tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post7441901445313044208..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: Hoofprints and PawtographsPeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-9503000434675575022010-10-25T12:28:29.273-04:002010-10-25T12:28:29.273-04:00The permanence of the internet makes this kind of ...The permanence of the internet makes this kind of joke even more amusing. I just saw this today, and it wasn't until the photo was MENTIONED in the post that I looked at it closely and scrolled back up to the date to see if it was an AF.buy jeanshttp://www.jeanspilot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-24951531122861566612009-12-29T16:01:34.131-05:002009-12-29T16:01:34.131-05:00Maguerite Henry lived and wrote many of her books ...Maguerite Henry lived and wrote many of her books in Wayne, Il. a small horsey community west of Chicago. I grew up in Geneva, Il about 10 miles to the south. Ms. Henry did much of her research at the St. Charles, Il public library. She often visited the local schools and the small bookstore in Geneva. My older sisters claim she brought Misty to the bookstore for an autograph session which is how we came to own so many autographed books. <br />Recently our library in Geneva had a booksale and I picked up a copy of a history of the Wayne-DuPage Hunt which was published in 1980. Much to my excitement I found that Marguerite had written a chapter in the book which includes many anecdotal comments on writing many of her stories. Several characters were based on locals, a few I knew of through mutual friends. I am happy to hear that people are still enjoying her stories. I am a Youth Services librarian in my girlhood library and still take great pleasure in introducing Marguerite Henry's books to new generations of children.<br /><br />Nancy Bell<br />GPLNancy Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023834395481754880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-10395905410032734562009-12-28T21:15:16.620-05:002009-12-28T21:15:16.620-05:00Hi Peter - I too have a Misty of Chincoteague book...Hi Peter - I too have a Misty of Chincoteague book publish 1948. I bought it a a yard sale for .25. At the time I didn't know of the story of Misty. I bought it for my daughter who loved horses. It has all of the signatures. Paul & Maureen Beebe, Marguerite Henry, Clarence & Ida Beebe and a hoofprint (Misty's autograph)We have since gone to Chincoteague Island. What a wonderful place. This book has become one of my prized possesions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-11692742938078694532008-05-27T02:20:00.000-04:002008-05-27T02:20:00.000-04:00Just wanted to say that it's too bad you didn't gr...Just wanted to say that it's too bad you didn't grow up in West Virginia. Around the time that the book came out I was in elementary school. Clover actually came to the school with her owner and signed my book. (= It is too bad that she stamps the books now because I won't be able to show that I have the real Shiloh. =pMrs. Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214572646767110118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-67928650379585086282008-02-25T11:16:00.000-05:002008-02-25T11:16:00.000-05:00I, too, loved Misty. I love that there are books o...I, too, loved Misty. I love that there are books out there signed with a hoofprint. I also love Shiloh, and my copy is signed, but without the pawprint. Ms. Naylor swung by the store when in town, but didn't do a formal appearance. But I do have a pawprint in Jan Brett's Cave Dog. Her dog, Perky, was her model. I think it is a very clever and simple way to promote animal books...and so kid friendly.skynychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488019149858410802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-81506032369260393582008-02-22T20:02:00.000-05:002008-02-22T20:02:00.000-05:00Hi Nancy. Did you know Ms. Henry personally or di...Hi Nancy. Did you know Ms. Henry personally or did you attend an author event where she signed your books? I'm sorry to hear they were lost in a fire, but it sounds like your letter from the author is equally special. I got a kick out of hearing she had special stationery with Wesley Dennis illustrations. Thanks for visiting my blog. PeterPeter D. Sierutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-23331258195481298972008-02-20T16:05:00.000-05:002008-02-20T16:05:00.000-05:00Hi Peter,I have several of Marguerite Henry's book...Hi Peter,<BR/>I have several of Marguerite Henry's books and at one time had the first editions signed by the author with the horseshoe print. Unfortunately they were lost in a house fire. I also have a letter from Ms. Henry with a black and white snapshot of Misty that she sent me, showing the famous map of the US on her withers. It is a typed letter, very personalized on stationary with the Wesley Dennis illustrations across the top. It is one of my most treasured possessions.<BR/>NancyNancy Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023834395481754880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-81920800556527421502008-02-15T09:51:00.000-05:002008-02-15T09:51:00.000-05:00Hi Emily. While writing this blog entry, I wonder...Hi Emily. While writing this blog entry, I wondered if there were any copies of MISTY out there that the Beebes had signed. How wonderful that you found one -- and what a deal for only $8! Thanks for reading my blog! PeterPeter D. Sierutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-5370403468050937482008-02-15T09:11:00.000-05:002008-02-15T09:11:00.000-05:00"Misty is the one not wearing a hat"! Ha ha! Mis..."Misty is the one not wearing a hat"! Ha ha! Misty was a childhood favorite of mine, and I was really thrilled a couple years back to find a copy that was autographed by the four Beebes: Paul, Maureen, and their grandparents. Unfortunately there's no hoofagraph, and it's a later printing, but still for a nice old hardcover with dust jacket, I think that I got a good deal for $8. Taking it off my shelves now to gloat over the autograph, it strikes me that the grandparents' signatures are nearly identical. I wonder if one of them was doing signing duty for both, or if they wrote in a similar way from having been taught in the same school, at a time when penmanship teaching was more rigorous.<BR/>Thanks for this blog, I've been reading it regularly and enjoying it.Emilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610575022803552015noreply@blogger.com