[MOSAIC] books as presents

[kimberlee hannan]

Yea, I think you're right.  However, in my experience, the older the book
looks the harder it is to get the kids to pick up the books off the
shelves.  Even if I book talk it.
Kim

On 7/2/07, Bill Roberts <krober15 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Actrually, if you can find older editions of the books from the mid ;70's
> or
> '80's, they will last longer....better made.  Modern books don't hold up
> to
> many readings...
>
>
> >> You might also try Scholastic and similar places online....they give
> bulk
> >> discounts so you can buy 25 or 30 brand new books for $2 or $3 each....
> >> Bill
> >
> >
> > ____________
> >
> > Just a comment:  I have found that the bulk discount books that
> Scholastic
> >> sells are very cheaply put together.  The pages slide out of the middle
> >> the
> >> first time the kids open the books wide.  I have found that if I cover
> >> the
> >> books with clear contact paper and use a strip of book tape inside the
> >> front
> >> and back cover where the beginning of the gluing starts, usually the
> >> first
> >> page or second page in, they hold together a lot longer.  They will
> last
> >> years instead on months this way.
> >
> >
> >    If you are looking to spend less money, contact paper is a little
> > expensive, but searching out and replacing a favorite book is
> >    even more expensive.
> >
> > Kim
> > -------
> > Kimberlee Hannan
> > Department Chair
> > Sequoia Middle School
> > resno, California 93702
> >
> >
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> > change, kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give
> > everything, have no regrets.. Life's too short to be anything but happy.
> >
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-- 
Kim
-------
Kimberlee Hannan
Department Chair
Sequoia Middle School
resno, California 93702


Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't
change, kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give
everything, have no regrets.. Life's too short to be anything but happy.

kxhanna at fresno.k12.ca.us