tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184042514430758440.post2149749193613281368..comments2023-12-30T05:20:16.648-05:00Comments on Read-at-Home Mom: Reading Through History: The Matchlock Gun by Walter D. Edmonds (1941)Katie Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580221549732983068noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184042514430758440.post-28841300564879772642017-03-16T16:13:24.335-04:002017-03-16T16:13:24.335-04:00When I worked in the library, I always kept award ...When I worked in the library, I always kept award winners on the shelves no matter how often they had (or had not) been checked out. But I know many in the profession would say this was wrong for me to do. Either way, we have a growing collection of Newbery titles we have bought used just in case the libraries have done away with them by the time my kids are old enough to enjoy them. I don't want them to miss out just because the books aren't popular anymore.Katie Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580221549732983068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184042514430758440.post-72066397196568722682017-03-16T16:03:18.205-04:002017-03-16T16:03:18.205-04:00I have a library discard of this book - one of the...I have a library discard of this book - one of the few Newbery / Caldecott Medalists that can't be found on the shelves. Although they "try" to keep the winners, old Newbery & Caldecott Honor books don't last unless they get checked out a lot. @oneaponceatimeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com