there's an article in the times today about the children's book series, junie b. basically it follows a kindergarten-aged girl, who is mischievous. it's a popular series, but some parents take issue because of some of what the kid does, but more importantly, because of how she speaks and spells. the author regularly uses incorrect grammar and spelling in the book. she says, that's how a real 5 or 6 year old would speak/spell. education specialists/parents say children should be taught proper spelling/grammar from the beginning. it's an interesting debate, i think. mark twain's huckleberry finn has been cited as an example of great writing, that is not completely in line with grammar rules. that's true, but at the same time, finn probably wasn't written primarily for children (was it?). the article caught my interest, especially in the wake of potter.
btw, the entire time i've been writing this post, i've worried about my grammar/spelling. i think i'm okay, but i wouldn't put any money on it... so sad.
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