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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: Saturday, April 14, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 417
PUBYAC Digest 417
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Library/Book Storytime
by Josephine <yabaj@epl.eburg.com>
2) RE: Arbor Day site
by Eileen Dohnalek <ekdohnal@chipublib.org>
3) Homework Centers
by Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
4) An appeal for scenic postcards
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
5) after school kids
by Cheryl Mugleston <cmuglest@albuq.rgv.lib.nm.us>
6) Re: Book sequel?
by "Bernice Bacon" <baconb@mail.turner.public.lib.ga.us>
7) Parental consent Video Agreement
by "A. Courtney" <courtney@netrom.com>
8) library book/ storytime
by lrogers@sdln.net
9) Re: FW: [PUBLIB] Does your library require residency?
by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
10) Middle Ages Program ideas
by Susan Sponaas <ssponaas@InfoAve.Net>
11) Books we wish someone would write
by Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
12) Book Discussion Group
by Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
13) Help!! Out of Print Spring Stories
by carrie@nysoclib.org
14) Whitwell Middle School Paper Clip Project
by R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
15) Re: Harry Potter plagarism (fwd)
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
16) Stumper
by "Wanda Maxwell" <wandam@usit.net>
17) Stumer Solved: Thanks!
by "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
18) Stumper/Holocaust book...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
19) Book Recommendations for 4.75 Year Old Reader
by "Ferguson, Joanne (LIB)" <JoanneF@omaha.lib.ne.us>
20) Stumper: Spy book
by "Bill or Mary Schrader" <bills@sirius.com>
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From: Josephine <yabaj@epl.eburg.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library/Book Storytime
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:03:42 CDT
Here's a great song called The Library Cheer by Garrison Keillor. I found
it in Caroline F. Bauer's Presenting Readers Theatre Book, you can
probaby cut it down to a shorter version but here's the whole thing:
Where do you go for poetry?
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
Where do you go for history?
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
Where do yo go if you're old and shy?
Where do you go to learn how to fly?
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
That's how you spell it,
Whatcha gonna tell it?
It's been in your town for a hundred years.
Let's give the library three big cheers:
Hip-hip-hurray!
Hip-hip-hurray!
Hip-hip-hurray!
F-R-I-E-N-D-S
Are we gonna be one?
Yes yes yes.
F-R-I-E-N-D-S
Are we gonna be one?
Yes yes yes.
F-R-I-E-N-D-S (of the)
P-U-B-(huh!) L-I-C
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
That's how you spell it,
Now what you going to tell it?
It's been in your town for a hundred years.
Let's give the library three big cheers:
Hip-hip-hurray!
Hip-hip-hurray!
Hip-hip-hurray!
When I say library you say Card,
Library (Card)
Library (Card)
I got one today and it wasn't too hard
Library (Card)
Library (Card)
Big brick building how sweet it looks,
Takes me on in the land of books.
"Ann W. Moore" wrote:
> I am doing a storytime on libraries/books/reading, and have plenty of
> books but am in need of simple fingerplays/songs. Any ideas?
> Ann W. Moore
> scp_moore@sals.edu
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From: Eileen Dohnalek <ekdohnal@chipublib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Arbor Day site
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:04:16 CDT
Pardon me if anyone else already noticed (I'm just now catching up on
Pubyac messages), but the Arbor Day Foundation site is arborday.org -
there is no www in front of it. Looks like a good site - thanks to
Debbie for pointing it out! We have a great group here, and I am glad
to get suggestions from this group : )
Eileen Dohnalek
Chicago, IL
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From: Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homework Centers
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:04:38 CDT
Hello helpful Pubyaccers!
For those of you with designated homework centers in your libraries, could
you share with me what they consist of? Is it a special materials
collection, computers with word processing, tutorial games (on computers or
the old fashioned kind), textbooks, workbooks, book and cassette kits, study
rooms, software to check out, or any combination of these? Or
something
else entirely that I have not thought of?
Also, how do you staff them? Do you have a dedicated person, or does
the
general library staff supervise the homework center as well? Who pays
a
dedicated person, and how are they employed (library staff, school district
staff, school year only, part time only, Friends of the Library, PTA
volunteers, parents, grant money)? What education or experience do you
require for someone dedicated to assisting students with their homework?
If
they are volunteers, how to you recruit and keep dedicated people
interested?
This is a lot, but if you already describe your homework centers on a Web
page, or in a document you could fax, that would be awesome! Or just
send
me the gist in an email, I will happily summarize findings for the list.
Thanks so very much, you all are always so helpful.
Hillary Theyer
Torrance Public Library
htheyer@torrnet.com <mailto:Htheyer@torrnet.com>
Fax: 310-371-5025
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: An appeal for scenic postcards
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Hello all! The theme for the our library's summer reading program is
"Reading Road Trip U.S.A." In the spirit of traveling we
have been
collecting postcards from every state in the U.S.A. We will be using these,
along with cut outs of each state, for display around the Children's Area.
However, we are still missing several states and were wondering if any of
you would so kind to send one to us? We are specifically looking for cards
that are scenic and have the states name on the front, but we will take
whatever we can get. Thank you so much in advance, I know that you are
all
so busy and I so appreciate your thinking of us!
The states we need are:
Delaware
Maine
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
West Virginia
Thanks again!
*****************************
Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
319-344-4178
Any opinions stated herein are mine only, and do not necessarily reflect the
opinions or policies of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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From: Cheryl Mugleston <cmuglest@albuq.rgv.lib.nm.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: after school kids
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:06:57 CDT
I'm looking for advice. Does anyone have a similar situation to ours,
and
have some solutions? Our library is located across the street from a
parochial school. After school every day, many students come to the
library
to hang out until their parents come. We have tried various methods to deal
with their unruliness, without great success. We have limited staff,
so we
are not able to provide activities for them on a regular basis. We
have a
teen section with comfortable seating, which they enjoy, but it is not big
enough for them. We have provided games, paper, markers, crayons,
scissors
and glue for them to use in the library. We show one movie a week, but
not
all children choose to watch it. I would appreciate it if anyone out
there
could share some solutions. Thanks.
Cheryl Mugleston
Youth Librarian
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From: "Bernice Bacon" <baconb@mail.turner.public.lib.ga.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Book sequel?
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:08:34 CDT
Lois is working on a sequel as well as continuing her search and
investigation. Check out this website: A full account of the family's
on-going personal investigation of this still unsolved homicide can be found
on the internet at http://www.iag.net/~barq/kait.html.
Bernice
Bernice Bacon, Assistant Director
Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Library
123 North Main Street
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
912-426-5080
baconb@mail.turner.public.lib.ga.us
Hi Janice,
I'm a big Lois Duncan fan and I do not know of a sequel. The book "Who
Killed My Daughter" is Lois Duncan's true story of the murder of her
daughter several years ago. Last I know of no one has been charged with the
crime. Lisa Herald
>>> Janice Lyhane <janicel@bluevalley.net>
04/11/01 08:36PM >>>
Does anyone know if there is a sequel to "Who Killed My Daughter?"
by
Lois Duncan? If there is one, could you let me know at
janicel@bluevalley.net ?
Thanks!
Janice Lyhane
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From: "A. Courtney" <courtney@netrom.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Parental consent Video Agreement
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:09:43 CDT
Hi
We are changing our video policy to be in line with ALA, allowing
unrestricted borrowing of all videos in the general collection. We are
concerned with responsibility for the appropriateness of the material
borrowed as well as the borrowing agreement. Does any one have a parental
consent VIDEO AGREEMENT you can share with us.
Aida Courtney
Youth Services Manager
Lake Hiawatha Branch of the Parsippany Libraries
Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Courtney@netrom.com
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From: lrogers@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: library book/ storytime
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:10:24 CDT
Two favorite storytime resources used by our staff are:
I'm a Little Teapot (Preschool)by Jane Cobb ISBN 0-9698666-0-7
Storytimes for Two-Year-Olds by Judy Nichols ISBN 0-8389-0719-9
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From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: FW: [PUBLIB] Does your library require residency?
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:11:00 CDT
I may be mistaken but I believe that the original question was asking
about residency requirements for library employees. We do not have a
residency requirement at our village library. In fact I live not only
in
a different city, but a different county as well. I use my home
library
and I have that card registered at my work library. I do not
have
limitations on my borrowing like other reciprocal borrowers since I often
check out materials on my own card that I am reading for review or for
consideration for programming.
My husband applied once for a job for a city government for which there
was residency requirement.
On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Shanla Brookshire wrote:
> Laurie,
> The one thing you have to remember about residency is
that your money
to
> your library depends upon your tax base, which is residence in your
> county/area. Your tax payers dollars go to your library,
therefore they
are
> paying for it in a convoluted way. If you take a residence from
another
> area/county, they are not using there tax base and therefore their
library
> entity does not have a proper count for users in their area. In
this
system
> in Texas, at least at this library, we charge out of county residents
$5.00
> a year to have a card in our system but our consortium allows all
members
> use in each entity for free. But they have to have a card from
their
county
> library to do so. This way, we don't take tax payers from other
counties
> and visa versa.
> If this is as convoluted as it sounds, e me back at shanlab@hotmail.com
> and I'll try to clear it up! Hope this helps.
>
>
> Shanla Brookshire
> Children's Librarian
> Lovett Memorial Library
> Pampa, TX 79065
>
> "The test of a man's mettle is in the small things, not in
> the great; what he does about returning a library book, not
> his views on greenhouse gases." --Andree Seu
>
>
> >Our library policy is if you live or work in the county your
library
> >privalages (i.e. card) is free, however if you do not reside or
work in
the
> >county you are still able to use our library system (which contains
four
> >libraries in the county) for a $15 annual fee. some people find
this
> >useful,
> >others do not want to pay this. hope this info can help your
library.
>
--
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++
Carol Leeson
Head of Youth Services
Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson
Mt. Prospect, Il 60056
(847)253-5675
cleeson@mppl.org
The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the
Library.
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From: Susan Sponaas <ssponaas@InfoAve.Net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Middle Ages Program ideas
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:11:35 CDT
Chris,
We had a very successful Middle Ages Program at our library this past
October.
Greenville County Library has a large, round auditorium with a flat
floor and no stage, so we made "stations" around the perimeter of
the
auditorium and each station's theme was some aspect of medieval life.
There were hand's on things to do at each station. Each station also
had signage and a volunteer who gave details and explanations.
Station 1- The Great Hall - Painted cardboard backdrop of a 13th century
fireplace
and wall with torch sconces. Table in front was set with bread
trencher, goblet, and silver spoon.
A "What Could You Have Eaten If You Lived in the Middle Ages" game
was
made.
It was a lift-the-flap game, with 12 windows on a poster board. Each
window had
a picture of a food - bread, potato, swan, pig, cabbage, etc., with the
name of the
food. When you lifted the flap, the correct answer plus brief
explanation could be
read. For instance, beneath "bread" was RIGHT:
Bread was a eaten by
everyone. Poor people ate coarse, dark bread while wealthy people ate
white bread. Beneath
"potato" was WRONG: Potatoes come from South America and
were brought
to Europe by the Spanish in the 1500's. They were not widely grown in
Europe until the 1700's.
Station 2 - Kitchen of the Castle: Big stone (styrofoam) fireplace,
black pot, plastic
food, etc.
Station 3 - The Church: Borrowed, large statue of Mary, "stained
glass"
window made from marker pen on white craft paper framed in black
bulletin board paper. White
Christmas tree lights placed behind window made it appear that sunlight
shone through it. Approximate size - 28" X 48".
Ornate table beneath
window with "reliquary", crucifix, candles. Craft:
Tables set up for
kids to color in their own "stained glass" (xeroxed patterns on
1/2
sheet of white copier paper), cooking oil to rub on finished sheets,
paper towels to blot, and craft frames to frame finished sheet. The
oil
makes the paper translucent. Handy Wipes to clean hands.
Station 4: The Music Guild - This represented the guilds, and more info
on guilds in signage. Banner over area, display of instruments.
The
Greenville Recorder Society played medieval and Renaissance music during
the entire 2 hours the program lasted.
They were great. Answered the kids questions between pieces.
Station 5: The Tournament - Large backdrop drawing of a jousting
tournament.
Hired a juggler who wore a medieval jester's costume we rented. He
juggled and
taught the kids to juggle using scarves, which are easier than balls
because they "float." "Archery Contest" was set
up. Drew a colorful,
glittery dragon on poster board for a target. Kids formed two lines
and
shot arrows from small plastic bow & arrow set bought at WalMart.
Wore
plastic knight's helmets bought at same store, or maybe a toy store (I
forget).
Nearby, we set a beautiful, large dragon (Demco 2001 annual catalog page
660) and took poloroid pictures of kids (one photo/family) seated on the
dragon. Pictures were given to the parents to take home.
Station 6: The Library - Pictures of medieval manuscripts & scriptoriums
on wall behind tables set up with library books on medieval life, fairy
tales, etc., for patrons to check out.
We made some of the props ourselves. Student volunteers made banners
out of large constuction paper, which were laminated and hung from
ceiling. The local Children's Theater lent us lots of props and
tabbards (sp?) to wear over our clothes.
Hope this helps.
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From: Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: PUBYAC-L <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Books we wish someone would write
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:12:10 CDT
Hi there~
Did anyone keep the list of topics we wish someone would write
a book about? I remember having it in the recent past, but can't find
it
or get into the archives. Thanks! Please e-mail me privately at
williael@oplin.lib.oh.us
Elaine Williams, Youth Librarian/Branch Manager
Lynchburg, OH
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From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book Discussion Group
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:12:49 CDT
Hello,
I have been leading a book discussion group for 4th - 6th graders for
nearly a year now with great results. I owe part of my success to
having the kids use an annotated ballot to vote for the books we will be
reading in the next six months or so. I've always included 3 or 4
titles for each genre (as I alternate genres to keep things fresh) being
careful to represent male and female protagonists.
Up until now the genres have been realistic fiction, fantasy/science
fiction, humor, and historical fiction. I would like to broaden the
selection a bit by including non-fiction. Unfortunately, I can't seem
to find any titles that might work for a group discussion. Biographies
seem like an obvious choice but who to read about and what about the
rest of the non-fiction titles out there.
I could really use some experienced guidance. I would like to know
what
works and what doesn't.
Thank you everyone, in advance. I will be sure to compile what I learn
and repost to the list.
Kerry Reed
Youth Services Librarian
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
KReed@wpld.alibrary.com
847/446-7220
"Well behaved women do not make history."
- bumper sticker
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From: carrie@nysoclib.org
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Help!! Out of Print Spring Stories
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Help!! I am (frantically) trying to find stories about springtime, but
the
majority of titles in A to Zoo and Amazon are out of print. I also
don't
think Amazon is searching correctly because I have found a few titles in A
to Zoo that did not come up in a subject search on Amazon. I would be
very
greatful for any suggestions of recent (or in-print) titles about Spring or
Spring-like subjects (flowers, gardens, rain, wind)
I will gladly post any results. Your help is always invaluable!!
Carrie Silberman
Children's Librarian, New York Society Library
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From: R Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Whitwell Middle School Paper Clip Project
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:15:15 CDT
Please accept my apologies if someone else has already
posted this information to the list. I realize that
the project has been going on for almost two years,
but I hadn't heard about it until yesterday. It's an
awesome undertaking and, I think, deserves all our
support.
For anyone who would like to donate paper clips or
organize a wider collection effort at their library or
school, here is the background information and
donation address:
http://history1900s.about.com/homework/history1900s/library/holocaust/blclip
.htm
Here's even more info:
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr239.shtml
Thanks in advance for your support!
=====
Rebecca Smith
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
"You see, I don't believe that libraries should be
drab places where people sit in silence,
and that's been the main reason for our policy
of employing wild animals as librarians." --Monty Python
skit
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter plagarism (fwd)
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:15:52 CDT
I checked different sources to see if Rah...titles available...to no avail.
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the author will be reissuing
titles
soon, but I cannot find the source which noted this information. It
might
have been in the latest issues of Today's Librarian or SLJ...
Julie Ann Rines wrote:
> Sorry all,
> I noticed I misspelled plagiarism in this email and
wondered if I had
> done the same in the Google search, I must have since when I tried
again
> the answer came right up, Nancy Stouffer Legend of Rah and Rah and the
> Muggles. Now of course the question from the patron is, "Are
these books
> available anywhere?"
> Julie Rines
> jrines@ocln.org
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:34:48 CDT
> From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
> Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
> Subject: Harry Potter plagarism
>
> Hello all,
> I know I read an article arguing that Rowling
plagarized the muggles
> from an older book, does anyone know the title or author? A patron was
> just in who also remembered the article and wanted the book but
couldn't
> remember the title or author. A quick Google search under Rowling
and
> plagarism didn't bring up anything useful.
> Thanks in advance,
> Julie Rines
> jrines@ocln.org
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From: "Wanda Maxwell" <wandam@usit.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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I have a library patron looking for a book but she does not know the title.
It is about a lion and his friends in the jungle. It's very hot in the
jungle. The lion goes to the top of the mountain and finds snow.
He
brings the snow back to the jungle. No one can believe the story about
the
snow because it is so hot.
If you have any ideas about the title, please let me know.
Thanks
Wanda Maxwell
Putnam County Library
wandam@usit.net
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From: "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumer Solved: Thanks!
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:17:09 CDT
Hi Everyone,
The version of "Here we Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush" that my
colleague read
over the phone to the customer did not have the days of the week.
Many
thanks to everyone who recommended the version that DID list the days of the
week.
The customer is happy.
Many thanks! You all are great!
Dawn
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dawn Imada
Young Adult Librarian
San Jose Public Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Main Library
180 W. San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 277-4874 or
(408) 277-4865
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Work: dawn.imada@ci.sj.ca.us
Portable: dawnimada@hotmail.com
Portable: dawnimada@usa.net
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper/Holocaust book...
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:17:31 CDT
Hello, Pubyaccers,
We have a stumper for you! Patron remembers a book about a little girl
hiding a Jewish man. The only other thing she remembers about the plot
is
that the little girl did not tell her parents. Oh, and by the way, the cover
of the book is black.
Any help you can give us would be appreciated. Email directly to
barbarascott@hotmail.com
Thanks!!
Barb Scott
Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
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From: "Ferguson, Joanne (LIB)" <JoanneF@omaha.lib.ne.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book Recommendations for 4.75 Year Old Reader
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:18:00 CDT
Hello PUBYACERS:
I have a mom with a girl who will be turning five this summer who has
already read "The Secret Garden" all by herself. The mother
is thrilled but
wants to know if there are any recommended reading lists of appropriate
books for the younger advanced readers. Does anyone have suggestions I can
give her? This is a tougher question: She wants to know if there
is a way
she can "test" for reading comprehension to see if her daughter
really
understands what she is reading. Do any of you know of anything that
would
help other than reading the book herself and discussing it with her child?
Any suggestions you have will be appreciated. Thanks for your
assistance.
You can respond to my email: joannef@omaha.lib.ne.us
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Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh
Children's Librarian - Omaha Public Library
Millard Branch Library
13214 Westwood Lane
Omaha, NE 68144
402-444-4848
FAX: 402-444-6623
joannef@omaha.lib.ne.us
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us
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From: "Bill or Mary Schrader" <bills@sirius.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Spy book
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:18:27 CDT
Patron remembers this book from the 70's when he was in the first grade. =
It is about a retired spy and his dog retiring to an old castle in =
England or Scotland. At first he is spooked and thinks the castle is =
haunted but eventually he relaxes and live happily ever after. Since =
the patron was in the first grade when he read it (it was not read TO =
him), I assume it is an easy reader, but can't be sure.
Please reply directly to me.
TIA
Mary Schrader
Oakland (CA) Public Library
bills@sirius.com
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