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Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 13:13:30 -0500 (EST)
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Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 22:01:20 -0500
From: Susanna Holstein <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
Subject: re:making puppets (LONG)
I love making puppets with kids. there are so many kinds to
make--limited only by time, creativity, and budget.
Last week we made finger puppets. I made the base ahead of time
(simply to save time. I traced around my finger ,allowed a LOT of
extra space,and cut two for each finger puppet. glued them together with
a hot glue gun. I made about 50 in an hour. After the puppet show by our
teen puppeteers, attendees made their finger puppets. The variety of
creations was amazing, everything from a rico star to an alien to a
cow. The basic shape leaves plenty of room for personal interpretation.
I used 4 or 5 of the small sheets of felt to make this many puppets.
You can also buy rubber gloves and cut off the fingers--instant bases
for ten finger puppets per pair of gloves! And fairly inexpensive.
I've followed the same basic procedure for glove puppets. A board member
sewed the base (the pattern is available in many books on puppetmaking),
then the kids finished them to suit themselves.
A third kind of puppet, and also fun to make, is the wooden spoon
puppet. With these, you simply glue or tie a piece of cloth around the
spoon, using the bowl of the spoon for the "head." Faces can be drawn
on with markers, then yarn for hair, etc. The kids really liked these,
and made some that were very striking.
There are some excellent books on puppetmaking that contain all kinds
of simple patterns. The puppets above are my favorites, but there are so
many others, equally good, and even cheaper to make, such as the paper
plate puppets, the paper finger puppets,etc. The key is to have lots of
materials for the kids to work with--fabric scraps, lace, buttons,
beads, ribbons, pompoms, yarn, and so on. It's messy, but worth the
cleanup.
I prepared a bibliography of puppetry books a couple years ago. I can
send you a copy if you like. Let me know.
Susanna Holstein
Elk Valley Branch Library
Charleston, WV
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 20:13:45 -0800
From: Jean Anne Lowis <jalowis@cow-net.com>
Subject: Re: Mysteries for YA
Try this site for some great suggestions:
http://www.concord.k12.nh.us/schools/rundlett/booktalks/smystery.html
Jean Anne Lowis
Jean Anne Lowis
Teacher-Librarian; Dept. Head - Humanities
Mount Prevost Middle School, Duncan, BC, Canada
KidsConnect Volunteer (KidsConnect is a question-answering and referral
service on the Internet,
provided by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of
the American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/ICONN/kidsconn.html )
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Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 23:11:22 -0800
From: Ruth Jiu <ruthj@mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: socks/shoes storytime
Hi,
Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions for doing a craft or activity for a
socks/shoes storytime theme?
Thanks in advance,
Ruth Jiu
MLIS Candidate
University of Texas Austin
ruthj@mail.utexas.edu
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 08:21:06 -0600
From: Jeanette Larson <jlarson@tsl.state.tx.us>
Subject: porn
I agree with Bonita that linked genitals could be considered "porn"
but
I'm confused. I ran 'aphrodite' on my search engine and the first page
of sites are classics or a webring for young girls. Nothing opens
without warning unless you mistype a url. So someone is still opening
the "porn" pages in most cases, right? I'm also curious about the
point
of David Burt's page collecting incidents. Is he also interested in
prank phone calls to the library? What's the point?
Jeanette Larson
Austin, TX
jlarson@tenet.edu
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:21:58 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Re: sequels/prequels
PU>Kim asked ...
PU>Does anyone know where a list might be of series books arranged in order?
PU>Just received my copy of Reading in Series yesterday. It is
PU>published by Bowker, 1999, for $65.00. (0835240118) It is arranged
PU>in order by series and is cross-referenced. Plus they have good
PU>indexes and appendixes in the back.
PU>Nancy Magi
For $65 it ought to talk to you and make you coffee; anyone else ever
get the feelling that we ought to boycott Bowker until their prices got
a little bit saner?
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:37:17 -0500
From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
Subject: Family Reading suggestions
Hello,
I am pulling together a family reading program that will meet once a
month for the next three months. (I did this last year and was quite
successful) I set an age range (7-10) but try to be flexible so
that all family members are included. I'm wondering if anyone has
some suggestions for activites - perhaps that have been successful in
their libraries. Last year we: Created fractured fairy tales; did an
"at home reading" and large group response; and a literature buffet.
The lit. buffet was great and I think that I will do it again - food
always works!
I'm hoping this year to possibly do something with poetry and/or
language/word games.
Any suggestions?
TIA
Laurie Rose
Youth Services Librarian
Orono Public Library
Orono, Maine 04473
lrose@orono.lib.me.us
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 15:09:05 -0600
From: fweisman@park-ridge.lib.il.us
Subject: BIB: Bibliography of "Classics Old and New"
Thank you to all who answered my request for suggestions for revising our
Classics Old and New book list. It was an interesting pedagogical exercise.
After much discussion and soul-searching, I did not add much to the list as
far as new books go. As one responder queried "new classics-- isn't that an
oxymoron?" I did add some old classics that had been overlooked but tried
to avoid adding Newbery winners because those are brought to children's
attention already. (The list is annotated and therefore space is limited)
I'm sure my list contains bias, books left off because I never read them or
put on because I loved them. Many thanks to Celeste Fong, Ontario City
Library, Ontario, CA for sending me a copy of their Timeless Classics list.
It was a good checklist.
One of the most interesting suggestions was Harry Potter & the Philosopher's
Stone by J.K. Rowlings (American edition is Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's
Stone, English vs. is better). I didn't add it because we had just gotten
it in at the time and none of us had read it.
Here is the list without annotation or call numbers (I should add that we
serve children through 6th grade):
Aesop Aesop's Fables
Aiken The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Alcott Little Women
Andersen Fairy Tales
Asbjornsen East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Atwater Mr. Popper's Penguins
Baum Wizard of Oz
Boston The Children of Green Knowe
Brink Caddie Woodlawn
Burnett The Secret Garden
Burnford The Incredible Journey
Carroll Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Cleary Henry Huggins
Cleary The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Craik The Little Lame Prince and the Adventures of a Brownie
Dahl James and the Giant Peach
De Jong Wheel on the School
Dodge Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates
Fitzhugh Harriet, the Spy
Forbes Johnny Tremain
Frank Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
George My Side of the Mountain
Gilbreth Cheaper by the Dozen
Gipson Old Yeller
Grahame Wind in the Willows
Grimm Grimm's Tales for Young and Old
Henry Misty of Chincoteague
Hunt Across Five Aprils
Hunt Up a Road Slowly
Jacques Redwall
Juster The Phantom Tollbooth
Keller Story of My Life
Kipling The Jungle Book
Kipling The Just So Stories
Kjelgaard Big Red
Knight Lassie Come Home
Krumgold ... And Now Miguel
L'Engle A Wrinkle In Time
Lang The Blue Fairy Book
Lawson Ben and Me
Lawson Rabbit Hill
Lewis The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Lindgren Pippi Longstocking
London The Call of the Wild
MacDonald Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
McCloskey Homer Price
Milne Winnie the Pooh
Montgomery Anne of Green Gables
Neville It's Like This, Cat
North Rascal
Norton The Borrowers
O'Dell Island of the Blue Dolphins
O'Hara My Friend Flicka
Perrault Cinderella and Other Tales
Pyle The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
Rawlings The Yearling
Rawls Where the Red Fern Grows
Saint-Exupery The Little Prince
Sawyer Roller Skates
Selden The Cricket in Times Square
Sewell Black Beauty
Speare The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Sperry Call It Courage
Spyri Heidi
Stevenson Kidnapped
Stevenson Treasure Island
Tolkien The Hobbit
Travers Mary Poppins
Twain The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Ullman Banner in the Sky
Verne Around the World in 80 Days
Verne Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
Wells The Time Machine and The Invisible Man
Wells War of the Worlds
White Charlotte's Web
White Stuart Little
Wilder Little House in the Big Woods
Wyss The Swiss Family Robinson
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:18:32 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Re: filters in Children's Room
PU>I'm far more concerned about the frequent practice of tapping folks on the
PU>shoulder and telling them the site they are visiting is inappropriate,
PU>whether the patron is an adult or a child. Actual policing should be left
to
PU>the parent or, in the case of an adult, the individual.
PU>--Jim Maroon
Let's live in the real world, Jim - We have to keep the library a place
where people can come - without fear of being exposed to repugnant
stuff ie pornography or other patrons in pursuit of erotic gratification
via computer. It's a nasty job, but it needs to be done if we are to
keep faith with our public. And keep their support and respect.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
lisher look worse than the Grinch,
there just wouldn't be much monetary satisfaction either!
Sheryl Bailey
Charleton County (SC) Public Library
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Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 20:30:29 -0500
From: "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: art contest
Hi all, again!
I would like to plan an art contest for our library to go along with
Ohio's summer reading theme "The Incredible Library Time Machine."
I've
never put together an art contest before and have no idea where to
begin. Are there any suggestions out there? Things that have worked,
things that haven't? Thanks for your collective wisdom!
Kathleen Saxton
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 20:30:29 -0500
From: "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: art contest
Hi all, again!
I would like to plan an art contest for our library to go along with
Ohio's summer reading theme "The Incredible Library Time Machine."
I've
never put together an art contest before and have no idea where to
begin. Are there any suggestions out there? Things that have worked,
things that haven't? Thanks for your collective wisdom!
Kathleen Saxton
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 20:36:39 -0500
From: "Kurt Roth" <kmroth@erols.com>
Subject: realistic fiction compiled
Thank you so much to everyone who sent me suggestions about realistic
fiction for 5th graders. The authors of all of these books have websites
that can be accessed. There were many other great suggestions, but these
were the ones I chose. Please disregard the mixed up numbers. I hope that
this list is helpful.
From,
Missy
Name______________
Realistic Fiction Annotated Booklist
1. It's Not the End of The World by Judy Blume
Karen tries to keep her parents from getting a divorce.
2. Blubber by Judy Blume
Jill goes along with the rest of the fifth grade class in teasing a
classmate and then she
finds out for herself how it feels to be teased.
3. The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
Three foster children learn how to cope with their loneliness.
4. The House of Wings by Betsy Byars
Sammy is outraged when his parents leave him with his grandfather whom he
hates.
5. Cracker Jackson by Betsy Byars
Cracker Jackson tries to help his ex-babysitter who is being abused by her
husband.
6. Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars
Sara searches the woods for her mentally challenged younger brother who has
disappeared.
7. Night Swimmers by Betsy Byars
Since their mother died, Retta has been taking care of her two younger
brothers and she seems to have everything under control until a very
frightening experience occurs one night at a neighbor's pool.
8. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his
feelings about coping with his parent's divorce and the other problems he is
facing in school.
9. The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger
Marcy Lewis is overweight, unhappy with her appearance and insecure until
she meets the teacher in her school named Ms. Finney.
10. The Divorce Express by Paula Danziger
Phoebe is coping with the divorce of her parents and trying to get used to
having a family that is split apart.
11. Monkey Island by Paula Fox
Clay is an eleven-year-old who is forced to live on the streets of New York
after his mother disappears.
12. Rat Teeth by Patricia Reilly Giff
A fifth grader named Cliffie feels that nothing has been right in his life
since his parents got divorced and the kids in his school make fun of him.
14. December Stillness by Mary Hahn
Kelly tries to make friends with Mr. Weems, a homeless Vietnam War veteran
who spends his days in the local library.
15. Nobody's Fault by Patricia Hermes
Emily and her brother tease each other but when a tragic accident occurs,
Emily's feelings about her brother change forever.
16. Who Will Take Care of Me? by Patricia Hermes
After the death of his grandmother who was also his guardian, Mark is
afraid he will be separated from his mentally challenged younger brother and
decides to run away with him.
17. The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
A team of students work with their physically challenged teacher to prepare
for a knowledge competition.
25. Rabble Starkey by Lois Lowry
Rabble Starkey is a twelve-year-old who has to deal with growing up without
a father and then coping with the illness of her best friend's mother.
26. Switcharound by Lois Lowry
This story is about two children of divorced parents who cannot seem to get
along and the summer they spent with their father and his new family.
27. Journey by Patricia MacLachlan
Journey's mother leaves him and his sister with their grandparents one
summer and never returns.
30. The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Alice is an eleven-year-old whose mother has died and she is looking for a
female role model.
31. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Marty finds a lost dog and tries to hide it from his family and from the
owner of the dog who mistreats animals.
32. Shiloh Season by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Marty tries to protect Shiloh, a dog who ran away from his owner.
33. The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
Gilly is an eleven-year old girl who struggles with being a fostered child.
34. Flip-Flop Girl by Katherine Paterson
Vinnie and her brother Mason cope with the death of their father.
35. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Ten-year-old Jess and his new friend Leslie build a special hideaway named
Terabithia in the woods where the two of them spend many hours, until one
morning when a terrible tragedy occurs.
36. Jelly Belly by Robert Smith
Nat is an overweight fifth grader who wants to lose weight and realizes
that it will be difficult.
37. The War With Grandpa by Robert Smith
When Peter's grandpa comes to live in the family house, Peter is very upset
that he has to give up the room that he loves.
39. Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush by Jerry Spinelli
Megin and her brother Greg are always fighting and it has gotten so bad
that they are ruining each other's possessions.
40. Wringer by Jerry Spinelli
As Palmer turns ten years old, he must either accept the violence inflicted
on the pigeons at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose
it.
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Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 20:30:29 -0500
From: "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: art contest
Hi all, again!
I would like to plan an art contest for our library to go along with
Ohio's summer reading theme "The Incredible Library Time Machine."
I've
never put together an art contest before and have no idea where to
begin. Are there any suggestions out there? Things that have worked,
things that haven't? Thanks for your collective wisdom!
Kathleen Saxton
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:18:32 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: Re: filters in Children's Room
PU>I'm far more concerned about the frequent practice of tapping folks on the
PU>shoulder and telling them the site they are visiting is inappropriate,
PU>whether the patron is an adult or a child. Actual policing should be left
to
PU>the parent or, in the case of an adult, the individual.
PU>--Jim Maroon
Let's live in the real world, Jim - We have to keep the library a place
where people can come - without fear of being exposed to repugnant
stuff ie pornography or other patrons in pursuit of erotic gratification
via computer. It's a nasty job, but it needs to be done if we are to
keep faith with our public. And keep their support and respect.
Chuck Schacht
Romeo District Library
Romeo, MI.
lisher look worse than the Grinch,
there just wouldn't be much monetary satisfaction either!
Sheryl Bailey
Charleton County (SC) Public Library
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 16:54:37 -0500
From: Kathy Maron Wood <woodk@clpgh.org>
Subject: Spanish book club
Hi all!
We have a patron who is looking for a Spanish book
club, similar to Weekly Reader and Troll. Does
anyone out there know of one?
Please email me directly at <woodk@clpgh.org>
Many TIA!
Kathy Maron-Wood, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Children's Dept.
Kathy Maron-Wood, Children's Dept
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Ave, Pgh, PA 15213
woodk@clpgh.org
412-622-3122
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 14:36:29 -0700 (MST)
From: Vicki Fox <vfox@ppld.org>
Subject: Film rentals for public performance
Our young adult librarian is looking for sources of rental films at a
reasonable rate for a showing in a theater for a summer reading finale
for the Young Adult Program. We used some in children's ages ago, but
I no longer have the information. Thanks for your assistance.
Vicki Fox
Pikes Peak Library District
vfox@ppld.org
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 21:25:15 EST
From: Jeanfargo@aol.com
Subject: Alice and Jerry books??
A patron came in yesterday looking for "Alice and Jerry" books. She
said that
she had read and loved them as a child (in the early 60s), and that they were
very much like the Jane, Dick, and Sally books. Does anyone remember Alice
and Jerry? My patron would love to find out what happened to them and if
they're still in print. I'd appreciate any help you can give!
Thanks --
Jean Fargo, Librarian
Youth Section
Selby Public Library
Sarasota, Florida
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Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 15:24:19 -0600
From: oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
Subject: Re: Volunteers of limited ability
I have had volunteers of limited ability help with the story
hour.Basically, they sit with the children and model good story hour
participation.They also do small errands connected with the crafts, get
the scissors, bring the crayons, etc. They often relate really well to
the children and certainly enjoy the story hour as much as the children
do.
Sally O'Neil
oneil@asbank.com
Robin Shtulman wrote:
>
> Does anyone out there have experience with volunteers of limited ability?
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Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 20:25:21 -0500
From: "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us>
Subject: author addresses
Hello fellow Pubyakkers,
I'm trying to compile a list of e-mail or snail mail addresses for
children's authors. I know that "Something About the Author" often
lists addresses and I am also familiar with "Children's Corner"
through
geocities.com and the Children's Literature Web Guide. Does anyone else
have any sources you use for this type of information? I'm looking for
internet addresses as well as any print sources that might be
available. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Kathleen Saxton
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 16:22:31 -0500
From: CSD Assistant <hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us>
Subject: Dr. Seuss computer "stuff"
Hi all!
In anticipation of our upcoming Read Across America program for Dr.
Seuss' birthday, I would like to find "Seussian" screen savers and
wallpaper / backgrounds for our 6 patron access computers. Has anyone
seen this type of thing (preferably shareware - read "free")? I was
able to find several Winnie the Pooh items for a recent Pooh program
that we did and our patrons really get a kick out of seeing Pooh and
friends on our computers! Please e-mail me directly at
hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us and I will compile to the list for other
interested parties.
TIA
Helena
Helena J. Lewis
Assistant Children's Librarian
Kokomo Howard County Public Library
220 N. Union St.
Kokomo, IN 46901
hlewis@kokomo.lib.in.us
(765) 457-3242
(765) 457-3683 FAX
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:52:41 -0500 (EST)
From: Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: internet filters for children
We do not have filters in our childrens area. The terminals are easily
visible from our desk and this has not been a problem. It is very true
that you can pull up sights accidentally very easily. Try searching for
american girls club, or bears. Mostly we try to inform our children and
our parents. My own personal policy for my 9 year old is that she use
prescreened search engines such as yahooligans or ask jeeves for kids. If
parents express concern I make the same suggestions to them. Most
importantly don't let your kids surf alone or without guidance. We also
provide lists of suggested sites for kids. The Hard core stuff is only a
minor problem in the YA and Adult section. Banning someone from using the
computers because they have accessed porn in the past is asking for a
messy lawsuit if you ask me. Freedom of speech, equal access and all that.
But I'd certainly love to do it if it were an option.
It's not where I work.
This is my opinion and does not reflect that of my employer.
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 22:57:52 -0500
From: czlr@musica.mcgill.ca (L. Bowler)
Subject: Duties of a Children's Librarian
First of all, apologies for double-posting my message re: Job Sharing. Woops!
My question is directed towards Children's Librarians working in
communities with a population around 20,000. What are the scope of your
duties? These are my duties as Children's Librarian : programming,
selection of materials, reference, readers' advisory service,
school/daycare liason, cataloguing of new materials, assist with discards
and other changes/updates to the catalogue, work at the circulation desk,
supervise staff, deal with irate patrons regarding library policies. Do you
do this?
I haven't heard of many Children's Librarians who supervise the
Technical Services for their department, let alone do the cataloguing
themselves. Are there any Children's Librarians out there who do this? What
about those of you who aren't involved in Tech. Services? How does this
work in your library?
Thanks for any comments,
Leanne Bowler
Mont Royal,Quebec
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