CLCD NEWSLETTER Volume 2, Issue 7 July 2003    Picnics and family reunions are just two of the treats of summer. At my husband's family reunion, traditional recipes are the centerpiece of the day. Aunt Rose's red peppers are the best I've ever eaten. The potato pie always requires a second helping. Yet, when I try to make these dishes at home, they never taste quite the same. Anyone who has tried to make an old family recipe certainly knows the joke about that secret ingredient, the item that is left out so it won't be as good as the original. Perhaps that isn't far from the truth. Perhaps that additional ingredient is "delight" which comes from the joy of sharing the meal with favorite people. Here at the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) we want to assure you that every subscription comes with all the ingredients for success. If you can't quite figure out how to make the CLCD work for you, just contact us and we would be delighted to supply the recipe. Search Tip of the Month    You will start seeing more entries in the database with a web address following the author and illustrator line in the bibliographic information. If you click that link it will take you to the Library of Congress Online Catalog where you will see more information about the book. One that you can try is The Babe & I.. These links are being added by the library as part of the cataloging record. At Our Website    Happy Birthday, America! In our themed reviews for the 4th of July, we have selected books that discuss the symbols of America, ways Americans celebrate this patriotic holiday, the documents that are the cornerstone of the American democratic republic, and the patriots who risked their lives to create this new country. Additional features include interviews and related information about authors Anna Fienberg, Eric Rohmann, Elizabeth Spires, and Valerie Tripp. Our regular features include a look at the moon in the space section and famous African Americans and a section relating to some summer activities from Gryphon House, Inc. Spreading The News    Our monthly newsletter is now available to everyone within an organization, not just the primary contact. A new feature at www.childrenslit.com will provide you with a form allowing you to sign up for just the electronic newsletter. The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database, updated by mid-month, is your most complete source of information about children's books. Indeed, it is the next best thing to having the book in hand, and the best tool for leading you to the best books. All at a most affordable price. To subscribe to the CLCD, go to www.childrenslit.com.    Your inquiry about CLCD has generated this email. Our newsletter is issued monthly. Please be assured that we do not sell or rent our lists. If you do not wish to receive our monthly updates, please contact unsubscribe@childrenslit.com. The CLCD Company, LLC Click here to return to the newsletter index.