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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: Thursday, March 08, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 389
PUBYAC Digest 389
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Fun events in your library
by Ingrid Henderson <ingrid.henderson@ncc.govt.nz>
2) Re: FW: libraries & Even Start
by Karen Bortner <karenbor@kcls.org>
3) Re: Teen Reference Center
by "Cris Walton" <cwalton@sarasota.lib.fl.us>
4) Re: Science is Fun program
by Sandy Belfi <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
5) Homework centers
by "Matt's E Mail" <mattheb1@lori.state.ri.us>
6) Nancy Drew & Censorship
by Beth DeGeer <bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
7) Re: PUBYAC digest 372 / food allergies
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
8) Anime Videos
by Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
9) Re: Young Adult Recorded Music Collections
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
10) Stump the Librarian
by "Mary Moody" <mmoody@vigo.lib.in.us>
11) Re: food allergies
by "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
12) jelly beans
by "Joanne E. Robinson" <JRobinson@ptlibrary.org>
13) RE: homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
14) Allergy Books for Children
by "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
15) Stumper-sassy snake
by "Rebecca Cohen" <storyweaver@newportlibrary.org>
16) Great job: Chicago area
by Catherine Mau <cmau@bal.alibrary.com>
17) popular SF titles - lis student begs help
by alethea e bothwell <aebothwell@students.wisc.edu>
18) Help finding Song Sisters in Ann Arbor, MI
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
19) STUMPER: girl in forest passes test marries prince
by "Christine Tyner" <ctyner@acpl.lib.in.us>
20) Stumper-cranky old lady and animals
by "Stacey Boycik" <stacey.boycik@wadsworth.lib.oh.us>
21) RE: Stumper--Short Story
by "AnnaMarie Job, Kinnelon Public Library" <JOB@main.morris.org>
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From: Ingrid Henderson <ingrid.henderson@ncc.govt.nz>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Fun events in your library
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Hi everyone,
I am in charge of hosting a regional launch event for a nationwide creative
writing event for year 7 and 8 students (11-13 year olds) here in our
library. I think I've setted on a day and "formal" guests
I'll invite - but
am in need of some fun ideas that will "snare" our invited school
kids for
the half an hour or so they'll be at the library and beyond (to actually
write an entry for the competition to follow).
Suggestions of exciting ideas that will 1. appeal to this age group
and 2.
make links to our overall idea of creative writing, will be much
appreciated. I'll post a summary list if requested.
Many thanks in advance,
Ingrid
Ingrid Henderson; Assistant Children's and Young Person's Librarian
Nelson Public Library
Ph (03) 546-0419
ingrid.henderson@ncc.govt.nz
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From: Karen Bortner <karenbor@kcls.org>
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Subject: Re: FW: libraries & Even Start
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:16:33 CST
Please post this to B. Alison Gray in regard to her request for
information on Evenstart/Library collaborations.
Foster Library and the Tukwila School District have shared an ongoing
Talktime/Storytime at the Foster Library, King County Library System, WA.
Once per week the parents attend a Talktime in the Library Meeting Room
and the children participate in the evening preschool storytime. After
the storytime - families rejoin together to select books and then return
to the meeting room for a craft/activity. Families have all received
library cards, bi-lingual tours and computer and catalog instruction.
One of the most fulfilling elements to this program has been the
connection between new immigrant families and established young families
in the community. Due to this collaboration, non-english speaking
families feel more confident in the library and welcome in the community.
Before we started this program, I had and continue to visit all
ECEAP/Evenstart classrooms every month for a storytime. This is also
helpful as the children know me and are comfortable while their parents
attend a talk time separately.
We also have several families attending a separte talktime - so they are
choosing to stay with thier children and participate in storytime. I
personally love having all parents with their children in storytime as
they learn about good children's books as well as activities and I am
modeling various ways to share good books.
Karen Bortner
karenbor@kcls.org
Children's Librarian
Foster & Tukwila Libraries
King County Library System
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From: "Cris Walton" <cwalton@sarasota.lib.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Teen Reference Center
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Are you familiar with this? Most of the other libraries in the system
=
have it. I have no idea of the cost.
>>> ILefkowitz@aol.com
03/01/01 02:12PM >>>
One of my favorite ref sources for teens is the Encyclopedia of World
Biography. It has everybody in it, dead or alive. Even has
pictures or
sketches of most people. Great index. Only problem is that it is
about =
17
or 18 volumes but hey if this is a wish list....
Ilene Lefkowitz
Reference/YA Librarian
Kinnelon Public Library (NJ)
ILefkowitz@aol.com=20
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From: Sandy Belfi <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Science is Fun program
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:17:13 CST
I did a "Science Fun for Little Ones" session. I used the
book "Mud pies to
Magnets" and "More Mud pies to Magnets" (preschool science
curriculum) as
the
basis for the program. I did approximately 8 hands-on experiments and
registered 15 kids per session, and it was very successful. I am
planning
to
offer it again this summer and do a program for school age kids. Good
luck!
Roben.Closs@co.fairfax.va.us
wrote:
> Hello Pubyac!
> A colleague and I are planning a science program for the summer - sort
of
a
> combination of Ms. Frizzle and Bill Nye the Science Guy. Rather
than
> reinvent the wheel, I was wondering if any of you have experiments or
ideas
> for a program like this? I plan on setting up four different
stations
with
> hands-on activities for the kids. I'm sure we'll do the baking
soda/vinegar
>
> reaction and also something with bubbles. But I'm just curious if
any of
> you have had successful science programs in the past. Any and all
ideas
> would be greatly appreciated!
> We will be doing the program a total of seven times in various
locations
> throughout Fairfax County so the ideas have to be somewhat portable.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Roben Closs
> Lorton Library
> Lorton, Virginia
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From: "Matt's E Mail" <mattheb1@lori.state.ri.us>
To: "Pubyac List server" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homework centers
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:17:31 CST
Hello Everyone,
My director is interested in creating a homework center in our library.
=
We are an moderately sized, busy, inner city library. If anyone has
any =
experience in creating a homework center, we would appreciate some =
input. I am specifically interested in the need for staffing and whether =
or not to set this up in a separate room or off to one side of the =
reference area. All advice and suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks for you time.
Matt Bennett
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From: Beth DeGeer <bdeg@bartlesville.lib.ok.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Nancy Drew & Censorship
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Susan:
I appreciate where you are coming from, but let me point this out to you
from Oklahoma--Native America:
If you have the LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE series or THE INDIAN IN THE
CUPBOARD series, you have books in your library that are deeply offensive to
Native Americans.
Do you have THE SECRET GARDEN? Offensive to immigrants from India.
Does your library stock the works of Mark Twain?
If you have evangelical Christians in your town, a whole bunch of things
need to go, but STAYING FAT FOR SARAH BYRNES by Crutcher and THE LAST SAFE
PLACE ON EARTH by Peck ought to be first on your offensive stereotype list.
I could go on, but you get my point. To think that you can remove that
which is stereotypical and offensive from your library is naive. Once
you
start down that path it's a pretty slippery slope.
One of my pet peeves is authors who write down to their audience. When
we
start pulling books because we believe readers won't know any better than to
accept the stereotypes in old books as "the way things ought to
be" then we
are talking down to our patrons. Rather than pull LITTLE HOUSE ON THE
PRAIRIE, maybe when a patron picks up that book, we booktalk THE BIRCHBARK
HOUSE to the patron and hope they take home both. When somebody picks
up
LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, send them home with SAM AND THE TIGERS as well.
We've been talking about this in the context of Nancy Drew, so when we pull
it out and argue the same points with "books of literary quality"
it gets
cloudy. If you are going to throw out the old series fiction and
replace it
with the newer ones, fine. But have a good argument ready when a
patron
wants to know why you're willing to pull the 1934 SECRET IN THE OLD CLOCK
because of racial stereotypes, but are not willing to pull LITTLE HOUSE ON
THE PRAIRIE for the same reason.
Beth DeGeer
Youth Services Librarian
Bartlesville Public Library
>
From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Nancy Drew and censorship
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I had to weigh in on this response. I am making the assumption that
>RoseMary is not African American or biracial. There was an
incredible
>thread on _Sambo_ on CHILD LIT, which is available on Fairrosa's web
page.
>Several young people posted their feelings and reactions to enduring
ridcule
>at school after this story was shared. I agree with a previous
poster that
>it is easier to ignore the racial and ethnic slurs and stereotypes if it
>doesn't apply to you.
>I am not a big revisionist either, but there is simply no excuse to keep
>outdated, stereotypical materials in a collection--Not only does it hurt
the
>young people of that ethnic or cultural group, but it hurts everyone who
>reads it and then thinks it is correct. Collection development
>responsibilities carry the charge of correct, culturally accurate, and
>non-stereotypical materials. As a white, middle-aged Children's
librarian
I
>try as much as I can to provide this--and try to listen to those of
various
>ethnic and cultural groups when they tell me a certain title or author
is
>offensive, I try follow their advice.
>Gosh, it's a little breezy from this high horse. Excuse while I slide
back
>down to reality, where all of us do the best we can on a given day!
>Susan
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 372 / food allergies
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I found this site to be better access point: http://www.fankids.org/
Includes
info. for kids as well as teens.
thrall4 wrote:
> > "Kathleen Roach"
>
> > I had a patron in this evening asking for books about food
allergies for
> > children. She was looking specifically for a video called
"Alexander,
> > the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts."
>
> please check the website http://www.fan.com
>
> you will find the alexander video, books, coloring books,
as well as
other
> food allergy related materials.
> Maria Trinca
> Children's Librarian
> Middletown Thrall Library
> Middletown, New York
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From: Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Anime Videos
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:18:37 CST
Hi All,
Help! I recently purchased anime videos (Dragonball Z, Escaflowne, Slayers,
Sailor Moon, etc) for my YAs thinking to catalog and shelve them with YA
741.5s (comics). Our Tech Servics Coordinator has other ideas, wanting to
shelve them with Feature Films in our media room with all the other videos.
Does anyone out there have these videos or others like them? If so where do
you shelve them? and what is your reasoning? I need quick answers, our
Anime Festival is in two weeks and I promised teens I'd have those movies
to circulate. Thanks in advance,
Kim Patton
YA Specialist
Lawrence Public Library
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Young Adult Recorded Music Collections
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Hi Phoebe!
We have music CDs for everyone all located in the same spot but near the =
YA area. It's got some of everthing in it but we are having our YAB do an =
assessment on it this week to find out what we're missing for teens. I =
check out a lot of cds myself, we are finally investing in a resurfacer =
for cds because of scratches from circing so much. How are things? Going =
to ALA??
Amy
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
>>> "Phoebe Carter" <pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us>
03/07/01 05:11PM >>>
Our library is contemplating creating a Young Adult music collection (CDs
and cassettes). We currently have a juvenile collection and an
adult=20
collection, which essentially houses everything not obviously juvenile.
Are there other libraries out there who currently have a Young Adult
collection in this area, and if so, what are your criteria for
inclusion, =
and
what sort of titles do you carry? Also, does the collection get used?
We are not aware of any "Best" lists, so if anyone out there can
help with
this, I'd be grateful.
Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can give.
Phoebe Carter
Youth Services Manager
Weber County Library
Ogden, UT=20
pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us=20
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From: "Mary Moody" <mmoody@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stump the Librarian
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I want to try an activity in April called "Stump the Librarian." I
will be =
working with an elementary school and have recruited an adult reference =
librarian and several young people's librarians including myself to take a =
turn at this activity. =20
The public librarians go to an elementary school media center (working of =
course with the media specialist). The students will prepare questions
to =
bring to the media center to try to "Stump the Librarian" The
child with =
the stumper question wins a small prize.
Has anyone on this list tried this activity? If so do you have any =
suggestions?
You may contact me on or off-list. Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mary Moody
School Liaison Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
\0/\0/\0/ "Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord"
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From: "Steffi Smith" <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: food allergies
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:19:36 CST
This www.fan.com web site is not available.
Is it possible that there is a
slightly different sequence of letters?
Steffi Smith
Zion-Benton Library
Zion, IL 60099
ssmith@zblibrary.org
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of thrall4
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 6:15 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 372 / food allergies
> "Kathleen Roach"
> I had a patron in this evening asking for books about food allergies
for
> children. She was looking specifically for a video called
"Alexander,
> the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts."
please check the website http://www.fan.com
you will find the alexander video, books, coloring books, as
well as other
food allergy related materials.
Maria Trinca
Children's Librarian
Middletown Thrall Library
Middletown, New York
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From: "Joanne E. Robinson" <JRobinson@ptlibrary.org>
To: 'pubyac' <IMCEALISTSERVE-pubyac+40prairienet+2Eorg@ptlibrary.org>
Subject: jelly beans
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:19:55 CST
Does anyone know of a short story or book suitable for grades 3-6 about
jelly beans? I would like to do an older elementary storytime on the
subject of jellybeans, but am scrambling for stories and activities.
Any ideas will help.
Joanne Robinson
Peters Township Library
McMurray, PA 15317
Jrobinson@ptlibrary.com
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:20:13 CST
I understand your willingness to provide materials that your public demands;
after all, that is one of our purposes as a public library. But how on earth
did your homeschoolers know when you were "making an attempt" to
weed your
collection? I don't consult the public when I weed our collection, I just do
it. I try not to weed anything that there is a high demand for, obviously,
unless the book is falling apart & in terrible condition. (Just today,
in
fact, I had to pull quite a few of Marc Brown's "Arthur" books
because they
were really nasty.) In that case, I will try to replace it if it is still in
print.
In short, my question is not why you provide that particular series for your
patrons, but why you were not able to pull the old tattered copies when you
wanted to. How did your home-school patrons know what day and at what time
you were pulling the books?
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:jbaker93711@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 6:13 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
I had the same issue with homeschoolers at my old
library (also in the buckle of the Bible belt) even
when it came to "nonfiction".
We had a series of books called "Childhoods of Famous
Americans" in our biography section. They were old and
ugly and hardly usable for homework assignments but
any attempt I made to get rid of them met with major
opposition from the local homeschool group because
they were "classics".
[Incidentally I'm not sure why a book being 50+ years
old automatically makes it a classic--I sure hope we
don't have librarians 50 years from now going up
against the wall for R.L. Stine and Ann M. Martin]
But anyway...mostly I was concerned with the fact that
they were just plain ugly. So when Demco reprinted
them in their pre-bound catalog I ordered a brand new
set. They may be a disgrace to biographies but at
least they're attractive.
I think we should remember that we are here to serve
the public and that puts us under a certain obligation
to purchase materials that our patrons want regardless
of "literary merit"--at least a percentage. We aren't
in the business of protecting citizens from themselves
or books.
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Allergy Books for Children
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:20:29 CST
Thanks to all who helped by providing titles and other resources for
food allergy books. You are all terrific! Thanks so much for
your
help! I am sending this list along to my patron, and ordering several
of the titles for my library. (This is by no means a comprehensive
list
of all allergy books, most are geared toward food allergies!)
Allergy Books for Children
Aaron's Awful Allergies Troon Harrison Pet Allergy
Allie the Allergic Elephant Nicole Smith Peanut Allergy
Harry's Dog Barbara Porte Pet Allergy
No Nuts for Me Aaron Zevy Food Allergy
Mystery Illness Pat Lakin Food Allergy
No More Pizza for Louie Katy Hall Food Allergy
Preschooler's Guide to Peanut Allergy Anne Munoz-Furlong
Taking Food Allergies to School Ellen Weiner Food Allergy
Allergy Videos for Children
Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts
It Only Takes One Bite
Sources for materials mentioned and other materials:
Food Allergy Network
10400 Eaton Place - Suite 107
Fairfax, VA 22030-2208
(703) 691-3179
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
http://foodallergy.org/
Thanks again!
Kathleen Roach
Children's Librarian
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us
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From: "Rebecca Cohen" <storyweaver@newportlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper-sassy snake
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:20:48 CST
Greetings Wise Ones,
I've checked "A to Zoo", Children's Catalog, our system database
and some
large library system databases with no luck.
Patron seeks book she read about six years ago. Children's picture
book,
she does recall refrain from book, "I'm a sassy, sassy snake . . . I'm
a
slippery slimy snake".
Any clues as to title would be most appreciated.
Thanks for your help,
Rebecca Cohen
Newport Public Library
storyweaver@newportlibrary.org
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From: Catherine Mau <cmau@bal.alibrary.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Great job: Chicago area
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:21:16 CST
Are you looking for a positive, team-oriented place to get your start as a
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with
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Salary $31,305/year + benefits. Send resume to Catherine Mau,
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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: alethea e bothwell <aebothwell@students.wisc.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: popular SF titles - lis student begs help
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:21:34 CST
Hello all -
For my term project in YA lit, I'm doing "SF and the YA" - how's
that for
general? What I was thinking of was titles that would keep those
middle
school and slightly older YAs reading, so "what's popular" is more
relevant
to this paper than "what's critically acclaimed" or whatever.
I have
access to all the VOYA (and Booklist, and on and on - we have a great
collection) reviews, so if that is what I should concentrate on, just tell
me that - but do the reviews reflect what the YAs actually read? I've
also
looked at the about.com site, where teens recommend books, and also at at
least one YALSA site. I would have searched your archives before
bothering you with this, but it's not accessible yet?
What I would like is some hot titles.
It seems to me that in SF a lot of the classics are still current and
popular - is that your experience? And how does reading level enter
into
it - it seems that many of the books reviewed are not particularly aimed at
YAs? I like SF, but I don't want just good reads for myself - I'd like
to
be able to recommend books certified by YAs, and since I don't at present
have access to any, I ask you.
Thanks so much
Lee
aebothwell@students.wisc.edu
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Help finding Song Sisters in Ann Arbor, MI
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:21:55 CST
Hi pubyaccers,
Are any of you in the Ann Arbor, MI area familiar with a musical duo called
the Song Sisters? I'm interested in one of their recordings and I have
a
P.O. box in Ann Arbor, but I don't know if it is current and I don't have a
phone number. If any of you are familiar with the Song Sisters (I know
one
half of the duo is named Julie Austin), and have contact info, I would be
most grateful if you'd share it with me.
Thanks!
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
Cook Memorial Public Library
Libertyville, IL
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From: "Christine Tyner" <ctyner@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: girl in forest passes test marries prince
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:22:15 CST
My patron is looking for a book she read when she was younger (she is
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about 11 now). Her description: a girl lives in a forest with animals and =
then must pass a test to marry the prince. My patron does not remember =
what the test is. We do not know if the girl is originally a princess or =
why she is in the forest. She is sure it is medieval. The front cover has =
a picture of the girl in a long pink dress. She vividly remembers an =
illustration of a castle moat that is a cross-section so you can see into =
the water.=20
Please reply directly to me ctyner@acpl.lib.in.us=20
Thanks for your help.
Christine Tyner
Allen County Public Library
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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From: "Stacey Boycik" <stacey.boycik@wadsworth.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper-cranky old lady and animals
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:22:37 CST
A patron is looking for a picture book, and although it sounds familiar,
we just can't put our fingers on it! The story is about a "cranky
old
lady" who keeps receiving animal visitors who want to stay with her.
At
first, she really doesn't like the animals, but by the end of the story
she realizes the animals really do help her (i.e. the she gets eggs from
the chicken, milk from the cow, etc.).
Any help is appreciated, and you may email me directly at
stacey.boycik@wadsworth.lib.oh.us
Thanks!
Stacey Boycik
Wadsworth Public Library
Wadsworth, Ohio
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From: "AnnaMarie Job, Kinnelon Public Library" <JOB@main.morris.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Stumper--Short Story
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 15:22:56 CST
My father tells this version:
There were 2 little skunks named In and Out. Out was always in when he
should have be out. In was always out when he should have been in.
One day Mother Skunk was looking for In, and asked Out to find him.
A short time later Out came back with his brother.
When his mother asked Out how he found his brother so fast. Out replied
"In
stinked"
I've never seen this in print but have heard it many times.
Ann Job, Kinnelon (NJ) Public Library
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