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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:17 1997
From: Binawill@aol.com
Subject: Re: Activities for boys
How about a party using An American Boy's Handbook? (Reprinted by David R.
Godine, I believe.) There is one for girls too. It is book of activities
from the last century (soon to be two centuries ago...) Also, the book A Drop
of Water by Walter Wick is based on old science experiment books for boys
from the 19th and early 20th century.
Bina Williams
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:18 1997
From: Investwc@aol.com
Subject: Re: Access to Electornic Directory of Pubyac
I seem to have lost my Electronic Directory of the Pubyac Listserv and would
like get access to the data base containing same. How do I go about getting
this information.
In additon, I am seeking any electronic documents concerning the Internets
effect on Reference.
Thanks for consideration in advanced.
Christopher E. Zanghi
Investwc@aol.com
Licensed and Bonded Investigator
Grad. Sch. of Library and Information Science
University of Rhode Island
Student of Li
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:17 1997
From: Randall Enos <renos@rcls.org>
Subject: Kids' Cat Bibliographies
The Ramapo Catskill Library System has mounted a set of children's
bibliographies at
http://www.rcls.org/chil/chilbib.htm
Most of these bibliographies are revisions of a set of bibliographies
originally included with our (Dynix) version of CARL'S Kids' Cat. RCLS
installed Kids' Cat in the Spring of 1995, but even then the packaged
bibliographies were several years out of date. These lists were divided
among the children's librarians within our library system and revised
over the past year and a half. We also created additional bibliograhies
for New York State-related chapter books and picture books;
bibliographies for grade levels; and genre fiction award winners. We'd
love to see similar lists from other libraries to help with further
revision.
Randall Enos (renos@rcls.org)
Children's Services Consultant
Jerry Kuntz
Electronic Resources Consultant
Ramapo Catskill Library System
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:19 1997
From: "Gale W. Sherman" <gale@poky.srv.net>
ubject: Re: "Books for Babies" program exapmles
>Hi! Our public relations person just called to say that her file
>cabinet had somehow eaten the copies she had of "Books for Babies"
>programs. She is doing a major pitch to a possible funding source on
>WED Oct 1 and needs more. Could people that have done this successfully
>send me a list of what they have in their packets and how the logistics
>of what goes in the packets was arrived at please? Also, who at the
>hospital is your contact person? TIA, deobrah c northlib@netins.net
This is a post I did a long time ago!
BOOK BABIES:
I've taught the Book Babies programs for infants and toddlers (0-24 months)
for 9+ years and love it. The class is held the first Tuesday of each
month. Lately we've had two evening sessions back-to-back 6:15 & 7:00, but
will only have the 7:00 session in July and August. We had to add a second
sessions because I was getting 25+ babies with 35+ adults and the group was
too big to work well. (Critical mass seems to be about 20 babies per
session.) We now try to even the classes out by putting a "This Book babies
class is full. Please wait for the 7:00 class" on the door when we get
between 16-18 babies in the room. We don't have sign-up becasue the very
nature of infants and young families is basicly flying by the seat of their
pants and we don't want the parents to feel anymore pressure than they
already do.
It's important to understand the class is taught in a "circle" (more
like a
tear drop). The adults fold their legs and MUST sit knee-to-knee with their
neighbors. This creates a "human palypen." If you never let the
toddler out
of the circle (they can raom around inside whenever they want) they just
accept it and stay inside. (I've only had 1 problem parent in 9 years;this
isn't a problem for kids when it's what they expect and it's
developmentally appropriate within a specific stiuation.)
Each program is 20 minutes, stories, rhymes, music, actions, fingerplays,
etc.-- short and sweet. Next 5 minutes of "Let's Look at Books"--
getting
about 100 board books out on the floor and kids engaged with them--looking,
chewing, crawling, etc. inside the human playpen).
Then 15-20 minutes for a
speaker who addresses issues of concern for families: Water Wafety and
Infant Swim Programs, Advocating for Children with the State Legislature,
Child Care Issues, A Safe Home Environment During the Holiday
Season (fire safety, seat belts, being prepared for car breakdowns in the
cold months, adult holiday food and drinks), Sibling Rivalry, Basic First
Aid, Firearm Safety in Homes with Young Children, Trains, Planes and
Automobiles: Traveling with Infants and Toddlers, etc. Since this is a
university town I'm able to court speakers and have them come about once
every 18 months. They seem happy to do two classes back-to-back-- will keep
my fingers crossed this continues.
I do a similar program at the school district's Teen Parent Program one
morning every 3rd or 4th week 3 classes parents and children, (one each
for: infants, crawlers, & toddlers) and 2 parenting classses (Hopes and
Dreams for Your Child-- and How to Achieve Them, Reasonable Expectations
for Valentine's Day/ Mother's Day [a real depressing experience for most],
plus the regular ones from the public library program, etc.
I also read aloud picture books for older readers or excerpts from
children's literature which fits into the lecture OR will tug at their
heart strings. (If I can catch these girls emotionally on kids books they
have a much better reason to want to read to their own kids.) Some of the
books I've used are: Make Lemonade (teen parent coping), Cracker jackson
(spouse abuse), Let the Celebrations Begin (World War II--there wasn't a
dry eye in the room; be sure to read the historic note at the end of the
book even if that's all you read!), Widow's Broom, The Snow Goose, etc.
I have done lectures about this program in Canada and the western United
States. I especially like to do a hand-on program where parents and
infants/toddlers attend. I teach the class while the observers take notes,
followed by a question and answer period following the class. Book Babies
has also been adapted for rural communities.
My local paper gives Fabulous PR coverage! They just showed up in
January with a reporter and photographer and did the 3rd full page story
in 9 years. The story included the basics and interviews of several of
the parents.
I have developed an generic two-sided post card with our logo and the
facts and figures (no specific dates, only "first Tuesday of each
month"
and no list of speakers). They are now distributed to the nurseries at
the local hospitals for the newborn packets. If my census ever drops I'll
distribute them in the grocery store, etc
Hope this answers some of your questions. Infant programs are the last I'd
be willing to give up. I call it "organized chaos" and love it!
Gale
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Children's Literature: Beyond Basals
http://www.poky.srv.net/~gale/beyondbasals.html
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Gale W. Sherman / gale@poky.srv.net
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Beyond Basals, Inc. * Early Childhood Librarian
4685 Flora Drive * Marshall Public Library
Pocatello, Idaho 83204 * 113 S. Garfield
* Pocatello, Idaho 83204
PHONE (208) 233-9717 * PHONE (208) 232-1263
FAX (208) 232-3603 * FAX (208) 232-9266
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:34 1997
From: "Allison Ho" <HO@slais.ubc.ca>
Subject: Recommendations for good "family-issue" realistic fiction...
Hello PUBYAC readers:
I am a library school student at the University of British Columbia.
I am currently working on a Booktalk project, with my goal of
presenting a variety of fictional books to grade 9/10 students,
with the theme of teens in conflict/resolving with family issues.
For example, teens who suddenly have to deal with divorced parents,
or conflict with their parents on personal issues.
Can you recommend any good titles? I would like a mix of authors
from different places, especially Australia and Britain.
Please e-mail your responses directly to me "ho@slais.ubc.ca"
Thanks very much, and if I could have provided more details on my
request, please let me know.
Allison Ho
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Allison Ho, Graduate Student
School of Library, Archival and Information Studies
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
E-mail: HO@slais.ubc.ca
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:19 1997
From: "Susan H. Burroughs" <sburroug@Bowdoin.EDU>
Subject: Christian books
I have not seen this title, but the author spoke to my USC library school
YA class last spring and her book sounded interesting. It includes
annotated bibliographies of the "best books" for children, adults and
young adults. Thought those of you looking for more info on Christian
books might find it useful.
Developing Christian Fiction Collections for Children and Adults:
Selection Criteria and a Core Collection, by Barbara J. Walker, Neal
Schuman, 1997, $35.00 1-55570-292-9
Susan Burroughs, Trustee, Bowdoinham Public Library, Bowdoinham
Maine (sburroug@polar.bowdoin.edu)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:19 1997
From: Sullivan <ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: unattended children policy
Hi! I know there was a big discussion on this topic fairly recently and I
was wondering if anyone can help me out. We are planning to put together
an unattended children policy. If anyone can send me a copy of your
policy to be used as an example it would greatly help us out. You can
reply to me at ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us or Half Hollow Hills Community
Library 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy Dix Hills, New York 11746. TIA!
Kelly Sullivan
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:54:52 1997
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Re: Storytime schedule
PU> We also open at 10:00, and our story times are at 10:15 and 10:45
PU> on Thursdays and Fridays. It's not ideal. I'd like more time
PU> between sessions, but with the hours we have to work with it's
PU> about the best compromise. Having a story time start at 10:00
PU> is impossible when you open at 10:00. Starting at 10:30 would
PU> be better, but that would make the second session at 11:00, which
PU> runs into nap times. So we're doing this for now.
PU>Candy Bertelson Children's Library Manager
PU>Multnomah County Library 801 SW Tenth Ave., Portland, OR 97205
PU>(503)248-5340(v) (503)248-5226(f) candyb@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
PU>
Chuck Schacht from Romeo, MI. responds,Our Staff gets here at 9:00 and
then we open up at 10:00 normally, but for morning toddler times we let
the parents and toddlers in early and start them at 9:30, so that we're
finishing up just as the doors open to the public at large. Might seem
a peculiar way of proceeding to some, but it works fine for us, and then
you've still got a fair chunk of the morning left in which to pursue
other endeavors.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:55:59 1997
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: boy's activity
One summer we had someone come in and show the kids how to mount insects.
Although we made this availabe for both sexs the boys were the ones that
really seemed to enjoy it.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:56:08 1997
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Subject: Smoke answers
Many people asked that I post any answers to my smoke query. Thanks to:
Charles Lopas who suggested renting a machine from a local music or
theatrical supply store, this made me wonder if the drama club at the
high school or a local theater group might have one to loan. Paula
Shelton found a mini fog effect device 2" diameter for $69.95 in the
"Things You Never Knew Existed" catalog 1-941-747-5566 (product#
11241).
This device stays cool to the touch and plugs into a regular outlet.
Sorry to the person who sent me this I've lost your name, someone saw a
gallon container of liquid at the Big Party (a party supply store) but
wasn't sure if it was what went into the fog machine.
Judith Rosenberg pointed out that "smoke" can cause problems for
people
with asthma or other breathing problems. This is a real concern in our
situation since our hallway is more like an underground tunnel connecting
the two parts of our library building.
Thanks again. I think I will look into borrowing or renting one if we
decide to use it at all. After reading Judith's post I'm wondering if I
might not have problems with it myself.
Julie Rines
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:57:32 1997
From: Eriko Watanabe <erikowa@unixg.ubc.ca>
Subject: Re: Help
At 08:05 AM 9/29/97 +0000, you wrote:
>I am needing help from more experienced children's librarians. What
>do you do for 2 year old story times?
>
Dear Amy, Storytimes for two year olds usually run about 20 minutes, we
try and have one adult with each child, parent or other caretaker. Lots of
finger plays, maybe two stories. Do you know "Tickle, tickle bumblebee,
won't you say your name for me?" very sweet opening because everyone gets
to say their name and if the children can't their parent can say it for
them. "The very hungry caterpillar", Eric Carle also works well. Good
luck. Zuki
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:58:20 1997
From: "Kimberly Turner" <kimbat@hotmail.com>
Subject: Chalk
Hi,
I am looking for some neat craft ideas using chalk. The age group is
6-8 year olds, and we'll have about 10-15 minutes to work on the craft.
Can any of you help me out? I need this craft to use in conjunction
with the Miss Nelson stories by Harry Allard. Thanks for you help!
Reply to me at kimbat@hotmail.com.
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 22:58:47 1997
From: hbaugh@plainfield.lib.in.us
Subject: halloween and boys
Thanks to all for the electronic hugs and kisses. Here are some details I
left out on my debut post about our "Yuck" program:
I found directions for "delicous dirt" on p. 76 in How to Haunt a
House, by
Dan Witkowski (NY: Random House 1994). ISBN:0679867422. It's a fun book,
full of ideas for kids to create a whole haunted house. Thank you to Cathy
Lutholz and Karen Perry at the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
for helping me re-trace my tracks.
The people whose workshop I attended on adding participation elements to
stories were Mr. Rives Collins and Ms. Nancy Donoval. I'd highly (!)
recommend them to anyone needing presenters for an in-service or conference
workshop. How would I contact them? Hmmm. Ah, here's Rives in the 1996
National Storytelling Directory and Guidebook: Department of Theatre, 1979
S. Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208. Tel: 708-491-3163 Fax: 708-467-2019.
Nancy is also listed: P.O. Box 1106, Evanston, IL 60204. Tel:
708-869-0807 (847-869-0807, 1/96).
The book I bought after attending their workshop was actually written by
Rives and Ms. Pamela J. Cooper. It's called The Power of Story: Teaching
Through Storytelling (2nd edition - Gorsuch Scarisbrick Publishers,
Scottsdale, Arizona 1997) ISBN: 0-89787-362-9). It includes interviews
with famous (eg Syd Lieberman) and not-so-famous storytellers (eg Rives'
daughter, Caitlin), plus lots of good advice about choosing, preparing, and
telling stories. The last chapter describes activities to explore
storytelling with young people, divided by grade level. I highly recommend
it, too.
My boss and I originally thought Cat Mummies, by Kelly Trumble, illustrated
by Laszlo Kubinyi (New York: Clarion Books 1996) would be a good candidate
for "yucky stuff" because the first page tells about an Egyptian
farmer
working in his field and discovering thousands and thousands of cat
mummies. Eeeww! But the whole book ends rather sadly, with the mummies
scavenged and sold by the ton. It's not really yucky, but it's a wonderful
candidate for a general booktalk or, of course, a program on mummies.
I've now used up all my e-mail time for the next year. Isn't this
addictive?!!
Hope Baugh
Plainfield (Indiana) Public Library
hbaugh@plainfield.lib.in.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 23:00:29 1997
From: roger hall <rdhall@iclub.org>
ubject: Boy Programs
Lynda and Anne F.: I have just completed these programs that really
appealed to the boys that you might be interested in:
"Crusty Cowboys and Cowgirls": Complete with saddles. The craft was a
very
simple collage. I read a most fantastic book called "Sing Sophie!"
They
adored this book!
School Age Program
"Awesome Airplanes" I used "Bored, Nothing to Do" by Spier
The children made their airplanes out of lasange noodles, rigatoni,
manicotti and wagon wheel pastas. I got the idea out of Family FUn Magazine.
I am always looking for new ideas and you all have been the greatest source.
Parents continually ask where do I get such great ideas and I always
confess: other creative librarians. Thank you and I hope you can use these
ideas. (If you need more information, email me and I'll be happy to
provide details.) Anne
Anne and Roger Hall
Kentucky
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Sep 30 23:00:23 1997
From: Carolyn Caywood <carolyn@infi.net>
Subject: Re: need fantasy recommendations
I've been stymied about posting the suggestions I received because
there were so many. Instead, I'm going to post what I wrote. This is
an FYI only, and I'd appreciate it if you don't copy, forward, or
otherwise reuse it. Better you should write your own!
Carolyn
>
> The local organization of youth services librarians has made a deal
> to write a column for the local tabloid for parents. I'm first up,
> and the editor wants an article on fantasy and imagination. She wants
> about 10 books for all ages from toddler to teen.
> I want to cover a diversity of cultures also, not just the usual
> European folk traditions. And, I want to introduce other kinds of
> fantasy besides sword&sorcery.
> I would be grateful for suggestions, especially for younger readers.
> Also, I am wondering about the popularity of Tove Jannson's
> Moomintroll books, which I'd thought of including.
> The books need to be in print, preferably in bookstores, and I don't
> intend to cover titles that "everybody knows."
> This list has given me so many good suggestions in the past, that I
> can thank y'all in advance! Send ideas directly to me, and of course
> I will post a summary.
>
> Carolyn Caywood % Save the time of the Reader %
> carolyn@infi.net % --Ranganathan's 4th Law %
> http://www6.pilot.infi.net/~carolyn/ FAX:757-464-6741
> 936 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-460-7519
>
>
Stories of Fantasy and Imagination
Once upon a time, when we were very young, everything in the
world was new and strange. Imagination helped us absorb all that
newness, but we had to trust grown-ups to tell us what was real
and what was imaginary. That may be why some people are
uncomfortable with imaginative stories. Fantasy is sometimes
dismissed as escapism, but the ability to imagine is what helps
us to learn and adapt to change, and fantasy keeps it limber.
Too strict a concentration on facts can limit our creativity.
Although Dr. Seuss is known for the fantastic characters he drew,
in his first book for children he seemed uncertain about
unleashing his imagination. _And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry
Street_ pictures the embellishments Marco dreams up to make a
better story of the simple horse and cart he saw on the way home.
But when his father asks what he saw he drops all his imaginary
details. In later books, Seuss became more confident of
children's ability to appreciate the imaginary without confusing
it with what's real. Still, adults need to help preschoolers
develop that understanding at an age when a dragon is no stranger
than a deer.
For toddlers, new experiences must be grounded in the familiar,
and fantasy is no different. Nick Butterworth's sturdy cardboard
book _When We Play Together_ is about a toddler who imagines his
toys are enjoying playing with him. Children who are a little
older like picture books with animals that behave like people.
Not only do these animals stretch the imagination, they also make
the character more universal. Artist Rosemary Wells explained to
an audience that she could depict bunnies and raccoons squabbling
but the same scene would feel uncomfortable with more realistic
children. And children do need picture books about their
powerful feelings that sometimes seem out of control. Maurice
Sendak's _Where the Wild Things Are_ tells children that they can
use their imagination to manage their feelings. But, even a
school age child ready for chapter books likes fantasy to be
connected to the familiar, as Daniel Pinkwater demonstrates in
_Wallpaper from Space_.
Fairy tales are best introduced to older children who can
appreciate other cultures and other times. Robert San Souci's
_Sukey and the Mermaid_ is a Carolina Sea Islands tale with its
roots in Africa. _The Garden of Abdul Gasazi_ by Chris Van
Allsburg owes its sense of mystery to the Arabian Nights. Eric
Kimmel combined fairy lore from Ireland and Eastern Europe to
create _Asher and the Cap Makers_ that carry him off to Jerusalem
for Hanukkah. Tove Jansson's Moomintrolls grow out of Finnish
tradition.
Folklore can lay the foundation for more complex literature. In
_The Gammage Cup_ Carol Kendall uses a lost valley and magic
swords to raise serious questions about social conformity.
Lawrence Yep's _Dragon of the Lost Sea_ comes from Chinese
sources but the story of pride and trust is universal.
_Kokopelli's Flute_ by Will Hobbs draws on Native American myth
to reawaken a sense of stewardship. _The Ear, the Eye, and the
Arm_ projects African traditions into the future as a privileged
boy learns responsibility. These stories use fantasy and folk
traditions to explore values and develop character. They are
just the opposite of escapism as they confront the reader with
the difficult choices that are part of growing up.
Carolyn Caywood is the librarian at the Bayside Public Library in
Virginia Beach. She also writes a column on library service to
teenagers for _School Library Journal_.
Butterworth, Nick _When We Play Together_
Farmer, Nancy _The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm_
Hobbs, Will _Kokopelli's Flute_
Jansson, Tove _Finn Family Moomintroll_
Kendall, Carol _The Gammage Cup_
Kimmel, Eric _Asher and the Cap Makers_
Pinkwater, Daniel _Wallpaper from Space_
San Souci, Robert _Sukey and the Mermaid_
Van Allsburg, Chris _The Garden of Abdul Gasazi_
Yep, Lawrence _Dragon of the Lost Sea_
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