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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:00:37 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #793
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 09:35:07 -0700
From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
Subject: Stumper: room turns into solar system
Our patron is looking for a picturebook illustrated (she thinks) by two
people. A boy's house (or bedroom) gradually turns into the solar system.
Planets, stars, etc. appear, until by the end the whole universe is there.
She thinks it may have won an award, but maybe not in this country. Any
ideas?
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: 24 Aug 99 16:36:11 America/Knox_IN
From: CLARE KINDT <ckindt@usa.net>
Subject: stumper thanks
Thanks to everyone who confirmed Sam and the Firefly. That was in fact the
book, so we will have to get ours mended in a hurry or order more!! Sounds
like a popular one.
Clare Kindt
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 13:50:01 -0400
From: Karen Laird <klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us>
Subject: copyright-free rhymes
Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for copyright-free rhymes
to use in our baby storytimes. Unfortunately, most of the responses
were of the "boy-if-you-find-anything-I'd-sure-like-to-know-about-it"
nature, but I did get some suggestions. Here they are:
I have found a good source for copyright rhymes, etc. It is "Songs,
Poems, and Fingerplays" from The Best of the Mailbox magazine. ISBN
1-56234-259-2. It cost $24.95. It really has a little bit of
everything.
Hope this helps.
Kay Bowes
Concord Pike Library
The author Jane Marino of MOTHER GOOSE TIME: LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR BABIES
AND
THEIR CAREGIVERS, H.W. Wilson, 1992 includes under the copyright
information
"making of copies of the rhymes, finger plays, and songs in this book is
authorized solely for use in noncommercial, educational group
activities."
Pat Martin
REd Wing Public Library
Red Wing, MN
patm@selco.lib.mn.us
Also, Totline magazine states at the beginning of each issue: "Any group
may copy up to three activities per issue of Totline Magazine to include
in its own newsletter (with proper credit given to Totline Magazine
following each activity)." I assume that rhymes would fall into that
category, but then your guess is as good as mine. . .
Thanks again!
Karen Laird
Children's Librarian
Northwest Library
klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us
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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 18:57:49 PDT
From: "Maire Thompson" <mczt@hotmail.com>
Subject: STUMPER-- backwards aging
Allow me to mine the collective brain of all you pubyaccers
I have a patron who is looking for a book about a man you ages backwards.
She thinks it was published in the 1940s or 1950s, and that is all I have to
go on.
I have looked in the Children's Catalog for that time period but the subject
headings aren't the best. We also took our chances with Best Books for
Children, and Dictionary of American Children's Fiction 1895-1959. No luck.
Thanks a million
you can respond to me at mczt@hotmail.com
M. Thompson
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 12:57:55 -0500 (CDT)
From: Lyn Persson <lpersson@nslsilus.org>
Subject: job opening
Hello, everyone. Just wanted to pass on a job listing:
Full-time youth services librarian for busy suburban (Chicago) public
library.
We're looking for an outgoing, flexible individual to join our
supportive, team-oriented youth services staff. Duties include
reference, readers' advisory, materials selection and programming. MLS
preferred but will consider an appropriate combination of education and
experience.
Position available immediately. Please send resume and letter stating
qualifications to
Ms. Lyn Persson, head of youth services
Wilmette Public Library
1242 Wilmette Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091
Fax: 847/256-6933
email: lpersson@nslsilus.org
P.S. We have a beautiful new department and a very enthusiastic and
book-oriented community. Great working conditions overall!
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 16:57:35 -0400
From: "Lewenstein, Esther" <E.Lewenstein@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
Subject: overcoming fears
I'd like to pick the collective brain on a difficult question a patron has
posed to me. She has a 9-year-old son who has intense fears. He can't
sleep in his own bed. He's afraid of robbers. He's afraid of the cops. His
therapist suggested that he read books about fears. Initially she wanted
non-fiction, I did suggest fiction could help too. So she'll go either way.
I looked at A to Z and Amazon and What do Children Red Next. A to Zoo has
the most titles, but it seems to young for a 9 year old. Though the mother
said he does not like to read.
Any help would be great.
Thanks.
Esther Lewenstein.
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 16:59:24 -0500
From: Dallas DiLeo <dileod@clpgh.org>
Subject: stumpers
This has been cross-posted to child_lit. Sorry for the duplication.
If you all would be so kind as to help with two 'oldie' stumpers:
Please reply directly to me at <dileod@clpgh.org>
1. Perhaps from 25 yrs ago - a farm boy with strange calluses
on his hands is able to throw very hard pitches - becomes
a star - ends up playing all sports.
2. From 30s or 40s - possibly set earlier - possibly from point of
view of the dog, a bull terrier named Seabiscuit (not to be confused with
the horse) - is shipwrecked, then rescued - and lives happily ever after.
TIA
Dallas
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Dallas DiLeo
Head, Children's Department
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213
(412) 622-3189
dileod@clpgh.org
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 17:07:18 -0500
From: Barb <maryslb@midusa.net>
Subject: Cinderella versions and look-a-likes
We have a patron who is trying to collect all the versions of the
Cinderella tale we can find. She is also interested in those stories
that are really the Cinderella plot in disguise. We have nothing in our
small library that gives us anything beyond materials with Cinderella
within the title. Would appreciate hearing your candidates for
Cinderella story look-alikes as well as accepted versions.
Please reply to me at bread@mvleadvocate.com as our library ISP is
changing our address in a little over a week.
Thanks for any help you can give. I will collect and post results.
Barb Read
Marysville Public Library
Marysville KS
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