U.S. Gov: ‘All Books Must Have Round Corners’
In a shocking move, the U.S. Product Safety Alliance has put forth a recommendation to require all new hardcover books to have rounded corners.
From NewsLibraryNow:
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“The sharp corners of hardcover books injure thousands of U.S. citizens every year. Just as rounded corners on board books have exponentially increased toddler safety, we expect rounded corners on hardcover books for children and adults will have a similar effect. “
Lawmakers are currently drafting legislation, with a vote expected to pass this spring.
Goodreads, the world’s most popular social media platform for readers, has proven to be an early adopter, pre-emptively rounding the corners of every book displayed on the site:
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Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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