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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"
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:40 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 518
PUBYAC Digest 518
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Volunteers
by "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
2) parachutes
by "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
3) responses to teacher tour question
by "Jeff and Marcie Barnett" <jeffnmarcie@worldnet.att.net>
4) Who-dun-it Wednesdays
by "Susan Zimmerman" <susanzm2@hotmail.com>
5) Pooh Party/Reader's Theatre
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
6) Re: Preparation for Storytime
by Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
7) Battle of the Bands
by Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
8) New York Standardized Tests Online?
by "Conkin, Barbra" <BConkin@QueensLibrary.org>
9) RE: Pooh celebration ideas in Publishers Weekly
by "Amy Roberts" <aroberts@aclib.org>
10) Quality Toys
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
11) Re: Grade-Level Breakdowns for Storytimes
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
12) Stumper (fwd)
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
13) STUMPER ANSWER-Principal who doesn't want to go to school
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
14) Stumper: Spellchecker Song
by Joann Giese <jgiese@stdl.org>
15) summary : Pooh's 75th anniversary party ideas
by Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
16) A Recent Stumper
by karp@tln.lib.mi.us
17) cat stumper
by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
18) Stumper Song: Nicky, Nicky Tembo
by Adrienne Furness <adge73@yahoo.com>
19) seeking picture book for wedding
by "Gayle Richardson" <Gayle.Richardson@spl.org>
20) song
by Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
21) response-Jane Thayer stumper
by nadine <booklover32@yahoo.com>
22) stumper (one solved and a new one!)
by Helen Moore <helen.moore@yourlibrary.ca>
23) All God's Chillen Got Wings - answer to stumper
by Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
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From: "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Volunteers
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:31:17 CDT
Julie - Would you be willing to "share" the bits and pieces of
advice that
come
your way concerning volunteers at the library? I'd be interested in
the
different approaches to recruit and keep good people. Thanks in
advance.
Gayle Byrne
Killingworth Library
email ----- gbyrne@killingworthlibraryla.libct.org
julie grice wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I was the one who asked for information on "Unattended Children
Policies".
> Thank you for your help. We are working on it and should have it
finished
> in the next two months.
>
> I have been placed on a new committee. "How to Enlist
Volunteers for the
> Library Committee?" We have to come up with a policy, registration
forms
for
> volunteers, scheduling, and decide what exactly a volunteer can/cannot
do
in
> the library.
>
> Does your library have a police/procedures for enlisting volunteers?
If
so
> I would appreciate any data that you could send.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Julie Grice
>
> _________________________________________________________________
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From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: parachutes
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Does anyone use a parachute in storytime activities or to decorate an =
outdoor storytime? We'd be interested in activities for infants
through =
preschoolers or even older, if anyone has done that. Thank you for =
sharing your experiences.
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744
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From: "Jeff and Marcie Barnett" <jeffnmarcie@worldnet.att.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: responses to teacher tour question
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Sorry this is a little late but some of you were interested in any helpful
info that I received in response to my teacher tour question. Here are
the
most helpful responses. Thanks to all that contributed!!
Marcie Barnett
Our Children's librarian is planning a breakfast and tour for new
teachers and any others who are interested. When we met with all of
the
school district librarians, they suggested this approach. We recently
have had many retirements and there are more new teachers. They tend
to
be most enthusiastic, so we are trying that approach.
Good luck!
Jo-Ann Carhart, MLS
Head of Adult & Young Adult Services
East Islip Public Library
381 East Main Street
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 581-9200 x 5
(631) 581-2245 (FAX)
Several years ago, I offered tours of our Central library to teachers with
mixed success. I started with fine arts teachers because their
coordinator
was really interested in the idea. I got a list of all the arts
teachers in
Tulsa Public Schools and sent each one an invitation to come to the Central
Library at a specific time for a tour. I asked for RSVP's; usually
sent the
invitations in groups of 25 - 30 and got maybe 10 responses. Of the
respondents, maybe 7 would actually show up. We had refreshments, the
library's director visited with them and talked about the role of the
library system in the community, focusing on support to schools. Then
I
took the group through the library to each floor and each department, where
the department head made a brief presentation about materials in their area
that might appeal to or help the teachers. We wound up with a brief
demonstration of our online databases and catalog.
I felt pretty good about the first group and got good evaluations from
them, so the next school year I focused on social studies teachers in the
fall. Again I worked with their coordinator, sent invitations,
provided
refreshments, etc. The results were mediocre. The response rate
was much
lower and if I got 10 responses, only 5 or so would show up. Many of
them
would have to leave early for one reason or another. Good evaluations
from
the ones that did come, however.
The next semester I tried English teachers with abysmal results. Had
several sessions where maybe 5-7 had responded and no one showed up. I
finally quit after 2-3 of those.
No explanation from the school system as to why it failed. The
coordinator
of the English teacher said she'd really talked it up and encouraged them to
come.
One of our primary purposes was to try to encourage teachers to let us know
in advance of assignments that their students would be coming to us for.
The library frontline staff couldn't tell that it made any difference.
Now we're offering workshops to teachers to demonstrate and train them in
using our online databases. We've just had a few sessions and I don't
know
how they're going. I've forwarded your question to the person who's
doing
the training and maybe she'll respond.
Rosemary Moran
Coordinator of Young Adult Services
Tulsa City-County Library
400 Civic Center
Tulsa OK 74103
(918) 596-7931
Fax: (918) 596-7913
email: rmoran@tulsalibrary.org
For the last 10 years or so, our library has been one of the stops on the
orientation tour for new teachers to the district. They usually visit
each
school building and meet principals,, and then come to us last (just before
lunch!) They're in the building for about 15 minutes at best, so we
give
them a really quick tour of the building, and brief intro speeches by
Children's, YA, Ref. librarians & the director. We also put
together
packets of info. about the services we offer, assignment notification forms
(which few of them ever use), bookmarks, etc. for each person to take home.
It's an extremely brief intro to the library (and only reaches new staff)
but we have had very positive
feedback on it, from both teachers and the administration. Nancy
Pirodsky,
GardenCity (NY) Public Lib.
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From: "Susan Zimmerman" <susanzm2@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Who-dun-it Wednesdays
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Dear PUBYAC'ers,
Thanks to everyone who sent me ideas for my Who-dun-it Wednesdays. They were
very successful. Here is a list of the things we did-- some ideas were mine,
my staff's and many were yours. I have also listed other ideas we did
not
use, but received from PUBYAC respondents. This program was for ages 7 and
up.
Things we did:
-- I read them one chapter each week from: The Statue walks at Night, a
Disney Casebusters book by Nixon.
--Showed them a short mystery video or film ea. week.
--A reference librarian dressed in a trench coat and fedora came in and
"stole" the film one week. We over-acted so that the kids would
not be
scared. After he ran out of the room we wrote on a white board what we
remembered him to look like, then we had him come back in and we saw how
close our description had been--it was not very close. It was the best thing
we did. They loved it. Make this happen as a total surprise, but don't make
it real scary. He burst in during our craft time.
--Give kids a box of "junk" puzzle pieces, feathers, yarn, jiggly
eyes,
scrap paper etc. the mystery is what picture can you create from this stuff.
These turned out wonderful.
--One week focus on codes and ciphers, give them historical facts, booktalk
several code books, and then make a couple of decoders, then post a code or
two for them to decipher.
--Create a hidden picture page-- use hexagon templates cut out magazine
pictures, some with tiny "hidden" things some just with busy
backgrounds
glue the hexagons side by side like a quilt on to construction paper. Then
write up the objects your freinds are supposed to find in the collage
"quilt".
--Make detective supplies such as a scrap paper note pad, a file folder
briefcase, and decoders.
--The first week we made detective ID badges which we all wore each week. I
did too.
--Booktalk lots of mystery books.
--read them a picture book mystery each week.
--Show the film The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, then show them the book.
Choose a few of the pictures to use this way: Read the caption to them, then
they tell the story little by little each child adding to it in someway.
They loved this.
--Invisible writing.
--Create crazy "Wanted" posters with magazine collage and a silly
crime.
--The last week we finished the chapter book, and ended with a treasure hunt
in the library. I hid paper clues throughout the library
earlier in the day. I made a treasure chest which we hunted for. They were
told the hunt ENDS if: you are loud, run, or do not stay together. They
behaved very well. Each clue led them to the next clue, they were all silly
riddles that I wrote. The last clue led them to the treasure chest, hidden
back in the meeting room where we began. Inside I had little goodie bags for
them: pencil, bookmarks, and a few things that I purchased myself like
squirting frogs and gel pens. They were so thrilled. This ended our program.
It ran for 8 weeks, one hour each week.I plan to do it again in 2002--with
different activities.
--I made them a graduation certificate to take home the last day, too.
These were other great ideas that I just did not get time to use:
--Readers theatre, I plan to use this next time.
--memorize things on a tray.
--Create a maze.
--Read Bunnicula.
--Use the book One Hour Mysteries.
--Use the book "The mysteries of Research."
--Use tangrams.
I probably forgot some ideas. E-mail me personally if you have any
questions. I will be on vacation for another week, but I will respond after
that. Good luck, the kids loved this program and I had a great time too.
Thanks for your ideas. Since I plan to offer this again next year,if you
have anything else to send me that would be appreciated too.
Susan Zimmerman
susanzm2@hotmail.com
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Pooh Party/Reader's Theatre
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:32:56 CDT
Six teens presented "In Which Tigger Comes to the Forest and Has
Breakfast" to 31 children as part of a Pooh Birthday Party celebration
last night. The teens and the children and parents enjoyed this very
much.
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/theatre.html
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
See YA Around
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh
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From: Diana Cook <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Preparation for Storytime
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:33:21 CDT
Thanks everyone for sending Karen Brown's excellent email, very inspiring,
as a part time worker, I can only dream of having the time to create such
excellence in my programming, but I do try my very best. Thanks all!
Diana Cook
Branch Library Assistant
Sherwood Village Branch
Regina Public Library
Regina, Saskatchewan
dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
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From: Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
To: ya-yaac@ala.org, yalsa-bk@ala.org,
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Subject: Battle of the Bands
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:33:45 CDT
Hey All,
Please excuse the cross postings.
In an extreme moment of weakness, I let my YA advisory bd talk me into a
battle of the bands for our back to school event. Anyone else out
there
been so foolish as to undertake an event like this? If so, I'd like to hear
some helpful suggestions and do's and don'ts. I've never even BEEN to
a
battle of the bands so I need lots of help in a hurry. My one burning
question is it really a competition thing and if so how do you judge, is it
an audience appreciation thing?? (See I told you I needed help)
Thanks in advance,
Kim Patton
YA Specialist
Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us
Kim Patton
YA Specialist
Lawrence public Library
707 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-843-3833 785-843-3368 fax
kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us
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From: "Conkin, Barbra" <BConkin@QueensLibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: New York Standardized Tests Online?
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:34:03 CDT
Dear Fellow Pubyakers,
Does anyone know or a website or database (a subscription fee is fine) that
has samples of the standardized tests for New York State and/or the Regents
that students can do online?
Thank-you,
Barbra Conkin
CLASP (Connecting Libraries and Schools Project) Materials Specialist
Programs & Services Department
The Queens Borough Public Library
89-11 Merrick Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11432
<mailto:bconkin@queenslibrary.org>
bconkin@queenslibrary.org
Opinions are my own and not necessarily those of Queens Library.
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From: "Amy Roberts" <aroberts@aclib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Pooh celebration ideas in Publishers Weekly
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:34:25 CDT
Correction: Fall 2001 Dutton's Children's Books Catalog is the correct
source for this information. Sorry for my mistake!
Amy Roberts
Asotin County Library
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of P_Marie (Marie McDermed)
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 9:02 AM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: Pooh celebration ideas in Publishers Weekly
Someone mentioned seeing a pullout in Pub. Wkly. about the anniversary of
Winnie the Pooh. I have looked through the past 3 months and have not found
it. Can anyone give me the correct issue date? Thanks,mm
P_Marie@kclibrary.org
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Quality Toys
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:34:47 CDT
Where do you purchase quality toys for your children's
area? I have been really disappointed in many of the
toys that we have purchased in the past and would like
some suggestions. Thanks.
C. Johnson
Lebanon PL, Indiana
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Grade-Level Breakdowns for Storytimes
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:35:04 CDT
At our library we have BabyTime (newborn to 12 months); Time for Two's
(2-3);
Preschool Storytime (3-6); Stories & Such (grades 1-3); and Read for the
Fun
of It (grades 4-6). Our 6th graders are still in elementary school as
our
district has a junior high, not a middle school. This breakdown seems
to be
working for us so far.
Good luck,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
Sharon Bandhold wrote:
> Dear PUBYACers,
> Our Library may restructure our storytimes to be more
appropriate to
> particular grade levels. So far, we think we're going to implement the
> Lapsit storytime (birth-end of age 1) and Toddler/Preschool (ages 2-5).
> We are also thinking of a K-1 group; grade 2-3 group;
and a grade 4-6
> group. In our geographic area, grade 6 used to be in the
elementary
> schools and is now in the middle schools.
> Are there any other areas where grade 6 is now in
middle/junior high
> school and, if so, do you include grade 6 children in your storytimes
with
> 4th and 5th graders? Any ideas would be appreciated. Post
to list and
> I'll compile back to the list if interest. TIA very much.
>
> Sharon Bandhold
> Youth Services Coordinator
> Plattsburgh Public Library
> sbandhol@northnet.org
>
>
>
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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper (fwd)
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:35:22 CDT
Thank you,
As I suspected I recognized the book as soon as someone
mentioned the
title "The Shopping Basket" by John Burningham. Thanks to Mie-Mie,
Brendle, Rebecca, Susan, Pia, Christina, Joanna, Carolyn and anyone else
who takes the time to respond after I have posted this message. The patron
will be so pleased to find this again.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2001 10:49:07 CDT
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Hello all,
We had a patron in today with a stumper that none of us could
recognize
even with all of the information she had. She wrote it all down for me to
pass along to all of you.
"I read the book about 2 years ago (didn't know if it was
new then but
didn't think it was really old). A little boy was on sent to the store for
his mother and on the way home he was confronted by some mean animals
(dog, pig, etc.). He tries to think of ways to outsmart the animals to get
home. He does outsmart them by calling them names and daring them to do
things that will get them caught or hung up. When he finally gets home his
mother is upset because he took so long and he doesn't have the groceries
because he used them all to deter the animals; he fed the meat to one,
threw eggs at another, etc."
It sounds like a fun story and since PUBYAC has come
through on
stumpers with much less to go on I'm hoping someone can help.
Thanks
Julie Rines
Thomas Crane Public Library
Quincy, MA
jrines@ocln.org
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER ANSWER-Principal who doesn't want to go to school
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:35:41 CDT
Hi all,
A while back someone asked for a story or poem about someone who
doesn't want to go to school and is dragged out of bed because he's the
principal. Well, It's a poem/song by Barry Louis Polisar in a new book
called A Little Less Noise published by Rainbow Morning Music (c2000)
illustrated by David Clark. The poem is called I Don't Wanna Go To
School. It also appears on the audio cassette Teacher's Favorites
(c1993--same publisher.)
Hope this helps whoever it was who asked. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Joann Giese <jgiese@stdl.org>
To: 'PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children'
Subject: Stumper: Spellchecker Song
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:36:06 CDT
I have 9 verses to the "Spellchecker Song", but need a source.
Does anyone
have an author/copyright info on this song?
We'd like to use it for our computer classes--and set an example by citing
properly. Here's the first verse:
I have a spelling checker
It came with my PC
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks ay can knot sea.
Please respond offlist to jgiese@stdl.org
<mailto:jgiese@stdl.org> , and
thanks in advance!
Jo Giese
Schaumburg Township District Library
Youth Programs
130 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
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From: Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: summary : Pooh's 75th anniversary party ideas
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Hi again all!=20
Thanks for the many responses to my query about Pooh's 75th anniversary.
Some wanted it known that October is the book's anniversary, not Pooh's
birthday which is in January. Just wanted to clear that up.=20
I hope these ideas will be helpful to you!
-Jennifer Iserman
We will be celebrating this on Sunday, October 14th. Our library hours
are=20
1-5 pm on Sundays, so anytime during that time period kids will be able
to=20
come in and do pooh coloring sheets and crafts. We may also have
birthday=20
cake at some point (probably not all afternoon), and we are encouraging=20
everyone to dress as a pooh character, or bring a pooh stuffed animal
along.=20
We will also do a pooh book display.
Sarah Dornback
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Farmers Branch, TX
dornback@hotmail.com
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We are planning to have a low key kind of program since we will do it=20
on a Sunday. We will show a video or two and then plan to have=20
self-serve type activities (craft, color sheet) and a refreshment=20
table with punch and teddy grahams.
Carol Hoke
Children's Services Manager
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
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Jennifer
we plan to use this as a storytime theme. We'll read pooh books and do
some
crafts. I would really like to have a song to go with it...actually if
anyone already has crafts that would be a big help to my storytime
person.
pj
leavenworth public
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<smaller>Hi Jennifer,
</smaller> =20
<smaller>I am planning to do something for Pooh's 75th
Anniversary, but
I had also done a Pooh program in January to celebrate A. A. Milne's
birthday. I read a picture book about Pooh and we did some "stoutness
exercises". The real hit was Pin the Tail on Eeyore. I had a big poster
board picture of Eeyore and all the kids received tails and the winner
got a Winnie the Pooh coloring book. Everyone got Winnie the Pooh
stickers and bookmarks when they left.=20
</smaller> =20
<smaller>We also did a craft that consisted of helium filled balloons
and
a cutout of Winnie the Pooh. I modeled after a scene from the Honey Tree
where Pooh uses a balloon to get up to the bee hive. The kids colored the
already cut Pooh's and the staff helped attach them to the balloon.=20
</smaller> =20
<smaller>Hope this helps!
</smaller> =20
<smaller>Jenn Lindsey
Jennifer L. Lindsey
Children's Services Librarian
Seymour Library
Brockport, New York 14420
(716) 637-1050 Fax (716) 637-1051
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<underline><color><param>0000,0000,fefe</param>
</color></underline>For ideas, some of the children's librarians
here (at
New Haven Public) suggested checking Pooh's Party book and Cook book,
both of which we have...I am not at work now but will try and email you
info on that...Plus, I would love to have a compilation of others'
ideas...good for you for posting now, Oct. is not that far away now!
=20
Take care,
Sharon Cerasoli
New Haven Free Public Library
New Haven CT
(I am an MLS student and lib. assistant)
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<fontfamily><param>Arial</param>Hey Jennifer,
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<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>We are a
three county library
system in western North Carolina. I am the only children's librarian for
the 4 branches and the bookmobile. We are doing things the week before
and after Pooh's birthday. The branches are putting TVs with Pooh videos
in the children's area the week before his birthday. We will have Pooh
storytimes the week before his birthday at all branches. One branch is
having a big birthday program the Saturday after his birthday with
storytellers, balloons, etc. Another branch is having a Pooh bedtime
program, everyone is to come in pajamas with their favorite stuffed
animal for Pooh stories and refreshments. Our Friends groups are being
very helpful with money for refreshments and supplies. We will have Pooh
book displays and posters in the branches. That's what we have planned so
far. I'm trying to make sure every branch has Pooh centered activities,
even though I can't always be there. I hope this is helpful. Have a good
day!
Pam
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<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Pamela
Ashbrook
Nantahala Regional Library
11 Blumenthal Street
Murphy, NC 28906
(828)837-2025
FAX (828) 837-6416
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hi jennifer
I am definitely interested in what you find. please send the ideas to
me.
Meanwhile, here are some things we are planning
Winnie the Pooh's 75th Birthday Celebration!
(officially October 14, 2001)
Refreshments:
Hunney and bread
Cake
Lemonade
honey graham crackers
carrot sticks
Games:
Mad Libs with Pooh excerpts
Pin the Tail on Eeyore
Pooh Parachute toss
some version of Pooh Sticks
Tigger's bouncy race
Crafts:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/winniethepooh.html
<<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/winniethepooh.html>=20
Maps of hundred acre woods
Headbands with Pooh Ears
Honeypot nametags
Rabbit's Newspaper hats/boats
Coloring pages
(http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/mpoohposter.html
<<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/mpoohposter.html>
)
Make a birthday card for Pooh
(http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/pooh_cards.html
<<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/pooh_cards.html>
)
Gopher pop-up puppets (Styrofoam cups with craft sticks)
Piglet balloon decorating (permanent markers on
"unflated/preflated"
balloons)
Songs:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/music/index.htm
<<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/music/index.htm>=20
Fingerplay:
Here is the beehive
Where are the bees?
Hiding inside where nobody sees
Soon they'll come creeping out of the hive
1,2,3,4,5...bzzzzzzzzzz!
Ann Minner
Youth Librarian *=20
Pleasant Hill Branch
Austin Public Library
ann.minner@ci.austin.tx.us
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Jennifer: We have done Pooh parties for years, including a simple skit
from
one of the books (when Piglet and Pooh move Eeyore's house). But one of
the
favorite parts is the free bread and honey donated by Great Harvest (do
you
have one there?). Perhaps a local bakery could help with that. . .=20
great
publicity!=20
Cindy Christin <<christin@mtlib.org>
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We are celebrating a little bit early. the teens are doing a Reader's
Theatre production of "In Which Tigger Comes to the Forest and Has
Breakfast"
for the little ones.
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
RoseMary Honnold <<honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
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Jennifer: Carping critics will no doubt point out to you that October
14th
is the 75th anniversary of the book, not the bear, but we don't care
about
that either: the Central Children's Room, which is Pooh and Friends'
permanent retirement home (see
http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/pooh/winnie.html),
will host an exhibit
of
Ernest H. Shepard's art, kindly loaned by Pooh's American publisher,
Dutton, between September 15th and November 6. We also have three free
public programs lined up: on Saturday, September 15th, at 3:00,
recording
artist Gary Rosen will present a family program of Hums and original
songs,
billed "Three Cheers For Pooh!"; on Thursday, October 11, from
6:00 to
7:30, Ann Thwaite, author of A.A. Milne: The man behind Winnie-the-Pooh
(1990) and The brilliant career of Winnie-the-Pooh (1994), will share
her
reflections and discoveries in a talk entitled, "Winnie-the-Pooh and=20
the
Man Behind Him," and on Saturday, October 13th, at 3:00, we will hold a
"Pooh Parade," a theme story time to which all children and their
teddies
are invited.
John Peters
Central Children's Room
The New York Public Library
jepeters@nypl.org
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Hi Jennifer
Every year I celebrate Pooh's birthday in January with a big party. I
always read a number of Pooh stories, have a short film and a birthday
cake and honey sandwiches. I have made a pin the tale on Eyore game which
is also a lot of fun.
A useful resource is "The Pooh party book", by Patsy Kumm, London
:
Methuen, 1975.
I hope this is useful.
Kind regards
Paula Pfoeffer
Senior Librarian - Children's and Youth Services
Stanton Library, North Sydney
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-A recent issue of Publisher's Weekly had a pull-out of activities/food
for
a Winnie-The-Pooh party to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of
Winnie-the-Pooh
on October 14, 2001. I am willing to mail/fax a copy to anyone
interested.
Please e-mail me directly at aroberts@aclib.org
Amy Roberts
Children's/Reference Librarian
Asotin County Library
Clarkston, WA
(509)758-5454
aroberts@aclib.org
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Jennifer Iserman
Children's Services Librarian
Hales Corners Library
5885 South 116th Street
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 529-6150, ext. 15
jennifer.iserman@mcfls.org
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From: karp@tln.lib.mi.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: A Recent Stumper
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:37:02 CDT
I had posted a stumper last week about a girl who is afraid to start
school and experiences very typical feelings of uncertainty such as
"Will I make friends? and "Will I like my new school." It
ends up
that the girl having these feeling is actually the new teacher not a
new student. It is entitled "First Day Jitters" by Julie
Danneberg.
I received many requests to post the answer when I received it.
Thanks again for the many responses. I appreciate your coming
through for me and my patron. Margi.
Marjorie Karp-Opperer, Head of Youth Services
Novi Public Library, Novi, MI.
karp@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: cat stumper
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:37:33 CDT
Hi, I have a patron who remembers a picture book from 1985 or before about
a kitten whose mother dies. After the death the kitten keeps getting
into
trouble. She remembers the illustrations as realistic except that the
cats where clothes. Ring any bells? Thanks in advance!
Selma K. Levi
slevi@epfl2.epflbalto.org
voice # 410-396-5402
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From: Adrienne Furness <adge73@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Song: Nicky, Nicky Tembo
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:37:56 CDT
Hello all! I have a patron who is looking for a record
she owned in the 60s that featured a song called
"Nicky, Nicky Tembo No So Rembo Oo Ma Moochi Gamma
Gamma Guchi" (not at all sure of spelling) and another
one called "Coat of Many Colors." She would love to
know the album name and artist so she could get ahold
of this album again, and I have searched to no avail.
Please reply to me at adge73@yahoo.com,
and I'll be
happy to post the answer to the list.
TIA.
Adrienne Furness
Maplewood Community Library
Rochester, NY
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From: "Gayle Richardson" <Gayle.Richardson@spl.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: seeking picture book for wedding
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:38:29 CDT
I have a patron who would like to find a"'picture book showing love/ =
marriage/ sharing/ closeness that would take no more than 7 minutes to =
read" at her wedding on August 18. Put out a call to my fellow
j =
librarians in my system who came up with one lone suggestion: THE OWL AND =
THE PUSSYCAT. =20
Anyone out there have any other suggestions???
TIA Gayle Richardson
gayle.richardson@spl.org=20
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From: Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: song
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:39:01 CDT
Hello,
I am looking for the title, singer, or lyrics to a song about a child who
loves
to draw pictures using many different colors, but s/he is told by the
teacher
"blue skies are blue, green leaves are green, and there's no need to
see the
world any other way than the way they always have been seen." At
the end of
the
song, the child moves up into another class where the teacher encourages the
students to use many different colors, but the child insists "Blue
skies are
blue, green leaves are green..."
Please email your responses directly to bcohen@epfl.net.
Thank you.
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Manager of the Exploration Center
Enoch Pratt Free Library at Port Discovery
35 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21209
Tel: 410-864-2716
Fax: 410-864-2730
Email: bcohen@epfl.net
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From: nadine <booklover32@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: response-Jane Thayer stumper
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:39:24 CDT
You all are GOOD...which made me look GOOD!!! Once we
had the correct title, we were finally able to find
LOTS of copies of the book here in CT to ILL for our
patron. (I don't know who was more impressed, the
patron, or the library staff at how many responses we
got, as well as all the offers to ILL from all over):
I'm not a cat, said Emerald, by Jane Thayer. Pictures
by Seymour Fleishman. New York, Morrow [1970] A cat
named Emerald liked to watch television and sleep in a
bed, but he also liked to eat catnip and chase mice.
Was he a cat or people?
<<<My original message:
A patron is looking for a book by Jane Thayer (or
Catherine Woolley, same author); she remembers the
title being something like I AM NOT A CAT SAID
EMERALD. We cannot find it listed anywhere in her
biographies,and have checked bookfinder.com, amazon
and even eBay.Can't find it anywhere in CT, to be
exact. Does this mean anything to anyone?>>>
Again, thanks greatly,
Nadine
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Nadine Lipman
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT 06385
email: booklover32@yahoo.com
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From: Helen Moore <helen.moore@yourlibrary.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper (one solved and a new one!)
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:39:48 CDT
Hello everyone,
Thanks very much to all who replied to my stumper about the child named
Jennifer who had a messy room. I received three different answers:
Jillian Jiggs, by Phoebe Gilman
Junkpile Jennifer, by John Green
The Big Tidy Up, by Norah Smaridge
The patron recognizes the last title. It is unfortunately out of print
(although there is a campaign to reprint it--go to Amazon.com if you are
interested!). In the meantime, I have ILLed it.
I have another stumper. For the life of me, I cannot remember the
title or
author of this book, although I know we have it in our collection. I
have
tried all possible title combinations, and now appeal to the collective
brain.
It is a sophisticated picture book, where a young person goes on a journey
through a wierd and wonderful library to find a book that holds the key to
immortality. The young person tours through the library and reads all
the
wonderful book titles, however is not able to find the
"immortality" book.
Finally he/she meets a young boy, who had read the book once and is now
doomed to live forever, while everyone he knows grows old and dies. He
doesn't want anyone to repeat his own sad life, therefore he has hidden the
book so that no one else will stumble across it.
Please reply to me directly, and I will post an answer to the list.
Many thanks,
Helen
Helen Moore
Youth Services Librarian
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
E-mail: helen.moore@yourlibrary.ca
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From: Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, CHLIB-L@apollo.state.LIB.GA.US
Subject: All God's Chillen Got Wings - answer to stumper
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:40:13 CDT
I sent out the following stumper to two of my lists:
One of our local storytellers wants a copy of "All God's Children have
Wings." It's an African American folk tale about escaping from slavery.
Virginia Hamilton has a version of it that is her book THE PEOPLE COULD FLY
but the storyteller says she is looking for the original(?) version that is
in another anthology. I have looked in both the adult and children's
collection and cannot find what she needs.
"All God's Chillen Had Wings" is listed in THE DOCTOR TO THE DEAD
by John
Bennett c. 1943. Thanks to Jane Conner for faxing me a copy this
morning.
According to Jo Giese "People Who Could Fly" appears in the Book
of Negro
Folklore by Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps, c. 1958 and we have that on
ILL.
Thanks so much.
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M. Marsha Parham
Flint River Regional Library
800 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 412-4770
(770) 412-4771 (fax)
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
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