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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 350
PUBYAC Digest 350
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: 5 finger test
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
2) Dr. Suess Stuffed Toys
by "Elizbeth O'Brien" <elizbetho@hotmail.com>
3) responses for toddler opening songs, part two
by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
4) Re: [YA-YAAC:957] YAAC Activities
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
5) STUMPER solved!
by Catherine Mau <cmau@bal.alibrary.com>
6) Stumper - Wind and Sun compete
by "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
7) Storytellers at the Storytelling Center in NYC
by "Elizbeth O'Brien" <elizbetho@hotmail.com>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: 5 finger test
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:00:56 CST
Okay, I'm getting up on a soapbox now so you have been
warned.
I do not like this "test" at all. I have heard of it
before and I didn't like it then either.
I had a young reader walk up to me to explain a word
to her on the first page of a book. I complied, she
kept reading to herself and asked about another word.
This continued of course five times at which point she
sighed and put the book down. I asked her what was
wrong and she said she couldn't check out the book
because there were too many words she didn't
understand. I asked her why she picked the book to
start with and she said it had looked like a good
book. I told her it was still a good book and she
should take it anyway.
How are new readers supposed to learn new vocabulary
or experience new opportunities if they aren't allowed
to challenge themselves?
Incidentally the young lady finished the book and
reported back to me that we were both right: it was a
good book.
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From: "Elizbeth O'Brien" <elizbetho@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Dr. Suess Stuffed Toys
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:01:21 CST
Hello!
I am planning a Dr. Suess birthday party at my school and I would like to
have a large Dr. Suess Character doll. Does anyone know where you can
purchase these?
Elizabeth O'Brien
St. Ann School
314 E 110th Street
New York, NY 10029
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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: responses for toddler opening songs, part two
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:01:42 CST
Hi everyone!
It's time for another round of responses!
:) ruhama
I use a song from an old cassette called "We All Live Together"
(v.2).
It is produced by Youngheart Records P.O. Box 27784, LA, CA 90027. (If
they're still there).
It goes like this:
Good morning, good morning, good morning to you.
[repeat]
Our day is beginning, there's so much to do...
Good morning, good morning, good morning to you.
I have changed songs a couple of times, but always
come back to this
one...guess I'll just keep it!
Judy Rossa
Bridgeport (CT) PL
I change it according to the season. For the fall storyhours, we used
"I'm
a Little Acorn" since their names tags were acorns. Now for my
spring
storyhours I will be using a butterfly nametag for my lapsit so we'll sing
"Flitter Flutter Butterfly". Any song works since they love
the repetition
either way and it is always so nice to hear moms say they were singing it
at home.
Have fun!!
Nicole Conradt
Oconomowoc Public Library
Hi --
I don't know what you've been using in the past but I always use "If
You're Happy and You know it" and I like it for a lot of reasons:
1. It has actions for the kids to do (clap your hands, stomp your
feet)
2. The words are simple so after awhile the kids can learn them and
sing
along.
3. It's really easy to make up new verses. For example I always
try to
incorporate something related to that day's theme. Last week my
storytime
was on "stars" so we sang "If you're happy and you know it,
be a star" and
then we opened and closed our fists and said "Twinkle, twinkle."
If the
kids seem extra-rowdy, my last verse is sung quietly, "If you want to
hear
a story go like this" and then my finger to my mouth "Shhhhhh."
Monica Anderson, MILS
Youth Services Coordinator
Bay County Library System
mand@vlc.lib.mi.us
I"ve been using "The Barney Song" for years & the kids
still like it, but if you get any good suggestions,
will you please share them with the list. Sometimes we
all need a change.
Hi Ruhama,
I just changed mine (with some concern) last session. I tried
"How Do You
Do?" from the Toddlerific CD. I play the song and use the
Folmanis wizard
puppet to say hello and shake hands with the kids. I was concerned
that
some of the kids would be scared of the puppet, and some were the first
time, but many jumped right in and shook hands and by the end of the
six
week session, it was a big hit. Some still wouldn't shake hands, but
they
would wave back to him. I was very careful about not forcing kids to
shake
hands. I would ask if they wanted to, and if they were hesitant, I'd
give
them a wave and move on. They really liked it, and many parents wanted
to
shake hands with Mr. Wizard too! Hope this helps!
Kathleen Roach
Children's Librarian
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <ya-yaac@ala.org>,<delliotto@pls-net.org>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: [YA-YAAC:957] YAAC Activities
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:01:58 CST
I would like to hear what others are doing as well.
Our YAB has been in existence since Dec. of '97. The group currently plans =
programming (most recently a Monopoly Tournament and a murder mystery =
later this week) and they really enjoy game based programs. Our biggest =
hits have been knock-offs of So You Want To Be A Millionaire and Who's =
Line Is It Anyway? We also do crafts, bring in community guests (snowboarde=
rs, stunt bikes, etc) and have a huge following for a monthly anime =
program. The YAB provides guidance for summer reading, too and help with =
fund raising and advocacy for the library. I don't know what I'd do =
without them.
Amelia
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
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From: Catherine Mau <cmau@bal.alibrary.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER solved!
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Many thanks to Megan VanderHart for finding the poem our patron was looking
for about Dilkey, Dalkey, Dinah. It's by Laura E. Richards and is
called
"A Ballad of China." Megan reports that it begins this way:
Her name was Dilliki Dolliki Dinah.
Niece she was to the Empress of China.
Fair she was as a morning in May,
When Hy Kokolorum stole her away...
We've ILLed a copy of the 1949 Childcraft Megan saw it in, and the original
volume _I Have a Song to Sing to You_ (1938). Thanks to PUBYAC, our
patron
is thrilled!
Catherine Mau
Head of Young People's Services
Barrington Area Library
http://www.bal.alibrary.com
505 N. Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010-3399
mailto:cmau@bal.alibrary.com
847.382.1300 ext. 250
FAX: 847.382.1261
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From: "andrea " <juvserv@dialup.customnet.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Wind and Sun compete
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:02:26 CST
Hello! Wow, my first stumper!
Patron remembers a folk tale involving the sun and the wind. They are
competing to see who is more powerful. Either both are attempting to
get a
man to take off his jacket, or (more logically) the wind is trying to get
the man to keep it on and the sun to get him to take it off. Does
anyone
know where I can find this somewhat obscure gem? I don't own A to Z or
other sources of answers, so I am relying on the memory of you all.
Thanks so much!!
Andrea Terry
juvserv@customnet.com
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From: "Elizbeth O'Brien" <elizbetho@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytellers at the Storytelling Center in NYC
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:02:39 CST
Hello!
Two great storytellers will be appearing at the Storytelling Center in NYC
in April and June. These programs are for adults.
April 11- Luann Adams: Weaving the Senses into a story
June 13- Gay Merrill Gross: Paper Tales: Storytelling with Origami
Both events will take place at the Estonian Educational Society
243 E 34th Street (between second and third ave) at 7:15. The cost is
$10.
Elizabeth O'Brien
St. Ann School
314 E 110th Street
New York, NY 10029
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