world. I hate the idea of the extra labeling that is crazy they already are YA!Thanks so much for this post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322055251970439959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-63817797237173438412010-04-27T07:18:40.383-04:002010-04-27T07:18:40.383-04:00Darling, I don't watch the news either.
I thi...Darling, I don't watch the news either.<br /><br />I think this book labelling idea is unnecessary. Books don't need warning labels; that is so patronising. If a young person wants to read about something gritty, they should go ahead and do so, and no parent should feel justified in stopping them. I learnt a lot of life lessons through reading books, being brought up in a strict and sheltered environment. If my books had carried warning labels on them, my parents would have seen that I was reading something "inappropriate" and taken those books away from me. So you see, it is restricting a person's right to pick up a book and disappear into its story, because they will always be conscious of that warning label on the cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-1888053520390744322010-04-26T17:34:50.639-04:002010-04-26T17:34:50.639-04:00You make an excellent point. They are in the YA S...You make an excellent point. They are in the YA SECTION! D'uh? That's what makes the content mature. It is for young adults. Not for my kindergartener. (And, by the way... do NOT watch Glee with a six year old! That was a definite mistake!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-89092324134617106322010-04-25T23:41:12.845-04:002010-04-25T23:41:12.845-04:00but what if your teen/tween has an E-Reader?
Warn...but what if your teen/tween has an E-Reader?<br /><br />Warning labels are useless, there are worse things that can be accessed onlineEeleen Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221723342556515161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-23365132340674413642010-04-25T19:01:05.949-04:002010-04-25T19:01:05.949-04:00You're right--the best thing we can do is to t...You're right--the best thing we can do is to talk to our children and help them make their own, educated decisions.<br /><br />But I also think that books could benefit from rating systems like those used on movies. I want to know what to expect before I happen upon it and I want my children to have the same option too--to have a choice before they read a scene about another little boy raping another little boy (Kite Runner) before they're already deep in the middle of the content.<br /><br />Great, conversational topic!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-19239957993933661822010-04-25T11:31:31.266-04:002010-04-25T11:31:31.266-04:00Also wanted to mention you'll find an award wa...Also wanted to mention you'll find an award waiting for you in my Monday morning post.Wendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-11865165077944246202010-04-24T18:27:28.540-04:002010-04-24T18:27:28.540-04:00I would be very against warning labels. I agree w...I would be very against warning labels. I agree with you...they already have a label on the spine which says YA. That is the intended audience.<br /><br />Very thought provoking!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-80224836344392907482010-04-22T21:34:55.583-04:002010-04-22T21:34:55.583-04:00Amen! Agree that talking, not banning or labeling,...Amen! Agree that talking, not banning or labeling, is the answer. I read a lot of things I probably shouldn't have as a kid, and look at me -- erm, I mean, I'm sure that kids can turn out fine even so.Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-11813734472417964182010-04-22T18:59:07.440-04:002010-04-22T18:59:07.440-04:00Wow- hella cool post! And as someone who teaches 8...Wow- hella cool post! And as someone who teaches 8th graders (12-16 years old), I totally agree with what you are saying- THIS is their lives. They already experience the things that we write about on a day-to-day basis. Labeling the books will make them gravitate towards them more b/c it resembles their lives more than the others. Really great post :)))Marquita Hockadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931541485018513281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-21748666790472873742010-04-22T07:40:39.653-04:002010-04-22T07:40:39.653-04:00I think you're right, parents should talk to t...I think you're right, parents should talk to there children before slapping a lable saying "MATURE CONTENT" every teen will surely want to read it then so at that point the parent has actually made an issue where as before there probably wouldn't have been one. Adults don't give teens enough credit sometimes, if you take the time to talk with your child that could do wonders. Sometimes it also doesn't matter, you can be the best parent in the world, but it's the child who decides what direction there life is going.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-11515020299176074302010-04-21T23:00:16.767-04:002010-04-21T23:00:16.767-04:00I think it's all about control. And more harm ...I think it's all about control. And more harm is done trying to control people than trying to educate them.<br /><br />Yes...I agree, 'TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN'.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717459430504797508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-52552598087095794802010-04-21T19:03:35.570-04:002010-04-21T19:03:35.570-04:00The problem with warning labels (or rating systems...The problem with warning labels (or rating systems, as per Ms. Oliveros's suggestion) is that either they do not take into account context, or they are completely subjective.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072778234306901242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-58591518694133755072010-04-21T15:12:14.506-04:002010-04-21T15:12:14.506-04:00I agree with you completely. I don't understan...I agree with you completely. I don't understand how people like that mom does not see what she is striving for is actually promoting kids to read those books. <br /><br />There has to be something that people who are angered by this can do. Isn't there a way to counteract legislation like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-51408704892051648912010-04-21T13:30:05.462-04:002010-04-21T13:30:05.462-04:00Wow, I guess I missed that bit of news. As you'...Wow, I guess I missed that bit of news. As you've probably guessed, I'm a super conservative person but when it comes to stuff like this....grrrowl. <br />It's the parent's job to monitor what their child reads. Now, when a big hoopla happened because a privately owned Christian bookstore put labels on a Christian book, I was fine with that. IMO, a personal business should be able to do what they want with the books they buy, as long as they're not slandering anyone. But for a library? A government funded library? Seriously? I really hate censorship and people who expect the government to parent the citizens of this country.<br />Rant over. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-17166161546486658492010-04-21T13:02:05.169-04:002010-04-21T13:02:05.169-04:00The way I see it, if someone wants to know what...The way I see it, if someone wants to know what's in a book or movie or tv show, tell em. Then let them make an informed choice on whether they want it or not. Labels are simply informative. I don't have any problems with it, especially since they already do it for movies, TV and games.Voidwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688751100806767843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-6647449667873969032010-04-21T11:54:24.440-04:002010-04-21T11:54:24.440-04:00censorship is bad, end of...
It comes down to par...censorship is bad, end of...<br /><br />It comes down to parents being parents and paying attention to what their kids are doing instead letting the internet and television raise them. Also, not blaming other entities for their own short comings isn't a nad idea either. If a child is raised with good morals and values, what they read, watch on tv or listen to in their iPod won't change that. Sorry if this seems harsh, but I'm just sick and tired of hearing the excuses for a kids bad behaviour.<br /><br />I know plenty of people, myself included that listened to stuff like NWA and played games like Grand Theft Auto and read books with "vulgar" (lol, that word drives me nuts) content.. none of us stole any cars, or shot up any liqour stores etc, we know right from wrong.<br /><br />and Dixie's comment about future leaders? lol, the leaders of today aren't exactly choir boys/girls are they now?<br /><br />If she's so into reading, she might wanna check out the Constitution, for crying out loud it's the FIRST amendmentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-18868271011639290152010-04-21T10:54:43.597-04:002010-04-21T10:54:43.597-04:00I'm kind of torn when this subject is brought ...I'm kind of torn when this subject is brought up. <br /><br />My son loves music and he makes a list of songs he wants to buy on itunes, but before he can buy them I go look at the lyrics. (he's 12)<br /><br />I can't read every book that he wants to, so a little warning saying what the book contains would be nice, but that could come in a review and not necessarily a label.<br /><br />On the other hand, I can see how some really great books might get dismissed. <br /><br />It's a definitely a hard subject.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-24412150498365490802010-04-20T22:39:02.586-04:002010-04-20T22:39:02.586-04:00This is a fantastic post! Thank you for this. I th...This is a fantastic post! Thank you for this. I think it's very important to talk to our children, and isolating certain books, like the banned books, even some of the classics, isn't going to change anything except make it easier for kids to find them. Good point.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-80584974972333102752010-04-20T20:49:51.943-04:002010-04-20T20:49:51.943-04:00Wow! This is quite the debate. :) I'm fascinat...Wow! This is quite the debate. :) I'm fascinated. I can see both sides, but as a mother of a son who is in 2nd grade and already reading at a 7th grade level... I'd appreciate a heads up on a book with mature content. I can't keep up with his reading schedule if I'm going to get any writing done, but I do my best. I will keep him out of the YA section as long as I can just because of this topic, but his reading level is outpacing his age by many years--that makes things a little difficult.J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-28997194666932593602010-04-20T19:56:33.271-04:002010-04-20T19:56:33.271-04:00Totally agree, and glad I've found your blog. ...Totally agree, and glad I've found your blog. You're an excellent writer :)Lorna Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088367061196638334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-32753962338149603782010-04-20T19:48:05.732-04:002010-04-20T19:48:05.732-04:00this world has enough labels and what about our fr...this world has enough labels and what about our freedom of speech? <br /><br />Amen to your post. Parents who are involved parents don't need "Labels" to guide their children, because their children are already well guided.Amie Boudreauhttp://www.chasingcornfields.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-5530960226825812422010-04-20T19:34:55.832-04:002010-04-20T19:34:55.832-04:00I'm wearing my "I read banned books"...I'm wearing my "I read banned books" T-shirt and nodding enthusiastically over everything you just said!<br /><br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-61194652601092185452010-04-20T18:51:22.108-04:002010-04-20T18:51:22.108-04:00I completely agree. I think parents should censor ...I completely agree. I think parents should censor their children's books themselves. They should read the reviews and decide on their own. Sometimes the “vulgar” parts serve an important purpose. Sometimes they don’t. But putting a label on them will likely do more harm than good.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587559581019545723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-11588219559454501762010-04-20T18:27:41.011-04:002010-04-20T18:27:41.011-04:00Stickers are completely ridiculous if you asked me...Stickers are completely ridiculous if you asked me. But as long as kids are allowed to check out whatever books they like at the library they can slap whatever warning labels they want to on books. I think that it pretty much just shows kids where they'll find the really juicy stuff.<br /><br />Parents need to read what their kids are reading and (here's a novel idea!) discuss the books with them. Stickers are literally just a band-aid solution for parents who are scared to talk to their kids about issues like sex, drugs, etc.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.com