Yes, you skepticism monitor is working well. This is from a guy who
self publishes and the books are not quality books, particularly for
a library. This comes up on the list every once in a while. You won't
find these in any reviews, like you said. They might be ok for a
classroom that wants books for guided reading, but they are not for
us. They also come under the guise of Bruce's Books...and he is Bruce
Larkins... aka, BFAC, aka Literacy Empowerment Foundation.
Follow your training and be sure any money you spend is on books and
materials that meet your selection criteria.
The one 'positive' thing about these books and your present
situation, is they are skinny little books, so they would more easily
fit in your present library! ;-)
Barb
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Barb Engvall
=^..^=
Teacher-Librarian
John Campbell Elem
Selah, WA
macbarb@charter.net
http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JC/jc.cfm
On Oct 1, 2006, at 6:36 AM, Marci Mathers wrote:
> In the midst of all the chaos here, my principal has asked me to
> check out a company that offers "free" books. The company is
> Literacy Empowerment Foundations out of Westchester, PA. Their
> website is www.LEFbooks.org. I have done some checking and
> apparently whatever amount of money you spend on books, they will
> match that amount with "free" books. The books are paperback and
> appear to be primarily for lower grades. The problem I am having
> is that I can't find any of their titles on any book list or
> review. One of the titles is "Swamp Thing" (Larkins). These books
> are published by BFAC which stands for "Books for a Cause." I just
> can't figurure out WHICH cause. I am very skeptical, but all my
> principal can see is "free." Does anyone have any experience with
> these books? Any information would be appreciated.
>
>
> Marci Mathers
> Media-Specialist-In-Waiting
> Mountain Vista Elementary School
> Currently being held against my will at
> San Tan Heights Elementary School
> Coolidge Unified School District, AZ
> mediamarci@hotmail.com
>
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