Are the SOTW AGs no longer offered in looseleaf format?

[Ali in OR]

Starting to shop for next year and I'm not seeing this option at either Peacehill or Rainbow. Anyone know the scoop?

[nestof3]

I don't see them either. I hope they are just out of stock, because that's what I like to buy!

[Kay in Cal]

I don't know...

but if you do end up having to buy a softbound copy, you can always take it to Kinko's and have them cut off the spine and punch holes. I did that last year, plus had them comb bind the teacher pages seperately as a small book of their own, and it was less than $5. I think just the cutting and hole punching would be even less.

[ballzy]

I emailed PHP about this a few months ago, and they said that they are not doing the looseleaf version anymore because most people don't like books without spines.

Too bad because I also prefer the looseleaf version for the AGs.

Colleen

[Ali in OR]

Thanks for the answer. I went ahead and ordered the paperback AG, and I guess I'll be doing the Kinko's routine.

[Mrs Mungo]

I emailed PHP about this a few months ago, and they said that they are not doing the looseleaf version anymore because most people don't like books without spines.

Too bad because I also prefer the looseleaf version for the AGs.

Colleen

Wow, I agree. I bought all of mine in looseleaf and *greatly* prefer it.

[training5]

A word of warning about the KINKOS idea...don't remove the student pages yourself first! I did this and the person who cut the remaining binding off also cut an inch off the printed pages, as well. I thought it was funny.

[JavaKat]

That's too bad! I always bought mine looseleafed! Kinko's is a great idea, if that's the only option. I wonder if enough people were to ask for them if PHP would reconsider? :D

[training5]

I asked PHP to bind the teacher pages separate from the student pages as we all need to cut the book apart and it ruins the book.

[pixelroper]

This is not good :crying:

[st_claire]

How good a job does Kinko's do? Does it end up looking like the looseleaf version when you are done? I'm worried they might cut too much of the page and clip out some text.

[Tara]

and at the convention, PeaceHill had these looseleaf pages for sale at their booth. I had never seen them before and thought they looked like a great idea. Alas, I did not purchase them there thinking I could order them....and now this thread lets me know I made a mistake!

Meeting Jessie and having her sign my WTM book was such a treat! :)

[nestof3]

Perhaps we can plead for them to provide them again?

[Kay in Cal]

Mine from last year looks great.... they cut it close enough to the spine that you can still detach it at the perforation... about 1/3 inch between the cut and the perforation, which is the left side of the page. But it probably depends on the person who does it--I'd be very clear! I also pulled out the teacher pages and had them bound seperately.

[nestof3]

See, I like to have my activity guide 3-hole punched and place it in the binder. I then put the maps and coloring pages for each chapter into the teacher guide portion where it tells you to do the map and coloring -- I hope that makes sense. That way, when we do a chapter, it's all there.

[Basketmaker Amy]

I had someone at Staples last year cut the binding off of my SOTW 2 AG...he did a great job. I then put it in a 3-ring binder. (I will be selling it in a month or so if anyone is interested! It's in great shape!)

I don't think you'll have a problem getting the binding off.

[Kay in Cal]

I like the student pages three hole punched (after cutting off the binding), but the teacher's portion comb bound (also after cutting off the binding). There's no reason you couldn't have them all hole punched together, of course!