Re: GEN: Books & Mags I wish existed - any publishers listening?

[Jean Townes <townesj@PEAK.ORG>]

Oh, more for the wish list for publishers:

Books on explorers written on a 3-4th grade reading level.  What is
currently available is too difficult for many of our fifth graders.

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Jean Townes, Media Specialist                  townesj@PEAK.ORG
Waverly Elementary School                      Phone: 541-967-4617
Greater Albany Public Schools
425 Columbus
Albany, Or 97321
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On Sat, 28 Feb 1998, Joanne E. Ladewig wrote:

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> Am I the only one who thinks that there's a need/want for the following, and
> hope that some publishers are "listening in" and will follow through on
> these ideas? Maybe all of us have some "wish list" ideas for books, mags,
> supplies, etc. that we'd LOVE to buy/ subscribe to, but don't exist (yet!)?
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> Let's share some ideas on the listserve  - don't reply to me personally
> unless you're really enthusiastic about my specific ideas listed below (in
> that case, I'll post a "hit" or tally of the responses).
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> How about:
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> A monthly PET MAGAZINE with articles geared to the ELEMENTARY AGE - with
> tips on pet care and responsibility, each month featuring a different breed
> (or class of dogs, such as hunting, toy, etc.) AND a cat article, bird
> article, reptile article, fish article, etc. Lots of color pictures and
> perhaps pictures of kids featuring their pets. Also, 4H club articles, "Jr.
> Handler" tips for showing pets, etc.  and of course, a write-in colum for
> kids' questions. This magazine would not get into the more adult interest
> issues of breeding, etc.
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> A TEEN magazine for GIRLS that DOESN'T focus in on clothes, make-up, dating
> and sex. Instead, articles on sports, crafts, book corner, colleges,
> adventures, cooking, sewing, gift-making, photography, hobbies/collections,
> community service, health and fitness, etc. Several articles per issue
> should feature real teens.
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> While I'm at it, how about those old Gertrude Warner hardcover "Boxcar
> Children Mysteries" book covers?  Those covers are AWFUL! Given a choice
> between a new (Scholastic) paperback version with an updated cover, and the
> old dark, unappealing, morose covers of the hardbound books, kids will go
> for the new cover version, and even turn down completely the old version,
> though the content of the book is identical! I had several situations where
> I offered two friends the same titles, one paper, one hardbound.  The
> paperback got checked out, the hardbound, after viewing the cover, was
> refused!  Publishers, are you listening? I want to buy a new set of
> hardcovers with ATTRACTIVE jackets!
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> And a set of PRESIDENT BIOGRAPHIES suitable for first through third grade  -
> the other sets available are just overwhelming for the primary students (the
> series are usually indicated for 5th grade and above), yet many of my
> primary teachers (including kindergarten) are asking for picture books/easy
> biogs on presidents, especially in February in conjunction with Presidents' Day.
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>  By the way, wouldn't it be better to have Black History month in January
> when we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday? - Just a thought. . .
> Especially since February already has Presidents' Day and Valentine's Day!
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> Joanne Ladewig
> Information Center Director
> Fairgrove Academy
> (a K-8 public school focusing on the Visual and Performing Arts, and Technology)
> La Puente, CA
> jladewig@ns700-1.enet.hlpusd.k12.ca.us     (all lower case)
> home email: shatz@lightside.com
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