Hit: Alphabets for library (wall)

[Sandy Earnest <sle@ON-RAMP.IOR.COM>]

Hi All,
        Sorry this took so long.  I wanted to check out these options before
I sent a HIT.
        I'm in Spokane and have not found "library related alphabets" for
the wall above my Everybody section-which was why the question was brought
up.  I love to have curriculum related items in the library on hand to refer
to when teaching.
        I do have the the multicultural alphabet that is offered in
Upstart-the students really liked it.
        I purchased the Anamalia Wall Frieze from Amazon.Com...BUT... this
is a very LARGE alphabet and chances are you'll need "two" walls for the
whole alphabet to fit.
        I've been keeping my eye open for alphabet books to laminate but if
you want to put it up on the wall you'll need "two copies" of the books
(won't you?)
to get each side of the page.
        I've also purchased large posters of alphabets and have cut them up,
laminated them and put them on the wall.
        I'ld still have to see "quality alphabets" put out by illustrators
popular to our students that we can use in the library AND have them
available to librarians in our catalogs.  Our jobs are time consuming enough
without having to reinvent the wheel.
        Below are the suggestions that I received:
        Thank you all for your help.  Now hopefully publishers out there
will realize there is a market for these products and produce materials for
this need.
         I think I saw a Beatrix Potter alphabet banner when I was in London
last year.  I think I also saw a colors banner.  You might contact
Fredrick Warne and request a calendar of Beatrix Potter materials.

Karen Becknell
Media Specialist
The Lamphere Schools
Madison Heights, MI
becknellk@voyager.net


Hi Sandy:  I used to have a terrific one by Dick Bruna, as well as the
Brian Wildsmith one.  I think you could find these at any educational
supplies store.  Dorothy

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Dorothy Cousins, Teacher-Librarian
Sea View Elem. Jr. Secondary
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Sandy,
        I've seen Grahame Base's _Animalia_ done as a wall alphabet.  I'm
not sure how large it is, and of course I'm at home and can't help you
with which catalog carries it, but if you are interested, I'll check on
Tuesday when I get back to school and send you the info if I can find it.
E-mail me if you are interested.

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            Cheryl Skiles, Librarian <cskiles@mail.win.org>
        John Weldon Elementary :  A Year-Round Elementary School
             Francis Howell School District St. Charles, MO
                 http://www.fhsd.k12.mo.us/John_Weldon/


Don't know any specific author/illus alphabets but... I bought the
multicultural alphabet (the one full of color photos of things) from
Demco or Upstart and hung it in my library.  It is GORGEOUS and though
sophisticated, the kids loved it!!  Patty


I use Mary Azarian's alphabet book in the library.  I removed the pages
from the paperback book, laminated the pages, and hung the pages in a
prominent spot.
They are so New Englandand are very much at home in our New Hampshire library.
Mary Stumhofer, Librarian
Rollinsford School
Rollinsford, New Hampshire



Sandy--I, too, have the Wildsmith alphabet poster
set. You might try an out of print bookshop.
Also check Books in Print for ABC books, alphabets.
Large dictionaries often have Greek, Cyrillic and
Hebrew alphabets (kids are fascinated by different
language alphabets--it broadens their appreciation
and understanding of the world)
  National wildlife has a poster of an alphabet
made from designs on different butterfly wings.
Most poster places are aware of it. Online searching the Library of
Congress (www.locis.gov)
opens additional possibilities! Good luck. Susan
Loiselle
Sandy Earnest
Library Media Specialist
Cooper Elementary
Spokane, Washington
sle@on-ramp.ior.com

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