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From: Steward, Celeste <csteward>
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:00:21 -0800
I haven't had any requests for manners books specifically, but I do receive continuous requests for children's character books, such honesty, kindness, helping others, etc.
Also, I have noticed that our etiquette books are circulating quite well...maybe it's just that time in our society when the pendulum is swinging toward civility (one can always hope!) again?
What's so remarkable about Goofus and Gallant is the sheer staying power of these guys...my 8th grader told me yesterday that they are the only thing she remembers from Highlights Magazine (we had a gift subscription during her younger years). Perhaps the simplicity of the lessons made it all the more memorable.
Speaking of simplicity, I recently received a request for the Davey and Goliath TV show, a claymation show from the 60s now on DVD...and I confess to having watched it as a kid! You can imagine my surprise.
Celeste Steward, Collection Development Librarian Alameda County Library 2450 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen T. Horning Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 12:23 PM To: CCBC-NET Subject: [CCBC-Net] Mind your manners!
One aspect of nostalgic books that we haven't yet addressed much was mentioned in Megan's original message introducing the topic. For some reason, there were about a dozen or so books in 2007 for children and teens dealing with manners. Some were original funny takes on manners, such as "Do unto Otters" by Laurie Keller, but most were good old-fashioned etiquette books, like the kind we had foisted on us in the
1950s and 1960s. (Anyone remember Goofus and Gallant from "Highlights" magazine?)
We've seen and etiquette book published every 5-10 years or so, but to see so many in one year was quite remarkable. I'm not sure what accounts for all these books coming out at the same time.
I'm curious: those of you who work in schools and libraries, have you been getting a lot of requests lately for etiquette books?
KT
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:00:21 -0800
I haven't had any requests for manners books specifically, but I do receive continuous requests for children's character books, such honesty, kindness, helping others, etc.
Also, I have noticed that our etiquette books are circulating quite well...maybe it's just that time in our society when the pendulum is swinging toward civility (one can always hope!) again?
What's so remarkable about Goofus and Gallant is the sheer staying power of these guys...my 8th grader told me yesterday that they are the only thing she remembers from Highlights Magazine (we had a gift subscription during her younger years). Perhaps the simplicity of the lessons made it all the more memorable.
Speaking of simplicity, I recently received a request for the Davey and Goliath TV show, a claymation show from the 60s now on DVD...and I confess to having watched it as a kid! You can imagine my surprise.
Celeste Steward, Collection Development Librarian Alameda County Library 2450 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen T. Horning Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 12:23 PM To: CCBC-NET Subject: [CCBC-Net] Mind your manners!
One aspect of nostalgic books that we haven't yet addressed much was mentioned in Megan's original message introducing the topic. For some reason, there were about a dozen or so books in 2007 for children and teens dealing with manners. Some were original funny takes on manners, such as "Do unto Otters" by Laurie Keller, but most were good old-fashioned etiquette books, like the kind we had foisted on us in the
1950s and 1960s. (Anyone remember Goofus and Gallant from "Highlights" magazine?)
We've seen and etiquette book published every 5-10 years or so, but to see so many in one year was quite remarkable. I'm not sure what accounts for all these books coming out at the same time.
I'm curious: those of you who work in schools and libraries, have you been getting a lot of requests lately for etiquette books?
KT
-- Kathleen T. Horning Director Cooperative Children's Book Center 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 N. Park St Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608-263-3721 FAX: 608-262-4933 horning at education.wisc.edu http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netReceived on Fri 29 Feb 2008 03:00:21 PM CST
