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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 540
PUBYAC Digest 540
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Annie Oakley, Neil Armstrong, Johnny Appleseed and other
famous
by "Kathy Crawford" <kathy_crawford@hotmail.com>
2) Re: Puppet Tent
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
3) Re: Addressing Children
by Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
4) Re: Children's computer stations-a call for help!!
by Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
5) Children's Librarian Position, no MLS required
by Linda Goff <lgoff@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
6) books for precocious 1st grader
by "Aneita Allen" <aneitaa@hotmail.com>
7) Re: Addressing Children
by "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
8) Fire Prevention Week ideas??
by Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
9) Re: Children's Computer Stations
by lrogers@sdln.net
10) community helpers
by Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
11) Re: Addressing Children
by "yertle turtle" <libraryslugs@hotmail.com>
12) Re: puppet stage
by Eloise Symonds <childlib@ci.gallup.nm.us>
13) Anchorage Municipal Libraries Job posting
by "Douglas, Sherri S." <DouglasSS@ci.anchorage.ak.us>
14) Re: Wrestlers rule!
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
15) Re: Music for Cottleston Pie?
by Laura Smith <laurajhs@yahoo.com>
16) STUMPER: Girl lives with ants
by "Parsons, Sherry L." <SParsons@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us>
17) red wagon stumper - solved
by Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us>
18) Re: Precocious 1st grader list compiled (long)
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
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From: "Kathy Crawford" <kathy_crawford@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Annie Oakley, Neil Armstrong, Johnny Appleseed and other famous
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If you don't already know him, Rick Sowash has some wonderful ideas. I saw
him at the OKI conference last year and he was great. I cannot
remember the
title of his book on famous Ohioans, but he has a website. it is either
ricksowash.com or rsowash.com, I think.
Kathy Crawford
LaRue County Public Library
201 S. Lincoln Blvd.
Hodgenville, Ky. 42748
Phone:270.358.3851
Fax:270.358.8647
kathy_crawford@hotmail.com
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I am looking for program ideas, craft ideas, etc. for all ages to go with
these famous Ohioans. These ideas will be used as part of the 2003
State
Library of Ohio Summer Reading Program manual. The theme for 2003 is
"Celebrate Ohio!". If your idea is used, you will be given
credit in the
2003 manual.
Thanks in advance!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Puppet Tent
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:32:57 CDT
PUBYACCERS,
I've already deleted the message someone sent about a puppet stage, so I
am replying to the list. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Our solution was to buy a type of tent and place puppets in it. The
kids
are wild about it! It folds up, is collapsible to just a couple of
inches in thickness. They can even fall over in it or knock it over
and
it still looks (a year later) new.
Childcraft Education Corp. 2001
Childcraft Economy Playhouse Tent $99.99 Right
now on sale $49.99
Karen Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
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From: Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Addressing Children
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:33:11 CDT
I was hoping this would die down.
The intention behind the endearments is to make the effort at
demonstrating warmth and friendliness. Let's face it, folks.
That's
not always the image, and more power to those trying to make the
difference.
And certain personality types are put off by it. I would hope we've
all
had more traumatic experiences in our lives than being called
"dearie," and while we can endlessly debate the professionalism of
forms
of address, two critical points in the original letter have gone unstated.
1. It's very difficult to censor speech on the job. Especially
censoring
librarians, guardians of the first amendment. From a practical
standpoint, this could alienate your staff and make you a pariah among
your colleagues.
2. You can't legislate personality. Invariably, warmer "honey,
sweetie,
dearie, cookie, pooky" types, at some time, annoy the cooler
"can't you
just learn all 38,000 of our names?" types. Neither personality
is
"wrong." They are different.
There's something to be said for a little tolerance.
This is one we don't have to fix.
--
Nancy Sheehan, Head of Youth Services
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield Massachusetts
sheehan@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's computer stations-a call for help!!
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:33:30 CDT
We require a parent permission for children under the
age of 14 to use our computers on the internet---and
as such, most of our users are adult-sized. In our
tiny library, there is no room for an extra chair or
workstation designed for children. In fact, we have
no "kid" computer.
We also do not filter. We only receive a couple of
hundred dollars in federal funding when we apply for
it, so we simply don't bother. This gives us tons of
leeway in rules and such that that stupid small amount
would constrict. We have patrons sign a computer use
form, and I only remember ever having to tell someone
to get off of a particular site once...and it was
Marylin Manson, not even real porn, just offensive.
Hope this helps...we serve a community that is in the
winter about 9,000, and in the summer is up to four
times that large (like this weekend---Labor Day--time
of traffic snarls and no vacancy signs!)
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Andrea Terry
Juvenile Services Librarian
Libby Memorial Library
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
cavgrads97@yahoo.com
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From: Linda Goff <lgoff@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, fl-lib@florida3.dos.state.fl.us
Subject: Children's Librarian Position, no MLS required
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:33:48 CDT
This GREAT Children's Librarian position is open through September 7th
in beautiful Tavares, FL in Lake County just north of Disney, Universal,
and Sea World.
City Of Tavares
Position Vacancy Announcement (Repost)
August 21, 2001
Position Title: Library Youth Services Specialist
Salary Range: $20,800 - 31,200
Posting Number: 023
Closing Date: September 7, 2001
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Professional and supervisory work in all aspects of library services to
children and young adults. Work is performed under general supervision
of the Library Director.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Supervises the Youth Services Department
· Plans, prepares and performs story/craft programs and events
· Discovers and schedules outside talent for children's programs
· Assistants children and adults in using library technology
· Performs reader advisory services for children and adults
· Selects children's materials and track expenditures
· Operates Dynix automation systems
· May be responsible for library operations in the absence of the
Director or Assistant Director
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete
statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform
other job related marginal duties as required.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Three years public library supervisory experience
· Bachelor's degree preferred
(A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be
substituted for the minimum qualifications.)
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:
· Valid State of Florida driver's license
The City Of Tavares is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply and will be
reasonably accommodated. Veterans' Preference offered on initial hire
per Florida Statute 295. Selected applicants receiving a conditional
offer of employment are subject to a criminal, driver, education and
employment background check, drug screen, polygraph test, psychological
test and medical examination. To apply, a City of Tavares employment
application or resume with a minimum of ten (10) years complete work
history must be submitted to City of Tavares Human Resources no later
than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date (if mailed, it must be postmarked no
later than the closing date). Minimum qualifications are subject to
change pending approval of job description(s). Equivalent combination
of related training and experience may be considered. The City of
Tavares reserves the right to fill positions prior to the closing date.
All positions are regular full-time unless otherwise noted.
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From: "Aneita Allen" <aneitaa@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: books for precocious 1st grader
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:34:09 CDT
My daughter was a precocious 1st grade reader who read many books that I
questioned her ability to understand. She, of course, insisted that she read
them all and understood them. Now that she is in her early 30's she has
confessed that she did not really understand books like A Wrinkle in Time
and the Narnia books, but by reading them early she did not read them again
when she would have gotten a lot more out of them.
As an adult, she is using Internet used book sources to buy up copies of
many of the books she loved as a child.
By the way, she enjoyed the Great Brain books and Thornton Burgesses animal
books although I don't remember what grade she was in when she read them.
Our son was not a precocious 1st grade reader, but he was so interested in
the content of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, particularly Farmer Boy, that
he laboriously worked at reading that book and enjoyed my reading the others
to him.
Aneita Allen
Waterloo Grant Twp. Library
Waterloo, IN
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From: "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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I agree with Lisa. It all depends on the circumstances and how it is done. A
couple of stories - one fellow at a dance studio I go to always called me
sweetheart. He was a friendly person who talked this way to everyone, and I
didn't find it in the least offensive - it made me smile. I realized he
probably didn't remember my name, and I'd rather be called
"sweetheart" than
"hey, you"!
Second story: The first year my parents were teaching in England, my Dad
went to a local greengrocers. The woman there said to him, "What can I
get
you, love?" Dad answered, "That'll do for a start!" At which
they both
laughed. No offense taken on either side.
My point here is that people - both children and adults - need to have some
flexibility and tolerance in dealing with other people.*Also, children have
very good radar for phonies. If an adult addresses a child as
"sweetheart",
"sweetie", "honey" once in a while and that adult is
genuinely friendly,
helpful and interested, I don't think most kids will find the form of
address insulting. Of course we should all take some trouble to learn our
patrons' names and use them. I'm sure most of us do exactly that. But an
endearment once in a while is no problem. (*I have a feeling that those of
us who remember endearments with anger sensed some insincerity or lack of
genuine interest at the time.)
Just my two cents - rather longer than I'd intended it to be.
> HFL_LISA@stls.org pubyac@prairienet.org
Re: Addressing ChildrenDate: Wed,
29 Aug 2001 20:13:28 CDT
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>
>your assumption was that using an endearment was a substitute for
actually
>listening to and welcoming a child in out department. That is the
>furthest thing from the truth and completely wrong. They are
welcomed,
>smiled at treated with respect and yes, an occassional sweetie is used.
>You may not like it but I do not think you are 5. And to be
honest, if
>one of our older patrons smiles at me and calles ME sweetie, or dear,
that
>is quite alright also. Endearments are endearing and I do not find
them to
>be disrespectful towards me when they do that.
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From: Kwitkowm@libcoop.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fire Prevention Week ideas??
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:34:49 CDT
Kristyn,
Check with the NFPA for their promotional materials at www.nfpa.org
and
www.sparky.org for other ideas. Good
luck.
Marta Kwitkowsky
Chesterfield Twp. Library
kwitkowm@libcoop.net
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From: lrogers@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's Computer Stations
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:35:06 CDT
We have four youth computers which are on tables 26" high. The
chairs are
13.5 " high. We have the computers tables grouped in twos facing
the
reference
desk. The computers are not exactly side by side (sort of asymetrical
"w").
The
CPU towers are beside the monitors so that the monitors are right on the
tables. Each computer has a kid sized chair and a larger one (they are all
the
same seat height 13.5") Right now the computers are used by kids
1-18 which
makes the taller kids REALLY big for the computer set up. We are soon to get
YA
computers and that will help the situation as they can be set up for taller
folks. Our computer time is limited to 30 minutes unless no one is waiting
so
the kids rarely spend a long, long time at the computers.
Hope this helps,
Lala in Rapid City
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From: Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: community helpers
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Hi! I know that there was a posting asking about community helper
themes--I;ve deleted it, but yesterday I was looking for finger plays for
something else and came across a book that had quite a few--so I thought I'd
post it just in case it would still be useful. The book is called
"Finger
Frolics finger plays for young children." Compiled by Liz
Cromwell. Sorry
if this is redundant or too late!
Jill Hinn
Belmar Children's Library
Jefferson County, CO
jhinn@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: "yertle turtle" <libraryslugs@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Addressing Children
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:35:40 CDT
AMEN to that! "No No, Honey, is far more tactful to a tyke than
"You, Mr.
or Miss or Yo!"
Maria @ Eastern Monroe Public in PA
>From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Re: Addressing Children
>Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 20:13:28 CDT
>
>your assumption was that using an endearment was a substitute for
actually
>listening to and welcoming a child in out department. That is the
>furthest thing from the truth and completely wrong. They are
welcomed,
>smiled at treated with respect and yes, an occassional sweetie is used.
>You may not like it but I do not think you are 5. And to be
honest, if
>one of our older patrons smiles at me and calles ME sweetie, or dear,
that
>is quite alright also. Endearments are endearing and I do not find
them to
>be disrespectful towards me when they do that.
>
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From: Eloise Symonds <childlib@ci.gallup.nm.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: puppet stage
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:35:57 CDT
We have one made with PVC pipes. Just mark the ends of the pipes to
corespond with the elbow joints when you take it down. Sew heavy
material
curtains with loops to slide the pipes through.
Eloise Symonds
Gallup, NM
Colleen Hall wrote:
> We are in the market for a puppet stage. Does anyone have a good
source?
> We would like one that is easy to set up and take down but that looks
> respectable and is freestanding.
> Thanks in advance.
> Colleen Hall
> Jessamine County Public Library
> 600 S. Main St.
> Nicholasville, KY 40356
> 859-885-3523
> chall@withers.org
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From: "Douglas, Sherri S." <DouglasSS@ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: "'frederik@vancouver.wsu.edu'"
<frederik@vancouver.wsu.edu>,
Subject: Anchorage Municipal Libraries Job posting
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:36:14 CDT
Anchorage Municipal Libraries Youth Services Librarian I (Anchorage,
Alaska)
Ready for adventure in the Great Land? Wish to live and work in a
bustling, northern city of art and sport next door to the Alaskan
wilderness? Anchorage Municipal Libraries offer dynamic library
service to
a city of 260,000 and currently has a position open for a Youth Services
Librarian I. Visit us at lexicon.ci.anchorage.ak.us and see the
position
description at http://www.muni.org/JOL/.
If you are looking for adventure
and wish to work with a creative and dynamic team, AML just might be the
place for you. The land of the midnight sun and the northern lights
beckons.
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Wrestlers rule!
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:36:36 CDT
Hi Erin,
We had Spike Dudley and Scottie Too Hottie come to our library, the
Glenview Public Library, in the Chicago area, on August 13th to read to
patrons of all ages. We had 106 people show, and they got a
complimentary
t-shirt to take home. The guys were very nice and did reading from
different selections and even took time at the end to sign autographs and
take pictures. Everyone had a great time, including me! I am
hoping that
if they have another promotion like this again that we can jump on the
bandwagon early and have them back.
Nicole Marcuccilli
YA Librarian
Glenview (IL) Public Library
On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Erin Helmrich wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> Just want to let you all know about the fabulous, fun event my library
> hosted this morning. The WWF sent Rhyno and Stacy Keibler to our
library
> to promote Teen Reading!
>
> It was AWESOME! We had tons of press attend the event and a great
> audience. Anyone else out there have any wrestlers at your
library?
>
>
> Erin
>
> * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
>
> Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
> Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
> Royal Oak Public Library
> 222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
> Royal Oak MI 48067
>
> Phone: 248.246.3734
> Fax: 248.246.3704
> Email: helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
>
>
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From: Laura Smith <laurajhs@yahoo.com>
To: msmarlyn1@cs.com,Pub Yac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Music for Cottleston Pie?
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:36:50 CDT
Here are the lyrics :
Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie,
A fly can't bird, but a bird can fly.
Ask me a riddle and I reply:
"Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie."
Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie,
A fish can't whistle and neither can I.
Ask me a riddle and I reply:
"Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie."
Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie,
Why does a chicken, I don't know why.
Ask me a riddle and I reply:
"Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie."
According to a Muppets discography, several of the records have Rolf the
Dog singing Cottleston Pie (source:
http://vr.ncsa.uiuc.edu/BS/Muppets/albums.html)
If you go to www.henson.com and do a
search on Cottleston, you can view the
film clip of Rolf singing Cottleston Pie (requires quicktime). The
estimated download time given on the webpage is 28 minutes for a 2 minute
clip, though. I hope this helps.
Laura Smith
Gaithersburg (MD) Regional Library
At 08:20 PM 8/29/01 -0500, Marlyn wrote:
>Hi, everyone. We are planning Pooh birthday parties
>at a few of our branches. Hillary Theyer (frequent
>contributor to Pubyac discussions) has written a short
>readers' theatre play called "Eeyore Has a Birthday
>and Gets Two Presents". We would like to have Pooh
>sing "Cottleston Pie" during this play. Does anyone
>have the music, or know of a source for it?
>
>My deepest appreciation in advance,
>
>Marlyn
>
>
>
>=====
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>Children's Librarian
>Torrance Public Library
>Torrance, CA
>chaisegirl@yahoo.com
>mroberts@torrnet.com
>
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From: "Parsons, Sherry L." <SParsons@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: Girl lives with ants
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:37:07 CDT
A patron is looking for a book that her daughter read in the mid 1960's
about a little girl who became as small as an ant and went to live with
ants. It may be a chapter book. Does this ring a bell with
anyone?
Sherry Parsons
Children's Librarian
Greene County Public Library - Beavercreek
sparsons@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us
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From: Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: red wagon stumper - solved
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:37:21 CDT
Hello all-
So many thanks to Jennifer Stencel of the Richfield Branch Library of the
Akron-Summit County Library System who let us know that the book we were
seeking is Dean Morrisey's "Ship of Dreams" (which doesn't
actually depict
the flying wagon in front of Big Ben on the cover, but on an illustration
inside the book).
Way to go, Jennifer!
Jean Gullikson
Coordinator of Children's Services
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Dubuque, Iowa
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Precocious 1st grader list compiled (long)
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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:37:38 CDT
What a great list! Thanks for sharing it with us, Eric!
One word of warning on one of Judy Blume's books....and alas, I don't =
remember which one (one of the Fudge books, I think). A friend of mine
=
had a precocious 1st grader and was given one of Judy's books. It told
=
the truth about Santa Claus, and while it was not too upsetting for the =
first grader, when she excitedly shared the semi-startling revelation with =
her 4 year old sister....well, you can imagine how it was that Christmas!!!=
Beverly Kirkendall
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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