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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 22:32:54 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #787
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:58:36 PDT
From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: ideas fro increasing card registration
At Monroe, we contacted the school district this month and they are going to
let us include card applications in mailings that will go out to all the
families. Linda Allen, Monroe, WA
>From: "Carrie Eldridge" <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>To: pubyac@nysernet.org
>Subject: ideas fro increasing card registration
>Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 16:34:56 -0700
>
>I'm looking for ideas for a library card sign-up promotion for children for
>the coming year. Have you given prizes as incentives? What level of
>involvement does the local school district have??? I'm in a small library
>and we have only one school district. I'm thinking I can do a proposal to
>the school board. As any one done this? Results?
>
>I'm aiming for 80% too high? Let me know what your experience has been.
>
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 21:06:49 EDT
From: DAISYWAGES@aol.com
Subject: Re: Patron Complaint Forms
We have a "Patron Comment Form". This allows patrons to comment
positively or
negatively. We put them out, and they either can be given to staff to send
in to the director, or an address is given and the patron can send it on
themselves. We have found it nice to give something to a patron when they
want to say something positive and we have something to send on.
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:14:51 -0400
From: "Lewenstein, Esther" <E.Lewenstein@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
Subject: Design a book cover
Hi. I'm sure this program has been discussed on this list before. I would
like to set up a "design a book cover" program for YAs. Generally,
from
what I gather, the kids read the book and then design the book cover. I was
wondering if anyone who did this program could answer my questions. What
type of material was used for the cover? Any specifics on the program that
might help? I would think the idea is that they read the book and come to
the program and design the cover... am I missing something?
Thanks.
Esther Lewenstein
BPL
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:27:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: Teri Titus <titust@pls.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Re: unsupervised children-policy/signs
Last week the San Francisco Chronicle had a wonderful one in the Dear Abby
column. A former antique store owner said that in the store they had
posted a sign the said "Unsupervised children will recieve a free
kitten".
He said the expression on the parents' faces was priceless (I can well
imagine!) and he did have some little fabric kittens for children who
were disappointed...
not what your director was looking for... but thought it might brighten
your day...
)
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Teri Titus, Belmont Branch Library, SMCo
1110 Alameda, Belmont, CA 94002
titust@pls.lib.ca.us
phone: 650-591-8286 x222 voice mail 650-591-8286 x321
fax: 650-591-1195
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:05:42 EDT
From: Minero@aol.com
Subject: looking for info. on Teen Advisory Council and bookclubs
Greetings!
I have just taken my first "professional" position, and I throw myself
on the
mercy of this wonderful group. I would love some information on successful
Teen Advisory boards, and middle school or YA bookclubs, including
mother/daughter (does anyone do father/son?). I have the Mother/Daughter
bookclub book; I'm interested in all the practical stuff of does this really
work, forms, pr blurbs, etc. Heck, I'm interested in any schoolage/YA
programming you do. Lay it on me! Oh, also: at my previous library, we
displayed paperbacks on spinner racks and this was a BIG percentage of our
circ. Here, we have no spinner racks, the paperbacks are interfiled with
hardbacks. Is this customary? I feel more of our patrons would find the
paperbacks if they were in spinners, but perhaps this is just my bias? Also,
what educational CD-Roms do you find particularly popular for in-house use?
We have 2 imacs in the children's department and currently run only Kid Pic
software on them--I would love to add a Living Language storybook or two, and
prehaps some toddler/preschool/reading readiness stuff.
Also, we are going to be holding a quilt show in the library. The idea came
from a quilt show held by another library, but their method of displaying the
quilts was to hang them from boards which were lain across ladders. Our
director doesn't like this display method and I would love to hear of some
alternatives.
We are a rural library in a town of approx. 5,000 people, and the budget is
limited.
Thanks so much,
Maggie Bollar
minero@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:16:52 -0800
From: "Heidi Hink" <HeidiH@bethel.alaska.edu>
Subject: Re: birthday party
If you're hesitant to do freelance storytelling, and if your library does not
require registration for story times, perhaps you could suggest that the parent
bring the young party-goers to a scheduled story time at the library, as part of
the birthday celebration. Obviously, this route has pros and cons, but it's an
option I haven't seen mentioned here yet.
Heidi Hink
heidih@bethel.alaska.edu
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:46:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tracy Kendrick <tkendric@gvpl.victoria.bc.ca>
Subject: birthday party
I would definately charge for doing a storytime at a birthday party (or
any non-work event). We were told at library school we shouldn't charge
less than $35 per hour (this is Canada) for contract work. I would
take your prep time into consideration when you are figuring out your
fee. Don't sell your education and skills short. Also--I can't agree
that donating the money to your employer is a good idea. The public
library is a wonderful institution but that seems a little too generous.
You could also call around to other local performers (clowns, magicians,
etc), and get a feel for how much they charge, too.
Tracy Kendrick
Public Services Librarian
Greater Victoria Public Library
tkendric@gvpl.victoria.bc.ca
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:58:04 EDT
From: Pisces0243@aol.com
Subject: Re: NRA INSIGHTS
> I would like to open a discussion about having a subscription to NRA
> INSIGHTS in the young adult collection of the medium-sized library I have
> worked in for the last fifteen years. ...
Tina,
You've provided some context, but i'd really like to know a couple more
things.
Does your library have an explicit YA collection development policy? If so,
could you include it in a message? If you do not have an explicit
YA collection policy, what selection criteria do guide your choice of YA
materials, especially periodicals?
Secondly, can you provide a list of the 25 periodicals you include in the
"loosely defined" YA group?
I think it is a wonderful subject for dialogue, and one which deserves
careful
analysis, not from-the-hip responses.
thom stuart
St. Cloud, MN
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:51:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: sara mesaros <mesarosa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: nursing home storytimes
I have been holding storytimes at 4 area nursing homes for 2 years. I
have found it is best to keep it simple...ie: short humorous
stories, poems (especially old-time ones) and children's picture books are
great. I always work around whatever season it is and check resources
for national and international days (Lefthanders Day, National Sandwich
Day). They also enjoy hearing about the origin of traditions and
holidays. I add visual aids whenever possible. For Christmas last year a
co-worker helped me with a "Name That Carol" program, distributed
gifts
and read christmas stories. I have a great list of intergenerational
picture books I'd be glad to send you if you'd like.
Sara Mesaros, Coshocton Public Library, Ohio mesarosa@oplin.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 16:42:04 -0500
From: MKARNOSH@mail1.bcl.lib.fl.us
Subject: Re: Star Wars Program
We have had great success with science fiction at my library. I
would strongly suggest that you get in touch with your local Star
Trek club--there are often Trekkers who are also fans of Star Wars.
In fact, you might consider expanding your program to cover Trek,
SeaQuest, and/or other SF series and movies.
Our library's event is a large one called "Trek Happening", an
all-day affair with a dealer's room, gaming rooms, guest speakers,
panel discussions, an auction, and tons of displays. Our local Star
Trek club runs the event for us, and it is a fundraiser for our
Friends of the Library. This year's "Happening"--our 7th-- was just
last Saturday, and unfortunately rain kept our attendance down to
about 500-700 folks. Previous years have gone much higher.
The club members collect memorabilia from Star Wars as well as Trek,
Lost in Space, and so forth, and they love to talk about it all in
detail. Besides our library, the Trek club has helped with
SF-related events at two other libraries in our system. Many of
these clubs are community-service organizations and are eager for
projects to help out with. Even if all you need is someone to show
up in Storm Trooper gear, chances are your local Trekkers know
someone who can help out!
If you don't have a contact for a club in your area, there are a
couple of things you can try. One is to go to the webpage for Star
Fleet International, one of the larger umbrella organizations:
www.sfi.org. Check there for a "ship" (club) in your area. Another
idea is to hang out at the local comics stores. These stores usually
sell collectible Trek cards and other items, and if there are
organized fans in your area they can probably put you in touch with
them.
Oh--and don't worry. Despite their geeky image, Trekkers are
mostly very normal people. I enjoyed working with our local club so
much that I'm now a member, too!
Hope this is helpful! Good luck with your program!
Melissa Karnosh
Head of Youth Services
Broward County South Regional/BCC Library
Broward County, FL
mkarnosh@mail1.bcl.lib.fl.us
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 16:34:08 -0700
From: "Marin Younker" <MARIN@ci.tigard.or.us>
Subject: results on teen beat query
thanks for all the fab input. the following is a summary of all the suggestions
i received ( a reminder, we're trying to prevent the ripping up of teen beat):
1. cancel subscription
2. cancel subscription AND subscribe to teen people (we already have it)
3. hold the magazine behind the circ or ref desk and ask for id
4. stamp the mag's pictures with the library stamp
5. don't worry about the tearing out, it's part of the biz
we're going to go with option 4. seems the less work overall and it's actually
kinda funny (love the thought of the backstreet boys with tigard library stamped
on their forehead). thanks again. marin.
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J. Marin Younker
Young Adult Services Librarian
Tigard Public Library
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 684-6537
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:31:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: cathy ryne <cryne@sierramadre.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Rainbow story craft
Thank you to everyone who answered my request for crafts/books with a
rainbow theme. They are such wonderful ideas and will be a lot of fun!
Listed below are the ideas that were sent. Thank you all again!
Rainbow craft:
Cut the center out of white paper plates, leaving just the rim. The
thicker, Chinet-type plates are wonderful for this, but very cheap,
uncoated plates are fine as well.
Have the kids glue long streamers cut from bright colors to the plate,
gluing the ends to the rim, next to each other, about half way around.
You can be obsessive and make the kids do six colors in rainbow order,
or let the kids be creative and choose their own combination.
When the glue is dry, have the kid hold the ring by the "handle" and
wave it around. Better yet, have them make two and dance around outside
with one in each hand.
Variation: Glue strips all the way around the circle, attach a piece of
yarn across the diameter, and hang these up as a rainbow wind-catcher.
Elizabeth Thomsen, Member Services Manager
NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange
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It IS a great storytime topic!
Of course there is The Rainbow Fish. You could do a craft with where
everybody has a large pre-cut fish. Then have piles of cut-out scales
(wrapping paper, wallpaper, etc. give more variety than construction paper)
which they can glue on. Last, have some cut-out scales of shiny holographic
paper, so everyone can make their fish be the Rainbow Fish!
The other story I'm thinking of is a flannelboard story, where you have
train pieces cut out of gray flannel (engine, caboose, freight car,
passenger car, etc.). Also have the same cars cut out of different colored
flannel. Glue the gray car to the colored car. The story basically goes
that the train had run a long, long time, and fewer and fewer people were
riding it. Finally the mayor said they would just stop running it. The
conductor loved the train, and so he washed it for it's very last run. Lo
and behold, each gray car turns out to be a different bright color! The
little train is thrilled, the conductor is thrilled, it makes it's
"last"
run with the bright cars and loud toot, toots - and everybody wants to ride
it. So it gets to keep running after all.
Leslie Hauschildt
Childrens Librarian
Jefferson County Public Library
Villa Branch
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Hard one! Try Skyfire by Frank Asch. Also Chameleons' Rainbow by Marilyn
Walton and A Rainbow of my Own by Don Freeman.
If you get a real sunny day, prism is nice. Can also make rainbow chains
(like chains for Christmas) in rainbow order. If you do snacks, you can
make Rainbow in a cloud (gelatin squares in whipped topping) or just pass
out the recipe for them to try at home.
Also might be fun to line kids up according to the colors they are wearing.
Song (to She'll be coming round the mountain)
Rainbow soup
Gonna make some rainbow soup today, yum yum.
Gonna make some rainbow soup today, yum yum
Gonna make some rainbow soup today
Gonna make some rainbow soup today
Gonna make some rainbow soup today, yum yum
Gonna scoop ice cream into my bowl, two dips (repeat)
Gonna add some rainbow sprinkles, too, Yippee! (repeat)
Gonna stir it all up in my bowl, yum, yum (repeat)
Gonna eat my rainbow soup right now, smack, smack! (repeat)
Fingerplay
RAINBOW CITY
>From big gray clouds the raindrops fell
Drip, drip, drip, one day (flutter fingers down)
Until the sunlight changed them all (hands form sun)
Into a rainbow gay (sweep arm to form arc)
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Marie Noe marie.noe@alc.org
Librarian II (915) 676-6067
Abilene Public Library fax-(915) 738-8082
202 Cedar Street Abilene, TX 79601
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Cathy: Do you have How the Sky's Housekeeper wore her scarves by Patricia
Hooper.
Really good book.
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Rainbow of My Own by Freeman, of course :) There is a rainbow at the end
of Mushroom in the Rain by Ginsburg. There is also a fun flannelboard
called Make a Rainbow. It can be found in Songs for the Flannelboard by
Connie Walters.
Usually I just do a rainy day storytime and use the above. Please compile
your list and share!
Kate Carter, Youth Librarian
Multnomah County Library
801 SW 10th (503)248-5235
Portland, OR 97205 katec@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
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A craft that works well with this theme is a water resist. Have the kids
colour a rainbow with wax crayons and then they sponge paint with watered
down blue paint to simulate sky. If you do the craft after the first
couple of books and then read some more books then the paint has a chance to
dry.
There was also a good film called Rainbow War. It is about 20 minutes and
suitale for older children. If you are not familiar with the film you may
want to preview it beforehand as it deals with conflict whcih is nicely
resolved at the end.
Dawna Rowlson
Toronto Public Library
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The only rainbow book that I've ever come up with is A RAINBOW OF
MY OWN by Don Freeman. It's older and the illustrations are not very
colorful (I know, and it's a book about rainbows! :) ) but the text
lends itself well to hand motions/movement. Kids seem to like it.
A craft that works well with pre-schoolers is to use half a paper
plate- even dessert size works- and tape it to a popsicle stick to form
a handle. (The flat part of the plate should be at the botton, the round
part at the top) The paper plate is a cloud. Staple or tape different
colored strips of crepe paper to the bottom of the cloud for a rainbow
look.Have a rainbow parade!
Fingerplay:
Rainbow over the waterfall, (form arc, then dip hands downward)
Rainbow over the tree (form arc, then a tree shape)
Rainbow over the mountains, (form arc, then draw mountain shapes in the
air)
Rainbow over the sea. (form arc, then rock hands like waves)
Rainbow over the flowers (form arc, them cup hands for flower)
Rainbow over the bee (form arc, then fly finger around)
Rainbow over the dancers, (form arch, then sway body)
Rainbow over me! (form arc, point to self)
In addition you could use one of the Hoban books (colors all
around?-sorry I'm not sure ot the title) to show a variety of colors.
Nancy Berghoef/ Herrick DL/Holland, MI.
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Fingerplay The Rainbow (from Finger Frolics, Cromwell Hibner and Faitel,
1983)
One day the sun was shining bright (hold up right hand for sun)
But clouds came along, it was dark as night. (hold up left hand for clouds)
The rain began to sprinkle down (wriggle both hands)
Soon it was raining all over town.
But when the clouds had passed on by (Move both hands to the right)
A beautiful rainbow stretched across the sky. (Left hand makes arc over
head from right to left.)
Books
A Rainbow of My Own (Don Freeman)
Peony's Rainbow (Martha Weston)
Activity/Craft Bag Me A Rainbow from Water Wonders (Better Homes and
Gardens 1989) ("squeeze colorful gelatin in a sealed plastic bag into a
rainbow") I have the instuctions if you're interested and can't get the
book, but I'm on vacation so it would be a week before I could fax them.
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Cindy Sampson Fleet, Supervisor
Captain William Spry Public Library
Halifax Regional Library
phone: (902) 490-5778
fax: (902) 490-5741
mscf1@nsh.library.ns.ca
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Asch -Skyfire-
Freeman -A rainbow of my own_
Ehlert - planting a rainbow-
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Charlotte Lesser
Head of Youth & Community Services
Keene Public Library
60 Winter Street
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I have used a rainbow theme with kids from toddlers to 1st grade. Effective
books are "A Rainbow of My Own" by Don Freeman and "Skyfire"
by Frank Asch.
The easiest and most effective craft is to make a rainbow puppet. Start with
a paper plate. Version 1--cut the plate into a "v" shape and add a
face with
crayon. Then, glue long strips of different colored paper to the edges. Can
add a handle (craft stick). Version 2--cut out the center of the plate to make
a ring. Either glue the strips of paper around the outside, or staple them
to the rim. Either construction paper, tissue paper, or even fabric will work.
You can also do a "rainbow dance" by giving children various-colored
ribbons,
scarves, and other long strips of fabric and letting them wave the colors to
music.
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I use Anholt--Tom's rainbow walk, Freeman--Rainbow of my own, Magic
School bus makes a rainbow, Hooper--How the sky's housekeeper wore
her scarves, and for some reason also Freeman--Chalkbox story which I
draw and end with a previously drawn final page with a rainbow. I also
use an old filmstrip projector for light and a crystal to cast rainbows
on the walls. Have fun, mm
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Frank Asch - Sky fire
Peter Sis - Rainbow Rhino
Don Freeman - A rainow of my own
Lois Ehlert - Planting a rainbow
marietta cole, children's librarian
millinocket memorial library
5 maine avenue
millinocket, maine 04462
marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us
(207) 723-7020
(207) 723-7009 fax
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I liked to combine rainbow storytimes with those about colors. There is,
however, a nice flannel board where you put the pieces together in the
order that the colors of the rainbow are arranged. Darn if I can find it, but
I had one at Commerce, and Pam D. forwarded a copy to me once. (The
name of it is Roy [Something] for the arrangement of colors--red, orange,
yellow, etc.]
Rainbow of My Own by Freeman is a nice choice; so are Noah's ark
stories or songs. (Never have had any problem with the religious
aspects of that. Besides the animals are fun).
Roxanne Burg
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............hey cathy.....i've never responded to any questions before....so
I hope
you recieve this. For part of my rainbow storytime, I made a flannel
board story from a Native American Folktale, called Mother Nature's Gift.
I found it in Teeny-Tiny Folktales adapted by jean warren. Its short and
easy to do, and my kids loved it. 6 pieces out of flannel: 2 suns, one face
happy, and the other one angry. 2 rain clouds, one happy and one angry. I
made a globe looking piece, to but between the angry sun and raincloud,
when mother nature, to teach them a lesson for quarreling seperates them on
each side of the world. When they discover that neither one is more
important than the other, I place the happy face to cover the angry. Of
course they learn they are both important and need each other to take care
of the world. To celebrate mother nature gives the world a special gift.
....across the sky she paints an arc of beautiful colors-res, orange,
yellow, green, blue and purple. I put the rainbow in the center between the sun
and cloud, and the earth stays underneath. It makes a beautiful picture,
teaches a nice lesson, and the younger ones enjoy saying the colors. hope
this helps......have fun
............susan norman
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A Rainbow of my Own by Freeman is a must. If you can figure out how to get
a rainbow out of a prism, go for it -- kids like seeing a rainbow on their
hands, etc. Must be good books on that pot of gold at the end of one.
Certainly making a rainbow out of construction paper is easy. You could
probably do a little teaching about building secondary colors out of
primary ones (That's how I remember that orange comes between the red and
yellow stripes.)
Mood music as we enter could be Somewhere over the Rainbow ('natch).
Sounds FUN!
Maybe even a rainstick?
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Karen Knudson
Library Associate
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Rainbow Fish
Since the kids are so young, just have them color the scales of the fish.
If you
can make the fish 2-sided, you can then stuff between the two sides, staple the
sides together and tie a string to it. Viola, you have a nice hanging
rainbow fish.
Michael Crosby
La Canada Flintridge Public Library
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First on my list would be Frank Asch's _Skyfire_.
Also, I remember learning a little song as a child. The words
were: Red, and yellow, and pink, and green,
purple, and orange, and blue.
I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow,
sing a rainbow, too.
You can sing a rainbow, singa rainbow,
sing a rainbow, too.
You may want to see if you can get a prism of some sort and
really make your own rainbow!
Good luck!
Stephanie Bange
Children's Librarian
Kettering-Moraine Branch
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Hi Cathy,
I often do sotrytimes about colour in general. Here are my few rainbow ideas;
Books
Skyfire by Asch
A rainbow of my own by Freeman
Colors by Goennel
Blow bubbles and show the children the rainbows that are caught in them.
Rainbow Rhyme
6 little markers all standing in a line
They said let's draw a picture and make it very fine
Red jumped for joy as he leaped across the sky
Orange jumped too but not quite so high
Next came yellow as bright as the sun
Green was excited as he started to run
Blue followed boldly then looked all around
Purple came last nearly touching the ground
Isn't this lovely the markers exclaimed
We've made a rainbow without any rain
(do the above with markers and draw a rainbow as you recite the poem)
The Rainbow
One day the sun was shining bright (hold right hand up for the sun)
But clouds came along, it was dark as night (left hand moves over right)
The rain began to sprinkle down, Soon it was raining all over town (wiggle
fingers)
But when the clouds had passed on by (move both hands to right)
A beautiful rainbow stretched across the sky (make arch with arms)
There are many colour books out there but the few I listed have rainbows in
them. Enjoy
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Hi Cathy-
I did a storytime last month entitled *A Rainbow of Colors* and it was a
great hit!
I used a variety of books, songs, fingerplays about various colors, and one
about a rainbow. The handout was a coloring sheet with a rainbow. Nametags
were circles, triangles and squares of rainbow colors.
The books I used were: _Rainbow of My Own_ by Freeman
_Brown Cow, Green Grass, Yellow, Mellow Sun_ by Jackson
_One Gray Mouse_ by Burton
_Cat's Colors_ by Cabrera
_One Yellow Lion_ by Van Fleet (a lift-the-flap book)
I used _Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?- for my flannelboard story.
I used the Big Book _I Went Walking_ by Williams.
I used 2 yellow finger puppets for "Two Yellow Ducks."
I used the Monkey Mitt for "One White Puppy."
Another fingerplay was "5 Green Peas in a Pea Pod Pressed."
We played a game called "Riddle-Riddle-Ree." I cut up rectangles of
colors
in the rainbow and placed them in a mini treasure chest. Then I said,
"Riddle-Riddle-Ree,
Who can tell me?
What color do we see?"
I said this each time I opened the treasure chest and held up a colored
rectangle. The kids yelled out the colors!
Other favorite songs were interspersed throughout, but these were the
color-specific components of my program.
Good luck with it. We had a blast!
Sue
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Cathy:
Here's a few of my favorite rainbow theme books that are great for
storytime. Good Luck!
Buzzy Bear And The Rainbow by Dorothy Marino
A Rainbow Of My Own by Don Freeman
Purple Is Part Of A Rainbow by Carolyn Kowalczyk
Nola Baker
Children's Services
Branch District Library
Coldwater, Michigan
bakernj@cbpu.com
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Hi Cathy, I did a story time on rainbows and we made rainbows by
using 1/2 of a paper plate and taping or stapling colored tissue
paper streamers to it. Just be careful to keep the streamers
very short. I forgot how small these little people are and the
streamers got stepped on and torn in a few cases. Sally
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Read your post to pubyac and had to share with you! We just made some nice
"wind-sock" type rainbows. Very simple: Take regular size paper plates
and cut in half. This makes the basic arc shape. Then, gluestick strips
of the 2in. or so wide crepe paper in rainbow colors to the straight edge
of the rainbow and let them flutter away. They really look pretty hanging
in a tree or wherever.
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 23:09:20 -0500
From: "Alicia Ahlvers" <alicia@qni.com>
Subject: Have You Applied for a Betchel?
The Bechtel Fellowship is designed to allow a mid-career librarian =
with a minimum of twelve years experience working with children and who =
shows an ongoing commitment to bringing children and books together to =
spend a month or more reading and studying at the Baldwin Library of the =
George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville. The =
Baldwin Library contains a special collection of 85,000 volumes of =
children's literature published mostly before 1950. The fellowship is =
endowed in memory of Louise Seaman Bechtel and Ruth M. Baldwin and will =
provide a stipend of $3,750 to be used for travel and living expenses. =
The month of study will take place between January and September.=20
To request an application send a postcard to ALSC/ALA, 50 East Huron =
Street, Chicago, IL 60611 or e-mail: alsc@ala.org. More than one =
fellowship may be given in a year. The deadline is December 1, 1999. =
Plan time to "smell the roses"; apply for a Bechtel fellowship.
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 09:52:43 -0500
From: Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Stumper--magic carpet
Hello Everyone--
I need help on another stumper. The patron remembers reading the book in
the 70's and thinks it is a chapter book. All she remembers is a
babysitter flying the kids around on a magic carpet. Thinks it might be
Mrs. "something". It is not Mrs Piggle-Wiggle, Mary Poppins, or
Bedknobs
and broomsticks. I checked What do children/Young adults read next? A to
Zoo, BIP and amazon.
Does this ring a bell with anyone? Thanks.
Jennifer
Jennifer McQuilkin 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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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:28:03 -0700
From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
Subject: State picture books
I have deleted the original and follow-up message from the person who was
compiling a list of picture books that take place in different states. I
remember from the bib that Idaho wasn't represented.
So here is my Idaho (short) list:
MAILING MAY by Michael Tunnell (ill. Ted Rand)
BEST FRIENDS by Loretta Krupinski
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to respond, but one of the criteria was
that the books had to mention the state specifically. While I knew that
these stories take place in Idaho, I just got my hands on them to find that
the text confirms that.
So here's my $.02 worth!
Jan Wall
Youth Services Librarian
Latah County Library District
110 South Jefferson Street
Moscow ID 83843
fax: 208-882-5098
janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 11:45:10 -0700
From: Edmonds Library Youth Services <edm-youth@sno-isle.org>
Subject: Re: NRA INSIGHTS
Hang in there! While I personally share your views on hunting, there
are two strong reasons to support including this periodical in your
collection (I rely on your judgement of its quality and reasonableness).
1. All of our profession's statements on intellectual freedom clearly
point us to inclusion of unpopular views, whether or not we personally
support them. 2. Even those who oppose those views need to hear them so
as to form more balanced, effective arguments of their own.
Hope this helps!
Jonathan Betz-Zall, Children's Librarian, Edmonds Library, Wash.
edm-youth@sno-isle.org
girl wynecoop wrote:
>
> Dear Group:
>
> I would like to open a discussion about having a subscription to NRA
> INSIGHTS in the young adult collection of the medium-sized library I have
> worked in for the last fifteen years.
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 21:36:56 -0700
From: "Sharon McClintock" <sharon_m@pacbell.net>
Subject: Teen Storytelling -- Thanks
Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about teen storytelling
festivals. I received some terrific advice, and will be happy to pass it on
to anyone else who is interested.
Best regards,
Sharon McClintock
Library Assistant III
Mountain View Public Library
Mountain View, CA 94043
e-mail: sharon_m@pacbell.net
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 12:06:04 -0400
From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
Subject: Re: Prenting Collection
We keep general parenting books in the adult collection. In the children's
room we keep books on guiding children's reading and education,
homeschooling, children's literature and storytelling. We also keep
bibliotherapeutic picture books there.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Robert Ballard: Oceanographer Who Discovered the Titanic.
Enslow, Sept., 1999
Sally Jeanne Kappler wrote:
> Now that we have a new building, there is room in Youth Services for a
> parenting collection. I would love to hear
> ideas/suggestions/recommendations (off-line) from anyone with such a
> collection.
>
> Sally Jeanne Kappler
> Coordinator of Youth Services
> Curtis Memorial Library
> Brunswick ME 04011
> sjk@curtislibrary.com
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:35:38 EDT
From: SJPBrophy@aol.com
Subject: Re: CLASSROOM LIBRARIES
Scott-
As a former classroom teacher I found the classroom library very helpful.
Students don't always take out books on their reading level (they are
interested in the subject or their best friend just read the book) and the
classroom collection should have more appropriate materials in it to choose
from.
Also there is not always time to allow a child to go to the library
before a quiet reading time - DEAR, SSR, what ever it may be called. (Many
don't realize they "need" a new book until it is time to start
reading!) The
classroom collection is a good source for another title to tide them over
until they can get to the media center.
The classroom library can support what the class is studying at the time
and allow children to work on basic research when they have free time and the
library may not be open due to other classes using the library or having
instruction there.
I hope some of this helps.
Sandra Brophy
Palmer Library School student
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 09:15:26 -0700
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Patron complaint forms
We have something similar to a suggestion box: a notebook on the checkout
desk that is labeled: "We welcome your suggestions". Inside is unlined
paper divided by lines into boxes. One column of boxes is for our patrons'
remarks (anything from "please buy these books, records, books on tape,
etc", or saying how helpful the reference librarian was to the library is
too noisy, we don't have enough time on the Internet pcs, etc.). When the
boxes in that column is full, we route it to the appropriate person who
writes a response in the adjoining column and then put the page back in the
notebook. Anyone can browse through the book and see our responses.
Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us
Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 12:24:58 -0400
From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
Subject: Re: ideas fro increasing card registration
For the last two years I've been using ALA's Shaquille O'Neil bookmark as an
incentive. For grades K-4 I've found this to be a powerful motivator. Grades 5
and 6 are slightly more blase, but also like it. I give them to both new
signees and kids who already have cards. I visit classes in schools during
their library periods, give a library services talk and send home library card
applications. Kids receive the bookmarks from the school librarian the next
week upon submitting a completed application or a note from the parent saying
the child has a library card already. I pick up the completed applications
every week. The child must come to the library to get the card. I try to do
three schools a year this way.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Robert Ballard: Oceanographer Who Discovered the Titanic. Enslow,
Sept., 1999
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 10:19:06 -0400
From: Bryce <Bryce@exchg1.palsplus.org>
Subject: RE: Star Wars Program
Hi, Anne! I did a Star Wars party with my kids in May and
it went very well. We told the kids beforehand that they can bring in their
own Star Wars toys and models to share with everyone else. One boy had made
a pod racer out of Lego's!
Once I found out which of the 4 movies were the kids'
favorites, we did a word search using characters and places from the new
movie. With the soundtrack playing in the background we next did Star Wars
trivia- about 15 questions from each of the first three movies. I was
amazed at how much they knew! The Unofficial Book of Star Wars Trivia (?)
was a great help. After this the kids drew their own Cantina Creature.
Finally, they made a Cantina Snack- in a plastic cup they put in a layer of
chocolate pudding, smaller layer of vanilla pudding, more chocolate pudding,
with crushed Oreos (which they crushed themselves), chocolate sprinkles, and
gummi worms on top. They had tons of fun and photographers from 2 local
papers were there.
Let me know if you need anything else or have any questions.
Good luck!
Richard Bryce
Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:01:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tracey Dittoe <tcy28@yahoo.com>
Subject: teacher collections
Does anyone out there put together so-called "teacher
collections"? Meaning, a teacher calls you up and
requests a certain number of books on a particular
topic, then picks up these books about a week later.
If you do, do you have guidelines/limits as to the
number of books, etc that you will pull for a teacher?
To put this question into context, let me explain how
this process works at my library. We have a teacher
collection form that is filled out. A teacher can
call or come into the library (although most call),
and request that books be held for him/her to pick up
at a later date (they are supposed to give us a week).
Library staff is then responsible for obtaining those
books for the teacher. This encompasses not only
pulling books off our shelves, but also emailing other
branches within our system for titles that they might
have. We currently have no limits on how many books
we pull for these teacher collections. This is a
service that has existed for many years.
Does anyone else do anything like this? What kind of
limits do you set? Anyone have any comments,
suggestions, etc?
TIA,
Tracey Love Dittoe
Lane Public Library
Hamilton, OH
tcy28@yahoo.com
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