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From: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children <pubyac@prairienet.org> To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children <pubyac@prairienet.org> Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 00:10:43 CST Subject: PUBYAC digest 13 PUBYAC Digest 13 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Christmas Puppet Show by "Jim Griffin" <jgriffin@ainet.com> 2) Re: Scholastic kit for HP by "Karen Sonderman" <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us> 3) FW: Pokemon programs by "Banner, Helen" <HBanner@ci.greenville.tx.us> 4) RE: Babies and books by Stacey Blanton <sblanton@neflin.org> 5) Magazines for kids by Kathleen Feeney Chappell <kfeeney@wam.umd.edu> 6) re: reaching the homebound by kbell@tln.lib.mi.us 7) Harry Potter help needed! by "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com> 8) RE: Babies and books by Stacey Blanton <sblanton@neflin.org> 9) American Girl Program-Josefina by Gwen Kistner <bs292@freenet.buffalo.edu> 10) books for group by Steffens@libcoop.net 11) Re: books for group by theresa robinett <theresart@yahoo.com> 12) "She said yes" by "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wlsmail.wls.lib.ny.us> 13) Re: reaching the homebound by Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com> 14) Lapsit by Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us> 15) Kids & Geneology by Nissa Perez <blathdubh@yahoo.com> 16) library lock-in permission slip by "Marin Younker" <MARIN@ci.tigard.or.us> 17) Stumper: robot?? by "sarah cornish" <cornishsarah@hotmail.com> 18) BIB: Mental Illness/Scoliosis List by Bryce <Bryce@exchg1.palsplus.org> 19) Bib needed by Ginnie Hoover <ginnie@lfpl.org> 20) stumper by "Inge Saczkowski" <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca> 21) thanks by Anita Beaman <abeaman@yahoo.com> 22) Oral Christmas Stories by "G. Harris" <gharris@laser.lightspeed.bc.ca> 23) Stumper summer flowers vs. spring flowers by Susan Price-Stephens (Susan Price-Stephens) <susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca> 24) multicultural folktales by Dana C Kelly <dckelly@ncsl.dcr.state.nc.us> 25) stumper by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org> 26) Thanks! (Sing poem picture books) by Jill Baurichter <jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us> 27) Thanks re: black hole stumper by Diana Berry <berryd@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us> 28) Thank you by "Linda Spear" <Linda.Spear@euclid.lib.oh.us> 29) STUMPER: Whittles? by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us> 30) Children's opening-CA by Susan Novak <snovak@scfl.lib.ca.us> 31) RE: STUMPERS-ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND AND GIANT SOLVED by "Carolyn Berg" <cberg@stny.rr.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jim Griffin" <jgriffin@ainet.com> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Christmas Puppet Show MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:16:00 CST I've a suggestion: It is called "The Forgetful Santa". It works best with 2 people but could be done by one. If you need the script I can get a copy for you. Just let me know. ------------------------------ From: "Karen Sonderman" <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Scholastic kit for HP MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:32:09 CST The info is on their website-http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter. Karen S ------------------------------ From: "Banner, Helen" <HBanner@ci.greenville.tx.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: FW: Pokemon programs MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:40:11 CST
> First of all I would like to thank everyone who responded to my > request for information on pokemon programs, specifically Marianne > Ryczek, Merideth Jenson-Benjamin, Victoria Vannucci, and J. Marin > Younker. I had many requests to post a summary of the responses to my > request so here it goes. > > Most people suggested trading card programs. Library staff would > need to be on hand for crowd control but inviting some older children, > one person mentioned 8th graders, to oversee the process helped > immensely as they know the rules far better than we do! Also > establishing guidelines is a must: no selling of merchandise or cards, > all trades are final, and the library is not responsible for any > trades. > > Tournaments were also suggested, with basically the same guidelines > as the trading card programs; library staff supervising, kids with in > depth knowledge of the game on hand to help, etc... All responses > suggested a need for an allotment of at least 2 hours for any program, > even all day if possible. > > I hope this helps, feel free to offer more advice, it's always > needed! > > Helen Banner > W. Walworth Harrison Public Library > Greenville, TX > hbanner@ci.greenville.tx.us ------------------------------ From: Stacey Blanton <sblanton@neflin.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Babies and books MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:44:55 CST Hi, Corey Sorry I took so long to reply. Our library is on it's third Born to Read grant. We have an excellent baby program for newborns to 23 mos. Sometimes parents bring siblings that are a little older (2 or 4yrs.) and its usually not a problem. If there are a large number or older siblings we have a movie program in an adjoining room. Prior to receiving this third year of the grant we were busting out with babies so we added another program in the week. It took several months to even out the programs, but now we have TWO great baby programs. We do register everyone for grant purposes. We have so many regulars it is easy to pick out new moms. Go for it. It is a very positive program. Thanks, Stacey I ------------------------------ From: Kathleen Feeney Chappell <kfeeney@wam.umd.edu> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Magazines for kids MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:48:07 CST Hi all, I'm a graduate student in library science working on a project about children's magazines. If any of you have insights to offer on any of the following questions, please send them my way! How much of your budget is allocated for purchasing children's magazine subscriptions? How do you choose which ones to subscribe to? (based on collection policy, demand from patrons, price?) Do you ever use magazines in programs for kids, and, if so, how? How do you deal with magazines that are designed to be written in, or cut up, or otherwise altered by the reader? Are patrons allowed to check out magazines? What are some of the most popular titles with the kids in your library, and how do you determine this? Please respond directly to me at: kfeeney@wam.umd.edu I'll post the results to the list if there is any interest. Thanks a lot! Kathy Chappell ------------------------------ From: kbell@tln.lib.mi.us To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: re: reaching the homebound MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:50:58 CST We deliver library materials both to individual's homes and also to several nursing homes/assisted living facilities in the area. For the individual homebound service, each staff member (3 in the dept) is assigned homebound patrons that they work with exclusively, to keep a routine for the patron and also to allow time to really get to know the patron's needs and interests. The frequency of these deliveries varies depending on each patron; some we visit every couple of weeks and others go for more than a month at a time. We deliver to the nursing homes and senior facilities once a month on a regular schedule. For these deliveries we either set up in a central meeting room or go room-to-room if patrons aren't mobile. Either way, we deal directly with each patron and we keep a hand- written circulation log for each person. For both the homebound and facility patrons, we also keep detailed records of likes/dislikes, specific requests, etc. and try to honor these as much as possible. It is extremely labor intensive but definitely worth the effort for the benefit we bring to our patrons. We don't have a bookmobile in the strict sense, but we use a van with a motorized lift in the rear that allows us to load two book carts to take with us on our deliveries. We don't use volunteers as of yet, but we are beginning to think more seriously about using them as our homebound patron population grows larger. Hope this helps!
Katie Bell, MSI Head of Specialized Services Novi Public Library kbell@tln.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Harry Potter help needed! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:54:13 CST Okay, I printed out a message from someone who had heard a radio program/transcript by a Chuck somebody but it has been misplaced on my ever-so-organized desk. HA, ha. Anyway, I deleted the message and with the archives down, I cannot access the transcript. This would not be a problem, but I have decided to write a paper for class due 12/9 on the Harry Potter controversy. So, if anyone has this saved,, could you forward it to me at sesmith5@hotmail.com ? Also, if anyone else has any comments they would like to make about Harry Potter, share articles, experiences, challenges, etc., I'd be happy to hear from you. Being the procrastinator that I am, I will probably be finishing the paper 12/8 so any messages up to that date will be helpful. As always, thanks in advance! If anyone is interested in reading the paper once it's finished, I could e-mail as attachment. Sarah Harrison, Michigan SARAH AND ALL: I'M STICKING THAT CHUCK COLSON INTERVIEW IN WITH YOUR MESSAGE. HOPE TO HAVE THE ARCHIVES UP IN THE NEW YEAR!! Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 22:20:37 -0500 (EST) From: Mark Gochnour <gochnm@mont.lib.md.us> Subject: Christians and Harry Potter I listen to Breakpoint by Chuck Colson and he has an excellent tap on popular culture and especially children's books. One day, he started discussing the Berenstain Bear books and he and I agreed. Years ago, I realized that Papa Bear of the Berenstain Bears wasn't a very good role model for Dads and I started thinking about how poorly they are portrayed in these books and many others by their absence. Fortunately, there are a few picture books which provide a more positive perspective. I'm getting off the subject by stating this but in my opinion-One of the best books on strangers is the Berenstain Bear book on the subject. Anyway, today on my way home from work I heard Chuck on the radio start talking about the Harry Potter books and I was really curious about what he had to say. I was glad I did. I have the broadcast emailed to me daily and so with a little cutting and pasting from one email address to my work email-below are his comments. The emailed copy are not necessarily the exact broadcast as the email states at the end. They are fairly close, although Chuck did mention Harry's broomstick model by name in the broadcast. If you get complaints about Harry Potter and witchcraft/wizardry and magic, here's something you can share if you so desire. BreakPoint Commentary #91102 - 11/02/1999 Witches and Wizards : The Harry Potter Phenomenon by Charles Colson If you have a youngster between the ages of seven and13, chances are a boy named Harry Potter has moved in with you. So have wizards and witches and dragons. Kids can't seem to get enough of the Harry Potter books, all three of which are currently riding the New York Times bestseller list. But some Christian parents are wondering if Harry and his friends are suitable playmates for their kids. Book one, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, has the orphaned Harry living with cruel relatives in an English suburb. On his eleventh birthday, Harry discovers that he is a wizard, endowed with magical powers. Harry is promptly dispatched to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he takes classes in magic, befriends other young witches and wizards, and learns the fine points of flying on a broomstick. In the just-published third book in the trilogy, Harry discovers that a wizard named Sirius Black has escaped from the Azkaban prison and is apparently trying to kill him. The books are enormously inventive, and include the kind of humor that makes many parents want to borrow the books from their kids. But if you're the parent of a Harry Potter fan, you may be concerned about the elements of witchcraft in these books. It may relieve you to know that the magic in these books is purely mechanical, as opposed to occultic. That is, Harry and his friends cast spells, read crystal balls, and turn themselves into animals--but they don't make contact with a supernatural world. Other parents are concerned with the dark themes and violence in the books. After all, Harry's parents are murdered in book one, and throughout the books, Harry is pursued by followers of a murderous wizard named Voldemort. But as the author, J. K. Rowling, points out, "the theme running through all of these books is the fight between good and evil." The plots reinforce the theme that evil is real, and must be courageously opposed. As this theme unfolds, so do the characters of Harry and his friends. They develop courage, loyalty, and a willingness to sacrifice for one another--even at the risk of their lives. Not bad lessons in a self-centered world. Some Christians may try to keep their kids from reading these books, but with eight million copies of the Harry Potter books floating around American homes, it's almost inevitable that your own children or grandchildren will be exposed to them. If they do read these books, help them to see the deeper messages. Contrast the mechanical magic in the Potter books to the kind of real life witchcraft the Bible condemns--the kind that encourages involvement with supernatural evil. Help them, as well, to see how the author presents evil as evil, and good as good. If your kids do develop a taste for Harry Potter and his wizard friends, this interest might just open them up to an appreciation for other fantasy books with a distinctly Christian worldview. When your kids finish reading Harry Potter, give them C. S. Lewis's Narnia books and J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. These books also feature wizards and witches and magical potions--but in addition, they inspire the imagination within a Christian framework--and prepare the hearts of readers for the real-life story of Christ. Copyright (c) 1999 Prison Fellowship Ministries" BreakPoint with Chuck Colson" ("BreakPoint") is a daily commentary on news and trends from a Christian perspective. Heard on more than 425 radio stations nationwide, BreakPoint transcripts are also available on the Internet. If you know of others who would enjoy receiving BreakPoint in their E-mail box each day, tell them they can sign up on our Web site at www.breakpoint.org. If they do not have access to the World Wide Web, please call 1-800-457-6125. Copyright notice: BreakPoint may be copied and re-transmitted by electronic mail, and individual copies of a particular BreakPoint E-mail transcript may be printed, provided that such copying, re-transmission, printing, or other use is not for profit or other commercial purpose. However, BreakPoint may NOT be reproduced in any form on the World Wide Web or in broadcast media, print media or other media without express written permission. Prison Fellowship Ministries considers requests to reprint, transmit, or otherwise reproduce BreakPoint (or portions thereof) in broadcast, print, or other media on a case-by-case basis; please contact Prison Fellowship Ministries at 1-800-457-6125 to submit a request. Any copying, re-transmission, distribution, printing, or other use of BreakPoint must set forth the following credit line, in full, at the conclusion of the portion of BreakPoint that is used: Copyright (c) 1999 Prison Fellowship Ministries. Reprinted with permission. "BreakPoint with Chuck Colson" is a radio ministry of Prison Fellowship Ministries.
Mark S. Gochnour <gochnm@mont.lib.md.us> Children's Librarian Poolesville Library Montgomery County (Maryland) Dept. of Public Libraries The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization. ------------------------------ From: Stacey Blanton <sblanton@neflin.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Babies and books MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:57:43 CST Hi, Corey Sorry I took so long to reply. Our library is on it's third Born to Read grant. We have an excellent baby program for newborns to 23 mos. Sometimes parents bring siblings that are a little older (2 or 4yrs.) and its usually not a problem. If there are a large number or older siblings we have a movie program in an adjoining room. Prior to receiving this third year of the grant we were busting out with babies so we added another program in the week. It took several months to even out the programs, but now we have TWO great baby programs. We do register everyone for grant purposes. We have so many regulars it is easy to pick out new moms. Go for it. It is a very positive program. Thanks, Stacey I ------------------------------ From: Gwen Kistner <bs292@freenet.buffalo.edu> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: American Girl Program-Josefina MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:01:17 CST
We are planning a Joesfina Fiesta (American Girl program). Does anybody have any ideas for activites or a craft? I will be reading from The Meet Josefina book to give an introduction to those who have not read it yet. The crafts in the Josefina Crafts book seem to need lots of adult assistance. I would also like to play some sort of game with them. I am really stuck on this one? Any ideas please send to: bs292@freenet.buffalo.edu Thanks in advance. Gwen
------------------------------ From: Steffens@libcoop.net To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: books for group Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:04:38 CST I really enjoy my book group for 5th and 6th graders. I have used Number the Stars, Wringer, On My honor, Tuck Everlasting, Afternoon of the Elves, House With a Clock in It's Walls. I have found it helpful to keep my discussion guide for use in the future, and to make sure that I alternate 'heavy' titles with something a little lighter. Susan Steffens Chesterfield Twp. Library Chesterfield, MI ------------------------------ From: theresa robinett <theresart@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: books for group MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:07:52 CST We have the same type of group here at the Glendale, CA PL. The members have particularly enjoyed 1. Baby - I won't attempt to spell her name--author of Sarah, Plain and Tall 2. Out of the Dust - Hesse--I was really surprised at the response to this one. Every member loved it, poetry and all. 3. Harris and Me - Paulsen 4. The Egypt Game - Snyder 5. Belle Prator's Boy - White These are just a few of the favorites. Our group has been going for two years now and has grown from 4 participants to 15, which seems to be the perfect size. Good Luck with your group Theresa Robinett Children's Librarian Glendale Public Library Glendale, CA
- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wlsmail.wls.lib.ny.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: "She said yes" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:11:52 CST Hi, everyone - I know I am coming to Tom's question late, having been away, and I don't wish to re-open any fruitless or acrimonious debate, but I did want to respond to his question. He asked whether there were issues about this book("She Said Yes", by Mrs. Bernall about the death of her daughter) that were of interest to youth service librarians. (I hope that's an accurate paraphrase, Tom?) I think there may be. Of course, the collection development questions are obvious: do we purchase books which are highly topical, even if we're not sure of their excellence? And do we buy books representing points of view we may not agree with? But, in addition to these collection development questions, I think the book is one most public and school libraries should own because of the light it sheds on just how difficult it can be to grow up in the U.S. at the end of the twentieth century, even in a well-to-do community and a protective family. I'm actually recommending this book for best books for young adults in Westchester; I read it, and found it gave a clear and moving picture of a young girl struggling toward adulthood - especially through Cassie's own journal entries. It did not matter whether she actually said what she is alleged to have said; what mattered was how she was struggling to change her life and form her own values. Just a thought - as I said, I don't want to open a debate that's been resolved already, but I was wondering if those librarians/professionals who were most critical had actually read the book? Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us p.s. Shannon, I, too would like to thank you for running this listserv, which I find extremely useful, and for managing the recent transition so well. ------------------------------ From: Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: reaching the homebound MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:15:03 CST We just started an outreach program through our local senior center. Center attendees and homebound patrons can fill out a form with preferences and we deliver the books, tapes, etc. in sturdy bookbags once a month to the center. Homebound patrons receive and return theirs with their home delivered meals. Shannon Metcalfe, Librarian New Florence Community Library
__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Lapsit Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:18:34 CST I am considering doing a 5 week session for children ages 18-30 months old and their parent/caregiver, but I haven't come up with a name for it yet. Anyone have or can think of a catchy title for it? I plan to do simple fingerplays, Mother Goose rhymes, a board book or two or simple picture book, and maybe some songs with action. Any suggestions for something you might have used and found just wonderful and right for this age group would be appreciated. TIA,
Carol Hoke Children's Services Manager Cedar Rapids Public Library 500 1st St. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us 319-398-5123 ------------------------------ From: Nissa Perez <blathdubh@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Kids & Geneology MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:21:38 CST Help! =S I have a family tree making idea for a program, but I can't seem to locate any kind of pre-made handout that I can photocopy and give to the kids. If you know of where I can find one or if you have one available can you please email me (as I don't want to clog the list): blathdubh@yahoo.com If not, I am going to be doomed to design one myself (which I would happily pass on to others also in need). TIA! =) Nissa Perez blathdubh@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "Marin Younker" <MARIN@ci.tigard.or.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: library lock-in permission slip Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:24:41 CST does anyone have a permission slip for a library sleep-over? please either send it to me directly as an attachment or fax 503-598-7515. thanks much. marin.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Marin Younker Young Adult Services Librarian Tigard Public Library Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 684-6537 marin@ci.tigard.or.us ------------------------------ From: "sarah cornish" <cornishsarah@hotmail.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper: robot?? Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:01:55 CST Hello all, I'm hoping the amazing collective memory/wisdom of the group can help me with this stumper. I have a patron, early 30s, who remembers reading a series of books when she was about 10 years old (so mid 1970s). The books featured a robot like creature who traveled to lots of places, including planets, and had adventures. The creature was on the cover of every book and looked liked a planet with arms and legs. These are NOT the Norby books. Any ideas? Thanks, Sarah Sarah Cornish Young Adult Librarian Warren Twp. Library Warren, NJ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Bryce <Bryce@exchg1.palsplus.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: BIB: Mental Illness/Scoliosis List MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:05:44 CST Hello, everybody! Since I received so many requests for the list, I thought I'd post it here for all to see. Sorry it took so long to post!!My thanks again to all who answered. Scoliosis: Coping With Scoliosis- Rosen Publishing (new book) Deenie- Judy Blume Just Like Always- Elizabeth Sachs Ellen/Elena/Luna- Paul Kroop (Canadian title) Mental Illness: Rosemary for Remembrance- Susan Craddock- girl dealing with her grandmother's Alzheimer's My Sister Then and Now- Virginia Kroll- a girl's feelings about her sister's schizophrenia Nothing To Be Ashamed Of- Sherry Dinner- NF for older readers For more books on mental illness or disabilities, check out the Kings County Library System catalog at www.kcls.org. Click on "the library catalog" and then "via telnet" then "infonet" then "kcls". Once you're in simply follow the directions for logging in. The keyword option for looking up books is helpful. They have lots of books about retardation. Please don't hesitate to call or e-mail with any questions. Good luck and I hope this list was helpful!! Richard Bryce Senior Children's Librarian West Milford Township Library 973-728-2823 "And it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well...and so as Tiny Tim observed, 'God Bless Us, Everyone!'" (Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol") ------------------------------ From: Ginnie Hoover <ginnie@lfpl.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Bib needed MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:08:56 CST I have a patron who has a 10-11 year old daughter (5th grade) who is reading at the 12th grade and above level. Her mom has asked me for a bibliography of books at or about that level but that are emotionally appropriate for a 5th grader. I have a couple of books in mind, but wondered what you all think, or if maybe there is already a bibliography out there somewhere? Whatever help you can provide would be appreciated!! I will post to the list what I receive. Thanks! Ginnie Hoover Main Library Children's Services Louisville Free Public Library ginnie@lfpl.org fax #: 502-574-1833 ------------------------------ From: "Inge Saczkowski" <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca> To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: stumper MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:11:49 CST Patron is looking for a books about a small Christmas Tree that eventually ends up going on a boat to Mexico (she says there are whales) and eventually is carved into a creche. This is not a joke, truly THanks for the help "Inge Saczkowski" <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca> ------------------------------ From: Anita Beaman <abeaman@yahoo.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: thanks MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:14:58 CST
Thanks to all who forwarded my interview questions. I'll let you all know when I get a job! Anita Beaman __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "G. Harris" <gharris@laser.lightspeed.bc.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Oral Christmas Stories Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:18:33 CST Hello collective brain! I've been asked to do some stories - oral and from books - for an "Old Fashioned Christmas" event. I think I have enough books, but I don't know a single oral Christmas story. Can anyone help? TIA, Gayle Harris Children's Librarian Surrey Public Library gharris@lightspeed.bc.ca ------------------------------ From: Susan Price-Stephens (Susan Price-Stephens) <susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper summer flowers vs. spring flowers Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:21:28 CST A patron is looking for a story that he read in a reader at least 20 years ago. The story is about summer and spring flowers that don't like each other. It features a lizard, a princess of the summer flowers falling in love with the prince of the spring flowers. The lizard in the story was memorable because when he was asked as a youngster what his plans were for the future he replied "I want to learn how to be lazy". I would really appreciate it if someone out there could help us. I have looked at A to Zoo without any luck. Please reply to me directly at susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca Thanks (you will need to type in the entire address the system doesn't seem to recognise the first part of my address)
------------------------------ From: Dana C Kelly <dckelly@ncsl.dcr.state.nc.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: multicultural folktales MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:24:35 CST I apologize for taking so long to send this out. I received lots of suggestions for possible titles. My thanks to all who took the time to respond. Here is a list of the ideas I received for finding multicultural versions of traditional folk and fairy tales. Oryx press - has a series covering versions of several folk tales. Includes Tom Thumb, Cinderella, Beauties and Beats, and a Knock at the Door. They have a web site: www.oryxpress.com The Motif Index to Fol Literature - a book that breaks down tales by theme and content, giving titles. Sleeping Beauty by P.L. Travers Storyteller's Sourcebook by MacDonald a web page at Carnegie Library that lists Cinderella variants: http://www.einpgh.org/clp/Childrens/cinderella.html Thanks again to all who sent me suggestions. Dana Kelly -- Dana C Kelly (dckelly@ncsl.dcr.state.nc.us) Outreach Services Manager Fontana Regional Library 33 Fryemont St. Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2382 Fax: (828) 488-2638 "Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of my library" ------------------------------ From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: stumper Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:27:38 CST a school librarian friend is looking for a fairly recent book that proports to be a biography of an egyptian princess. She thinks "I" might be in the title, and the princess might end up being mummified. Any ideas, oh collective wisdom? you can reply directly to me, bonne@noblenet.org. Thanks in advance, nancy bonne Nancy Bonne Children's Librarian Beverly Public Library bonne@noblenet.org ------------------------------ From: Jill Baurichter <jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Thanks! (Sing poem picture books) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:31:27 CST Thanks to all who sent me the list of single poem picture books. I love this list! Jill Baurichter Kenton County Public Library Erlanger, Kentucky jbaurich@kenton.lib.ky.us ------------------------------ From: Diana Berry <berryd@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Thanks re: black hole stumper Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:34:19 CST Thanks to everyone who responded to my "black hole" stumper about the cats. Beatrice Schenk deRegniers wrote it -- the title is "So Many Cats".
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 ------------------------------ From: "Linda Spear" <Linda.Spear@euclid.lib.oh.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Thank you MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:37:24 CST Cheese Peas and Chocolate Pudding in Flannel form can be found in Paul Anderson's Storytelling With the Flannel Board, I'm told by Mary Krueger, Brenda Renner, and Anne Ferreira. I haven't seen it in years, but am now reserving it from another library. Thanks so much. ------------------------------ From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: STUMPER: Whittles? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:40:23 CST Hello everyone. A patron is asking for a book that she saw several months ago in a bookstore. She doesn't know the title and is not sure about the characters either. It is a an easy picture book, about a man who carves wooden people. If the people are good, they get a star on their chest. If they are "bad" they get a dot. She thinks they are called "whittles", or "whiddles". The moral of the story is giving compliments. I checked in A to Zoo and on Amazon.com to no avail. Please respond to me personally if you know the book. Thanks. Tanya ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tanya DiMaggio Children's Librarian Slidell Branch St. Tammany Parish Library 555 Robert Blvd. Slidell,LA 70458-1600 504-646-6470 x17 504-645-3553 fax tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us ------------------------------ From: Susan Novak <snovak@scfl.lib.ca.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Children's opening-CA Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:43:55 CST Stanislaus County, a well supported, countywide library system, situated in a prime location, 90 miles from San Francisco and Yosemite, is seeking knowledgeable, imaginative, customer service oriented Librarian I/IIs to be part of its children's services team. Applicants must have a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited Library School acquired prior to January 30, 2000. No experience is necessary for appointment as a Librarian I; l year professional experience is necessary for appointment as a Librarian II. Librarian I - $30,388-$36,961 Librarian II- $33,425-$40,622 Stanislaus County Library System is composed of a Central Library in Modesto, California (population l80,000) and 12 branches. The County offers excellent benefits, including medical, optical and dental, paid vacation/holidays, retirement and deferred compensation. Obtain an official job announcement/flyer and application from: Stanislaus County CEO/Personnel, 1010 10th Street, Suite 2300, Modesto CA 95354 209-525-6341 Applications must be received not later than January 3l, 2000. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application. Postmarks will not be accepted. The County of Stanislaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for positions. ------------------------------ From: "Carolyn Berg" <cberg@stny.rr.com> To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: STUMPERS-ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND AND GIANT SOLVED MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:46:38 CST Hi Everyone, I sent this message on Nov. 28, but somehow maybe because of the transfer it never got posted. So I'm trying again. I just wanted to say the response was phenomenal. I received 19 responses concerning these stumpers. Just wanted to let you know that I called the patron, and it was indeed Mistress Malpert by Sally Watson. We don't own it, and none of the surrounding libraries seem to have it. However, the patron was very pleased and is planning to attempt locating the books in that series. I must admit I did think of the book, The Selfish Giant, when the patron asked. I mentioned it to her, and she rejected it. The story she told had many similarities but was not quite the same. However, after seeing all of your responses, I decided she probably had been a little confused about the details of the story. I called her with more details, and she was convinced it was the same story she had heard on the radio. Unfortunately, after all this effort, she still hasn't picked up the book!! Many thanks to all who responded. You're great! Carolyn Berg Broome County Public Library Binghamton, NY
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