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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:43:22 -0500 (EST)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 18:54:23 EST
From: FISHSTIX26@aol.com
Subject: Re: YA summer reading programs
I am in the process of beginning the planning for summer reading programs and
could use some help.
For the past two years we have had a YA theme based on a mystery or a secret
agent type adventure game. This year I would like to branch out and do
something a little different.
I have thought of two themes that could work - Middle Ages/ Castles/ Knights
&
Ladies or Pirates/ Adventures/ Treasure. I need to figure out which one is
going to be the most exciting for them. I have some ideas but wanted to see
if someone has done anything with either theme for the older kids (6th &
up).
If so could you share what worked / did not work? I would appreicate it. I
am open to any and all suggestions. TIA.
Lynn Poe
Children's Services
Kirkendall Public Library
Ankeny, IA 50021
Fishstix26@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 20:06:26 -0500
From: aparadise@juno.com (Andrew Paradise)
Subject: Re: TOYS
We had toys in the library in New Haven some years ago- part of a grant
called "Target Children- Urban Five". Five libraries pooled resources
to
give various products a test-run. New Haven Fre Public Library may have
documentation. There was also a state-wide toy-lending library for
disabled children. The photo-catalog was at all libraries and the toys
could be booked and picked up at the library. I would recommend getting
a copy of the Newsome's book- "Toys and Playthings in Development and
Remediation". o.p. but try! Be aware that all realia and a-v tend to be
labor-intensive- stamping with the library name, checking in and out,
cleaning- and take space for storage.
Anne
"Librarian (like Stewardess, Certified Public Accountant, Used Car
Salesman) is
one of those occupations that people assume attract a certain deformed
personality."
Elizabeth McCracken *The
Giant's House*
Anne and Andy Paradise, Librarians-- andrew or anne@gary.lib.in.us
aparadise@juno.com
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:04:57 -0500 (EST)
From: Crystal Clay <cclay@mail.wrl.org>
Subject: CD-ROM Networking
The Williamsburg Regional Library in Virginia is considering obtaining an
independent high- capacity network strictly for CD-ROM use. This network
would not in any way be a part of our existing network. It would link our
four existing CD-ROM computers together, which are primarily used for
educational games and storybooks for children. If you are currently using
CD-ROM networking, I would greatly appreciate your comments on the
following questions. Your comments would be invaluable in helping us
decide if a CD-ROM network would be both beneficial and cost efficient.
Since I am not a member of the list serve, please send all responses
directly to me (cclay@mail.wrl.org).
Overall general reactions to CD-ROM networking:
- How does it compare to individual stations?
- Is it a good thing?
- Was it worth the cost?
Technical questions:
- What type of networking protocol/software are you using?
- What is the speed of the network?
- What kind of network hardware did you implement?
- What CD-ROM software are you sharing on the network?
- Brandnames of manufacturers
- Version numbers if they apply
Software licensing:
- Are you using "regular" (not network version) CD-ROMS on
networks?
- Have you bought any network versions of CD-ROMS?
Information on the computers in use:
- Are you using MAC or PC?
- What is the speed of the machines?
Information on the CD-ROM server you use:
- What brand are you using?
- What is its speed?
Additional comments:
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Crystal Clay
Youth Services Librarian/Technology Liaison
Williamsburg Regional Library
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 14:10:13 -0500
From: wheeler library <akennedy@connix.com>
Subject: Xmas puppet play needed
we are looking for a CHRISTMAS puppet play to present to preschool age
children, which requires just two simple puppets. we are having no luck
in the books in our collection - any ideas? If you have book titles, or
could fax a play to us, we would be thrilled.
thank you.
Amy Kennedy
Wheeler Library
North Stonington, CT
fax 860-535-8561
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 15:31:25 -0500
From: janebu@ccfls.org (Jane Blaguszewski)
Subject: children's writers with learning disabilities
Hello, all. I am gathering names of children's book authors and
illustrators with learning disabilities, particularly dyslexia. So far,
besides myself, I have Avi, Tom Birdseye, Peter Catalanatto, Patricia
Polacco and Whoopi Goldberg. Anyone know of any others?
Please e-mail me off list at
jbuchana@admin.alleg.edu
Thanks,
Jane Buchanan
Meadville, PA
(This request was also posted to Child_lit)
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 10:17:48 -0500 (EST)
From: bh08498@binghamton.edu
Subject: summer reading...
hi. i am helping a professor with an article on summer reading. i was
wondering if anyone could tell me who makes the theme and what it will be
for summer '99. are the themes national or by state and if by state, how
would i find out other states' themes? also, is there any way to find out
the summer programs for the big city libraries, like NY, chicago, boston,
DC, baltimore, etc. any info on summer '99 reading programs would be
greatly appeciated. thank you.
jennifer @ binghamton university
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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 19:46:52 -0500
From: aparadise@juno.com (Andrew Paradise)
Subject: Re: Arlene Sardine -- what do you think?
I heard Raschka read "Charlie" at Madison "radical Change"
and was
charmed. I got an autographed copy for my own daughter and have used the
title successfully many times with pre-school thru 6th grade. It becomes
a call-and-response book and I had kids clamring to be the next to read
it and hold their finger in the air for all to say "Be-bop!"
Anne
"Librarian (like Stewardess, Certified Public Accountant, Used Car
Salesman) is
one of those occupations that people assume attract a certain deformed
personality."
Elizabeth McCracken *The
Giant's House*
Anne and Andy Paradise, Librarians-- andrew or anne@gary.lib.in.us
aparadise@juno.com
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:20:46 -0800
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
Subject: Re: poetry ideas?
How about a limerick workshop? Use Lilian Vernon catalogs (at least
the old ones had silly winter limericks throughout), books, etc. Be sure to
have the kids keep 'em clean!
Maybe you could play tapes of various poets reading their works
aloud....Prelutsky and Silverstein spring to mind. Then they could record
versions of their own works with sound effects, music, or whatever. You
could even expose them to some of Yoko Ono's recorded poetry/music, and some
of the other non-traditional poets, like the Dada movement's automatic and
random poetry. (Direct tie-in to Daniel Pinkwater's _Young adult novel_)
It can also be fun to look at songs as poetry. I'm sure the Beatles
published a volume of poetry that was the lyrics to many of their songs and
illustrated by Paul McCartney. Bob Dylan, and some more contemporary poets
could be listened to and read as poetry.
Retell stories in verse! Look at Roald Dahl's _Revolting rhymes_
and a bunch of picturebooks told in verse. There are some news stories just
itching to be put into rhymed couplets! (Again, keep it clean! *grin*)
Have a Beatnik-style coffee house evening with open mike poetry.
Somebody must have bongoes that can be borrowed. Everyone should dress in
black if possible, though smoking should be discouraged.
Use some of those books about creative book-binding or greeting card
making. What better vehicle for the young poet's favorite work than a
unique book or card? (All right, I'm straying a little far afield.
Calligraphy, papermaking, and collage also mix well with poetry.)
Just some ideas. Hmmmm..... I think I'm going to have to sit down
and decide which one *I* need to do. Now I'm all excited about poetry.
(And there's that game with two teams that sings that weird ABC
song, and the first side to miss singing a previously unmentioned nursery
rhyme is the loser! I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but I'll belt it out
over the phone if anybody needs it. It's my 2-year-old's favorite car game,
and I'm the all-time champ over my husband. And former champ of my summer
daycamp 3 years running!)
Torrie 8) "Davy Davy Dumpling, Boil him in a pot......"
Torrie Hodgson, space librarian from the dark side of the moon!
Burlington Public Library
900 East Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone (360) 755-0760 Fax (360) 755-0717
torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 12:09:30 -0500
From: "Cathy Williams" <CWILLIAMS@cml.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: toddler storytimes
Our system does not have a policy on this issue, but we generally allow parents
to come in if they wish to. We actually discussed this not too long ago. Some
people feel that parents crowd the room, cause too much disturbance with
chatting, and don't ne
ed to be there.
My personal feeling as a parent is that if I were told I was not allowed in, I
would turn around quickly, with my child, and leave. The FIRST thing you read
when learning how to choose childcare is that you should ALWAYS be allowed to go
in, announced or
unannounced. I would be very wary of a stranger telling me I was not allowed to
accompany my child into any room. Unfortunately, this is the status of our
society.
My personal thoughts as a librarian run towards wanting the parents in there so
they can see how we do things. I want parents to see how we read stories, how we
play with stories, what songs we sing, what books we consider to be wonderful. I
want parent
s, in short, to get a little, subtle lesson in the wonders of sharing books with
kids.
My two cents worth,
Cathy
>>> "clifton.d.healy" <clifton.d.healy@MCI2000.com>
11/10 12:14 AM >>>
Hey all:
I am a student at Louisianna State University. I am doing a research
project on storytime for 3-5 year olds. The main issues I am interested are
the pros and cons of allowing parents into the room or not allowing them in.
There are some good arguments for both in regard to child developement.
But, I need to know what public libraries are doing and why. I am very
interested in whether or not you have a policy and how you derived it.
anna
clifton.d.healy@cwix.com
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 12:51:09 -0500
From: Virginia McKee <ginnyme@lori.state.ri.us>
Subject: Homeschoolers
We have had a request by a homeschooling mother for one of the
"teacher's cards" we offer to those in the school system. I am
curious,
what special services do others provide for homeschooling parents? I
know that there has been some discussion recently, but I have never been
successful at locating the pubyac archieves.
Please respond directly to:
Virginia McKee, Youth Services Coordinator
Providence Public Library ginnyme@lori.state.ri.us
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Date: 16 Nov 98 08:22:49 PST
From: Carol Exner <crexner@netscape.net>
Subject: Re: [TOYS]
Dear Gretchen,
I have worked in a couple of libraries which had toys and other realia
available for children. Neither have had traditional toy libraries.
The first was the Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, NC. All
sorts of realia were kept for the use of the children: puppets, soft toys, and
the most amazing thing: stuffed animals and birds. The idea was to give the
children a tactile experience and hopefully expand their world through these
items. They were not cataloged and part of my job at the time was to provide
cataloging information for these realia.
The second is the library where I now work, where puzzles are available
for check-out through our main branch. At my own branch, we have some
playthings --- puzzles, manipulatives and a play station --- which must be
used in the library. The puzzles are cataloged and may be accessed through
the general OPAC. They can be checked out like any other item from our
library, placed on hold, brought to other libraries. The puppets we have are
being cataloged in our PRO collection.
The disadvantage is making sure that all parts are returned and that
small parts are not hurled or hidden by clever little fingers.
Toys offered by the library can accomplish many things. They can be
educational, offered as ours are for small-muscle coordination and simple
problem solving. They can also extend the educational experience as the items
did at Morehead School. Most of all, they can provide exposure to a wide
variety of play items which the patron might not be able to afford ar even be
interested in. They can offer an opportunity to try out a toy before
purchase. And they can provide playthings to those who might not be able to
afford them otherwise just as we provide books to those who might not
otherwise be able to afford them.
In many ways, toys are a nuisance and are not necessary book related.
But the library is better for offering them, I think. It is another
educational/recreational opportunity we can provide. That's just my idea,
though.
Carol Exner
Children's Librarian, Parkwood Branch
Durham (NC) Co. Library
Gretchen Krieger wrote:
I was wondering if anybody on this list has had any experience with toys
as part of your collection. If so I would appreciate if you could share
your experiences with me -good,bad, advantages or diadvantages. Even if
you do not have toys as part of your collection (cataloged in the
ecollection) I would love to hear your thoughts on your topic.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Gretchen Krieger
CO-PRESIDENT OF ALA STUDENT CHAPTER
MLS GRADUATE STUDENT
SUNY at Buffalo
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:24:46 PST
From: "Tammy Daubner" <tlvdinoh@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Cookie decorating
Hello PUBYAC!
I've done cookie decorating for a couple of years. I usually bake the
cookies myself - several dozen in various shapes (yes, it's a big job,
but one I enjoy doing!). I also make royal icing in a variety of
colors, and purchase misc. sprinkles. I make lots of square-shaped
cookies which look really cute when iced as presents (spread a base coat
of one color, then add "ribbons" and a "bow" with a
decorating tip).
And I make lots of circles, which can become tree ornaments, smiley
faces, snowmen, etc. The all-time favorite design for circle cookies is
Santa: spread all over with white icing, add coconut to the bottom edge
(about 1/2 inch wide) for his beard, red sugar to the top edge for his
hat, a mini marshmallow at the edge of one side of the hat for the
"pom-pom" tip, mini chocolate chip eyes, and a red-hot (cinnamon
candy,
that is) nose. The idea for Santa cookies came from Betty Crocker's
Christmas Cookbook, c1988, p.17, if you'd like a picture.
This program is very messy, but lots of fun for all ages!
Tammy Daubner
tammy.daubner@medina.lib.oh.us
Medina County District Library
LJ's 1998 Library Of The Year!
Medina, OH
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:44:04 -0800
From: lhanes@sonoma.lib.ca.us (Linda Hanes)
Subject: rabbit fingerplays
Hi all. As 1999 is Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese calendar, one of my
friends would like to compile "rabbit" fingerplays. We have the ones
found
in the good old faithful fingerplay book put out by Flint Public Library (Mi.)
RING A RING O'ROSES, and we know Little Rabbit Foo Foo, and Old Mr Rabbit,
and This Little Bunny, but if you have any uncommon ones, or ones not
mentioned, we would appreciate your sharing them with us.
Here's This Little Bunny, to get the ball rolling. English and Spanish.
This little bunny with ears so funny (make fist, thumb over pinky and
ring finger, two fingers straight)
This is his hole in the ground (other arm making circle to waist
for big hole, or hand circle)
When a strange noise he hears he pricks up his ears (fingers straighten up)
And runs (or jumps) in his hole in the ground. (fist jumps into
"hole")
Este conejito con orejas comicas
Y este es su agujero en la tierra
Cuando oye un pequeno ruido
El aguza las orejas
Y corre a su agujero en la tierra.
You should post to me and if enough interest I'll post to list.
Thanks, Linda Hanes Sonoma County Library (California)
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Linda Hanes, Children's Services lhanes@sonoma.lib.ca.us
Rincon Valley Regional Library Phone 707-537-0162 Ext31
6959 Montecito Blvd Fax: 707-537-0174
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 21:37:29 -0500
From: Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net>
Subject: MLIS Programs
Kelley Brown wrote:
> hi everyone
> I'm an undergrad children's writing major at Emerson College. I'd like to
get
> an MLS as my graduate degree. Can anyone recommend some good schools,
> preferably in the New England and east coast area, that offer a good MLS
> program with opportunities to concentrate in children's services?
> Thanks in advance for any ideas you might have!
I am several days behind on PUBYAC mail as I have been on a trip to
Chicago, but I couldn't resist putting in my handful of change here. I
am a graduate of the University of Rhode Island MLIS program and though
I did much of my coursework at the extension campus in New Hampshire, I
did attend courses in Kingston during three semesters. The program was
both rigorous and meaningful and I'm proud to be a URI graduate.
Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS
Longfellow Library Media Center
Portland, ME
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 05:28:21 -0500
From: "kscalley" <kscalley@capecod.net>
Subject: Re:Compiled List-Interactive Stories for3-5 year olds-LONG (part 1)
Thank you to eveyone who sent me ideas.
The ideas were wonderful and I can hardly wait to use
them with the young children. Please excuse my cut & paste
job.
One of the most fun books to use for this is The Little Old Lady Who
Was Not Afraid of Anything (Linda Williams)--it's a seasonal
story of course, but so fun. Have a pair of pants, a shirt, a pair
of shoes, a pair of white gloves, a top hat, and a jack o lantern head
and have the kids each take an article of clothing to shake at the
appropriate places in the story. It's a blast!
I just did Stone soup with a witches cauldron (left over from Halloween)
and lots of real vegetables that the kids picked up as they came into
the storytime room. I made the story in flannel board first and told it,
then had the kids act it out, bringing their contributions up and
putting them in the pot.
Another interactive story I love is Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock. I
love it so much that I have made a really cool paper mache "rock" that
I
spray painted with that paint that looks like granite. Then I glued
florists moss to it. I read the first part of the story, then once the
kids know that pattern, I let them come up and tell me what animal they
want to be, what food is on their porch and we act it out. Everyone
loves the "KAPOM!" part where they fall down senseless. They love
having
their librarian act it out in front of them. I shared this story with
children through 4th grade as well as with our Friends group and at a
supervisor's meeting.
I like to use *My Red Umbrella* by Robert Bright as a feltboard story.
Has lots of repatition and lots of pieces to put on the feltboard. I
stretched it even by cutting out a lot of raindrops. If you are
interested I could snail mail you the patterns.
A relatively new book is _In the Driver's Seat_ by Max Haynes. The
illustrations appear as if you are looking out the car's front. You can
have everyone join you in 'driving' the car, leaning to the left when you
turn, honking the horn, etc. They can pretend to be holding a steering
wheel or you could use paperplates. I've used the book a couple of times
and the kids loved it.
An idea I picked up at a workshop is similar to your use of Mouse Count.
Read Mr. Gumpy's Outing and have the kids participate by handing out
puppets (hand or stick) or stuffed animals, and hats or something for the
boy and girl. Make an outline of a boat on the floor using masking tape.
You get to be Mr. Gumpy and as you tell the story, the child who is the
dog, for example, gets in the boat at the appropriate time. If you have
more children than book characters, just add to the number of animals (2
dogs instead of one).
Another workshop idea--make stick puppet chicks for the story The Chick
and the Duckling. Read the story first and then hand out the chicks. As
you read the story again, the children can hold up their little chick and
chime in "me too."
Make extras of the flannelboard pieces for any of the '5 little ____'
rhymes you use. Children can each put a piece on the feltboard, everyone
counting as the pieces are added. Then remove pieces until you have the 5
you need for your rhyme.
We use a big knitted green caterpillar with a huge mouth to tell Eric
Carle's Very Hungry caterpillar. We've made all the food it eats and we
stuff it into the caterpillar's mouth. He turns inside out to form his
cocoon. We have butterfly wings for the metamorphism which velcro onto its
back. The kids love it!
I love to use Nancy Van Laan's The Big Fat Worm with the little ones. The
text is so repetitive that the kids pick up on it right away and take such
joy in telling this story with me.
An interactive story that I've done in the past and that the children loved
was the Mitten
by Jan Brett. I have a large white mitten made out of white quilt backing
but I suppose
and white material will do.
Sew the large mitten together using a brightly colored whip stitch. Then get
large stuffed
animals, the same animals that are mentioned in the book. The children can
put the animals
in the mitten at the appropriate time.
One of the most fun books to use for this is The Little Old Lady Who
Was Not Afraid of Anything (Linda Williams)--it's a seasonal
story of course, but so fun. Have a pair of pants, a shirt, a pair
of shoes, a pair of white gloves, a top hat, and a jack o lantern head
and have the kids each take an article of clothing to shake at the
appropriate places in the story. It's a blast!
One that the kids (toddler and preschool groups) have really liked
is _The wolf's chicken stew_ by Keiko Kasza. We read the story first, pass
out a little yellow paper chick stuck to a popsicle stick for each child,
and I get out my wolf puppet. Each time the wolf leaves a treat on the
doorstep, the kids use their chick puppets to mimic hundreds of little
chicks pecking up the treats. (We tend to make very unchickeny "Yummy"
noises too.) When the wolf goes to get his chicken dinner, all the kids
jump up and give "Uncle Wolf a hundred kisses" (with appropriate kissy
noises). The kids really like it. I don't think it would work all the way
up through primary, or with a group larger than 30-ish. Too many kids, and
they have to wait in line to kiss Uncle Wolf.
Be sure to try DANCING FEET by Charlotte Agell. It is picture book poem
with plenty of opportunity for chanting and stamping/clapping/singing,
etc of body parts! Sure to bring smiles.
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 05:30:37 -0500
From: "kscalley" <kscalley@capecod.net>
Subject: Re: Copiled List Interactive stories 3-5 yr olds (part 2)
I copied the
Participation pages of our Preschool Storytime Themes Handbook wholesale.
Catherine Sarette
Whatcom County Library System
Carle, From Head to Toe. Whole body movement to suit the words. Crews,
Freight Train. Kids make a soft "choo choo" sound all through, loud
train
whistle at end. Gag, Millions of Cats. Kids can repeat refrain.
Hutchins, The Doorbell Rang. Children say ding-dong for the doorbell.
Gunson, Over on the Farm. Kids move with the animals. Hague, Teddy Bear,
Teddy Bear. Read it one time through, then act it out. Harper, The
Gunniwolf. Audience pit-pats with their hands on their knees when little
girl runs, speeding up each time, until they're really racing. They also
help sing her song, happily at first, then, following your lead, in a
voice that gets more and more scared. Hutchins, Rosies Walk. Set an
obstacle course in childrens area so children can walk, like Rosie, over,
under, around, and through. Kalan, Jump, Frog, Jump! Every question is
answered by the kids in a chorus, Jump, frog, jump! Lobel, Mouse Tales.
For the story, Mouse's Journey, children make sound effects, and pretend
to be riding, walking, etc. Fun to do standing up. Lowery, Twist with a
Burger, Jitter with a Bug. Invite everyone to dance along. Martin, Brown
Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The children name what they see: a red
bird!, etc. Martin, Listen to the Rain. Kids have to listen very closely.
They can pat their knees lightly for the first wet whisper of the rain.
They can pound the floor for the roaring pouring rain, and everything in
between. Miller, Whose Hat? Whose Shoe? Let the kids guess who owns the
hat or shoe. Mosel, Tikki Tikki Tembo. Its fun to hear all the ways
children try to chorus that great long name, Tikki Tikki Tembo no sa rembo
cheri beri ruchi pip peri pembo! Raffi, Shake My Sillies Out. The song
tells the kids what to do! Reid, Wave Goodbye. Wave goodbye with your
whole body! Rosen, Were Going on a Bear Hunt. Act it out! Rounds, I know
an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Pause before naming each animal she
swallowed, to allow the children to supply the name. Or use an Old Lady
puppet, and let the kids put the animals in her mouth. Shannon, Lizard's
Sopng. Kids can join in on the chorus, ZOli, zoli zoli, ZOli zoli zoli...
Be sure to use a nice voice for Lizard, a silly, growly voice for Bear,
and to sing the song in a scared voice when Lizard is in Bears sack. Shaw,
It Looked Like Spilt Milk. Let the children tell what each cloud shape
looks like. Change the wording every so often so that you ask, But was it
a tree? Let the kids answer, No. Or use the flannel story, and let the
kids put the cloud shapes up on the flannel board. Shields, Saturday
Night at the Dinosaur Stomp. There are places in the story where the
rhythm just demands a pause for music. Have the kids thump their knees
and chorus, Boomalacka, Boomalacka, Whack, Whack Whack! at each of these
spots. (You choose where. There is no right or wrong way to do it.)
Walsh, Do Monkeys Tweet? Let the kids answer the questions, i.e.: NOOO!
Birds do! Williams, I Went Walking. Children identify what they see,
just as they do in Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Williams, The
Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything. Each item has a
characteristic motion. The kids can shake their arms in a spooky way for
the shirt, clump their feet for the shoes, etc. By the end, the kids are
clumping and shaking and nodding, etc. Young, Who Says Moo? Each page
asks for the kids to identify familiar animals - they love it!
PICTURE BOOKS TO SING Child, Over The River And Through The Wood. Clarke,
EIEIO. Field, Wynken, Blynken And Nod. Goodhart, Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
Hogrogian, The Cat Who Loved To Sing. Mack, 10 Bears in My Bed; a
Goodnight Count Down. Martin, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Peek, Mary Wore Her
Red Dress. Raffi, Shake My Sillies Out. Rounds, I Know An Old Lady.
Reynolds, Morningtown Ride. Sendak, Chicken Soup With Rice. Sendak, One
Was Johnny. Taback, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Westcott,
I've Been Working On The Railroad. Zelinsky, The Wheels On The Bus.
Ziefert, Sleepy-O.
Thank you again for all the ideas!!!!!!!!!!!
Ann Scalley
kscalley@capecod.net
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:39:11 -0500
From: "Carol " <SCHEPER@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Library Pages
I have read some of the responses to this and I find that I am in a very
unique situation. At this present time I am a library page and I am in my
first semester of my MLS program. Where I work we have a very relaxed
dress code: Girls are told to wear nothing to reveling and everyone is
told not to wear shorts in the summer. Tee shirts and jeans are
acceptable. As for the reference questions my first day I was told not to
answer any questions but that didn't last very long. Once I became
acquainted with the collection the librarian allowed me to help a little
more and a little more. Now if the library is busy I am like another
librarian, but I know my limitations if I can't help get some one who can.
Sometime the librarians even come to me when they can't find something.
When I am helping someone I usually do let them know that I am not a
librarian but I am still willing to help. As for supervisors our immediate
supervisor is the head clerk. She gives out the extra assignments for the
day and makes up the schedule ect. She also participates and does most of
the work for the hiring of pages as far as I know they have never had a
need to fire a page.
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 09:47:30 -0500 (EST)
From: Sally Warburton <swarburt@vsla.edu>
Subject: Christmas Ornaments
Our community does a tree lighting ceremony each year (this year
Dec. 3) with different organizations decorating trees. This year
the library preschool story times have been asked to decorate a
tree. The trees are inside, 6' trees, and the theme is "The
Sport of Christmas; Passing & Receiving Good Cheer". I need to
make decorations for the tree with 2,3,& 4 year-olds! Last year
I cut craft foam into shapes and the children decorated them with
glitter, beads, lace, etc. I would like to do something
different but am drawing a blank. If anyone has any ideas at all
please e-mail me or FAX the patterns. Thanks so much!!!
Sally
e-mail swarburt@vsla.edu
fax 540 980-7775
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 10:11:52 -0600 (CST)
From: Michelle Johnson <mjohnson@hpl.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Re: poetry ideas?
A good poetry idea that I've seen work and that I'm doing in December
involves using preprinted words on 5x7 sheets of paper. Basically, you
come up with a list of words you think would work for poetry (don't
forget the small words like a, the, and, it, about, etc.) and print them
on sheets of paper. You could even make a craft out of preparing the
words, giving the kids the paper and markers and the list of words so
they can print and decorate them as they wish. Then, when your poetry
program is due to start, lay out all the sheets and let the kids choose
words they want to use and create their own poems that way. It is less
intimidating for those who don't think they can write poems if they have
a bunch of words that can give them ideas. Be sure to have more paper
and markers handy in case a child really needs a word that isn't already
on paper.
Michelle Johnson
ASPIRE Librarian
Houston Public Library
On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 Famous99@aol.com wrote:
> Hi... I'm running a creative writing workshop for young teens in my
library.
> I was hoping to do something with poetry in the next session and since
poetry
> is not exactly my forte I can't come up with any fun activities for them.
> It's a great, enthusiastic group. They've written poetry in some of the
other
> sessions, which were either or type of activities. If anyone has any ideas
I
> would really really appreciate the input. Please respond to me at
> famous99@aol.com
> Thanks.
> Esther L.
> Brooklyn Public Library.
>
>
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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 11:06:40 -0600
From: "Susan" <susan@grok.calcasieu.lib.la.us>
Subject: book and video party
Hello All:
We are planning a party for our book club group. Prior to the party the
students will be required to read a novel that has been made into a movie.
At the party we plan to show the movie and have the Young Adults look for
discrepancies between the book and the movie.
I would like to hear from those of you who have experimented with this
type of program. What were the reactions of your teens and your staff?
What movies/books did you use that would appeal to everyone? Our group is
comprised of 7th through 12th grade students.
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