“Censors can make a case for zero tolerance in language. They can make the argument that since we don't allow our children to use that language in schools, we also shouldn't give them stories in which it is used.” GivingChildrenStoriesUseSchoolUsedLanguageCasesArgumentOur ChildrenToleranceZeroZero Tolerance Author:Chris Crutcher
“You have to be careful not to use anything too colloquial or you date the book.” BookUseCarefulBe Careful Author:Chris Crutcher
“Sometimes a book is better than it ever had a right to be because of the history the reader brings to the reading and because of the methods educators use to bring a particular story alive.” BookSometimesStoriesUseReadingAliveParticularReaderMethodEducator Author:Chris Crutcher