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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:12:24 1998
From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: bricks as bookends
My mom once covered bricks with fabric, wrapped the way you'd wrap a
present, and secured with fabric glue. She used them to keep our couch
from sliding too close to the wall, but I bet they'd work just as well for
bookends. If you put some non-skid stuff on the bottom, like someone else
suggested, you'd help them stay in place and reduce the likelihood of one
falling on someone's foot.
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Andrea Johnson University of Illinois
ajohnson@uiuc.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:13 1998
From: Rebecca Hastings <rhasting@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: gender roles
dear pubyackers, has anyone posted a list of gender roles/role reversal
in children's lit? we serve a group of people who take children's lit
courses and this seems to be a requirement. we had a list, but this
professor requires that the books be less than 10 years old, so our old
standbys like william's doll, and piggybook don't cut it anymore. if
anyone can help, we would all appreciate it! thanks! hastings
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:15 1998
From: kidarcpl@ix.netcom.com (Arcadia Public Library )
ubject: Re: Talent Shows
You wrote:
>
>
>
>This summer we are hosting a talent show that is open to children ages
>6-12.
SNIP
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Ginger J. Schwartz
>Children's Librarian
>Potomac Community Library
Ginger:
Our library has done two talent shows as part of our summer reading
activities. Here is our list of dos/donts:
1. We required pre-registration which included a description of the
type of "act."
2. Kids were also required to "audition." We did not turn anyone away,
but this gave us an opportunity to time the performance, screen it for
suitability, and give encouraging suggestions where needed. It also
gave the performers a chance to practice and the staff was abel to get
a better idea how to schedule acts so that we didn't have 3 piano solos
in a row.
3. We had only one rehersal, but this was vital for timing, music cues,
etc. Only those present for the rehersal were allowed to perform
unless prior arrangements were made.
4. Kids were asked to provide their own taped music set to the correct
part of the tape so that we wouldn't have to fumble around trying to
find the beginning of their music.
5. Acts were required to be a maximum of 5 minutes long (including
set-up)
6. Group acts were asked to keep to a maxmium of 6 members.
7. We provided a microphone, cassette player, and piano. All other
equipment was to be supplied by the performers.
8. Parents were asked to sign a permission slip.
9. Teen Volunteers (who assisted us with all of our summer activities)
helped get performers in order; assisted kids with equipment, costume
problems, etc.; ran the cassette player; operated the lights; helped
the audience find their seats and handed out programs; one even served
as MC.
10. We videotaped one of the talent shows one year, and quite a number
of parents wanted copies, so we wound up taking orders and selling them
as a fund-raiser.
Hope this helps.
Kathy Meacham
Children's Services Coordinator
Arcadia Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:13 1998
From: patricia wong <kaiming@netcom.com>
Subject: IBBY congress/India Storytellers (fwd)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 10:32:08 -0500
From: Alida Cutts <acutts@reading.org>
Subject: IBBY congress/India Storytellers
We received a letter from IBBY India. They are looking for
storytellers in English (songs, puppetry, visual and theatrical
techniques,etc) whose stories would adhere to the congress theme of "Peace
through Children's Books." Geared toward ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13. Each
presentation limited from 3-8 minutes.
They would like us to circulate this information/request as widely
as possible so that speakers for their storytelling session can be identified.
Signed: Manorama Jafa, Chairperson of Congress
New Delhi, India
Fax +91-11-3721090.
Maybe one of you is interested (or you know someone who might be) in
being part of this storytelling session. You can request Ibby Congresss
registration forms/flyers from us. Regards, Alida
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:22 1998
From: "Lynn S. Cockett" <cockett@scils.rutgers.edu>
Subject: Interesting Reference Questions
Hi Folks,
I am interested in providing for students (in a youth services
class) some real, hands-on experience with answering reference
questions for children/young adults. I'm interested in having my
students learn the practical stuff: what reference books are
really great for a children's collection, and why are they great;
and the theoretical concepts regarding interaction and
interpersonal communication.
So, my question is, what interesting reference questions have you
encountered over the last five days, weeks, months, years? No
need to contextualize them unless you wish to. I would really
appreciate your input, and so will my students -- real-life
situations are much better to learn from than pretend ones.
You may reply to me directly at cockett@scils.rutgers.edu
Thanks in advance,
Lynn Cockett
PhD Student
Rutgers University
cockett@scils.rutgers.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:12:24 1998
From: Trudy Terry <tterry@sparc.hpl.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Re: babies brains
Time magazine Feb 3, 1997 and NEWSWEEK Special Edition Spring 97 both had
wonderful information on how babies brains develop. There is a one day
workshop at the University of Texas Library School in Austin being
offered May 8 on Baby Brains and Library services. I can't find the email
address but the guys name is David Terry. I'm planning on going! My born
to read program is the coolest part of my week and the hardest part.
Hope this helps Sally. Trudy Terry Port Arthur Public Library tx.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:13 1998
From: "Leslie" <llangley@osu-extention.lctc.poteau.ok.us>
Subject: stumper: goats
I'm looking for a folktale, about goats who find (?) a wolf head, and use it
to scare off other wolves...sorry that's all I remember...
thanks in advance!
Catherine
Catherine Presant cpresant@library.epl.etobicoke.on.ca
Toronto Public Library
Elmbrook Park
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:12:44 1998
From: Rjohc <Rjohc@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Titanic Program
What age group?
My thirteen year-old son just read SOS Titanic by Eve Bunting. He liked it,
but said the plot was very similar to movie.
How about a fact hunt about the Titanic? There would probably be more
interest in YA, which is why I asked what age. Good luck.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:25 1998
From: kidarcpl@ix.netcom.com (Arcadia Public Library )
ubject: Re: Help with public access computers
You wrote:
>
>SNIP
I would also be
>interested to know how anybody uses volunteers, especially teenagers,
this
>way, to help public users.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mary K. Chelton
>
>Mary K. Chelton, PhD (+ 25 years library experience)
>School of Library and Information Management
>Emporia State University
>
Mary:
We use volunteers (mostly teens afterschool, in the evenings and on
Saturdays) to staff our computer center. Volunteers sign kids up for
our 3 CD-ROM stations and load the CD's; and generally help users with
our two CD encyclopedia workstations, our word processing station, and
our educational CD's. Beginning in April, they will also be
responsible for our free Internet station (signing up users and
providing VERY basic Internet instruction). Volunteers also help
provide "crowd control" as the computer center can be very busy at
times.
Our adult technology center uses volunteers in the same way in theis
area. Those volunteers also help with our copy machines.
Hope this helps.
Kathy Meacham
Children's Services Coordinator
Arcadia Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:15 1998
From: Vanston <jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: STUMPER- Little Golden Book hamster
Hi
Someone is looking for a Little Golden Book about a hamster. She
mentionned that it could be Ham the Hamster or Hum the Hamster or a
singing hamster. She's going to look in the old Golden Books to locate
the title, but she hasn't found it yet. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
I've checked lists of Golden Book titles, but they must be incomplete
because I can't find it. If you know the title, or can suggest something,
let me know. It is an older Golden book title, so I don't think she is
referring to the Little Critter series. Thanks.
Jen
jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:12:14 1998
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Titanic Program
PU>Dear Pubyacers,
PU>We are considering having a children's program on the "Titanic"
over
PU>spring break.(This would be for school aged children.) Sounded like a
PU>good idea given all the interest on the topic.
There is the school of thought which holds that while a pretty fine
movie this is NOT suitable for gradeschool aged children and that we
should NOT be in the business of encouraging interest in it/attendance
of it by such; I've got a hard time arguing with folks from that
school.Let childhood last until Jr. High - at least let's not help bring
about its early demise...
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo. MI.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:11:38 1998
From: Anne Leon <sweetie@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Re: Help with public access computers
Our Teen "Tech-trainers" were a great help especially in the early
days
of our automated catalog. Having a few teen helpers out by the terminals
was a great help following our public workshops--they were there to help
people practice. They were all member of our Teen Advisory Board/Teen
Vol. group
that's my story and i'm stickin' to it
Anne Leon
North Regional/BCC Library
Coconut Creek, FL (Broward County)
sweetie@bc.seflin.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:14 1998
From: Barb Scott <scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: A REAL STUMPER!...
Fellow Pubbyakkers,
I know someone, somewhere out knows the answer to this stumper!
I had a patron call this morning who is looking for a poem that
she heard quoted many years ago at a church sharing/talent show type
event. The gist of the poem is this: A man sneaks in and hides under a
woman's bed with the intent of robbing her. The woman comes in, and in
the process of getting ready to go to bed, takes out her teeth, takes off
her hair, etc. When she kneels down to pray, she prays that God will send
her a husband. Of course, she discovers the man under her bed, an obvious
answer to her prayer. The last line is something like "Thank God I've got
myself a man!"
The patron would like the text of the poem, the title, and who
wrote it, if at all possible.
You may reply directly to me at the e-mail address below
Thanks in advance!
Barbara Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:14 1998
From: DEANNE LUCK <LUCKDL@APSU01.APSU.EDU>
ubject: Mentor Program for ALA in Washington D.C.
MENTOR PROGRAM FOR NEW ATTENDEES IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Are you a student, new librarian, or a new ALA member planning to
attend the American Library Association's annual conference in
Washington, D.C. in June? Would you like to have a mentor at the
conference, someone to talk to or to help you acclimate?
Are you a seasoned conference attendee who would like to share
your experience with a student or a new professional?
If you answered YES to any of these questions the CONFERENCE
MENTOR PROGRAM is for you! The Mentoring Committee of NMRT is
sponsoring this project to help make new attendees feel at ease
at a conference whose size can often be overwhelming and
intimidating.
Who is a mentor? A mentor is an experienced and trusted
advisor. Within the context of ALA conferences, it is someone
who can help a new librarian or a library science student
negotiate a path among the numerous meetings, programs, exhibits
and acronyms.
Mentees, or proteges (those being mentored) may be library
science students, new librarians, first-time conference
attendees, or anyone who would like to feel more comfortable
attending the annual conference.
The only qualification for being a mentor is to have a sincere
interest in helping someone get the most out of the conference.
This involves being a good listener, a thoughtful advisor and
role model. Mentors should expect to meet at least once with
their mentees during the conference to answer questions, give
guidance or just to listen. More contact during the conference
or, even afterwards, is encouraged. Mentors can be from any ALA
division or affiliate group in order to show mentees the many
opportunities for involvement in ALA.
In order to participate, just complete the following form and
mail it to:
Dora Ho
North Hollywood Regional Branch Library
5211 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Voice: (818) 766-7186
FAX: (818) 756-9135
Email: AP520@lafn.org
by MAY 1, 1998. Or, complete the online form at:
http://www.ala.org/nmrt/mentoring_application.html
Mentors and mentees (proteges) will be matched based on the
information provided. Mentors will be responsible for contacting
mentees before the conference to arrange a meeting
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APPLICATION FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. CONFERENCE MENTOR PROGRAM
The Mentoring Committee of the New Members Round Table is
sponsoring a conference mentor program at the American Library
Association annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The program will
match experienced conference attendees with students or individuals
new to the profession to help them benefit from their first
conference experience. If you are interested in being a mentor
or mentee kindly complete the form and return it by May 1, 1998.
Name: ______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
______________________________________
Telephone:( )_________________________________
Fax: ( )_________________________________
Email: ( )_________________________________
I would like to be a: ( ) mentor
( ) mentee
Do you consider yourself to be a member of an underrepresented
group? ( ) yes
( ) no
Type of institution in which you are interested or in which you
have had experience:
( ) Public library
( ) Academic library
( ) School library
( ) Special library
( ) Other, please specify:_________________
Type of position in which you are interested or in which you have
had experience:
( ) Public services (please specify):_______________________
( ) Technical services (please specify):____________________
( ) Other (please specify):______________________________
Have you ever participated in a
mentor program: ( ) Yes ( ) No
Mentors: We sometimes find that we have more mentee applicants than
mentor volunteers. If we have a shortage of mentors, would you be
be willing to mentor two persons? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Please return this form by May 1, 1998 to: Dora Ho, North
Hollywood Regional Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., North
Hollywood, CA 91601. Voice: (818) 766-7186 Fax: (818) 756-9135
Email: AP520@lafn.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:08:16 1998
From: Tamatha Williams <twilliam@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Re: Stumper: Magical Medallion?answered
Thanks to everyone who answered - it looks like "The Dark Is Rising"
by Susan Cooper is the winner.
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| Children's Librarian however odd they may be. |
| Cliffdale Branch Library My life is the product of a |
| twilliam@cumberland.lib.nc.us diseased mind, and I love it. |
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:13:18 1998
From: RichardGuy <RichardGuy@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Re: bookends
Just because you've given me an excuse to tell one of my favorite stories:
In 1977 I was in England visiting Philip Larkin, the poet / librarian, in his
library at the University of Hull. After an interview in his office, he was
showing me around the place. He had gotten to design the addition and was
involved in the smallest details. Proud of his new VTR (this was '77 remember)
viewing rooms, he kept pointing out innovations. When we got to the stacks,
he demonstrated his new bookends. He told me that because he got to order
miles of shelves, he got to dictate design. The bookends were mounted in the
underside of the shelf above, and folded down to slide against and hold the
books. When there were no books, they folded up back into the shelf and
disappeared. The poet who liked his verse ordered and symetrical had ideal
bookends. And I had a memory that is moving into its third decade.
Richard K. Moore, Librarian
Bolsa Grande High School
Garden Grove, CA
Email: RichardGuy@AOL.COM
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:16:55 1998
From: Tracey Dittoe <tlovedittoe@yahoo.com>
ubject: thanks--jewelry ideas
A BIG thank you to all who sent me your favorite jewelry-making ideas.
I can't wait to try them!
Tracey Dittoe
Lexington Public Library
_________________________________________________________
DO YOU YAHOO!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:17:19 1998
From: bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale)
Subject: bookends
Those tall metal bookends work okay for us. They do have stuff on the
bottomm though. The little ones aren't nearly as good.
Bonita
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Bonita Kale
bf455@cleveland.freenet.edu
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 20:17:19 1998
From: Beverly Little <blittle@merrimack.lib.nh.us>
Subject: Tracking summer reading time
Hi,
I have been reading with interest the discussions on using time read instead of
books read as the basis of a summer reading program. I would like to try it at
my library, Merrimack Public Library, NH, this summer but am having trouble
visualizing what kind of reading log to create for children to keep track of
their reading in. I would appreciate it if those of you who have used time
tracking before could mail or fax me copies of whatever system you used as a
reading log. Also, what kind of goals do you set, if any? Previously, to get a
certificate and an invitation to a party, our children had to read a total of 5
books during the summer. Do you require a certain amount of time read, a
specific number of days during which reading occurs, what? Thanks in advance for
your help.
Beverly Little
Head of Youth Services
Merrimack Public Library
470 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, NH 03054
fax: (603)424-7312
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:51:41 1998
From: "Tammy Daubner" <tlvdinoh@hotmail.com>
Subject: STUMPER: sci fi short stories
Hello -
I hope that some of the fans of science fiction/ fantasy can help me
with this question. An 8th grade teacher in our area wants a short
story for her kids relating to time travel, UFOs, or general science
fiction. I've given her a collection of short stories we had compiled
by Asimov, and Peter Dickenson's The Lion Tamer's Daugher And Other
Stories. My reader's advisory sources cover novels really well, but
don't do short stories by subject. I'm not much of a reader of either
short stories or sci-fi, so I was easily stumped, but I'm sure that
several of you out there will have lots of suggestions.
Thanks in advance!
Tammy Daubner
tlvdinoh@hotmail.com
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:53:34 1998
From: "Deborah H. Williams" <bookloft@spectra.net>
ubject: STUMPER
Dear Pubyacers,
Our patron wants a 1940's series set in Russia, about a girl who grows up
and studies ballet. The series is set around the time of the Russian
Revolution. She believes the individual titles always included the name of
the girl.
Thanks for your help!
Deborah Williams, Broome County (New York) Public Library,
<bookloft@spectra.net>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:53:37 1998
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Help - Number ants
HELP!! I have an emergency stumper. I have a patron who needs a copy
of a poem called "Number Ants" for a presentation tomorrow afternoon.
I have checked all of my poetry indexes to no avail, along with
anthologies and the adult collection also.
Has anyone heard of this poem, and does anyone know where I can get a
copy of it?
Much appreciated.
Lorie
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Lorie J. O'Donnell
odonnell@borg.com
http://www.borg.com/~odonnell/index.html
"I hope we never lose sight of one thing.
That this was all started by a mouse" Walt Disney
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:53:48 1998
From: "Susan Babb MSM (978) 688-9505" <babb@mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Subject: Stumper:mummy fears
Hi colleagues. I have an interesting stumper. A young girl(6years) saw a
mummy on TV and has developed a strong phobia towards mummies. She has a
hard time now being alone in her bed and sleeping. For the past 3 weeks,
she has joined her parents in their room. A secondary issue is that now
she's using the fear to manipulate her being able to come into her
parent's room. For the second issue, the parents are actually seeking
prof. psch. help. It is for the 1st issue of being afraid of mummies that
the mother would like a book: or being afraid at night more generally.
She's borrowing Vogel's Don't be scared book and Ross's M&M and the mummy
mess. We looked through Bookfinder, A to Z, and the computer cat. The
mother wants this book as a comfort to her child, not necessarily to cure
all, but to give her child the comfort that others go through this,etc.
Whew! It was an interesting interaction and I hope this great collective
mind can help! Please send any ideas to babb@mvlc.lib.ma.us TIA!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:53:49 1998
From: mboniscavage <mboniscavage@ccsch.k12.nj.us>
Subject: NightJohn audio book
Where can I get the audiobook for NightJohn? Someone told me it has an
interesting interview included on it.
Michele Boniscavage
Camden, NJ
mboniscavage@ccsch.k12.nj.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:53:57 1998
From: Julie Shatterly <julies@lyon.york.lib.sc.us>
Subject: STUMPER
A patron asked me if I was familiar with this book, hope someone can
help... It was probably published about 7 years ago, it's a sequence story
and has something to do with a mill. The title sounds something like
McFadden's Mill and she thought the "Mc's" repeated throughout the
story.
I've checked A to Zoo - just wasn't sure where to start looking. Any help
please email me directly and I'll reply to the list. Thank you.
Julie G. Shatterly
Children's Department Manager
York County Library
P.O. Box 10032
Rock Hill, SC 29731
PH: (803)324-7588
FAX: (803)328-9290
julies@lyon.york.lib.sc.us
Views represented are strictly personal and do not necessarily represent
those of the York County Library.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:54:01 1998
From: Deborah Catrone <dcatrone@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
ubject: Scary Stories
Dear Pubyakers:
I am compiling a book list of Scary stories beyond R.L. Stine
for grades 4-YA. Does anyone have some favorite titles they
would like to share?
Debby Catrone
dcatrone@ascpl.lib.oh.us
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Name: Deborah Catrone
E-mail: Deborah Catrone <dcatrone@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
Date: 4/1/98
Time: 3:04:24 PM
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:54:03 1998
From: CARENS@Queens.Lib.NY.US
Subject: Stumper
Hi, I'm Caren Shilling of Queens Library. I wrote once to you about the
impending arrival of a fishtank and y'all were extremely helpful and
reassuring. I find it necessary to ask your help again with this stumper:
A customer asked us if we can find a book that he read in the 1970's
with different stories in it. In one of the stories, a boy and a friend
find tadpoles, have lunch under a tree and they fall asleep. In another
story Paige has to prove himself with a king. There is a drawing section at
the back of the book. He thinks the book's title is Adventures of Silly One.
We all have brainstormed this one, have searched our catalog, books in print
online and A to Zoo with no luck so far. I don't really know where else to
look. Soo... If anyone recognizes this book from the hints I wrote above
please email me and I'll post the results. Thanx in advance!
-Caren Shilling, Asst. Div. Manager, Youth Services
Queens Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432, 718-990-0767
email: carens@queens.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Apr 1 21:54:05 1998
From: Diane Bartlett <bartlett@scfl.lib.ca.us>
Subject: stumper -- dog gets home
Help--we've checked A to Zoo, our dynix "any word" search function,
and our
collective memories, but cannot come up with the book.
Our customer read this book as a child, perhaps 25-30 years ago. It is
about a dog that goes from house to house and eats one part of a meal at
each house. For example, he goes to Mrs. Smith's house and eats an egg,
then he goes to Mrs. Jones' house and eats a piece of toast, so that by
the end of the morning he has had a full breakfast. (The customer did
not mention Smith or Jones or egg or toast specifically--they are just part
of my example). Everyone thinks that the dog needs a home and they all decide
to share him.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Please respond to me at
bartlett@scfl.lib.ca.us
Thank you,
Diane Bartlett
Stanislaus County Free Library
Modesto, CA
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