I like Mindy's own 398 system a lot. Very practical and useful. I, too,
created my own Dewey numbers when needed to make books accessible to kids.
One more 398 number I used and loved was 398.4, where I put Scary,
Spooky Stories (like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark). This prevented
lots of searching on my part through our huge folklore collection when
kids wanted something to make them jump.
And if you want your readers to remember where the folk and fairy tales
are, do this mnemonic rap with them, snapping your fingers as you recite it.
My students always remembered "Miss Freeman's favorite number" because of it.
Look for 398.2
(©1983 by Judy Freeman)
If you want a good story, let me tell you what to do: Look for 398.2
Ogres, leprechauns and goblins all are waiting there for you: Look for
398.2
Prince or princess in hot water, trouble with a witch's brew: Look for 398.2
Fierce and fire-breathing dragons, shiny scales of green and blue: Look for
398.2
Find a tale from every country, from Australia to Peru: Look for 398.2
Look for 398.2; that's all you've got to do!
Judy Freeman
Children's Literature Consultant
"Wild About Books" columnist
School Library Media Activities Monthly
Author of Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3
(Libraries Unlimited, 2006; www.LU.com)
and the brand new baby, Once Upon a Time!:
Using Storytelling, Creative Drama, and
Reader's Theater with Children in Grades K-6 (2007)
65 North Sixth Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
732-572-5634 / BKWSSF@aol.com
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>
> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:20:11 -0500
> From: Mindy Holland <mindyholland@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: EL 398 rearrangement help
>
> I also struggled with a 398 section that was impossible to find anything in=
> . I spent way to much time pulling types of books for teachers.
> I created a system that works perfectly for my upper -elementary library
> 398.2 Folk tales that do not fit any other category. arragenged by author
> 3398.22 Fairytales - arranged by tale (all cinderella versions are 398.2=
> 2 Can etc.)
> 398.23 Fables- arranged by author
> 398.24 Porquoi tales- arranged by author
> 398.25 Tall tales - arranged by tale
> 398.26 Magical creatures such as mermaids, unicorns, dragons etc. this has
> a become a very popular section
> 398.27 Legend- arranged by legend
> 298.28 Native American religion and legend (this makes me feel better about
> not calling Native stories legends) I put book in this section even if they
> meet another category such as a fable. These books get a lot of use due to
> the curriculum.
>
> I made the shift a couple of years ago and have been thrilled with the incr=
> eased usage of the section and how it saves me time.
> I realize that the departure from Dewey is not for everyone- but it works
> for me and my library users.
>
> Mindy Holland, Librarian
> Pinewood Intermediate School
> 901 Kings Rd.Rotterdam NY 12303
> Instructor- The University at Albany
> Mindyholland@hotmail.com
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