From: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children <pubyac@prairienet.org>

To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 02:35:05 CST

Subject: PUBYAC digest 11

PUBYAC Digest 11

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Sorry for the delay in messages

by PUBYAC <pyowner@pallasinc.com>

2) Re: home soil

by EH <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>

3) reaching the homebound

by Joyce McKenney <mckenney@ctel.net>

4) robot crafts

by georgi sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>

5) Re: 50 States Books

by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org

6) Scholastic kit for HP

by Julie Pfeiffer <JPFEIFFER@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us>

7) Teen Book Discussion Groups

by Rachel Hyland <rhyland@farmington.lib.ct.us>

8) BIB: censorship (long)

by "Amanda Bock" <abock57@hotmail.com>

9) YA Novels, minority and world cultures/authors

by Deanna Scarfe <deanna.scarfe@simmons.edu>

10) Christian fiction for young adults

by Maryann Gelato <mgelato@infolink.org>

11) Christmas Poem Stumper

by Melissa Foster <mfoster@post.bham.lib.al.us>

12) Single poem books

by Jill Baurichter <jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us>

13) mental black hole

by Diana Berry <berryd@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>

14) Re: Polar Animals (fwd)

by Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>

15) Stumper

by lchamp@denver.lib.co.us

16) BIB: Booklist's best books of 99 list

by bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)

17) FW: Random House Children's Books News Flash!

by bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 09:24:58 -0700 (MST)

From: PUBYAC <pyowner@pallasinc.com>

To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Sorry for the delay in messages

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U.S. West has been giving me fits this weekend, frustrating the server and

various ISDNs. So messages from the old PUBYAC were delayed in being sent

out.

I've sent out all the messages from the Nysernet listserve. THESE ARE THE

FINAL MESSAGES FROM NYSERNET!!!! That listserve goes offline Nov. 30.

Shannon VanHemert

PUBYAC Moderator

pyowner@pallasinc.com

PUBYAC Web page: http://www.pallasinc.com/pubyac

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From: EH <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>

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Subject: Re: home soil

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 16:24:52 CST

To support Tracy --

I do understand what she is saying. Unlike many other

countries and continents our nation has not been bombed, our buildings

destroyed, your neighborhoods set afire night-after-night, day-after-day

by an agressor internally or externally. We can debate how "easy" life

has been, or whether we all personally experienced losses or

devastation during wars on other soils, or whether or not some living in

poor inner cities may feel as though they are living in a war zone and all

that but I believe that her point was the none of us can claim to have

LIVED in a WAR ZONE (with bombs, planes, tanks, fires, chemicals, troops

etc.) in our own NATION on our own SOIL in our own HOMES for months or

years - like so many others have in other places. I think we can all agree

to that. Please? :)

ERIN

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From: Joyce McKenney <mckenney@ctel.net>

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Subject: reaching the homebound

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 17:03:43 CST

Hello to all and thanks to everyone who helped me with my report on

storyhour in public libraries. I am looking for information on public

libraries reaching out to the sick or elderly homebound patrons. Do you

have a program in existence? Are you planning one? Can you tell me

something about it? How it is run, volunteers, budget, etc. Do you have

a bookmobile? Would you know of any written articles that may be

available on this subject?

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. I really appreciate it. Joyce

McKenney

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From: georgi sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>

To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: robot crafts

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 17:32:08 CST

Greetings,

This summer our reading club will have a space/robot

emphasis and we've already begun planning. I haven't

had any problem finding web sites, clip art, coloring

sheets, crafts, songs, fingerplays, programs, etc. for

the space theme - but I am having more difficulty

finding such materials on the robot topic. If anyone

has such information they'd be willing to share, I'd

be very happy to hear from you. Please send privately

- I'll post a compilation to the list if there is

interest.

Thanks in advance,

Georgi

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Georgi Sandgren

Children's Librarian

East Islip Public Library

381 East Main Street

East Islip, New York 11730-2896

631-581-9200 ext. 6

ivylane3@yahoo.com

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From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: 50 States Books

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 18:00:33 CST

We just received the One Nation series, so I took a look at New Jersey,

figuring that I can best judge the series using the state I live in.

The reading level is third-fourth grade, and would be quite usable by

older ESL students as well. An attractive layout makes information easy to

find, and the usual report info is there: it starts with the "Facts"

section, then goes into chapter 1, which is supposed to draw interest, I

think, by talking about Atlantic City's Boardwalk,though I would have

preferred beginning with the more traditional info about the land or the

history.

The many immigrant groups that live here are given some, though not much,

detail in the "people" section. It does talk about the land areas (a

recent assignment). It mentions service industries along with other types

of business, which is something I haven't seen before in this type of book.

Over a dozen famous people connected with NJ are given brief mention

(sometimes a difficult part of the homework assignments to fill) and not

all are the usual ones. There is a time line. At the back, you'll find

"Words to Know" (although they are not indicated in the text), a brief but

current booklist, some useful addresses, and four Internet sites, including

the state's official homepage.

The biggest flaw is the lack of maps. There are only two, and no

political map at all. One map shows the location of the largest cities

with an inset showing where NJ is in relation to the whole United States,

and the other is a physical map. Both are small.

Overall, there is not as much information here as you'll find in Childrens

Press "America the Beautiful" series, which I think is still the best, but

what IS found here is far more accessible to younger students and those who

have a lower reading level in English. Most of the time, enough key words

or phrases are given to help the savvy student or librarian find more

information if needed, and for younger students, except for the lack of

maps, this will give them what they need for that traditional report about

a state. And - I learned I few facts I didn't know, even though I grew up

here!

Feel free to email me, everyone, if you have questions I haven't touched

on here, and I'll post the answers to the list.

Anne Lemay

Franklin Township Library

Somerset, NJ

At 01:55 PM 11/27/99 CST, you wrote:

>Does anyone have the One Nation Books series of the fifty states? What do

>you think of them? We need to order a new set of state books for our

>collection. Any others that are exceptional?

>

>Thank you!

>

>Lisa Webster

>Mount Vernon City Library

>lisaw@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us

>

>

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From: Julie Pfeiffer <JPFEIFFER@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Scholastic kit for HP

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 18:29:00 CST

Go ahead. Roll your eyes, mumble derogatory remarks. I deserve it. All that great, detailed information on how to obtain a Harry Potter Kit from Scholastic that was flying around the listserv a couple of weeks ago? Thought I saved it. I don't have it. And when I called Scholastic yesterday the representative I spoke with said they have nothing of the kind. They have the three books and that's it. She didn't say they didn't have any left but there was no such thing. Help?

Email me privately so I don't clog the listserv.

(I did save all the great program ideas so I'm not a total loser.)

Thanks,

Julie Pfeiffer

Youth Services Librarian

Middletown Public Library

Middletown, OH

jpfeiffer@mail.mpl.lib.oh.us

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From: Rachel Hyland <rhyland@farmington.lib.ct.us>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Teen Book Discussion Groups

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Hello!

My next project is to get a Teen Book Group off the ground. While we

have had Mother/Daughter groups in the past (not led by me), a group

just for kids will be brand new! So, of course I need to pick this

collective brain! Thanks for any suggestions re the following (or just

in general!):

In planning for a Teen Book Discussion Group, what days/times do you

find work best for the most attendance? Do you advertise your group for

a certain age i.e. grades 5-8 or 8-10, or do you let your book determine

your audience? Anyone have any success with a high school age-oriented

group? Thank you for your advice!

Rachel

Rachel Hyland

Teen Services Librarian

rhyland@farmington.lib.ct.us

860/673-6791

Farmington Library

Farmington, CT 06032

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From: "Amanda Bock" <abock57@hotmail.com>

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Subject: BIB: censorship (long)

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Here is the bibliography for censorship/banned books. Thanks for all who

responded with suggestions. If anyone has any questions or comments, please

email me off-list, thanks.

Amanda

Questioning the Freedom to Read

An Annotated Bibliography

The accompanying bibliography contains books about book banning and

censorship in public libraries and schools. While it is a delicate subject

that often creates controversy and animosity, it is vital that young adults

understand their first amendment right to freedom of the press, which

includes the freedom to read. It is also important for students to

understand the motives behind those who would like to censor student

publications, ban books from school curricula, or place books on restricted

shelves in the library. Every attempt has been made to give equal attention

to the opposing sides of this issue, careful inspection will reveal that

there are significantly fewer pro-censorship books published than

anti-censorship books.

All of the books on this bibliography have, as part of the plot, a book or

newspaper article that some people find offensive or inappropriate for

children and therefore should be taken out of the hands of children and

young adults. Because of the adult subject matter discussed in them, the

majority of the books available are for young adults. They tend to have

junior-high or high school protagonists and often address other issues of

adolescence. There are only a few books for younger children that discuss

censorship, and I have included those as well. Also included is a short

list of resource books for teachers, parents, and librarians who would like

to discuss the issue of censorship with children or young adults.

Fiction for Older Readers (6th grade and up)

Blume, Judy, ed. Places I never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored

Writers. New York: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers, 1999.

A combination of fiction and non-fiction, this book contains essays and

original stories by writers whose books have been challenged and banned.

Authors include: Judy Blume, Norma Fox Mazer, Julius Lester, Rachel Vail,

Katherine Paterson, Jacqueline Woodson, Harry Mazer, Walter Dean Myers,

Susan Beth Pfeffer, David Klass, Paul Zindel, Chris Lynch, and Norma Klein.

It is decidedly anti-censorship.

Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York : Simon and Schuster, 1950.

A futuristic novel set in a totalitarian world in which books are suppressed

and burned, fireman Montag begins a dangerous quest when he realizes that

"books are flesh and blood ideas and cry out, silently, when put to the

torch." This book offers a chance to discuss censorship without necessarily

bringing in issues of sexuality and racism or dividing communities. It is

also anti-censorship.

Facklam, Margery. The Trouble With Mothers. New York : Clarion Books,

1989.

Eighth-grader Luke Troy finds himself in the middle of a censorship

controversy over a book that his mother has written. As the controversy

divides the town, the school, and even his swim team, Luke wonders if life

can ever return to normal. This novel is anti-censorship.

Hentoff, Nat. The Day They Came to Arrest the Book. New York: Delacourt

Press, 1982.

A town takes sides over whether or not Huckleberry Finn belongs in the high

school curriculum. Barney Roth, editor of the school newspaper, gets a

crash course in censorship and the politics of high school educators.

Racial issues are involved and the sexual content of the book is discussed.

While this book has a significant anti-censorship slant, there are

convincing arguments for both sides.

Kaye, Marilyn. Sisters: Phoebe. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,

1987.

The first in a series, this novel centers on Phoebe, the youngest of four

sisters, who struggles to find her place in her family and amongst her

friends as they enter adolescence. Her story culminates with her creation

of the Right To Read Society in response to a threat to censor the public

library. Many readers will recognize Judy Blume in the fictional author

Betsy Drake whose books are the center of the controversy.

Lasky, Kathryn. Memoirs of a Bookbat. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company,

1994.

Harper Jessup’s parents are involved in Family Action for Christian

Education, and they all travel around the U.S. crusading for moral

education. Harper is self-described ‘bookbat’ and has learned how to keep

her books away from her parents. She slowly realizes that her parents’

beliefs are at odds with her own feelings and experiences with books, and

when she meets Gray, she is encouraged to take a stand against them. This

novel comes closest to a pro-censorship viewpoint.

Malmgren, Dallin. The Ninth Issue. New York, NY: Delacorte Press, 1989.

A group of students fight to publish the high school newspaper despite the

administration’s objections to the content. With the help of an

inspirational teacher, they learn what respectable journalism is about.

This is one of the only books in which a book or newspaper is successfully

censored.

Neufeld, John. A Small Civil War. New York: Fawcett, 1996

A family is divided when a group of parents opposes the use of The Grapes of

Wrath in the public school curriculum and library. Young Georgia leads the

fight to defend students’ right to read while her father is among those who

would see the book put on a restricted shelf. This novel offers an

even-handed view of censorship, providing convincing arguments for both

sides. Incidentally, this book has been significantly rewritten: the

original was published in 1986.

Peck, Richard. The Last Safe Place on Earth. New York: Delacorte Press,

1995.

A boy’s calm life in the suburbs is complicated when a group of

fundamentalist Christians begin to ‘brainwash’ children and challenge the

books available to them. Many issues are discussed including censorship,

religious intolerance, alcohol abuse, and death. This book has one of the

most unflattering portrayal of those who are pro-censorship.

Pfeffer, Susan Beth. A Matter of Principle. New York: Delacorte Press,

1982.

In response to their advisor dictating what articles they could print in the

school newspaper, Becca Holtz and her friends start an underground

newspaper. When they are punished for the publication, Becca encourages

them to take the school to court. Fueled with lots of teenage angst, Becca

survives the loss of friends and boyfriends in her quest to pursue her

rights and is ultimately successful.

Schami, Rafik. A Hand Full of Stars. New York: Puffin Books, 1992.

In diary format, this novel tells the story of a fourteen-year-old boy in

Syria. Inspired by his uncle to keep a journal, the boy turns his writing

talents to creating a subversive underground newspaper with his friends.

Ultimately, the newspaper puts all of their lives in danger. This story is

a sobering look at censorship by a totalitarian government.

Fiction for Younger Readers (3rd – 5th grades)

Clements, Andrew. The Landry News. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for

Young Readers, 1999.

Fourth-grader Cara Landry always reports the truth. When she and her

classmates start a newspaper that addresses some serious issues, the futures

of both the paper and their teacher are threatened. What follows is an

invaluable lesson in the first-amendment rights of the press. This novel is

an excellent introduction to censorship issues and also makes a great

read-aloud.

Krensky, Stephen. Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club.

Boston: Little, Brown, & Co., 1998.

In this chapter version of Marc Brown’s Arthur books, Arthur and his friends

are shocked to find that their favorite series has been banned. Clever

readers may recognize the plight of Goosebumps in this story of a father who

is quick to censor though he hasn’t read the books.

Miles, Betty. Maudie and Me and the Dirty Book. New York : Knopf, 1980.

Eleven-year old Kate unwittingly stirs up controversy when she participates

in an inter-school reading project with first graders. With the support of

teachers, she chooses to read a book that, in the course of a story,

describes how puppies are born. Parents are outraged and discussions about

censorship ensue. This novel serves as an introduction to censorship for

middle-school readers.

Non-Fiction for Older Readers (6th grade and up)

Beahm, George, ed. War of Words: The Censorship Debate. Kansas City:

Andrews and McMeel, 1993.

An extensive look at censorship and all its forms, this book contains essays

by those arguing both sides of the issues. At over 400 pages, this is the

most even-handed and comprehensive discussion of censorship in literature,

music, art, and journalism. It is a must for all libraries and classrooms.

Bender, David and Bruno Leone, ed. Censorship: Opposing Viewpoints. San

Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1997.

Often quoted in War of Words, this is a more succinct, but no less

important, version of the censorship debate. Similarly formatted with

opposing viewpoints printed opposite each other, this focuses on the impact

of censorship on schools and children.

Foerstel, Herbert N. Banned in the U.S.A.: A Reference Guide to

Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries. Westport, CT: Greenwood

Press, 1994.

Anti-censorship in its orientation, this book gives voice to authors who are

frequently banned in schools and libraries as well as summaries of banned

books and the reasons they have been challenged. Also included is a short

history of book banning incidents in the U.S. and an introduction to

differing interpretations of the first amendment.

Fuller, Sarah Betsy. Hazelwood Vs. Kuhlmeier: Censorship in School

Newspapers. (Landmark Supreme Court Cases) Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 1998.

For those with little understanding of the court system, this book

chronicles the 1983 court case that set a precedent for school newspapers

across the country. Fuller presents both sides of the case in ways that

will inspire careful thought and discussion. A great book to compliment The

Ninth Issue, A Matter of Principle, or The Landry News.

Lang, Susan S. and Paul. Censorship. New York: F. Watts, 1993.

This books looks at censorship in television, journalism, literature, and

music as it tries to expose censorship in today’s society. Lang and Lang

explore the moving line between censorship and freedom throughout history.

Monroe, Judy. Censorship. New York: Crestwood House, 1990.

A very basic look at censorship, this book explores book banning and

censorship of music, textbooks, and movies. While it is a good introduction

to the issues, some readers may find the examples a bit dated.

Rogers, Donald. Banned! Book Censorship in the Schools. New York: Simon

and Schuster, 1988.

This book describes nine major cases of book banning that were brought to

court in the 1970’s and 1980’s. While the examples may seem dated, there is

valuable in-depth discussion of each case and the consequences of each

decision.

Sherrow, Victoria. Censorship In Schools. Springfield, NJ: Enslow

Publishers, 1996.

Sherrow explores the history of censorship and particularly the role of

censorship in schools in this general overview. It is a thorough and

concise presentation of the issues, however the pro-censorship views are not

well presented.

Resources for Teachers, Librarians, and Parents

It would be unfair to expect parents, teachers, and librarians to address

the issue of censorship without giving them appropriate resources for their

own knowledge. The following books give background information, history,

and lists of banned books. There are many books for adults that address

censorship. A keyword search in any library will yield numerous results.

These books specifically address censorship in schools and censorship for

children. While much effort has been made to include multiple viewpoints on

this list, these are overwhelmingly anti-censorship. You may not be

surprised to find that there are no books describing to parents and teachers

how to most effectively censor books from their children and students.

The following books contain lists of books banned in public libraries and

schools and the grounds on which each was challenged. Most are reprinted

each year, so look for the most recent edition. Many also have activities

and ideas for action against censorship.

Doyle, Robert. Banned Books… Resource Guide. Chicago: American Library

Association, 1998.

People For the American Way. Attacks on the Freedom to Learn. Washington,

DC: People For the American Way, 1993.

The following books contain historical and factual information about

censorship and/or freedom of the press, specifically in relation to public

schools and libraries.

Adams, Thelma, ed. Censorship and First Amendment Rights: A Primer.

Tarrytown, NY: American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, 1992

Burress, Lee. Battle of the Books: Literary Censorship in the Public

Schools, 1950-1985. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1989.

Lehr, Susan, ed. Battling Dragons: Issues and Controversy in Children’s

Literature. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1995.

Reichman, Henry. Censorship and Selection: Issues and Answers for Schools.

Chicago: American Library Association, 1993.

West, Mark I. Trust Your Children: Voices Against Censorship in Children’s

Literature. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1988.

West, Mark I. Children, Culture, & Controversy. Hamden, CT: Archon Books,

1988.

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From: Deanna Scarfe <deanna.scarfe@simmons.edu>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: YA Novels, minority and world cultures/authors

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:37:48 CST

Help! Do you know of any good YA novels written by minority-American or world

authors? Or that are about minority-American or world cultures? I am trying

to create a list of YA (9th-12th graders)novels in preparation for a recurring

homework assignment. In particular, I need to find books that are at least

170 pages long since that is what the teacher requires the students to read.

Some of the world cultures I am trying to represent include Asian, African,

and Latin cultures. I have found a few pre-1990 novels, but I am having

trouble with more recent years.

Also, have you seen any recent (last 5 years) articles or reviews on this

topic?

I'll compile responses and post them to the list!

TIA,

Deanna

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http://www.simmons.edu/~scarfe/

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From: Maryann Gelato <mgelato@infolink.org>

To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: Christian fiction for young adults

Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:16:10 CST

I had a teen come in looking for Christian Fiction and I knew that we did

not really have anything in the collection and I am hoping for a few

suggestions, titles, authors, publishers. I would like to order a few

titles. Please send directly to me.

Thanks,

Maryann

Maryann Gelato

Young Adult Librarian

West Orange Public Library

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From: Melissa Foster <mfoster@post.bham.lib.al.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Christmas Poem Stumper

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I was wondering if anyone out there could help me! I'm trying to

remember a Christmas poem that my grandmother used to tell us each

year. Now that I'm the storyteller, I wanted to share it with my

family. As best we can remember, it is called "Little Willie's

Prayer." Willie and Annie pray to God about sending presents to their

poor family for Christmas. I'm not 100% positive of the title or the

character names, but if it rings a bell with anyone I would be so

grateful if you could send me a copy or the correct title at least.

You can contact me at mfoster@bham.lib.al.us

or fax at (205) 699-6843. Thanks for your help!

Happy Holidays To All And To All A Good Book!

Melissa:-)

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From: Jill Baurichter <jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Single poem books

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I accidentally deleted the recent list of books that are single poems. Could someone please send it to me?

Thanks!

Jill Baurichter

Kenton County Public Library

Erlanger, Kentucky

jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us

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From: Diana Berry <berryd@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: mental black hole

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I have a "stumper" --

The book is a picture book with cats. It starts out with the family/boy

having one cat, "a sad and lonely cat." Additional cats are added each

page, including an ugly cat named "Pretty," a pair of cats left by their

elderly owner, etc., until there are nine or so cats and they think that's

enough, but then there's another meow. The book must be at least six years

old, maybe even 10-12. Thank you.

The views expressed herein may or may not reflect those of my employer.

Diana M. Berry

Youth Services Coordinator

DeKalb Co. Public Library

215 Sycamore St.

Decatur, GA 30030

404/370-8450

404/370-8469 fax

email: berryd@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us

"I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as

in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and

sometimes against it, but we must sail and not drift nor lie at anchor."-

Oliver Wendell Holmes

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From: Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>

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Subject: Re: Polar Animals (fwd)

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So many have requested this information that I will send it out to all of

you. I hope it is useful.

Carol in Phoenix

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From: Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>

To: mcr42@yahoo.com

Subject: Re: Polar Animals

Mary,

I had sent this out previously in response to a request for Polar Bear

storytime materials. I will now add my penguin (and other cold-weather

animals) things for you:

Books:

Apperley. In the Snow

Carlstrom. Swim the Silver Sea, Joshie Otter (long)

Hayles. Whale Is Stuck

Joosse. Mama, Do You Love Me?

Lester. Tacky the Penguin (a big hit)

Lester. Three Cheers for Tacky

McMillan. Puffins Climb, Penguins Rhyme (non-fiction picture book)

Oliver. Is That You, George?

vyner. Arctic Spring.

Waddell. Little Mo.

Wood. Little Penguin's Tale.

Tell-And-Draw story: "The Lonely, Little Iceberg" (penguin) p. 27 in

More Tell and Draw Stories, by Margaret Jean Oldfield, 1969.

Craft activity, and a couple of fingerplays and book suggestions, p. 85-86

in Storytime Crafts, by Kathryn Totten. Aleyside Press, 1998.

Five Royal Penguins

(clench left fist with thumb extended. As you mention each number, raise

another finger. At the end of the verses count the raised fingers,

starting with the little finger and pointing to each one with the index

finger of the other hand. After "four" swoop down the side of the index

finger and up the thumb, saying "F-i-v-e" slowly)

One royal penguin,

Nothing much to do,

Called for his brother,

Then there were two.

Two royal penguins,

Happy as could be,

Called for their sister,

Then there were three.

Three royal penguins,

Wished there were more,

Called for their mother,

Then there were four.

Four royal penguins,

Learning how to dive,

Called for their father,

Then there were five.

One, two, three, four, f-i-v-e!

Five Little Penguins

Five little penguins,

As happy as could be,

Standing on a rock,

Looking out at the sea.

Crash! Went the wave,

Oh waht a din!

Said the first little penguin,

"shall we all jump in?"

Said the second little penuin,

"The water's like ice."

Said the third little penguin,

"That's not so nice."

Said the fourth little penguin,

"Let's bask in the sun."

Said the fifth little penguin,

"Hey, that's no fun!"

So the five little penguins

Took a leap and a dive,

And splashed into the water,

One, two, three, four, five.

Three seconds later,

Out they popped.

And stood once again

Atop that big rock.

The Royal Penguin:

The royal penguin waddles,

(do a penguin walk)

On his funny webbed feet,

And he's the best dressed fellow,

You'd ever want to meet.

Laugh Little Penguin (tune: "Kookaburra")

The little penguin dives

In the sea so deep,

Catching all the fish

That he can eat.

Laugh, little penguin,

Laugh, little penguin,

Gay your life must be.

On his belly

He likes to slide,

All down the hill,

Just watch him glide.

Laugh, little penguin,

Laugh, little penguin,

Gay your life must be.

Three Little Penguins

Three little penguins (spread hands)

Dressed in black and white

Waddle, waddle forward (waddling motion as children

take a few steps)

And waddle right back.

three little penguins in a funny pose.

They are wearing their evening clothes.

Their suits are black and their vests are white.

They waddle to the left and they waddle to the right. (do this)

They stand on the ice and they look very neat.

As they waddle along on their little flat feet.

Did You Ever See a Puffin (song)

Did you ever see a puffin,

a puffin, a puffin;

Did you ever see a puffin

Swim in the sea?

Swim this way and that way,

Swim this way and that way;

Did you ever see a puffin,

At the North Pole?

Penguin colors

(tune: "Mary Had Little Lamb:)

The penguin has a coat of black,

Coat of black, coat of black.

The penguin has a coat of black.

Watch her waddle up and back.

The penguin has a body of white.

Body of white, body of white.

the penguin has a body of white,

Watch her waddle out of sight.

Ten Little Penguins

(do this activity standing up. Recite the successive verses below

counting backwards from ten to one. When doing the last vers using the

numberal one, an extra line, as shown below, is added to end the

activity)

Ten (nine, etc.) little penguins waqddling around town.

(hold up # of fingers)

Waddle, waddle here,

(wiggle fingers as hands move to the right)

Waddle, waddle there,

(wiggle fingers as hands move to the left)

BUMP! BUMP! BUMP!

(hold up # of fingers. For each BUMP stand on tiptoes, and bounce

down onto heels)

One fell down.

(bend one finger down)

*(Extra line for last verse)

No more penguins

Waddling around town!

(hold up 2 fists, shake head "no")

Waddling Penguins

(tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")

Penguins, penguins having fun,

Waddling in the winter sun.

Waddling fast and waddling slow,

Waddling to and waddling fro.

Penguins, penguins having fun,

Waddling in the winter sun.

Penguin Friends

(tune: "Oh, My Darling Clementine")

Bell-flopping off an ice cliff

Into the polar seas.

Swimming round and eating fishes

Are my hungry penguin friends.

Black and White Suit

(tune: "Pop! Goes the Weasel")

A penguin wears a black and white suit,

And walks around on snow.

She swims in water cold as ice,

And lives where freezing winds blow.

Romp and Play

(tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")

Watch the penguins romp and play,

Sliding on the ice all day.

Dressed in coats of black and white,

They are such a funny sight.

Watch the penguins as they play,

On a cold, cold winter day.

Six Little Penguins

Six little penguins off an iceberg did dive,

(hold up 6 fingers(

One bumped his head, then there were five

(hold up 5 fingers of one hand)

Five little penguins swam the ocean floor,

One saw a whale, then there were four.

(bend down thumb)

Four little penguins twirled around, wheeee!

One spun off, then there were three.

(bend down pointer finger)

Three little penguins with nothing to do,

One went fishing, then there were two.

(bend down middle finger)

Two little penguins having lots of fun,

One slid away, then there was one.

(bend down ring finger)

One little penguin, when day was done,

Went home to sleep, then there were none.

(bend down little finger)

Particular Penguins

as you say the word "waddle" place arms at sides with hands flat and palms

down at hip level. Move flat footed with heels together.

My penguin loves the South Pole

He likes the cold and snow.

He skates upon the icy lake,

And this is how he goes:

Waddle, waddle, waddle, waddle,

Waddle, waddle, waddle.

I took him to Hawaii

To see the sandy turf.

He wore his yellow swim trunks

And this is how he surfed:

Waddle, waddle, waddle, waddle,

Waddle, waddle, waddle.

No matter where I take him,

No matter how we go,

He'll always be a penguin

>From his head down to his toes!

Waddle, waddle, waddle, waddle,

Waddle, waddle, waddle.

Good luck with this fun storytime topic!

Carol

Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 18:13:25 -0700 (MST)

From: Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>

To: pubyac@nysernet.org

Subject: Re: Polar Bears

I have done a storytime on Polar Animals, which combined polar bears and

penguins. but here are the things just on polar bears.

Books:

Apperley. In the Snow

de Beer. Little Polar Bear

de Beer. Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend.

Oliver. Is That You, George?

Primavera. Ralph's Frozen Tale.

Waddell. Little Mo

White. No Bath for Boris.

Big and White

tune "London Bridge"

Polar bears are big and white,

big and white, big and white.

Polar bears are big and white,

They live at the North Pole.

Polar bears love ice and snow,

Ice and snow, ice and snow.

Polar bears love ice and snow,

And that is all I know.

And there is a wonderful activity with a plastic bear-shaped honey bottle

and food coloring, called "Polar Bear, Polar Bear" in Is Your Storytale

Dragging, p. 73-74, by Jean Stangl. It's long to type out, so let me know

if you can't find it.

As you can see, I really don't have enough to do an entire program on

polar bears, but they combine nicely with penguins.

Carol in Phoenix

On Mon, 8 Nov 1999, Elizbeth O'Brien wrote:

> Hello!

>

> Has anymore done a storytime program on polar bears? I am beginning to

> collect books and would like to hear different ideas. Please reply

> directly to me.

>

> Thank you!

>

> Elizabeth O'Brien

>

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From: lchamp@denver.lib.co.us

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper

Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:59:47 CST

I have a patron looking for a children's picture book about pirates.

She says the drawings are cartoon like. She also remembers this line:

"Leapin' Lizard and Lollipops

Jolly Roger to the Top"

This is all she remembers. I know I'm asking a lot, but I have no

ideas. Please let me know.

Thank you,

Lisa Champion

Denver Public Library

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From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)

To: "'Goodnightmoon Listserv'" <goodnightmoon@connix.com>

Subject: BIB: Booklist's best books of 99 list

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Thanks to Catherine Balkin at HarperCollins for sending this out.

This list, which is Booklist's youth editors' selection of books they

consider the best children's books of 1999, will be published in the 1/2000

issue of Booklist.

In the meantime, here is the entire list of ALA Booklist's "Books for Youth

Editors' Choice '99":

Alexander/Gypsy Rizka

Aliki/William Shakespeare and the Globe

Almond/Skellig

Anderson/Speak

Anholt/Stone Girl

Aylesworth/Full Belly Bowl

Barrett/Anna of Byzantium

Best/3 Cheers for Catherine the Great!

Billingsley/Folk Keeper

Braun/My Goose Betsy

Bridges/Thru' My Eyes

Calabro/Perilous Journey of the Donner Party

Cooper/King of Shadows

Cowley/Red-Eyed Tree Forg

Cutler/Cello of Mr. O.

Echewa/The Magic Tree

Erdrich/Birchbark House

Feiffer/Bark, George

Floca/Five Trucks

Gauch/Presenting Tanya, the Ugly Duckling

Grimes/My Man Blue

Henderson/Baby Dances

Hest/Off to School

High/Barn Savers

Hindley/Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes

Holt/When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Hopkinson/Band of Angels

Hovarth/Trolls

Howe/Horace & Morris but Mostly Delores

Jonell/It's My Birthday, Too

Krull/They Saw the Future

Lauber/What You Never Knew about Fingers, Forks, and Chopsticks

Lemieux/Stormy Night

Lester/When the Beginning Began

Look/Love Strong As Ginger

Maguire/Good Liar

Marchett/Looking for Alibrandi

McKay/Dolphin Luck

Montgomery/Snake Scientist

Myers/Monster

Opdyke & Armstrong/In My Hands

Paterson/Preacher's Boy

Perkins/All Alone in the Universe

Pinkney/The Ugly Duckling

Propp/When the Soldiers Were Gone

Pullman/Firework-Makers Daughter

Rowling/Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Rowling/Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Rubin/Margaret Bourke White

Schmandt-Besserat/The History of Counting

Schmidt/Anson's Way

Shannon/David Goes to School

Sheldon/Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Tallchief & Wells/Tallchief

What Are You? Voices of Mixed Race Young People

Wittlinger/Hard Love

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From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)

To: "'Pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: FW: Random House Children's Books News Flash!

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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 01:01:29 CST

Turn on your television!....

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From: Teachers Resource Center

Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 1:14 PM

To: Bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us

Subject: Random House Children's Books News Flash!

Random House Children's Books

http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers

Teachers@Random Electronic Newsletter

News Flash! / November 30, 1999

FAITH RINGGOLD'S TAR BEACH FEATURED IN HBO SPECIAL

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For a teacher's guide on books by Faith Ringgold, including TAR BEACH, click

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