[CALIBK12] Wet books

[Devers, April]

Great idea - I include books that have food or gum on them why not "wet"
books too!  I especially like showing them a simple solution as well...

April


On 5/4/09 1:05 PM, "ladewig" <shatz at verizon.net> wrote:

> 
> Janet,
> 
> I try to "nip it in the bud" - every year at orientation I show what happens
> when water bottles leak (mildewed and "warped" pages). Then I show the kids
> a big box of HEFTY JUMBO 2.5 GALLON zipper-type bags. They come in an orange
> box - usually 12 or 14 bags. I found them at Target (with the other plastic
> bags and wrap), but have heard that some Wal-Mart stores also carry that
> size. A box cost about $4. I explain to them that this may sound "expensive"
> but it is really cheap "insurance." We send home a note encouraging parents
> to buy a box (sometimes our teachers will just buy enough for their homeroom
> students) which will be enough for several kids for several years. Then they
> put ONE into their backpack and this is only for their library books. They
> don't bring it to the library (unless it's raining) but it helps them keep
> the books dry and organized, and it PROTECTS the books from that black
> sticky stuff that some backpacks are lined with.
> 
> Not all of our students do this, but in general, we do notice that fewer
> books are damaged, late or lost by students who have them. The bags cost
> less than 50 cents each. Even if they use two or three over the course of
> the year, that's still cheaper than one damaged book.
> 
> Think about adding this idea to your first library days in the fall, and
> perhaps a reminder for January. (Check your local Target or Wal-Mart and
> make sure they are available).
> 
> Joanne Ladewig  (A.K.A. "Library Lady")
> Library Media Tech
> Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD
> Garden Grove, California
> shatz at verizon.net
>  
> Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark.
> Professionals built the Titanic.
> 
> Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD
>  
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> [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Janet Pedersen
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> Subject: [CALIBK12] Wet books
> 
> I'm in a K-6 school and this year we've had several books returned
> that were wet (and some growing mold) from being in backpacks with
> water bottles or a thermos that wasn't closed.  I'm going to talk to
> all students about it at the beginning of school next year when I do
> my book care talks but does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm thinking
> of recommending not putting books in backpacks if there's a bottle of
> liquid in the backpack.  Any other ideas?
> 
> Thanks so much,
> 
> Janet Pedersen
> Librarian
> Cold Spring School
> Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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