Friday, October 9, 2009

2009 Book Drive updates

The 2009 Warren H. Drumheller Memorial Book Drive will begin on October 25. Please visit this page for all the details. Thanks!

Friday, July 25, 2008

About the Book Drive -- how to donate

Warren Drumheller was the father of Pufferbellies owner Susan Blanton, and the grandfather of Pufferbellies owner Erin Blanton. It was because of his generosity of heart and spirit that Pufferbellies came to be. In honor of "Pop," Pufferbellies Toys & Books is pleased to sponsor the 2008 Warren H. Drumheller Memorial Book Drive.

How does it work?

From October 25th to December 24th, 2008, Pufferbellies customers can purchase any book to donate to a school library, and receive 40% off its cover price. We'll make a custom book plate for each book, naming the donor and the recipient school. All the donated books will be stored at Pufferbellies until January, 2009, when we'll hold a special "presentation celebration" for donors and school librarians at the store.

What schools are eligible?

All schools, public and private, anywhere in the country are eligible to receive book donations. We will ship books to any school in the US.

Who can donate?

Anyone can donate a book, and will get a 40% discount on all books purchased for the Book Drive. If you can't make it to the store in person, please feel free to call Pufferbellies at (540) 886-3516 to purchase your book with a credit card. Ask to speak with Erin Blanton or Susan Blanton.

How do I know what books my library needs?

We are in the process of collecting Wish Lists for the Book Drive -- see the right-hand side of this page for the list. Just click the name of your school to view their Wish List. If your school doesn't have a Wish List, you can call your librarian and ask if there are specific titles he or she needs. Or, call Pufferbellies at (540) 886-3516 and ask to speak with Erin Blanton or Susan Blanton. We'll be glad to make some recommendations.


Librarians: Here's how to submit your Wish List

For librarians: How to submit your wish list

Librarians:

If you'd like to submit a Wish List to the Warren H. Drumheller Memorial Book Drive, please email the following information to Susan Blanton at pufferbellies@gmail.com:

1. The name, address, and telephone number of your school

2. Your name and email address

3. The books you'd like us to put on your Wish List. Please include title, author and binding preference (hardcover or paperback). Your Wish List will be available to customers at Pufferbellies, and will be published online at our Book Drive site.

Your Wish List will help those who wish to donate a book to your school, and will help ensure that your library receives books that it needs.

If you aren't able to email your list, or if you have any questions, please call Susan Blanton at 540-886-3516 and we'll arrange an alternative.

Book Drive main page

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Grace Christian School in Staunton, VA

There are no books on this Wish List yet! Want to see a Wish List for this school? Ask your librarian to send us one.


Received! Two Smart Cookies

Received! Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out


Received! Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate diCamillo

Received! Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate diCamillo

Received! Benny and Penny by Geoffrey Hayes


Monday, June 30, 2008

Verona Elementary School in Verona, VA

This wish list was put together by the media specialist at Verona Elementary School in Verona, VA. She has requested these books for her library as part of the 2008 Warren H. Drumheller Memorial Book Drive, sponsored by Pufferbellies Toys & Books in Staunton, VA.

Please see this post if you're not familiar with the way the book drive works.

Please note that although Pufferbellies might not have all titles in stock, you can still make your donation right away (even over the phone by calling 1-540-886-3516), as we can special-order every book on the list.

Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly by Jane O'Connor

Received! Flotsam by David Wiesner

Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet by David McLimans

Received! First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Song of the Waterboatman and Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman

Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann

Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson

When Santa Fell to Earth by Cornelia Funke

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz

Show the Way by Cynthia Lord

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Inkspell by Cornelia Funke

Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Barfing in the Backseat: How I Survived My Family Road Trip by Henry Winkler

Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down by Henry Winkler

The BFG by Roald Dalh

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss (any other Dr. Seuss titles would also be appreciated)

Curious George Rides a Bike by H. A. Rey (any other Curious George titles would also be appreciated)

Received! Curious George Learns the Alphabet

Honey, Honey, Lion! by Jan Brett

The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett

Berlioz the Bear by Jan Brett

Koala Lou by Mem Fox

The Magic Hat by Mem Fox

Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco

Wings by Christopher Myers

Also received:

Received! How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham


Received! Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Received! Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe

Staunton Montessori School (Lia's class)

This wish list was put together by Miss Lia at Staunton Montessori School in Staunton, VA. She has requested these books for her classroom as part of the 2008 Warren H. Drumheller Memorial Book Drive, sponsored by Pufferbellies Toys & Books in Staunton, VA.

Please see this post if you're not familiar with the way the book drive works.

Please note that although Pufferbellies might not have all titles in stock, you can still make your donation right away (even over the phone by calling 1-540-886-3516), as we can special-order every book on the list.



Also received:

Received!
Toy Dance Party by Emily Jenkins

Stuarts Draft Elementary School

This wish list was put together by the librarian at Stuarts Draft Elementary School in Stuarts Draft, VA. She has requested these books for her library as part of the 2008 Warren H. Drumheller Memorial Book Drive, sponsored by Pufferbellies Toys & Books in Staunton, VA.

Please see this post if you're not familiar with the way the book drive works.

Please note that although Pufferbellies might not have all titles in stock, you can still make your donation right away (even over the phone by calling 1-540-886-3516), as we can special-order every book on the list.

Picture Books

The Pencil by Alan Ahlberg (hardcover)

Fancy Nancy’s Favorite Fancy Words by Jane O’Connor (hardcover)

Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairytale by Sibylle von Olfers (hardcover)

The Pen that Pa Built by David Edwards (hardcover)

The Apple Pie that Papa Built by Lauren Thompson (hardcover)

The Apple Doll by Elisa Kleven (hardcover)

Maple Syrup Season by Anne Purmell and Jill Weber (hardcover)

The OK Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (hardcover)

Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (hardcover)

Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (hardcover)

Little Mouse’s Book of Fears by Emily Gravett (hardcover)

My Chincoteague Pony by Susan Jeffers (hardcover)

Breyer Stablemates series by Kristin Earhart (hardcover)

Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein (hardcover)

Madame President by Lane Smith (hardcover)

Helen Oxenbury Nursery Collection by Helen Oxenbury (hardcover)

Non-Fiction Books

Wild Tracks by Jim Aronsky (hardcover)

Pocket Babies by Sneed B. Collard (hardcover)

Surprising Sharks by Nicola Davies (hardcover)

Stoo Hample’s Book of Bad Manners by Stoo Hample (hardcover)

One Million Things by DK Publishing (hardcover)

Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia by DK Publishing (hardcover)

Schoolyard Rhymes by Melissa Sweet (hardcover)

Nascar 123 by Aaron Lenz (hardcover)

Nascar ABC’s by Aaron Lenz (hardcover)

Chapter Books

If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late by Pseudonymous Bosch (hardcover)

Received! Captains of the City Streets by Esther Averill (hardcover)

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer (hardcover)

Howl’s Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones (hardcover)

House of Many Ways by Dianna Wynne Jones (hardcover)

Warriors series by Erin Hunter (hardcover)

Mary Poppins series by P.l. Travers (hardcover)

Calder Game by Blue Balliett (hardcover)

Sahara Special by Esme Raj Codell (hardcover)

The Fire Eternal by Chris D’Lacey (hardcover)

The Fire Within by Chris D’Lacey (hardcover)