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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 553
PUBYAC Digest 553
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
2) RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
3) library mystery "scenarios"
by Marya Kilbourne <loonlake14826@yahoo.com>
4) Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by nadine <booklover32@yahoo.com>
5) Pen pals
by "Heather Clark" <hclark@cumberland.lib.nc.us>
6) little things we can do
by susanna.holstein@kanawha.lib.wv.us
7) Young Adult Posting in Cleveland Area
by Glynis Welte <gwelte@heightslibrary.org>
8) Job Opening Quincy, MAss
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
9) Re: Children's Author's Website
by NVanlaan@aol.com
10) Children's Librarian Career Opportunity, Newark NJ
by "heidi cramer" <hcramer@npl.org>
11) Re: Summer YA Program Ideas
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
12) Shoe tying
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
13) Junie B. Jones program?
by Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
14) (no subject)
by "kimberly patton" <kpatton5136@hotmail.com>
15) Re: Bat Storytime Help
by "Jennifer Dillon" <Jennifer.Dillon@cityofdenton.com>
16) YA listserv
by Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
17) YA listserv
by Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
18) Re: elementary Spanish resources
by Diane Raschke <draschke@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
19) Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
20) Thanks for Little Prince Help
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
21) bread stumper solved
by "kahern@selco.lib.mn.us"
<kahern@selco.lib.mn.us>
22) Answer: twins stumper
by Madden <maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
23) FW: stumper:pirate ship
by Staci Waltman <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
24) Revised Response: The Little Prince
by "Evelyn" <esyee@lycos.com>
25) Stumper - Redwood forest
by "Cathryn R. Huch" <chuch@tln.lib.mi.us>
26) Stumper - chain of kindness
by Overmyer <overmyer@pacbell.net>
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From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:07:52 CDT
On Sun, 16 Sep 2001, Madelyn Littman wrote:
> not celebrate. Jewish children already feel left out
> when they have no where to go while everyone else is
We go to the traditional place Jews go on Christmas Day -- out for
Chinese food :)
David
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From: Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:08:21 CDT
I would not schedule a special, one-time program on the High Holidays.
This would leave out all Jewish children.
However, a storytime series that covers a number of weeks and is held
at regular scheduled times, is different. If the program is always on
Tuesday, I think you have to have it on that day as part of the series.
If you have storytime more than one day a week, I would hope you could be
flexible enough to allow the Jewish children to come on a different day
that week. If you cancel one of the regular storytime days because it
is
a Jewish holiday, that prevents all non-Jews from attending.
I am Jewish, if that makes a difference. Someone else does my
regular
scheduled storytimes on the High Holidays.
Carol Janoff
cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
Librarian I
Mesquite Branch Library
Phoenix, AZ
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From: Marya Kilbourne <loonlake14826@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: library mystery "scenarios"
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:08:45 CDT
Hello,
I am looking for a website that sells library mystery
scenarios for young adult programming. If I remember
correctly, one of the scenarios was something about
"Who killed the librarian?" and had you outline
the body with tape on the library floor. I believe
the scenarios cost around $40.00 and the url or name
of the website had the word "dog" in it.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks for your help,
Marya Kilbourne
UB MLS Student
Buffalo, NY
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From: nadine <booklover32@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:09:11 CDT
Hi,
We scheduled our story hours to start next week,
so that I would not need a substitute to do the very
first meeting of the season during Rosh HaShanah. (I
am Jewish.) However, we do have a couple story hours
scheduled during Yom Kippur, with one of the Asst
Children's Librarians. (BTW this is the first year
that schools in Waterford will be closed that day.)
As has been mentioned, these days are as
important to Jews as Christmas and Easter would be to
Christians. Is it wrong to schedule programs on these
days? I guess that depends on your patrons. If you
have a large Jewish population, rescheduling is
something to think about. Good PR is something we are
all striving for, and I would try never to plan
anything where a segment of my patrons would be unable
to participate. If it only affects a couple families,
unfortunately that's life, there will always be
scheduling conflicts.
How would I handle this? It's difficult; as a
parent whose children missed out on things held
previously during the holidays, I felt disappointment.
Perhaps you could provide her with copies of whatever
you will be doing that day. You might also tell her
you have taken the first step to investigate how other
libraries handle this for next year by writing to
PUBYAC; in fact if you feel comfortable enough with
your final decision, you might even consider showing
her the responses you get, both pro and con.
Good luck, you obviously care or you wouldn't
have written to us here.
Nadine
P.S LaShana Tova Tikatevu
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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: "Heather Clark" <hclark@cumberland.lib.nc.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pen pals
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:09:35 CDT
Good morning,
I'm putting together a program involving penpals. It's geared to 6-12th
graders. I wanted to give handouts and activities involving letter-writing,
penpals, and perhaps even e-pals, although I'm shying away from that aspect
and going more for the traditional snail mail.
If you have any information about any of the following, I'd apprecite your
sending it to me. I would be glad to post what I get after I've compiled
everything.
I need info for young adults on:
**fiction and non-fiction books about penpals / letterwriting
**web sites about penpals / letterwriting
**web sites or detailed information about reputable organizations who hook
up students with penpals.
Also, if you've already had dealings with some of these organizations,
please give me the low-down on it: whether you had a good experience or bad,
etc... I want the teens to have the best info possible, so I
appreciate
your help.
Thanks a lot!
Heather Clark
Young Adult Coordinator
Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center
"The Very Best Place to Start"
hclark@cumberland.lib.nc.us
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From: susanna.holstein@kanawha.lib.wv.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: little things we can do
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:09:58 CDT
Like a lot of folks, I've felt helpless, because I can't physically go
up there to New York and do something to help. I thought about it and
came up with a few things I can do right here:
1. Fly my flag at home. No one can see it but my family, our dogs and
chickens, but it makes us feel better, and we know why it's there.
2. Print out flags from clipart for library patrons to pick up. Many of
them have done just that and are grateful and pleased--they've looked
for flags and can't find them anywhere right now.
3. Cut red, white and blue curling ribbons into lengths for patrons to
pick up t make antenna ribbons for their cars. Another small things,
but people are so glad to get the ribbons, because like me, they want
to do something to show their support of New York and our country.
4. display books on the flag, patriotism, citizenship, coping with
grief, terrorism, and other related topics.
5. check that list of books sent in by Jennifer Baker against our
library holdings, and order copies of those we don't have.
6.listen when children talk, really listen to what they are saying and
how they are feeling.
7. Learn some stories to tell about compassion, tolerance, freedom and
other related topics. (Freedom Bird is a great one for right now.)
8. put out some flag crafts (like the little clipart flags, sticks and
tape so kids can make their own, or stuff to make flag magnets or pins,
flag coloring sheets, etc).
9. Wear red, white and blue on Tuesdays in remembrance of those lost in
NY and DC.
10. Value life, and our way of life, take time to enjoy it more.
Susanna Holstein
Elk Valley Branch Library
Charleston, WV
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From: Glynis Welte <gwelte@heightslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Young Adult Posting in Cleveland Area
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:10:22 CDT
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Want to develop young adult services for a diverse population? Then our
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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Massyac <massyac@mlin.lib.ma.us>
Subject: Job Opening Quincy, MAss
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:10:44 CDT
The Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy, Massachusetts has a permanent,
full time professional position available for a Children's Librarian at
our central children's room. We are looking for an energetic,
innovative
team player who is dedicated to customer service for patrons of all ages.
This is an opportunity for a dynamic children's librarian with initiative
and imagination to participate in children's programming, reference
service and collection development in a newly renovated and expanded main
library.
Qualifications: MLS from an ALA accredited school experience as a
children's librarian in a public library. Knowledge of children's
literature, internet and computer skills essential. SIRSI Unicorn
Workflows experience helpful and Cantonese language skills a plus.
Starting Salary: 27,390- 32,006 dependent on range.
Send resumes to Julie Rines, Coordinator of Children's Services, Thomas
Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St., Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-376-1332; fax: 617-376-1438, email: jrines@ocln.org
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From: NVanlaan@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's Author's Website
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:11:07 CDT
To all,
This is an ALERT message. Please UNLINK my website immediately. The domain
in
which it is located has been overtaken by a porn operation. Anyone clicking
on my name to get to my website will see a portal to porn.
The website: www.bergenstein.com/SCBWI/vanlaan/vanlaan.htm
As an author of over 30 books for children, I'm horrified that a child might
see this.
I've purchased my own domain and will build a new site there ASAP.
(Nancyvanlaan.com)
Thank you for helping me out.
Nancy Van Laan
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From: "heidi cramer" <hcramer@npl.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Librarian Career Opportunity, Newark NJ
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:11:29 CDT
Children=92s Librarian =96 The Newark Public Library =
The Newark Public Library is a vibrant center for community life and =
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The Newark Public Library seeks an enthusiastic=2C energetic and =
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The recently renovated children=92s room in the central library has 12 =
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Applicants should possess an MLS degree=2C knowledge of children=92s =
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a
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer YA Program Ideas
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See YA Around is my website for YA tried and true programming ideas and a
few
other things you can do for teens at libraries.
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
"DAWN PUCKETT (SHELLY)" wrote:
> I would like any Ideas for Summer programs for Young Adults. I
would like
> to do something unique, Does anyone have suggestions?
>
> _______________________________________________________
> Send a cool gift with your E-Card
> http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/
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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Shoe tying
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:12:16 CDT
Hello all,
I know this has come up before but can anyone post shoe tying books
or
rhymes. Sorry I thought I had saved it but can't find it now that I have a
patron asking about it.
Thank you
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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From: Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Junie B. Jones program?
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:12:38 CDT
Greetings, O Collective Intelligence,
We want to do a Junie B. Jones program on Columbus Day. Has anyone
done
this before? We can play JBJ Bingo, but I want some other ideas as
well.
thanks,
Laurel
Liverpool Public Library in New York
Laurel Sharp
Liverpool Public Library
310 Tulip Street
Liverpool, NY 13088
315 457-0310 x123
Fax 315 453-7867
lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org
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From: "kimberly patton" <kpatton5136@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:13:02 CDT
Hello Everyone,
I hope all is well with you all. I tried to send these out individually, but
had problems with some addresses. Thus, I am sending to the enitre list.
Here are the actions to the Little Old Woman Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything
by Linda Williams. Its kind of hard to do this without a visual but use
your imagination and have fun. Please keep in mind that I learned this about
10 years ago at a workshop in Topeka and I have adapted it slightly to fit
myself. I usually tell the audience to watch me the first time and then join
in if they'd like to the next time we come to each part. So by the end of
the story, if all goes according to plan, you have everyone doing the
actions and shouting Boo! and having way to much fun to be scared. ;)
...As she walked down the path, she ran into a pair of pants, and the pants
went wiggle wiggle (wiggle shoulders and/or hips in a sort of shimmy)
...shirt shake shake (shake out a shirt as if getting the wrinkles out
before folding)
...shoes clomp clomp (slap hands on thighs or stomp feet)
...two white gloves and a tall black hat ( clap clap and then put hand
on
head and nod twice)
...scary pumpkin head that goes Boo! Boo! (put hands up to face and make a
mock scary face and shout Boo! Boo!)
That's about it. Let me know if you have questions. Have fun!
Peace,
Kimberly A. Patton
Young Adult Specialist,
Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
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From: "Jennifer Dillon" <Jennifer.Dillon@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Bat Storytime Help
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Hi Tanya=20
I found this bat song on the web.
Bats are Sleeping
(to the tune of are you sleeping)
Bats are sleeping
Bats are sleeping
Upside down
Upside down
Waiting for the night to come
Waiting for the night to come
They fly around
They fly around
I hope you like it :)
Jennifer Dillon
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library South Branch
jennifer.dillon@cityofdenton.com=20
>>> tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
09/16/01 07:31PM >>>
Hello everyone. I am planning a bat themed storytime for multiple ages
(2-6). I have lots of books and a few poems, however, I am having a hard
time finding fingerplays, songs, and flannelboard stories. I have a good
selection of storytime resources at hand- all the standards, but I
cannot find anything with bats that is not Halloween oriented. I don't
want Halloween, just bats. Can anyone out there help me? I really
appreciate everyone's help. Please respond to me personally and I will
post anything I collect to the list. Take care, Tanya
Tanya DiMaggio
Juvenile Services Coordinator
St. Tammany Parish Library
tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us=20
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From: Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: YA listserv
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:13:48 CDT
Hello everyone!
I just want to say that this is a very helpful
listserv. I was just wondering if there is one that
is specifically for YA librarians?
Thanks,
Frannie Savel
Cranberry Public Library
Cranberry Township, PA
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From: Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: YA listserv
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:14:14 CDT
Does anyone know of a listserv for YA librarians?
Thanks,
Frannie
fsavel@bcfls.org
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From: Diane Raschke <draschke@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: elementary Spanish resources
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:14:36 CDT
I just recieved $300 worth of Hispanic bilingual books from BWI(Book
Wholesalers, Inc.)and they are very nice. I ordered them online and it
was a fairly painless experience. You have to go to advanced search and
select Hispanic/biligual. Here is their phone number---
1-800-888-4478.
S Jadczak wrote:
>
> Our school district will be providing basic Spanish language lessons to
> first grade students. I am looking for bilingual materials,
audiotapes,
> books, videos, to supplement these lessons. I am looking for very
easy
> materials that contain colors, numbers, animals, etc. and
especially
> picture books that have English/Spanish vocabulary. Thanks in
advance.
> Sylvia Jadczak
> sjadczak@mhs.sad59.k12.me.us
--
Diane Raschke, Children's Librarian
Clintonville Public Library
75 Hemlock Street
Clintonville, WI 54929
Phone: 715-823-4563 Fax: 715-823-7134
mailto: draschke@mail.owls.lib.wi.us
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From: "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:14:59 CDT
Not sure it really qualifies as help, but our policy has always been that we
don't have programs/storytimes whenever the public schools are closed.
The
library's open on many holidays, but any regularly-scheduled storytime group
just doesn't meet when school's out. Nancy Pirodsky, Garden City (NY)
PL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 10:54 AM
Subject: Programming on Jewish Holidays
> Our Fall storytime sessions were delayed due to some staff changes in
> late summer. Along with another staff member, I am going to host
most
> of the juvenile programs starting next week on the 18th. I
received an
> anonymous complaint via another staff member from a woman who was
> incensed that we are beginning our program on Rosh Hashanah, when the
> schools are closed. We have never cancelled programs on days the
> library is open, due to religious holidays before. Registration
for all
> programs that day are full...She announced that she
> would be bringing her son the next day on Wednesday's program and wants
> us to address this next year.
> I feel that, unlike in school, a student is not going to be behind in
> any way by not attending that particular program.
>
> What help can you offer?
>
>
> Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
> Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
> 2751 Brunswick Pike
> Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
>
>
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for Little Prince Help
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Thanks to everyone who told me where they have THE LITTLE PRINCE. I
sure appreciate all the helpful input.
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "kahern@selco.lib.mn.us"
<kahern@selco.lib.mn.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: bread stumper solved
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:15:34 CDT
It seems the Juvenile Fiction stumper about a girl and her bread paddle
has been solved by the group! The title is: The Bread Sister of
Sinking Creek by Robin Moore. Thanks to those who repsonded!
Description:
Our patron says she read the juvenile chapter book 5
>years ago. She does not have any idea how old the book was when
she
>read it. She believes it has the word(s) "Bread, Loaf/Loaves
and/or
>Wheat" in the title. Here is her synopsis:
>
>She believes it started out with a young girl living in her aunt's (?)
>house. The house burns down and all that remains is a paddle in
the
>fireplace. This paddle what the aunt (?) used to take bread out of
the
>oven/fireplace. She believes the story develops into a love story
and
>perhaps someone in the story gets caught under the snow?
--
Kathleen Ahern
Children's Librarian
Buckham Memorial Library
11 East Division
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-2089
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From: Madden <maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Answer: twins stumper
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:15:52 CDT
In case anyone is interested, the boy and girl twins book for preschoolers
is a series by Beverly Cleary and the titles are "Two Dog
Biscuits",
"Janet's Thingamajigs", "The Growing Up Feet",and
"The Real Hole." Thank
you so much those of you who knew this and sent me the message- very
quickly, I must say! You guys are great! Thank you again!
Kathleen Madden
Huntington Public Library
Huntington, NY 11743
maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: Staci Waltman <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: stumper:pirate ship
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Staci Waltman
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 4:15 PM
> To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
> Subject: stumper:pirate ship
>
>
> I apologize if you have read this stumper already. I did not see
it
> posted and have received no responses. I thought I would try
again.
>
> I need help. I have a patron looking for a book that she checked
out
> earlier this year from our library. She enjoyed but she can't
remember
> the title. The main character is a little boy and he is going to
build
> something out of things in his room. On the left side of the page
it
> shows his room full of different things and on the right side is a
picture
> of the same room but two or three items are missing. This happens
for
> several spreads and then on the last page the little boy builds a
pirate
> ship?(she thinks) out of the items. It doesn't ring a bell with
me.
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> Staci Waltman
> Albert Lea Public Library
> staci@selco.lib.mn.us
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From: "Evelyn" <esyee@lycos.com>
To: treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
Subject: Revised Response: The Little Prince
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:16:26 CDT
Serving children in numerous school and public libraries for over 20 years,
I can tell you
that "The Little Prince" you speak of has been a genius of a
classic kept in
children's collections for decades.
You can tell your patron that classic children's literature such as
Treasure Island, Little Women, and the like, may, because of the style
of
vocabulary used from another era may be said to be "difficult
reading",however, they remain in the children's collection. These above
titles in fact are not only more "difficult to read" but are much
longer
than "The Little Prince" you speak of.
Academically, children are capable of much more than we sometimes attribute
to them. I know of many 4th and 5th graders who have gobbled up all of these
titles including "The Little Prince". Please note that because the
book is
also loved and read by adults and is also a translated title should not be
the basis for excluding it from the children's department.
Rather than be so concerned about the reading level of
the book, I would be more concerned about the emotional maturity of children
to digest some of the subject matter that is introduced to children in some
of our children's titles. I believe that child development should be part of
every teacher's and children's librarian's training and could be a part of a
part of an effective parent education program.
Patrons who have children that find this book too difficult for their child
(as each
child is unique) may be referred to other titles. That
is, those titles which might be more suitable for that particular child's
reading level and emotional maturity
if a concern expressed by your parent patron.
Hi-low books are an example of such a solution which assist older children
who are reading below grade level but would enjoy a more mature themed story
which will keep them engaged.
Philosophical ideals are introduced in "The Little
Prince". Some patrons have strong feelings about them.
If you have a lull of patron activity at the desk, you may want to do
a
reading of
the book. It is not that long and you could complete the reading on a quiet
afternoon sitting at the desk. You may want to find out if it is
another
issue that
influences a patron's objection to the book in the
children's room.
Good question.
-Evelyn Yee
---
Evelyn Shimazu Yee
esyee@lycos.com
Glendora Public Library
(626) 852-4891 ext 395
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From: "Cathryn R. Huch" <chuch@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Redwood forest
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:16:46 CDT
A patron is seeking a
series of books his sixth
grade teacher read to the
class in the early
1970's although the books
may have been published
earlier. They are set
in the California redwood
forest and animals are in
the stories. He does
not remember if the animals
talked or they were
only vividly portrayed.
There may have been a
few black and white
illustrations, but the format
was mostly text.
Please reply to
me directly.
Thanks.
Cathryn Huch
Noble Branch Library
Livonia, MI
chuch@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: Overmyer <overmyer@pacbell.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - chain of kindness
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:17:08 CDT
>Thanks to everyone who recognized Charlotte Zolotow's THE QUARRELLING
BOOK
>as the plot which begins with the husband who forgets to kiss his
>wife. Our patron is thrilled. Kudos to Susan Swan, Ellen
Heaney, Jen
>Marin, and everyone else.
Elizabeth Overmyer
Doug and Elizabeth Overmyer
overmyer@pacbell.net
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