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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 11:06:38 1997
From: Bromann <bromannj@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Anastasia Books
Thanks to all who replied to my request for books on Anastasia
Nikolaevna. The suggestions I received were:
Anastasia's Album by Hugh Brewster
Anastasia:Czarina or Fake?
and for older readers:
Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson by Peter Kurth
Anastasia: the Lost princess by James Blair Lovell
Jennifer Bromann
Head of Youth Services
Prairie Trails Public Library
Burbank, IL
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 11:06:40 1997
From: Catbird6@aol.com
Subject: wondering
Hello,
I am wondering if you know of any books out there that deal with the suicide
of a parent?
Please reply directly to me. Thanks.
Ruth
From: Catbird6@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 11:06:42 1997
From: Catbird6@aol.com
Subject: wondering
Hello,
I am wondering if you know of any books out there that deal with the suicide
of a parent?
Please reply directly to me. Thanks.
Ruth
From: Catbird6@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 11:06:42 1997
From: Charlotte Lesser <clesser@keene.edu>
Subject: Books on Mentally Ill parents
Many thanks to all of you who sent me suggestions. Here is what I have
received so far.
Is Dad Crazy? An explanation of Schizophrenia for children
by Jan Liddicut. Schrizophrenia Australia, 1989.
ISBN 1 875182 03 9.
Laskin, Pamela. Wish Upon a Star: A Story for Children With a Parent Who is
Mentally Ill. Magination Press, 1991. (0945354304)
Rosen, David. Henry's Tower. Platypus Books, 1984. (0930905016)
but a recent book is THE TRUE
COLORS OF CAITLYNNE JACKSON by Carol Lynch Williams. The sisters in this
story are abandonned by their obese and abusive mother. She appears to be
mentally ill. And the resulting conflict of emotions, how they fear to let
anyone love them, depicts accurately the aftermath of a mentally ill
parent's abuse. However, if you're looking for a favorable portrayl of a
mentally ill person, this is NOT it.
You might look into WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN (sorry I don't have more
info) It's about a family that moves into an apartment building and the
mother never goes out of the apartment. I don't know if the mother is
agoraphobic or what.
We own a book entitled _Please Don't Cry, Mommy_ by Helen DenBoer.
-Because his mother is sad all the time. Stephen and his father learn
about depression and how to cope with his mother's illness.-
Daniel Pinkwater's Uncle Melvin, although off the wall of course,
certainly deals with one kind of mental illness.
Daniel Pinkwater's <Uncle Melvin>. It's about a
mentally ill uncle, rather than parent, but gets the idea across. A picture
book, but rings true up into the teens--
I hope this title helps : _Humming Whispers_ by Angela Johnson is
excellent. It deals with Schiaophrenia.
I don't have one about a mentally ill parent but I do remember a very
nice book about a loved aunt who was mentally ill, and who lived with her
nieces and family for as long as it was possible...I believe that
eventually the aunt could have the best care in a more controlled
environment.
I remember the story as being well-done and quite sensitive and realistic.
It was set in an earlier part of the century I believe. Anyway, the book is:
Vogel, Ilse Margret
Farewell, Aunt Isabell
Harper and Row, New York: c1979
Now, I have lots of suggestions for my patron. Of course, we own _none_
of these but I may purchase a few!
You guys are great - thanks!
Charlotte
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Charlotte Lesser Phone (603) 352-0157
Head of Youth & Community Services Fax (603) 352-1101
Keene Public Library email clesser@keene.edu
60 Winter St.
Keene NH 03431
Check out the Youth Dept. Home page on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/jyouth.htm
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 11:06:41 1997
From: Binawill@aol.com
Subject: Re: Fourth Little Pig
Well, it's great that you thanked people but what was the book????
When people ask for help and reply to thank for said help, it is really nice
(and is it also politically correct???) to pass along the answer too!
Bina Williams who loves pig books....
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:37:34 1997
From: Walter Minkel <walterm@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us>
Subject: Pumpkin sites
Wanted to recommend two neat-o pumpkin websites:
http://www.jack-o-lantern.com/ Great patterns & carving ideas, plus the
story of how the jack-o-lantern got its name, and
http://www.thepumpkinfarm.com/ Swan Pumpkin Farm in Wisconsin--more
patterns & ideas...
Enjoy, W
Walter Minkel, School Technology Trainer
Multnomah County Library, 205 NE Russell St., Portland, OR 97212
Voice (503)736-6002; fax (503)248-5441; walterm@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
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Vision is the art of seeing things invisible. --Jonathan Swift
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:37:37 1997
From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Classics
We have a bibliography of classics which would probably satisfy the
strictest teacher. We listed books at least 50 years old. I will send
the list to anyone who sends me a snail mail address.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:38:39 1997
From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com>
Subject: Re: Board books - processing
Cathy, We don't put a pocket on biard books at all. We put the barcode
right on the back cover, and we put a whhite label (1x2" I think, so we
can stamp the date due on it. It's easy and there's no pocket for the
little darlings to rip off. Hope this helps.
Lorie
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Lorie J. O'Donnell
odonnell@borg.com
http://www.borg.com/~odonnell/index.html
"I hope we never lose sight of one thing.
That this was all started by a mouse" Walt Disney
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:38:56 1997
From: Julie Shatterly <julies@lyon.york.lib.sc.us>
Subject: volunteer storytellers response
Hi PUBYAC:
I spaced out and didn't get the address of the person who posted a
request for info on volunteer storytellers, but I think that's for the
best because I'd really like to see some feedback on this!
I have had a very successful program of storytime guests during the
summer time. We actually call guests such as fireman, teachers,
policemen, community leaders and they will present about a 15 minute
program - then one of our librarians takes over and finishes out the
storytime. If I know the storytime guest person (a kindergarten teacher
or someone who regularly works with kids) I give them a little more
freedom. I still firmly believe that the librarians are the best trained
and most able to give storytimes. I'm not going to say that I haven't had
a few "bombs" during some of these guest storytimes.
I had one fellow, who was Johnny Appleseed, just about present a whole
Sunday School lesson, but on the whole it's been a nice way to enhance
storytime. If I have people to volunteer for storytime, I'm usually very
cautious. One lady volunteered, but she really wanted to promote her own
book (which she'd independently published), so I'm a little wary of the
volunteers. What are your opinions and ideas?
Julie G. Shatterly
Children's Department Manager
York County Library
P.O. Box 10032
Rock Hill, SC 29731
PH: (803)324-7588
FAX: (803)328-9290
julies@lyon.york.lib.sc.us
Views represented are strictly personal and do not necessarily represent
those of the York County Library.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:39:03 1997
From: Andrew Finkbeiner <andrewf@sinnfree.org>
Subject: RE: Volunteer Storytellers
On 10/6, Sherri Douglas posted about adults who want to "read to
children" at the library. I understand her concern that the programs
offered at the library be of the best quality.
At our library, several local "personalities" have asked to read
stories. One of my co-workers, Karla Janssen-White, said, "I think kids
should see TV personalities and community leaders in person with books in their
hands and not just as flickers on the TV screen. I like the idea of taking the
mystery out of celebrity and showing them as they are, real people with real
books who really read." I think this same thought could apply to any joe or
josephina who wants to read to children.
During the course of their lives, children encounter many different people
reading to them with a variety of styles. Each style effects a child's language
development in a different way. That's a point in one article by Miriam Martinez
and William Teale, "Classroom Storybook Reading: The Creation of Texts and
Learning Opportunities" (Theory into Practice, 28:2, p.126-135). They
observed three teachers reading Strega Nona to their classes to see what each
teacher emphasized about the story through the reading and how each teacher
involved the students. They conclude that "Storybook reading events are
clearly interactive experiences and the adult storybook reader plays a key role
in mediating the text for children... Certainly a teacher with a given style may
accomplish something that a teacher with another style cannot, but that second
teacher may be promoting literacy development in yet another area."
I think we can take heart in the fact that all people bring something different
to the making of a story as it's presented, whether it's the person who wrote
the words and/or drew the pictures, the person reading the words from the page,
or the people in the audience.
If someone in your community wants to read to children at the library, let them.
Have a guest reader at storytime now and then. Children will begin to perceive a
community that values reading and grow into the sense that sharing stories is
something that everyone may do. At our library, we've had reading times where
we've encouraged people (adults and children) to bring their favorite
read-a-loud to share with the group. Read if you want, listen if you want. We
had one two-year-old bring down the house with a reading of
"Alligator!" out of a book that had nothing to do with alligators. It
was great!
Andrew Finkbeiner
Rockford (IL) Public Library
andrewf@sinnfree.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:39:32 1997
From: Sarah Hudson <shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
Subject: RE: Reference Tools on CD-ROM
These are Gale Publishing products. If you have a Gale Catalog, you should
have the number for them. If not, it should be available in BIP.
Sarah
Sarah Hudson
Information Specialist
Independence Regional Library
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us
These opinions are my own, and do not reflect those of PLCMC
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From: Marion Dodson[SMTP:wackeegirl@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 06, 1997 8:34 PM
To: pubyac@nysernet.org
Subject: Reference Tools on CD-ROM
Hello! Does anyone know what company puts out the following reference
CD-ROMs:
1. Something About the Author
2. Chuildren's Literature Review
3. Something About the Author (Autobiography Series)
4. Major Authors and Illustrators
Please reply directly to me! Thanks!
Marion Dodson
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*Wackeegirl@hotmail.com * "Life's a dance you learn *
*(gnl@transit.nyser.net) * as you go..." *
*Great Neck Library * (John Michael Montgomery) *
*Great Neck, New York * *
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:39:49 1997
From: tonib@sfpl.lib.ca.us
Subject: Grolier Foundation Award
Greetings to all on this wonderfully rich and useful resource. My name
is Toni Bernardi and I am Coordinator of Children's and Youth Services
at the San Francisco Public Library. This year I am chairing the
Grolier Foundation Award. This award is given to a librarian whose
unusual contribution to the stimulation of reading by children and young
people exemplifies outstanding achievement in the profession. If you know
of a librarian who exemplifies these traits, I urge you to contact ALA
and submit his or her name and supporting information by December 1, 1997.
The selection will be made at Midwinter Conference. You can contact
Daphne Whitehead, 1-800-545-2433 ext. 3247; fax #312-280-3257; e-mail
address - awards@ala.org for further information.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:40:01 1997
From: Betsy Bybell <bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
ubject: Net homepages
Hi to all,
I learned this morning from 2 separate sources that my compilation of
"Batty Fingerplays" was listed on a homepage on the net. I ordinarily
have
no problem with sharing my work, but I do have a serious concern about the
copyright issues of posting the poetry and some of the fingerplays. Also,
some of the material is original from friends who are not PUBYAC members.
I feel it would have been more courteous to have asked us all prior to
incorporating it onto any web pages.
After the previous discussions on copyright, storytimes, and puppet plays,
I feel it would be beneficial if there was some discussion to clarify this
for all of us concerning net usage. Does anything posted to a listserv
become public domain? As a professional storyteller, I am very conscious
of asking for permission before I use or adapt someone's personal story
outside of "fair use" in library programming. What do the rest of you
think about this?
"Batsy"
Betsy Bybell
Latah County Library District
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:42:42 1997
From: "Gary L. Fraser III" <gfraser@intermind.net>
ubject: Re: Spanish and Vietnamese ordering materials
Victoria,
I do the ordering for Spanish materials here, so I can try to help with that.
Try these:
Libros Sin Fronteras
PO Box 2085
Olympia, Wa 98507-2085
360-357-4332
email libros@wln.com
http:/www.wln.com/libros
CIDCLI, S.C.
email cidcli@data.net.mx
http:/www.cidcli.com.mx
(I can find the address and phone # if you want it)
Turtle Books
866 United Nations Plaza
NY, NY 10017
1-800-788-3123
T.R. Books
822 N. Walnut
New Braunfels, Tx 78130
1-800-659-4710
(ask for Grijalbo general catalog)
MEP Library Division
8120 N. Ridgeway Ave.
Skokie, Il 60076-2911
847-676-1596
email distribooks@mepnet.com
Plus, the 8/25/97 issue of Publisher's Weekly came with a special supplement,
"Books Across the Border- Latin Publishers US Market" . On page s48 is
an article titled "Spanish Language Publishing for Kids in the US Picks Up
Speed".
hope some of those work out for you. good luck.
Gary
Gary L. Fraser III
gfraser@intermind.net
Henderson District Public Libraries
280 Water St.
Henderson, NV 89015
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> Help!! Does anyone out there have any phone numbers or addresses to
> vendors or publishers who deal with children's Spanish and/or Vietnamese
> materials? I am currently using Mulitcultural Books and Videos out of
> Michigan and Multicultural Distributing Center out of California, but am
> desperately trying to widen my scope of options. Thanks in advance.
>
>
> -Victoria Kozich
>
> **********************************************************
> * Views represented are strictly personal and *DO NOT* *
> * represent those of the Fort Worth Public Library. *
> **********************************************************
>
>
>
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:42:51 1997
From: Melton Kids <meltonkids@smithville.net>
Subject: requiring card in hand
Thanks to everyone who was so kind to offer their thoughts & policies re
requiring library cards in hand for juveniles. There was a virtual
rainbow of opinions on the subject!
1.6 libraries denied books to kids w/out cards in hand
2.6 " suggested keeping the cards at the library
3.6 " limit cardless kids to 2 books
4.5 " do not require card in hand & have no penalties or
restrictions
5.2 " assess a small fine for checking out without a card
6.3 " are in the same mess as me trying to decide what to do
One response presented the idea of librarians usurping parental
authority when they let kids check out materials without a card. WOW!
There are a million ideas about this one and I see many sides. However,
as my library is directly across the street from the school and this is
a very "at risk" community (poverty, little parental involvement,etc.),
I've decided not to require cards in hand though I will strongly
encourage it & will probably offer to keep kids' cards here if they'd
like. Thanks again for all the input! VERY helpful!
Carol Thornton-Anderson
Youth Services Melton Public Library
French Lick, IN meltonkids@smithville.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:43:35 1997
From: Marcia Hardmon <mhardmon@ci.greenville.tx.us>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Club Change
Mary Moody wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> For many years our Summer Reading Club has given incentives to
> children for the number of books read. We are ready for a change!
>
Dear Mary:
For several years our state library system has made available an
excellent reading club program for the summer to all public libraries in
the state.
The program comes complete with "how to" manuals, certificates,
reading
logs for recording reading, etc. This program requires 10 hours reading
to receive a certificate and incentives. Individual libraries decide
details on incentives, age limits, and various aspects of programming to
accompany the reading club.
I give certificates and coupons donated from local businesses to all who
read 10 hours minimum (the program generally lasts 7 - 8 weeks). I do
not give additional incentives or prizes for additional hours read. I
know that 10 hours for one child is easy...and for the next, quite a
feat.
We also have a "Read to Me Club" for toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Family
members, day care providers, etc. read twenty-five titles to the child
and he/she receives the certificate and incentive coupons too.
The program has worked quite well, and conducting it in this fashion
helps eliminate competition and pressure.
If you have any more question, don't hesitate to ask.
Good Luck!
Marcia Hardmon
Children's Librarian
W. W. Harrison Public Library
Greenville, TX
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:44:10 1997
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Re: Fourth Little Pig
At 04:08 PM 10/6/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Well, it's great that you thanked people but what was the book????
>
Sorry! Was rushing through mail. The title is "The Fourth Little Pig"
by
Teresa Caselli (sp?).
Anne
>
"`You have no business wearing white to the Middle
Ages,' he'd said, `It will only get dirty.'"
Connie Willis
*Doomsday Book*
Andy or Anne -- Andrew Paradise, Information/Reference Librarian, Medical
Librarian, and Children's Librarian by marriage: Anne Paradise, Children's
Librarian, mystery reader!
Gary Public Library andrew@gary.lib.in.us work
220 West 5th St. paradis@jorsm.com home
Gary, IN 46402 anne@gary.lib.in.us Anne
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Oct 7 23:44:31 1997
From: Cynthia Baird <bairdc@pls.lib.ca.us>
ubject: Spine labels for picturebooks
A month or two ago, several people posted messages concerning using
spine labels for picturebooks. I would very much like to hear from
those who use such labels (i.e. author labels, to make orderly shelving
easier, and to facilitate searching for specific titles). If it would
not be too much trouble, could those who use such labels drop me a line
to let me know how useful it has proven, and how much extra work it seems
to create for technical processing staff? I'd be very grateful.
C. Baird bairdc@pls.lib.ca. us TAMIA i.e. Thanks a *million* in
advance!
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