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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 10:41:16 1998
From: "Gale W. Sherman" <gale@poky.srv.net>
ubject: Re: spanish language
Ruth
I'm using that exact phrase in a program I'm doing in Ecuador in June. My
translator will be checking with a university professor (hopefully later
this week) so we can use it in both our training video and with the
handouts. PLEASE contact me again next week if I have forgotten to write
back to you. I'm quite overwhelmed trying to get too many projects finished
so I can go!
Gale
PS. 3 Spanish speakers (I'm not among them) are working on the project. WE
have changed several terms because they one we orginially liked don't
translate well. I do know the word "program" is a great word. WE might
actually change our to Preschool Story Program though I like Storytime
better. :-)
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Children's Literature: Beyond Basals
http://www.beyondbasals.com
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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 Apr 14 10:41:26 1998
From: Patricia Yocum <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
ubject: a few requests...
At the last moment I've decided to include a Top Ten List in the
presentation I am giving this Friday. I hope to use one or both of these:
1. Top Ten Reasons Library Service to Children is Important
2. Top Ten Misconceptions of Children's Library Service
I have my own lists, but would like to get your input as well... Please
send your Reasons and/or Misconceptions directly to me and I will post to
the list if there is interest.
Also, I am looking for interesting/funny reference queries from Children.
I seem to recall seeing some on this list recently, but I have had little
luck finding them in the Archives. If you have any to share or know where
I can find this information, please let me know. TIA!
Patricia Yocum Children's Librarian, Joplin Public Library
300 S. Main St. Email hzz006@mail.connect.more.net
Joplin, MO 64801-2384 (417)623-7953 phone, (417)624-5217 fax
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 10:40:52 1998
From: Michael Perry <MPerry@imcpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Looking for male roommate for hotel room at Annual Conference
Greetings,
I'm Michael Perry, a children's librarian and storyteller here in
Indianapolis, Indiana. You may know me from my years on the ALSC
Membership Committee.
My usual roommate is taking his wife this year. My wife has decided
that she doesn't want to go this summer. Therefore, I am looking for
someone to split the bill on a hotel room.
Non-smoker, non-drinker, know a TON of stories and would be happy to
share them with you. Walter sez that I *do* snore, but it never
bothered me. :)
Any help would be appreciated. I could give you a reference if you are
interested.
Michael Perry
Children's Librarian
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 10:40:55 1998
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
ubject: Re: spanish language
At 02:24 PM 4/9/98 -0700, you wrote:
>We are about to begin a preschool story time in Spanish. I am hoping
>someone out there has/or is able to translate the words PRESCHOOL STORY
>TIME. We have had several taranslaters work on it and we keeping getting
>something different. Does anyone any have suggestions for me?
We have had Spanish story hours for several years. What our Spanish
translator uses is <Hora de Cuentos en Espanol> There are probably a
variety of ways to say it. Hope this gives you an idea.
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Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals/Audio-Visual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630/264-4100, x4116
FAX: 630/896-3209
e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
Opinions are my own.
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 10:40:55 1998
From: jholm@thomaston.lib.me.us
Subject: Re: Reading Contracts...
Barb:
I have used reading contracts for about 12 years. They work well with
the varied age group that I am dealing with. I have the child and
parent decide how many books they can read in the 6 weeks of the
program and then sign a contract for that amount. They keep a reading
log and at our special program at the end, they receive a certificate
for completing their contract. Occassionally, I have to revise the
contract in the middle of the program, usually 2nd grade because they
discover chapter books and cannot read i.e. 50 books in 6 weeks. We
are very adaptable as the whole concept is to keep their reading
ability up to at least where they finished class in June. It seems to
work as most kids love to complete and overdue their contracts. We
make a big deal out of "Contracts" between the child and me The
Librarian.
Hope this helps.
Jane Holmsen
]Children's Librarian
Thomaston Public Library
Thomaston, ME 04861
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 10:40:55 1998
From: Tia <cbaird@rain.org>
Subject: Re: spanish language
Ruth Shafer wrote:
>
> We are about to begin a preschool story time in Spanish. I am hoping
> someone out there has/or is able to translate the words PRESCHOOL STORY
> TIME. We have had several taranslaters work on it and we keeping getting
> something different. Does anyone any have suggestions for me?
I'd suggest Programa de cuentos para pequenitos or something like
that...TBaird Santa Barbara
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:01:27 1998
From: geniesse@axp.winnefox.org
ubject: stumper
In search of a picture book. The youngest member of the family, a boy,
wants a pet. Everyone has a pet..dog, cat, etc. His mother feels he is
not responsible..and shirks the task required to keep the animals alive.
She does give him a plant. I recall the plant growing, growing,,very
huge and all the animals visit the plant and all is happy ever after.
If someone could recall the title of the book, I would be very happy.
Happy SPring.
Jill
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Jill Geniesse | Email: geniesse@winnefox.org
Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)751-5166
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)751-5159
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:02:01 1998
From: "Jacqueline Howard" <jhoward@ican.net>
ubject: Stumper: Zoo Picture Book
Hello,
Could you please help me to identify the following children's book? I cannot
remember its title, author or illustrator. What I do remember are the
illustrations and the visual storyline.
A mother and father take their preschooler to a zoo. As the parents point out
the large zoo animals, the child is busily examining the small insects crawling
along the ground.
I cannot find this book in the library system I currently use. But I have every
reason to believe that it's out there in libraryland somewhere. When I first saw
it four or five years ago, it seemed to be a fairly recent publication, perhaps
one of the 'new' information books for preschoolers.
I hope this rings a bell with someone. I would really like to use this book in a
presentation. Does it sound familiar to you?
Many thanks in advance. I really do appreciate the support of PUBYAC and its
subscribers.
Sincerely,
Jackie Howard
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Jacqueline Howard
B.A., M.S.W., M.L.I.S.
Social Worker, Librarian
& Storyteller
Toronto Canada
jhoward@ican.net
"Jacqueline Howard" <jhoward@ican.net>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:01:30 1998
From: kwolfe@jcls.org (Kim Wolfe)
ubject: stumper
Hi,
We're looking for a Junior series (geared to kids age 8-12) about two brothers.
The word "Adventure" is in each title, i.e. "Undersea
Adventure," "Jungle
Adventure". The brothers last name may be HUNT or PRICE. Copyright in
1970's.
Many thanks.
Respond to Gayle Silverman, c/o kwolfe@jcls.org
Jackson County Library Services
Kim Wolfe
Jackson County Library Services
413 W. Main Street
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 776-7295 Fax
(541) 776-7559 Voice
kwolfe@jcls.org
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:01:38 1998
From: Laura Bockwich <ac521@acorn.net>
Subject: Books into Movies
Hi All!
I was thinking of putting up a display of books that have been made into
movies. I have some ideas of my own, but I know that the wonderful
people on this list will give me great ideas!
Thanks in advance!
Laura Kelley
Children's Libraian
Maple Valley Branch ASCPL
Akron OH --
From: Laura Bockwich <ac521@acorn.net>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:01:28 1998
From: Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
Subject: Russian folktale stumper
Hi everyone,
I'm posting this query for a colleague who isn't on the list. She's
looking for the text of a Russian folktale called "The Handless
Maiden."
All we know of the plot: handless woman has child; child falls into water;
when the woman reaches into the water to try to save her child, she
miraculously grows hands.
She has checked every Russian and international folktale collection we
have, to no avail.
Appreciate any light you can shed on this mystery!
Corey
Corey Bennett |
New Tampa Regional Library | I get enough exercise
Tampa, FL | just pushing my luck.
E-Mail: bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us |
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:02:08 1998
From: Melissa Orth <morth@lithgow.lib.me.us>
Subject: inventions stumper
Hi All!
A stumper for you:
An older father came in wanting a chapter book he read when he was a
child (c.1956 - 1966) that was about a boy who made inventions. One of
these gizmos helped him with his paper route. He thinks the front cover
showed the boy on a bike with the invention trailing behind, tossing
papers. If this doesn't ring a bell, he's looking for any book that
deals with a boy or man (son has gender issues I guess) who invents a
breakfast gadget that makes the meal while one is still in bed.
Being from the MTV video generation, I gave him "Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang" and "Wallace and Gromit" on tape but a book is what he's
looking
for. Homer Price, Danny Dunn, and Henry and the Paper Route are not
contenders.
Thanks much! Please reply directly to me,
Melissa Orth
Lithgow Public Library
Augusta, ME
morth@lithgow.lib.me.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:02:12 1998
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: Stumper
Please help if you can! A young man came in recently and said years ago
his teacher began reading a story to his class. She decided to stop reading
it midstream because she felt it was too scary for the kids. This young man
cannot remember the title or the author, but he does remember the plot up
to the point the teacher stopped reading. It goes like this...
A boy goes to visit a relative, and he stays in a room that had belonged to
a boy who died. In the room, the visitor finds some marbles that had been
the dead boy's. The marbles disappear, and he can't find them. He does find
them later--out in the graveyard right by the grave of the dead boy.
Does this ring any bells? (I am already getting my share of "losing
marbles" jokes here at our library over this, so please, no more of those!)
If you can provide any leads, please contact me directly. Oh, and the young
man thinks the book was published by Scholastic.
Thanks much,
Diane Tuccillo, Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library
64 East First Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
602-644-2735
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:02:13 1998
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Facklam book stumper
Thanks to all who responded. I will check BIP, but am afraid it *is* out
of print!
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! aparadise@juno.com
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
http://www.jorsm.com/~paradis/
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:02:23 1998
From: Angela Reynolds <ajrcm@teleport.com>
ubject: Giant stumper solved
Thanks to all who replied about the book with a giant and some
beans. It was Giant John by Arnold Lobel.
You folks are good.
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Angela J. Reynolds
Youth Services Librarian
West Slope Community Library
Portland, OR
ajrcm@teleport.com (Opinions & comments my own...)
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:02:25 1998
From: Caes <caes@pacificrim.net>
ubject: Job Hunting at WLA?
If anyone is going to the Washington Library Association Conference this
week with the thought of making possible job contacts, Sally Kintner will be
there from the Whatcom County Library System, with information about and
applications for the following position. She'll put a notice on the main
bulletin board telling where she can be reached.
Whatcom County Library System
5205 Northwest Road, Bellingham, WA 98226-9092
PHONE (360) 384-3150 FAX (360) 384-4947
CHILDRENS LIBRARIAN 32 Hours Per Week $15.52/Hour
JOB SUMMARY
#Share with the Youth Services Coordinator in selecting children's
materials for a system of 10 small, rural libraries.
#Share in providing centralized planning, support, and training for branch
staff. (The skilled, non-certified staff provide day to day
reference and reader's advisory service throughout the system.)
#Help evaluate and improve WCLS service to preschoolers.
#Present storytelling and other children's programs in branch libraries.
#Make storytelling/booktalking visits to county schools.
#In summer bookmobile outreach, provide reference and reader's advisory
service to tribal housing developments, and to students in the migrant
education program.
#As a substitute in the Reference Center, provide reference service to
patrons of all ages.
LOCATIONS
Planning and preparation takes place in the Youth Services office on
Northwest Road, with almost daily travel to libraries and schools all over
beautiful Whatcom County.
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited
school, with a strong emphasis on public library service to children.
Knowledge of, and personal enthusiasm for, childrens literature.
Understanding of early childhood development.
Excellent skills in written and oral communication.
Demonstrated ability to engage and delight audiences of all ages.
Demonstrated ability to provide reference service, including the use of
automated circulation systems and electronic databases.
Must have reliable means of traveling to scattered locations.
BENEFITS
Social security; retirement; medical, dental and optical insurance; paid
vacation and sick leave.
UNION MEMBERSHIP
Required commencing not more than 30 days after employment.
APPLICATION
Submit application to:
Catherine Sarette, Youth Services Coordinator,
Whatcom County Library System,
5205 Northwest Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
SELECTION
Applicants will be screened and interviews scheduled with applicants who
best match the needs of this position.
DEADLINE
Completed WCLS Application forms must be received at 5205 Northwest Road,
Bellingham, by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 27
JOB BEGINS
As soon as possible after selection.
Catherine
caes@pacificrim.net
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:16:52 1998
From: Julie Shatterly <julies@lyon.york.lib.sc.us>
Subject: PATCHWORK TALES
I wanted to drop a note about our upcoming storytelling program...
On May 7-8, York County Library will present Patchwork Tales Storytelling
Festival. Featured storytellers will be Laura Simms, national storyteller
and author and Laura Boosinger, Appalachian Musician. Local storytellers
will visit 1/2 the second graders in the county while the other 1/2 will
visit Winthrop University for a morning of storytelling on May 7. A
workshp titled, "Medicine of the Heart: the Art of Storytelling" will
be
presented by Laura Simms from 3:45-5:30pm on May 7th also. Space is
limited ($5.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door of the Baxter Hood
Continuing Education Center). The BIG event is Friday, May 8 at 7pm until
9:30pm - Family Storytelling Concert. ($5.00 at the door, $4.00 in
advance for adults; $1.00 for children 6 & up; free for 5 & under). The
Family concert will be held at St. John's United Methodist Family Life
Center. All events take place in Rock Hill, SC - which is located 30
minutes from Charlotte, NC and 3 hours from Myrtle Beach, SC. Call or
e-mail Julie Shatterly if you would like a brochure mailed to you or you
would like to ask any questions.
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 Apr 14 19:17:27 1998
From: Candace Jackson <candace@museummania.com>
ubject: Translating books to web format
My name is Candace Jackson, I am a children's author/illustrator and I have
just written two books.
My company, Museum Educational Foundation is a nonprofit educational
publishing organization, so I am expending every effort to keep my
operation lean. As I'm sure you may realize, it is very expensive to send
out two review copies to each interested party. As an alternative to
sending out books for review, I was contemplating transferring the books to
html and putting them on a non-publicized web page. I would only give out
this URL address to librarians, book buyers, and book reviewers. Has this
ever been done? Is putting a book on the web safe or advisable?
Your reponse to this is very important to me.
Sincerely
Candace Jackson
Museum Educational Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Organization)
5699 Kanan Road Suite #142
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Voice 818-707-4289
Fax 818-707-8690
http://www.museummania.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:17:38 1998
From: Anna Wall <awall@connect.bedlib.org>
Subject: stumper: Magic potion/ immortal
A patron is looking for a book/movie about a family that drinks
a magic potion that made them immortal.
He watched a movie version of this about 9 years ago.
He believes that the book title is named after the family
in the book.
Thanks for your help.
Anna Wall
awall@bedlib.org
Bedford Public Library
Bedford, IN 47421
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Tue Apr 14 19:17:44 1998
From: Carolyn Tarpey <ctarpey@indiana.edu>
Subject: Help!
Can anyone direct me to a list (or even give me one) of fiction titles
about India (or India and countries in SC Asia) for YAs. I have Rumer
Godden, Salman Rushdie and a Vintage compilation of Indian writers but
other "good" or recommended titles would be appreciated. Lists can be
sent to my address--ctarpey@indiana.edu
Thanks
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School of Library and Information Science *
University of Indiana--Bloomington *
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