tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post590935421132658369..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: 10-10-10 Sunday BrunchPeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-78994339002678494932010-10-12T17:57:42.645-04:002010-10-12T17:57:42.645-04:00On the question of library editions - boy, do thos...On the question of library editions - boy, do those old ones hold up! I don't think they make them like they used to, because our newer library eds don't seem quite as sturdy. We order them when they're available (public library) and I haven't noticed the gold on any newer titles (although we have a lot of older books that do have that gold sticker that sort of wraps around the spine onto the front). <br /><br />Unfortunately, a lot of new library eds come without a dustjacket, and with no plot summary on the back, which drives me bonkers (and makes it hard for kids to browse).Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563414055936087654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-11650547953689133982010-10-11T23:25:39.848-04:002010-10-11T23:25:39.848-04:00Wasn't 1977 the first year that the Newbery an...Wasn't 1977 the first year that the Newbery and Caldecott committee were separated? That is, prior to 1977 one big supercommittee of, like, 23 members picked both the Newbery and Caldecott?<br /><br />JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-74531584894740435752010-10-11T14:06:01.179-04:002010-10-11T14:06:01.179-04:00The wolves-and-troika thing forms a whole chapter ...The wolves-and-troika thing forms a whole chapter of My Antonia also (as a story, not a picture.) Perhaps it was a late nineteenth century thing. <br />The list brought back a lot of memories for me as well. I can't understand how I went from SOMEBODY GO AND BANG A DRUM to A PROUD TASTE FOR SCARLET AND MINIVER in the space of a few years, but I loved them both. I still think MINIVER is one of the unlikeliest historical novels ever written.<br />I'm sure this has been brought up, but I am struck by how little fantasy there is on those lists (Susan Cooper and LeGuin being obvious exceptions.) One of the reasons I secretly enjoy YA fantasy today is because there was so little of it around when I was growing up.Laura Canonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574566234310522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-2901865367715177912010-10-11T13:02:53.647-04:002010-10-11T13:02:53.647-04:00Congrats, Elizabeth! And I was also delighted to ...Congrats, Elizabeth! And I was also delighted to see C. L. Rinaldo's first and only novel on the list. I was its editor at Harper & Row --it was an unsolicited ms.Fran Manushkinhttp://franmanushkin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-33953551875741191352010-10-11T10:55:28.917-04:002010-10-11T10:55:28.917-04:00Peter, a million thanks to you. I had no idea unt...Peter, a million thanks to you. I had no idea until you posted these lists that my first two novels were considered for the Newbery. What a lovely piece of my own publishing history you've just given me.<br /><br />Elizabeth WinthropElizabeth Winthrophttp://www.elizabethwinthrop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-62794357601575885072010-10-11T01:33:06.673-04:002010-10-11T01:33:06.673-04:00I don't see a baby in that one hschinskeI don't see a baby in that one hschinskeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-53911497418416780192010-10-10T23:35:55.359-04:002010-10-10T23:35:55.359-04:00http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.asp...http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5127393<br /><br /> Adolf Schreyer (German, 1828-1899)<br />A Troika Pursued by Wolves <br /><br />Seems like a good bet.<br /><br />Helen Schinskehschinskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316478950862562594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-52094650142913123252010-10-10T21:58:46.304-04:002010-10-10T21:58:46.304-04:00I love the Newbery lists. You and I are just about...I love the Newbery lists. You and I are just about of an age, so reading them was like a return to my mid-teen years. So many friends, so many memories. Thanks.Daughter Number Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171356533232458827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-61069224443723114252010-10-10T20:53:41.337-04:002010-10-10T20:53:41.337-04:00the best info i can find on the picture is here:
...the best info i can find on the picture is here:<br /><br />http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?LightenTheTroika<br /><br />"This alias refers to the image of a sled, drawn by three horses (hence, a "troika"), being pursued by wolves. The passengers of the troika elect that one of their number be thrown to the wolves, in hopes that the rest might escape."<br /><br />it even includes this tantalizing comment:<br /><br />"Anyway, it wouldn't be such a cool painting if they did it right."<br /><br />but alas none of the images there seem to depict the incident described<br /><br />if you do a google images search for 'wolves troika' there is an amazing number of results, but again none of them seem to be the one describedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-80129357573460977772010-10-10T16:02:50.680-04:002010-10-10T16:02:50.680-04:00Speaking of nines, I'm a fan of both the title...Speaking of nines, I'm a fan of both the title and the content of <a href="http://www.philnel.com/" rel="nofollow">Nine Kinds of Pie</a>!<br /><br />I skipped over picture books because our public library had a six-book checkout limit and I wanted my books to last all week. I definitely missed out. Now I love seeing kids and parents in line at the library with a BIG stack of picture books. Even if they are in front of me.grrlpuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755649595417118072noreply@blogger.com