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The Dump Man's Treasures by Lynn Plourde, illustrated by Mary Beth Owens. DownEast, 2008. 978-0-89272-725-4 The Dump Man's Treasures is a book for our times, a book to love if you are an environmentalist concerned about waste, a librarian who loves books more than anything else, or a teacher who values the ability to read as a person's most essential skill. Mr. Pottle, the dump man in a small town in Maine, separates trash from treasure when people drop off their dump loads, and he especially has his eye out for books-all books! He cleans them, repairs them, and lends them out from his makeshift lending library at the dump. When they threaten to overrun the place, he even loads them into an old grocery cart and delivers them all over town to those who can't get to the dump. Only when his cart fails him, loses a wheel, and lands his books and him in a ditch with a broken ankle that requires surgery do the people in his town learn his surprising secret. Mr. Pottle, great lover of books, can't read! The children know just what to do; they read aloud to him, and, as the final illustration hints, teach him to read. Illustrated in Owens' characteristic cozy and appealing water color illustrations, this book is a celebration of recycling, books, reading, and community, and one you will not want to miss. Suggested ages 4-10. Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com> Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita Buxton, ME 04093 http://www.tonibuzzeo.com The Library Doors, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott (Upstart 2008) BRAND NEW -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------