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Yellow newsletter with typed text and a drawing of a woman in profile wearing a kerchief on her head with her hair in a side braid. Text reads "Introducing The Liberty Cap. Contents: The Liberty Cap: A Monthly Bibliography-Newsletter of Recently Published, Non-stereotyped Children's Books & Resources. 1. The Bibliography: Approximately 50 books are listed each month. The following data is given for each title: publishing information; an annotation; the opinion and reference to professional reviews; and the editor's evaluation, if she has read that title. The reviews are mainly cited from: School Library Journal, The Horn Book Magazine, The New York Times Book Review and Virginia Kirkus, Inc. 2. A listing of articles, books, bibliographies, catalogs, and newsletters which contain information on sexism, racism, and human liberation in children's literature and publishing. 3. Book reviews by the editor. <br /> Selection Policy:<br /> The Liberty Cap contains titles for pre-schoolers to young adults. The fiction selected must appear to portray (from the reviews or the editor's reading) females and males of all races as individual human beings, free of stereotyping and prejudicial myths. The non-fiction includes: biographies and histories of females of all races; biographies and histories of males who have furthered the cause of human liberation; books which discuss career information and social justice; and poetry by and about females and minorities. In short, the bibliography is an affirmative action approach to reading, acknowledging the very existence of all women and minority men. <br /> Editor Enid Davis<br /> The Liberty Cap is a one-woman operation. The editor is Enid Davis. Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from Pratt Institute, N.Y.; B.A. in English Literature from the City University of N.Y.; five years' experience in children's public library work; lecturer on sexism in children's literature; storyteller at a local women's bookstore; and founder of the Palo Alto Chapter of The National Organization for Women, Inc. (NOW). <br /> Critics???<br /> **I congratulate you on the fine critical job you're doing with The Liberty Cap. The newsletter is both interesting and constructive. You have all our good wishes for success** Pat Ross, Editor Alfred A. Knoph, Inc<br /> **The first number promises well for future issues - a wonderful gift for thoughtful parents!**The Spokeswoman<br /> **We received your new bibliography, The Liberty Cap, and applaud it and you!** Brett Harvey, The Feminist Press.<br /> **The grape vine was correct. I think The Liberty Cap is a fine resource.** Barbara Sprung, Women's Action Alliance<br /> ****Subscribed to by MS Magazine, The Interracial Council on Books for Children, The National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, etc.* <br /> $<br /> The Liberty Cap: Six monthly issues, $4.00. Prepaid orders. Single copies, 75 cents. Mail checks to: 1050 Newell Rd. Palo Alto, Ca. 94303"
A monthly bibliography and newsletter that discusses non-stereotyped children's literature and resources.

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