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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: Friday, November 02, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 599
PUBYAC Digest 599
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Microwavable cookies
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
2) Re: programs for kids 2nd-4th grade
by Pat Maxwell <pmaxnavy@yahoo.com>
3) RE: National dress
by "Lesco, Barbara" <BLESCO@co.napa.ca.us>
4) Re: Monkeys
by Pat Maxwell <pmaxnavy@yahoo.com>
5) Re: programs for kids 2nd-4th grade
by Cathie Bashaw <missbook72@yahoo.com>
6) re: Thanksgiving craft
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
7) RE: exceptionalities???
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
8) RE: Thanksgiving Craft
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
9) pictures that look like something else
by Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
10) Re: African American history...for preschoolers
by "Lynne Miller" <LMILLER@cml.lib.oh.us>
11) Re: Monkeys
by mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
12) books about tolerance
by "Sharon Castanteen" <sharoncastanteen@hotmail.com>
13) I Love Books! Milton's Book Festival for Children
by hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa
Hunziger)
14) state author awards
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
15) non-fiction
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
16) AD: Book for children with High-Functioning Autism, their siblings
by SteveandEveB@aol.com
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Microwavable cookies
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I am looking for a microwavable cookie recipe. I want to "bake"
cookies for
s storyhour but we only have amicrowave. Someone suggested brushing
them
for oil, but I got burnt cookies and a smoky library.
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From: Pat Maxwell <pmaxnavy@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: programs for kids 2nd-4th grade
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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:36:37 CST
My library did a special after-school program about
once a month. The two biggest draws were
1) sign language.
2) chess tournament. We got the local chess club to
help us with this one.
Pat Maxwell
--- "Walsh, Theresa" <TAnton@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
wrote:
> My library is considering implementing story/craft
> programs for kids in the
> 2nd-4th grade on a regular basis. I am hoping that
> you can share some ideas
> and experiences (positive or negative). Has anyone
> done or know about
> programs for kids in this age range? What type of
> activities do you do? What
> is your turnout? How long does each program run?
> What frequency do you do
> the programs?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Theresa Walsh
> twalsh@city.newport-beach.ca.us
> Newport Beach Public Library
>
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From: "Lesco, Barbara" <BLESCO@co.napa.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: National dress
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Christina:
We have found that FOLK COSTUMES OF THE WORLD by Robert Harrold, Cassell,
1999, is a very useful reference book for researching national dress.
Barbara Lesco
Young Adult Librarian
Napa City-County Library
Napa, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Johnson
[mailto:marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 6:35 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: National dress
Does anyone know of a good Reference Book dealing
specifically with National Dress of different
countries, or at least one that includes this
information on different countries?
Thanks,
Christina Johnson
Lebanon PL
Lebaonon IN
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From: Pat Maxwell <pmaxnavy@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Monkeys
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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:37:15 CST
I tried to send this to Kathleen, but my server did
not recognize her address...
Below is a monkey storytime I did a while back. The
kids really enjoyed the flannelboard story. Also, for
Caps for Sale I cut caps out of construction paper
using the same colors & made copies of a cap I had
colored in b/w check. (Basically the cap is a circle
with an extra pie slice added and a brim on one side.
Cut out the pie slice and then staple those edges
together to create a shaped cap.) Each child got
their own set of caps and we tried walking around with
the caps on our heads. Great Fun!
Hope this helps,
Pat Maxwell
Rey, Margret and H.A.
Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Shop
Galdone, Paul
The Monkey and the Crocodile
Christelow, Eileen
Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree
Slobodkina, Esphyr
Caps for Sale
ACTION RHYME:
Monkey See, Monkey Do
A little monkey likes to do,
Just the same as you and you.
(suit actions to words)
When you climb a tree,
The monkey climbs a tree.
When you put on a hat,
The monkey puts on a hat.
When you stamp your feet,
The monkey stamps his feet.
When you throw your hat,
The monkey throws his hat.
And when you sit down,
The monkey sits down too.
CRAFT:
Monkey Mask
Prior to the program, cut eye holes in paper plates
and attach the plates to craft sticks. Let the
children glue on a precut construction paper face and
ears as shown. Let them use markers or crayons to
color the plates and draw the nose and mouth.
FLANNEL BOARD STORY: The Monkey and the Tiger
(A Chinese Tale) from Diane Brigss, "Flannel Board
Fun: A Collection of Stories, Songs, and Poems."
Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1992, pp.
19-24.
One day a monkey was playing in the jungle when
suddenly a big tiger appeared behind him. The little
monkey was terrified, but he tried not to show it. He
knew that the tiger would probably eat him, so he
thought of a plan.
"I know that you would like to eat me, but I'm sorry
to say you may not," said the monkey.
"And why not?" asked the tiger.
"Because I have power in this jungle. I am very
important. In fact, I am the ruler of this jungle,"
said the monkey.
"I don't know if I believe you," said the tiger.
"How do I know you are telling the truth?"
"I can show you," said the monkey. "Just follow me
and you will see how important I am. All the animals
are afraid of me because I have such power. Watch and
see. They'll all run away."
So off went the monkey through the jungle with the
tiger walking close behind.
After a short while they came upon a deer eating some
leaves. When the deer saw the monkey, she paid no
attention. But when she saw the tiger, she dashed off
at top speed. "See, I told you so," said the monkey.
The next animal to appear was a porcupine. He paid
no attention to the monkey. But when he saw the
tiger, he ran away and hid behind some bushes. "Did
you see that?" said the monkey. "That porcupine was
terrified."
The monkey and the tiger walked on through the jungle
and suddenly they came upon a huge boa constrictor.
When the snake saw the little monkey, it started to
get ready to wrap itself around him. But then the
snake saw the tiger. It had second thoughts and
slithered off quickly. "You see?" said the monkey.
"That snake knows I'm the ruler of the jungle."
Presently a bear came lumbering through the jungle.
The bear didn't appear to be afraid of anything and he
didn't even notice the monkey at all. But when he saw
the tiger, he ran off through the jungle and didn't
look back.
"Do you believe me now?" asked the monkey.
"I had no idea you were so powerful and important,
monkey. Please forgive me. You don't have to worry.
I'll not bother you again," said the tiger. Then the
tiger slid back into the jungle.
The monkey felt quite proud of himself for thinking
up such a fine trick. So he, very happily, went back
to playing in the jungle.
--- Madden <maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
wrote:
>
> Hi all!
>
> I'm hoping you can help- I'm doing a storytime about
> monkeys for two and
> half to almost four year olds and I was wondering if
> you could recommend
> any books- I'm probably going to use "Caps for Sale"
> and just shorten it a
> little. And I already looked for the book "I'm a
> Monkey" by Kraus and we
> don't have it (and I don't have time to interloan!)
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thank you
> in advance!
>
> Kathleen Madden
> maddenk@suffolk.lib.us.ny
>
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From: Cathie Bashaw <missbook72@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: programs for kids 2nd-4th grade
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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:37:49 CST
I have recently implemented a Saturday craft program
for children in grades K-2. It is offered once a
month, and turnout so far has been excellent. For the
3rd and 4th graders I offer a "Cocoa Club" book club
program after school once a week. Each session runs
about 6 weeks. (I found the idea for this on this
listserv.) That works out great, and I have both boys
and girls participating. Hope this helps, Cathie
Cathie Bashaw, Children's Librarian
Somers Library
Somers, New York
missbook72@yahoo.com
--- "Walsh, Theresa" <TAnton@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
wrote:
> My library is considering implementing story/craft
> programs for kids in the
> 2nd-4th grade on a regular basis. I am hoping that
> you can share some ideas
> and experiences (positive or negative). Has anyone
> done or know about
> programs for kids in this age range? What type of
> activities do you do? What
> is your turnout? How long does each program run?
> What frequency do you do
> the programs?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Theresa Walsh
> twalsh@city.newport-beach.ca.us
> Newport Beach Public Library
>
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: Thanksgiving craft
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:38:09 CST
Leave Wreath
This November for our after school program we are making an Autumn Collage.
I have thousands of leaves cut out of construction paper (I used a quilt
maple
leave pattern; straight cuts). Cardboard backing for the leaves to be glued
onto cut in the shape of a wreath. About 3 layers of leaves.
Before you
glue
on the 3rd layer, bend the leaves, just put one fold in them to give them
dimension, then glue on. Spray on glitter or use spray glue and
glitter,
add
a bow and you are done. My director thought it looked pretty enough
'to
hang
up in anyone's home' :)
If you want the leave pattern I can fax it to you or check a quilt book or a
person who quilts.
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
Vincennes, IN 47591
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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From: Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 20:38:56 CST
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanksgiving Craft
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Hi all!
I'm having a really hard time finding a good craft to make at my
afterschool Thanksgiving craft program for ages 6 and older. I've looked
through all the Thanksgiving craft books I could locate, and found nothing
terribly appealing. I wanted to offer the kids a craft that might actually
be useful, like a table centerpiece or something similar. Like everyone
else who does crafts, I'm also hoping it'll be inexpensive, use common
supplies, and be fairly simple to construct. Has anybody discovered a
Thanksgiving craft they absolutely love and would like to share with the
rest of us?
Thanks in advance!
Jen Iserman
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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: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: exceptionalities???
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:38:37 CST
good grief...I feel for you.
PC aside I have trouble helping half the teachers and
parents that come in every year looking for whatever
the "in" term is for some particular topic. Or
anything to do with curriculum study--I swear they
change the labels every six months! It's especially
fun when you get education students who have some
ridiculous thematic unit to do on a topic you've never
heard of and expect you to not only know exactly what
they need but to have a special section just for them
so they don't have to use their brains to finish their
project.
I usually convince them to try the Internet and will
help them do a search. Sometimes you can find a more
general term for what they need and then locate
something in your collection that way. I explain to
them that it's difficult for libraries to keep up with
changing terms in varying fields of study because we
have to use the subject headings prescribed by the
Library of Congress and we also have to maintain some
level of continuity over the decades--let alone week
to week. Just because we don't call it that doesn't
mean we don't have it, we just have to figures out
what LOC calls it.
Out of curiousity I looked up exceptionalities in
Google and came up with several sites. This one seem
"exceptional" ;)
http://ss.uno.edu/SS/homepages/DiversePopLKs.html
Apparantly there's something called dual
exceptionalities also--I couldn't tell if that was
another word for the same thing or a division within
the topic--but it refers to disabled children who are
also gifted.
Hope this is helpful,
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Thanksgiving Craft
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Try Albert's Thanksgiving by Leslie Tryon. There's a great pie recipe
and
directions for a turkey basket that I have had the kids make and then fill
with popcorn.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
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From: Carol.Baughman@kdla.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: pictures that look like something else
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Though I can't remember the exact topic, recently someone asked for
suggestions of books with pictures in which the objects look like something
other than what they are. Maybe I misunderstood the question, but I
immediately thought of __Round Trip__ by Ann Jonas. My e-mail response
bounced, so I'm posting to the list. Then yesterday I looked at the
October/November 2001 issue of Book Links (a lovely issue on exploring
science which could add lots to the recent discussion of non-fiction)
On
page 19 is the "visual learning" article for this issue called
"Brown Bear,
Brown Bear, What Do you See? Teaching Visual Discrimination" by
Laurie
Miller Hornik. The bulk of the article is a fascinating annotated
bibliography which contains many books with "pictures that look like
something else". The article is about "a growing class of
books that offers
readers the opportunity to think about visual images and often interact with
them".
If you're not using Book Links regularly, I encourge you to consider
subscribing. Info is at
http://www.ala.org/BookLinks/
Carol Baughman
Children's and Youth Services Consultant
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
300 Coffee Tree Road
P.O. Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
502-564-8300 x 264 voice
502-564-5773 fax
carol.baughman@kdla.net
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From: "Lynne Miller" <LMILLER@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: African American history...for preschoolers
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Perfect! These are ideas I've used before (I'm fortunate to work at a
=
library branch that has lots of realia from the African continent, =
including instruements) and am glad to see that I'm on the same page.
=
Thanks for your response.
Lynne
>>> shtulman@erving.com
10/31/01 09:43PM >>>
on 10/3/01 5:54 PM, Lynne Miller at LMILLER@cml.lib.oh.us
wrote:
> I am gathering ideas for programming during African American/Black =
History
> Month. I have plenty of information on programming for school age
children
> and young adults but I'm in need of programs/storytimes for preschool
children
> that have to do with African American history. Each February, I
get a
request
> to offer something especially for preschoolers.
>
> If you have great ideas about how to celebrate the month with young
children,
> please send them to me at: lmiller@cml.lib.oh.us.
>
> Many thanks!
> Lynne Miller
> Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library
>
What about reading books about peace or about kids around the world?
Adler has a very young bio of MLK
Ringgold has a very short Rosa Parks book
I'm blanking on titles, but the idea would be to talk about people ho
envision a better world in which everyone has what they need. Even
preschoolers can brainstorm about what is necessary for a comfortable =
life.
Then they could draw, paint, or make collages of what they envision as a
better world.
or
Do something which focuses on music. Many instruments originated in =
Africa.
Many musicians who changed the face of music were African American.
You
could read aloud _Charlie Parker Played Be-Bop_ or some other very =
rhythmic
picture book and have kids play instruments.
Hope that helps.
--
Robin Shtulman
Librarian
Erving Elementary School, Erving MA
shtulman@erving.com=20
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm=20
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From: mkist@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Monkeys
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:41:18 CST
Hello,
THe books about the 5 Little Monkeys by Christelow are great for this age
group.
Just out of curiosity, why are you shortening Caps for Sale? I have
used
it with two years olds often and never had a problem. They don't know what
a peddler is (even at 10 these days they don't know peddlers) but before
the book starts I explain how peddlers are people who carry things on
their backs to sell, and this is a story about a man who carrys them on
his head.
Have fun
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From: "Sharon Castanteen" <sharoncastanteen@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: books about tolerance
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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:42:49 CST
Does anyone know of a picture book for 2nd grade that would help to
bring
about tolerance of all religions (not just one).
Sharon Castanteen
Children's Librarian
Livingston Public Library
Livingston, New Jersey
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From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa
Hunziger)
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org, yalsa-bk@ala.org
Subject: I Love Books! Milton's Book Festival for Children
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Please excuse the cross-posting.
Just a reminder that Milton's Book Festival for Children will be held
this Sunday November 4 at the Milton District High School, noon to 5
p.m. in Milton, Ontario. Gordon Korman will headline this annual
event. Kim Fernandes, Sally Jaeger, Judy Ann Sadler, Frieda Wishinsky,
and Bob Barton will also be presenting.
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: state author awards
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Here is what I have learned so far about state library
associations that administer awards to children's/YA authors
associated with their states:
1. Annual Awards for a Specific Book
ME- Lupine Award "outstanding contribution to children's
literature of Maine...to encourage reading, writing and
appreciation of Children's books, and to foster pride in the
State of Maine...to honor a living author or illustrator who is
a resident of Maine, or who has created a work whose focus is
Maine...author or artist born in this state, or is currently
residing in Maine for all or part of the year."
www.mainelibraries.org/yss/lupine.htm
PA- Carolyn Field Award
www.clpgh.org/clp/Childrens/field.html
WI- Elizabeth Burr Award "to a Wisconsin author/illustrator for
distinguished achievement in children's literature"
www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/burr/htm
2. Annual Awards for a Body of Work
NY- Empire State Award "one-time award presented to a living
author or illustrator currently residing in New York
State...excellence in Children's or young adult literature"
www.nyla.org/yss/empire.html
Knickerbocker Award "body of work...consistently
superior
quality which supports the curriculum and educational goals of
NY state schools"
www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~slms/knick.html
I have also found 3 states whose centers for the book administer
annual awards to local authors in a variety of categories
including childrens'-MN, OR, VT.
I am seeking guidelines and procedures for the Lupine, Field and
Burr Awards. Would any past or present members of these
committees be able to supply them? Thank you.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Ten Terrific Authors for Teens, Enslow, 2000
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: non-fiction
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You all have inspired me to make a new booklist, which I have
called "Hey Fellas, Don't Like Stories? Try Non-Fiction!" I have
attached the list. Any libraries which cannot open attachments
and would like a hard copy, please send me a self addressed,
stamped envelope.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Ten Terrific Authors for Teens, Enslow, 2000
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From: SteveandEveB@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: AD: Book for children with High-Functioning Autism, their siblings
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:45:24 CST
I am writing this in response to a recent posting on this list (from Nicole
Reader, Head Youth Services Librarian, Benicia Public Library) concerning
recommendations for books to read with a 6-year-old autistic boy, which was
brought to my attention by Betsey Diamant-Cohen of the Enoch Pratt Free
Library at Port Discovery in Baltimore, Maryland
(bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us).
I am the author of a new book (just
published
in June, 2001, by Eve Band, Ph.D., and Emily Hecht, Future Horizons,
Inc.,
ISBN # 1-885477-71-6), entitled Autism Through A Sister's Eyes, which is
written specifically for children and their family members. This book
describes high-functioning autism and related disorders (such as Asperger's
Syndrome) in a unique format - through the words of a nine-year-old sister
as
she observes her brother's autistic behavior, idiosyncrasies, social
challenges, relationships and more. The book was written based on my
work
with nine-year-old Emily Hecht and her autistic brother, and it is a very
personal acount of Emily's first-hand perceptions and experiences, blended
with factual information about autism in a format geared for easy
comprehension by children and their parents. Although the book is
especially
geared to be helpful to siblings, I have found that youngsters with
high-functioning autism spectrum disorders or Aspergers also enjoy reading
it, and have often remarked on how much they "are like" the
autistic boy
described in the story. Additional information about the book, as well as
ordering information, can be obtained on-line at
www.FutureHorizons-autism.com,
or by calling 1-800-489-0727. I hope that
this
information will be helpful to members of this list, who are interested in
books for children with autism and their families.
Respectfully,
Eve B. Band, Ph.D.
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