If you’ve not already heard, new titles in the Boxcar Children series are coming out to mark it’s 75th anniversary! You can access NoveList K-8 on www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org>. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> View Online<http://www.libraryaware.com/1628/NewsletterIssues/View/da5893dd-4d55-41a5-a4d3-cb6d50bce786?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> [http://www.libraryaware.com/1628/Metrics/OpenEmail/da5893dd-4d55-41a5-a4d3-c...] [http://www.libraryaware.com/1628/Files/Display/e7d2df0a-2484-4cdf-8f4e-99329d51de45?w=600&h=100] 75 Years of Boxcar Children: New and Old In my time as a public librarian, I had a love-hate relationship with extended chapter book series. On the one hand, they fall apart easily, can be repetitive, and once a kid gets stuck on one, it can be hard to get them to try anything else. On the other hand, many kids fall in love with reading because of they just can't get enough of series books. Series sell! 2017 will be a big year for Boxcar Children fans, with 75 years of the Alden family. Use the tools in this email to please fans of classic mysteries featuring headstrong, resourceful kids. Yours truly, Lindsey<http://4la.co/1CADCE?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> "She [Jessie] took the string out of the laundry bag and tied one end of it to a tree. The other end of the string she tied to the boxcar. This made a good clothesline." -- Boxcar Children, book 1 [book jacket for Journey on a Runaway Train] Five new adventures are being released under the series name Boxcar Children Great Adventures (snazzy new look on the left). Why do fans like this series? · Old-fashioned values are exemplified, such as hard work, family first, and never giving up. · Resourceful kids find a way to survive with no or little adult supervision. · The Aldens travel to many places, solving mysteries along the way. [printable classic Boxcar flyer]<http://4la.co/1CADCD?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> Filling your shelves since 1942 Print this cozy flyer to promote your vast collection of Boxcar adventures With 5 new books being released in 2017, you can market them throughout the year, combining the new with the old. [i want this button]<http://4la.co/1CADCD?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> Want to help your patrons find more classic mystery series? Try talking up the books found on the Recommended Reads List "Classic Mysteries for Older Kids" Search: UI 433687 or search for title of the list and click on Lists & Articles tab. ________________________________ Thanks for reading! Looking for more help reaching readers? Try: [facebook]<http://4la.co/1CADCF?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> [twitter]<http://4la.co/1CADCG?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> [youtube]<http://4la.co/1CADCH?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> [pinterest]<http://4la.co/1CADCJ?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> Sign up for Book Squad emails<http://4la.co/1CADCK?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> | Learn about our products<http://4la.co/1CADCM?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> This email was created in LibraryAware<http://4la.co/1CADCN?SID=9d880084-7b08-46ef-adbc-9fda4a9a8eb4> -- Christine Schneider K-12 Education Specialist Michigan eLibrary [http://www.michigan.gov/images/MEL_LOGO_25435_7.jpg] Michigan eLibrary, a program of the Library of Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915 (m) 248-305-0231 [https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0Bx7X2ijJi5t5OThQaWpOb2tOeDROWWx5THlqeDZDUy1xRmJB&export=download] Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org Be sure to check out the newly redesigned MeL Teachers (mel.org/teachers<http://mel.org/teachers>)!