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Hi Folks-- What Kim is looking for is Mimismotifs.com, a wonderful site and business run by former teacher, Mimi Boyd, out of Visalia, CA. I met her at a conference out there several years ago and have been using her adorable props and puppets ever since. This year she put together a whole batch of fabulous props to go with Coleen Salley and Janet Stevens's wonderful folktale retelling, Epossumondas, and I've been using them as my Grand Finale for my workshops this year. There's a possum puppet, complete with diaper, a hat, and a whole host of perfect felt props and finger puppets. The kids (and the grownups) go wild when they see it. She'll be putting the photos of it on her website soon, so e-mail her if you're interested. She's also made a stupendous story apron with 7 huge pockets in primary colors--you can stuff the whole kitchen sink into this apron, and I do! Another one I love is the Bark, George puppet, with all the animals George swallows. Not to mention the 3-sided Cinderella and other fairy tale dolls. Her props are incredibly reasonable and well designed and constructed. Take a look at the website--lots of color photos to drool over. She also carries Folkmanus puppets, which is very convenient. I got a lovable rat from her this year to go with That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child. She even made me a fabric banana peel, which I've been using with I Stink (by Kate & Jim McMullan), and which everyone thinks is real. She says it's available, but I don't know if it's on the website, so ask her. (e-mail: mimismotifs@prodigy.net / toll-free phone: 877-FORMIMI which is, for you number-minded people 877-367-6464) Mimi is always looking for new story hour books and ways to make them come to life. I don't sew as a rule, so I'm thrilled she's out there, making my life easier and lots more fun. Have a ball! Judy Judy Freeman Children's Literature Consultant "Book Talk" Columnist, Instructor Magazine 65 North Sixth Avenue Highland Park NJ 08904 732-572-5634 / BKWSSF@aol.com www.JudyReadsBooks.com In a message dated 3/3/03 7:38:00 PM, LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU writes: << Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:33:57 +0000 From: Kim Monaco <kimberleym@ATT.NET> Subject: TAR: Peggy Sharp's children's lit coference q Hello- this is aimed at anyone who has attender the BER conference led by Peggy Sharp. She mentioned 2 websites to buy book props for stories, and the second I may have miswritten. The first was www.bookprops.com, and the other was something about mini motifs. Thanks for the help! -- Kim Monaco School Library Media Specialist Bellerose Ave. Elementary School East Northport, NY http://www.northport.k12.ny.us kmonaco@northport.k12.ny.us >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-