“Libraries Aren’t Just Buildings Where Books Are Kept”

Pokemon teaches kids to respect libraries.
Originally uploaded by Klara Kim

Pokemon teaches kids to respect libraries.
Originally uploaded by Klara Kim
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So which Pokemon game is this from?
Comment by J — Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
It’s Pokemon Pearl for the Nintendo DS!
Comment by Klara — Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
So does it go on to say any more about the library or is that the extent of the lesson? It makes me wonder if there is a library in Grand Theft Auto IV that one can visit.
Comment by Sean — Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
[…] Via: The Shifted Librarian […]
Pingback by Pokemon ensinando criancas a respeitar as bibliotecas at Bibliotecários Sem Fronteiras 2.0 — Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 5:38 pm
I remember coming across that a few months ago and saying “Man, that’s awesome, I need to screengrab that… just need to find that HM so I can teach rock climb to my stupid quagsire and find that dropped key grumble grumble”
Thanks for posting this!
Comment by eli — Thursday, May 8, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
[…] [via] Taken by Klara Kim I’m playing Pokemon Diamond but am currently hanging out at the Trainer’s School. I can’t wait to see the library! This was written by Renee. Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008, at 6:21 am. Filed under Uncategorized. Tagged libraryasplace, pokemon, pokemonpearl, videogames. Bookmark the permalink. Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Post a comment or leave a trackback. […]
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Pingback by Quick Links - Pokemon Teaches Kids About Libraries And Other Stories - 13 May 2008 | Blogging Librarian — Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 6:04 am
Dose this mean I should be glad my kid is spending all time watching Pokomon on telly?
Zaga Bjælkehuse - Denmark
Comment by Bjælkehuse — Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 1:14 am