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Hi there!
My branch manager has a boggled brain over a title he read when he was a
kid. I don't know it & was hoping that one of you out there might remember
it.
It's a story about some kids who meet an old man, build a rocket & head off
on all kinds of adventures (to Mars, etc.)
He read it in the early 60's.
Thanks!
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:19:13 -0700
From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
Subject: Stumpers: Witch in attic, old house
Hi to all -
Why do stumpers seem to come in clusters? (Just to keep us humble, I suspect!)
Stumper #1:
(Picture book) Old people want to sell their house, but the first person
who sees it says, "it's so drab and gray" so they paint it. The next
people
complain about the yard, so the couple water and fix it up etc. The end of
the story is that they have done so much work on their old house that they
wind up keeping it.
Patron estimates that she read it 18 years ago.
Stumper #2:
(Picture book) A witch lives in the attic of a house when a single mom and
child move in. She's not happy with the arrangement but foils a robbery
attempt. There is a recipe for blueberry muffins/pancakes (?) in the book.
Illustrations are bright. She read it sometime in the late 60s early 70s.
Thanks - we have used up our resources!
Jan Wall
Youth Services Librarian
Latah County Library District
110 South Jefferson Street
Moscow ID 83843
fax: 208-882-5098
janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:56:15 -0400
From: Julie Pfeiffer <JPFEIFFER@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Stumper solved-lost bear
It appears that the story about a bear that spends time in a tree is Winter Bear
by Ruth Craft. My library no longer owns the book and it is out of print so I
couldn't check, but I have sent the information along to my friend. Thank you to
all who responded with their suggestion. You've come through once again.
Julie Pfeiffer
Youth Services Librarian
Middletown Public Library
Middletown OH
jpfeiffer@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:30:25 -0500 (CDT)
From: Maureen Dudle <mdudle@nslsilus.org>
Subject: Stumper solved-Minx and a Witch
Thank you everyone who replied to this stumper. Looks like Little Witch
by Anna Elizabeth Bennett (Harper and Row 1953) was the answer. Thanks
again for your help!
Maureen
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 08:23:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ruth Shafer <shafer@fvrl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Stumper - goblin answer
thanks, everyone who answered the goblin question. I recieved over 35
responses, all the same. You folks are great.
The poem for the two other people out there that did know is from Little
Orphant Annie by John Whitcomb Riley.
Thanks again.
Ruth
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 13:26:09
From: mjenson-@glenpub.lib.az.us
Subject: Role Reversal Picture Books
Another Cry for Help:
I'm looking for picture books that feature a flip-flop in gender roles (i.e
the Mom works, the Dad cooks, female police officers, male housekeepers,
ect. ect.) While I'll take *ANY* and *ALL* suggestions, I'm particularly
interested in books published after 1990.
These books are a favorite assignment of a local Child. Lit. teacher who
hasn't (to my knowledge) ever set foot in the public library, and won't
accept anything published after 1990 (?!).
I'm drawing a blank, but I don't know if it's because these books are not
being published as frequently, or because they're so common they no longer
register.
Please reply to me personally at mjenson-@glenpub.lib.az.us
As always, I will post the results to the list.
Thanks in advance
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 15:55:16 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Open Letter to Potential E-rate Applicants
ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 8, Number 105
October 13, 1999
In this issue:
Open Letter to Potential E-rate Applicants
Due to persistent legislative attempts to require filtering for E-
rate applicants, the ALA Washington Office is reaching out to
those eligible for E-rate discounts with the following message.
Please re-post this message wherever appropriate.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Potential E-rate Applicants
FROM: Lynne Bradley
Director, American Library Association, Office of
Government Relations
Claudette Tennant
Telecommunications Lobbyist, American Library
Association
DATE: October 13, 1999
RE: Filtering legislation
Libraries must continue to apply for E-rate discounts, even as
threats of filtering are being considered in Congress. Some in
the community, understandably frustrated by the continued attacks
on the program, have suggested not applying for year three
funding. It is, however, far too premature for such a drastic
step. In fact, if libraries opt out of the program at this stage,
we would give an easy victory to those critics looking to
eliminate or reduce the program when it is obvious they can not
win legislatively or constitutionally.
It is impossible to predict legislative actions with certainty,
but keep the following in mind:
A) It is not clear that any E-rate filtering bills will be
passed this year.
B) It is uncertain that the President would sign such a bill,
even if passed. The White House has consistently opposed
linking filtering requirements to E-rate discounts.
C) Even if a bill were signed into law, it is far from clear
that such a requirement would survive the Constitutional
challenge that ALA would be almost certain to mount.
Libraries and schools are entitled to these discounts, which were
called for in the 1996 Telecommunications Act, and as many
libraries as possible should be applying for them. This type of
participation and support from the community can only strengthen
the program politically and help shield it against the
continuing, but so far failing, attempts to kill it.
Below is a summary of bill status:
An amendment sponsored by Rep. Ernest Istook, Jr. (R-OK) was
included by voice vote in the Labor-HHS-Education
appropriations bill by the House Appropriations subcommittee.
This amendment is identical to Istook's H.R. 2560, the Child
Protection Act of 1999, which would require public libraries and
schools--as a condition of receiving funds from ANY federal
agency for the acquisition or operation of computers--to install
filters to protect children from obscenity and child pornography.
In this very contentious budget year the Labor-HHS-Education bill
has many hurdles left to jump before it can make it into law this
session. If this provision does become law, a question could
still be raised as to whether or not E-rate discounts are funds
provided by a federal agency.
The House version of H.R. 1501, the Juvenile Justice bill,
contains an amendment to eliminate E-rate discounts for libraries
and schools that do not implement filtering or blocking
technology on computers with Internet access. The Senate version
of the bill does not contain a comparable provision. Before the
bill progresses to the President, all differences must be worked
out between the two Houses. Conferees from the House and Senate
began to meet in earnest the week of September 27; however,
differences, particularly those related to gun control issues,
are vast. This bill may die in the conference committee, but if
it is approved with the filtering provision intact, the President
is unlikely to see this issue as a deciding factor in whether or
not he vetoes the bill.
On August 5, S. 97, Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) bill, which would
require the installation and use by libraries and schools of a
filtering or blocking technology for computers with Internet
access to be eligible to receive E-rate discounts, was reported
out of the Senate Commerce Committee (S. Rept. 106-141). It is
now procedurally ready for any next step -- a debate and/or vote
by the full Senate, alone or as an amendment to another bill.
McCain feels strongly about the need for filtering which could
possibly be used as a presidential campaign issue.
On August 8, Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) introduced S. 1545, a bill
to require libraries and schools receiving E-rate discounts to
install blocking or filtering systems OR implement Internet use
policies. The bill would also require a study of available
Internet blocking or filtering software. Sen. Santorum's bill is
seen by many as a reasonable alternative to the more restrictive
S. 97 by Sen. McCain, because of S. 1545's acknowledgment of the
local decision making processes.
It is very hard to make statements about what ALA will do in
response to any legislation that might pass because what is
proposed now may not be exactly what goes into law. If
unconstitutional requirements were placed upon libraries, ALA
knows that legal action is a strong tool for seeking remedy. If
there are serious constitutional questions raised by a piece of
legislation, the courts are more likely to place it on hold
temporarily, a stay or injunction, until a case can be fully
heard. This would be the first action ALA would be likely to
seek in any legal proceedings.
If you have any questions regarding filtering legislation, please
call Claudette Tennant at 1-800-941-8478.
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 16:32:55 -0500 (CDT)
From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
Subject: STUMPER
Hello everyone,
I have a patron who is looking for a book in which a child, after using
his/her thumb one too many times to push food onto his/her fork, sprouts
vegetation from the thumb. I seem to remember this book from my childhood,
but I cannot recall the title. It's probably from the sixties or
seventies. Looked in A to Zoo to no avail. I appreciate your expertise!
Thanks. Tanya
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Tanya DiMaggio
Children's Librarian
Slidell Branch
St. Tammany Parish Library
555 Robert Blvd.
Slidell,LA 70458-1600
504-646-6470 x17
504-645-3553 fax
tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 16:56:01 -0500
From: Kathleen Ahern <kahern@selco.lib.mn.us>
Subject: BIB: "Like Harry Potter" Titles - LONG
This is the compiled list of books that might be of interest to Harry
Potter readers. Thanks for EVERYONE who submitted titles and lists! I
hope I included everyone's! The list is LONG and diverse as you can see
at a glance. The two books that were consistently mentioned as being
"the most like Harrry Potter" are Wizard Hall by Yolen and The Secret
of
Platform 13 by Ibbotson. Two websites were also forwarded- I've
included those as well. All of these titles and choices should help us
library muggles!
If You Like Harry Potter, You Might Like These:
Aiken Nightbirds on Nantucket
Alexander, Lloyd Prydain Series
Asimov Norby Series
Avi Bright Shadow
Avi Poppy (and sequels)
Baehr, Patricia The Search for Happily Ever After
Barron, T.A. The Lost Years of Merlin Series
Barron, T. A. Heartlight
Barron, T.A. The Merlin Effect
Baum The Wizard of Oz
Beagle, Peter The Last Unicorn
Bellairs Doom of the Haunted Opera
Bellairs Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost
Bellairs Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull
Bellairs, Anthony Monday Series
Bellairs, House With a Clock in its Walls
Bellairs, Johnny Dixon Series
Bellairs, Lewis Barnavelt Series
Bostson, Lucy Children of the Green Knowe
Cameron, Eleanor The Mushroom Planet Series
Carey, Peter The Big Bazoohley
Carroll, Lewis Alice in Wonderland
Charnas, Suzy The Bronze King
Chetwin The Riddle and the Rune
Chew, Ruth Do it Yourself Magic
Clements, Andrew Frindle
Clements, Andrew The Landry News
Climo Magic and Mischief Tales from Cornwall
Conover The Wizard's Daughter
Cooper, Susan Dark is Rising Series
Cooper, Susan The Boggart
Cooper, Susan The Boggart and the Monster
Coville, Bruce Into the Land of Unicorns
Coville, Bruce Jennifer Murdley's Toad
Coville, Bruce Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Coville, Bruce The Dragonslayers
Dahl, Roald Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
Dahl, Roald James and the Giant Peach
Dahl, Roald Matilda
Dickinson, Peter Merlin Dreams
Doyle, Debra Knight's Wyrd
Duane, Diane The Wizardry Series
Durrell, Gerald Talking Parcel
Eager Half Magic
Eager, Edward Magic Series
Eckert, Allan The Dark Green Tunnel
Ende, Michael The Neverending Story
Furlong Wise Child
Gardiner Stone Fox
Gray, Nicolas Grimbold's Other World
Ibbotson, Eva The Secret of Platform 13
Ibbotson, Eva Which Witch
Jacques, Brian Redwall (series)
Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth
Kay, N.M. The Ordinary Princess
Kellogg, Marjorie Book of Earth
Kingn-Smith Martin's Mice
LeGuin, Ursula A Wizard of Earthsea (and sequels)
L'Engle, Madeline The Time Triology
Levin, Carson Ella Enchanted
Levine, Gail Princess Tales Series
Lewis, C.S. Chronicles of Narnia Series
MacDonald Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Series
Mahy The Pirate's Mixed Up Voyage
McCaffrey, Anne Harper-Hall Triology
McGowne The Magical Fellowship
McGraw, Eloise The Moorchild
McKillip, Patricia The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
McKinley Robin The Hero and the Crown
McKinley, Robin The Blue Sword
McMullan, Kate Dragon Slayers Academy Set
Morris, Gerald The Squire's Tale
Murphy The Worst Witch Series
Murphy, Jill The Worst Witch at Sea
Nix, Garth Sabriel
Nodelman, Perry The Same Place But Different
Orr, Wendy A Light in Space
Pierce, Tamora The Circle of Magic Series
Pierce, Tamora The Immortals Series
Pierce, Tamora The Lioness Series
Pope, Elizabeth The Perilous Gard
Prelutsky Monday's Troll
Pullman, Phillip Dark Materials Series
Quindlen, Anna Happily Ever After
Raskin, Ellen The Westing Game
Regan, Dian Princess Nevermore
Reynolds, Phyllis Witch Series
Richler, M Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
San Souci Young Merlin
Scieszka, Jon The Time Warp Trio Series
Seabrooke The Dragon that Ate Summer
Somtow, S. P. The Wizard's Apprentice
Spicer 13 Witches, 2 Wizards
Steig, William Dominic
Strickland The Bell, the Book and the Spellbinder
Thesman, Jean The Other Ones
Tolkien, J R The Hobbit
Travers Mary Poppins
Ure, Jean The Wizard in the Woods
Winthrop, E The Battle for the Castle
Winthrop, E The Castle in the Attic
Wrede, Patricia Enchanted Forest Chronicles
Wrede, Patricia Magician's Ward
Wrede, Patricia Mairelon the Magician
Wynee-Jones, D Witch Week
Wynee-Jones, D The Dalemark Quartet
Wynne-Jones, D Chrestomanci Novels
Wynne-Jones, D Howl's Moving Castle
Yolen, Jane The Young Merlin Trilogy
Yolen, Jane Wizard's Hall
Zambreno, Mary Journeyman Wizard
Websites with titles:
www.kcpl.lib.mn.us/kidlinks/kckids/books potter.htm
www.aadl.org/kidspg/bibs/afterharry.htm
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:28:29 -0500 (CDT)
From: Angela Christianson <achristi@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: ABC book
Hello all - I am again seeking help from all of you to help identify a
book for a customer. Here is the information that I could gather from her.
ABC book
She read it 4 years ago or so
Black and White possibly ink illustrations
Mentions children's names and has a dark side to it (i.e. N is for Nancy
hit with a Nail)
That is all that I have. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I
appreciate any and all suggestions.
Angela Christianson
achristianson@cml.lib.oh.us
achristi@prairienet.org
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Angela R. Christianson
Children's Librarian
Southeast Branch
Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library
achristi@prairienet.org
achristians@cml.lib.oh.us
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 11:40:13 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: The Giver' goes back to middle school classrooms
from free!
'The Giver' goes back to middle school classrooms
http://www.freedomforum.org/speech/1999/10/13flthegiver.asp
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Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 13:33:15 -0600 (MDT)
From: PUBYAC <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
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I must have been under the influence of something to have put this on my
Fall program schedule for preschoolers & now that is time to put the
program together, I'm at a loss as to what to do.
If anyone has an idea I would love to hear it. Nothing is too
outrageous at this point in time.
Thanks for all your help in the past, also.
Marilyn
Mansfield Public Library
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:57:06 EDT
From: "laura bockwich" <laurabockwich@hotmail.com>
Subject: Fractured Fairytales
Hi All,
I'm having a program on fractured fairytales. I have a list of titles, but
it's a couple years old. I was wondering if anyone knows of some newer
titles or possibly a web site, that I could use for this program.
Thanks so much in advance!
Laura Bockwich
laurabockwich@hotmail.com
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:52:50 -0600
From: "Suzette Dussault" <suzette@missoula.lib.mt.us>
Subject: Teen Read Week 1999
Hello! This is what our library is doing for Teen Read Week 1999.
We will be displaying the Top 20 (All-Time, Absolute, Most-
Favorite) Books voted by over 2400 middle school and high school
students for Teen Read Week 1998 (I did not want to repeat this
HUGE project this year!) And so will display the books voted the
most popular and have bookmarks which I will distribute in the
library and to all our middle schools. Also, we delighted to have a
performance by a local teen acting group (TAG) who will perform
"Poetry in Motion" (their favorite poetry by their favorite poets)for
children of all ages, Monday evening, October 18th at 7pm in the
Children's Department of the library.
Would be happy to provide the TOP 20 and TOP 100 lists to
anyone wishing them!
</color>Suzette Dussault
Young Adult/Community Services Librarian
Missoula (MT) Public Library
301 East Main
Missoula MT 59802
406.523.2863
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 14:54:03 -0500
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Coping with Challenges
Coping with Challenges: Kids and Libraries: What You Should Know
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/kidsandlibraries.html
Coping with Challenges: Strategies and Tips for Dealing with
Challenges to Library Materials
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/coping_inf.html
"Libraries are often challenged by individuals and groups concerned
about the availability of a wide variety of library materials to
everyone.
Addressing these challenges requires a balance of carefully crafted
library policy, knowledge and understanding of intellectual freedom
principles, and sensitivity to community needs and concerns. It also
requires effective communication.
This tip sheet has been prepared by the American Library Association
(ALA) to help you plan for and deal with such challenges. It can help
you educate library staff and trustees, inform the public and work
with the media. Some tips are specific to a type of library or
service, while others are for general use.
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom has information and resources
to assist you at any stage of a challenge. Established in 1967, the
office is charged with implementing ALA policy on free access to
libraries and library materials. The goal is to educate librarians and
the general public about the importance of intellectual freedom in
libraries."
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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: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:49:14 -0400
From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>
Subject: BIB: pacifier/bottle book ideas
Here is a list of books ideas I received from all my Pubyac friends on giving up
pacifiers and bottles. Since I put out that post I have been asked about books
on giving up thumb sucking and now need ideas on that! Thanks for all the great
ideas.
Debbie Brightwell
Children's Librarian
Coppell Public Library
Coppell, Texas
THE LAST NOO-NOO
by Jill Murphy
ISBN 1564035810 hardcover
ISBN 0763603910 paper
PACIFIER DAYS: A FOND FAREWELL
by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Berenstain Baby Bears board book,
ISBN 0679893369
LITTLE BUNNY'S PACIFIER PLAN
by Maribeth Boelts
ISBN 0807545813
NO MORE BOTTLE
by Bettina Paterson
ISBN 0448409720
BYE-BYE PACIFIER
by Louise Gikow
Muppet Babies Big Steps board book
ISBN 0307134687
BYE-BYE BOTTLE
by Ellen Weiss
Muppet Babies Big Steps board book
ISBN 0307123286
!
!
!
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:44:43 EDT
From: SPRINGLE6@aol.com
Subject: Re: Periodicals for teens
Hi Heidi!
You might take a look at Electronic Gaming Monthly for video game
fanatics, and
Slam if you have some teen basketball fans.
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