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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, March 01, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 699
PUBYAC Digest 699
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) diverse gender idenity
by Dennielle@aol.com
2) Teen Reading Program- Number of Minutes Read
by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
3) stumper about birthdays
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
4) Emergent Readers/Beginning Readers
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
5) Stumper (I Choose You)
by "Wagner, Jenifer" <Jenifer.Wagner@CO.DAKOTA.MN.US>
6) Re: ALA homepage challenge
by x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
7) Re: circular information desk
by Becky <rawineke@yahoo.com>
8) Re: Animorphs challenge
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
9) Re: ALA homepage challenge
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
10) RE: SPEAKER NEEDED
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
11) Re: ALA homepage challenge
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
12) Bad Beginnings-Lemony Snicket Program
by "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
13) STUMPER solved - elephant book
by "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
14) RE: movie afternoon for YAs
by "Amy Ojserkis" <amyojserkis@linwoodschools.org>
15) Something like the Hardy Boys?
by Tina Cavanough <tcavanough@astc.nt.gov.au>
16) Re: Children and R-rated movies/videos
by Alison Tyler <atyler@rice.edu>
17) YALSA Best Books for Young Adults 2003 Nominations
by Peter Butts <pbutts@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
18) Stumper solved - book from the 1950's
by "Townshend, Peggy" <PTownshend@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us>
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From: Dennielle@aol.com
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: diverse gender idenity
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Help, Looking for picture books that show men and women in different
gender
roles. For example, "My mama is a Miner" which shows a woman in
a typical
male role. If you can think of other titles please forward them to me.
Thanks
Danielle Day
Kansas City Public Library
ma_danielle@kclibrary.org
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From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
YAAC <ya-yaac@ala.org>
Subject: Teen Reading Program- Number of Minutes Read
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:24:44 CST
This message has been cross posted, sorry for the inconvenience.
We are having our teens use the number of minutes read each week to earn
the prize for the Summer Reading Program. Our program is eight weeks.
What is a reasonable, but challenging goal? We will have only one prize
(a mini personal fan to wear around the neck- the theme is "Seriously
Hot Reading") and we want our young adults to be able to earn the prize,
but we don't want it to be too easy. What do you do at your program?
Please respond to me personally and I will summarize the responses to
the lists. Thank you for your help. Tanya
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper about birthdays
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We are looking for a book about a young girl who wakes on her birthday (ok
possibly it was a young boy) and finds ribbons leading from her bedroom to
various places where she found her birthday presents attached to the other
end
of the ribbons. This book is probably at least 10 years old, more likely 20.
If you have any ideas, please let us know! Thank you very much
Debra Bogart, M.L.S.
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC\\: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Emergent Readers/Beginning Readers
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:24:57 CST
Again I beg a favor as I continue to enhance/develop our collection. =
What is your favorite series of emergent/beginning readers? We have the =
complete Rookie Reader series, I Can Read, Brand New Reader (my personal =
favorite), and All Aboard Reading Series. Is there one I am missing =
that is an absolute "must have"? Please respond off list.
I will =
compile and post if there is interest. =20
Peace and Blessings,
Cathy Norman, Youth Services Librarian
335 Vine Street
Fairport Harbor Public Library
Fairport Harbor, OH
440-354-8191 ext 23
csn71650@hotmail.com
*Of course my opinions are my own.
Who else would want them?*
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From: "Wagner, Jenifer" <Jenifer.Wagner@CO.DAKOTA.MN.US>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper (I Choose You)
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Two four-year-old boys borrowed a book over a year ago that included a
recurring tag line "I choose you" and now that is their favorite line
when
playing. Their mother does not recall anything about the book except that
it gave situations such as "I'm glad you're my son because I choose
you" and
"I'm glad you're my friend because I choose you" She did not
think it was
about adoption and it definitely is not "Love You Forever" by Munsch.
Any
suggestions are welcome.
Jenifer Wagner, Librarian
Dakota County Library, Heritage
20085 Heritage Drive
Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone: (651) 365-3219
e-mail: jenifer.wagner@co.dakota.mn.us
fax: (651) 365-3209
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From: x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: ALA homepage challenge
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:25:09 CST
In regards to the post about graphic homosexxuality on the ALA site; This
kind of posting to this listserve is very disturbing to me. These kinds of
rumors have a life all their own. These postings go to hundreds of people
and can prove very harmful. I have looked at the ALA homepage and see
nothing. How can someone possibly post something of that type here and
have
nothing to back it up with?
The ALA does a wonderful job on many fronts in what is a beleagured field.
To make a public statement of this type is an unfair and unprofessional
thing. I would hope as people who work in a job that provides accurate and
fair information that we would not be part of this kind of rumor.
Lisa Dowling Horseheads Free Library
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From: Becky <rawineke@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: circular information desk
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:25:15 CST
We use a circular desk -- actually, it's oval shaped. One side faces the
public entrance area at a slight angle, and the other faces the general
stacks area. We have 2 people at the desk almost all the time, and also a
third person shelving. But when we have even just 1 person at the desk, it
works nicely no matter which side the patron approaches from. We are able
to look up and greet newcomers, but if we sit with a side view to the front,
we are also able to catch people who come up from behind. I think it makes
our desk very approachable, and there is a lot more room for staff members
to move around. Speaking from when we were in an older building and we had
about 6 inches of space behind our chairs behind a straight desk, this is a
very comfortable change. So I say, go for it!
Becky Wineke
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Animorphs challenge
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I see I was not at all clear about the addendum to our recent challenge; in
case
my previous posting isn't sufficient, let me elucidate:
The comment came with the challenge from the customer. I assumed everyone on
this list would realize it was a cheap slur from the customer which just mde
me
tired. Of course it is an unsubstantiated bit of hearsay.
I will forthwith fax the whole challenge to ALA so that they will understand
exactly what happened. I am a long time loyal member of ALA and of course
support ALA's welcoming policy as well as Intellectual Freedom programs.
Mary Ann Gilpatrick
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: ALA homepage challenge
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Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:25:28 CST
Since the slam at ALA is pure hearsay, we can ignore it in our response to
the
challenge. Do you think ALA wold be amused if I faxed them a copy? It's
useful
to keep track, in case there is a trend; or at least you can track the
gossip
mill. -- MA
Jean Hewlett wrote:
> Mary Ann Gilpatrick wrote:
> [received challenge saying]
> by-the-way-there-is-graphic-depiction-of-homosexuality-on-the-ALA-homepage
>
> Where is it?
> Do they mean the rainbow in the ALA store graphic? Or is somebody taking
> a very odd look at the convention poster graphic? Or perhaps all the
> women on the American Libraries sample cover?
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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: SPEAKER NEEDED
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Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:25:34 CST
Josephine, I know that author Rosemary Wells is a very good speaker and has
lots of resourses and information on this topic. I've heard her a few
times
at children's literature conventions. She uses slides of CATscans and such
and there may even be links to such off of her website. You'd get much
bang
for your buck here - though I don't know how many buck$ you'd have to shell
out.
Denise M. Pulgino Stout
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Chester County Library
610-280-2672
dpstout@ccls.org
Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog,
it's too
dark to read." Groucho Marx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josephine Nolfi [SMTP:JNOLFI@libraryvisit.org]
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 5:54 PM
> To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
> Subject: SPEAKER NEEDED
>
> We are looking for a speaker who is knowledgeable about current research
> on
> baby brain development and the role of public library programs in light of
> these findings. Has anyone heard a good speaker on this subject?
Thanks
> for your help!
>
> Josephine Nolfi
> Manager of Children's Services
> Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
> 305 Wick Ave.
> Youngstown, Ohio 44503
>
> Voice: (330) 744-8636, ext. 124 Fax: (330) 744-2258
> E-mail: JNOLFI@YMC.LIB.OH.US
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: ALA homepage challenge
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Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:25:42 CST
A year or so back, 'Dr. Laura' got all agitated about the ALA teen
hoopla page providing a link to Columbia University's 'Alice' site about
sexuality. She accused libraries of providing pornography to children
because of this.
Dr. Laura has pretty much moved on to other topics, but the accusation
is still floating around the internet, occasionally popping up in new
incarnations.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is just another variation, since the
'Alice' site does provide some information about homosexuality, and the
link is still on ALA's teen page.
--
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
Jean Hewlett wrote:
>
> Mary Ann Gilpatrick wrote:
> [received challenge saying]
> by-the-way-there-is-graphic-depiction-of-homosexuality-on-the-ALA-homepage
>
> Where is it?
> Do they mean the rainbow in the ALA store graphic? Or is somebody taking
> a very odd look at the convention poster graphic? Or perhaps all the
> women on the American Libraries sample cover?
>
> Jean Hewlett
> nbclsref@sonic.net
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From: "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Bad Beginnings-Lemony Snicket Program
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The program I wrote based around the Lemony Snicket series "Bad
Beginnings," became a Weird Family program that incorporated strange
families in children's literature and on television. The program itself
became a monster, eight pages long and a small web site for a graphic I had
created. There are suggestions for book talks, crafts, games and music.
Now, my reason for restating this is, a number of people requested the
program and I think I reached everyone. However, if for some reason I missed
your message and you still want the program please contact me and I will be
glad to send it on to you. The web site for the eye tattoo that some of you
who wrote to me may not have gotten is as follows:
www.member.aol.com/cadi48/Eye.htm
.
Katy Grant
Children's Librarian Shawnee Branch
Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville, Ky
katy@lfpl.org
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From: "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER solved - elephant book
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Thanks to everyone who sent the title _Did anyone see my elephant_ by Robert
Leydenfrost, Doubleday, 1977. This sounds just right and I am interlibrary
loaning a copy for my patron, who is very pleased. Thanks so
much!(original
post follows)
Hi! Just thought I would try the collective brain for this one. A
patron
came in looking for a book that she thinks is called _Has anyone seen my
elephant?_ or _Have you seen my elephant?_. She doesn't remember the
author. She says the book is dated 1976 or before. It may have been
received through a book club. I have tried searching Worldcat and Library
of Congress to no avail. Not much to go on here, but I'd appreciate any
ideas you may have.
Lori
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Lori H. Fritz
Reference/Youth Services Librarian
College Station Public Library
1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. South
College Station, TX 77845
ldhodges@cox-internet.com
Phone: 979-764-3416
Fax: 979-764-6379
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From: "Amy Ojserkis" <amyojserkis@linwoodschools.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: movie afternoon for YAs
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I am respondiong to this directly as there was no email address for Julia
Ozimek. Julia and others, check out the web site, www.teachwithmovies.org.
for suggestions (and suggestions on what NOT to show), lesson plans,
discussion starters, etc.
One stop shopping!
Amy Ojserkis
Belhaven Middle School
Linwood, NJ 08221
amyojserkis@linwoodschools.org
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Julia Ozimek
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 8:56 PM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: movie afternoon for YAs
Hi Everybody!
I am planning a movie afternoon for YAs (students in grades 6 and up). =
And I was curious to see what movie you might recommend to show to them. =
Also have you done this before? What was the reaction? Did they have any =
recommendations on a movie to show?
Thanks for your help!
Julia Ozimek
Youth Services Aide
St.Paris Public Library
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From: Tina Cavanough <tcavanough@astc.nt.gov.au>
To: "ALIA Listserv (E-mail)" <aliaCYSS@alianet.alia.org.au>,
Subject: Something like the Hardy Boys?
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Hello all,
Firstly, apologies for any cross postings. I am hoping the collective
brain
may be able to help me with the following patron request...
I had a patron come in today and ask for mysteries "like the Hardy
Boys".
He is about 10 and from a strictly religious family, so his mother doesn't
want him to read anything too adult. I immediately thought of the Emily
Rodda Teen Power series (Australian subscribers will know what I'm talking
about), but he didn't seem to keen on them and I couldn't think of anything
else.
I think I can vaguely recall someone asking this same question a while ago,
but I can't remember which listserv it was on - and of course, I didn't keep
it at the time. If someone compiled a list then, I'd love you to send it
to
me!
Thanks in advance for your help...
Tina Cavanough
Children's and Youth Services Librarian
Alice Springs Public Library
PO Box 1071
ALICE SPRINGS 0871
Northern Territory
Australia
Ph: 08-8950 0556
Fax: 08-8952 2402
Email: tcavanough@astc.nt.gov.au
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From: Alison Tyler <atyler@rice.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children and R-rated movies/videos
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Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:26:13 CST
I have read that the Harris County Public Library policy restricts the
privilege of borrowing videocassettes to patrons age 18 and older. I am
not certain about the Houston city library branches. ALA and TLA do not
appear to have this restriction.
At 05:05 PM 2/23/02 CST, you wrote:
>In a message dated Thu, 21 Feb 2002 4:37:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>"Janet Weber" <bkluvr@msn.com>
writes:
>
>>
>> I am a library school student looking for some input from other
librarian=
>> s concerning children and R-rated movies for an assignment. =20
>>
>> For whoever chooses to reply, what is your library policy concerning
chil=
>> dren checking out R-rated videos?
>
>Video Privileges are left up to the parent. So they decide whether the
>child is juvenile restricted-juvenile videos/books,etc only, or whether
they
>can check out of the whole library anything.
>
>
>Is it allowed or not? Are there many =
>> complaints from patrons that your library owns R-rated videos?
>
>We have had some concerns about whether the R rated videos we do have,
(very
>few) are of value. So now, when we order, we have to attach a positive
>review to the order to back ourselves up.
>
>How does =
>> your library handle any complaints or problems?
>
>We are working on a collection development policy to include this. So
right
>now, I am not sure how it will be handled.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Michele Wilson
>Children's Librarian
>Woodland West Library
>Arlington Public LIbrary
>>
>> Thank you so much for your help,
>> Janet
>> San Jose State University Library and Information Studies Student
>
>
>
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From: Peter Butts <pbutts@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
To: yalsa-bk@ala.org, yalsa-l@ala.org,
LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU,
pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YALSA Best Books for Young Adults 2003 Nominations
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The 2003 YALSA/BBYA Committee is off and reading. As of March 1, 2002,
thirty-one books have been nominated for Best Books for Young Adults.
We plan to post the new nominations on the first of each month
throughout the year. A complete list of nominations will be available
on the YALSA website: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/bbya/.
Nominations from the field are encouraged. Please visit the YALSA Best
Books website for details, including the policies and procedures. Books
must be published between Sept. 1, 2001 and Dec. 31, 2002 to be
eligible.
If you or your teens would like to comment about any of the nominated
titles, please send your comments to one of us and they will be shared
with the committee.
Thanks!
Cindy Dobrez, Librarian
BBYA 2003 Chairperson
Harbor Lights Middle School
3600 N. 152nd Ave.
Holland, MI 49424
616-738-6884
dobrez@novagate.com
Peter Butts
BBYA 2003 Administrative Assistant
East Middle School
373 E. 24th St.
Holland, MI 49423
616-494-2475
pbutts@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu
Nominations for Best Books 2003 (#1-31) (Alphabetical by author or
collection title)
Almond, David. Counting Stars.
Delacorte (0-385-72946-4)
Ashley, Bernard. Little Soldier.
Scholastic (0-439-22424-1)
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell. Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish
Famine, 1845-1850.
Houghton Mifflin (0-618-00271-5)
Brooks, Kevin. Martyn Pig.
Scholastic/Chicken House (0-439-29595-5)
Cabot, Meg. Princess in Love.
HarperCollins (0-06-029467-1)
Carvell, Marlene. Who Will Tell My Brother?
Hyperion (0-7868-0827-6)
Chevalier, Tracy. Falling Angels.
Dutton (0-525-94581-4)
Connelly, Neil. St. Michael's Scales.
Scholastic/Levine (0-439-19445-8)
Corrigan, Eireann. You Remind Me of You: A Poetry Memoir.
Scholastic/Push (0-439-29771-0)
Flinn, Alex. Breaking Point.
HarperCollins (0-06-623847-1)
Frank, E. R. America.
Atheneum/Richard Jackson (0-689-84729-7)
Gantos, Jack. Hole in My Life.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (0-374-39988-3)
Grimes, Nikki. Bronx Masquerade.
Dial (0-8037-2569-8)
Hite, Sid. A Hole in the World.
Scholastic (0-439-09830-0)
Hughes, Dean. Soldier Boys.
Atheneum (0-689-81748-7)
Kidd, Sue Monk. The Secret Life of Bees.
Viking (0-670-89460-5)
Koertge, Ron. Stoner & Spaz.
Candlewick Press (0-7636-1608-7)
Lawrence, Iain. Lord of the Nutcracker Men.
Delacorte (0-385-72924-3)
Meltzer, Milton. Piracy & Plunder: A Murderous Business.
Dutton (0-525-45857-3)
Mikaelsen, Ben. Red Midnight.
HarperCollins (0-380-99745-1)
Nicholson, William. Slaves of the Mastery.
Hyperion (0-7868-0570-6)
Nye, Naomi Shihab. 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East.
Greenwillow (0-06-009765-5 )
One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001. Edited by Robert
Sullivan.
Little, Brown (0-316-52540-5 )
Park, Linda Sue. When My Name Was Keoko: A Novel of Korea in World War
II.
Houghton Mifflin (0-618-13335-6)
Placide, Jaira. Fresh Girl.
Random House/Wendy Lamb (0-385-32753-6)
Qualey, Marsha. One Night.
Dial (0-8037-2602-3)
Sheppard, Mary C. Seven for a Secret.
Groundwood Books (0-88899-437-0)
Toten, Teresa. The Game.
Red Deer College Press (0-88995-232-9)
Van Draanen, Wendelin. Flipped.
Knopf (0-375-81174-5)
Woodson, Jacqueline. Hush.
Penguin Putnam (0-399-23114-5)
Zicree, Marc Scott and Barbara Hambly . Magic Time.
HarperCollins/EOS (0-06-105068-7)
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Peter Butts
* "One man gathers what *
East Middle School *
another man spills." *
Holland, MI 49423
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pbutts@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu
www.holland.k12.mi.us/ems/
mel.org/education/
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From: "Townshend, Peggy" <PTownshend@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper solved - book from the 1950's
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Thanks to all who responded. The title was The Surprise Doll by Morrell
Gibson, published in 1949. Peggy
Peggy Townshend, Children's Librarian
Yellow Springs Community Library
415 Xenia Ave.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
937-767-7661
email: ptownshend@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Townshend, Peggy
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 4:36 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: Stumper - book from the 1950's
Hi all,
Here is a message from a patron looking for a book for her sister:
"Do you remember a book about a little girl whose father traveled alot?
He would bring her back a doll from whatever country he visited. She got
quite a collection. Then at the very end of the book (a Golden book, most
likely) he brought her a doll that looked just like her."
I too remember this book and I'm pretty sure it was either a Golden book
or from another similar set of books all published in that handy size.
The only other detail my sister thinks she remembers is that one of the
dolls may have been from France and might have been named Marie. This
book was in our house sometime in the mid 1950's.
Any help you can give me will appreciated.
Peggy Townshend, Children's Librarian
Yellow Springs Community Library
415 Xenia Ave.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
937-767-7661
email: ptownshend@mailserv.gcpl.lib.oh.us
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