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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>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 10:29 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 318
PUBYAC Digest 318
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Responses to labeling
by "Ginny McKee" <ginny1222@hotmail.com>
2) Baby lapsit programs
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
3) toddler storytimes
by "Liz Maggio" <liz@palos-verdes.lib.ca.us>
4) Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
5) RE: Sand Painting Project
by WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org
6) RE: Sand Painting Project
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
7) Grinch Request #2
by "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>
8) Re: dewey decimal cataloging
by "dlh" <dlh@greennet.net>
9) Re: Group Visits
by oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
10) Re: Storytimes and being animated
by Deborah W Anderson <andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us>
11) Re: your mail
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
12) Re: You know you're a children's librarian when . . .
by Susan Lempke <SDLempke@compuserve.com>
13) RE: Sand Painting Project
by jpeterse <jpeterse@fvrl.org>
14) Re: Sand Painting Project
by "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
15) Re: chapter book labels
by "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
16) Re: Circulation of Periodicals
by "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
17) Re: Sand Painting Project
by "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
18) Thanks for Grinch ideas
by Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>
19) RE: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When..
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
20) Re: Sand Painting Project
by Toni Whitney <whitneto@oplin.lib.oh.us>
21) Beaver and otter activities
by Betsy Bybell <bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
22) Re: group visits
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
23) Summer Reading Programs
by Joe Domhan <jdomhan@yahoo.com>
24) Literature Genre Definitions
by kay bowes <kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu>
25) RE: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
by "Jenny Collier" <jcollier@dupagels.lib.il.us>
26) Traveling Storytimes
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
27) Sand Painting
by Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
28) Rock n Roll Storytime
by Inge Saczkowski <isaczkowski@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
29) stumper
by Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
30) RE: YA books to read
by Lori Mertel <lmertel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
31) Stumper: World Holidays
by Madden <maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
32) Stumper
by montgomeryl@carnegielibrary.org
(Lisa Montgomery)
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From: "Ginny McKee" <ginny1222@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Responses to labeling
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:09:23 CST
First, many thanks for the answers to the question about labeling the
collection.
Everyone was very positive and in response to the question - does it cut
down on the interaction, the answer was no.
The top genres for labels are Science Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy and
Historical Fiction.
Ginny McKee
Children's Services
South Brunswick [NJ] Public Library
gmckee@lmxac.org
ginny1222@hotmail.com
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Baby lapsit programs
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:17:50 CST
> Hi all,
>
> If you do an infant lapsit or baby storytime at your library, would you
> share information with me on what you do, and if you have any brochures or
> handouts about the program?
>
> We are about to begin a lapsit program for infants 12-23 months, and we'd
> appreciate any and all information we can get about how other libraries do
> this.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrea Johnson
> ajohnson@cooklib.org
>
> Cook Memorial Public Library
> Libertyville, IL
>
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From: "Liz Maggio" <liz@palos-verdes.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: toddler storytimes
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Hi everyone--I may be bringing up an already discussed topic--but I need
help!! My library would like to offer quality toddler storytimes (for ages
2-3, accompanied by a caregiver). This seems easy enough, but the previous
librarian did not require participants to register prior to storytime.
There was a large turnout for each session, however, I question how much
these toddlers and caregivers really learned. Now, we are making an effort
to focus these sessions on TEACHING: songs, stories, fingerplays, rhymes,
soothing games;the idea we are trying to present is that these activities
can be continued outside the storytime circle, at home. We have promoted
storytime as a special time between the parent and child. We limit
registration to 25 children, for this 20 minute session (as you all know,
this is about the limit of the toddler's attention span!). We have been
having problems with caregivers who insist on bringing older children into
this session. The material is specifically geared toward toddlers--won't
the older siblings become bored? Parents have complained about these
restrictions on storytime; however, we do offer and all ages storytime at
one of our branch locations. We also offer a 3,4, and 5 year old storytime
with none of these kinds of problems! Have others encountered these
problems, and how are they worked out? How do you publicize an
age-restricted storytime; how do you deal with parents who try to bend the
rules?
Thanks for any insights and comments!
Liz Maggio
Palos Verdes Library District
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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From: Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:22:32 CST
Marjo,
You forgot to mention helping customers who can't find
a clerk to help them!
Marlyn
--- Marijo Kist <mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
wrote:
>
>
> I don't recall if anyone has said these but:
>
> You browse the Kids Section of Borders and Barnes &
> Noble without any kids
> to buy for and during that time you. . . . .
>
> a) Pull Caldecott winners that they missed on their
> displays
> b) Eavesdrop on what the kids are saying about the
> books
> c) Eavesdrop as an inept clerk tries to aid a
> grandmother make a choice
> for a difficult reader, then pull Grandma aside
> after the clerk goes away
> and give her a better choice
> d) Face out your favorites
>
>
>
>
> Marijo Kist mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
> Acacia Branch Library
> (602) 262-6224
>
>
>
=====
Marlyn K. Roberts
Children's Librarian
Torrance Public Library
Torrance, CA
chaisegirl@yahoo.com
mroberts@torrnet.com
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From: WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org
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Bonnie,
I have done this using salt and dry tempera paint. It looks like sand and
has the same consistency. I use cardboard as a backing and just had the kids
paint on a slightly diluted white glue and water mixture.
Laura
Boulder Creek Branch
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From: Bonnie Warren [mailto:bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us]
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 12:14 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sand Painting Project
Need some help from the collective wisdom. We want to do a sandpainting
program for summer reading next summer. Any (very few) books I have
been able to find actually give directions for doing this for kids. We
are planning on using cardboard as a backing but how do we mix color in
the sand, what type of colors to use (tempera?) and how do we affix the
sand to the cardboard. I do not want to mix paint, sand and water
together which makes a gloppy mess and which is all I've found so far
for doing with kids. Thanks in advance. E-mail directly to me.
Bonnie Warren
Children's Librarian
Clackamas County Library
Oak Grove, OR 97071
bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Sand Painting Project
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Bonnie,
I made my own sand this past summer for a YA sand art program. I don't
have a recipe handy,
but I think I found them in a few general craft books, and on the
Internet. You can mix
a few tablespoons of tempera paint with sandbox grade sand (such as you
buy at WAlMart)
and let dry a day or so. What I found was, that the colors I could make
on my own were
vibrant and unusual, but that the sand got crunchy and needed to be
sifted for use.
The other day I was in AC Moore looking for candle decorating supplies
and noticed sand
there which was fairly inexpensive. I think next time I'm going to buy
it. What I have
left over is rock hard at this point, even though I sealed it in coffee
cans.
Good Luck,
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library System
Lawrence HQ
Lawrenceville,
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From: "Jennifer Needham" <jneedham@haddampl.libct.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Grinch Request #2
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I second Paula's request - I saved only one message, and now I'm desperate
for
ideas! You can send them right to me, as well, if you are so kind! I
really
appreciate it!
Jennifer Needham
Brainerd Memorial Library
Haddam, CT
jneedham@haddmpl.libct.org
Paula Lopatic wrote:
> Help! A very nice lady just donated a wonderful 4-foot stuffed
Grinch,
> complete with Santa hat, to my Children's Room. So, we're going to
have a
> Grinch party in ten days. Of course, I didn't copy any of the ideas
that
> were shared on pubyac a few weeks ago, because I wasn't going to have a
> Grinch program then.
> I would be very grateful to anyone who kept all, or even some, of the
ideas
> to email them to me at paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
or fax them to 217/935-4425.
> Thanks very much!
>
> Paula Lopatic
> paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
> Vespasian Warner Public Library
> 310 N. Quincy St.
> Clinton, IL 61727
> 217/935-5174
> fax 217/935-4425
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From: "dlh" <dlh@greennet.net>
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Subject: Re: dewey decimal cataloging
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I read Georgi's request and I too am very interested in a web site where I
may look up Dewey decimal numbers. I work at a school library and we do
not
own a set of books for dewey decimal cataloging. The situation creates
alot
of extra work in trying to locate specific books in other libraries to see
what they use as Dewey numbers. I hope a web site for this does exist!
Deb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Georgi Sandgren" <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 3:26 PM
Subject: dewey decimal cataloging
> I have been recataloging some of the books in our
> children's section, and have reached the animals
> section. I am trying to be very specific with the
> Dewey numbers, not mixing voles with mice, etc.
> However, it appears that the Dewey numbers in this
> subject area have changed within the past two years
> and I cannot find a list stating what these new
> numbers are. Any list I find is 1998 or prior, or
> too abbreviated such as 599.3 where I am looking for 4
> digits to the right of the decimal point (599.3232).
> Does anyone know of a website where I can search by
> subject and get complete Dewey numbers?
>
> TIA,
> Georgi
>
>
> =====
> Georgi Sandgren
> Children's Librarian
> East Islip Public Library
> 381 East Main Street
> East Islip, New York 11730-2896
> 631-581-9200 ext. 6
> ivylane3@yahoo.com
>
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From: oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:34:40 CST
What we have done successully (after the day care story hour) is have
the children each pick out one book and then all sit down and look at
their book and then trade books with the child next to them. When the
children at one table finished looking at their books, they would all
switch books with the children at another table. The books stay on the
table, and the librarian reshelves them after the children leave.
As for the day care checking out books, only one teacher would check
out 20 or so books for the whole school every week- to go with the theme
of the week.When she returned them, she would check out more.
Although this sounds very structured, it works very well and is easy on
both teachers and librarians. I have also been a day care director, and
teachers don't like it when the children go berserk in the library any
more than the librarians do.Children feel comfortable with structure,
too- they like to know what is expected of them.
Sally O'Neil
oneil@asbank.com
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From: Deborah W Anderson <andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:37:27 CST
I'm not an animated story lady. I don't use props, costumes, hats,
puppets, story aprons, flannel boards, tell & cut or draw & tell
stories,
or anything else. I'm not that kind of person. Props and all the
rest
make me uncomfortable and detract from my reading or storytelling.
I
think you just have to be real and most importantly respect and like
small children.
Debby Anderson
Children's Librarian
Morley Library
Painesville OH
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:39:30 CST
On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Lisa wrote:
> I am a library school student and am planning for a career in young
> adult librarianship. I am looking for a starting point forreading
> young adult literature. Is there a list of Young Adult Books and
> Authors every librarian should know? Or do I just continue the method
> of read anything I can get my hands on? Lisa
Yes, and yes. *grin*
If you don't want to buy anything, there are tons of good web sites on YA
literature. I recommend Kay Vandergrift's YA literature page:
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/yalit.html
Read the award winners:
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/bestbooks.html
But not *just* award winners; read series fiction too:
http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/bpl/services/series.htm
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/serieslist.html
Ask random YAs at your local library what they like to read.
And I *highly* recommend picking up a copy of Patrick Jones' awesome
"Connecting Young Adults and Libraries": http://www.connectingya.com/
It has several booklists and just about everything else you need to
begin. (Best Yule present I got last year!)
Best of luck, from a wannabe YA librarian,
-Maggi
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From: Susan Lempke <SDLempke@compuserve.com>
To: "INTERNET:pubyac@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: You know you're a children's librarian when . . .
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:41:45 CST
You have the recurring dream, especially when you are under stress, that
you are at the library, and you suddenly realize that a storyhour group is
coming that you completely forgot! You have nothing prepared, so you
race
around the library pulling book after book off the shelf but none of them
are quite right. . .and then you wake up.
Love this topic, and the Barnes & Noble one fit me to a T!
Susan Dove Lempke
Niles Public Library, Niles, IL
<slempke@nileslibrary.org>
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From: jpeterse <jpeterse@fvrl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Sand Painting Project
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:43:46 CST
We did this one year and if i remember right we put a few drops of food
coloring in a jar of dry sand and shook the sand. painted glue on the spot
to
be colored and put the sand on the spot. good luck.
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From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:46:33 CST
A few years ago a local art teacher volunteered to come to my SRC and do a
sand painting activity with the children.
I was surprised by her materials, but it really worked well
We bought squares of sand paper from Home Depot, and cut each one into four
pieces (to keep costs down). I cut cardboard from our book shipment inserts,
so there was a stable base upon which to place the sand paper squares.
We use golf pencils at our computer terminals, and so we used those for the
kids to draw their figures/scenes. I had some Native symbols and made up a
handout for each child. The great thing about the pencil lead is, if the
child wants to change the drawing, they simply blow on the lines--and then
they can redraw their design.
After they are finished with the line drawings, then use white Elmer's glue
tracing each line. SPrinkle various colors of glitter on each glue line.
It sounds kitschie (sp?) but it looks great. Some of the kids did fill in
areas with glue and glitter, but it takes MUCH longer to dry. I told the
kids to let their art work dry at least 24 hours before they tried to hang
it.
On another note, I did an internship at a day care while in Library school.
We mixed powder tempera with salt to create colored sand (I think you could
purchase sand from a Home Depot type place, but the salt was easy and cheap)
We used egg cartons and placed the various colors of sand in each egg
partition. We let the kids "paint" white glue mixed with water
on paper,
then pinch and drizzle the sand over the painting. As it was a daycare
setting, we hung their paintings up to dry on a clothesline suspended in the
room for this purpose.
Good luck
Susan
PS IF you want to use Rock Art figures option for the paintings, there is
a
great set of (small) petroglyph stamps, with an activity book:
Native American Rock Art ISBN 0 8118 1611 7
and two books:
Native American Rock Art by Yvette La Peirre ISBN 1 56566 064 1
Stories on Stone: Rock Art Images from ISBN 0 316 18211 7
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From: "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: chapter book labels
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:49:02 CST
We didn't use special labels, but we did put big green dots on the spines of
the Easy Reader chapter books. On the shelf I put a label that said,
"Looking for a chapter book? Look for the (green dot). Then I
put a green
dot there instead of the words. Even if the patrons didn't see the label,
when they asked about chapter books, it was easy to show them.
Cindy Rider
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From: "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <JDepakak@ci.carrollton.tx.us>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Circulation of Periodicals
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Whether or not you have a limit on the number of periodicals each person is
allowed to check out - No limit.
The time period that you allow periodicals to be checked out for - 2 weeks.
Which periodicals circulate--issues (i.e. current issues, back issues) - At
the Main library, only back issues circulate. At the branches, however, the
new issues of magazines at the "J" level, (Sesame Street, Ranger Rick,
National Geographic World, etc.) do circulate right away, but the current
"Y" level ones (Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, etc.) don't.
Do you allow patrons to renew periodicals, if so for how long - Yes, for 2
weeks.
Do you allow patrons to place hold on periodicals
What do you charge for lost items and overdue items - Flat rate of $2.00
each for lost or damaged beyond repair. (no overdue fines)
Do you circulate newspapers - No
Cindy Rider
Vigo Co. Public Library
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From: "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Sand Painting Project
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We used glue sticks and pre-colored sand, available in hobby stores and
catalogs. We provided designs on heavy paper as well as plain heavy paper so
kids could make their own designs.
Cindy Rider
Vigo Co. Pub. Lib.
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From: Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for Grinch ideas
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:55:35 CST
Thank you to everyone you sent me the Grinch Party ideas that were posted
on pubyac. You're great!
Paula Lopatic
paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
Vespasian Warner Public Library
310 N. Quincy St.
Clinton, IL 61727
217/935-5174
fax 217/935-4425
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From: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:57:52 CST
In response to your second story--
we never know just how we will affect kids. My husband and I were at a
company party a few years ago. I knew no one (and my husband didn't know
many more--he's a patent attorney in private practice, and this was a
company that had hired him to do some work for them), but we were sitting
and chatting with some people. A young woman (early to mid-20's) looked
at me and said, "Are you the librarian at Quito Library?" I had
been--before we closed that branch when we built a new library in the
community. So I said "Yes"; she responded, "I thought so.
I used to go
to storytime there." She obviously had not seen me for at least 15
years,
but was able to identify me, so I must have made an impact on
her. Unfortunately, we don't know how much of an impact we have.
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
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From: Toni Whitney <whitneto@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Sand Painting Project
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 11:00:14 CST
Bonnie -
We just buy colored sand and put it in shakers or other containers for the
children to use. We use colored sand on cardboard cutout to pretend we are
decortating cookies. The sand will stick on with either glue sticke or
Elmer's. Have fun! Also, if you need to make the colored sand go further -
add regular playbox sand. We purchase the sand at Walmart.
Toni Whitney
Ashland Pubic Library
Ashland, Ohio
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From: Betsy Bybell <bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Beaver and otter activities
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 11:02:43 CST
Hi all,
I've had enough queries offlist to post the responses I received, so here
they are. Thanks so much to the librarians listed below.
Beaver and Otter Activities
I'm a beaver,
You're a beaver,
We are beavers all.
And when we get together,
We do the beaver call.
(at the end of the song, put your front top teeth over your lower lip and
breath in and out -- you want to look like a beaver with buckteeth)
Kristin Caldwell Peto
I'm a river (little) otter,
Swimming so fast,
make swimming motions
I search for fish (seafood) put hand over eyes -
looking
In the river (ocean) so vast.
When I catch a big fish, make a
"catch" with hands
Then I sing -
"Please leave me alone,
I'm eating"
make eating motions
(to tune of I'm a little teapot)
Gretchen Pruett
I have used the beaver to explain adaptation many, many times. Gather a
throw pillow, swim fins, goggles, earplugs or earmuffs, a sweater, a
carboard big tail shaped like a beavers (you can tie it on with string or
whatever, a clothespin, and big wax buck teeth or orangish yellow cardboard
teeth. You can certainly do the activity with less than everything, but
the more the merrier. The activity can take from 15 minutes to as long as
you and the kids are engaged.
Explain that beavers are exremely well adapted to their environment and
talk about what adaptations are and mean. Dress a kid up in all of the
stuff you have gathered while talking about how the adaptation helps the
beaver or asking the kids what they think each item represents. I have
done the best in this order:
Sweater--warm fur and underfur that keeps the beaver comfortable in cold
water.
Pillow--goes up the sweater (have the child do it), to represent fat that
also helps the beaver stay warm and buoyant.
Goggles--membranes that keep the water out of the beaver's eyes and help
them see underwater.
Flippers--put em right on the kid's feet or shoes. Beavers have webbed
feet to help them power along in the water. The kids are laughing by now!
Tail--beavers communicate danger by slapping their tail on the water. Also
acts as a rudder to help steer and control depth.
Teeth--self explanatory-would you eat wood with anything smaller? They are
orange because there is a hard layer of keratin on them to keep them strong
and sharp.
Clothespin and earmuffs-- beavers also have membranes on their ears and
nose to keep the water out. The clothespin can hurt, so sometimes I just
show it to the kids and pretend to put in on the "beaver's" nose.
I hope this helps. It makes quite a picture once you're done, and everyone
has a good time!
Andrea Terry
Billy Beaver
Billy Beaver loved the water swim with arms
Had a friend named Bobby Otter shake hands with neighbor
Built a dam; Fist over fist
Swam and swam swim with arms
Whatalotofwaterforabeaverandanotter!
hand on hips
This is from "Move Over, Mother Goose! Fingerplays, Action Verses
& Funny
Rhymes" By Ruth Dowell I recommend this book because of it's unusual
fingerplays
Jodi Rocco
Beaver Chant
Beavers one, beavers all
Let's all do the beaver call
(wave "paws" and make beaver teeth - exaggerate your bite)
Beavers two, beavers three,
Let's all do the beaver tree
(pretend to be gnawing tree like a corn cob)
Beavers four, beavers five,
Let's all do the beaver jive
(dance)
Beavers six, beavers seven,
Let's all fly to beaver heaven
(flap arms like wings; performer used a falsetto for the "beaver
heaven"
part)
Beavers eight, beavers nine
Let's all do beaver Frankenstein
(walk stiffly swinging arms)
Beavers ten, that was fun
Let's all do it once again!
(repeat the first gestures - waving and jawing, then start over)
Beavers ten, that was fun,
But I'm not doing it again!
(It's a chant, so no singing required, but you do need to do it with
rhythm. Between each verse you pause and do the action for the same amount
of time as it took to chant the verse.)
Kathy Chain
Five Little Otters
Five little otters swimming near the shore,
One dove for a fish, then there were four.
Four little otters swimming out to sea,
One dove for a fish and then there were three.
Three little otters didn't know what to do,
One dove for a fish and then there were two.
Two little otters having so much fun,
One dove for a fish and then there was one.
One little otter swimming all alone,
He swam off to find his friends and then there were none.
Ten Little Otters
One little, two little, three little otters,
Four little, five little, six little otters,
Seven little, eight little, nine little otters,
Ten little otter pups.
Reverse down.
I had to laugh. One of the posts that was faxed to me by Charity Proctor
included stories about otters I had sent to Storytell under my storyteller
name of Batsy. If there are others interested in tellable stories (not
books to read aloud), I can type up the list of suggestions that came from
Storytell.
Betsy Bybell
Branch and Outreach Coordinator
Latah County Library District
110 S. Jefferson, Moscow ID 83843
208-882-3925, fax 208-882-5098
email: bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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We have a hand-out about Group Visits, which explains our policy,
including the fact that groups of six or more must have arrangements in
advance. If we become aware of a visiting group that didn't book in
advance, we identify the leader, give her a handout, and explain some of
our concerns, including such things as the fact that if there had
been another class already scheduled, we couldn't help her class as much,
that we want to be sure we have enough staff scheduled when a class comes,
etc. We explain what we do during a class visit and ask if she'd like to
schedule one. We try to be positive (we have this policy to try to make
sure your group has a good library visit), not negative (we have this
policy and you broke it and are causing us trouble). We've had more of an
issue with teachers who decide to bring their class during the day, than
with day-care groups coming after school. You may want to be very
proactive for a while, trying to identify the groups and giving each
group a structured visit, where you can discuss where materials are, how
to find them, and appropriate behavior (including what you want done with
books they don't want). Yes, it takes staff time for a while, but pays
off in the long run. Once they know expectations, it may not matter if
they just drop in. (we do ask classes to call ahead--if it's our annual
day to shuttle 80 third graders through tours of the library and police
station, it gets nuts! and they may not want to come) Failing that, you
may want some handout for them explaining whatever seems pertinent (i.e,
is it easier if books are put on a cart rather than left on the
tables?). It's great having the increased visibility and people wanting
to come to the library and bring groups to the library, but it does raise
issues that you need to deal with.
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
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From: Joe Domhan <jdomhan@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Summer Reading Programs
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I am writing a paper on young adult summer reading
programs and I would also like to know what are the
best strategies for planning them and what should be
avoided.
Thank you,
Joe Domhan
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From: kay bowes <kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Literature Genre Definitions
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 11:09:25 CST
Dear Collective Brains,
I am working on a bib of sorts and need official definitions of the
different genres -- historical fiction, contemporary realistic fiction,
science fiction and fantasy. I know I had copies somewhere when I was in
library school but they are long gone. Does anyone have any such thing
handy and willing to share? Thanks ever so much.
Kay Bowes
Concord Pike Library
Wilmington, DE
kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu
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From: "Jenny Collier" <jcollier@dupagels.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: just for fun: You Know You're In Childrens' When...
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You know you work in the Children's department when you can recite "Twas
the
Night Before Christmas" in under 3 minutes... (it's how I practice ...
after
I've done it fast a few times, I work on being dramatic...)
Jenny
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
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Subject: Traveling Storytimes
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Our Youth Services Department would like to start going out to Daycares to
do storytimes. Most likely a four week rotation to the major daycares in
our area. Does any one do this? If so, what is your criteria?
How often
do you go? Also, we would like to bring a bin of books for kids to
checkout. Has anyone ever done this? How do you deal with scheduling
staff? Any helpful hints would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
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From: Bonnie Warren <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Sand Painting
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All of you who responded to my request for sand painting "how-to" are
wonderful! Many good ideas, cautions, etc. We definitely have the
best
jobs in the world as children's librarians.
Bonnie Warren
Clackamas County Library
Oak Lodge, OR
bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.ua
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From: Inge Saczkowski <isaczkowski@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Rock n Roll Storytime
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I would like to put together a session of "Rock n roll" storytime,
because I love the old songs. Any suggestions as to tapes, music, CD's
would ne appreciated.
You know when ... the best advice you can give new staff members
is "don't touch the wet bathroom key!"
email me direct, thanks always for your help
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From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
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Subject: stumper
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Happy Holidays -
I'm hoping someone out there can give me a lead on this. My patron is
looking for a story, possibly a Russian/Slavic folk tale, that involves
a character called a Hobja. This Hobby lives in the woods and threatens
to eat the family dog (named Tobby).
If this sounds familiar, please contact me TIA
Kerry Reed
KReed@wpld.alibrary.com
Winnetka Public Library, Il
847-446-7220
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From: Lori Mertel <lmertel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
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Lisa, welcome to YA!
You may want to start out by looking at Patrick Jones' Connecting Young
Adults and Libraries. He has a list of "top 30 YA authors."
For more
current authors and titles, I would suggest that you check out the YALSA web
site where the award winning YA books are posted. I have made a copy of
the
nominations for best books for Young Adults (2001) that is posted on this
page. It will help me select titles to read and book talk in the new year.
Reading the award winners and the controversial YA titles that get lots of
press is important. However, remember to choose things just for yourself,
too. Read the YA titles that sound like they would be the most interesting
to you. It is easier to sell teens on books that you have enjoyed
yourself.
So, have some fun with this!
Lori M
Akron-Summit Co. Public Library -----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org] On
Behalf Of Lisa
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 3:05 PM
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Subject:
I am a library school student and am planning for a
career in young adult librarianship. I am looking for
a starting point forreading young adult literature. Is
there a list of Young Adult Books and Authors every
librarian should know? Or do I just continue the
method of read anything I can get my hands on? Lisa
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From: Madden <maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: World Holidays
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 11:26:49 CST
Hi everyone out there!
I'm looking for some information on a specific holiday in Namibia called
"Family Day". It seems to be celebrated on December 26th the day
after
Christmas, however thats all we can find out about it. I looked in World
Book and searched the web but to no avail. I also looked in "The folklore
of Wotld Holidays". There are websites that
mention
it but no kind of info about its meaning, customs, etc. IF anyone has a
suggestion on where to look it would be much appreciated.
Kathleen Madden
Huntington Public Library
Huntington, NY
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From: montgomeryl@carnegielibrary.org
(Lisa Montgomery)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 11:29:03 CST
Hello all,
I had a patron call today looking for a book that her twenty-six year
old boyfriend described to her recently. The storyline goes something
like this: A group of kids is walking through the woods looking for a
cave. They come to a spot where the ground feels particularly soft, and
they fall through the ground. Underground they have numerous adventures.
She said it is something like the Boxcar Children, in that it is
juvenile fiction, not a picture book. But, she was under the impression
that it is a single title, not part of a series. Does this ring any
bells?
Please respond to me directly at "montgomeryl@carnegielibrary.org".
(That is the letter "L" following montgomery, not a number one)
Any help would be greatly appreciated as the patron was hoping to buy
her boyfriend a copy of this for Christmas.
Thanks!
Lisa Montgomery
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