Oh, wow! {Doing a premature happy dance}  While you are thinking about Yellow and Pink, how about A Water Snake's Year too?  

When we do inter-library loans it's not unusual to get books from all sorts of libraries all over the country. It all depends if they participate in the system.

By the way, I just sent a request to the publisher to see what it would take to get permission for us to reprint it. We'll have to see what they say, so no promises.

Well, thanks for the suggestion, Doug.  The closest public library that has Yellow and Pink is in Austin, which is about 90 miles south of us.  I'm going to see if our local University (which is private, but does have a copy) might do a loan with the public library system.  Doesn't hurt to try, right?

~Cindie

This link will help you locate Yellow and Pink at a library near you. It only works if you have local libraries that participate in the system, but many do. You'll need to enter your zip code in the section titled Borrow or obtain a copy.

Wow, Gutenberg.org and books.google.com don't have an online copy either!  I think I'm going to make a color copy for me and a friend when I get a hand on it from an inter-library loan since it is just so rare now. [Moderator's note: please see our post on copyright and out-of-print books.] If any of you run across one at a garage sale, buy it!  The odd thing is it was reprinted in 2003 and sold for $10, but now there just aren't that many copies floating around.  I bet they are in wonderful home libraries of homeschool families  .  I am more convinced than ever now after this wild goose chase for one book, that I am going to try to buy the books I really like and hang on to them!

Blessings,

Cindie

I have been so intrigued by this book after hearing so much about it.  It looks like I can get it through inter-library loan but would like my own copy.  I too had wondered about copying it since it is out of print. [Moderator's note: please see our post on copyright and out-of-print books.]

Sorry you missed the low price, Cindie!  It's crazie how the prices are all over the board like that!  Hopefully you will be able to find another rare low price!

-Miranda

As far as copying the book goes, I second that you can legally make a photocopy since it's an out of print book. I was a bit leary of that and did some research on it and found that it was in fact true. [Moderator's note: Actually, it is not true. Please see our post on copyright and out-of-print books.]

Thanks for the tip, Miranda, I'll keep it in mind.  Unfortunately it's at $35 now in good condition; but even at that price, it's still a bargin.  I saw a new copy on Amazon for $175, and one as cheap as $28 with water damage.  I was out of town since Monday, so I missed it.  I will try again!

~ Cindie

I wonder if Ken Ham has a good book that can be used in place of the Yellow and Pink. His website is http://www.answersingenesis.com . He has many children's books about creation vs. evolution.

I can't help with finding the book, only to say that we have requested it through inter-library loan.  I did learn that because it is an out-of-print book you may make 1 photocopy for personal use.  You may not sell copies of it, it is to be used for educational purposes. [Moderator's note: please see our post on copyright and out-of-print books.]

Olivia

My husband and I have not been able to find this book in our library system either.  I actually found a copy last night online at Powell Books for $6.95.  But when we worked out all the details, to get it shipped out to Canada would be way to expensive.  We have had this problem for a lot of the living books we are trying to get our hands on and unfortunately, our library system does not seem to carry most of the these needed books.  It has made for a bit of a frustrating summer of trying to plan out our first year of Charlotte Mason!  And we are running out of time!  The option from Powell Books might help Cindie, if you live in the U.S.  

  -Miranda

I use the Worldcat sometimes to find libraries nearby that my library might reciprocate or inter-library loan. 

http://www.worldcat.org.  Some libraries have a direct relationship with worldcat.

No.  It's at the local University library, so I hope I can somehow beg them; but our library system doesn't have a copy.  Thanks for the suggestion!

Hi Linabean & Cindie!

Can you find Yellow & Pink through your libraries loan system? I have yet to find a book to compare to it - its very unique and one of a kind - the message of creation vs evolution is explained so well for younger kids.  Hope you can get your hands on this beloved book.

Blessings,

Heather