Category: For the Kids
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Don’t Feel Sorry for Paul
Don’t Feel Sorry for Paul Wolf 1975 You can tell by the cover of this book that it is old! The one dark spot over the word “Don’t” in the title is where the protective plastic cover is ripped. Condition = fail. Second, look at that amazing collar on Paul’s…
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When Teddy is a Drunk
When Someone in the Family Drinks Too Much Langsen and Rubel 1996 Submitter: This one is just plain funny the way the author organized the book. The pictures of the bears are pure comedy, particularly the ones I scanned for you. Unfortunately, I can’t find any more from this author. Apparently,…
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My Eyes! My Eyes!
Jennifer Jean, the Cross-Eyed Queen Naylor 1994 There truly is a book for everything! Again, the story centers on how bullying can be avoided if you just conform to standards. I don’t really understand the pathology of crossed eyes, but the main message of the book is correcting cross eyes…
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I is for Indian
My “i” Sound Box Moncure 1984 Submitter: We all need to learn the short “i” sound sooner or later, but there are many better and more culturally sensitive titles that can be used to support this phonics goal. While well-used, this book from 1984 is now bordering on racist, with stylized…
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Making Babies
Making Babies: An Open Family Book for Parents and Children Together Stein 1974 Submitter: I weeded this 1970s gem from a community college where I work. Thankfully, despite its picture book status, it was not cataloged in JUV with all the other picture books. My boss refused to weed anything…
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Say My Name
How Did We Get Our Names? Bethers 1966 Submitter: This book would be out-of date at any library, but at our library, it’s both out of date and out-of sync with patron demographics. We are a bilingual private school in the Persian Gulf. The vast majority of our students are…
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