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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 671
PUBYAC Digest 671
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: website
by "Linda Ackerman" <linda_ackerman@hotmail.com>
2) RE: Need Earth Day ideas
by Penny Bohlen <penny@warrenville.com>
3) RE: Teen Volunteer Programs
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
4) Re: storytime activities
by Sharon Seidenberg <librarycurrents@austintx.com>
5) NYLA Meetings
by Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
6) Family Storytimes
by Katie Clark <KClark@mail.jcpl.lib.in.us>
7) TX Youth Librarians
by "Jean Green" <JGreen@ci.bedford.tx.us>
8) Heart Stumper
by April Mazza <waymail8@mln.lib.ma.us>
9) Monkey Mitt 5 senses set...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
10) Children's book group suggestions-long compilation
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
11) Balona "Smutscale Index"
by Jonathan Pearce <able209@mediaone.net>
12) RE: "Inspirational" titles
by Suzanne.Crowder@kdla.net
13) RE: Need Earth Day ideas
by Rachel Smith <Rachel.Smith@lfpl.org>
14) Stumper
by "Inman, Lisa" <InmanL@akcity.govt.nz>
15) Re: Poetry
by "Sarah Prielipp" <seprielipp@hotmail.com>
16) Re: Stumper: Grandmother's Watch-answered!
by Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
17) Stumper
by terry clark <terrycla@vpl.ca>
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From: "Linda Ackerman" <linda_ackerman@hotmail.com>
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Subject: RE: website
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Hi all:
Maybe everyone already knows about the website I discovered today, and
this may be old news, but I was rather impressed. We found it because
someone needed info on an obscure explorer we could find no reference to in
any books. Ask Jeeves directed us to:
www.enchantedlearning.com
We found the explorer and lots of other information too. The site
has
biology, physical science, explorers, inventors. It has nursery rhymes
with
coloring pages, activities for pre-school thru 3rd grades, printable
calendars in lots of different themes, print out pages to create your own
book. It has lots of easy, cheap craft ideas. I looked at groundhog
day
crafts, it gave maybe 3 different ones, plus a page with a groundhog,
showing different parts of his body, and facts about his habits, foods, etc.
Also a quiz to take about groundhogs. Looking at St. Patricks Day
crafts,
resulted in craft ideas, plus an map of Ireland, info about the Irish
flag,
etc.
If you knew about this, I apologize for taking up your time,
but if you
didn't, you might take a look. Seems to me it would be helpful to
teachers.
(I rather like the label section - you can print an outline of say
southern states, with blanks where you fill in the state capitals-- they
have label it pages, for animals, the solar system, anatomy, insects etc.
etc.) Plus like I said, we found info on an explorer that we couldn't find
anywhere else.
Linda Ackerman
Children's Services
Portland, TN
linda_ackerman@hotmail.com
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From: Penny Bohlen <penny@warrenville.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Need Earth Day ideas
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Response to Jennifer Fay,
Any program that would teach children to use resources without waste would
promote Earth Day. Three books that could be utilized to that end are:
Multicultural Crafts from Recycled Materials by Deborah Whitacre ISBN
1-57310-025-0
Clever Curriculum Crafts from Recyled Materials by Deborah Whitacre ISBN
1-57310-026-9
Holiday and Seasonsal Crafts from Recycled Materials, same authour, ISBN
1-57310-027-7
All published by the Teaching & Learning Company, 1204 Buchanan St. PO Box
10, Carthage, Il. 62321.
You might also look into the Keeper of the Earth series of books by
Call Number: J 398.2 CAD
Author: Caduto, Michael J.
Title: Keepers of the earth : native American stories and
environmental activities for children.
Penny Bohlen
Warrenville Public Library District
Warrenville, Illinois
-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie Allen [SMTP:dallen@rla.lib.il.us]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:25 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Need Earth Day ideas
If you can get a nursery or arboretum to donate tree seedlings, it makes a
nice activity to have kids and attendess pot the seedlings in paper cups
with soil. An activity sheet regarding trees can also be given plus
instructions on how to care for the seedling.
debbie
round lake
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Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:55 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Need Earth Day ideas
Hi all-
Does anyone have good ideas for an Earth Day program
for all ages?
Thanks,
Jennifer Fay
Murray Public Library
Murray, Utah
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:57:28 CST
Hi Steve,
I've implemented no such formal program, but we do have lots of teen
volunteers. I have two 11th
graders who come 2 or so hours every Monday. One 7th grader who wants to
be a librarian and volunteers one hour a week, one 10th grader who does
an hour on Wednesdays. These kids just approached me looking for an
opportunity. I am very grateful for their help, as it keeps me
in contact with kids their age for YA programming purposes, and also
enhances the children's programs, as the teens do a lot of the prep
work.
Here is a list of things they help with:
Cutting out shape items for storytime, hearts, shamrocks, bears, etc.
Pre-painting or pre-assembling storytime projects. Allows time to dry,
set, etc.
Pulling books from juvenile section for displays- I give them a printed
list.
Data entry for pathfinders. I set up the table and get them started.
They enter the data.
Putting up and taking down bulletin boards. I especially like them to
help with the YA
bulletin board. They cut out teen magazines of the things they like.
Going through SLJ, VOYA and or Kliatt, marking items they think are
worthwhile fiction purchases. I go over this afterward and take their
opinions into account.
Photocopying
Special projects that come up: When a bunch of new YA CD-ROMS came in, I
had an 11th grader
test them all for sound, function, etc.
Also: The local 11th graders have to do 5 hours of community service
twice a semester. In
the past two weeks I had at least 20 kids come in. I let them work in
groups from 3-6 PM
in the juvenile activity room, then again for an evening session. They
got tons of projects
comleted. I try to stop and explain the meaning of the projects to them,
so they understand that their work is very worthwhile to me and to the
little ones who come to the programs.
I can have our circ. staff help with simple cutting as they work at the
desk, but having
a group of kids means I can plan way ahead and get lots done in advance.
This year, I may plan some kind of young adult volunteer sessions into
our summer reading program. I may have a standard session that meets at
a certain time for the summer, for
kids who want to help out with the above type tasks.
Local libraries around here who have organized teen volunteer programs
are: Ocean County Library System, and East Brunswick Public Library.
Both programs are funded and include an older student who supervises the
younger ones over the summer.
Good luck with your book.
Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
Lawrenceville, NJ
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Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 10:55 AM
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Subject: Teen Volunteer Programs
Hello,
I am researching/writing a book on Teen Volunteer Programs for
Neal-Schuman. I am looking for several Teen Volunteer jobs/job
descriptions to include in the book as samples. If any of you
out there in PUBYAC land have implemented a really good volunteer
program, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Conversely, If any
of you have tried to implement a Teen Volunteer Program and
found that the experience wasn't satifactory, I'd appreciate
hearing about that also. I'm particularly interested in learning
how volunteer programs are implemented within a school setting.
If you do submit a volunteer sample
and it is chosen for inclusion in the book, then the person
who submits the sample will receive full acknowledgement.
Please respond directly to me at:MAYDIR@MLN.LIB.MA.US
Thanks in advance for your generous assistance.
Sincerely,
Steve Weiner
________________________________________________________________________
____
_
Stephen Weiner, Director
Maynard Public Library
197 Main St.
Maynard, MA 01754
(978) 897-1010
MayDir@MLN.LIB.MA.US
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From: Sharon Seidenberg <librarycurrents@austintx.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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I love to do crafts. However, I have only been able to do it when I was a
children's librarian in a public library. I am now in public schools.
I
just can't seem to figure out how to incorporate a craft in a 30 minute
storytime when you have a class every 30 minutes for 2 hours. Any
suggestions?
Sharon Seidenberg
Winn Elementary Library
Beth McFarland wrote:
> Monica,
>
> Activities are an essential part of our storytime here at Westland.
We
always have either a craft or a game, sometimes we even do science
experiments with our little ones. (making ice cream was a BIG hit!)
We try
to give the children a wide range of sensory experiences with every program.
Snacks are sometimes included if we feel they tie in with the theme of the
program. One of our staffers is doing a storytime on cows and she plans to
have milk in all flavors for the kids to try. (soy milk will also be
available) Our mantra is "Whatever works to make the literary
connection."
> Hope this is helpful. :)
>
> Beth McFarland
> Youth Services
> Westland Area Library
> Columbus Ohio
>
> >>> monica_hinson@hotmail.com
01/23/02 03:42PM >>>
> I really need your collective input! We're re-examining how we do
> storytimes for toddlers & preschoolers -- whether or not to continue
with
> crafts and snacks. For some years we have offered a VERY simple craft
to
> tie in with the theme of the stories and parents sign-up to bring snacks.
> The kids especially enjoy crafts; parents feel crafts are beneficial;
> parents almost clamor to sign-up for simple snacks. It has been
suggested
> that these activities aren't really necessary and may even take away from
an
> emphasis on reading. I think making something to take home helps kids
> remember the stories and snacks add to the appeal of coming to storytime.
> Do you do crafts with little ones? Snacks? Why?
>
> THANKS for sharing your practices and philosophy!
>
> Monica Hinson, Youth Librarian
> Caņon City Public Library
> 516 Macon Avenue, Caņon City, Colorado 81212
> vox 719-269-9020 fax 719-269-9031
> monica_hinson@hotmail.com
>
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From: Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: NYLA Meetings
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:19:20 CST
Does anyone know if the New York Library Association is holding any
regional meetings for children's librarians in the eastern part of the
state this spring? Some Vermont people are looking for interesting
conferences, especially those that deal specifically with topics of
interest to children/young adults.
Thanks!
Carol
--
Carol Chatfield
Youth Services Librarian
Ilsley Public Library
75 Main Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-4369
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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From: Katie Clark <KClark@mail.jcpl.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Family Storytimes
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I am sure that this has been discussed before but I missed the discussion if
it has. I am going to be doing several Family Storytimes in February.
I
have not decided on any themes. I am looking for any books or
activities
that you have used that seem to work really well with multi age groups.
This storytime will have children probably from age one and up.
So if you
have done some family storytimes that worked well, please email me you
ideas. I would really appreciate any help you can give me.
Thanks,
Katie Clark
Johnson County Public Library
Franklin Library
Franklin, IN
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From: "Jean Green" <JGreen@ci.bedford.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: TX Youth Librarians
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:19:38 CST
Howdy!
Bumper the armadillo of Bedford, TX would love to read across Texas this
spring and summer. Bumper is a puppet which would arrive at your library
via TExpress (your ILL delivery service). In fact, Bumper always travels
via TExpress because he hates standing in line at the post office. Bumper
will arrive in his "almost live animal carrier". He will bring
with him
several disposable cameras because he just loves to take pictures of famous
Texas landmarks. When a camera is full you just send it back to Bedford
Public Library via TExpress. Bumper would love to stay for a week, see the
sites, mail postcards home and visit your storytime. When his
stay is
over all you do is send him to the next library, their addresses will be in
his box.
Bumper is taking this trip because its time for summer reading club's Read
Across Texas!
Jeanne Green, MLS
Bedford Public Library
Youth Services Supervisor
1805 L. Don Dodson Dr.
Bedford, TX 76021
817.952.2373
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From: April Mazza <waymail8@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Heart Stumper
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:19:44 CST
Hello Collective Brain!
I am hoping someone might know of this book, my details are scant! A
patron is looking for a Young Adult book that she read about 10 years
ago and it might have been about 10 years old at the time (so about 20
yrs old now). The names of the characters in the book are Black Heart,
Lacy Heart, and Big Heart. There is some sort of conflict in the story
and Black Heart is the hero in the end. The patron thought the title
might have "Dear" and/or "Valentine" in it but all our
searches have
produced nothing! If anyone thinks they might know this book please
email me at amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
Thanks,
April Mazza
Wayland Free Public Library
Wayland MA
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: OPLINLIST@EPICURUS.OPLIN.LIB.OH.US,
PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Monkey Mitt 5 senses set...
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:19:51 CST
Hi!
I am sending this to two listservs in hopes someone can help me.
I am getting ready to put together 10 Storytime kits that will be available
to daycare and preschool providers, as well as teachers in our area.
One of the kits is Five Senses. I have had, for years, the Monkey Mitt Set
called "Five Little Senses". I seem to have misplaced one of
them, and I
think it's the sense of touch. I can correlate the other 4 with the small
velcro figures I have. Maybe it's lurking in my closet and I just don't
know it. Since it doesn't seem to be made anymore (I've checked several
catalogs and on the web), can someone who has it tell me what sort of of a
figure I might be looking for? I have a green elephant looking thing with
a
large nose (smell), what looks to be a lion with an open mouth and large
teeth (taste), an owl with big eyes (sight), and a pink dog with hug ears
(hearing).
If you could help me out to let my know what I need to be searching for, I
would appreciate it. Or, conversely, if all your pieces aren't there of
this set, and you wouldn't mind donating it to make a complete set, let me
know. Contact me directly at barbarascott@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's book group suggestions-long compilation
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Thanks so much to everyone who responded to my request for suggestions
for a co-ed book discussion group for ages 8-11. Here is the list of
suggestions:
Grand Escape
Amber Cat or Dolphin Magic by Hilary McKay
Trolls by Polly Horvath
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Frindle by Andrew Clements(received accolades from many)
On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
Because of Winn-Dixie by DiCamillo
Power of Un by Nancy Etchemendy
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Boggart by Susan Cooper
Laundry News
Joey Pizgah Swallowed the Key by Jack Kantz
Harry Potter series
Half Magic by Eagers
Redwall series
Mr Popper's Penguins by Atwater
Henry Huggins by Cleary
Winter Hero
Ramona Forever
My Teacher is an Alien
Summer Reading is Killing Me by Jon Scieszka
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Baseball Fever
Starting School with an Enemy
Indian in the Cupboard
Great Interactive Dream Machine
Blizzard Disaster
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Frozen Stiff
Make 4 Million Dollars by Next Thursday
Soup Ahoy!
Haunted Summer
Ben and Me
Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge
Bunnicula
Rosie Swanson: 4th Grade Geek for President
Dinosaur Habitat
Tingleberries, Tuckertubs, and Telephones
How Can a Frozen Detective Stay Hot on the Trail?
Mystery of the Stolen Music
Beetles, Lightly Toasted by Naylor
Help! I'm Trapped in My Gym Teacher's Body by Strasser
Knights of the Kitchen Table by Scieszka
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by MacDonald
Something Upstairs by Avi
Soup by Peck
Lemonade Trick by Corbett
Plant that ate Dirty Socks by McArthur
Top Secret by Gardiner
Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotsen
Survival Titanic! by Kathleen Duey
Rat's Tale by Tor Seidler
Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library by Eth Clifford
Best-Kept Secret by Emily Rodda
Lucy's Wish/Will's Choice by Joan Lowry Nixon
Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Orphan of Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
The 13th Floor by Sid Fleischman
Poppy by Avi
Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: Jonathan Pearce <able209@mediaone.net>
To: <yalsa-bk@ala.org>, <yalsa-l@ala.org>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<adbooks@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Balona "Smutscale Index"
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:20:08 CST
As one who works with university graduate students who are--or who will
become--teachers and school administrators, I have no censorship concerns
in my own practice, except to try to sharpen my students' appreciation of
our need to treasure and preserve civil liberties. But as the author of 14
published works of fiction, many of them suitable for young adults, I have
been advised to give my potential readers some idea of the degree of "sex
and violence" to be found in my books. So I created a "Smutscale
Index," a
device on each page of my Website that attempts quasi-humorously to inform
visitors as to the "sensitivity" of the work's contents. I have
read with
great interest Listmate comments about censorship and related matters. Now
I'm wondering about the wisdom of trying to assess content in the manner
I've attempted. I would appreciate comment.
--Jonathan Pearce at
Balona Books: http://www.balona.com
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From: Suzanne.Crowder@kdla.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: "Inspirational" titles
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Here is the list of "inspirational" titles for younger
readers/listeners
that I received.
Thank you all for your help!
Susie
Appelt, Kathi I See the Moon
Alexander, Cecil F. All Things Bright and Beautiful
Bea, Holly Bless Your Heart.
Bergren, Lisa Tawn God gave us you
Bjorkman, Steve Good night, little one
Bond, Katherine Grace The Legend of the Valentine
Brumbeau, Jeff Quiltmaker's Gift
Carlstrom, Nancy White Does God Know How to Tie Shoes?
Carlstrom, Nancy White What Does the Sky Say?
Carlstrom, Nancy White Glory
Carlstrom, Nancy White Before You Were Born (Just coming out in Feb.)
Cave, Kathryn Henry's Song
De Paola, Tomie The Clown of God
De Paola, Tomie Francis: the poor man of Assisi
De Paola, Tomie Patrick: Patron saint of Ireland
Evans, Richard Paul The dance
Evans, Richard Paul The spyglass: a story of faith
Evans, Richard Paul The tower: a story of humility
Farjeon, Eleanor Morning Has Broken
Field, Rachel Prayer for a child (Caldecott Award)
Greene, Rhonda Beautiful World That God Made (out in Feb.)
Grimes, Nikki At Break of Day
Grimes, Nikki Come Sunday (poetry collection)
Grimes, Nikki When Daddy Prays (just coming out in Feb.)
Hickman, Martha And God Created Squash: How the World Began
Hodges, Lynn I love you this much
Hooper, Patricia A stormy ride on Noah's ark
Hunt, Angela Elwell Tale of Three Trees
Karon, Jan Jeremy: the tale of an honest bunny
Karon, Jan Miss Fannie's Hat
Kroll, Virginia I Wanted to Know All about God
Ladwig, Tim The Lord's Prayer (nonfiction, great ill.)
Ladwig, Tim Psalm 23 (nonfiction with gorgeous illus.)
Lester, Julius What a truly cool world
Lucado, Max All you ever need
Lucado, Max Because I love you
Lucado, Max The children of the king
Lucado, Max The crippled lamb
Lucado, Max Jacob's gift
Lucado, Max Just in case you ever wonder
Lucado, Max Just the way you are
Lucado, Max Small gifts in God's hands
Lucado, Max The song of the king
Lucado, Max Tell me the secrets
Lucado, Max Tell me the story
Lucado, Max With you all the way
Lucado, Max You are special
Mark, Jan The Tale of Tobias
McCourt, Lisa Chicken Soup For Little Souls (series)
Osborne, Rick The Legend of the Christmas Tree
Politi, Leo Song of the Swallows (Caldecott Award)
Quattlebaum, Mary Shine Man
Ryan, Celeste The Dream Quilt
Sasso, Sandy God's Paintbrush
Shannon, Mark The Acrobat and the Angel
Shriver, Maria What's Heaven?
Smith, Todd Aaron Cow in the dark
Smith, Todd Aaron Cow makes a difference
Spier, Peter Noah's Ark (Caldecott Award)
Sweetland, Nancy God's Quiet Things
Tazewell, Charles Littlest Angel
Thomas, Joan Gale If Jesus Came to My House
Van Dyke, Henry Fourth Wise Man
VandenBosch, Lori Legend of the Candy Cane
Walburg, Lori The Legend of the Candy Cane
Walburg, Lori The Legend of The Easter Egg
Wangerin, Walter The bedtime rhyme
Wangerin, Walter In the beginning there was no sky
Wangerin, Walter Probity Jones and the Fear Not Angel
Wangerin, Walter Thistle
Wangerin, Walter Water Come Down! The Day You Were Baptized
Wojciechowski, Susan Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Zacharias, Ravi The Broken Promise
Zacharias, Ravi The Merchant and the Thief
Ziefert, Harriet First he made the sun
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From: Rachel Smith <Rachel.Smith@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Need Earth Day ideas
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Jennifer,
These ideas are actually from a fellow classmate. I don't think she'd =
ming
me passing them along to you.
Good luck,
Rachel Smith
Children's LA, Shawnee Branch
Louisville Free Public Library
Tracie Dreyer-Hanes
LIS 510
Literature Presentation=20
Celebrate Earth Day! =20
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better. It's not."
Dr. Seuss in The
Lorax
This lesson can be part of a unit to use on or around Earth Day,
held annually on April 22. The main purpose of this type of unit is to
promote awareness among the students of human's impact on the =
environment,
the aspects of the environment that are most endangered and why, and =
what
students can do in their daily lives to help prevent further =
deterioration.
This lesson is designed for use in the classroom for early primary =
grades.
However, I am pursuing my school media certification, therefore, I have
included other information to adapt to better use within the library to
encourage information literacy. The available information on this =
subject
in virtually any genre is plentiful and can be easily adapted to any =
grade
level.
Introduction:
The lesson begins with an introduction to the history of Earth Day,
explaining that it is a celebration. Ask students why we have =
celebrations.
Explain the projects that take place on Earth Day and ask the students =
how
this celebration is different from other celebrations. Read parts of =
Earth
Day by Linda Lowery. Lead children to understand that it raises =
awareness
of environmental issues and that people should celebrate Earth Day =
everyday.
Then briefly discuss that land, air and water are all impacted by human
actions.
Read:
Mighty Tree by Dick Gackenbach
Ask the children to reflect on the use of each tree and why it is =
important.
Explain the importance of trees for humans, including its uses and =
oxygen
production, and the use of trees for wildlife and for its natural =
beauty to
our planet. Brainstorm, on a blown-up, pre-made construction paper =
tree to
display in the classroom, ways in which we can help to conserve our =
forests
and why we need our forests.=20
Read:
Poem - Every Time I Climb a Tree=20
Every Time I Climb a Tree (a collection of poetry) by David McCord=20
Activity:
My activity for this lesson would ideally include groups of students =
each
planting a sapling on school grounds, obtained for free annually by the
local utilities company or often donated by local nurseries. =20
Craft:
Earth Day Wreath (for photo see
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth/mearthwreath.html)
Materials needed are:
Ring of cardboard (can be a cereal box, recycled material)
Blue and green construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Small piece of wool or other device for hanging
Trace a small plate and a large plate onto a piece of old cardboard.
Cut a small strip of cardboard to glue onto the back of the ring for
reinforcement.
Cut strips of construction paper 1 =BD by 4 inches. (Should be pre-cut =
for
early elementary)
*Write on each strip a way in which you can help to save the planet
Glue the strips into rolls, like paper chain
Glue the rolls onto the wreath, alternating blue and green. (use of
patterns)
Tape the wool or other hanging device to the earth and place in the =
center
of the wreath to allow it to hang.
*Optional
For extra fun while working on the craft, the class can sing We've Got =
the
Whole World in Our Hands, Happy Earth Day to You, and Reduce, Reuse, =
Recycle
(to the tune of The More We Get Together). Or play the cassette tape
entitled, "Let's Clean Up Our Act, Songs for the Earth by Tom Callinan =
and
Ann Shapiro.
Other recommended activities:
Read Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg and Window by Jeannie Baker. =
Make a
blown up earth and place it in the center of the bulletin board. Place =
the
words around it, "We Love the Earth Because...". Have students
to =
imagine
what the earth would be like without oxygen, trees, animals, flowers, =
and
water. Students are then to write on their feelings about the earth to =
be
placed on the bulletin.
Read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. Discuss the impact of the =
trees
on wildlife and humans. Discuss the terms deforestation, endangered =
species
and extinction. Create note cards with all the names of the animals =
and one
with the words "Great Kapok Tree" each with a string of yarn to hook =
over
their neck. Give each student a card to wear. The "Kapok
Tree" card =
will
have pieces of yarn tied to it (the same number as there are students). =
The
students will form a circle around the "Kapok Tree" student=20
holding their animal cards. Each student will then take a string that =
is
attached to the "Kapok Tree" card. Each student will give a
reason =
that the
tree is important to him or her as that animal. Then the teacher will =
walk
through the circle cutting each string to represent the loss of the =
tree to
the animals.
As an LMS, I would devise a short Web Quest to allow the students to =
explore
and learn about environmental issues via web resources available on the
subject. Web Quests are also great to utilize in the classroom if =
terminal
time is available.
Give students garbage bags to pick up trash from the school grounds in =
pairs
and categorize each piece of trash collected to demonstrate recyclable
materials. You can create graphs from the results of the class to
incorporate math concepts.
Participate in the Earth Day Groceries Project (www.earthdaybags.org)
=
in
which teachers borrow paper grocery bags from local grocery stores.
Students then decorate the bags with environmental messages about =
reduce,
reuse, recycle, wildlife, conservation, etc. The grocery bags are then
returned to the grocery store and used for customers on Earth Day, =
April 22,
to spread the message. This is a completely cost-free project.=20
Web Resources:
BlueWeb'n - www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn
This is an excellent resource for an assortment of lesson plans and =
online
collaborative activities. It allows you to search by content, subject, =
or
grade level. Ample number of lessons on environmental studies, but =
also
many other subjects as well.
National Wildlife Federation - www.nwf.org
This site contains great information on environmental and wildlife =
education
for adults and children. Also it contains a link for how to take =
action.
Ranger Rick's Kids Zone has articles and games for kids.=20
A to Z Teacher Stuff - =
www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/environment.shtml
This site gives various lessons and ideas on the environment, as well =
as
various other topics.
Earth Day sites:
Earth Day Network - www.earthday.net
Earth Day 2002, by the Wilderness Society - www.earthday.wilderness.org
International Earth Day site - www.earthsite.org
Earth Day Network - www.sdearthtimes.com/edn/
Earth Day Clip Art - www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/earthday/index.html
Annotated Bibliography:
Lowery, Linda. Earth Day, Minnesota: Carolrhoda Books, c1991.
Tells the story of Earth Day 1970 and 1990 in the United States and
the special activities planned to call global attention to the problems =
of
pollution.
Gackenbach, Dick. Mighty Tree. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, c1992.
Three seeds grow into three beautiful trees, each of which serves a
different function in nature for people.
Baker, Jeannie. Window. New York: Greenwillow Books, c1991.
Chronicles the events and changes in a young boy's life, from
babyhood to grownup, through wordless scenes observed from the window =
of his
room.
Cherry, Lynne. The Great Kapok Tree. NewYork: Harcourt Brace, c1990.
The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the
Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance =
of
not cutting down their home.
Silverstein, Shel. The Giving Tree. Harper Collins Publishers, c1964.
A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and
generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
Silver, Donald. Why Save the Rain Forest? NewYork: Julian Messner, =
c1993.
Explains what a rain forest is and where they are found, the dangers
they face, and the importance of protecting their unique plant and =
animal
life.
Roop, Connie and Peter. Let's Celebrate Earth Day. Connecticut: =
Milbrook
Press, c2001.
Provides a brief history of earth day and different aspects of the
environment, such as plants and animals, forest fires, water, garbage,
fossil fuel, global warming and ways to improve the environment.
Dr. Seuss, The Lorax. New York: Random House, c1971.
The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem.
Van Allsburg, Chris. Just a Dream. Houghton Mifflin Co, 1990.
When he has a dream about a future earth devastated by pollution,
Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the
environment.
Livingston, Myra Cohn. Earth Songs. New York: Holiday House, 1986.
A poetic tribute to that little O, the earth, its continents, clay,
hills, forests, and seas.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Fay [mailto:j_fay84103@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 10:55 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Need Earth Day ideas
Hi all-
Does anyone have good ideas for an Earth Day program
for all ages?=20
Thanks,
Jennifer Fay
Murray Public Library
Murray, Utah
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From: "Inman, Lisa" <InmanL@akcity.govt.nz>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:20:37 CST
Help! I am trying to think of the title of a book that was, I suspect
written in the seventies. It became a television programme, made in Britain,
and was one of the scariest things that I can remember as a child. The
subject is about a young girl who is ill at home. As she draws on a pad of
paper, whatever she draws becomes true when she goes to sleep. First she
draws a house, then a face at a window which becomes a small boy, and some
shapes that become large stones that move towards her and the boy...so
scary.
If anyone can remember I would be grateful. My address is
inmanl@akcity.govt.nz
Lisa Inman,
Collection Access Assistant Librarian.
Circulation Department.
Ph: 377-0209 ext 7079.
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From: "Sarah Prielipp" <seprielipp@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Poetry
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:20:45 CST
Marta,
Poetry Slams are one of our most popular teen events. We advertise in
schools and I have a couple of middle school teachers whom I call
personally. They usually bring some of their students to the library for
the event. This year, we had a professor of poetry from the university in
our town offer to give a free poetry writing workshop. We are going to
have
the workshop in April on Tuesday nights. The final Tuesday in April is the
Poetry Slam, which, hopefully, workshop participants will enter. If you
would like the specifics, I will send you a Microsoft Publisher attachment
of our rules and the flyer that we send out. HTH, Sarah
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Marta Segal" <martasegal@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Poetry
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:22:58 CST
Hi,
I'm working on some ideas involving children/teens and poetry in libraries.
I was wondering if anyone out there had ever tried a "poetry slam" for
teens, if so, how did you advertise it and was it successful? Any other
ideas for activities/events would be welcome.
Thanks
Marta
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From: Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper: Grandmother's Watch-answered!
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:20:51 CST
Hello to all,
Thank you for the many responses. The answer to the
time travel stumper below was indeed:
"A Handful of Time" by Kit Pearson
My patron is appropriately thrilled. Thank you to:
Diana McFarland, Helen Moore, Ellen Heaney, Cornelia
Penner, Marlyn, Wilma Flanagan, Sheilah O'Connor, Mary
Lou Boucouvalas, and Shelley Mortensen for the answer.
And thank you for all the other wonderful suggestions.
Hoo-haw-rah Pubyac!
Susan
--- Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hello all,
> I have a stumper with some scant details. A young
> girl
> receives a watch from her Grandmother and with it
> she
> travels back in time to her Mother's time.Chapter
> book. No idea of pub date. Any ideas?
> Please respond offlist:
>
> snewie@yahoo.com
>
> Thank you!
> Susan
>
> =====
> "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
> Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"
> Groucho Marx
>
> Susan Anderson-Newham
> Covington Library
> KCLS
>
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"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"
Groucho Marx
Susan Anderson-Newham
Covington Library
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From: terry clark <terrycla@vpl.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:20:57 CST
Does anyone recognize this book? It was read in London, England in
the
mid-1940s. The patron has no idea of the author or title. He writes:
"the story took place just as World War II ended. It was a very hot
summer, and the hero was a small cockney boy named Henry, 'Enery to his
mother. 'Enery was at odds with her for some reason and he took his
misery in to the cool and soothing ambience of Kensighton Gardens were he
lay down under the trees and fell asleep. When he wakes up, Kensington
Gardens have been restored to their pre-war condition and all the statues
in the Park have come to life. These include Mr. Physical Energy and his
horse, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and a troupe of unruly rabbits, Queen
Victoria and finally Prince Albert. It was the one night of the year when
magic prevailed and Victoria and Albert could meet again. Tinkerbell was
as naughty as ever, and Mr. Physical Energy had to be very careful as he
was of course completely in the buff. The night of magic ends at dawn and
Peter Pan and Henry catch some very bad-tempered ducks, which they
persuade to lay eggs so they can have breakfast."
We have a large collection of reference sources on children's literature
and many on fantasy, in particular, and couldn't identify this book. We
tried The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, Dictionary of British
Children's Fiction: books of recognized merit, Children's Fiction
Sourcebook: a survey of children's books for 6-13 year olds, Fantasy
Literature for Children and Young Adults: an annotated bibliography, A
Reference Guide to Modern Fantasy for Children and Who's Who of Children's
Literature, Who's Who in Children's Books, among others, to no avail. A
Google search using the terms Kensington Park and 'Enery turns up a Jerome
K. Jerome book archived by the Gutenberg Project but it isn't the right
one.
We will also be sending this question to CDRS (as we are participants in
the Collaborative Digital Reference Service) and we will direct it to The
British Library and EARL: The Consortium for Public Library Networking in
the UK.
Terry Clark, Head of The Children's Library
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6K 2Z1
Phone: 604-331-3666
Fax: 604-331-3661
Email: terrycla@vpl.ca
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