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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"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 613
PUBYAC Digest 613
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: children's literature awards
by Peggy Burton <pburton@cam.k12.il.us>
2) skateboarding magazines
by "Lisa Prolman" <lprolman@townofgreenfield.org>
3) CD Listening stations
by Lemieux Patricia <P.Lemieux@grandebibliotheque.qc.ca>
4) American Girl porn website alert
by "Patt Colwell" <pcolwell@jcls.org>
5) board books
by Brian Conway <bconway@nslsilus.org>
6) Re: Summer reading clubs -- books vs. time?
by Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
7) Something From Nothing-Gilman
by Kerry Pinkner <kpinkner@phpl.lib.wi.us>
8) above grade level reading
by "Arnett, Linda" <larnett@tulsalibrary.org>
9) Core list of adult spanish materials
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
10) Old Man Stumper - Thanks
by "Vasilik, Patricia" <vasilik@palsplus.org>
11) holiday favorites
by Librenee@aol.com
12) Apprentice stumper
by Anne Cheadle <acheadle@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
13) form?!? school library
by kitty carlise <kittycarlise@excite.com>
14) Storyteller for Florida librarians
by Christine Heron <cheron@gfn.org>
15) Re: Poem Stumper
by Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
16) stumper answer - one eye, no nose
by "Crystal Faris" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
17) Hi, am seeking suggestions for Multicultural Themed Storytimes and
by "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
18) wacky kwanzaa
by DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
19) AD: ACROSS AMERICA sent to Librarians Nationwide
by "Torres, Dana" <Dana.Torres@disney.com>
20) Graphic Novels/Comics for YAs
by Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
21) stumper-pumpkin pie
by "Lynne Perrigo" <lperrigo@westport.lib.ct.us>
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From: Peggy Burton <pburton@cam.k12.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: children's literature awards
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:07:55 CST
I believe that ALA has some of this info on its web site.
At 03:05 PM 11/20/01 -0600, you wrote:
>A class project has us developing an in-class website for children's
>literature awards. Are there any bibliographies or lists of the awards
>available worldwide, so we can decide how broad or narrow a scope we
>should have?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Please answer off list to unx2968@instruct.langara.bc.ca.
>
>Susan Rhodes
>Library Technician Program
>Langara College
Peggy Burton, Media Specialist
Central A&M Middle School
404 E. Colegrove
Assumption, IL 62510
pburton@cam.k12.il.us
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From: "Lisa Prolman" <lprolman@townofgreenfield.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: skateboarding magazines
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:08:32 CST
Hello all:
I'm almost positive this has been touched on before, but...
Can anyone recommend a good skateboarding magazine aimed at YAs or even just
a good general skateboarding mag? I would greatly appreciate any
advice.
Replies can be sent to me at lprolman@townofgreenfield.org.
Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Lisa
--
Lisa Prolman
Assistant Reference/ILL Librarian
Greenfield Public Library
402 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1590
lprolman@townofgreenfield.org
All things considered, insanity may be the only reasonable
alternative. -- saying from a button
--
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From: Lemieux Patricia <P.Lemieux@grandebibliotheque.qc.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: CD Listening stations
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:09:00 CST
Bonjour/Hello,
We are planning to have some CD's listening stations (similar to what they
have in the record stores) in the children's department of our library.
I
have a few questions for those of you who have them.
* What kind of equipment do you have (company name, single or multiple
cd player, headphones...) ?
* Do you let children put the disk in the cd player or do you have
them listen to a selection of discs already installed on the machine.
* All your comments, experiences (good or bad) are welcome.
You can reply to me directly at p.lemieux@grandbibliotheque.qc.ca
Thank you/Merci
Patricia Lemieux
Courriel: p.lemieux@grandebibliotheque.qc.ca
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From: "Patt Colwell" <pcolwell@jcls.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: American Girl porn website alert
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:09:37 CST
I think that PUBYAC Digest was the source where I read that American Girl
Nov/Dec issue had listed a website that was pornographic. When our
American
Girl arrived, I looked for a list of websites that might contain one with
the title named, so we could black it out. Couldn't find any websites
at
all. Does anyone know......did the article get pulled by the magazine?
Or
was I mistaken......maybe it was the americangirl.com that had a list of
"recommended" sites. In that case, it has probably already
been taken care
of. Thanks to anyone who might give me a clue. Please reply to
the digest.
Others might also like to know.
Patt Colwell
Medford Library Childrens' Services
mailto:pcolwell@jcls.org
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From: Brian Conway <bconway@nslsilus.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: board books
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:10:11 CST
Greetings, PUBYACkers!
I'm a library assistant and grad student working on a children's lit paper.
The topic is "A Selector's Guide to Board Books," so I'm gathering
data
about libraries' attention to this heavily used and often underemphasized
collection. Since there's not a lot of research out there about board books,
I was hoping some of you selectors would contribute your opinions and/or
data through a short survey I've pasted below.
If you don't have time to dig up circulation stats or budget amounts, feel
free to estimate or skip the quantitative questions. I'll really appreciate
any feedback you can offer. Please respond to bcconway@email.msn.com
by
Friday, Nov. 30 if possible, and I'll post the paper for everyone to
review in December.
Thanks in advance!
Brian Conway
1. Please assess the quality of board books you've seen. Include favorite
titles and authors, also any notable failures in this format.
>
>
2. What do you look for in a board book, and what criteria or review
sources are used in your board book selection process?
>
>
3. How would you describe patron demand for board books in your community
(High, Moderate, Low, with recent circ stats if they're readily available)?
Have you seen it increase or decrease recently?
>
>
4. About how long ago did your library add board books to its collection?
>
5. Number of board books in your collection now:
>
6. What's your library's annual board book budget, and/or the %
allotted to
board books in your youth collection budget?
>
>
Name (optional):
Library (optional):
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From: Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: Charlyn Watch <cwatch@plymouth.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Summer reading clubs -- books vs. time?
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:10:46 CST
It can be really deceptive, however, to use comparative statistics to
determine the validity of time vs. books. We can't assume that since
more
children finished their goal with time than with books, that this means
more children were reading for greater duration. This is simply due to
the fact that kids are more likely to "over-report" when asked how
much
time they do something.
As a matter of fact, adults over-report time as well. Ask any person
how
much time they spend on a given task, and they will make an estimate based
on the subjective feeling of how much time they "think" they spent
on
doing it. The less they like doing the task, the more likely they will
be
to feel they spent "lots" of time doing it, when a simple timer
would
prove otherwise.
Most of us are very bad about keeping detailed logs of anything (ask any
dieter who is supposed to count calories or points or any other number).
Many people (not all) are also blissfully unaware of time, and generally
don't even ask themselves how much time went by until long after the task
was completed. It is much easier to go back and name a book that was
read
that to go back and accurately assess how much time went by while reading
yesterday afternoon. So, of course, a higher number of children
"miraculously" reach their goal when it is a time-based measure.
The time
they read "expands" to fill the amount of time that was their
goal. Human
nature...
That said, it doesn't mean we can't use time if we choose to. It may
make
our job of explaining and/or statistics-keeping easier and simpler. It
may allow us to include other types of reading and reward kids who don't
finish books. But, in my experience, it is no more effective in
getting
children to read more often than keeping track by book titles.
Julie L.
On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Charlyn Watch wrote:
> Amount of time read is preferred by many libraries around southeastern
> Michigan. As a sub in several libraries and a full-time YS
librarian here
> in Plymouth, I helped with SRAs using this method; I found there to be
> bigger turn-outs and higher numbers of children and teens completing
their
> records. Char Watch
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sue Ridnour" <SRidnour@flower-mound.com>
>
>
> > Please forgive me for bringing this up already, but we're in the
middle
of
> > getting our holiday decorations installed, and it sort of got my
brain
> going
> > on fast forward. Anyway, we're contemplating switching from
a "books
> read"
> > method of measuring summer reading progress to one using
"amount of time
> > read" and I would be interested in hearing how it went at
other
libraries
> > that have done this. Please reply to me directly.
> >
>
>
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From: Kerry Pinkner <kpinkner@phpl.lib.wi.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Something From Nothing-Gilman
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:14:21 CST
I'm looking for flannel board ideas or an acitivity to use with the book
Something From Nothing by Phoebe Gilman. Any suggestions?
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From: "Arnett, Linda" <larnett@tulsalibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: above grade level reading
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Certainly would appreciate book suggestions for third grade children
who
read above their grade level, but whose interest level and emotional
maturity make book selection difficult. Thanks ahead of time. Please answer
off list to larnett@tulsalibrary.org.
I'll be happy to share my responses.
Lin Arnett, Tulsa City County Library
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From: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'Pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Core list of adult spanish materials
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Hello all,
We have a homework center that serves predominately spanish speakers.
We
are trying to build up our adult materials in Spanish for the parents who
come in with their kids. Can you provide me with a list of favorite
titles
or a good bibliographic resource? Thanks in advance
Tina Hager
Youth Services Librarian
Carrollton Public Library at Hebron and Josey
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From: "Vasilik, Patricia" <vasilik@palsplus.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Old Man Stumper - Thanks
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Thanks to Connie Sargent and Susan Anderson-Newham for responding to my
stumper about the old man on the park bench who asks a question of a boy as
he grows about the best present. The two suggestions were Charles
Dickens's
Child's Story and Spencer Johnson's The Precious Present.
Unfortunately,
the patron is sure, after looking at the covers of the books on-line that it
is not either of those. Thanks for trying.
Pat Vasilik
Children's Coordinator
Clifton Public Library
Clifton, NJ
vasilik@palsplus.org
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From: Librenee@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: holiday favorites
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:17:18 CST
I have been asked by the host of a local children's radio show to join her
in
hosting a holiday storytime at the local art museum on Dec. 5. It has been a
LONG time since I've done a family storytime and would love some suggestions
for:
- sure-fire hit holiday/seasonal stories that work well live and "on
the
air"
(where you can't see the illustrations)
- songs/activities that we can do between stories that will also work well
live as well as over the airwaves
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I'll summarize to the list
if
there's interest.
Renee J. Vaillancourt
Library Consultant
248A. N. Higgins Ave. #145
Missoula MT 59802
librenee@aol.com
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From: Anne Cheadle <acheadle@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Apprentice stumper
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:18:02 CST
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer with this patron stumper:
Patron remembers illustrated story of a boy hired to "help clean or
sweep a
magician's tent." Boy is instructed not to touch anything, but of
course
he does and manages to clean everything up again by the time the magician
returns. Patron is sure that the title is NOT "The sorcerer's
apprentice."
Book was read in the mid-eighties and illustrations were "similar to
Maurice Sendak's."
Please reply to me directly and thanks again. We are truly stumped.
Anne
Moscow Public Library
Latah County Library District
acheadle@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From: kitty carlise <kittycarlise@excite.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: form?!? school library
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:18:48 CST
Hi all,
in order to help and prevent challenges within our schools and school
libraries my school board is trying to come up with a form which a parent
who wanted to restrict use of certain material just for their child could
fill out. I may not be thrilled with this concept but I need ideas
that
will make this work as some of the challenges are becoming quite nasty and
this is the way that the school board wishes to handle this. This is not a
permission for use form but rather the opposite.
Thanks,
Kit
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From: Christine Heron <cheron@gfn.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Storyteller for Florida librarians
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:19:37 CST
I would like to recommend my pre-school and kindergarten storyteller to
the Florida librarians. Shirley Stepp aka Granny Goose will be spending
her time between Michigan and Florida (Palmetto area). She is fantastic
with the children. If you would like more information about Granny Goose,
feel free to contact me at cheron@gfn.org
--
____________________________________________________________________________
__
Christine K. Heron, M.I.L.S.
"Individual views held here"
Children's Librarian
Jack R. Winegarden Library
Fenton Children's Center
200 E. Caroline
810-714-0917
Fenton, MI 48430 www.gdl.falcon.edu
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From: Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Poem Stumper
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:20:23 CST
Hi, everyone. I am trying to find a poem for a patron.
"First on the
list is Washington, Virginia's proudest name. John Adams, next, the
Federalist from Massachusetts came. Three sons of Old Virginia into
the..." I checked all editions of the Children's Index to Poetry
and
various search engines with little to no luck. Does anyone recognize
this
poem or know of a good resource that I could consult, print or electronic,
to find it? My patron would like the complete text of the poem as well
as
a book that it appears in. I would appreciate any assistance that you
can
give me. Thanks.
Tracie Partridge
Central Library
Wichita, KS
traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us
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From: "Crystal Faris" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper answer - one eye, no nose
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:21:10 CST
Thank you to Jeri and Judy for the answer to the stumper (below) that I
posted a couple of days ago. Although they both thought their answer
was a
long shot, the first grader confirmed each was correct! And, the
answer is
The Ghost-Eye Tree by Bill Martin.
Gratefully -
Crystal Faris
Youth Services Manager
Nassau Library System
900 Jerusalem Ave; Uniondale, NY 11553
516-292-8920 ext. 230
cfaris@nassaulibrary.org
> A first grader is looking for a book that was read to his class by a
guest
> the Friday before Halloween. He describes the book as a scary
story with
a
> spooky tree and a little girl with one eye and no nose. If you
have any
> suggestions as to the title, please send them to me at the email
address
> below and the first grader and his librarian will be most grateful.
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From: "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hi, am seeking suggestions for Multicultural Themed Storytimes and
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:21:54 CST
Hello folks!
I am seeking any specific ideas on picture books, songs, fingerplays and =
crafts to do more multicultural theme storytimes. I have a storytime for =
3-5 year olds, although I often haven 21/2 year olds and also 6 year olds=
attending, so I try to have a range of picture books.
I am looking for any suggestions at all.
Also, does anyone out there know of any Multicultural Big Books?? These s=
eem to be very hard to find, and I would really like to acquire some for =
our very diverse patron population.
Please send the responses to me directly and I will be happy to compile a=
Word document...
Thanks, hope everyone has a nice holiday!
Sharon Cerasoli
New Haven Free Public Library
New Haven ConnecticutGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download
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From: DGPL Junior Room <dgjrrm@sls.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: wacky kwanzaa
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:22:37 CST
Hi Pubyac. I know this sounds flippant and not in the spirit of the
holiday, but can anyone think of anything "wacky" to do for
Kwanzaa?
We're doing a holiday program with wacky Christmas (think Amelia Bedelia)
and wacky Chanukah (think Flying Latke by Yorinks) and need to include a
Kwanzaa element.
A wacky Kwanzaa song? A story? The problem with this is Kwanzaa
is
celebrated to acknowledge the African American heritage, and there ain't a
whole lot of wacky about that, y'know? So, any ideas would be greatly
appreciated.
Please send all (any?) ideas to me directly. Thanks, and Happy
Thanksgiving!
Sharon L.
Junior Room Staff
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
dgjrrm@downersgrovelibrary.org
630.960.1200
fax: 630.960.9374
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From: "Torres, Dana" <Dana.Torres@disney.com>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: AD: ACROSS AMERICA sent to Librarians Nationwide
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:23:16 CST
GIFT COPIES OF ACROSS AMERICA, I LOVE YOU
SHIPPED TO 6,500 CHILDREN'S LIBRARIANS NATIONWIDE
Gift copies of the illustrated children's book Across America, I Love You
(Hyperion Books For Children) have just been shipped to public libraries
around the country, courtesy of DisneyHand, the charitable arm of The Walt
Disney Company. Across America, I Love You, by Christine Loomis,
illustrated by Kate Kiesler, is a poetic tribute that draws parallels
between this country's natural phenomena and a youngster who is growing
increasingly independent. Each page highlights a different region with
oil-painting landscapes that relate to the stages of growing up.
"The
nurturing tone of this text and its' theme, connecting children to our great
country, feel particularly appropriate at this time," said Deborah
Dugan,
Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Disney Publishing Worldwide.
The books will be arriving via U.S. mail from New York City.
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From: Cathryn Clark-Dawe <cathryncdlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Graphic Novels/Comics for YAs
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:23:58 CST
Hi, I'm taking a continuing ed class entitled "Keeping
Up with YA Reading." This week we have been
discussing graphic novels and comics and there have
been questions about what actually appeals to teens.
So, since this interests me not just for my class but
also as a means of collection development for my own
library, I thought I'd ask those of you who do have
these collections in your libraries:
1. Do you differentiate between graphic novels and
comics?
2. If you do, do you collect both?
3. We've had a comment that most graphic novel
readers don't actually enjoy the more "literary" or
"quality" graphic novels. Have you found this to be
true?
4. Do any of you have "Spyboy" in your collection?
(Every other book I've read for the course is a book
that I'm comfortable adding to my library's
collection. This one makes me cringe, however. Am
wondering if I'm just being too sensitive).
Thanks in advance for your help. You may respond to me
at cathryncdlib@yahoo.com and,
if there's interest,
I'd be happy to post the responses to the group.
Cathryn Clark-Dawe
Webster (NH) Free Public Library
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From: "Lynne Perrigo" <lperrigo@westport.lib.ct.us>
To: "goodnightmoon" <goodnightmoon@connix.com>,
Subject: stumper-pumpkin pie
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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 10:24:41 CST
Hello Folks--
Here is a stumper that we received through the email link on our website:
"...my mom used to get a book...that was about a family that grew a
pumpkin
to enter in the state fair. After the pumpkin was accidentally
smashed, the
family decided to enter a pumpkin pie instead. They won a blue ribbon
at
the state fair. It is an old book (maybe from the 1960's) and may even
be
out of print by now. I remember hearing it on the "Captain
Kangaroo Show".
(Now I've really dated myself!)"
I have searched through all of our pumpkin books that look likely (she says
that our library used to own this book.) I've left the patron a phone
message to ask her all the stuff I normally ask to jog their memory for more
details (Is the book a picture book or a chapter book? If illustrated,
what
did the illustrations look like (black & white or color)? And--ok,
I give
up--What COLOR was the book?) But she hasn't called me back. I
guess I'll
have to rely on your collective memory.
Here are the print sources I've checked:
A to Zoo
Children's Catalog, 17th ed. (not the 4 supplements)
Beyond Picture Books, 2d ed.
The Best in Children's Books, 1979-1984 (Univ. of Chicago)
Adventuring with Books, 10th ed.
Best Books for Children, 6th ed.
What do Children Read Next? (1994)
Google "all word" search: pumpkin smashed pie "state
fair"
Yahoo searches: "captain kangaroo" , +"captain
kangaroo" +"pumpkin pie"
Thanks, guys--and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Lynne Perrigo
Children's Librarian
Westport Public Library
Arnold Bernhard Plaza
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 291-4810 or (203) 291-4812 [voice mail]
lperrigo@westport.lib.ct.us
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