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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, March 07, 2002 6:22 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 702
PUBYAC Digest 702
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: states series
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
2) treatment of books
by Heidi Estrin <heidi@cbiboca.org>
3) Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of March 5, 2002
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
4) RE: Help! Outreach Sercvices for Daycares and Preschools
by "Heather Stout" <Hstout.lew@valnet.org>
5) Hello/Goodbye Song Compilation-long
by "Jennifer Rhoades" <jrhoades@ansernet.rcls.org>
6) tying shoes
by kay@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
7) Earth Day-April 22
by tarkers@carnegielibrary.org
(Sonya Tarker)
8) Objectionable Content Review for Books
by Melanie Marie Petersen <mmp9@email.byu.edu>
9) bulletin board--poetry &/or jokes
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
10) Dinosaur stummper
by Sandy Gillard <sgill@nioga.org>
11) Stumper
by "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
12) stumper: kansas flyer
by Betsy Fraser <Betsy.Fraser@calgarypubliclibrary.com>
13) Children's software for windows 2000
by CGeeding <CGeeting@elizpl.org>
14) Captain Underpants
by Jennifer Bromann <bromannj@yahoo.com>
15) Stumper
by "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
16) Stumper: children's rhyme
by Kifflie Scott <kscott@mf.lib.wi.us>
17) Easter Legends
by "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator"
<lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
18) stumper
by v talbert <valerietalbert@yahoo.com>
19) Horrakapotchkin!
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
20) Re: treatment of books
by Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
21) Eastern European Picture Books
by Lisa Mulvenna <Lisa@cmpl.org>
22) stumper about ghost book
by Kathy Richter <krichter@chipublib.org>
23) Stumped: Historical Fiction for Boys
by "Michelle Brady" <shawdee@adelphia.net>
24) Re: Carnival
by pcarlson@lbpl.org
25) Free Stuff
by M Cinnella/Gulf Beaches Library <cinnelm@tblc.org>
26) Re: diverse gender idenity
by Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
27) Bad Beginnings - web sites correction
by "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
28) Summer Programming
by "Wiest, Terri" <twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
29) Names for special spaces in your library? (with accompanying sign
by "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
30) weekly read-alouds
by girardk@SLS.LIB.IL.US
31) fifth graders performing retirement skit
by Jeanne Lohfink <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
32) Re: processing of book & cassette sets
by Debbie Howard <dhoward@kcls.org>
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: states series
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 14:08:13 CST
Children's Press is currently publishing an updated "Sea to Shining
Sea".
On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, S Jadczak wrote:
> I am replacing a 50 states book series written for third grade
students.
> Can
> anyone recommend a good set that has been published recently?
Thanks.
> Sylvia Jadczak
> Madison Area Memorial HS Library
> sjadczak@mhs.sad59.k12.me.us
>
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From: Heidi Estrin <heidi@cbiboca.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: treatment of books
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 14:08:20 CST
Dear Yaccers,
I am a synagogue librarian working closely with the temple's preschool.
Teachers often come to me and tell me that the children treat the books in
the classroom library corner very badly. They are rough with them and the
books get destroyed. The teachers try to talk to the kids about it but it
doesn't seem to help.
Have any of you ever developed any kind of lesson or program to help
children understand the how and why of treating books gently? Any
suggestions greatly appreciated.
Please EMAIL ME DIRECTLY as I am not currently a Pubyac subscriber. My
address is heidi@cbiboca.org
Thanks very much,
Heidi Estrin
Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of March 5, 2002
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has a Librarian - Children's Services at
the Lynnwood Library in Washington State. Job #0217, Closes 03/15/02. For
more information and to obtain an application on this employment
opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
<http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line at (360)
651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
________
Valerie Worrell
Sno-Isle Regional Library
Human Resources
Phone: 360-651-7004
Fax: 360-651-7151
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From: "Heather Stout" <Hstout.lew@valnet.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Help! Outreach Sercvices for Daycares and Preschools
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 14:08:31 CST
We set up our daycare outreach on a monthly basis. I travel once a
month to the various daycares that we service. We provide a thematic
storytime, complete with stories, fingerplays, songs, and an easy,
portable craft. We have just started a rotating book collection amongst
our daycares and an Alternative High School as well. the High School
was included to serve teen parents and their little ones. We have not
had a problem with lost books at the daycares, but we have lost a few
with the teens. The books are all hardback and/or board books, NO
paperbacks. We replace the boooks as needed and we have asked the
daycares to replace anby that are destroyed. Hope this helps!!
=20
Heather Stout
Community/Youth Services Librarian
Lewiston City Library
Lewiston, ID 83501
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From: "Jennifer Rhoades" <jrhoades@ansernet.rcls.org>
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Subject: Hello/Goodbye Song Compilation-long
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 14:08:37 CST
Hi Everyone!
Wow! Thank you to EVERYONE who sent me so many excellent suggestions for
transition songs during Preschool Storytime- I really appreciate you taking
the time to help me! There is a wonderful variety- hope you all enjoy
reading them as much as I did!
Thanks again!
Jen Rhoades
Western Sullivan Public Library
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
-These are the two that I do at storytime and the kids enjoy it. Sometimes
they remind me if I forget to do it so I'll take that as a positive sign!
Opening- I Clap My Hands
I clap my hands (clap, clap)
I touch my feet
I stand up from the ground
I clap my hands
I touch my feet
I turn myself around
I clap my hands
I touch my feet
I sit myself right back down
I clap my hands
I touch my feet
I do not make a sound.
Closing- Reach for the ceiling
Reach for the ceiling
Touch the floor
Stand up again
Let's do some more
Touch your head
Then touch your knee
Up to your shoulders
Like this you see (flap your arms kind of like a chicken)
Reach for the ceiling
Touch the floor
Storytime's over, but we still have time for something more (I do this just
before I start the crafts with the kids)
-For greeting the children as they come in individually, I use a version of
"Mary wore a red dress... all day long" (Picture nbook by Merle
Peek, Clarion, 1985). I substitute the name of each child and an item of
clothing. I have our mouse puppet sing it, and sometimes he mixes up the
letters, which is amuses those paying attention.( Jake wore his blue striped
t-shirt, stew bliped tree shirt,... etc.) When everyone is in, and
has had a verse sung with his/her name, I then sing the hello song. Tune:
"The more we get together", with the words "Hello, to everybody,
everybody,
everybody, Hello to everybody we're glad that you're here. There's ____
and
___ and -___ and ____ , hello to everybody we're glad that you're here.
If we have an odd number of kids, I either add the puppets name, and/or
mine, or keep going with the ands until it comes out even with everyone
mentioned. At the end of the hour, I have our puppet collect the
name tags
while singing "The more we get together." It's not a big ritual,
but
it ties up the ending of the hour.
-I use name tags and name tag activities to start my Storytime programs so
my opening activity changes each month. I also end with a craft at
Storytime so I don't have any rhymes from that. (Are you wondering why I
responded?) However, with the preschool groups, I always end with a song I
wrote called "Do You Know What Time It Is?"
Do You Know What Time It Is?
(sung to the tune of "Muffin Man")
Do you know what time it is,
Time it is, time it is,
Do you know what time it is,
Storytime is over.
Now's the time to wave goodbye,
Wave goodbye, wave goodbye,
Now's the time to wave goodbye,
Storytime is over.
Now's the time to stand up tall,
Stand up tall, stand up tall,
Now's the time to stand up tall,
Storytime is over.
But come back and see us soon,
See us soon, see us soon,
But come back and see us soon,
And the fun will start again.
On the last line, I slow way down and on the word "again" I start the
note
out low and then slide along the scale up to a high note. It sounds really
funny and the kids laugh. I also found a file with several
"opening"
fingerplays that I've shared with others. I am attaching it to this email.
If you don't receive it, let me know. I don't start with these, but I will
often use them between stories to "re-settle" a group.
-One goodbye "chant"(?) that I use with the toddlers is:
My hands say thank you with a clap, clap, clap
And my feet say thank you with a tap, tap, tap.
Clap, clap, clap
Tap, tap, tap
Turn myself around,
And take a bow!
I am not sure of the source, but learned it from another storyteller.
-(Here's a great one that alot of you suggested!)
A closing that I use with the preschool crowd is:
Wave high,
Wave low,
I think it's time,
We've got to go.
Wave your elbows,
Wave your toes,
Wave your tongue,
And wave your nose.
Wave your knees,
Wave your lips,
Blow a kiss
With fingertips.
Wave your ears,
Wave your hair,
Wave your belly,
And derriere.
Wave your chin,
Wave your eye,
Wave your hand,
And say goodbye.
This is from: Rob Reid's Family Storytime, ALA, Chicago, 1999, p. 6.
-Just a quick suggestion. I used "Mary Wore Her Red Dress" its a
song and a
book as well. We sang a few verses of the regular song and then used the
names of the children and what they were wearing and they loved it! Even
the parents joined in singing!
-I have one closing song for you, sung to the tune of "London Bridge"-
Now it's time to say goodbye,
Say goodbye, say goodbye,
Now it's time to say goodbye,
I'll see you all next week.
I've been singing "The More We Are Together" in sign language with my
preschool group for a dozen years, and kids and parents love it. .
. somehow I've never gotten sick of this one!
-One of my colleagues at Watsonville Public Libraries wrote new words for
the tune to "So Long, Farewell" from Sound of Music. I use it at
all my
bi-lingual storytimes>
Adios, Goodbye, Hasta Otro dia.
Adios, Goodbye, Amigos y Amigas.
Tu y tu y tu y tu
Tu y tu y tu.
We sing it as the first child leaves and again and again as the group
leaves. They really enjoy it when we point to each of them in turn as we
sing "tu y tu y tu."
-I love Peter and Ellen Allard's song "Glad to See You" on their Sing
it,
Say it, Stamp it, Sway it, Vol 2, CD. I use it as a hello song. It's
got a
great tune and is fun to sing.
-For hello, I use Woody Guthrie's Howd'ja do, If I knew you were coming [I'd
have baked a cake], Say Hello to the Morning, or Hello everybody and how are
you. For Goodbye, I use Goodbye Children, to the tune of Goodnight Ladies.
Most of these can be found on my recordings, but there are samples on my web
site that will give you enough of the tune to learn them. For colours, What
are you wearing is fun.
-Here are a couple that I like and use:
(name song)
Susie, Susie are you here?
Yes, yes, Susie's here.
Keep repeating, using each of the children's names. I do this mostly for
babytime, but have also used it for storytimes. It's more of a song for ME
(instead of the kids), because I ask the parent or child to say the names
and then it's easier for me to learn and remember the names. This is a
song
I got from Margaret Read MacDonald, when I did a practicum with her a couple
years ago. I believe there is a tune for it in one of her books.
Hello songs:
Hello everybody, how are you,
how are you, how are you,
Hello everybody, how are you,
how are you today?
Hello everybody, clap your hands,
clap your hands, clap your hands,
Hello everybody, clap your hands,
Clap your hands today.
(then keep going with stamp your feet, wave hello, tickle your tummy,
whatever you want. You can get outrageous or not, depending on your mood
and the group).
My hands say hello,
My hands say hello,
Everytime I see my friends
My hands say hello (to the tune of Farmer in the Dell)
(then you can keep going with various parts of your body saying
"hello" to
all your other little storytime friends)
"Open them, shut them" and "I have ten little fingers".
Check out Kathy
Reid-Naiman's Tickles and tunes CDs (forget which one) for a really nice
version of this.
My hands are starting to wiggle,
My hands are starting to wiggle,
My hands are starting to wiggle,
And so is the rest of me. (to the tune of The Bear went over the Mountain)
Then you can continue with different parts of your body wiggling, until your
whole body is wiggling. Then ask the kids if there's anything else they
need to wiggle before you start the stories.
Goodbye songs:
I always end with the same song:
Now it's time to say goodbye,
Say goodbye, say goodbye,
Now it's time to say goodbye,
I'll see you all next time (or next week, if you see them regularly)
Sung to the tune of London Bridge is Falling Down)
-I do a song called "I'm Glad" to welcome the children.
It goes like this:
I'm glad that you are here my friends
here my friends
here my friends
I'm glad that you are here my friends
How are you?
I then go around the room and casually say and ask things like...
Hi Jordan. How are you today?....Welcome.
Then we sing another round and talk to the next child.
-For goodbyes I chant this rhyme.
"Tickle the Clouds"
Tickle the clouds
tickle your toes
turn around and
tickle your nose
reach down low
and reach up high
Storytime's over
So wave bye bye
-I've used Hello everybody and how are you (in Mother Goose Time by Jane
Marino) and then a "name song." Mary wore her red dress is my standard
one.
Sometimes I've used "Here we are together" (like "The more we get
together")
Here we are together, together, together
Her we are together at storytime today
Here's Olivia and Logan and Nicholas and Mia
And Bianca and Jack and Katy and everyone
Here we are together at storytime today.
-I like "Toodala" to end. (In American Folk Songs for Children,
by Ruth
Crawford Seeger). I also do "The More we get together."
Mother Goose Time has a couple of options besides the one I use. Another
book is Booksharing: 101 programs to use with preschoolers by Margaret Read
MacDonald. It has music at the end.
-These are pretty simple, but they work--
use the tune "Goodnight Ladies." For hello songs, sing hello,
[name];
hello, [name]; hello, [name]; we're glad that you are here. We clap while
singing and go around the room to each child in turn. For goodbye,
sing goodbye, [name] . . . it's time to say goodbye. I have the children
come up and give me their nametag when I call their name. It's a peaceful
way to end, without a mad stampede for the door.
-I found a good source for this as well as fingerplays and books and songs
for a wide variety of themes. The book is called I'm a little Teapot:
Presenting Preschool Storytime. It is compiled by Jane Cobb. The
Children's Coordinator for our whole system is working on ordering us the
latest version of this book. I have found it very very helpful.
-I don't have a record I can recommend that you can hear the tune on, but I
sometimes use a simple songs which goes " Higglety Pigglety Bumble Bee,
won't you say your name to me?" and we rhythmically clap our hand on
our
thighs as we say this . Then the child says her/his name, we repeat it and
move on to the next child, saying the rhyme It works well in groups I
don't
see often - they can sing/chant along easily even if they have never heard
the "song" before.
-For hellos, I do hello, how are
(hello, hello how are you
I'm fine I'm fine and hope you are too)...then I launch right into The More
We Get Together, which the preschoolers join in on, the toddlers tend to
make up their own words...
-I use a bumble bee puppet for my toddler time opener and I say "Hicktey
Pickety Bumble Bee Can You Say Your Name to Me?
-Here is a couple of fingerplays/songs that are used during my 20 month old
son's storytime.
My Wiggles
I wiggle my fingers.
I wiggle my toes.
I wiggle my shoulders.
I wiggle my nose.
Now my wiggles are out of me
And I can sit quietly.
Goodbye Children
Goodbye children, goodbye children.
Goodbye children,
it's time for you to go.
We'll see you next week.
We'll see you next week.
We'll see you next week.
When it's storytime again.
-At the beginning of story time, I sing a song (can't remember where I found
it) to the tune of "The Farmer In the Dell." It goes (ex uses your
name):
Jen is here today,
Jen is here today,
Everybody clap your hands,
'Cause Jen is here today!
We start out the song with everyone standing up and
clapping together and as each child's name is sung,
they sit down. The kids really seem to enjoy this
ritual and like the individual attention. I always end with myself, and if I
dare to forget myself, the kids always remind me. :)
-A good opening song can be sung to the tune of "The more we are together,
the happier we'll be:"
Here we are together, together, together
Oh, here we are together, all sitting on the floor.
Here's Mary and Johnny
And Mark and Melissa
Oh, here we are together, all sitting on the floor!
(Go around the group, pointing to each child. Repeat verse until each child
is named.)
-A good naming play song is "Mary Wore Her Red Dress"; the tune should
be in
any preschool songbook. It goes:
Mary wore her [red dress, red dress, red dress,]
Mary wore her [red dress] all day long.
( Child named skips around while the others sing and clap. Any color/piece
of clothing a child has on can be used.)
An easy Good-bye song uses the notes of the scale:
sol fa sol
fa sol-fa mi-re doh
Good-bye, good-bye, have a happy day.
sol fa sol
fa sol fa-mi re-doh
Good-bye, good-bye, come again and play.
Here's a cute Good-bye song; I'll try to convey the tune the same way. The
first note of lines 1, 3, 5, and 7 is low sol, the sol below the low (base)
doh.
The clock moves on so quickly-- sol-doh, re-mi, fa, sol-sol
See how the minutes fly!
fa-mi, mi-re, re-doh
Our storytime is over--
sol-doh, re-mi, fa, sol-sol
It's time to say good-bye.
fa-mi, mi-re, re-doh
Good-bye until the next time, sol-mi,
mi, mi-re, mi, fa-fa
Good-bye until the next time, fa-re,
re, re-doh, re, mi, mi
Keep smiling and be happy!
sol-doh, re-mi, fa, sol-sol
Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye. fa-mi, mi-re, re-doh
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From: kay@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: tying shoes
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:19:45 CST
We have a customer looking for the rhyme about learning to tie shoes.
I think this was on pubyac a while back but we cannot find it.
Does anyone know the source for this rhyme or the rhyme itself??
thanks
Kay Marszalek
Children's Librarian
Anoka County Library
kay@anoka.lib.mn.us
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From: tarkers@carnegielibrary.org
(Sonya Tarker)
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Earth Day-April 22
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I was wondering if anyone had any interesting craft ideas for an Earth
Day program.
Thanks in advance.
Sonya Tarker
Children's Librarian
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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From: Melanie Marie Petersen <mmp9@email.byu.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Objectionable Content Review for Books
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:00 CST
Everyone is familiar with sources that review movies and their
appropriateness
for children. We also have filters for the internet. Is anyone
familiar
with a
similar source that identifies objectionable material in books? I'd like
to
have a ready source for parents that expands a little more upon age groups
etc.
Thanks,
Melanie Petersen
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
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Subject: bulletin board--poetry &/or jokes
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:06 CST
Hi all,
Any good, simple bulletin board ideas for public
librarians to celebrate Poetry and/or for
Jokes/Riddles.
Thanks, Leigh
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From: Sandy Gillard <sgill@nioga.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Dinosaur stummper
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:12 CST
Thanks for all your suggestions about the book that talks about animals
that were on earth because the dinosaurs did not become extinct. I have
contacted the patron but he has not returned my call so I am not sure
which answer is correct for him. Thanks for your help.
Sandy Gillard
sgill@nioga.org
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From: "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:17 CST
We have a patron who came in today looking for the title of a book that he
had as a child. He states that kids (gang) build a sea monster like the
Loch Ness Monster. He thinks perhaps it is the Strawberry Gang or
something
with Strawberry in the title? Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Thanks.
Lin Flores
South County Regional Library
Atco, NJ
lflore@camden.lib.nj.us
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From: Betsy Fraser <Betsy.Fraser@calgarypubliclibrary.com>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper: kansas flyer
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:25 CST
A customer is looking for a story he remembers reading as a boy in Iowa. It
is about the "Kansas Flyer", a man named Glenn Cunningham who was
badly
burned as a boy but ended up a terrifically fast runner. I'd appreciate any
leads,
Thanks,
Betsy
Betsy Fraser
Youth Services Librarian
Calgary Public Library
(403) 260-2641
Betsy.Fraser@calgarypubliclibrary.com
http://calgarypubliclibrary.com
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From: CGeeding <CGeeting@elizpl.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's software for windows 2000
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:31 CST
We are in the process of changing our operating system from Window NT to
Windows 2000 to accommodate SAMS. All of our computers are networked and I
understand our current software programs will no longer be compatible. Is
there anyone who is using Windows 2000 for their network and who can
recommend children's software programs.
Thanks.
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From: Jennifer Bromann <bromannj@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Captain Underpants
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:38 CST
I am sure this has been covered, but it did not appear
in the archives search.
Does anyone have any ideas for games or activities to
be played at a Captain Underpants program? Thanks.
Jennifer Bromann
Head of Youth Services
Prairie Trails Public Library
Burbank, IL
bromannj@yahoo.com
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From: "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:44 CST
I have a patron who is having a hard time remembering a book title from when
he was a child.
It is about kids (possibly a gang) who build a sea monster. He thinks
perhaps it be something like Strawberry Gang and with Strawberry in the
title. Does anyone know or remember this title?
Thank you.
Lin Flores
Librarian
South County Regional Library
35 Coopers Folly Road
Atco, NJ 08004
lflore@camden.lib.nj.us
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From: Kifflie Scott <kscott@mf.lib.wi.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Stumper: children's rhyme
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:50 CST
Dear Collective Mind,
A patron is trying to locate the source for this snippet of a poem:
"A kiss and a hug from Simon Smug"
She thinks it appeared in children's readers from the 1950's or 1960's.
Please send replies directly to the address below.
TIA!
Kifflie
Kifflie Scott
Assistant Youth/Reference Librarian
Maude Shunk Public Library
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
kscott@mf.lib.wi.us
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From: "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator" <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserve servi <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Oplin List Serve <OPLINLIST@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Easter Legends
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:20:58 CST
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for any Easter stories or legends that don't portray the
actual Easter story. One example we found was the legend of the cross on
the donkeys back, relating to carrying Jesus. A teacher is looking for
any legends or stories like this. Thanks for any help!
Terry Lambert
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From: v talbert <valerietalbert@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:04 CST
Does this ring a bell for anyone: A poor old man whose
animal put on a circus for him. Probably from the 60's
or 70's. Oh, and the patron thinks the book was
purple.
That's all the information we received.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Valerie Talbert
Youth Services Librarian
Aberdeen Timberland Library
vtalbert@timberland.lib.wa.us
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Horrakapotchkin!
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:10 CST
To the Yaccer's who are enjoying summer now,
I've read the word "Horrakapotchkin" in several of Margaret Mahy's
books.
Is this a common expression in New Zealand? If so, what does it mean?
(I
can probably guess from the context, but...)
Just curious,
Susan Dailey
librarian and author of A Storytime Year (www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
219-622-4691
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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From: Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
To: Heidi Estrin <heidi@mail.cbiboca.org>
Subject: Re: treatment of books
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:16 CST
At 01:10 PM 3/7/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Have any of you ever developed any kind of lesson or program to help
>children understand the how and why of treating books gently? Any
>suggestions greatly appreciated.
Here is a nifty little bookmark to print out for free!
Do's & Don'ts for Library Lovers'
http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/bookmark1.html
Stephanie Stokes
"Library Media & PR Online"
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr
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From: Lisa Mulvenna <Lisa@cmpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Eastern European Picture Books
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:22 CST
Hi all-
A local teacher assigned his/her class to bring in picture books on Eastern
European nations (Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, etc.). The
class can't use books that are just about the countries, such as the
Enchantment of the World books. We have also exhausted our fairy tale
section. Does anyone have any book suggestions?
Many thanks!
Lisa
Lisa Mulvenna
Youth Services Librarian
Clinton-Macomb Public Library
43245 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
lisa@cmpl.org
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From: Kathy Richter <krichter@chipublib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper about ghost book
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:28 CST
A patron about 30 just asked about a picture book (or a longer book with
pictures) he read as a child. The book is at least 20 years old, but
could be older. It was about a ghost who opened an umbrella in the
house and a shower of coins fell out. That's all he remembers. I've
been so impressed by the other stumpers I've seen answered that I
thought I'd try this. Thanks for any help.
Kathy Richter
Jefferson Park Branch
krichter@chicagopubliclibrary.org
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From: "Michelle Brady" <shawdee@adelphia.net>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumped: Historical Fiction for Boys
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:36 CST
I have a patron who is looking for a book for her child. The child is =
in 4th grade/5th grade and has to read a book from the historical =
fiction genre for a report. The book has to be at least 100 pages. My =
problem is that he is a boy. I suggested our online reading list and a =
reference book for children reading historical fiction. I tried to =
search for subject headings to no avail. Does anyone have any =
suggestions? The patron was able to find two books. I am open to any
=
suggestions.
Michelle Brady
Part Time/Substitute Librarian
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From: pcarlson@lbpl.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Carnival
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:41 CST
I grew up going to school carnivals and so I really enjoy doing them at the
library. We usually have a theme - Wizard of Oz or Harry Potter - for
example. I create 7 or 8 carnival type games, have a couple of crafts, a
book giveaway, and candy. Everyone gets a plastic book bag for loot -
stickers, small carnival prizes, bookmarks, whatever. We go for about two
hours and invite all ages. Costumes are optional. It's great fun. We do it
at Halloween but I have done it at other times also. If you would like game
ideas, let me know.
Pam Carlson
Los Altos Neighborhood Branch
Long Beach Public Library
pcarlson@lbpl.org
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From: M Cinnella/Gulf Beaches Library <cinnelm@tblc.org>
To: Pubyac Listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Free Stuff
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:47 CST
Hi everyone. I got this info from another listserv that I'm on and
thought I'd pass it along.
Pfizer is giving away a video titled SESAME STREET GOES TO THE DOCTOR to
the first 5,000 libraries that ask for it. For more info go to this
website: http://www.kidsears.com/hearing/librarypage.html
Also, About.com has a section called Teacher Freebies and some of the
freebies are available to libraries. The address is:
http://freebies.about.com/cs/teacherfreebies
--
Maggie Cinnella
Youth Services Librarian
Gulf Beaches Public Library
200 Municipal Drive
Madeira Beach, Florida 33708
727-391-2828 x202 (phone)
727-399-2840 (fax)
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From: Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
To: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
Subject: Re: diverse gender idenity
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:53 CST
When I was in grade school, our list of "women doing men's work" would
have included doctors, lawyers, stock brokers, journalists, and
veterinarians I think many teenagers today would find this surprising.
Things do change, thank goodness.
Books showing women truckdrivers, boys playing with dolls, etc. were
very new and hot when I took education classes in the 1970s. I suspect
the professors who give this assignment are probably contemporaries of
mine who haven't updated their assignments or their thinking.
Jean Hewlett
North Bay Cooperative Library System, Santa Rosa CA
All opinions are my own, and do not represent those of my employers.
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From: "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Bad Beginnings - web sites correction
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:21:59 CST
My apologies to all of you who tried to reach the Eye tattoo web site and
only got static for your trouble. I mistakenly left out a letter. I now have
both the eye tattoo and the family tree in place and you are welcome to make
use of them. You won't need to type in both addresses as i have created a
link from one to the other. For example, if you get to the Eye tattoo
website there is a link to the tree and vise versa.
It's been great fun sharing the program ideas with all of you.
www.members.aol.com/cadi48/Eye.htm
www.members.aol.com/cadi48/famtree.htm
Katy Grant
Children's Librarian Shawnee Branch
Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville, KY
katy@lfpl.org
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From: "Wiest, Terri" <twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>, "'ya-yaac@ala.org'"
Subject: Summer Programming
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:22:05 CST
HELP!
We have money(can you believe it?) and need to spend it on some great summer
programming for teens. Our problem is that we are in an affluent area and
it is hard to get teens into the library. We need some dynamic program
ideas that will draw in our local teens. We are pursuing mehndi, teen
beauty, and possibly the skateboarding/surfing angle. Any other ideas
would
be greatly appreciated. The sky's the limit!!!!
Thanks for your help. You can respond to us on or off list.
Terri Wiest and Andrea Jason
Young Adult Librarians
Newport Beach Public Library
twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us
ajason@city.newport-beach.ca.us
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From: "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Names for special spaces in your library? (with accompanying sign
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:22:11 CST
We have 2 new spaces we've carved out in our new building, and move-in date
is just 2 months away. Time to get going on signage, but we're still
struggling with what to call these special spaces. Am wondering if any of
you have walked this road before us?
The two spaces and their tentative titles:
Technology Hall (a space for patrons to use computers and the like)
& the
Multi-generational Salon (a place for everyone from teens to seniors to
gather in a relaxed setting & peruse the latest cultural offerings, discuss
timely topics, etc...)...
-Deanna Piowaty
Youth Services Librarian
West Linn Public Library
West Linn, Oregon
deanna@ci.west-linn.or.us
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From: girardk@SLS.LIB.IL.US
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: weekly read-alouds
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:22:16 CST
Hi, everyone--
I'm fairly new to PUBYAC, so I'm sorry if this has already been discussed
before. We'd like to try a new program this summer, and we need some
advice.
We thought we'd try reading aloud a chapter book, spread out over several
weeks' time, and asking the kids to bring lunch and a pillow/cushion and
come
listen while they eat (we'd provide juice and cookies.) How long should
this
program be? And how about the age of the audience? We were thinking
45
min.
for gr. K-6, but should we allow parents and preschool siblings?
Has anyone had success with this type of program before? We'd really
appreciate any suggestions for good titles, catchy names, helpful hints,
etc.
that you can give us. TIA!
Kelly Girard
Asst. Head / Children's Dept.
Woodridge Public Library
girardk@sls.lib.il.us
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From: Jeanne Lohfink <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: fifth graders performing retirement skit
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:22:22 CST
Please help wise and collective brain!
I have a fifth grade teacher who would like his students to put on a skit
or a play for some fellow teacher's upcoming retirements. I've looked in
our collections of plays, in Play index 1983-1987 and 1988-1993. I've
looked through the Plays magazine back through October 2000. I've looked
in our catalog under retirement parties, retirement and humor, retirement
and plays, retirement and skits. I've looked on Google under plays index
or skits index and received hits mostly on Scout Skits or Sunday School
Skits. I've suggested the books "Oh the Places You'll Go" by
Seuss and
"The Memory String" by Bunting. He didn't seem impressed by my
stretching
the topic into graduation or changes.
Does anyone have any ideas that I haven't thought of? Any help would be
appreciated.
Peace, Love, Laughter,
Jeanne Lohfink
Youth Librarian
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 N. O'Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com
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From: Debbie Howard <dhoward@kcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: processing of book & cassette sets
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:22:27 CST
Susan,
We have the cases that work much the same as the J BOT. They are working
just
fine for us. And now that we have a color printer we can even put attractive
cover on the front.
Debbie
Quoting Susan Veltfort <susanv@kcls.org>:
> We've been processing our book and cassette sets, or "kits" for
the
> younger children in the hang-up style plastic bags for many years.
> Problem
> is: bags fall apart, they are hard to open and close, not all our
> libraries have bars to hold them, etc, etc. Now we are considering
> changing how we process.
>
> What have you found that works best?
>
> Reply to me directly and I will summarize the results.
>
> Thanks,
> Susan Veltfort
> Children's Materials Coordinator
> King County Library System
> 960 Newport Way NW
> Issaquah, WA 98027
> 425-369-3330 voice
> 425-369-3332 fax
> susanv@kcls.org
>
>
Debbie Howard, Librarian
dhoward@kcls.org
King County Library System
Algona-Pacific Library
255 Ellingson Road
Pacific, Wa 98047
253-833-3554
fax 206-296-5019
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