Thanks for passing on the clarification, Nancy! I would hate to loose
such a great tool ... once I introduce it to the kiddos I can't keep
it out of their hands!
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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 May 3, 2009, at 11:48 AM, Nancy Dickinson wrote:
> I may be a little late with this information, but I did get it
> straight
> from the horse's mouth so I thought I would share it anyway.
>
> Nancy
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: <WAlmanac@rd.com>
> Date: Sun, May 3, 2009 at 1:20 PM
> Subject: Re: closing?
> To: Nancy Dickinson <fsufan23@gmail.com>
>
>
> Many thanks for the note -- I was just about to clarify this on our
> site
> (and the WAE folks are doing the same on theirs) but this is NOT the
> end of
> the World Almanac itself (or the World Almanac for Kids). We're just
> beginning work on the 2010 edition in earnest this month...
>
> Alternate distribution of the book to school & library markets is
> still up
> in the air, but we're working to resolve that issue as quickly as
> possible,
> and to come up with a strategy to continue producing the research
> kits.
> Best thing to do is keep checking back at worldalmanac.com, or feel
> free to
> contact me directly and I'll try to answer any questions you might
> have.
>
> Please pass this information along! Thanks again for your note.
> ____________
> C. Alan Joyce . Editor-in-Chief, World Almanac Books . 201-377-1990 .
> ajoyce@rd.com
> Visit The World Almanac: Homepage | Blog | Twitter | Facebook
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>
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> I am a school librarian, and it has come to our attention that World
> Almanac Education is closing. On a listserv that I use, everyone is in
> a panic that the World Almanac will no longer be published. Can you
> clear up the confusion for me? Will the WA for Kids still be
> published? Will the research kits with blackline masters still be
> available? Thanks for your help!
>
> Nancy Dickinson, Librarian
> Hillsboro ES
> Hillsboro, TN 37342
>
>
> Nancy Dickinson, Librarian
> Hillsboro Elementary School
> Hillsboro, TN 37342
> dickinson1@k12tn.net
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