Want to Learn More?Dozens of classi

Want to Learn More?
Dozens of classic kids' books, available for downloading.
Explore the Newbery Medal home page, featuring this year's award winners.
Once a book wins a place in the canon, it's like a professor who has gotten tenure: hard to dislodge.
Yet the process that confers classic status on children's books begins with awards and recommendations made the year the books are published. At that point, the judges can't be leaning on "the test of time." The books are so new, they have to base their judgments on qualities discernable in the books right then.
What qualities?
The crude standard I applied as a kid -"does it grab me?"- would have put Trixie Belden and the Mysterious Stranger on a par with Tom Sawyer. Is there any way to distinguish potential classics from enjoyable trash?
I think so. Consider these questions you could ask about a book:
• Can you read it again? And again? The test of time takes at least 50 years. The test of time-after-time can be run right now. And this works for books at every reading level, I find. Moby-Dick passes the test. Goodnight Moon does too. Woody Woodpecker Goes to the Zoo? Not.
• Does it stick in your memory? Last week I read a thriller that gripped me so hard I could hardly breathe. It was called Saving Faith. That's literally all I can remember about it now. Page-turners grip the attention, but attention moves on as soon as it's released, and the next thing it lights on erases the previous thing. If you can't remember a book you really enjoyed, it might be because your attention was the only part of you the book engaged. Books that stick, I think, engage a reader's deeper emotions and more enduring preoccupations, which often link to more universal themes.
• Does life keep reminding you of the book? Some books won't stay between their covers. They invade your life. The characters comment on your problems. The phrases provide a voiceover for your day. When a book weaves itself into your life this way, it might be a sign of staying power.
These questions, however, can only help reveal potential classics. Very few potential classics become actual classics. And no one seems able to predict which few they will be. The year Charlotte's Web was up for a Newbery, the medal went instead to The Secret of the Andes. Where is that book now?
So the question remains: What is the x-factor that elevates some books and ignores others - and why?
I decided to ask a man who actually designates classics for a living.

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Want to Learn More?Dozens of classic kids ' books, available for downloading.Explore the Newbery Medal home page, featuring this year's award winners.Once a book wins a place in the canon, it's like a professor who has gotten tenure: hard to dislodge.Yet the process that confers status on classic children's books begins with awards and recommendations made the year the books are published. At that point, the judges can't be leaning on "the test of time." The books are so new, they have to base their judgments on discernable qualities in the books right then.What qualities?The crude standard I applied as a kid-"does it grab me?" -would have put Trixie Belden and the Mysterious Stranger on a par with Tom Sawyer. Is there any way to distinguish potential classics from enjoyable trash?I think so. Consider these questions you could ask about a book:• Can you read it again? And again? The test of time takes at least 50 years. The test of time-after-time can be run right now. And this works for books at every reading level, I find. Moby-Dick passes the test. Goodnight Moon does too. Woody Woodpecker Goes to the Zoo? Not.• Does it stick in your memory? Last week I read a thriller that gripped me so hard I could hardly breathe. It was the so-called Saving Faith. That's literally all I can remember about it now. Page turners-grip the attention, but attention moves on as soon as it's released, and the next thing it lights on erases the previous thing. If you can't remember a book you really enjoyed, it might be because your attention was the only part of you wanted the book. Books that stick, I think, engage a reader's deeper emotions and more removed the preoccupations, which often link to more universal themes.• Does life keep reminding you of the book? Some books won't stay between their covers. They invade your life. The characters comment on your problems. The phrases provide a voiceover for your day. When a book weaves itself into your life this way, it might be a sign of staying power.These questions, however, can only help reveal potential classics. Very few potential classics become actual classics. And no one seems able to predict which few they will be. The year Charlotte's Web was up for a Newbery, the medal went instead to The Secret of the Andes. Where is that book now?So the question remains: What is the x-factor that elevates some books and ignores others-and why?I decided to ask a man who actually designates classics for a living.

Результаты (английский) 2:

Want to Learn More?
Dozens of classic kids' books, available for downloading.
Explore the Newbery Medal home page, featuring this year's award winners.
Once a book wins a place in the canon, it's like a professor who has gotten tenure: hard to dislodge.
Yet the process that confers classic status on children's books begins with awards and recommendations made the year the books are published. At that point, the judges can not be leaning on "the test of time." The books are so new, they have to base their judgments on qualities discernable in the books right then.
What qualities?
The crude standard I applied as a kid - "does it grab me?" - Would have put Trixie Belden and the Mysterious Stranger on a par with Tom Sawyer. Is there any way to distinguish potential classics from enjoyable trash?
I think so. Questions you for These Consider Could the ask about a book:
• the Can IT you the read again? And again? The test of time takes at least 50 years. The test of time-after-time can be run right now. And this works for books at every reading level, I find. Moby-Dick passes the test. Goodnight Moon does too. Woody Woodpecker Goes to the Zoo? Not.
• Does it stick in your memory? Last week I read a thriller that gripped me so hard I could hardly breathe. It was called Saving Faith. That's literally all I can remember about it now. Page-turners grip the attention, but attention moves on as soon as it's released, and the next thing it lights on erases the previous thing. If you can not remember a book you really enjoyed, it might be because your attention was the only part of you the book engaged. Books that stick, I think, engage a reader's deeper emotions and more enduring preoccupations, which often link to more universal themes.
• Does life keep reminding you of the book? Some books will not stay between their covers . They invade your life. The characters comment on your problems. The phrases provide a voiceover for your day . When a book weaves itself into your life this way, it might be a sign of staying power.
These questions, however, can only help reveal potential classics. Very few potential classics become actual classics. And no one seems able to predict which few they will be. The year Charlotte's Web was up for a Newbery, the medal went instead to The Secret of the Andes. Where is that book now?
So the question remains: What is the x-factor that elevates some books and ignores others - and why?
I decided to ask a man who actually designates classics for a living.

Результаты (английский) 3:

want to learn more?Dozens of classic kids' books, available for downloading.explore the Newbery Medal home page, featuring this year's award winners.once a book wins (a place in the canon, it's like a professor who has gotten tenure: hard to dislodge.yet the process that confers classic status on children's books begins with awards and recommendations made the year the books are published. at that point, the judges can't be leaning on "the test of time." the books are so new, they have to base their judgments on the discernable in the books right then.what qualities?the crude standard i applied as a doctor "does it format me?" - i put Trixie Belden and the Mysterious stranger on a par with tom sawyer. is there any way to distinguish potential classics from and trash?i think so. consider these questions you could ask about a book:- can you read it again? and again? the test of time takes at least 50 years. the test of time after time can be run right now. and this works for books at every reading level, i find. moby - dick passes the test. goodnight moon does too. woody Woodpecker goes to the zoo? not.- does it stick in your memory? last week i read a thriller that gripped me so hard i could hardly breathe. it was called saving faith. that's literally all i can remember about it now. page - turners grip the attention, but attention moves on as soon as it's released, and the next thing i erases lights on the previous thing. if you can't remember a book you really enjoyed, it might be because your attention is the only part of the book engaged. books that stick, i think, engage a reader 's deeper really and more made preoccupations, which often link to more universal themes.- does life keep reminding you of the book? some books won't stay between the covers. the new record your life. the characters comment on your problems. the phrases provide a voiceover for your day. when a book weaves itself into your life this way, it might be a sign of staying power.these questions, however, can only help reveal potential classics. very few potential classics become actual classics. and no one was able to predict which few they will be. the year of charlotte's web was up for a Newbery, the medal went instead to the secret of the andes. where is that book now?so the question remains: what is the x factor that elevates some books and ignores others - and why?i decided to ask a man who actually designates classics for a living.