tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post525543796829666330..comments2023-10-20T06:56:13.500-04:00Comments on Wizards Wireless: Sum it upSusan Kuselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-80046140447428351732008-01-24T21:26:00.000-05:002008-01-24T21:26:00.000-05:00Scope Notes- I love that you say to your students ...Scope Notes- I love that you say to your students that you enjoyed the book and think they might like it. I'll have to remember that. <BR/><BR/>It's a bit tricky sometimes as a booksller, because I'm not always talking to the potential reader of the book. Sometimes I'm talking with their parent, grandparent, etc.<BR/><BR/>Alkelda- Your six word story for Charlotte's Web is perfect! Don't know if I'd have the guts either to use it with a customer or patron, but I love it!<BR/><BR/>And, I agree, it's just mean to purposefully spoil a book for someone else.<BR/><BR/>Mary Lee- exactly. I think I'll have to "sell" books just as much when I become a librarian.Susan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-63932971076515673192008-01-23T18:39:00.000-05:002008-01-23T18:39:00.000-05:00I feel your pain. We "sell" books to kids in our ...I feel your pain. We "sell" books to kids in our classroom all.the.time.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-75259055651248250742008-01-23T12:22:00.000-05:002008-01-23T12:22:00.000-05:00P.S. I once witnessed a young patron giving away t...P.S. I once witnessed a young patron giving away the whole plot to another patron (WITH GLEE) despite admonitions. I think she had a bee in her bonnet and couldn't help herself, but it was still stinky. Then again, I had a friend who was so funny about those sorts of things that if I said anything more than the title, she'd get mad at me.Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733517166056974501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-15341007217919951042008-01-23T12:20:00.000-05:002008-01-23T12:20:00.000-05:00Let's hear it for six word short stories! For exa...Let's hear it for six word short stories! For example, <I>Charlotte's Web</I>: <BR/>"Some pig! Some spider! No bacon." <BR/><BR/><I>Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel</I>... well,the title itself is six words. Hmmm. How about, "We dig all day.... We're done." Nah, it doesn't quite have the zing.<BR/><BR/>I haven't actually spouted off six word stories with patrons. It's tempting, though.Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733517166056974501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-81839152558319006342008-01-23T10:38:00.000-05:002008-01-23T10:38:00.000-05:00I feel your pain in trying to accurately describe ...I feel your pain in trying to accurately describe the plot of a book you love in only a few seconds. It's a hard thing to do in school libraries as well. Usually students are pretty receptive when all else fails (which I hope doesn't happen to much) and I say "I love it, I think you might like it too". I'm always trying to get better at this, since it's one of the times where what you say can affect what someone reads. Thanks for posting about this fun and sometimes tricky part of our jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-14729111233409997062008-01-23T07:55:00.000-05:002008-01-23T07:55:00.000-05:00Earthiegirl- you're absolutely right... my answers...Earthiegirl- you're absolutely right... my answers vary quite a bit from customer to customer. It really depends on the person. I hadn't thought to mention Hugo's father or the word "medium." Thanks for the suggestions.<BR/><BR/>Quinn- That's a great description of Hugo. Thanks! And isn't Mike Mulligan wonderful? I love that Mary Anne is recycled too.Susan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-65351083710801877622008-01-23T05:46:00.000-05:002008-01-23T05:46:00.000-05:00BTW, I love Mike Mulligan as a kid and I share all...BTW, I love Mike Mulligan as a kid and I share all those favorites with my little ones. I like the fact that after all the work is done Maryanne gets 'recycled' in the end and keeps the whole town happy. We have the London Orchestra version and the descriptions help create a new dimension to reading the book, again and again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082755208959947024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-83423094280102939672008-01-23T05:43:00.000-05:002008-01-23T05:43:00.000-05:00When we were discribing it to folks we said... One...When we were discribing it to folks we said... One of the best books that we could all read together. We were so captivated by the pictures and story that we read it in 2 days outloud. It incorporates illustration and storytelling in a very unique way that keeps you intrigued, kid and adults. What is it about? A young boy who uncovers a mysterious mechanical 'toy' and how he attempts to fix it. <BR/><BR/>I can tell you that I picked it up after I saw it online featured by the Today show as their kid book club books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082755208959947024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-33721995189254460142008-01-23T00:41:00.000-05:002008-01-23T00:41:00.000-05:00What's this book about? How I answer this questio...What's this book about? How I answer this question depends on the customer. If I know they are actually going to listen,I will give a few. Though if I am in the middle of giving a summary, and customer is already jumping around asking about 3 or 4 other books I am done. (What about this?, what this about?, what about this one?, or this one, do you like this?, this looks good what do you think?) I think I would like it if you left, and when you come back I'll be sure to hide. With the Invention of Hugo Cabret. I show the illus. as well. I also like to mention his father. Though if I think the customer will be impressed that the book was featured on NPR, or top ten NYT childrens pick for 2007 I'll say.<BR/> that, I use whatever works. If your feeling fancy or your customers are, try throwing the word medium into your summary. The author blends two mediums beautifully, creating an almost movie going experience in a book. <BR/><BR/>DoretAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com