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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:36:12 CST
From: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: PUBYAC digest 10
PUBYAC Digest 10
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Stumpers (2 different questions, same patron)
by Bobbie Best <bobbie@lib.state.hi.us>
2) MARCUS PFISTER
by Sheehan <csheehan@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
3) Christmas Puppet Show
by "Heather" <heather@elgin.net>
4) BIB: Sports books featuring girls (long)
by "pam standhart" <pumbaacat@hotmail.com>
5) computer training
by "Maire Thompson" <mczt@hotmail.com>
6) historical fiction
by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
7) Stumper solved
by Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
8) stumper
by Su Epstein <SuE@gfacademy.org>
9) Children's Author
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
10) thanks!
by "Audra D. Osorio, Washington Twsp. Free Public Library" <OSORIO@main.morris.org>
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From: Bobbie Best <bobbie@lib.state.hi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumpers (2 different questions, same patron)
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 04:16:06 CST
This juvenile book is on the tip of my tongue: on each alternating page is
either the word "fortunately" or "unfortunately.
The other book is about two brothers, one of which is flat like paper or
cardboard. This allows him to solve mysteries by sliding under doors.
tia from Bobbie Dee Best in Maui. my home e-mail is bbest@hgea.org in
case my return address doesn't come out in this request message
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From: Sheehan <csheehan@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: MARCUS PFISTER
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 18:50:42 CST
A teacher is doing an author study on Marcus Pfister (of Rainbow Fish
fame). I'm having trouble locating any info on him other than SATA. I've
been trying to log onto his publishers site with no luck. Anyone have any
suggestions where else to check? I've checked most of the typical sources
to no avail. I found a few activities in Mailbox, but am hoping to find
more on him as well as a more "substantial" collection of related
curriculum ideas. Any ideas?
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Cheryl Sheehan, MLS
Children's and Parents' Services Librarian
Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library
407 William Floyd Parkway
Shirley, Long Island, New York 11967-3492
(631) 399-1511 x377, fax: (631) 281-4442
csheehan@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Heather" <heather@elgin.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Christmas Puppet Show
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 19:30:57 CST
Hi Everyone!
I am in desperate need of a one-person Christmas-related puppet show =
that I can perform for a group of Junior and Senior Kindergarten =
children. If anyone has a script that might be suitable or a book that =
is particularly conducive to creating a puppet show, I would be =
appreciate being personally contacted.
Many thanks, in advance, for your help.
Heather Robinson,
St. Thomas Public Library,
St. Thomas, Ontario CANADA
heather@elgin.net
fax: (519)631-1987
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From: "pam standhart" <pumbaacat@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: BIB: Sports books featuring girls (long)
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 19:47:37 CST
Here are the responses I received for my request for J fiction featuring
girls in sports books. Thanks for all of your help!!!
Older titles by R. R. Knudson - Zanballer, Zan Hagen's Marathon-
series. She has written some biographies on women sport's
figures.
The most recent one I've read is The Goalie by Susan Shreve,
doubles as a story about motherless girl whose father brings home a "new
woman".
The paperback series "Broadway Ballplayers" is a whole series,
in which each book is about a different girl or girls and a
different sport.
Jerry Spinelli wrote the book about girls wrestling -- There's a
Girl in My Hammerlock -- that is good. Also Knutson wrote some books
about girls in sports. I can't think of the names of them now. Hope this
helps.
There is a series titled "The Broadway Ballplayers" that focus
on girls in sports. I bought the first two from Penworthy. The author is
Maureen Holohan. The bio on the back of the book say she "was a three-time
All-Big Ten selection at Northwestern University.
She was also a winner of the 1994 Randolph Hearst Journalism Award for
feature writing. Now she is a young author who is using her writing
skills as a tool to help promote girls' participation in sports." I have
not read these books so I can't give a personal review but they fit your
request.
A few titles I know of are:
The Girls Strike Back: the making of the Pink Parrots by
Kathilyn Probosz
(this is the first book of a series)
Forward Pass by Thomas Dygard
Winning Kicker by Thomas Dygard
Zanbanger; Zanballer and Zan Hagen's Marathon all by Rozanne
Knudson (out
of print, I think)
A Different Season by David Klass
Ruth Marini of the Dodgers by Mel Cebulash
Ruth Marini, World Series Star by Mel Cebulash
Dulcie Dando, Soccer star by Sue Stops (picture book)
Matt Gargan's Boy by Alfred Slote
The Hockey Girls by Scott Corbett
A number of these may not be available for purchase any longer.
I know you asked for J FIC first, but the first thing that popped into my
head was "Allie's Basketball Dream," by Barbara Barber (Lee & Low
Books,
1996). It's a picture book, but it fits the bill.
How about There's a Girl in My Hammerlock by Jerry Spinelli? It
is a funny book about a girl who goes out for wrestling.
There isn't alot out there! I did a sports for girls
bibliography last
year, but can't find it. There aren't many role models in
literature for
the athletic girl. (Of course there are the skating series like
Silver
Blades, etc....) But here's my list of what I could think of:
There's a Girl in My Hammerlock (Spinelli)
In Lane Three, Alex Archer (Duder)
Swish! (Martin, Sampson)
Zanbanger ( Knudson) (and Zanballer & Zan Hagen's Marathon)
Blowing Bubbles With the Enemy (Jackson)
Sara Kate, Superkid (Pfeffer)
Melissa's Medley (Love)
Kristy at Bat (Martin--Babysitter's Club)
Broadway Ballplayers (series)
Jojo's Flying Sidekick (Pinkney)
and for some nonfiction there's:
Winning Ways (Macy)
In These Girls, Hope is a Muscle
Venus to the Hoop
Hi! Have you tried the new series by Emily Costello called "Soccer
Stars"?
It's about a girl's soccer team and pretty good.
J level A Season of Comebacks by Kathy Mackel is really good.
Received nominations for the Texas Bluebonnet Award.
I have in my library "Swish" by Bill Martin. It's a great book dealing
with
two girls basketball teams.
A good book is The Goalie by Susan Shreve written in 1996.
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From: "Maire Thompson" <mczt@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: computer training
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:04:11 CST
Hi Everyone,
I am curious to find out if anyone out there working in a public library has
done an outreach program, targeted at pre-school aged kids, where they went
around to daycares, pre-schools, etc with a computer training workshop. The
workshop introduced kids to hardware, software, using a mouse, navigating
"safely" on the Web, etc. Some of you may be familiar with Compuchild
which
is a commercial venture that basically does the same thing for hire. I'm
interested to see if a public library can do something similar.
I'll post any replies.
Thanks in advance.
Pls. respond to me directly.
Maire Thompson
mczt@hotmail.com
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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: historical fiction
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:16:25 CST
Ilene...you're right about historical fiction is written about the past
from the time it's written...I think that the "Past" part, the
historical
period also has to be an important part of the story: i.e., the
revolutionary war is an importatnt part of Johnny Tremaine, the Civil War
period is important to Jump Ship to Freedom, etc. nancy bonne
bonne@noblenet.org
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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From: Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper solved
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:20:23 CST
Thanks to those of you who responded to my stumper about the little girl
who has to kiss her elbow to find out who she really is. The book is
called No Flying in the House by Betty Brock and everyone who responded
said they LOVED the book. I'm going to have to read it myself when the
patron has finished! Thanks again, Kim Flores, Springfield MO.
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From: Su Epstein <SuE@gfacademy.org>
To: "'Pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:25:11 CST
This could be a toughie...I'm looking for a book, probably an academic
press, about crimes at Disney World. The author was interviewed on NPR
about 1 year ago. And we know it's not the popular book that's out now
that is something mouse... We think the title was something like
"murder at Disney" or such...
any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Su
Su Epstein
Director of Library Services
Greens Farms Academy
Greens Farms, CT
Sue@gfacademy.org
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Author
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:42:14 CST
We are looking for a children's author who might be able to attend our
statewide conference in April in Billings, Montana. Do you know of anyone
in the northwest or midwest (we're in Montana) who might be good, and
available?? Thanks for any suggestions!
Cindy Christin
Children's Librarian
Bozeman Public Library
220 E. Lamme
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-2400
<christin@mtlib.org>
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From: "Audra D. Osorio, Washington Twsp. Free Public Library"
<OSORIO@main.morris.org>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: thanks!
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:46:04 CST
To all those who sent me ideas for J autobiographies,
I would like to thank you!
I hope to post the findings to the list in the next few weeks.
Audra Osorio
Washington Township Public Library
Long Valley, NJ
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