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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: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 00:01:18 CST
Subject: PUBYAC digest 85
PUBYAC Digest 85
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Flannels, Puppets
by "Robin Davis" <lyricd@worldnet.att.net>
2) Re: Children's Book Characters Costume Rental
by "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
3) RE: St. Patrick's Day Crafts
by "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
4) Re: author visits
by SusanR50@aol.com
5) RE: Library Cards for Teens
by Tina Cavanough <TCavanough@alicespringscouncil.nt.gov.au>
6) CD-ROM Security
by "Karen N. Keene" <kkeene@brill.acomp.usf.edu>
7) RE: gardens
by bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
8) RE: Newbery: Cynthia Voigt confusion
by "Therese (Therese Bigelow)" <therese@kclibrary.org>
9) Re: Inkjet refills
by "Janet E. Cashin" <jcashin@tln.lib.mi.us>
10) RE: shelter residents
by Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org>
11) Thank you
by Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
12) Re: Garden
by Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
13) real filtering facts
by "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
14) Young adult web pages
by Julia Aker <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
15) Pancake Program
by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
16) Re: SERIES ABOUT DOGS (PUBYAC digest 84)
by "Denise I. Matulka" <dimatulka@alltel.net>
17) Best Books Workshops at Rutgers University
by BKUNZEL@aol.com
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From: "Robin Davis" <lyricd@worldnet.att.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Flannels, Puppets
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 13:51:58 CST
I have a pretty large collection of flannel boards, finger puppets, =
puppets, and other stuff that represents over 12 years in youth =
services. I am now a technology manager for a museum who does =
educational web design, cd roms, distance learning and other technology =
based education. I was going to auction all my stuff on e-bay, but I =
decided to give PUBYACers first crack. If there is a large library =
system or consortium that would like to purchase the whole lot, that =
would be great. Many of the puppets are folkmanis, and the fingerpuppets =
and flannel boards are both librarian made and purchased. If you are =
interested, e-mail me off list and I will give you an idea of what I =
have. Thanks!
Robin Davis
Educational Technology Manager
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
rdavis@dm-art.org
lyricd@worlnet.att.net
214.922.1832
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From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Children's Book Characters Costume Rental
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Follow this link http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/content/p121697a.shtml to
the best children's lit. costume site (even if you think you'll never use
one!)
Kirsten Martindale
Buford, GA
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> Does anyone know of a company, other than Costume Specialists in Ohio,
> that will rent children's book character costumes? Thanks in advnace,
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From: "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: St. Patrick's Day Crafts
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:04:02 CST
Hello,
I'm sorry that this is so late in a response. Many of you wanted me to =
send you my findings
regarding St. Patrick's Day Crafts. I thought this might be easier =
because some of you that=20
I tried to e-mail the message was returned to me.
I received many suggestions and I thank all of you for them. Here's a =
few that I thought=20
would be nice to pass along. =20
Shamrock Pendants: For this craft cut out a shamrock on green paper or =
white paper. (I
used thin white posterboard.) Have shamrock or leprechaun stickers =
available to decorate
the shamrocks with, or, have cut up pieces of green tissue paper to glue =
on the white
shamrock (gluestick works fine) crayons can also be used to decorate =
the shamrock.
Punch a hole through the top of the shamrock and string a 12" string =
through the hole.
You now have a Shamrock Pendant to wear!
Irish Spud: Have pieces of brown construction paper precut in the shape =
of a potato. Let the
kids decorate a face on the potato using crayons, markers, green yarn =
for hair, etc. The
possibilities are endless and the kids come up with some neat looking =
spuds!
Bouquet of Shamrocks: Cut out six shamrocks from green construction =
paper. Use green
pipe cleaners as stems and attach shamrocks to pipe cleaners either with =
tape in the back
or a gluestick. You can decorate the shamrocks with gold glitter or as =
you would like. Take
a styrofoam cup and turn it upside down and stick stems in it. Kids can =
decorate the cup=20
green, with St. Patrick's Stickers or as they wish.
Happy Leprechaun: Take a white paper plate and decorate the face with =
crayons, pieces of
construction paper for eyes, nose, and mouth, or use crayons and =
markers. Use light brown
or tan colored yarn to make a beard for your leprechaun. Glue yarn onto =
bottom of plate.
Take black construction paper to make a St. Patrick's Day Hat and glue =
to the top of plate.
Kids of all ages (even a few parents) love to make this craft because it =
does take a little longer
and the kids are creating this as they wish. =20
Irish Limerick: For the older kids (4th grade on up) I found a sample =
of an Irish Limerick in
a magazine. I left green paper in our craft box and they can make up =
their own limerick to
put in a St. Patrick's Day card.
Hope these ideas can help! Also Pack-O-Fun has some great ideas too! =
Have a great St.
Patrick's Day everyone!
Nola Baker
Children's Services
Branch District Library
Coldwater, Michigan
bakernj@cbpu.com=20
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From: SusanR50@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: author visits
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Hi all,
I am helping a local P.T.A. president locate an author for an author visit
on Long Island. We are looking for a children's author who has written about
space (fiction or nonfiction). One author I am thinking of is Joanna Cole. I
probably am dreaming to think we can get her on short notice, but here's
trying.
Thanks in advance
Susan Roscoe
retired LMS
and Childrens Specialist
Susanr50@aol.com
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From: Tina Cavanough <TCavanough@alicespringscouncil.nt.gov.au>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
"'squires@mcpl.lib.ny.us'" <squires@mcpl.lib.ny.us>
Subject: RE: Library Cards for Teens
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Lorraine,
We have a large Aboriginal population in my town (Alice Springs, Central
Australia), and the problem of adult permission - and often even ID from an
adult, is common. I should probably explain that usually we expect the
parent or guardian to present with the under 18, with proof of their
residency in Alice Springs or surrounds.Many Aboriginal people speak English
as a second language, so there are problems involved there too.
My informal policy is that, if the child comes in as part of a school or
youth group tour (and these are fairly common), and asks to sign up, I let
them take the card home and explain to their parents that they need a
signature.
I figure, I'd rather have the kids read that tie myself and them up with too
much red tape!
Tina Cavanough
Children's and Youth Services Technical Co-ordinator
Alice Springs Public Library
PO Box 1071
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Ph: 08-8950 0556
Fax: 08-8952 2402
Email: tcavanough@alicespringscouncil.nt.gov.au
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Squires Lorraine [SMTP:squires@mcpl.lib.ny.us]
> Sent: Friday, 3 March 2000 12:04 PM
> To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'
> Subject: Library Cards for Teens
>
> Hello Pubyac People --
>
> I suspect that this subject has been discussed before, and apologize in
> advance for repitition.
>
> The current policy in our district for teens to get library cards is that
> their parent or guardian must give permission for under-18 year olds.
> Obviously, this causes a problem for teens with
> absent/disinterested/unavailable parents. We are able to go around the
> problem in a circuitous way on individual cases; however we'd like to
> figure
> out a way to make sure that all of the teens in our district have an
> opportunity to get cards without going through hoops.
>
> Has anyone had experience with enabling teens to sign up for library cards
> through the schools or other organizations? I'd love to hear from the
> experienced voices here, and promise to post a digest of responses (please
> respond directly to me).
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Lorraine E. Squires
> squires@mcpl.lib.ny.us
>
> Adult/Young Adult Librarian
> Middle Country Public Library
> Centereach, NY
>
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From: "Karen N. Keene" <kkeene@brill.acomp.usf.edu>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: CD-ROM Security
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Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:08:42 CST
We are planning to move our curriculum CD-ROM collection out from behind
the circ desk. We would appreciate any feedback from libraries who
currently use either 1) 3-M security strips, or 2) Kwik-Cases to keep
their CD-ROM collections secure. Are you having any problems with theft?
Thanks.
Karen N. Keene kkeene@brill.acomp.usf.edu
Reference/Systems Librarian
University of South Florida
Shimberg Health Sciences Library
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From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: gardens
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I saw that garden too. The view from the library is no slouch
either--looking out over Camden harbor.... And the building is one of those
gorgeous old gems---(I have not been inside it, but merely drove past,
drooling at the view and the gardens on a perfect, sunny, July day!)
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library
bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us
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From: kathy crawford
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 9:29 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: gardens
We saw a beautiful garden at Camden, Maine during our vacation this fall.
I
would contact them. Kathy Crawford
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From: "Therese (Therese Bigelow)" <therese@kclibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Newbery: Cynthia Voigt confusion
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The confusion sets in because of the way they write the descriptions. The
meaning is that Voigt is a Newbery winner. Amazon.com called Bud Not Buddy
the Newbery winner last fall so I began to look at some of their
descriptions and realized the problem is they are linking the author as
winner, not the title as winner. Of course, they were also good predictors
of the outcome. Remember at any time you can go to ALA.org, choose ALSC and
find a listing of all the Newbery and Caldecott winners and honor books.
Therese Bigelow
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Belinda Sakowski [SMTP:sakowski@grayson.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 8:50 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Newbery: Cynthia Voigt confusion
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am hoping someone can straighten out my muddled brain. It has been a
> loooooong day. I am in the middle of writing up an order for audiobooks
> for juv. and young adults. I ran across a listing for Cynthia Voigt's
> "Callender Papers". The description lists it as a Newbery winner.
Even
> Amazon.com has a review of it calling the book a Newbery winner. When did
> it win??? I haven't found anything to sort this out so I bow to your
> collective wisdom. E-mail me at sakowski@grayson.edu TIA
> Belinda Sakowski E-Mail: sakowski@grayson.edu
> Sherman Public Library Phone: (903)892-7240
> 421 N. Travis Fax: (903) 892-7101
> Sherman, Texas 75090
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From: "Janet E. Cashin" <jcashin@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Inkjet refills
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Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:12:25 CST
I.ve tried it and it is a mess! the cartridges do tend to leak and if a
leaking refilled cartridge makes the printer malfunction then the warranty
by at least HP won't be in effect!
With staff time to refill and then try to reseal so don't leak until it is
used, or worse scenario trying to refill when needed is a nightmare.
At least with HP try to find the best deal or sale!
Janet Cashin | email: jcashin@tln.lib.mi.us
Bacon Memorial District Library | voice: 734-246-8357
45 Vinewood | FAX: 734-282-1540
Wyandotte MI 48192 | url: www.wyandotte.lib.mi.us
NEW: Bacon Library's Wyandotte Community Information Center
http://info.wyandotte.lib.mi.us/cic1.htm
"A different drummer beats a new tattoo."
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From: Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: shelter residents
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:13:48 CST
We used to allow books to be checked out to residents of the abused women's
shelter; then we tried having a card for the shelter itself (like a teacher's
card). Neither worked. The residents were so transient that the books rarely
came back and we could not track the people down. It is disappointing as we
truly wanted to serve this population, especially the children. What we ended
up doing was putting together a carton of books from our book sale and just
giving them to keep at the center, refreshing them from time to time.
Just a suggestion.
Judy Stewart
Community L ibrary of Allegheny Valley
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From: Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thank you
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Hi All,
I want to thank you for your speedy replies to my Cynthia Voigt Newbery
winner question. I knew I wasn't going crazy yet! The reviewer on Amazon
and the description in Recorded Books' catalog must indeed be mistaken. I
too, checked ALA's site and a few other sources and could only find
reference to Dicey's Song and Solitary Blue. Thanks again. This is such a
great service!
Belinda Sakowski E-Mail: sakowski@grayson.edu
Sherman Public Library Phone: (903)892-7240
421 N. Travis Fax: (903) 892-7101
Sherman, Texas 75090
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From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Garden
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Hello to all -
Apologies for posting to the whole list - I have deleted the original post!
My first question - are there plans for maintaining this garden - watering
weeding etc.? Is the garden secured, i.e. fenced or in a sheltered spot? A
space as large as 30'X30' will take a lot of maintenance, so be sure that
you're not adding it to your other duties... (I am a passionate gardener,
but not at work - only at home.)
There are lots of GREAT gardening books for kids. This would be a good
opportunity to do some collection development in that are if you need to.
One book that I would recommend is THE ZOO GARDEN: 40 ANIMAL-NAMED PLANTS
THAT KIDS CAN GROW THEMSELVES by Chris Hastings. How about a garden with
Teddy Bear sunflowers or other plants that will have a nice plant stake
naming them? I could see benches and interesting plant stakes and
ornaments. Not knowing your zone or climate, I would suggest a combination
of annuals and perennials - perennials so that you don't have to do all the
work every year, and annuals so that kids each year will have a chance to
plant seeds and see them grow. (And don't forget bushes for shade and
wildlife shelter.) National Wildlife Federation has a Backyard Habitat
program that would be interesting to develop with older children.
Another fun thing to do for a kids' garden would be to plant a "sunflower
house" and a bean tent (runner beans on a tent shaped trellis.) Then the
garden could have secret hideouts for kids.
Or find out about "plant a row for the hungry." But keep in mind that
unless your space or location is fairly secure, vegetable or fruit plants
might be "vandalized" either by human or animal agents!
Sorry for the length of the post - I can get quite animated about gardening!!
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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From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: real filtering facts
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I would like to hear from librarians who have been working with
filters. (In your spare time, of course.) The information I would
like is:
1) What filter(s) do you use?
2) Have you experienced any a) blocking of innocuous sites; or b)
letting through of "objectionable" sites? Please be specific if
possible.
3) Any problems such as locking up the computers, etc.?
4) Any difficulty installing/using the software? Incompatiblities,
etc.?
5) Do you like it/dislike it (as a product, not as an intellectual
stance)?
I am looking for empirical facts from practicioners in the field, not
theory, promotion, or polemics. I will summarize my findings to the
list, so please respond directly to me: vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
Thanks very much!
Vicky Smith
Children's Librarian
McArthur Public Library (207)284-4181
270 Main Street http://www.mcarthur.lib.me.us
Biddeford, ME 04005 vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
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From: Julia Aker <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Young adult web pages
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Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:19:14 CST
We currently have one of our staff members designing our children's page on
the library's web site and are wanting to offer a young adult page. Do any
of you have young adults design your young adult page on your web site, and
do you have any established guidelines for them?
Please respond to Shannon Sumner, who is doing the children's page:
ssumner@japl.lib.in.us
Thanks in advance!
Julia Aker, Director 812-522-3412 x223 (voice)
Jackson Co. Public Library 812-522-5456 (fax)
303 W. Second St. http://www.seymour.org/MainLib/
Seymour, IN 47274-2147
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From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Pancake Program
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Thanks to all who sent in great ideas for a pancake program. Here is what
I did, followed by the ideas that were sent to me.
First, I explained Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) and the International
Pancake RAce. We compared it to our own Mardi Gras celebration (Slidell
is a suburb of New Orleans). We read Pancake Pie by Swen Nordquist, I told
the folktake of the "Runaway Pancake" (basically the Gingerbread Man
tale)
with a flannel board, I book talked Nate the Great, then we read If you
give a pig a pancake by Laura Numeroff. I had other pancake books on
display. We then recreated the International Pancake Race. The kids
divided into two teams- "Liberal, Kansas" and "Olney,
England". I had made
two "frying pans" out of cardboard and two pancakes out of felt. The
kids
raced to the other side of the meeting room, flipped their pancake and
then raced back to relay the pan to the next person in line. (The Olney
team one, in case you were wondering.) We then made the pancake man craft
with clothespins described below. To finish, we ate mini pancakes (Aunt
Jemima microwave 4 dozen to a box) with jam. Liberal Kansas has a great
web page for the IPR- www.pancakeday.com. I found it most helpful. I can't
wait to do this program again, it was so much fun! Read on for the ideas
sent to me. td
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 09:03:06 -0600
From: Robin Davis <lyricd@worldnet.att.net>
To: tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
Subject: Pancake
We have a craft using construction paper, markers, and spring-type clothespins.
Basically, you cut circles out of the paper, then cut off about 1/4 of the
circle in a straight line. You tape the top of the circle to the side of the top
half of the clothes
pin. Then tape the small 1/4 you cut off to the side of the bottom of the
clothespin. I know this is hard to picture, but it makes a pac man shaped
clothespin thing that opens and shuts it's mouth when you squeeze and release
the clothespin. If you reply
to my work e-mail on Monday I can send you a drawing to make it clearer--they
really are cute!
Robin Davis
Educational Technology Manager
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
rdavis@dm-art.org
214.922.1832
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 09:51:43 -0600
From: Kim.Lehman@ci.austin.tx.us
To: tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
Subject: pancakes
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How about a pancake person? Use real pancakes with strawberry eyes, raisin
mouths, whipped cream hair... or make paper pancake people. How about
cutting out shapes in pancakes using cookie cutters. You could even use a
gingerbread cutter to make a "pancake man."
Kim Lehman
Austin Public Library
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 08:36:44 PST
From: Jeanenne Reid Robinson <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
To: tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
Subject: pancake ideas
I believe the book Nate the Great and Me: The Case of the Fleeing Fang by
Marjorie Sharmat has detective tips and a recipe for pancakes in the back.
Maybe you could booktalk the story/series and talk about Nate's love of
pancakes...???
Hope this helps,
Jeanenne Robinson
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:05:55 EST
From: CW2190@aol.com
To: tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
Subject: Re: Pancake Program Craft
Cut pancakes and squares of butter out of construction paper and paste to
paper plate, drizzle with maple flavored/scented glue.
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:52:11 -0500
From: "Goldman, Carol" <CGoldman@QueensLibrary.org>
To: "'tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us'"
<tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
Subject: Pancake Craft Idea
Anyway, here's an idea that I've used a number of times, and kids and
parents get a real kick out of it. It's simple and, what's more, it's a
game as well as a craft. You'll need small paper plates, wooden craft
sticks or tongue depressors, glue or heavy tape, crayons or markers,
construction paper, scissors, yarn or string, and a hole puncher.
Method:
1. Before the activity, prepunch a hole on one side of each plate.
2. Distribute to each child a plate and a craft stick. Have kids color
and
decorate them.
3. Help kids use either glue or strong tape to attach the craft stick to
a
side of the plate that is opposite the hole you've already punched. The
stick should be attached to the back of the plate. This step results in a
"pan."
4. If kids are able, have them cut out a pancake-shaped and -sized
(circle
or oval) piece from construction paper. If parents are participating,
they
can do this step, or prepare this part in advance too. Have kids color
and
decorate their "pancakes." Then help them punch a hole on one side of
each
pancake.
4. Attach one end of a length of yarn or string to the hole in the plate;
attach the other end to the hole in the "pancake."
5. When this part is completed, challenge the kids to "flip" their
"pancakes" into the "pan." They'll have a ball. But
remember: If the
string is too long, this will be very difficult; if the string is too
short,
the game won't work. You may want to make a model for yourself first to
judge the best length of string.
Have fun!
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From: "Denise I. Matulka" <dimatulka@alltel.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: SERIES ABOUT DOGS (PUBYAC digest 84)
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Jacquelyn:
Check "Reading in Series" (Bowker, 1999) editied by Catherine Barr. It
is very comprehensive and includes an author, index, and subject
indices. The book is arranged alphabetically by series title. I took a
quick look-see and counted 35 series about dogs. The Bunnicula series
(One of my favorites. I absolutely love Harold!) is under "Animal
Fantasy," so it wouldn't hurt to scour that section as well.
Denise I. Matulka
Lincoln, Nebraska
dimatulka@alltel.net
Picturing Books: A Web Site About Picture Books
http://www.geocities.com/dimatulka
Author of "Picture This: Picture Books for Young Adults"
http://info.greenwood.com/books/0313301/0313301824.html
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From: BKUNZEL@aol.com
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Subject: Best Books Workshops at Rutgers University
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Karen Novick
Director of Professional Development Studies
School of Communication, Information and Library Studies
Rutgers University
4 Huntington Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071
Phone: 732-932-7169
Fax: 732-932-9314
E-mail: knovick@scils.rutgers.edu
Visit our website at www.scils.rutgers.edu/pds.html
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Rutgers University SCILS Professional Development Studies is offering its
very popular best books workshops and packets this spring.
Demand was so high for these programs last year that we've expanded the
number of dates and locations that they are available:
WINNERS! The Best New Books for Children and How to Use Them
Presented by the incomparable Judy Freeman
Now offered in these locations:
Tarrytown, NY - May 1
Brooklyn, NY - May 4
Cherry Hill, NJ - May 9
Secaucus, NJ - May 10
Edison, NJ - May 11 and May 12
If you can't come, you can order the packet separately.
Best Young Adult Books of the Year
Presented by Bonnie Kunzel and Janet Rosolanko
Now offered in these locations:
East Brunswick, NJ - April 12
Secaucus, NJ - April 13
If you can't come, you can order the packet separately.
Books in the Middle
A Packet on New Best Books for Grades 5-8 created by Suzanne Manczuk
For details and registration/order forms, go to
www.scils.rutgers.edu/pds.html
Any questions? Contact us at pds@scils.rutgers.edu
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