[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fSkNH2p6cvNkxgaBXZRZhJGDL6gD9XE5fKCHdyeoE82w":3,"$fOeVwg_xlLs2X8FFyUeaMsPLiZBLovU511g-4qRMZ1Eg":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},72586,"Ruth Hill Viguers","R",5,null,"ruth-hill-viguers",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":68},[14,28,39,48,57],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":27},714000,"When I hear someone say, “Yes, it’s a good book but our children don’t like it,” I am inclined to think that either the librarian herself does not like it or has not read it. If a book is really good, if it is really alive, it is a potentially important experience for some children, perhaps only a few, but it may have a more far-reaching significance to those few than would a hundred mediocre books.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},3499027,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},14270,"kidlit","**The Backstory**\nRuth Hill Viguers was an American author, best known for her novel \"The Other Room,\" published in 1929. As a respected literary figure, she was vocal about the importance of literature and education, often speaking at libraries and educational institutions. The quote provided is likely from one such speech or lecture, reflecting her dedication to promoting high-quality reading materials.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this seemingly straightforward statement is a critique of conformity and the dangers of mediocrity. Viguers challenges the notion that popular opinion should dictate what children read, instead advocating for an approach that values depth over breadth – in essence, suggesting that quality trumps quantity.\n\n**How to Use This**\nAs a modern professional or creative, apply Ruth Hill Viguers' principle by prioritizing depth and rigor in your work. When faced with the pressure to create something popular or easily digestible, remember that true significance often lies not in what appeals to the masses but in what resonates deeply with a smaller, more discerning audience.",{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":31,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":38},713998,"Popularity of a book is not the criterion of its importance. A few very popular books are important experiences that we are glad to see many children having, but many popular books are, at best, commonplace experiences. The temptation in buying books for libraries is to buy those that “move,” that will not sit on the shelves. Yet very often the book that rests on the shelf may be the one that would be the most vivid experience of all to a certain child if he could but find it.",true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[35],{"id":36,"tag":37},3499025,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Ruth Hill Viguers, an American librarian and educator, who championed children's literature and library practices in the early 20th century. As a prominent figure in her field, she emphasized the importance of curating a diverse and thoughtful collection for young readers.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nViguers' statement highlights a paradox between popularity and significance. She suggests that while popular books can be meaningful experiences for children, they often lack depth or nuance compared to lesser-known titles that might not initially capture attention. This tension underscores the need for librarians and educators to balance the desire for engaging stories with the importance of introducing readers to more complex ideas.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen building a collection or selecting books for children, consider adopting a \"slow reading\" approach: instead of prioritizing trendy titles that will quickly become popular, take time to discover and acquire lesser-known works that might spark deeper connections and meaningful discussions. By doing so, you'll create opportunities for children to engage with literature on a more profound level.",{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":9},713997,"Success today is too often measured by statistics. Large circulation figures are very impressive to people outside of the profession and to library directors who are not familiar with the aims of the public library children’s room. However, in spite of the emphasis on tangible proof, the children’s library which accomplishes its true aims will make itself felt so positively that even the most pragmatic board of trustees should be convinced of its worth.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[45],{"id":46,"tag":47},3499024,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},713995,"I believe that the public library children’s room will always be necessary; but, if it is to survive, society in general must recognize it as necessary. I see no assurance of its survival unless it accomplishes what no other agency can.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[54],{"id":55,"tag":56},3499022,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":9},500661,"I once heard a panel discussion among magazine editors, who voiced their common greatest problem: to find people who can write. A generation has grown up lacking skill in composition and any sense of literary style. Though I doubt that any study of the matter has been made, my own experiences have borne out a theory that people who grow up hearing and reading folk and fairy tales throughout childhood develop not only lively imaginations, but originality in the use of words.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[63],{"id":64,"tag":65},2796295,{"id":66,"tag_name":67},424,"fairy-tale",{"currentPage":69,"totalPages":69,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":70},1,10]