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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:34:52 1998
From: NanMagi <NanMagi@aol.com>
Subject: Summer Reading Registration
I'm the Youth Services Coordinator in Chattanooga, TN. We automated last
summer and we would like to use our new computer system to register the
children for our summer reading program. My branch coordinator would like to
know what other systems have done this, what were the results, did you have
any problems with abuse of the registraion process, and if you have any
suggestions on pitfalls to avoid?
Please respond to me at NanMagi@aol.com.
TIA
Nancy Magi
Youth Services Coordinator
Chattanooga, TN
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:32:51 1998
From: "Christolon, Blair B" <bbc6251a@co.prince-william.va.us>
Subject: RE: Wholesome censorship IS childhood trauma
My mother used to tell me the story about when her mother ( my
grandmother) marched her back to the public library to return the
"naughty book" The Scarlet Letter. Because of that embarrassment, my
mother told me I could choose what I would like and I wouldn't ever have
to read hiding behind the bed. Now I don't remember ever reading
anything I wasn't ready for. I would usually give the book a chance for
a couple of chapters and return anything I didn't like, knowing that
there were plenty of others left at the library that I WOULD enjoy.
Maybe that was my own form of self-censorship when I didn't understand
something. Blair
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>From: Pfeiffer[SMTP:JPFEIFFER@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us]
>Sent: Monday, January 12, 1998 7:52 PM
>To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>Subject: Re: Wholesome censorship IS childhood trauma
>
>
>Amy Canadee wrote:
>
>Also recently Susan Melancon shared her views on "wholesome
censorship". ..It
>is implied that they cannot make their own choices, but we know what is
best.
<snip>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:37:41 1998
From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
ubject: Help! YA novels w/ adult protagonists
Please help! A board member needs to know this information ASAP: she wants
a list of YA novels that have adult protagonists in them (at least in their
20s). These HAVE to be YA novels, not adult novels that YAs read. Any
information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
Marsha Rakestraw, YA Specialist
Washington-Centerville Public Library
Centerville, OH 45036
cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us
Marsha Rakestraw, YA Specialist
Washington-Centerville Public Library
Centerville, OH 45458
cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us
or
rakestma@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:36:49 1998
From: Rosanne Thompson <rthompso@timberland.lib.wa.us>
Subject: R.I.F. projects, information needed
As we remember from library school, all too often a benevolent group would
like to help our Youth Services department if only we can give them the
details of how much money, etc. we'd need for a project. And, they need
the details in just two days.
Yes, it's one of those times. The Kiwanis is interested in funding a
Reading Is Fundamental project. I've visited the RIF web site & gotten the
projected cost. What I need now is an estimate of how much time is
involved in setting up a RIF project. I told them that I'd need the help
of some of the Kiwanis members to get this project running at some of the
library's literacy sites.
If anyone has set up a RIF project I'd like to hear from you. I need to
know how much time it takes to set the give-aways up, time for the
literacy activities, etc.
And yes, I need the information in the next day or two. I'll repeat the
information in my signature line in case anyone's machine cuts it off.
Rosanne Thompson, Youth Services Librarian, Olympia, WA
Voice: 360-352-0595 FAX: 360-586-3207
E-mail: rthompso@timberland.lib.wa.us
Muchas gracias,
Rosanne
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Rosanne Thompson
Youth Services Librarian
Olympia Timberland Library Voice: 360-352-0595
313 8th Ave. S.E. FAX: 360-586-3207
Olympia, WA 98501-1307 e-mail: rthompso@timberland.lib.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:36:23 1998
From: Rita Hunt <rhunt@redrose.net>
Subject: Smithsonian magazines for children
My mother received an add for two magazines published by the Smithsonian
for children (in her LL Bean package, of all places!): _Muse_ for ages
8-14 and _click_ for ages 3-7. No one here is familiar with them.
Anyone?
TIA--Rita
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Rita Hunt
Hershey Public Library
rhunt@redrose.net
"And naturally those notebooks should not be read by anyone else, but if
they are, then, Harriet, you are going to have to do two things and you
don't like either of them:
1) You have to apologize.
2) You have to lie."
--Ole Golly Waldenstein
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:32:51 1998
From: "Peggy (Mary) M. Morgan" <pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Dakin Puppets
Can anyone give me information on how to reach the company that makes
Dakin Puppets? There are a few in the Highsmith catalog, but I'm looking
for a larger selection. Thanks very much.
Peggy Morgan
Youth and Young Adult Materials Specialist
The Library Network
13331 Reeck Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
734-281-3830, ext. 131
pmorgan@tln.lib.mi.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:34:41 1998
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Re: Internet Access for Youth and Librarian Tolera
PU>****************************************************************************
PU>David Burt, Filtering Facts, HTTP://WWW.FILTERINGFACTS.ORG
PU>David_Burt@filteringfacts.org
You may be right or you may be wrong, David Burt, but you certainly give
the impression that your life is seriously laughter deficient; if I were
your Reader's Advisory lilbrarian I would prescribe a quiet evening at
home with one of Helen Cresswell's wonderful books about the
BAGTHORPE'S. Try it, and see if the world doesn't seem like a much more
enjoyable place...
CBS
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:33:36 1998
From: STL_PL@CLAMS.LIB.MA.US
Subject: RE: author visits
I do not know if he is still doing library visits, but Robert Cormier has
been quite high on the popularity poll of those who have attended one of
his programs
Pat Lambirth
Sturgis Library
Barnstable, MA
stl_pl@clams.library.ma.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:32:53 1998
From: Erin Gallagher <gallaghe@noblenet.org>
Subject: Re: filtered thoughts
Dear All,
When I first learned of the Internet almost three years ago, I was very
excited. I couldn't wait to try it. Not so much because it was a new
medium and trendy way to get information, but for the first time in my
life I could get information on a subject or look at an image without any
censorship what-so-ever. I felt like a pioneer.
Think about it, movies are censored. (Many images are left on the cutting
room floor because a director felt it was too graphic, or an idea too
"deep", or the movie was running too long.) Books are censored.
(editors
cut out huge volumes of stories, sometimes losing the main idea of an
author's story, or a particular focus.) What we learn from TV News and
newspapers is censored and made politically correct. Our life is
"sanitized" at every angle, and I'm sick of it.
Now the Internet may have misinformation, it may have images I find
uncomfortable, it may have a lot of bugs that need to be worked out, but
it is a global community of millions of thoughts and ideas just waiting to
be seen. I can chose to look at someone's website, or I can chose not to
look at it, but the point is, I'M CHOSING to look at what I want, without
it being watered down for John Q. Public first. This is what living in a
free society means to me.
Thanks for reading yet one more post on this topic,
Erin
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Erin Gallagher | Peabody Institute Library
Head of Children's Services | Peabody, Massachusetts
gallagher@noblenet.org | *North of Boston Library Exchange*
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:32:54 1998
From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
Subject: filtering and civility
In reading today's batch of messages that continue the thread on
filtering, I found myself becoming terribly depressed by the anger
in them. Obviously the issue is a very emotionally charged one, but
the tone of the discussion seems to be getting nastier and nastier as
we try mightily to force whoever we disagree with into submission.
Many of us, myself included, have waded in with perhaps more heat
than clarity of thought, and the general discussion has suffered. We
all feel strongly about the issue, it seems, but can we all please
try to remember that this is a forum for professional discussion, not
a bear-baiting pit? Perhaps we can't all get along, but we can
conduct ourselves civilly.
Thanks,
Vicky Smith
Children's Librarian
McArthur Public Library
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207)284-4181
vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:33:55 1998
From: Sarah Hudson <shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
Subject: Why our Branch has a research/study hour in internet room
Hello,
Lesley Knieriem in Huntington Station, NY had some questions concerning
our Regional Branches homework/study hour. She was concerned that
we were unfairly restricting YAs in our internet room by prohibiting
YA oriented sites such as: Lyric sites, games sites, and chat lines.
She asked me to post the practical reason why we instituted this study
time so that we could add some real life situations to our philosophical
discussion.
Let me emphasize that this is "how we do it," not necessarily how
"you should
do it". Our system has an internet policy that must be adhered to, as well
as written rules of conduct for our library locations. Our system has not
instituted any internet filters, but our policy states that we do prohibit
the display of sexually graphic sites.
Our internet policy is found at:
http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/find/policy/internet.htm
our rules for library conduct are found at:
http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/find/policy/conduct.htm
Our branch is located across the street from a very large city high school.
We are also situated on the corner of a major street that runs through the city.
We have a learning lab with 15 public PC's in it, primarily used for internet
searching. We also have several large apartment complexes within walking
distance.
When we opened over a year and a half ago, we were bombarded with teens
starting at 2 in the afternoon. We had no complete written internet policy at
the time. Our only guideline was that users could not pull up Sexually Graphic
Material. Well, the teens filled the lab and primarily used chatlines, even
those not intended for teens or sexually explicit chat, and lyrics sites.
Teens would engage in sexually explicit chat or argue and disrespect each
other online, often with the person sitting
at the next terminal. The lyrics sites they pulled up often had profanity or
four letter words. We experienced a severe discipline
problem. The users got louder and louder, shouted to each other, and used
profane language, which is a violation of our rulesof conduct. For the most
part,
this group (and it got to be the same teens over and over, with new kids coming
along everyday) ignored our warnings. Their presence also intimidated
other potential internet users, who were afraid to come into the lab to
log on or learn how to log on.
We have a high demand for our internet terminals from all ages.
Our formal internet policy went into effect approximately one year ago, and I
believe we instituted the study/research period at the same time. During
the hours of 3-7 Mon-Thur, and 3-6 on Fridays, we do not permit sites
such as lyrics sites, games sites, video sites, and we do not permit chat as a
general rule. We requested permission from our Administration to institute the
Study time and it was granted. We did not arbitrarily decide one day that we
were going to do this.
We loosely define "research sites", and we do not stand over our users
shoulders making sure they don't do anything fun. If someone is on a site
that violates our policy for that time period, we give them a warning. We give
them up to three warnings before we ask them to leave. We enforce the
policy for ALL ages, not just teens. Everyone who signs up gets one hour
of guaranteed search time, and up to another hour if no one needs a terminal.
We do not kick 15 year old Joe off of a terminal if 35 year old Sam wants
to get on and check stock quotes. We don't make judgements such as Sam's
stock quotes are more important than the World Wide Wrestling Federation.
I believe our internet policy came about for several reasons, I don't know all
of them, but I will share some ideas:
Professional discussion over filters, internet decency laws, etc.
Parents concern over child's(teen under 18) ability to access pornography
at the library.
Standardization of policy throughout our system.
General taxpayer concern about the internet. Many people do/did not understand
that the internet has a lot of great stuff about it. If they are not online,
they
may think that the internet is one big horrible place.
The Administration researched this policy carefully and the Library
board granted approval.
Those 12 and under must have a parent or legal guardian sit with them at a
terminal, or they can't go online.
13-17 Must have a parents Signature on file to search the net without a parent
present.
All users must sign that they agree to our policy before we log them on.
Staff terminals are connected to the internet, and we can do research for
those who have a question.
I can tell you that the discipline problems all but vanished. I think the teens
still needed some structure to their online time. We have had few complaints
about our Study Hour and our Internet Policy. We do take the few
complaints we've had seriously, and try to work out a solution with the
patron. We do apply our guidelines to all age groups, so that the teenagers
are not singled out.
I wrote Lesley K. back, and I told her I didn't want to participate in this
discussion anymore. But she asked me to post our experience to the list. This
is an honest discussion of what we experienced at our branch. I hope sharing
our experience is beneficial to some.
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 owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:35:25 1998
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Subject: Penpals
Does anyone know of a source for pen pal listings? The group asking is
an afterschool program for children ages 6-12. They would like an
international list with a wide age range. Thanks for the help.
Julie Rines
Thomas Crane PL
Quincy, MA
jrines@ocln.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:32:55 1998
From: oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
Subject: [Fwd: Dinosaur Stuff!...]fingerplays!
I've had a wonderful response from pubyac with lots of dinosaur material
.I will send more of it soon.
Sally O'Neil
oneil@asbank.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 16:29:08 -0500 (EST)
From: Barb Scott <scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Pat and Sally,
Just saw your message posted on PUBYAC. Hope these are helpful:
LONG GONE (A poem by Jack Prelutsky, which I think was in Eric Carle's
book of poems entitled ANIMALS, ANIMALS):
Don't waste your time in looking for
the long extinct tyrannosaur,
because this ancient dinosaur
just can't be found here anymore.
This also goes for stegosaurus,
allosaurus, brontosaurus
and any other kid of saurus.
They all lived here before us.
ALL AROUND THE SWAMP (sung to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")
The Pteradon's wings went
Flap, flap flap,
Etc.
All around the swamp
The Tyrannousaurus Rex went
Grr, grr, grr,
Etc.
All around the swamp
The Triceratops' horns went
Poke, poke, poke,
Etc.
All around the swamp
The Apatosaurus went
Munch, munch, munch,
Etc.
All around the swamp
The Stegosaurus tail went
Spike, spike, spike
Etc.
All around the swamp
TEN HUGE DINOSAURS (A fingerplay)
Ten huge dinosaurs were standing in a line.
One tripped on a cobblestone and then there were nine.
Nine huge dinosaurs trying hard to skate.
One cracked right through the ice and then there were eight.
Eight huge dinosaurs were counting past eleven.
One counted up too far and then there were seven.
Seven huge dinosaurs learned some magic tricks.
One did a disappearing act and then there were six.
Six huge dinosaurs were learning how to drive.
One forgot to put in gas so then there were five.
Five huge dinosaurs joined the drum corps.
One forgot the drumsticks and then there were four.
Four huge dinosaurs were wading in the sea.
One waded too far out and then there were three.
Three huge dinosaurs looked for Mister Soo.
One gave up the search and then there were two.
Two huge dinosaurs went to the Amazon.
One sailed in up to his head and then there was one.
One lonesome dinosaur knew his friends had gone.
He found a big museum and then there were none!
--adaptaed from an old English rhyme
I'M BRINGING HOME A BABY DINOSAUR (to the tune of "I'm Bringing Home a
Baby Bumblebee")
I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur
Won't my mommy fall right thru the floor?
I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur
Oh, he's squishing me!
I'm trying up my baby dinosaur
Won't my mommy fall right thru the floor?
I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur
Now it will be mine forever more!
THE ILL-MANNERED DINOSAUR (A poem)
Never go to lunch with a dinosaur,
They're a mean, foul, nasty group.
They burp and slurp and never sit down,
They're likely to step in your soup.
The biggest are called vegeterians,
Which means they eat grass and trees.
But when you're longer than a school bus,
You can eat whatever you please!
The rest are called carnivores,
Which means they eat mostly meat.
If there aren't enough hot dogs to go around,
They'll probably chomp on your feet!
And when it comes time to clear the plates,
They'll try to sneak away.
Instead of helping with the dishes,
They'll want to go out and play.
--Dick Wilmes
SEVERAL DINOSAUR POEMS...
THE ONLY PLACE
The dinosaurs are gone--where can you see 'em?
In the museum.
--William Cole
UNFORTUNATELY
Dinosaurs lived so long ago
they never had the chance to know
how many kids would love to get
a dinosaur to be their pet!
--Bobbi Katz
DINO-CHORUS
There once was an Apatosaurus
who was friends with a Tryannosaurus.
They both liked to sing,
and so every spring,
they sand in a dinosaur chorus.
--Mike Artell
THE TROUBLE WITH A DINOSAUR
The trouble with a dinosaur
Is how to move while ambling
And how to sit and hatch her eggs
Without the whole bunch scrambling.
--X.J. Kennedy
The book PAPER HAT TRICKS III has patterns for several dino hats. Would
be happy to send these along to you, if needed. I made the tyrannosaurus
one when I did my dino story hour entitled "Tyrannosaurus Time!"
THE DINOSAUR SONG (sung to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
1 big, 2 big, 3 big dinosaurs
4 big, 5 big, 6 big dinosaurs
7 big, 8 big, 9 big dinosaurs
10 BIG DINOSAURS!
TRICERATOPS (To the tune of "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
Triceratops, triceratops,
He's such a fearsome sight.
All the other dinosaurs
Will think before they fight.
He has one horn above each eye
And one upon his nose.
He's got his weapons on his head
Everywhere he goes.
FIVE LITTLE DINOSAURS (to the tune of "Five Little Elephants Went Out to
Play")
Five little dinosaurs went out to play
Out in the land of the lost one day.
Tryannosaurus Rex ate one for a snakc
And four little dinosaurs came running back.
Four...three..two...
One little dinosaur went out to play
Out in the land of the lost one day.
Tyrannosaurus Rex ate him for a snack
And no little dinsoaurs came running back.
No little dinosaurs went out to play
Out in the land of the lost one day.
Tryannosaurus couldn't find anything to eat
So off she went to go to sleep!
MANY, MANY YEARS AGO (to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle..")
Many many years ago,
Lived the great big dinosaurs.
Some ate plants,
Some ate meat,
Traveled by air or on their feet.
Then the earth turned very cold
Then dinosaurs died, so I've been told.
LITTLE STEGOSAURUS (to the tune of "Little Bunny Foo Foo")
Little Stegosaurus
Tromping through the forest
With his Mama Doris,
And his sister Chloris,
And his brother Horace,
And his Uncle Boris.
Singing the chorus to his favorite song
(The chorus is sung to the tune of "London Bridge")
I'm a little dinosaur
Won't you teach me how to snore?
All I know is roar, roar, roar,
'Cause I'm a little dinosaur.
FIVE ENORMOUS DINOSAURS
Five enormous dinosaurs letting out a roar;
One went away and then there were four.
Four enormouse dinosaurs munching on a tree;
One went away and then there were three.
Three enormous dinosaurs didn't know what to do;
One went away and then there were two.
Two enormous dinosaurs having lots of fun;
One went away and then there was one.
One enormous dinosaur afraid to be a hero;
He went away and then there was zero.
WHAT IF... (A poem)
What if...
You opened a book
About dinosaurs
And one stumbled out
And another and another
And more and more pour
Until the whole place
Is bumbling and rumbling
And groaning and moaning
And snoring and roaring
And dinosauring?
What if...
You tried to push them
Back inside
But they kept tromping
Off the pages instead?
Would you close the covers?
--isabel Joshlin Glaser
TYRANNOSAURUS REX (to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb")
Dinosaurs walked on this earth
On this earth, on this earth.
Dinosaurs walked on this earth
A long, long time ago.
Tryannosaurus Rex was the king
Was the king, was the king.
Tyrannosaurus Rex was the king
A long, long time ago.
DINOSAURS (to the tune of "Oh, My Darling Clementine")
Great big dinosaurs, great big dinosaurs,
Lived so long ago.
Some liked land and some liked water,
Some flew in the air.
Great big dinosaurs, great big dinosaurs,
Lived so long ago.
Some had horns and some had spikes,
Some had wings like bats.
Great big dinosaurs, great big dinosaurs,
Lived so long ago.
Some ate plants and some ate meat,
But now there are no more.
QUIET DINOSAURS (A fingerplay)
Dinosaurs used to stomp (stomp feet)
They used to roar and moan (roar)
But now they are quiet (finger to lips)
And quite still (sit down)
Because they've turned to stone (arms quiet, ready to listen)
This could also be sung to "Yankee Doodle"!
DINOSAUR (To the tune of "O, Christmas Tree")
Oh dinosaurs, oh dinosaurs,
How big you are to me
Oh dinosaurs, oh dinosaurs,
What a wonder you are to me.
So heavy, so tall
As you lived long ago.
Oh dinosaurs, oh dinosaurs,
How wonderful you are to me.
DINOSAUR DIET
I have a book that lets me know
What dinosaurs ate long ago.
SOme of them, it's sad to say,
Ate other dinosaurs each day.
Others weren't so hard to please,
They dined in style on twigs and leaves.
Tyrannosaurus rex, the king,
Could have eaten anything.
But never had the chance to try
Chili dogs and chicken pie.
Pity old Triceratops--
He never tasted soda pops.
And Stegosaurus, spiny fellow,
Never toasted a marshmallow.
I pity all the dinosaurs--
Without our supermarket stores,
They didn't have much eating fun.
Aren't you glad that you're not one?
HTH!
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
scottba@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:37:21 1998
From: Melissa Karnosh <emmelisa@bc.seflin.org>
ubject: Family Explorer
Is there anybody out there who subscribes to "Family Explorer"?
We did not receive the issue for November 1997, and when we claimed it,
were told that it is now out of print.
Schools and libraries are allowed to make copies, according to the
copyright notice on the inside of the first page. If you subscribe, and
would be willing to copy & send me the November issue, I would happily
arrange to pay for the copy & postage. Please contact me at
emmelisa@bc.seflin.org *first* (so that I don't get 25 copies! ;) )
Normally, I would not ask for something like this, but we are indexing
this newsletter in-house, and the missing issue had part 3 of a
three-part series on Newton's Laws of Motion.
For those of you who aren't familiar with this publication, "Family
Explorer" is a monthly science newsletter for kids and parents that does
a very nice job of making basic science concepts understandable, and
includes some easy science experiments. The address is:
Family Explorer Newsletter
6874 East Harvard Avenue
Denver, CO 80224-2505
(303) 691-2172
(I cannot find an ISSN)
Subscriptions run $16.95 for the first year, and $14.95
per year for renewals.
Many Thanks!
Melissa Karnosh
Head of Youth Services
Broward County South Regional/BCC Library
Broward County, FL
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"Always burn your bridges behind you. You never know who might be
chasing you!" -- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:33:28 1998
From: Judith McMahon <mcmahonj@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
Subject: Re: Book Budgets
Vicky Schoenrock wrote:
>
> I need some collective wisdom on how to go about asking for a bigger book
> budget for children's materials. What is the breakdown in most libraries?
I can share my own strategy for obtaining a bigger book budget for
children's books and hope it works for you. Several years ago I chafed
under the same inequities and found some sage advice in Children's
Library Services Handbook by Jane Gardner O'Connor in which she says,
"In most public libraries, the children's department receives from 20 to
30 percent of the total materials budget". I figured that my department
was getting 18.5% at the time, while we circulated 28% of the library's
materials. I asked for a 30% increase and received a 50% one! I think
the secret was that I used figures to prove my point. Directors want to
know factual details and will usually respond favorably when staff can
prove their points with numbers. Good luck!
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 15:36:35 1998
From: "Mary Moody" <mmoody@vigo.lib.in.us>
Subject: URL needed
Greetings,
A little while ago someone posted to the list an address of a site
that was indexing the "700+ Sites" offered by ALA for children using
the Dewey System. I thought I saved that message, but must have
deleted it in a fit of housekeeping. If any one has the address,
please send it to me. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Mary C. Moody
Children's Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
\o/ \o/ \o/ "Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord!"
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:32:34 1998
From: Terry Hyer <terry@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us>
ubject: Stumper
Hello,
A patron was in yesterday looking for a fantasy series about cat women. It
is an older series for Senior high and adult. I have checked the
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY and the ANATOMY OF WONDER but haven't been able to
come up with a title or an author. Does this series sound familiar to any
of you?
Please reply to me in person. Thank you very much.
Terry Hyer
Marshall Public Library
terry@spidaweb.eils.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:32:31 1998
From: medchild@jcls.org (Medford Children's Department)
ubject: STUMPER-family caught in blizzard
This Stumper came from a patron in our senior outreach program. She is 90
years plus, and her memory is inconsistent, so we don't have much info to go
on. What she dearly wants is to find the book she read once (perhaps as a
child, perhaps as a younger adult, which indicates a probable publication
date sometime prior to 1975) about a family (parents and kids or just kids)
who get caught in a blizzard and have to spend the night in a schoolhouse.
The patron thinks the setting is either Minnesota or North Dakota...again,
she isn't too sure. Any brave souls want to hazard a guess? TIA for any
help you can give us. You can email me directly.
Patt Colwell
Jackson County Library Services
Medford, Oregon
medchild@jcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:32:33 1998
From: Kathy Koltas <koltask@clpgh.org>
Subject: Stumper--historical fict series
Hi! Hope you can help! A patron is looking for a historical fiction series
based around the time of the French/Indian War, with events leading up to the
Revolutionary War. The main character was a male who was about 17 years old (so
it may not have been a children's series specifically, but he knows he read
them in his youth). The books are set on the frontier from Kentucky through PA
and NY, and were written in the 1930's or so. Each book was anywhere from
200-300 pages, and he thinks there were 6 or so in the series. The author
might have been male. That's all he could remember, but he's been trying to
find them for his son to read for months now, so hopefully I'll be able to give
him an answer. Thanks in advance!
-Kathy Koltas
Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley, PA
koltask@clpgh.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:33:12 1998
From: Gilbert Crawford <gcrawfor@sparc.hpl.lib.tx.us>
ubject: Houston, TX - Librarian I
HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN I
Humanities
PN# 64908
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides professional reference and readers' advisory services to patrons in
person, by telephone and by mail. Assists patrons accessing information
using library catalogs, reference sources including: indexes,
bibliographies, handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, various
CD-ROM's, and online databases. Furnishes information on library
activities, facilities, policies and services. Performs collection
development and collection management for an assigned discipline.
Responsible for cooperatively performing other duties essential to efficient
to library operation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Position requires
stooping and bending; lifting library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be
able to use a computer to access/input information; knowledge of Windows,
Word and Excel desirable. Must be able to move freely throughout the unit to
file/shelve/retrieve library materials. Requires evening and weekend
(Saturday and Sunday) work.
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
No professional experience required; this is an entry level position.
PREFERENCES
An undergraduate degree or work experience in a Humanities subject area:
Library Science, Philosophy, Psychology, religion, Fiction, Language or
Literature. Good knowledge of library operations, services and resources.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's
qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this
classification. The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is:
Salary Range - Pay Grade
$1001 - $1151 Biweekly $26,026 - $29,926 Annually
OPENING DATE January 14, 1998
CLOSING DATE Open Until Filled
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted and must be received by the Human Resources
Department during posted opening and closing dates shown, between 9:00 am to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 500 Jefferson, 15th floor. TDD Phone
Number (713) 759-0838. First preference will be given to those applications
with a resume attached. Successful candidates will be notified of their
application status. All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test
and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information
provided.
OUT-OF-TOWN applicants may submit a resume to:
Ralph Patterson
Human Resources Manager
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
ph. 713/247-3558
fax 713/247-1266
e-mail: rpatters@hpl.lib.tx.us
USE PN# 64908 WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:32:31 1998
From: RUTLAND_FREE@dol.state.vt.us
Subject: instruct. video for dog training
I ahve young patrons looking for good instructional videos on the subject of
obedience traing for their dogs. any suggestions?
Thank you.
June Osowski, Children's Librarian
Rutland Free Library
10 Court St.
Rutland, Vermont 05701
e-mail Rutland_Free@dol.state.vt.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:32:40 1998
From: STL_PL@CLAMS.LIB.MA.US
Subject: Stumpers
Sometime last week, someone asked about a book for an older patron (60ish)
involving Epaminondas. The title of the book is Epaminondas and His Auntie
it is by Sara Cone Bryant. The original copyright date is 1907 by the
author and 1938 by Houghton Mifflin.
I have a book that I am looking for. I believe it came out in the mid-70's.
It is the story of Billy Bee. He was late in learning to fly, then when he
finally did, he crashed into a plate glass window. The result of that being
that he lost his buzz, and henceforth could only hum. The book is just great
for storyhours and I would like to find it so that I can share it with
my patrons.
Pat Lambirth
Sturgis Library
Barnstable, MA
stl_pl@clams.library.ma.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:32:31 1998
From: Rebecca OConnell <oconnellr@clpgh.org>
Subject: stumper--Dr. Seuss' McBride
Two different patrons from one school called with the same question: What
Dr. Seuss Book has the character Henry McBride (or possibly MacBride)?
We have checked the books listed in the "Geisel" entry in _Something
About
the Author_ (also Daisy Head Mayzie) as well as _Dr. Seuss from then to Now_
and _Dr. Seuss and Mr. Geisel_.
Thanks for your help
Rebecca O'Connell
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
OCONNELLR@clpgh.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:33:36 1998
From: Gilbert Crawford <gcrawfor@sparc.hpl.lib.tx.us>
ubject: Houston, TX - Librarian II, Branch Services
HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN II
Jungman Branch
PN# 64855
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Provides reference and information to patrons in person, by telephone and by
mail. Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, policies,
and services. Assists in collection development. Cooperatively plans and
promotes library programs. Assists in analyzing community needs. Performs
other tasks essential to the achievement of efficient library operation.
Requires some evening and weekend shift (Saturday and Sunday) work.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must be able
to use a computer to access/input information. Must be able to move freely
throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must meet the
requirements of the City of Houston's policy on Operation and Use of
Vehicles by Employees.
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum one (1) year of professional library experience.
PREFERENCES
Ability to plan and organize work; good knowledge of library procedures;
ability to supervise subordinates.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's
qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this
classification. The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is:
Salary Range - Pay Grade 21
$1292 - $1494 Biweekly $33,592 - $38,844 Annually
OPENING DATE January 14, 1997
CLOSING DATE Open Until Filled
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted and must be received by the Human Resources
Department during posted opening and closing dates shown, between 9:00 am to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 500 Jefferson, 15th floor. TDD Phone
Number (713) 759-0838. First preference will be given to those applications
with a resume attached. Successful candidates will be notified of their
application status. All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test
and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information
provided.
OUT-OF-TOWN applicants may submit a resume to:
Ralph Patterson
Human Resources Manager
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
ph. 713/247-3558
fax 713/247-1266
e-mail: rpatters@hpl.lib.tx.us
USE PN# 64855 WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:34:42 1998
From: cp804@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Kara J. Cervelli)
Subject: Mommy laid an egg
I would like your opinions on the book "Mommy laid an egg" (by Cole).
We
have had a few parents comment on it, but not to the extent that they wanted
to fill out the "material reconsideration" form. One did ask that I
show
it to the director, and I replied that she had already seen it.
Have you had many comments/ complaints? Where do you have it shelved?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kara
--
Kara Cervelli "And I heard him exclaim as he drove
Perry Public Library out of sight...Merry Christmas to all
3753 Main St. Perry, OH 44081 and to all a good night!"
cp804@cleveland.freenet.edu -C.C. Moore-
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:34:52 1998
From: WATDIR@mln.lib.ma.us
Subject: Position Opening
The Watertown Free Public Library has an opening for a full-time librarian
in our busy Children's Department. The successful candidate will have
excellent public service skills, experience working with children and
library technologies. MLS or equivalent is required; familiarity with
children's literature and children's programming preferred. Salary
range: $29,172 - $34,863.
Please send cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references to:
Leone Cole, Director
Watertown Free Public Library
123 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02172
Fax: 617-926-4375
email: watmail1@mln.lib.ma.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:35:28 1998
From: ILefkowitz <ILefkowitz@aol.com>
Subject: BIB: Dominican Republic fiction - BIB
Sorry it has taken so long, but here is a list of some of the titles that were
sent to me.
Dominican Republic Fiction
The Magic Shell - Nicholasa Mohr (Juv fic)
Francisco - Robert Maiorano (picture book)
Drown - Junot Diaz (adult fic - short stories)
In the Time of Butterflies - Julia Alvarez (YA fic)
Don Quixote in Exile - Peter Faust (adult fic)
and for some reason that I do not quite understand, when I did a search on our
computerized card catalog for Dominican Republic Fiction, the book
"Jurrasic
Park" by Michael Crichton turned up. It has a subject heading of Dominican
Republic.
So for what is it worth, there is the list. Thanks again to everyone who sent
in suggestions.
Ilene Lefkowitz
YA Librarian
Englewood Public Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:35:43 1998
From: Dave Davis <ddavis@tusc.net>
Subject: Childrens Vacancy = Assistant Director: Childrens Services Leader
Title: Assistant Director: Childrens Services Leader.
Education: Masters in library science from an ALA accredited library
school
Work Experience:Prefer 3+ years successful public library service to
children.
Compensation: $27,315 (annual gross) with additional noncash benefits.
Application Closing: 5PM Friday 6 February 1998.
General Duties: Works with the library director to plan, coordinate,
lead, and provide Childrens Services — specializing in story hours,
summer, and other seasonal or holiday related childrens programming.
Work Schedule includes evening & weekend hours and some supervision of
associated staff.
Tuscaloosa's library director views Childrens Services as the gateway to
a lifetime's successful use of public library service and will support
strongly the person who provides the necessary leadership.
Standard microcomputer skills.
Must be able to establish proof of United States citizenship.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is home to the University of Alabama with its
resulting availability of many cultural activities and a very
interesting - very fine - multicultural community. The University offers
an ALA accredited library science program. Tuscaloosa is also home to
Mercedes Benz's first North American assembly plant. The Library has
just been awarded its second Gates Library Foundation grant with the
result that its Internet access will be expanded at the River Road Main
and Weaver Bolden Branch Libraries and Northport Community Library and
extended to the Vance Community Library and into River Road's Childrens
Department.
For a more detailed job description contact Dave Davis - Director,
Tuscaloosa Public Library, 1801 River Road, Tuscaloosa AL 35401-1099,
[205] 345-5820 EX#204, ddavis@tusc.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:35:47 1998
From: Rae Kozloff <alib2@sos.net>
Subject: Dick and Jane books
Does anyone know of a source for the old Dick and Jane reading series?
They're not listed
in Books in Print (neither "We Look and See", "We Come and
Go", nor
"The New We Look and See", etc.). We have patrons continually asking
for them, and I'm sure we're not alone!
Rae Kozloff
Anacortes Public Library
alib2@sos.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:35:53 1998
From: Esther Murphy <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks - 1998
DRAFT - BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN EDITED.
THE FINAL VERSION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING IN
ALA'S GUIDE TO BEST READING - 1998.
The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced its 1998
list of Quick Picks for Young Adults, a list of recommended books for
reluctant young adult readers. Following is a list of the Top Ten
votegetters from that list. The complete list, with annotations, is
available separately.
TOP TEN QUICK PICKS SELECTIONS
Alten, Steve. Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror. Doubleday.
Fogle, Bruce. The Encyclopedia of the Cat. Dorling
Kindersley.
Greenfield, Lauren. Fast Forward: Growing Up in the Shadow
of Hollywood. Knopf.
King, Martin Luther. I Have a Dream. Scholastic.
Klause, Annette Curtis. Blood and Chocolate. Delacorte.
Shusterman, Neal. The Dark Side of Nowhere. Little, Brown.
Soto, Gary. Buried Onions. Harcourt Brace.
Vande Velde, Vivian. Curses, Inc. And Other Stories.
Harcourt Brace.
"Whaddaya Doin' In There?": A Bathroom Companion (For
Kids!). Addison Wesley Longman/Planet Dexter.
Willson, Quentin. Classic American Cars. Dorling
Kindersley.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Wed Jan 14 18:36:08 1998
From: Esther Murphy <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: 1998 Quick Pick Selections
DRAFT - BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN EDITED. THE
FINAL VERSION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING IN ALA'S GUIDE
TO BEST READING - 1998.
PRESS RELEASE
YALSA announces Recommended Books for Reluctant Young Adult
Readers
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a
division of the American Library Association (ALA), has
announced its 1998 list of Quick Picks for Young Adults, a
list of recommended books for reluctant teen readers. The
list was released during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in New
Orleans.
The 11-member YALSA committee selected 68 titles
- 32 fiction and 36 nonfiction.
According to the committee, small press, mass market, and
adult books are actively sought, and several appear on the
list. This list offers selections for a wide range of
interests: from the classic to short stories, poetry, books
about animals, comics, thriller, killers, and vampires.
Except where noted, all titles were published in 1997 and
selected by the committee with input from teen reluctant
readers across the country who reviewed and evaluated books
throughout the year.
Members of the committee were: Judy Nelson, Bellevue (Wa.)
Regional Library; Betty Carter, School of Library and
Information Studies, Texas Women's University; Lynn
Cockett, doctoral student, School of Communication,
Information, and Library Studies, Rutgers University; Diana
Herald, writer and consultant, Grand Junction, Col.; Mary
Long, Wilson Middle School Library, Plano, Tex.; Mary
Purucker, Santa Monica (Cal.) High School Library; Anne
Raymer, Susan Rosenkoetter; Amelia Schwartz, New York
Public Library; Tricia Segal, Cleveland (Oh.) Public
Library; and Drue Wagner-Mees, Los Angeles Public Library.
A complete listing is attached. The Top Ten list of top
vote-getters will be distributed separately.
QUICK PICKS 1998
Nonfiction
Aaseng, Nathan. Poisonous Creatures. (Scientific American
Sourcebooks) illus. Twenty-First Century, $18.98
(0-8050-4690-9).
The world's deadliest creatures: they bite, they sting, they
suck.
Adoff, Arnold, ed. I Am the Darker Brother: An Anthology of
Modern Poems by African Americans. illus. Rev. ed. Simon &
Schuster, $16.00 (0-689-81241-8).
Many voices speak of trial, triumph, and tragedy.
Blum, Mark. Beneath the Sea in 3-D. illus. Chronicle,
$18.95 (0-8118-1412-2).
Check out the sea in 3-D.
Branzei, Sylvia. Grossology Begins at Home: The Science of
Really Gross Things in Your Everyday Life. illus. Addison
Wesley Longman/Planet Dexter, $12.99 (0-201-95993-3).
No one is ever home alone. Meet your real roommates.
Canfield, Jack, Mark Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger.
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love
and Learning. Health Communications, $24.00 (1-5587-44681).
Comfort food for your mind and heart.
Coville, Bruce. William Shakespeare's Macbeth. illus.
Penguin/Dial, $16.99 (0-8037-1899-3).
Double, double; illustrated trouble.
Fletcher, Ralph. Ordinary Things: Poems From a Walk in
Early Spring. illus. Atheneum, $15.00 (0-689 81035-0).
The things we hardly notice give the most pleasure.
Fogle, Bruce. Dachshund. (Dog breed handbooks). illus.
Dorling Kindersley, $14.95 (0-7894- 1613-1)
Fogle, Bruce. Poodle. (Dog breed handbooks). illus. Dorling
Kindersley, $14.95 (0-7894-1612-3)
All you need to know about two of the world's most
intelligent, beautiful, and playful breeds.
Fogle, Bruce. The Encyclopedia of the Cat. illus. Dorling
Kindersley, $34.95 (0-7894-1970-X).
Everything you want to know about cats--wild and domestic.
Gates, Phil. Medicine. (The history news). illus.
Candlewick, $15.99 (0-7636-0316-3).
Get the scoop on everything from leeches to lasers.
Glenn, Mel. Jump Ball: A Basketball Season in Poems.
Dutton/Lodestar, $15.99 (0-525-67554-X).
One basketball season changes the life of a town.
Glenn, Mel. The Taking of Room 114: A Hostage Drama in
Poems. Dutton/Lodestar, $16.99 (0-525-67548-5).
Who is holding the class of graduating seniors hostage and
why?
Greenfield, Lauren. Fast Forward: Growing Up in the Shadow
of Hollywood. illus. Knopf, $35.00 (0-679-45453-5).
See L.A. teens--from Beverly Hills to South Central L.A.
Hampton, Wilborn. Kennedy Assassinated! The World Mourns:
A Reporter's Story. illus. Candlewick, $17.99
(1-56402-811-9).
A rookie reporter wonders if he can handle the story of a
lifetime.
Hirsch, Karen D. Mind Riot: Coming of Age in Comix. illus.
Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, $9.99 (0-689-80622-1).
Sixteen graphic novelists share tales of their teenage
years.
Janulewicz, Mike. Yikes! Your Body up Close! illus. Simon &
Schuster. $15.00 (0-689-81520-4).
Mirror, mirror on the wall. What's the ugliest part of all?
King, Martin Luther. I Have a Dream. illus. Scholastic,
$16.95 (0-590-20516-1).
Share King's dream with award-winning artists.
Kleinbaum, Nancy H. The Magnificent Seven: The Authorized
Story of American Gold. 1996. illus. Bantam, $19.95
(0-553-09774-1).
The tale of the Olympics' seven golden girls.
Kramer, Stephen. Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with
Warren Faidley. illus. Putnam, $18.95
(0-399-23029-7).
Inside a storm--exciting, awesome, scary.
Kwan, Michelle. (told to Laura James) Michelle Kwan: Heart
of a Champion. illus. Scholastic, $14.95 (0-590-76340-7).
What does it take to become a champion figure skater?
Marschall, Ken. Inside the Titanic. (A giant cutaway book).
illus. Little Brown, $18.95 (0-316-5716-1).
It's big, it's fast, it sinks.
Morgan, Rowland. In the Next Three Seconds. illus.
Dutton/Lodestar, $13.99 (0-525-67551-5).
The clock keeps ticking. What's happening out there?
Myers, Walter Dean. Harlem. illus. Scholastic, $16.95
(0-590-54340-7).
Colorful collages are combined with a poem.
O'Grady, Scott. Basher Five-Two: The True Story of F-16
Fighter Pilot Captain Scott O'Grady. illus. Doubleday,
$16.95 (0-385-32300-X).
Shot down over Bosnia and trapped behind enemy lines.
Peters, Mike. Grimmy: King of the Heap!. illus. TOR, $10.95
(0-312-86069-3).
Adventures of a garbage-eating dog.
Platt, Richard. Stephen Biesty's Incredible Everything.
illus. Dorling Kindersley, $19.95 (0-7894-2049-X).
Inside doughnuts, diamond rings, bricks, chocolates, false
teeth, and more.
Polk, Milbry. Egyptian Mummies: A Pop-Up Book. illus.
Penguin/Dutton, $16.99 (0-525-45839-5).
Ever wonder what's under that mummy's bandages? Now you can
find out!
Rees, Dafydd. Encyclopedia of Rock Stars. Dorling
Kindersley, $29.95 (0-7894-1263-2).
The inside scoop on every rock star you can think of!
Richards, Joy. The Fantastic Cutaway Book of Speed. illus.
Millbrook/Copper Beech, $23.90 (0-7613-0554-8).
Speed away by car, boat, and airplane.
Schroeder, Russell. Mickey Mouse: My Life in Pictures.
illus. Disney, $14.95 (0-7868-3150-2).
A rodent speaks.
Stine, R.L. It Came From Ohio: My Life as a Writer. illus.
Scholastic, $9.95 (0-590-36674-2).
Geek or ghoul? Who's the real person behind Goosebumps and
Fear Street?
Tanaka, Shelley. Discovering the Iceman. illus.
Disney/Hyperion, $16.95 (0-7868-0284-7).
Just who was that 5,000-year-old guy in the ice?
Thomas, Velma Maia. Lest We Forget: The Passage From Africa
to Slavery and Emancipation. illus. Crown, $29.95
(0-609-60030-3).
Assume the roll of runaway slave, unwilling traveler, and
more in this interactive book.
Whaddaya Doin' In There?": A Bathroom Companion (for Kids).
illus. Addison Wesley. Longman/Planet Dexter, $8.95
(0-201-95990-9).
You'll never be bored in the bathroom again.
Willson, Quentin. Classic American Cars. illus. Dorling
Kindersley, $29.95 (0-7894-2083-X).
Classy pictures and great details.
Fiction
Alten, Steve. Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror. Doubleday, $22.95
(0-385-48905-6).
She make Jaws look like a sardine.
Anderson, M.T. Thirsty. Candlewick, $17.99 (0-7636-0048-2).
Chris has tried water, milk, and juice, but only blood will
quench his thirst.
Carter, Alden. Bull Catcher. Scholastic, $15.95
(0-590-50958-6)
Is there life after baseball?
Cole, Brock. The Facts Speak for Themselves. Front Street,
$15.95 (1-886910-14-6).
Linda's life has never been normal. Can it get worse?
Cooney, Caroline. The Terrorist. Scholastic, $15.00
(0-590-22853-6).
Has anyone you don't know handed you a package recently?
Cooney, Caroline. Wanted! Scholastic, $4.50
(0-590--88849-2).
Everyone thinks Alice murdered her dad. Where can she go?
Who can she trust?
Cusick, Richie Tankersley. Buffy, the Teenage Vampire. (The
Harvest) Archway/Pocket, $3.99 (0-671-01712-8).
Buffy's life is way predictable: go to school, make new
friends, slay the vampire, save the world.
Draper, Sharon M. Forged by Fire. Atheneum, $16.00
(0-689-80699-X).
Poverty and abuse engulf Gerald as surely as fire itself.
Duncan, Lois. Gallows Hill. Delacorte, $15.95
(0-385-32331-X).
Telling fortunes can be terrifying, especially if they come
true.
Fleischman, Paul. Seed Folks. HarperCollins, $13.95
(0-06-027471-9).
A garden beautifies a city block and city souls.
Gallo, Donald, ed. No Easy Answers: Short Stories About
Teenagers Making Tough Choices. Delacorte, $16.95
(0-385-32290-9).
Sixteen teens ask, "What do I do now?"
Giberga, Jane Sughrue. Friends to Die For. Dial, $15.99
(0-8037-2094-7).
Cristina belongs to the A list at her exclusive private high
school, but it comes with a high price tag...murder.
Hogan, James P. Bug Park. Baen, $22.00 (0-671-87773-9).
Kevin and Taki have a great idea for a theme park, but
someone wants to squash it dead.
Jenkins, A.M. Breaking Boxes. Delacorte, $14.95
(0-385-32513-4).
Can you ever really know someone--even your best friend?
Klause, Annette Curtis. Blood and Chocolate. Delacorte,
$16.95 (0-385-32305-0).
Can the werewolf pack survive Vivian's love for a human boy?
Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enghanted. HarperCollins, $14.95
(0-06-027510-3).
Ella's gift turns out to be a curse. Will she ever get to
happily ever after?
Mazer, Harry, ed. Twelve Shots: Outstanding Stories About
Guns. Delacorte, $15.95 (0-385-32238-0).
Ammunition for a good read.
Morris, Winifred. Liar. Walker, $15.95 (0-8027-8461-5).
$15.95 (0-8234-1289-X).
No one believes Alex when he tries to turn his life around.
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