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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, 27 May 2000 11:57:39 CDT Subject: PUBYAC digest 149 PUBYAC Digest 149 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: YA Program ideas by Jennifer Longbrake <longbrj1@oplin.lib.oh.us> 2) Re: YA Program ideas by "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us> 3) Re: YA Program ideas by magee@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG 4) Re: children's cassettes/CD's by "Jo-Ann Woolverton" <jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca> 5) Re: children's cassettes/CD's by Susan Mikytyshyn <sjm10@maildrop.srv.ualberta.ca> 6) Re: SF Short Story Stumper solved by David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org> 7) homework center by Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us> 8) Re: YA Program ideas by Anne Kabel <kabelann@metronet.lib.mi.us> 9) Re: Review materials for Christian Books by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us> 10) Library Olympics ideas by Lisa Loftin <mt_lisa@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US> 11) Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas by Cynthia Bishop <cybishop44@yahoo.com> 12) Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us> 13) Re: YA Program ideas by Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us> 14) Re: YA Program ideas by Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org> 15) Parents on the internet by "Karen Sonderman" <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us> 16) Phonemic Awareness by Jodi Cohen <cohenj2@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us> 17) Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas by Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us> 18) first time library cards by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us> 19) Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas by Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us> 20) Picture books in braille by Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us> 21) Braille "picture books" clarified by Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us> 22) Re: YA Programming by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net> 23) RE: YA Program ideas by JANE BAIRD <LIJHB@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us> 24) RE: children's cassettes/CD's by "Jodi Rocco" <jodi.rocco@alc.org> 25) time travel book? by Janice Lyhane <janicel@bluevalley.net> 26) Unusual Request by Laura Mikowski <lauram@ci.hillsboro.or.us> 27) Adoption stumper by Sue Marshall <sue.marshall@mcfls.org> 28) ?Fable about a frog looking for a polliwog princess by Jackie Skinner <jskinner@northland.lib.mi.us> 29) ?Fable about a frog looking for a polliwog princess by Jackie Skinner <jskinner@northland.lib.mi.us> 30) stumper--large and small moose by "Helen Mochetti" <helenmi@lori.state.ri.us> 31) stumper answered-rainy short story by Marengo Public Library <marp3@mc.net> 32) STUMPER-Catholic couple with adopted 6 children by "Medford Children's Department" <medchild@mail.mind.net> 33) bunny stumper solved! by Kathleen Ahern <kahern@selco.lib.mn.us> 34) Renaissance books by Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca> 35) STUMPER SOLVED: Fairy Tale Comp. by mjenson-@lib.az.us 36) STUMPER: Books about smoking by mjenson-@lib.az.us 37) Job opening - Branch Manager by Andrea Voss <avoss@snap.lib.ca.us> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jennifer Longbrake <longbrj1@oplin.lib.oh.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: YA Program ideas MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:37:40 CDT
How about stamping and scrapbooking? You probably have some teens already doing these hobbies and maybe they could help with the programs?
Jennifer Berning Longbrake Youth Services Librarian Amelia Branch Library Amelia, OH On Thu, 25 May 2000, Mildred Bernstein wrote: > I have been asked to come up with a list of YA > programs for the upcoming school year. After > brainstorming with some YA's, we came up with the > following: > > Candle making (using bees wax) > Origami > Cartooning > > > Are there any YA programs that you might have done > that worked well? I need all the help I can get. > > TIA > > Mildred Bernstein > Children/YA Trainee > Elmont Public Library > Elmont, NY > tomildred@yahoo.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. > http://invites.yahoo.com/ > > ------------------------------ From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: YA Program ideas MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:44:14 CDT Mildred, I think those ideas are great - older kids, too, do like hands-on activities and crafts. One very successful program we do here is a Chinese cooking class (the lady brings the ingredients, woks and utensils and teaches up to 15 middle-schoolers - it is expensive, but worth it!). That would of course depend on having a safe place for food; we have a small kitchen attached to our stage area, so we're lucky. Other things that have worked well are a tie-dye T-shirt workshop and a mystery in the library that the teenagers helped write and present. Kids have suggested a jewelry- making workshop and a colleague had good success with it - he timed it for Valentine's day and suggested to boys that they make something for their girlfriends - but I haven't been brave enough to try it yet. Maybe this summer! Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us ------------------------------ From: magee@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: YA Program ideas MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:45:23 CDT We have done a YO-YO program with putting together a yo-yo kit and having a volunteer pass on tips and work with the kids. It was a great success. Laurie ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurie Magee | Email: Magee@winnefox.org Oshkosh Public Library | Phone: (920)236-5207 Oshkosh, WI 54901-4985 | Fax: (920)236-5228 _________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: "Jo-Ann Woolverton" <jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: children's cassettes/CD's Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:46:30 CDT Tanya, I do a toddlers program at a neighbourhood branch in Toronto. I use Morre singable songs by Raffi, Can a jumbo jet sing the alphabet by Hap Palmer, and various Sharon, Lois and Bram albums. These artists as well as Fred Penner, Marcus and Walt Disney soundtrack and collections are popular with parents and children. Good luck with your new job. Jo-Ann Woolverton Jane Dundas Branch, West Region Toronto Public Library Toronto, Ontario 416-394-1014 (voice) 415-394-1025 (fax) jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca >>> tkboudre@is2.dal.ca 05/25/00 11:19AM >>> Hi Everyone, What children's cassettes and CD's are popular in your libraries? Are there ones that always are taken out by parents/teachers/children? Do you have your favorites to use in programs for toddlers or preschoolers? I have just graduated with my MLIS degree and I am starting a new job as a children's librarian in Saskatchewan. Any feedback on this topic would be much appreciated! Thank-you Tanya Boudreau ------------------------------ From: Susan Mikytyshyn <sjm10@maildrop.srv.ualberta.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: children's cassettes/CD's Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:47:42 CDT Hi Tanya, Not quite as popular as Raffi, I find Sharon Lois, and Bram to be well circulated. As mentioned in a previous email, Disney, Sesame Street and movie soundtracks are extremely popular. We just started to get a series called Wee Sing ie) Wee Sing Silly Songs, Wee Sing Lullabies, etc. This series comes with a song book as well as a cassette. Buckwheat Zydeco has a popular Children's album called Choo Choo Bugaloo. For the teachers, I find the Folkways Collection from the Smithsonian to be a good resource. Their catalogue lists a lot of Ella Jenkins cds as well as some Woodie Guthrie classics. Ella Jenkins often explores elements of music such as rhythm in her cds, and the cds have quite extensive liner notes. I hope you find some of these suggestions useful. Susan ------------------------------ From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: SF Short Story Stumper solved MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:48:50 CDT The Internet Speculitve Fiction Database (http://www.sfsite.com/isfdb also has a listing of the various places the story has appeared. David
David Serchay a013213t@bc.seflin.org
On Thu, 25 May 2000 Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us wrote: > The short story about the girl who is locked in a closet and misses the > rain is All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury. It truly is a wonderful, > touching story. Off the top of my head I think you can find it in the book > A Medicine for Melancholy. > > Diane Tuccillo > Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator > Mesa Public Library, AZ > ------------------------------ From: Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: homework center Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:50:07 CDT Hi all, I am setting up a homework center for fall 2000. I have two computers (with out internet access at this point although there is internet access elsewhere in the library). I need software suggesstions as well as any other helpful hints, suggestions, etc. I plan on having a pool of volunteer teachers etc. available to help with tutoring. TIA Kim Patton Young Adult Specialist Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-0230 785-843-3368 Fax kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us ------------------------------ From: Anne Kabel <kabelann@metronet.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: YA Program ideas MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:51:17 CDT We had a successful beading session, where we made simple bracelets and necklases out of hemp and beads. We just used square knots and half knots and braiding. If you ever macramaed, you can do this. There are lots of instruction books at craft stores. Anne Kabel Adult Reading Librarian Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill P.O. Box 3002 Birmingham MI 48012-3002 248- 647-1700 ------------------------------ From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Review materials for Christian Books Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:52:28 CDT >discussion on review materials for Christian books. I was not able to >access the archives for this information. If you saved this list of >periodicals, etc, would you be so kind as to forward it to me. Also if >anyone is aware of review materials for Jewish materials, I'd appreciate >having that also. I write a column on Christian fiction for Library Journal that appears five times a year. So far, books by the Thoenes are the only ones I've had submitted that focus on Judaism. John Mort writes a Christian fiction column for Booklist that appears 5-6 times a year. Publisher's Weekly will have issues that focus on Religion, but otherwise, reviews appear in the regular fiction section. Other publications to check that include occasional reviews (based on age level): School Library Journal, Kliatt, ForeWord, VOYA. I also reprint select LJ Christian fiction reviews in my monthly e-zine, The Bookdragon Review.
Blessings, Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S. Reference Librarian Washington Memorial Library The Bookdragon Review (ISSN 1527-0157) http://www.bookdragonreview.com ------------------------------ From: Lisa Loftin <mt_lisa@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Library Olympics ideas MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:53:40 CDT Many thanks to those of you who sent me suggestions. Here's the list. The 1996 New York State Summer Reading Program was based on a sports/Olympics theme and was called "Read to Win--Team Up With Books." They made it very clear that the word "Olympics" could not be used in the program, as it is a copyrighted word. However, the theme obviously took advantage of the Olympic Games to pique interest in children. Some ideas from the manual-- Decorations--giant sneaker (could cut slits in it and mount photos or self- drawn pictures of participating children); Olympic rings; giant trophy/medal; goal post made out of cardboard tubes or long wooden poles with a reading- related banner strung between; locker room (large refrigerator box with a door cut in one side); Library Hall of Fame with photos/drawings of participants; mannequins dressed in sports outfits; bull's-eye target; flags from around the world. Suggested programs revolve around a whole variety of sports, including Olympic sports such as swimming, horseback riding, gymnastics, etc. but also other sports like fishing, baseball, camping, kite-flying and even board games, toys, magic, collecting, walking, picnics, and survival. If you brainstorm, there are all kinds of crafts that can be related to these topics, and lots of community people who might be willing to help. More ideas: Readathon--divide kids randomly into teams of 5. They read on their own, earning points for their team in different events/genres. One page equals one point. The events are: General Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery, YA Series Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction. The teams which have the most points in each genre are the winners. The Readathon winning team has the most total points. Dirty Sneaker Contest Alphabet Book--have kids create sports/games alphabet books. Indian Leg Wrestling (thumb or arm wrestling also) Table Tennis Relay--hold a table tennis paddle at arm's length and run to the end of the room and back, while boucning a ball on the paddle. If the ball is dropped, start over. Manhattan Golf--lay out a golf course by placing and securing 9 numbered papers (9" x 12") on the ground or floor. Players score by skimming a paper plate onto the paper, proceeding through all 9 holes. Miniature Golf--design a golf course around the room. Create obstacles by standing old books on edge, arranging boxes with doors cut in each end, building ramps of cardboard on a book, and placing cans with both ends cut out. Tabletop Golf--create a golf course on a large sheet of cardboard about 18" x 30". Using bottle caps or buttons, each player snaps his "ball" with his thumb or index finger toward the next hole and tries to reach it in the par established. Balloon Ball--set up a net and select 5 members per team. Use a balloon as the ball. No hands or arms below elbows; only head, body and legs can be used. Some resources--A GAME-A-DAY BOOK by Brandreth STEVEN CANEY'S KIDS' AMERICA (has "Tabletop Olympics") FAMILY FUN & GAMES by The Diagram Group THE INCREDIBLE INDOOR GAMES BOOK by Gregson THE INCREDIBLE YEAR-ROUND PLAYBOOK by McCoy BEST-EVER BOOK OF INDOOR GAMES by McToots SPORTSWORKS by the Ontario Science Centre Ann Moore ************************************************************* Yes, we are doing Library Olympics, but I am afraid it will be anything but cerebral! Since it is for the whole family (in other words, kids of all ages), our events will be, for example, the bubble blow (chasing a bubble until it pops then stopping to blow another and repeating the process until they get to the finish line) and a relay using a banana as a baton (with the poor final soul having to eat said banana after being passed many time through many hands). You get the idea. But please let me know if you get any response because for the first time in a couple of years, I am having trouble hooking that age group. Good luck and thanks! Beverly Kirkendall Hurst Public Library ************************************************************** You might like to link to our Olympic Pathfinders or use them in an Internet based Olympic scavenger hunt ... as you can imagine the Olympics have a LOT of interest here in Sydney! http://www.slnsw.gov.au/plb/libs/willoughby/olympicfacts.htm <http://www.slnsw.gov.au/plb/libs/willoughby/olympicfacts.htm> regards, Mylee Mylee Joseph Manager, Outreach Services Willoughby City Library 407 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW Australia ************************************************************** Lisa - On the 12th of August, I'm planning to wrap up my summer reading program with "Lybrary Lympics" - and one of the players from our local indoor professional football team will be joining us. In preparation for the program, I'm saving any and all scratched, chipped, and/or cracked CD's for a type of discus/frisbee "let's see how far it will go" toss. We'll do a standing broad jump using books to measure length (no jumping over books - too much liability risk), and a "paperback stack" (the tallest stack will win). I am also thinking about "Hand Winding the Audio Tape", and a match-up game using video cassettes and their boxes. Of course, the old "walk with a book on your head" race will be run, and I'm giving some thought to a "Check-In Challenge" - how many books can be scanned and checked in - in 30 seconds. I talked this program up at a local school, and the kids (6th-8th gr) really got into some of the "sports." Kinda sound fun to me, too! Cathy Hochadel Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library Burkhardt Branch ************************************************************ Again, my thanks for your help. Lisa Loftin, Dayton/Montgomery County Public Library ------------------------------ From: Cynthia Bishop <cybishop44@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:55:05 CDT For what's it's worth, I would avoid a rocking chair in the children's room because of the danger you mention - pinched fingers. What we find works wonderfully well is a wide, upholstered chair without arms. (Whew! - what a load of w's!) Cynthia Bishop, Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, NY __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:56:12 CDT We have 2 wooden rocking chairs (traditional) in Children's Dept., one is oversized for adults (or two children), the other, child-sized. I prefer these rockers to the ones that slide. The sliding ones could catch fingers or small feet in area where seat moves (I think!). We have had very few children place their hands under the treads of these rockers. Luckily, the parents watch their babies really well. ------------------------------ From: Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: YA Program ideas Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:57:18 CDT Last year we did a swing dance workshop. This year Salsa is hot so we did that. Very popular. We have tarot card history and how it is done - kickboxing - resume writing and interview skills - tie dye is very popular - cartooning - mendhi - for a kick- off event for summer we are having a concert two popular local bands and the most popular radio station is sending a very popular disc jockey to emcee and to hand-out giveaways. Book Discussions didn't work for us. ------------------------------ From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: YA Program ideas Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:58:28 CDT Mildred, I did the cartooning and had a turnout of 19 on a school night which I thought was excellent. Some other YA programs that had fairly good attendance were: Urban Legends: storytelling Scrapbooking (putting photos in memory books) Best Books discussion group (especially when teacher offers as extra credit) Poetry Coffeehouse
Rosalie Olds, Young Adult Librarian King County Library System Fairwood Library Renton, WA Life's too short to read bad books or drink bad wine!
------------------------------ From: "Karen Sonderman" <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us> To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Parents on the internet MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:59:51 CDT Hello all! I have a questions regarding Internet use. Does anyone have a policy regarding parents who spend hours on the library Internet stations while their children roam and whine and moan and fuss untended? We just had a mother in here using the Internet for 6 hours, while her daughters (ages 4 and 7) just hung around waiting (I don't think she even fed them lunch)! There is a 1/2 hour time limit (the machines time out and patrons have to log back on), but we are told not enforce it unless there are people waiting. We really do not have any problems with people who use the stations for long periods of time, but parents who do so while neglecting their children cause us some concern. If anyone has a policy regarding this particular circumstance, I would appreciate hearing from you off list. Thanks! Karen Sonderman Children's Librarian Taylor memorial Public Library Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio ------------------------------ From: Jodi Cohen <cohenj2@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Phonemic Awareness MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:01:00 CDT
If you are interested in using this concept, please take a look at TampaReads.com. It explains more about the principles and has activities, downloadable sheets, etc. Enjoy! You can also link to it from KidsDomain.com. Jodi Cohen Principal Librarian Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
------------------------------ From: Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us> To: Pubyac List Serv <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:02:50 CDT how about a glider instead. Some gliders have wood covering the mechanism that would protect small fingers. I know from experience that rocking chairs can pinch little fingers. Irene ******************************************************************************* Irene Gavasso..............................ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us Kitsap Regional Library....................Young Peoples Department 1301 Sylvan Way............................Bremerton, Wa. 98310 (360)415-6720 "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. Abraham Lincoln ******************************************************************************* ------------------------------ From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us> To: "pubyac@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: first time library cards MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:04:01 CDT Hi everyone-- Do any of you do anything special for a child when s/he gets a library card for the first time? I was asked if we could do something, but I'm at a blank as to what would be appropriate (and not expensive!). Thanks! :) ruhama Ruhama Kordatzky Youth Services Librarian Burlington Public Library Burlington, WI rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us ------------------------------ From: Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: rocking chairs in Children's Areas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:05:35 CDT We have a rocker in our children's area. We had it made for us by a local craftsman. Instead of the rockers facing up, we had him build it so that they curved downwards so that there is no way for the rocker to tip over. Parents and kids love it. ------------------------------ From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Picture books in braille Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:06:44 CDT Hello to all - It looks like this year I may have some children who are not sighted (is that the right way to say it?) participating in Summer Reading. Our final i.e. primary prize is a PB. We have other prizes that would work for children who can't see, but I would really like to give these children a book as well. Does anyone know a distributor that sells inexpensive picture books in Braille in small quantities? (Is there even such a thing available?) Top price should be around $4-$5 (preferably less.) Or am I asking too much? I also have a call in to the Commission for the Blind but am hoping that the vast wisdom of Pubyac will come through yet again! TIA! 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 ------------------------------ From: Jan Wall <janw@norby.latah.lib.id.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Braille "picture books" clarified Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:08:00 CDT Hi again - Lest I sound TOO ignorant - I know that "picture book" is an oxymoron when applied to Braille books... I meant short easy reads that, of course, stand alone on the text! Thanks again - 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 ------------------------------ From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: YA Programming Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:09:09 CDT Our "mystery in the library" went over well (about 20 kids in grades 6-8). I'm also hosting a session with a hairstylist in a couple of weeks, and I already have a dozen girls signed up. That includes two of our pages, which is very unusual for them! Miriam 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. ------------------------------ From: JANE BAIRD <LIJHB@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: YA Program ideas Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:10:19 CDT We've done several YA programs over the past few years that have been well- attended. My personal favorites have been a "Super-Sitters" program where we brought in a guest speaker to talk to 11-15 year olds about becoming babysitters, a teen trivia afternoon, a mystery night program and a guest speaker from the Department of Motor Vehicles who talked to 13-17 year old about what to expect when they go to the DMV to test for their learner's permits and driver's licenses. Jane Baird Young Adult Librarian Z.J. Loussac Library Anchorage Alaska p.s. I didn't go into much description on the programs (obviously). If you would like more information, just let me know and I can post it directly to you instead of to the entire listserv. ------------------------------ From: "Jodi Rocco" <jodi.rocco@alc.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: children's cassettes/CD's MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:11:28 CDT Tanya I use several CD's in my storytimes and the parents always ask for the circulating copies so they can use them at home. I use "So Big" by Hap Palmer "Learning Basic Skills through Music" (set of 4) by Hap Palmer "Wee Sing Songs and Fingerplays" "Piggyback Songs" by Jean Warren "Singable Songs for the Very Young" by Raffi Good Luck Jodi Rocco Abilene Public Library Abilene Tx. ------------------------------ From: Janice Lyhane <janicel@bluevalley.net> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: time travel book? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:39:47 CDT We would like to find a few books about time travel for our summer story time. Do you know of any great books that have this theme that would be appropriate to read aloud? Please send any replies directly to me at janicel@bluevalley.net Thanks! Janice Lyhane ------------------------------ From: Laura Mikowski <lauram@ci.hillsboro.or.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Unusual Request MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:41:43 CDT Hello all- I have a student who is working on a paper that is a bit unusual to find definite resources for. She is wondering if any of you know of movie titles that include a scene with a parent discussing sexuality. Anyone? The point of the paper is to show how heterosexuality is usually the only sexuality discussed when a child is given "the birds and the bees" talk. If you have any suggestions, please respond directly to her at: jay_cayton@msn.com Thanks so much.. ------------------------------ From: Sue Marshall <sue.marshall@mcfls.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Adoption stumper Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:42:54 CDT Here are some newer books about adoption for siblings: 1. Things little kids need to know by Susan Uhlig (International adoption)(January 2000) Format: Hardcover, full color illustrations, price: $16.00 Publisher: Our Child Press ISBN: 0-9611872-9-8 Ages: 2-6 Summary: Many children worry about the coming of a new brother or sister. Will they stil have a place in the family? A little boy describes all the things he will teach his new sister just as soon as she comes home "...from across the world". 2. Seeds of love : for brothers and sisters of internation adoption by Mary Ebejer Petertyl (May 1997) Format: Hardcover, full color illustrations, price $15.95 Publisher: Folio One ISBN: 0965575314 Reading level: Ages 4-8 Summary: Helps brothers and sisters of international adoption work through their own feelings about being separated from their parents during this important time. The book also gives fun and practical ideas for easing a child's anxiety prior to the parents' adoption travel. 3. Is that your sister? by Catherine and Sherry Bunin (1992) Format: Hardcover, 32 pages Publisher: Our Child Press ISBN: 0961187263 No reading level indicated. Summary: Six year-old Catherine is a member of a multiracial family. Friends often ask her questions about her family, especially about her sister. For the child who is beginning to ask, and be asked, questions about adoption. (Both children are adopted.)
Sue Marshall sue.marshall@mcfls.org North Shore Library 6800 North Port Washington Road Glendale, WI 53209 (414) 351-3461 ------------------------------ From: Jackie Skinner <jskinner@northland.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: ?Fable about a frog looking for a polliwog princess MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:44:29 CDT Hello! I have a patron who is looking for a fable that her grandmother used to read to her as a child. The fable is about a frog who is looking for a polliwog princess to be his bride. He finds a polliwog to marry, but over time the polliwog changes into a regular old frog. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I've checked Grimm's fairy tales and Aesop's fables. I've done searches on the internet as well. Thanks so much for your time, Jackie Skinner Public Services Librarian Otsego County Library 700 South Otsego Avenue Gaylord, Michigan 49735 (517) 732-5841 (517) 732-9401 (fax) jskinner@northland.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: Jackie Skinner <jskinner@northland.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: ?Fable about a frog looking for a polliwog princess MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:45:58 CDT Hello! I have a patron who is looking for a fable that her grandmother used to read to her as a child. The fable is about a frog who is looking for a polliwog princess to be his bride. He finds a polliwog to marry, but over time the polliwog changes into a regular old frog. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I've checked Grimm's fairy tales and Aesop's fables. I've done searches on the internet as well. Thanks so much for your time, Jackie Skinner Public Services Librarian Otsego County Library 700 South Otsego Avenue Gaylord, Michigan 49735 (517) 732-5841 (517) 732-9401 (fax) jskinner@northland.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: "Helen Mochetti" <helenmi@lori.state.ri.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: stumper--large and small moose MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:47:23 CDT helenmi@lori.state.ri.us A patron is looking for a title he read approx. 40 years ago, about a large moose with small antlers and a small moose with large antlers who learn that when they team up they can do things that they couldn't do alone. We've checked our CLAN system under title and subject keyword "moose", A-Zoo, and Amazon.com under subject. Patron thinks it is a picture book. Thanks for the help! ------------------------------ From: Marengo Public Library <marp3@mc.net> To: Pubyac Listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: stumper answered-rainy short story MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:48:48 CDT Dear Pubyacers, Thank you all so much for your help with the short story about the few moments of sun on a planet that a little girl missed because of being locked in a closet by her schoolmates. This story was called "All Summer in a Day" and was written by Ray Bradbury. I apparently missed this stumper when it went around a few weeks ago. I wonder if it gained some kind of media attention recently, and that is what is bringing it up again? Thank you all again! Elizabeth Riak Marengo Public Library marp3@mc.net ------------------------------ From: "Medford Children's Department" <medchild@mail.mind.net> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: STUMPER-Catholic couple with adopted 6 children Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:50:15 CDT Hello PUBYACERS- Thanks to all of you who responded to our question about an older junior fiction book about a Catholic couple who adopt maybe 6 or so children.....several of you responded that the book might be THE FAMILY NOBODY WANTED by Helen Doss. In fact, so many responses named that book, we thought we had a definite winner. Alas, the patron has that book, and swears that it is not the book she remembers. Go figure. Thanks to all who responded, though. The patron appreciates the effort. Patt Colwell Jackson County Library Services Medford, Oregon medchild@jcls.org ------------------------------ From: Kathleen Ahern <kahern@selco.lib.mn.us> To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: bunny stumper solved! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:51:50 CDT Thanks, thanks! The stumper of the bunny named Barrington who sacrifices for other animals, only to perish himself in the end (!) is The Tale of the Barrington Bunny from the book, "Way of the Wolf" by Martin Bell. WOW! Thanks to Sally and Jennifer! ------------------------------ From: Claire Isaac <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Renaissance books MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:53:18 CDT
I read with interest the list of books on the Renaissance which was posted by Mary J. Soucie. I love historical fiction and am always looking for new titles. However, I was surprised by some of the titles. Black Horses for the King by Anne McCaffrey is about King Arthur and is set in 6th century Britain. (not 16th Century) The Brother Cadfael series is set in the 1100's, clearly still in the Middle Ages or the Medieval period. I would argue that the two novels on Joan of Arc, "Young Joan" and "Dove and the Sword" are also set in a time and place which is still medieval in nature, not at a time influenced by the ideas and achievements of the Renaissance. There may be other titles but these are ones I am familiar with. If the original list was supposed to be for the Middle Ages and the Renaissance then I apologise if this is overly picky. However, I think we need to be clear and exact when recommending titles. Claire Isaac Regina Public Library Regina, Saskatchewan
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Thanks to everyone who responded to my post about an illustrated fairy tale compilation that I had as a child. Many thanks to Diane Tuccillo who correctly identified the book as "The Fairy Tale Book" by Marie Ponsot(Translator) and Adrienne Segur (Illustrator) that was reissued last year as "The Golden Book of Fairy Tales". My mom is in Awe!
Merideth Jenson-Benjamin Young Adult Librarian Glendale Public Library Glendale, Arizona ------------------------------ From: mjenson-@lib.az.us To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: STUMPER: Books about smoking Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:56:13 CDT Once again I must tax the collective brain. I have a patron whose 7 year old son has a friend who has started smoking (!!!). She wants some "really scary" books to show her son about the dangers of smoking, what it does to your body, what happens to the people who smoke, ect. ect. I took her to the 613's and 362's. She didn't find anything suitably gross. She would like both fiction and non-fiction books. Picture books are O.K. Any ideas would be appreciated. I checked our Catalog, and A to Zoo. And didn't find anything. Please send all suggestions to mjenson-@glenpublib.az.us. Thanks in Advance Merideth Jenson-Benjamin Young Adult Librarian Glendale Public Library Glendale, Arizona ------------------------------ From: Andrea Voss <avoss@snap.lib.ca.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Job opening - Branch Manager MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 11:57:39 CDT
If any of you are ready to make the leap from working with children to dealing with problems, you might want to consider applying for our Branch Manager position in Solano County near San Francisco. Solano County Library is a forward thinking system. We recently passed a balot measure to stabilize funding; weather is great and location central to San Francisco, Sacramento, Sonoma, Napa, Marin, etc. The current vacancy is to manage the JFK Library in downtown Vallejo. If you are interested, please contact me. ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 149 ************************ |
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