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Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 19:53:50 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #707
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 21:07:13 -0700
From: "Steven Engelfried" <stevene@co.deschutes.or.us>
Subject: Stumper solved: Jellybean Tree
Thanks to Kate Carter from Multnomah County Library, who correctly suspected
that the book about the girl who plants "jellybeans" in the ground and
grows
a tree might actually be "The Gumdrop Tree" by Elizabeth Spurr. Our
four
year old patron is very happy.
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Steven Engelfried, Children's Librarian
Deschutes Public Library
601 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-617-7073
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 12:16:24 -0500
From: CSD Assistant <hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us>
Subject: Stumper response
Thanks to all of you who knew that the book I was looking for was "The
Train
to Timbuctoo" by Margaret Wise Brown. Special thanks to all who informed me
that it was recently re-published and to Lisa Jacobs who provided the ISBN
(0307102157). The patron is going to order a copy from Amazon.com.
Thanks, again. You all are amazing! :>)
Helena
Helena J. Lewis
Assistant Children's Librarian
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
220 North Union Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 457-3242 voice
(765) 457-3683 FAX
hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 14:49:30 -0400
From: "Stull,Mary" <stull@hermes.law.stetson.edu>
Subject: lawyers in children's literature
I am interested in any children's books which have a lawyer or lawyers as
characters in the books. I am looking for all levels of children's
literature Any help with titles would be appreciated. Please reply
directly to me.
From: "Stull,Mary" <stull@hermes.law.stetson.edu>
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Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 10:45:50 -0400
From: "K. Borchers" <kborch@netra.clc.lib.oh.us>
Subject: J.K. Rowling Address needed
Does anybody have the address for J.K. Rowling? I've been searching all morning
without any luck... I may just have the kids send their letters to the
publisher.
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Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 16:43:31 -0500
From: Ann Randolph <sct001@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: Naming YAAC Summer Reading Program
Hello Pubyaccers:
I was the Youth Librarian that needed suggestions for the title for the
Young Adult Summer Reading Program. I would like to thank everyone who
responsed with ideas. We had some great themes including: using a movie
title, "Reel Books", "Get into a Reel Book", and "From
Reel to Real." The
winning title is: "Get Reel!"
So far I have done three school visits talking about the Summer Reading
Program and they all love the idea of the movie theme.
Thanks again for all the suggestions,
Ann
Ann Randolph
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5279
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 15:38:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dorian Chong <dchong@wahoo.sjsu.edu>
Subject: Stumper: Shagnasty
A patron has a stumper with very little information to go on:
A children's book in which there is a dog named Shagnasty. Spelling is
uncertain. That is ALL we know, except that the book was in existence at
least 20 years ago and probably longer. Any title suggestions or leads
on where to even begin looking for this would be appreciated.
Dorian Chong
dchong@wahoo.sjsu.edu
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 14:19:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: mary oh <maryoh@interchange.ubc.ca>
Subject: Scat the Cat
Does anyone know the words and actions to a song that starts
I'm Scat the Cat and I'm sassy and fat...
A parent told me about it at a toddler storytime last week but she
could not remember the exact words. It has something to do with Scat
wanting to change colours. You can reply directly to me at
maryoh@interchange.ubc.ca
Thanks in advance,
Mary Oh
email: maryoh@interchange.ubc.ca
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 15:19:05 -0500 (EST)
From: NS_LISA@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US
Subject: Flight fiction
A fifth grade teacher has requested a collection of fiction about flying and
flight for her class. I've checked standard bib resources and have only come
up with a few titles such as Coast to Coast by Betsy Byars. I'd appreciate any
suggestions and will post the list. TIA for your help!
Lisa Loftin ns_lisa@dayton.lib.oh.us
Children's Librarian (937) 227-9514
DMCPL - Dayton, Ohio
The opinions expressed here are my own, etc.
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Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 11:04:10 -0400
From: Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
Subject: Stumper - Swing
Can anyone think of a children's book in which a swing is featured? The
local junior flower show requires that the arrangement be related to a
book. A little girl has made a swing in a forest setting but is looking
for a book that has a child who enjoys swinging. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, Vt
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 16:38:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Sno-Isle Job Postings
Jonathan,
My apologies if my earlier message gave the impression
that I'm looking for a new position. I've been with
BPL since the beginning of January, and am very happy
here.
My post was just a comment that this information had
been omitted from the job description and the website,
and should probably be included for igorami like
myself.
Apologies once again,
Marlyn
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Marlyn K. Roberts
Children's Librarian
Codman Square Branch
Boston Public Library
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Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 13:16:41 PDT
From: "children johnson city public library"
<jcplkids@hotmail.com>
Subject: [none]
We would like to add more magazines to our YA section. I used Patrick
Jones's book _Connecting Young Adults and Libraries_ as a guide. Some of
the ones we do not have that are suggested are:
Sassy, Bop, Sixteen, Teen Beat, Spin, Circus, Rip, Word Up, Transworld
Skateboarding, WWF Magazine, Hot Rod, Nintendo Power, and Mad. Please let
me know if you have had experience with any of these magazines or have
others you think are better. You may e-mail me at jcplkids@hotmail.com.
TIA!
Betty Cobb
Youth Services
Johnson City Public Library
Johnson City, TN
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 19:15:13 -0600 (CST)
From: Ann Hardginski <hardginski@axp.winnefox.org>
Subject: Stumper
Hello to all!
A patron is looking for a book that was read to her in first grade(later
70s). It is a story about an older man who babysits for three children and
smokes a pipe. Everytime he visits, magical things happen; one time soda
came out of the faucets. The patron thinks the title starts with "Mr."
and that this is not a picture book. She said the story reminds her of
Mary Poppins. She badly wants to rediscover this book, so any help would
be greatly appreciated.
Thanks much! Ann Hardginski
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Ann Hardginski | Email: hardginski@winnefox.org
Children's Librarian
Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)967-5166
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)967-5159
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Date: 18 May 99 18:36:51 PDT
From: Carol Exner <crexner@netscape.net>
Subject: Re: Review of My Heart is On the Ground
Dear Fred and all,
Thank you for printing this review. My husband is a Squamish from Canada
and is concerned with the effect of the Indian Schools, particularly Carslisle
and the effect these schools had on their victims, for one could not in any
way call them willing participants. Some day the story of the abuse suffered
by these children and their families will be told, but not by Ms. Rinaldi or
Scholastic. These children were torn from their families, forbidden to speak
their home languages or religions, and forced to be divided among the churches
who would take, break, and train them to mainstream (white) ways.
Professionally, I would find it difficult to say "Don't buy this book.
It is misleading and filled with errors." But I would find it impossible,
knowing what I know, to advise buying it. It would be equal in my mind to
advise purchasing a book that told about happy slaves, kind masters, and the
joy of slave life.
Forgive me for ranting, but this is a personal and professional concern.
Carol R. Exner
Durham Co. (NC) Library
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Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 13:28:43 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Free People Read Freely
Our Constitution protects the rights of all individuals to open access
to information. Celebrating Banned Books Week: Free People Read
Freely, September 25 through October 2, 1999, will teach the
importance of our First Amendment rights and the power of literature
and will draw attention to the danger that exists when restraints are
imposed on the availability of information in a free society.
This year's graphics and other information on Banned Books Week 1999
can be found at
Why Banned Books Week?
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/index.html
Challenged and Banned Books
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/challeng.html
Resource Guide
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/resource.html
For more information, please contact Melanie Schmidt at the Office
for Intellectual Freedom (1-800-545-2433, ext. 4220, or
mschmidt@ala.org).
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Don Wood
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/oif.html
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Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 14:14:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Julie Winkelstein <jwialb@alam1.lib.co.alameda.ca.us>
Subject: BIB: Alternative families book list
Hi, everyone,
I want to thank all the people who send me titles for our photo display. And I
should explain that the display is being done by a local group, including some
local teachers and is just being co-sponsored (along with the school district)
by our library. It's called Love Makes a Family and is comprised of black and
white photos and brief, but touching, text by members of the families. Anyway,
I'm mentioning this because I got a few comments about singling out one kind
of family and think that's a good point..
Anyway, here's the list:
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook by Martin
Straight Parents/Gay Children by Bernstein
Growing up Gay in a Dysfunctional Family by Isensee
Friends and Lovers: Gay men Write about families they create edited by Preston
Families we Choose by Weston
Whistle Me Home by Wersba
>From the Notebooks of Melanin sun by Woodson (3 mentions)
Deliver Us From Evie by M E Kerr (2)
Arizona Kid by ron Koertge
Eagle Kite by Paula Fox (2)
Shared Heart by Adam Maston (2)
Journey Out by Pollack
Am I blue: coming out from the silence by Bauer
Families: A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment and love by Jenness
Baby Be-Bop by Block
Bad Boy by Wieler
the Drowning of Stephan Jones by Green
Hello, I lied by Kerr
The House you pass on the way by Woodson
Jack by Homes
Looking for Jamie Bridger by Springer
My Father's Scar by Cart
Peter by Walker
Unlived Affections by Shannon
A member of the Fmaily: Gay men write about their families, edited by Preston
Please excuse typos, etc and thanks again to everyone who responded Julie
Winkelstein
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