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

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

Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 00:01:22 CDT

Subject: PUBYAC digest 137

PUBYAC Digest 137

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) wheelchair art project

by "Carolyn Burrier" <cburrier@ascpl.lib.oh.us>

2) Clarification-- PRIZE giveaway strategies? (fwd)

by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>

3) Re: kindergarten visits

by Anne McLaughlin <annemn@lori.state.ri.us>

4) Re: Bridge to YA authors

by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>

5) Re: Graphic novels

by PUB_YAC@mln.lib.ma.us

6) Re: Authors at public libraries

by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>

7) Pros and Cons of Accelerated Reader

by Elizabeth Davis <clackamas@email.com>

8) Re: Authors at public libraries

by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>

9) Fingerplay for children with cancer

by hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)

10) RE: Authors at public libraries

by Connie Mathews <mathewsc@clpgh.org>

11) Re: Jumping Craft

by Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>

12) Planetarium / Light Show Ideas?

by Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>

13) Re: Book Rhyme

by Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>

14) STUMPER: boy getting robbed?

by Elizabeth Davis <clackamas@email.com>

15) BIB: Picture Books for Older Children -- bibliography -- long!

by Katherine Grace Sheppard <kgsheppa@is2.dal.ca>

16) Stumper: Jaws book sequel

by CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>

17) Stumper--bear and wind

by Paige Nangle <nanglep@maple.iren.net>

18) STUMPERS-Catholic couple adopts six

by "Medford Children's Department" <medchild@mail.mind.net>

19) Stumper: autism with hawk

by Theresa Gormley <tgormle1@uswest.net>

20) Checklist & Ideas for Library Staff Working with Community

Leaders

by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>

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From: "Carolyn Burrier" <cburrier@ascpl.lib.oh.us>

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We are involved in a summer arts celebration in town and members of the

committee are interested in doing an activity where wheelchairs are used.

The idea they have seen before is where t-shirts are spread on the ground

and wheelchairs are run through paint and then rolled on the shirts creating

patterns. What we are not clear on are the specific steps and materials for

this project. What type of paint is used? How is the paint gotten onto the

tires? How long does it take the paint to dry? Any experiences with this

type of project and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

Carolyn M. Burrier

Youth Services Coordinator

Akron-Summit County Public Library

55 S. Main St.

Akron, OH 44326-0001

330-643-9185

cburrier@ascpl.lib.oh.us

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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:18:17 CDT

Oops! Sounds like I didn't provide enough info. I provide PRIZES

continually throughout the summer so that's not an issue -- I just need

help re-vamping the end of summer GRAND prize giveaways.

Thanks!

************** ORIGINAL MESSAGE ************

Hello all -- my brain is frozen and I need some collective wisdom.

I'm approaching my 4th annual TEEN program and want to revamp my procedure

for giving out the GRAND PRIZES at the end. I have 2 concerns

- I'd like to eliminate the end of the summer huge job of putting 100s and

100s of names into the "pot" -- currently every teen gets their name into

the "pot" for every 200 pages they earn.

- I'm not sure how I weigh wanting to "lure" the kids who would never join

with a chance to win prizes VS. "rewarding" the kids who read a lot.

THey both have value.

Any philosophies or successful ideas are greatly appreciated.

TIA!!

Erin

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Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.

Youth Services/Young Adult Librarian

Royal Oak Public Library

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222 E. 11 Mile Rd.

Royal Oak MI 48067

P - 248.541.1470

F - 248.545.6220

helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us

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From: Anne McLaughlin <annemn@lori.state.ri.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: kindergarten visits

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:19:31 CDT

One successful activity I do with kindergarten to grade 2 (and Scout groups) is a "Book Character Quiz". When they are all seated and we've discussed the library and how to get a library card, etc., I tell them I'm going to give them a book quiz. I sho

w them book character cut-outs stick

puppets (Corduroy, Strega Nona, Cat in the Hat, Amelia Bedelia, Frog and Toad, Miss Frizzle and her bus, Madeline, etc). I photocopied and enlarged the characters, mounted them on poster board, colored them and glued them on popsicle sticks. As they gues

s the character I show them a

corresponding book. Parents and teachers enjoy this activity also as it jogs their memory and they are impressed with how much the children know about books.

Anne McLaughlin

West Warwick PL, Rhode Island

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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>

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Subject: Re: Bridge to YA authors

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What is Michael Cart's Top 100, and where can I get a copy of it? Thanks in

advance! Chuck Schacht, Romeo Distsrict Library, Romeo, MI.

"M. Neiman" wrote:

> Two local school librarians asked me for a list of NEW YA authors who

> bridge the gap between juvenile fiction and full-blown YA. They want these

> books/authors to suggest to FIFTH graders who are reading above age level,

> but are NOT ready for books that deal with heavier themes, sexual content,

> etc. These librarians are very aware of authors from the 80's and early

> 90's (Paulsen, Cooney, Voigt, Hobbs, etc. They want to know who they might

> have missed. I've gathered some suggestions from YALSA and my own reading,

> but I'd like to see what people on this list have to suggest. I also went

> through Michael Cart's Top 100, which was helpful! (I included single book

> suggestions as well as authors in general, so chime in with those, too!)

>

> Please keep in mind that we are looking for RECENT authors who write books

> with content and themes are appropriate for FIFTH graders.

>

> Thank you in advance!

> M. Neiman

> neiman@glasct.org (or mellifur@tiac.net)

> Welles-Turner Memorial Library

> Glastonbury, CT

> http://www.wtmlib.com

>

> The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.

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From: PUB_YAC@mln.lib.ma.us

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Subject: Re: Graphic novels

Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:22:34 CDT

My feeling about Sandman is that young readers will not enjoy it. Its

too cerebral. The historical and mythological references are too integral

to the storyline. I'm not sure how interesting the Sandman books are

without the references.

Steve Weiner, Director

Maynard Public Library, Maynard, MA

Author of 100 Graphic Novels for Public Libraries

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From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>

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Subject: Re: Authors at public libraries

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:24:12 CDT

At 07:50 PM 5/10/00 CDT, you wrote:

>about author visits to schools. Since we don't have a natural audience

>like schools do, I'm curious as to how other public libraries have created

successful author programs.

For several years (at my previous library job), I hosted a fall author

program which (borrowing from ALA) was called "Night of a Thousand Stars."

I arranged for 5 local writers and storytellers to share their work in

15-20 minute segments with a short break for refreshments paid for by the

Friends of the Library.

The last program featured Robert Burch (author of Queenie Peavy), Collin

Mitchell Kelly (local playwright/poet), Joyce Durham Barrett (author of

Quiet Crazy), the sister-in-law of Olive Ann Burns (whose name escapes me

at the moment, but who does a fantastic storytelling from Cold Sassy), and

another storyteller who accompanied his tales with a dulcimer.

For the event, I sent out press releases to all area papers. The whole

staff handed out flyers/bookmarks to patrons in the month preceding to

publicize the event in-house. And I made arrangements with the local

bookstore to have copies of the author's works on hand for autographing

after the program. The bookstore also promoted the event.

We had a solid turnout of sixty plus people, and considering that the

weather turned really nasty that afternoon, I was pleased that *anybody*

was willing to brave it.

Good luck with your program!

Blessings,

Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S.

Reference Librarian

Washington Memorial Library

Christian Fiction Columnist

Library Journal

Editor/Publisher

The Bookdragon Review (ISSN 1527-0157)

http://www.bookdragonreview.com

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From: Elizabeth Davis <clackamas@email.com>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Pros and Cons of Accelerated Reader

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Someone posted a message not too long ago, wanting to know about the pros

and cons of the Accelerated Reader Program, but I deleted it, so I'm just

sending to the list. While looking for something else, I happened upon an

article on the web about the pros and cons of it at:

http://www.readingonline.org/critical/topping/

Hope this helps!

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Davis

Children's Librarian

Clackamas Corner Library

11750 SE 82nd Ave.

Portland, Oregon 97266

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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>

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Subject: Re: Authors at public libraries

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:27:15 CDT

As a public librarian who has held author visits and an author who has done

author visits, I can say that it is very hard. However, I do have a few

suggestions.

1. Captive audience- Invite classes as a thank you or reward.

2. Semi-captive audience- Co-sponsor the program with a group in the community

that has something in common with the speaker or subject; for example, for a

children's book illustrator, co-sponsor with the local Art Alliance. Then, at

least their members will probably fill some seats.

3. Parental pride approach- Cooperate with a school to have children perform

in some way to open the program, then at least their parents will fill some

seats. For example, for our Langston Hughes festival a school librarian

arranged for her students to do a Hughes readathon before the main speaker.

For a visit from a poetry anthologist, the gifted program provided students

who read poems selected from his anthology.

4. High interest- choose a writer whose focus is of high interest to FAMILIES

and have the program in the evening. For example, I have been able to get

decent turnout for my program "In Search of Titanic" based on my book Robert

Ballard: Oceanographer Who Discovered the Titanic.

5. Accept that the turnout will probably not justify the author's fee unless

you book an ENORMOUSLY popular author.

Christine M. Hill

Willingboro Public Library

One Salem Road

Willingboro, NJ 08046

chill@willingboro.org

My new book! Ten Terrific Authors for Teens, Enslow, 8/00

Laurel Sharp wrote:

> Hello,

> We're interested in having a well-known author visit our library next

> spring. I've looked at publishers' materials and some books, but most are

> about author visits to schools. Since we don't have a natural audience

> like schools do, I'm curious as to how other public libraries have created

> successful author programs.

> thanks very much,

> Laurel Sharp

> Liverpool (NY) Public Library (central New York)

> serving 52,000 people

> lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org

> Liverpool

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From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Fingerplay for children with cancer

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Hello. Thank you to everyone who sent me ideas for "unusual pets". My

coworker was very pleased. I now have another request (but for my

supervisor this time). She is looking for a fingerplay with a "wishes"

or "hope chest" theme. It has to do with giving hope to child cancer

patients. If anyone has any ideas, I would greatly appreciate them. We

could even try to modify something close.

Thank you in advance.

Lisa Hunziger

Halton Hills Public Library

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From: Connie Mathews <mathewsc@clpgh.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: RE: Authors at public libraries

Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:30:46 CDT

Hi Laurel,

We just had David Wisniewski visit our public library. We piggybacked off our

local school disctict who was having him visit their elementary schools. We

knew that Wisniewski had a background in shadow puppetry, so we had him do a

shadow puppet workshop for adults at the public library. The cost was very

reasonable, since we were splitting everything with the local schools. I also

considered having him do a program for kids and advertising it to the private

and parochial schools, as well as homeschoolers. Hope these ideas help.

Connie Mathews

Mt. Lebanon Public Library

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From: Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Jumping Craft

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Hi,

Paper Hat Tricks is a great set of books with full size patterns for

various hats. In vol 3 is one for a kangaroo. I used this series for

summer storytimes for 7 and under. Their address is: Paper Hat Tricks

43546 Serenity Dr.

Northville, MI 48167

1-800-830-HATS

Hope this helps.

at 07:54 PM 5/10/00 CDT, you wrote:

>I am working on a storytime unit on Jumping (Our SRC

>is Open a book...Jump In). I am looking for a craft

>idea that isn't frogs. Does anyone know of anything.

>Thanks

>

>=====

>Jennifer Parker

>Cobb County Public Library

>jenlibrarian@yahoo.com

>

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>

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: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Planetarium / Light Show Ideas?

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:33:49 CDT

Our Summer Reading Program theme this year is "Blast Off with a Good

Book" - an outer space theme. For our final party, we are considering

having a planetarium / light show event. Have any of you done this in

your library? Or do you know anyone near Connecticut who does these

shows for a reasonable (cheap) price? We would have to do 2 shows

because our program room is not large enough to fit everyone at once.

We have thought of getting a disco ball, using flashlights covered with

paper that has holes cut in it, and playing space-type music. The

ceiling of the room is curved so it should be good for a light show, but

we can't stick glow-in-the-dark stars up there (it's too high and

probably would be frowned upon by other staff members.) We need more

ideas for 30 or 40 minutes or entertainment. If you have any - please

send them my way.

Thanks!

Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library

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From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>

To: goodnightmoon@connix.com

Subject: Re: Book Rhyme

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Martha Simpson wrote:

I'm sending this out again because some of the words got garbled the

first time (anything with an apostrophe.) Hope this comes out better!

>

> Several people have asked me for the rhyme about taking care a books

> that we read during our kindergarten visits, so here it is!

> Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library

A Book Talks to You

I'm a book from your library

I'm old and I'm new

And I want to be special friends with you.

Will you keep me dry in a plastic bag?

So my pages won't wrinkle nor my edges sag?

Will you use a bookmark to keep my place?

And never lay me flat on my face?

Will you put me high so baby dear,

Won't cut and color or tear or smear?

Will you wash your hands when you handle me,

So I can keep clean and be pleasing to see?

Will you turn my pages with the greatest of care,

So they won't be ruined by wrinkle or tear?

Will you bring me back on the date I'm due,

So overdue slips won't keep coming to you?

Will you report if you do have bad luck,

And not hide me away on the library truck?

I want to make friends with each girl and boy

And with you I'll share all kinds of joy.

I tell you of pets, of fairies, of space,

Of birds, and of lions and of cars that race.

I'll take you off on a flight to the moon,

And let you taste from my wishing spoon.

I'll catch you a leprechaun just for fun,

And let you watch how a train is run.

So be my friend; let no one say

That you weren't good to your book today!

>From "A Guidebook for Introducing Library: Skills to Kindergarten and

Primary Grades"

By Margaret V. Beck and Vera M. Pace

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From: Elizabeth Davis <clackamas@email.com>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: STUMPER: boy getting robbed?

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Hi out there in PUBYACland :-)

I have a patron who is a grandfather and would like to read this story to

his grandchild, but he can't seem to come up with the title (and

unfortunately neither can I). Here's what he remembers:

A picture book starring a cartoon drawn boy who goes walking in the woods.

As he walked, three creatures (maybe snips or snaps) came along and "snapped

off his lunch pail" and then "snapped off his shirt" and "snapped off his

socks"... etc, until he had nothing left. The boy finally gives up and

decides to stay in bed. But then the three creatures feel remorse, so they

take everything back to the boy. The story may have continued with the

creatures helping the boy a little too much so that the boy gets tired of

them and goes back to walking in the woods.

Thanks for any ideas!

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Davis

Children's Librarian

Clackamas Corner Library

11750 SE 82nd Ave.

Portland, Oregon 97266

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From: Katherine Grace Sheppard <kgsheppa@is2.dal.ca>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: BIB: Picture Books for Older Children -- bibliography -- long!

Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:38:20 CDT

Hello everyone!

I have finally compiled the bibliographies and answers sent to me

regarding my questions about picture books for older children. The

bibliographies are first, then the four questions and their respective

answers. A huge thank you to all who responded.

Grace Sheppard

School of Library and Information Studies

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

kgsheppa@is2.dal.ca

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In no particular order:

PICTURE BOOKS FOR OLDER KIDS

Lorbiecki, Marybeth Just one flick of a finger Dial, c1996

Bunting, Eve I am the mummy Heb-Nefert Harcourt,c1997

Fromental, Jean-Luc Broadway chicken Hyperion,c1993

Hoestlandt, Jo Star of fear, star of hope Walker, c1993

Innocenti, Roberto Rose Blanche Creative Ed.,c1985

Lorbiecki, Marybeth Just one flick of a finger Dial, c1996

Mochizuki, Ken Baseball saved us Lee & Low,c1993

Pollcco, Patricia Pink and Say Philomel,c1994

VanAllsburg, Chris (Anything by Chris is wonderful!)

Yolen, Jane The Ballad of the pirate queens Harcourt,c1995

How about I Never Knew Your Name by Sherry Garland and Rose Blanche by

Roberto Innocenti and Black and White by David Macaulay?

"Faithful Elephants" by Yukio Tsuchiya.

"Tibet: Through the Red Box" by Peter Sis. Because of the

highly detailed nature of Peter Sis' artwork , some of his others might

also qualify, depending on how old your "older readers are. For example,

"A Small Tall Tale from the Far, Far North" and "Starry Messenger" would

both be way over the heads of preschoolers.

"An Angel for Solomon Singer" by Cynthia Rylant & Peter Catalanotto

Birchman, DavidL A Tale ofTulips, A Tale of Onions

Bodkin, Odds: The Banshee Train

Breathed, Berkeley: Red Ranger Came Calling

Brown, Judith: The Mask of the Dancing Princess

Coleman, Evelyn: The Foot Warmer and the Crow

Conrad, Pam: Call Me Ahnighito

Garland, Sherry: I Never Knew Your Name

Gogol, Nikolai: The Nose

Melville, Herman: The Catskill Eagle (beautiful landscape work by

Thomas Locker)

Murphy, Jim: The Last dinosaur

Place, Francois: The Last Giants

Stanley, Diane: The Gentleman and the Kitchen Maid

Yolen, Jane: The Ballad of the Pirate Queens

The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base.

Deedy's LAST DANCE

Lounsbury's PICTURES IN THE FIRE

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BOOKS FOR LIBRARIANS

Picture Books for Older Readers. It's an oversized paperback which we

shelve in our Parent-Teacher Collection.

Worth a Thousand Words: An annotated guide to picture books for older

readers

by Bette Ammon and Gale Sherman (Libraries Unlimited, 1998).

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Do you shelve these books separately from the other picture books? If

so, how do you decide which books are for older readers?

*Yes, we shelve the books differently. I decide what goes in the JIF

(Juvenile Illustrated Fiction) section based on length of the text and

mature content.

*Picture Books for older readers are either shelved with the regular

picture books or if they have a lot of text and/or the story is geared for

older readers they go into the fiction section.

*This is a problem as to where to shelve, but basically, I look at the

audience and who the author may have written the story for - is it for

children younger than 2nd grade or older? Our picture book area bascially

goes through 2nd grade. It's a fine line. Our users and librarians like

the books with longer text to go in the juvenile fiction area - basically

3-6th grade. Most of our branches have kids moving into the fiction area at

the end of 2nd grade - some before then. Depends on how well the children

read.

*Yes, we shelve them separately, and call them JIF (Juvenile Illustrated

Fiction) for short. They are shelved near the Juvenile Fiction. We

decide that something goes into JIF based on whether a typical

Kindergartner or 1st grader would GET IT. This is somewhat subjective . .

. some of the things we look at are length, complexity of story, whether

the story requires experience that a younger child would not have, etc.

We exclude folktales from the collection, but include movie storybooks.

*We shelve them with fiction. The determining factors are the length of

the text and difficulty of the subject matter. For example, Polacco's

Mrs.Mack is there because almost every other page is completely text.

Bunting's So Far from the Sea is there, because it deals with the Japanese

internment during World War II, a tough concept to explain to the typical

picture book crowd.

*We separate our books

into four separate sections: picture books for preschool age, first

readers (1st and 2nd grade), J3-4 and J5-6, numbers here representing

grade levels. The picture books for older readers usually end up on

the J3-4 shelf, but they do circulate from there. We decide where they

should be shelved due to story length and content. For example, we have

several picture books that are written for preschool children about

sensitive subjects such as AIDS, gay or lesbian relationships, and

parents dying from cancer. Normally, these would go on a parenting or

bibliotherapy shelf, but we do not have one, so we shelve them in the

J3-4's.

*Only if the content is INAPPROPRIATE for younger children. If they just

"won't get it" we leave it in picture books. If it's about sensitive

material (Daddy's Roommate, Heather Has Two Mommies, The House that Crack

Built) we shelve it elsewhere (depending on it's cataloging, but still in

teh juv. section.)

*We do not shelve picture books for older readers separately

but...some of them, if they are heavy on the text are classed as fiction

instead of picture book though we are trying to firm up the boundary

between PB and j by defining the two collections as format rather than age

collections.

*Any picture book that are puzzle books, 'quest' type books, very

long text (and more advance text) usually go into this category.

*We created a separate section (entitled, appropriately enough, "Picture

Books for Older Readers") approximately 8 months ago. They are located

near the juvenile fiction, not the picture books.

To determine which books from our existing collection were appropriate

for this new section, I primarily used a book called _Worth a Thousand

Words:

an Annotated Guide to Picture Books for Older Readers_ by Bette Ammon and

Gale Sherman. In addition, I added any other books from our picture book

collection that had a similar "feel" to them. When adding new materials,

I rely mostly on reviews, which include age ranges. "Typical" books in

this section include fractured fairy tales, historical fiction picture

books, and books with "mature" subject matter, such as homelessness.

*Most of these picture books are shelved in the regular picture book

section here at San Francisco Public Library. I have to tell you,

however, that on a recent visit to South Africa I saw a library that had

them shelved separately in a section called "Visual Fiction." That was

something that appealed to me, but we haven't tried it here. Some of our

older picture books are cataloged fiction and are shelved in a section we

call "younger reading." These are picture books whose content and type

size would appeal to 3rd-4th grade level. Some titles, like Van

Allsburg's THE MYSTERIES OF HARRIS BURDICK are cataloged in non-fiction,

in this case with puzzle books.

*Yes, we shelve the books differently. I decide what goes in the JIF

(Juvenile Illustrated Fiction) section based on length of the text and

mature content.

2. Do "older readers" (9-12 year olds?) choose to borrow these books, or

is there a feeling among these readers that they should be borrowing

chapter books?

*I do see the older kids afterschool on the floor pouring over these

books, and they are coming through our returns - so I guess they

are being used. The kids seem to borrow a bit of both, taking

some chapter books also - maybe these are a 'light relief'.

*Yes, older readers do choose books from here but mostly parents of older

readers like this section. Adults seem to love the section.

*In most branches they sit and go out only occasionally-especially the

titles in the fiction section. In a few branches kids who have been

assigned to read a book will pick them up because they are slimmmer and

look easier than a chapter book.

*I think children who are 2-4th grade still like the illustrated books and

even the older kids if the story is right. Older kids may not want to see

kids they're own age see them reading a "picture book" but it's nice to

read a shorter story and enjoy the art work. Now that we have more

transitional fiction being published, it is easier to decide to shelve

more picture book types in the fiction area.I've really seen the change in

the last 5 years.

*Yes, they borrow them; however, I look at the JIF collection very

literally as "picture books for older readers"--i.e. I believe that Pink

and Say or Beautiful Warrior or even Jumanji have something to offer just

about everyone from age 7 to 107. I don't really have a sense of how the

JIF circulation compares to that of Juvenile Fiction.

*No, they don't, at least not without encouragement. They tend to feel

that they are "baby" books and want chapter books.

*Some of these books are shelved with the chapter books. I personally make

it a habit to let children know that picture books are not

for any age. In fact, I'd rather read Allen Say than Jackie Collins any

day!

*Most users of this section are adults, not children. Primarily we see

teachers and parents looking here. I know quite a few parents who still

read to their 9 and 10 year olds, and they really like to look for choices

here. Sometimes kids will ask for certain books that are in this section

(e.g., _The Stinky Cheese Man_), and then continue to browse, but not as

often as I'd like.

*I suspect that older children don't select these books on their own

unless a librarian or teacher has book talked them to raise interest. If

their curiosity has been raised then they do check them out even though

they prefer books that look "older."

*Yes, older readers do choose books from here but mostly parents of older

readers like this section. Adults seem to love the section.

3. How often do you use these books for read-alouds for older readers?

*We usually use this books with our primary age private school visits.

*Overall the members of our selection committe are not particular fans of

this format as it seems to be a mismatch of age level for the books and

format. In our branches ,the books seem to be primarily used by education

and children's literature students with some teacher interest.

*I use them as often as I can. Visits to schools, to school-based after

school programs, and in programs at the library.

*Rarely.

*With these books, they are most often used by teachers and

librarians, but other picture books in this section are used frequently

by their intended audience.

*Frequently....they love the pictures, and appreciate it if you make a

point of explaining that these books LOOK like little kids' books, but

they aren't.

*Our Young Adult librarian frequently includes picture books for

older readers in her Jr. High and High School book talks. We program with

them just like we do with our entire collection.

*I use these books quite frequently as read-alouds to my after

school book club (ages 7-12) and also at school visits, either when

they come to the library or I go there.

*I occasionally use these books in a program I offer for 2nd and 3rd

graders ("Authors Afterschool").

*Our children's librarians use some of these books when they

do class visits, or when they visit a school assembly of older kids, like

during the late spring when we make school visits to announce the Summer

Reading Program.

*We usually use this books with our primary age private school visits.

4. Much of the reading I have done suggests that the main users of these

books are teachers and librarians, not children. Do you think that this

is true?

*We push these books to teachers, but I would say that they probably don't

make up over 50% of the JIF circulation.

*No. As I said it is mainly parents.

*Teachers may use them, but again, often only if they are steered to them.

*Maybe, but only becuase we've mis-educated kids about picture books.

We've taught them that to be a successful reader, they should outgrow

illustrated books altogether.

*Teachers use the books a lot. There is a book by Oryx Press, I

believe called Using Children's Picture Books To Teach Literary Devices

that we refer to all the time for teachers.

*There is some truth to that, but I think if you display a few titles

near this collection, it will attract the kids to 'fun' picture books,

picture books to extend them a bit.

*I suppose that it is true that many of these books are used more by

librarians and teachers. But this is good, because often there is

little time to read-aloud to classes, and these excellent titles can be

read in one sitting rather that chapter books that take many days of

reading aloud. On the other hand, if a book is truly appealing, older

kids will enjoy them as much as the teachers and librarians who introduce

them. And there are many ways to use the books with older kids...in

relation to art or writing, etc.

*As I said it is mainly parents.

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That's it! Thanks once again to everyone who took the time to respond.

Grace.

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From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper: Jaws book sequel

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:39:50 CDT

Hello, Wonderful Group!

A patron remembers reading the sequel to the BOOK Jaws by Peter Benchley

years ago. She wants it again, but can't remember the title or author. She

says it's not any of Benchley's other titles (she thinks). We've checked

BIP (Books in Print), Amazon.com, and some of our Sequels reference books.

She says she knows there's a sequel because it makes some references to the

story in the first book.

Any ideas? Thanks so much for your help!

Marsha

Washington-Centerville Public Library

111 W. Spring Valley Road

Centerville, OH 45458

(937) 433-8091

cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us

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From: Paige Nangle <nanglep@maple.iren.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper--bear and wind

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:41:15 CDT

Hello all,

I've a request from a patron and have polled youth staff people in local

libraries and no one seems to recognize this book. Can anyone help?

According to the patron, this is a book that she read about twenty years

ago and she distinctly remembers this text:

Where's the bear when the wind blows cold,

The bird and the beaver and the bee

Does this ring any bells? Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Paige Nangle

Youth Services Librarian

Waterloo/Cedar Falls Public Libraries

Waterloo, IA 50701

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From: "Medford Children's Department" <medchild@mail.mind.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: STUMPERS-Catholic couple adopts six

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:42:39 CDT

Hello Pubyacers....My colleagues and I are looking for a book for a patron

that she read in the late sixties. The book was about a young Catholic

couple who adopted several children (maybe 6?) She thinks that the

couple's first names were John and Anna, and that the title was something

like "Rainbow Children" We have eliminated "Children of the Rainbow" by

L.M. Montgomery and "Rainbow on the Road" by Esther Forbes and several

others with "Rainbow" as title keyword. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for

your help. You can respond directly at <medchild@jcls.org>

Patt Colwell

Children's Dept, Medford Branch

Jackson County Library Services

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From: Theresa Gormley <tgormle1@uswest.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper: autism with hawk

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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:44:18 CDT

This is a tough one, because I was given very limited information, but I

thought someone might recognize it?

The patron is looking for a picture book about an autistic child (a boy,

she thinks). The only other clue is that the patron thinks the word hawk

is in the title.

I know this isn't much to go on, but if it rings a bell, please respond

directly to me.

Thanks,

Theresa Gormley

tgormle1@uswest.net

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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>

Subject: Checklist & Ideas for Library Staff Working with Community

Leaders

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Checklist & Ideas for Library Staff Working with Community Leaders

http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/checklist.html

This checklist is designed to assist library staff work with community leaders on Internet issues and intellectual freedom policies.

_________________________

Don Wood

American Library Association

Office for Intellectual Freedom

50 East Huron Street

Chicago, IL 60611

312-280-4225

800-545-2433, ext. 4225

Fax: 312-280-4227

http://www.ala.org/oif.html

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