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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: Thursday, March 21, 2002 8:47 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 714
PUBYAC Digest 714
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) re: Hastey Pudding Puppets
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
2) Re: Suggestions for new children's museum library
by "Karen Holz" <easternlibrary@smithville.net>
3) Re: Anime films
by "Connie Sargent" <csargent@loudoun.gov>
4) Re: Storytime for Two Year Olds
by "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
5) Re: Anime films
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
6) Re: music in storytimes
by SandraK Lang <langsa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) Re: Anime films
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
8) Goin on a Bear Hunt
by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
9) Boxcar Children and Michigan Chiller Program Ideas
by mstorch@tln.lib.mi.us
10) RE: music in storytimes
by "Campbell, Dana" <Dana.Campbell@ci.corvallis.or.us>
11) Thanks for all the great Art Storytime Ideas!
by "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
12) Re: music in storytimes
by "Amber.M Potter" <Amber.M.Potter@state.tn.us>
13) rainy/muddy craft for 3-5 yr olds
by "Gretchen Krieger" <gkrieger91@hotmail.com>
14) seeking creative way to present information on Composers...
by "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
15) young adult library surveys
by "Kevin Kilbourne" <kkilbourne1@stny.rr.com>
16) Re: Anime films
by "cathleen b" <libcath@hotmail.com>
17) Response to query re: teenage authors
by "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
18) YA poetry program
by "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
19) separate J series
by Janette Johnston <jj@round-rock.tx.us>
20) costumes to buy?
by "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
21) Patriotic Flannelboard
by "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
22) Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of March 19, 2002
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
23) Austin Public Library is Hiring
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
24) Study Halls or Homework centers
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
25) YA Seating
by "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator"
26) Re: PUBYAC digest 713-Anime films
by "Jean Schmeisser" <jschmeisser@nc.rr.com>
27) Re: Suggestions for new children's museum library
by Sharon Bergman <sharon@foodplay.com>
28) stumper
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
29) Looking for Cut-and-Tell Easter Story
by Minero@aol.com
30) Stumper
by Karen Ricketson <ricketso@northnet.org>
31) Hit: Safety songs and stories
by Kevin Clement <kclement@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: Hastey Pudding Puppets
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:10:16 CST
Pubyac's
In reference to the Hastey Pudding Puppet Program I transposed their
phone #.
The correct phone # is : 812-886-4692. Sorry for the confusion.
Amy Blake
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
************************** Original Message *************************
From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 12:07:43 CST
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Patriotic peformers
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Cecilia,
What about the Hastey Pudding Puppet's? Jim Stock and Don Kirk put on
some
entertaining shows. One they do is entitled "By George and Everyone
Else"
'This left handed salute to American history would give Martha
Washington a
migraine. During our anachronistic tour de farce back through time,
Thurston
Osgood, host of the interview program, "Meet the Patriots," brings you
face
to
face with the people who made our country what it is today and gives you
a
chance to get even with them for it. Ben Franklin flies his kite on
stage,
George Washington sports his famous wooden smile, and Betsy Ross puts
the
first flag together before the wondering eyes of the audience. (It's a
wonder
she every got it right.) We recommend this one for third graders
through
adults.'
Hastey Pudding is located in Vincennes, IN Jim and Don have been doing
puppets for over 29 years. There phone # is : 886-4962. I don't know
how
expensive they are these days. I'll give them a call and e-mail you
back.
There program(s) have alot to do with them joking around with the
audience
and
themselves before the performance. The puppet show usually runs around
20-
30
minutes. The adults have as much fun as the kids. TTYL
Amy Blake
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
************************** Original Message *************************
From: "Cecilia Olinger" <ceci@lincolnheritage.lib.in.us>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 16:23:36 CST
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Patriotic performers
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Hello Everyone,
I am looking for performers for the summer reading
program that =
have a patriotic theme. Do you have any suggestions for me? Please keep
=
in mind that we are in the southern part of Indiana and have a tight =
budget (as I'm sure everyone else does, too!) The performers should =
appeal to the younger age groups so puppet shows or plays, concerts or =
what have you would be terrific. Any thoughts?
By the way, I'm the new children's librarian at Lincoln
Heritage =
Public Library in Dale and am still trying to subscribe to pubyac...
Thanks for your help!!!
Cecilia Olinger
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From: "Karen Holz" <easternlibrary@smithville.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Suggestions for new children's museum library
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I suggest you contact the Children's Museum in Indianapolis as they have
an
excellent program and even have a check it out there and bring it back
to
your local library set up. It is wonderful.
Karen Holz
easternlibrary@smithville.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Sparber" <ksparber@email.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 11:12 AM
Subject: Suggestions for new children's museum library
> Does anyone have any experience with, knowledge
> of, or suggestions for creating a library
> collection for a new Children's Museum in
> Westchester County, New York? Thanks very much.
> --
> "Kim Sparber" <ksparber@email.com>
>
>
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From: "Connie Sargent" <csargent@loudoun.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Anime films
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:12:21 CST
Rupan III-the Fuma Conspiracy is just what you need! It was suggested to
=
me by a librarian from another county who had showed it for their summer
=
anime series. (Just write the 'publisher' Animego, for permission. You
can =
find them on the web.)=20
Also, the magazine Animerica is good for teens and also has ratings of =
anime films so you and parents know what's what.
Hope this helps.=20
Connie Sargent
Constance Sargent
Library Assistant
Loudoun County Public Library
Rust Library
380 Old Waterford Road
Leesburg, VA 20176.
(703)771-5624
csargent@loudoun.gov
>>> kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us
03/19/02 11:25AM >>>
Dear Pubyaccers: I have a small group of middle schoolers who meet
monthly to view an anime video. It's time to update our collection and
purchase a few VHS or DVD selections. The last one I showed was
"Digimon" which they said was too young. (What do I know - I
thought it
was a cartoon!) Any suggestions are welcome, keeping in mind that
content needs to be "suitable" for middle school aged kids, however we
define "suitable"! BTW, I hope this post isn't too off-topic.
Thanks
for your help.
--
Katie Bunn
Teen Services Librarian
Farmington Library
Farmington, CT
860-677-6866
"People say that life's the thing, but I prefer reading."
Logan Pearsall Smith
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From: "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Storytime for Two Year Olds
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what type of claps do you do?
we do a seal, flea, clam, "round of applause", firecracker, and we
kiss
our
brain....
Carol
Pulaski Co Public Library
Somerset, Ky
csexton@hyperaction.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 11:15 AM
Subject: RE: Storytime for Two Year Olds
> Shelley,
>
> You've already received many wonderful suggestions, but I wanted to
add
that
> we applaud a lot in our Toddler Time programs--after every fingerplay,
song,
> and especially the nametag activities.
>
> 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: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Anime films
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:16:00 CST
take a look at this website...
http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html
It gives pretty good reviews and suggestions including
whether or not they have nudity or violence in them.
You have to go to the ordering page to get the
distributor/producer information which is a bit
tedious but, there's a lot to choose from so quite a
few are available through standard licensing
agreements (Buena Vista & Central Park Media)
~jenniferbaker
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From: SandraK Lang <langsa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: music in storytimes
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:17:55 CST
Hi,
Great minds do think alike. We just discussed this today at our
library. So many of the theme related songs use Mulberry Bush as tune,
or
other traditional tunes. Just the music for these would be
wonderful. Please post any sources to the list so we can all share in
the
knowledge.
Sandi
Sandra K. Lang
Louisville Public Library
700 Lincoln Ave.
Louisville, Ohio 44641
(330)875-1696
On Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Marsha Parham wrote:
> We like to use music in our storytimes. However, some of us have a
hard
> time carrying a tune, so we like to use cassettes and CD's. We have
lots
> of music with the words to favorite children's songs but one of our
> storytellers has come up with a request that I don't know to fill.
>
> She wants a CD or cassette that has the music to favorite children's
songs
> but no words. She wants just the instrumental music to songs like
London
> Bridge or Old MacDonald, etc. She says that sometimes when she tries
using
> a song that uses a familiar tune but new words she gets mixed up and
> halfway through starts singing another tune. Since I can really
relate to
> this problem I would like to purchase some instrumentals on cassette
or CD.
>
> We have looked through some catalogs but I cannot find anything. If
you
> have any ideas please e-mail me. Thanks. mmp
>
>
> M. Marsha Parham
> parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
or mmarshaparham@yahoo.com
> **************************************
> M. Marsha Parham
> Flint River Regional Library
> 800 Memorial Dr.
> Griffin, GA 30223
> (770) 412-4770
> (770) 412-4771 (fax)
> parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
>
>
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Anime films
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:19:03 CST
There are lots of great options. Anything by Hayao Miyazaki is
wonderful, =
My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service or his newer Princess =
Mononoke. Ranma is a little racier (gender humor) but very popular with
=
our YAs, also Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing, Dragon Ball Z are all age =
appropriate for this crowd.=20
good luck!=20
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
>>> kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us
03/19/02 09:25AM >>>
Dear Pubyaccers: I have a small group of middle schoolers who meet
monthly to view an anime video. It's time to update our collection and
purchase a few VHS or DVD selections. The last one I showed was
"Digimon" which they said was too young. (What do I know - I
thought it
was a cartoon!) Any suggestions are welcome, keeping in mind that
content needs to be "suitable" for middle school aged kids, however we
define "suitable"! BTW, I hope this post isn't too off-topic.
Thanks
for your help.
--
Katie Bunn
Teen Services Librarian
Farmington Library
Farmington, CT
860-677-6866
"People say that life's the thing, but I prefer reading."
Logan Pearsall Smith
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From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Goin on a Bear Hunt
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:20:25 CST
What are the dramatics to We're Going on a Bear Hunt? I have the book,
but
I'm not sure about the play that goes with it. Please reply directly to
me.
"Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
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From: mstorch@tln.lib.mi.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Boxcar Children and Michigan Chiller Program Ideas
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:20:31 CST
Our library is planning a Series Night program using the series,
Cam Jansen, Boxcar Children and Michigan Chillers. We have lots
of Cam Jansen ideas, however, we need help with game and craft
ideas for the series, Boxcar Children and Michigan Chillers (you
Michigan libraries know how hot these are right now) Any and all
ideas are appreciated. Thanks.
Mary Storch
Novi Public Library
Novi, MI 48375
248-349-0720
email:mstorch@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: "Campbell, Dana" <Dana.Campbell@ci.corvallis.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: music in storytimes
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:22:59 CST
Hap Palmer's Early Childhood Classics is broken up into two parts.
Part I: music with words
Part II: music only
Dana Campbell, Youth Services Librarian
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 Monroe Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-766-6784
Fax: 541-766-6481
-----Original Message-----
From: Marsha Parham [mailto:parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 8:15 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: music in storytimes
We like to use music in our storytimes. However, some of us have a hard
time carrying a tune, so we like to use cassettes and CD's. We have
lots
of music with the words to favorite children's songs but one of our
storytellers has come up with a request that I don't know to fill.
She wants a CD or cassette that has the music to favorite children's
songs
but no words. She wants just the instrumental music to songs like
London
Bridge or Old MacDonald, etc. She says that sometimes when she tries
using
a song that uses a familiar tune but new words she gets mixed up and
halfway through starts singing another tune. Since I can really relate
to
this problem I would like to purchase some instrumentals on cassette or
CD.
We have looked through some catalogs but I cannot find anything. If you
have any ideas please e-mail me. Thanks. mmp
M. Marsha Parham
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
or mmarshaparham@yahoo.com
**************************************
M. Marsha Parham
Flint River Regional Library
800 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 412-4770
(770) 412-4771 (fax)
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
------------------------------
From: "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for all the great Art Storytime Ideas!
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:23:08 CST
Thanks as always to those who responded to my post for ideas for an Art
Storytime. I want to especially thank Elizabeth Murphy, Austin Public
Library, and
Jennie Depakakibo, Carrollton Public Library, for their compilations. It is
always wonderful to get new ideas, and these were loads of fun to read
through!
Thanks again!
Sharon Cerasoli
New Haven Free Public Library
New Haven CT
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From: "Amber.M Potter" <Amber.M.Potter@state.tn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: music in storytimes
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I could really use an instrumental collection like that! I am always =
getting the words mixed up! If you find a collection, please pass the
name =
and info along to all of us. And if there isn't one out there anywhere,
we =
need to send an alert out to musicians that we need some help!
Amber Potter, Dickson County Public Library
amberpotter@earthlink.net
>>> parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
03/19/02 10:21 AM >>>
We like to use music in our storytimes. However, some of us have a hard
time carrying a tune, so we like to use cassettes and CD's. We have
lots
of music with the words to favorite children's songs but one of our
storytellers has come up with a request that I don't know to fill.
She wants a CD or cassette that has the music to favorite children's
songs
but no words. She wants just the instrumental music to songs like
London
Bridge or Old MacDonald, etc. She says that sometimes when she tries =
using
a song that uses a familiar tune but new words she gets mixed up and
halfway through starts singing another tune. Since I can really relate
to
this problem I would like to purchase some instrumentals on cassette or
=
CD.=20
We have looked through some catalogs but I cannot find anything. If you
have any ideas please e-mail me. Thanks. mmp
M. Marsha Parham
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
or mmarshaparham@yahoo.com
**************************************
M. Marsha Parham
Flint River Regional Library
800 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 412-4770
(770) 412-4771 (fax)
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
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From: "Gretchen Krieger" <gkrieger91@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: rainy/muddy craft for 3-5 yr olds
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:24:57 CST
Hi Everyone -
I am stumped! I am planning a storytime for 3-5 yr olds about rain/mud
but
I am totally "blank" (or in a slump and it is driving me crazy) on a
craft
idea.
Does anyone have any unique ideas? I would greatly appreciate it!!!!
Thanks
Gretchen Olearczyk
Kenmore Branch
Buffalo and Erie County Library System
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From: "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: seeking creative way to present information on Composers...
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:28:41 CST
Hi again,
just posted and forgot to post a question for any and all on the list.
A friend of mine has volunteered to present to elementary aged children,
information on composers. She is doing this as a parent (her 2nd and 5th
=
grader
attend this school). While she has plenty of written information, books,
=
and some
seemingly dry sets of discussion questions, what she is really seeking
are ideas
to creatively present this and make it fun AND interesting for the
students.
Any ideas on how to do so? Roleplaying, dramatic play etc? She is
concerned that
this is just not going to appeal to the kids as it seems so dry...
Oh, she is not sure what age class she is going to present to. This is
still in the planning process.
Please post to me offlist!
Thanks in advance,
Sharon Cerasoli
New Haven CT
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From: "Kevin Kilbourne" <kkilbourne1@stny.rr.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: young adult library surveys
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:28:49 CST
Hello,
I am doing a project on Young Adult Library surveys.
I was following a thread but somehow lost it or it stopped.
If you have any information to share regarding a teen library survey for
=
a public library, please post a hit or respond to me off list.
Thank you,
Marya Kilbourne
New York State
mk46@acsu.buffalo.edu
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From: "cathleen b" <libcath@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Anime films
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:28:55 CST
Hi Katie.
Does the local television channels already show DragonBallZ and Card
Capture Sakura? If not, you might want to try those although DragonBallZ
does have a lot of fighting in it. Before I got into more "thought
provoking content" I used to enjoy Ranma 1/2. You can do a web search
and check into it. I don't remember any profanity and it is
humorous.
I hope this helps.
Cathleen
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From: "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Response to query re: teenage authors
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:31:22 CST
Dear Pubyaccers,
Just a suggestion: when posting a query, please let Pubyac members
know
the sources you have already checked, and exactly what information you
still
need. It was not at all clear to me what info was still needed
regarding
teenage authors when I read this post earlier. If you attach a link to
a
website, please do not assume that everyone has the time to check that
site,
and then answer your query. It would be much preferable to read the
information directly, please.
We all have pretty busy lives, and hope that the time we spend
assisting
each other in our professional lives is well spent.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me with my Pubyac questions, and
really
big thanks to those of you who take the time to respond individually to
my
responses!! Cheers,
Deirdre Miller
Young Adult Librarian
Lake Forest Park Library, KCLS, WA
dlmm34@hotmail.com
* * * * * * * * * *
Subject: Teenage authors
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Thanks to the many people who responded to my request for books that
were
written when the author was a teenager. However, it may not have been
clear
that I already discovered a list at the Internet site
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/teenauthors.html
<http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/teenauthors.html>
. About half of you
(a
large number, so don't feel bad) didn't see this part of the message,
and
sent me authors such as S.E. Hinton, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes and Dan
Pilkey,
that are already on this list. I was looking for additional books that
are
not on this list.
Thanks for your contributions, I'll post my results to this list next
week.
Greg Ullman
Covina Public Library
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From: "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA poetry program
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:35:54 CST
We plan to do a couple of programs for middle schoolers this summer--a
first, as far as I know. I'd like to ask for the collective wisdom of
this
list.
Has anyone tried a poetry night with teens--open mike for their own
writing
or sharing poetry they like? Or any type of poetry program for this age
group? What kind of turnout was there--ages? What publicity did you use?
What features made it a success (or not!?!) Were there any issues with
content or language in the shared poetry?
Did you do anything in advance to avoid such issues?
I know some of these questions have been addressed here before. One
thing I
think I already know--atmosphere and snacks are important!
Please reply off list. I will compile and share responses.
thanks in advance!
Vanessa Cowie
Librarian I--Youth Services
Forsyth County Public Library
Cumming Branch
585 Dahlonega Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-781-9840 Ext. 397
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From: Janette Johnston <jj@round-rock.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: separate J series
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I know this has been discussed before, but we are just now getting
around to
changing ours. We are using Horizon and I'm wondering how others
designate
the collection code and the abbreviations used for your series call
numbers,
i.e.,
J-S BSC MAR? for J series Babysitters Club and Martin. I'd like not to
re-invent the wheel. If you could please send me a list of the
abbreviations
you use, I'd greatly appreciate it. Please reply directly to me.
Janette Johnston, Children's Services Manager
Round Rock Public Library System
Robert G. and Helen Griffith Library Building
216 E. Main
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-218-7002
jj@round-rock.tx.us
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From: "Marty Staton" <mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: costumes to buy?
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Hello...
I remember someone relaying info on costume rentals ...
cannot find
that
info on my computer anywhere ... :(
Would anyone out there have a
good recommendation of a company ... how much etc. they would share,
please?
AND ... does anyone know of a company that sells adult
"storybook"
character costumes ?? I have a "Cat in the Hat" but would love
to have
a
Clifford or Spot etc. to keep here at the library ... especially since
our
2002 SRP theme is "Books and Pets: Our Friends for Life."
Thanks much,
Marty Staton
Poquoson Public Library
500 City Hall Ave.
Poquoson, VA 23662
757-868-3060
mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us
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From: "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Patriotic Flannelboard
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:36:21 CST
Does anyone know of any good patriotic Flannelboard stories?
We're working on a Patriotic Storytelling Kit for our
staff to be able to use for storytimes. The problem
we're having is finding flannelboard stories. We
have the books, the finger plays, the crafts, but no
good patriotic flannelboards. If anyone knows of
any I would really appreciate it. We're stumped!
Thanks!
--
Chris Mallo
Great River Regional Library
405 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56401
(320) 650-2500
chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
<frederik@vancouver.wsu.edu>,
PUBLIB
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of March 19, 2002
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Librarian -
Children's
Services, 24 hours/week for the Lynnwood Library in Washington State.
Job
#0217 Open Until Filled. For more information and to obtain an
application
on this employment opportunity, please visit our website at
http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line at (360)
651-7040.
________________________________________________________________________
____
_________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Public Services
Assistant III - Children's Liaison, 24 hours/week for the Sultan Library
in
Washington State. Job #0228 Closes 04/12/02. For more information and to
obtain an application on this employment opportunity, please visit our
website at http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line
at
(360) 651-7040.
________________________________________________________________________
____
_________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Public Services
Assistant II - Technical Liaison, 40 hours/week for the Lynnwood Library
in
Washington State. Job #0224 Closes 03/29/02. For more information and to
obtain an application on this employment opportunity, please visit our
website at http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line
at
(360) 651-7040.
________________________________________________________________________
____
_________
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Public Services
Assistant I, 20 hours/week for the Monroe Library in Washington State.
Job
#0226 Closes 04/10/02. For more information and to obtain an application
on
this employment opportunity, please visit our website at
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: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
ALSC <alsc-l@ala1.ala.org>
Subject: Austin Public Library is Hiring
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:41:35 CST
Be part of an award-winning team of youth librarians
in the heart of Texas! Austin Public Library
currently has openings for two youth librarians (can
be hired as entry level or Librarian II) and two
Technical Information Librarians (youth librarians
with technical expertise who work with kids 8-18 in
our Wired for Youth Centers). Information about these
positions, including application deadlines, is
available at
http://malford.ci.austin.tx.us/cityjobs/jobs_list.cfm.
You may also download a Word copy of the application
and submit it to me electronically. I encourage
resumes along with the application and would be happy
to answer questions or provide additional information
about the positions.
=====
Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage
http://sports.yahoo.com/
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Study Halls or Homework centers
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I am searching for some public libraries which offer after hours study =
halls or homework centers for teens to use when the library is closed. =
Does anyone know of any which I can contact?
A search through many of the larger library web sites didn't turn up =
anything, but a result like that is, of course, inconclusive!
Please reply directly to me.
Many thanks.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca
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From: "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator"
To: PUBYAC Listserve servi <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Oplin List Serve <OPLINLIST@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: YA Seating
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Hi Everyone,
We are in the beginnng stage of planning a new YA area in our
library and I need some input about seating. I would like to know if
round or square tables are better as far as taking up space and enough
work space. I can fit three tables and a few single chairs and would
like to get as much seating as possible. It seems like round tables
would take up less space, but I'm not sure if they offer as much work
space. Any input or ideas/experience would be greatly appreciated. Any
other advice on YA areas in general will be put to good use. Thanks so
much.
Terry Lambert
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From: "Jean Schmeisser" <jschmeisser@nc.rr.com>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 713-Anime films
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:45:35 CST
Had to check with my resident anime expert on this (she's 16).
Depending on the middle schoolers you might want to try ""Magic
Knights", Zoids", "Ronin Warriors" and"Gundam"
(maybe for
older middle schoolers). "Magic Knights" might appeal more to
girls and
boys might like the others better, but my daughter
watches them all.
Jean Schmeisser
jschmeisser@nc.rr.com
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From: Sharon Bergman <sharon@foodplay.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Suggestions for new children's museum library
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or maybe get in touch w/ the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, on
the
campus of Hampshire College in Amherst, MA.
http://www.picturebookart.org/
Sharon
on 3/21/02 10:11 AM, Karen Holz at easternlibrary@smithville.net
wrote:
> I suggest you contact the Children's Museum in Indianapolis as they
have
> an
> excellent program and even have a check it out there and bring it back
> to
> your local library set up. It is wonderful.
>
> Karen Holz
> easternlibrary@smithville.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Sparber" <ksparber@email.com>
> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 11:12 AM
> Subject: Suggestions for new children's museum library
>
>
>> Does anyone have any experience with, knowledge
>> of, or suggestions for creating a library
>> collection for a new Children's Museum in
>> Westchester County, New York? Thanks very much.
>> --
>> "Kim Sparber" <ksparber@email.com>
>>
>>
>
--
Sharon Bergman
FOODPLAY Productions
221 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
sharon@foodplay.com
http://www.foodplay.com
1.800.FOODPLAY
(1.800.366.3752)
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:46:34 CST
I vaguely remember this book, but can't seem to find it without
remembering
any words in the title or the author. A patron is looking for the
following:
A man and woman are preparing a meal, and dump their scraps or waste
outside the window. They unknowingly dump it on the home of a little
man,
who must constantly clean up after the oblivious humans. When he finally
confronts them, they start a compost heap farther away from their house,
and learn a few lessons about waste management.
I do remember it as a picture book. . . any ideas from you?
Please write to me directly.
Thanks,
Cindy Christin
Children's Librarian
Bozeman Public Library
220 E. Lamme
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406-582-2404
FAX 406-582-2424
christin@mtlib.org
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From: Minero@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Looking for Cut-and-Tell Easter Story
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:46:40 CST
Hi,
Does anyone have have a good Cut-and-Tell Easter story, or any other
activitity/story you could send me? Religious is okay--a local church
has
called me for a second year to come and do some Easter stories for them.
Last year I did the "Legend of the Three Trees" and an activity in
which
you
put religious symbols inside of plastic eggs. I'm desperate for
ideas--it's
a large crowd ranging from infants to adults.
I'm definitely going to do "Do Your Ears Hang Low" as an action
song....any
other action songs also appreciated.
Please reply to maggiebollar@aol.com
- this mailbox is full :-)
Thanks in advance for ideas!
Maggie
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From: Karen Ricketson <ricketso@northnet.org>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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To all those great minds out there, does this story line sound familiar
to anyone?
A family of children are left alone by their parents for the summer.
The parents are suppose to return in the fall but don't and the children
are left to fend for themselves. The children apparently do quite well
on their own!
One scene in the book that sticks out is when it comes time to order new
shoes from the Sears & Roebuck catalog. The children each have to
trace
their feet on sheets of paper and send traced sheet in for sizing!
The 40 + patron remembers reading this novel as a child and thought it
was "Where Lilies Bloom" but it wasn't.
Any ideas? Please e-mail me directly: ricketso@northnet.org
and I will
post answer to list. Thanks in advance you are all a great resource!
Karen Ricketson
Plattsburgh Public Library
Plattsburgh, NY
ricketso@northnet.org
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From: Kevin Clement <kclement@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Hit: Safety songs and stories
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I have been asked to submit a hit of the safety songs and stories that I
have receive. So here they are plus others I have found on the web (at
the very end of this hit). To save space, I have left off the
respondents' names. I appreciate the great people who submitted ideas.
Please continue to send ideas my way. Thanks
Kevin Clement
Twin Sisters Productions has a recording, _Safe and Sound_ (1995) filled
with songs including all issues of safety. It comes with a lyric book,
too. ISBN: 188233146X, 1882331338
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The Cow on the Roof, springs to mind, as do most of the tales from
the Darwin Awards. There is one in particular about two blokes
trying to get in free to a rock concert but both of them end up
dead, in the most ridiculous ways. The Darwin Awards are on the net.
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These are great:
'Impatient Pamela Calls 9-1-1' Koski, Mary
'Officer Buckle and Gloria' Rathman, Peggy
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I use this on that came from some book but I don't remember which one.
It
goes to Mary Had a Little Lamb.
9-1-1 is the number to call, number to call, number to call.
9-1-1 is the number to call, when you need some help.
Then we think of other reasons you would call - when there is a fire,
when
someone is hurt, etc.. I also use this time to point out when you don't
call
911.
In the past I have also advertised ahead ot time for them to learn their
address and phone number and they get a sticker if they do.
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Don't forget Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce - my son loves this
book (is now 4 but has loved it
for at least a year) and Tristar even made it into a short film. Also,
book is very large, which is great for
storytimes!
Stop drop and roll, a picture book by Margery Cuyler, might
be useful in your safety program.
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What about _Stop, drop and roll_ by Margery Cuyler?
It's a fire safety book. We had a lot of fun with this
last September and the kids really got into chanting
"Stop! Drop! And Roll" with me.
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Have you checked some of the online Scouts sites? For instance:
http://www.macscouter.com/Songs/index.html
has a lot of songs, but you would have to check through them to see if
they have what you want.
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If you go to www.preschooleducation.com/shealth.shtml
you'll find a lot
of
safety rhymes. There's also a book in our library titled Sing A Song of
Safety, but the songs were all written in the 1930's and seem
old-fashioned and
corny, though you might be able to pull a few lines to make a mini
4-line
song. I can't get my hands on the book at the moment, but I can send a
few of
the 'better' songs along later if you need them.
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don't know if you do paper folding, but I took the Rainhat story and
added a safety bit to it. (First, to not go under a tree during a
lightning storm and second to always wear a life
preserver.) This old chestnut of a paper folding is in some versions
found as a pirate hat and story. Here's my version that school kids love
(pre-k on up to 5th. For the little ones, I make the hats. First grade
can make their own rainhats. And older kids like to go from the hat
making to the boat making.)
Here is with Batsy's great directions for folding.
Safety Version of Rainhat with Batsy's excellent directions inserted:
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the rain. (rain
sounds)(Fold a single sheet of newspaper in half.)
She woke up and folded down the sheet on her bed - she was a very neat
girl. (From folded top turn one part down like a sheet fold- as a
triangle.)
Then she remembered her teddy bear and folded the sheet down its side of
the sheet. (Make another fold so the two meet in the middle and you have
the newspaper shaped like a HOUSE with a pointed roof at the top where
the fold is. Remember that the bottom part of the house should be open
and NOT be folded yet.)
She went downstairs in her house to eat breakfast. (Point out the shape
of the house.)
After breakfast she and her mother went out on the porch to look at the
rain. (At this point fold up a single sheet twice from the bottom to
make a sort of porch roof or gutter.)
Then she asked her mother if she could go and see Grandpa who has a
surprise for her. Her mother says that she must wear her rain...
-(indicate with hands- a coat - this is important for my NEW ending,)
her rain... - (indicate with hands -boots,) and then a
rain... (now turn the paper over and fold up the other side and put on
your head, so the listeners will respond "HAT!")
The girl follows the stream down to her grandfather's house until she
hears: MAKE thunder noises. (Elicit audience response that it is a
thunder and lightning storm.)
She runs under . . . (pause and fold. This is where you move on to next
step and pull out hat sides to make a square shape with folds all around
the square.) .... A TREE! (Look shocked that you don't have a tree,
but rather a square shape.)
(Then REMEMBER,) Of course, I told you she was a smart girl, didn't I?
She knew better than to run under a tree during a thunder and lightning
storm. (THIS IS THE NEW SAFETY PART!) She ran to stand under her
grandpa's garage roof. (Indicate that this is grandpa's garage. You can
then add or elicit other safe places to be in lightning storm - porch,
car, inside, but NEVER under a tree!)
Then she hears a (make a siren noise and elicit response from audience
that it's a . .. ) fire engine. (Time to fold up the bottom edge on one
side to make a triangle on the front.)
She waved to her Uncle Jack as he rode by on the fire truck wearing his
fireman's hat. (It's still big enough that you can pretend it might fit
your head.)
When the rain stopped, she hurried on to her grandpa's house by the
lake. Her grandpa loved water. He loved water so much that he used
to
be in the Navy. Folks called him, the Admiral. He loved to wear his
admiral's hat. (Time to fold the other bottom edge to a triangular
shaped paper. It's small, but I perch it on my head. Most kids don't
know
admiral's hats, but I say you've seen Captain Crunch -from the cereal
box- and they, at least, acknowledge that he wears a funny looking hat!)
Grandpa said, "I have a surprise for you in the BOAT house." (Time to
pull out the sides so the bottom points of the triangle come together
and make the square looking boat house - mention how much smaller it is
than the garage. :->)
Does anyone one want to guess what the surprise might be?
(Amazingly enough, not too many children will come up with a boat right
away. I loved the other answers so much that sometimes I deliberately
lead them off track. BUT, at last, really emphasize the boat part.)
You're right it's a BOAT! (Time to turn the boathouse so that the crease
is running up and down. Then pull out the two points of the square
which open out to make a boat.)
The girl got in her boat and started back up the stream to her own
house, BUT suddenly the sail fell off. (Time to tear off some of the top
triangular part of sail. If you are using newspaper the sail will be
VERY small and hardly appear above the sides. ALSO I"VE Changed The
Order Here From The Original Directions.)
BUT that's OK, I told you she was a smart girl, didn't I? She had a
paddle in the boat so she started to paddle home.
Now she was smart, but she wasn't very good at paddling and ran into the
bank of the stream. The front of the boat fell off! (Time to tear off
some of the front.) (CLUE HERE - I put the torn paper in my pocket, so
I'll be asked back to tell again.:-})
She paddled backwards, and the back of the boat fell off. (Time to tear
off some of the back.)
Then the STRANGEST thing happened as the boat began to sink. (Time to
start unfolding the paper to reveal . . . )
She wasn't sinking, no, she was floating. (Time to complete the opening
to reveal her RAINCOAT, not a shirt - this is why you need to establish
earlier that she had put on a raincoat.)
BUT WAIT A MINUTE - raincoats don't make you float. (Look very puzzled
as you make her float along. Then let a look of realization come over
your face. And start tearing again. Tear off the sleeves of the
raincoat.)
Well, I told you she was a smart girl, didn't I? And her grandpa was a
smart man too. He'd made sure that she'd put on a . . . (see if kids
recognize what she's wearing or ask what would help you float . . .) -
That's right, she had a LIFE JACKET on under her coat.
So she floated all the way home! THE END
LOOK below FOR Batsy's wonderful folding
directions below - this is from 1998, I think.
And Owen's additional suggestions on the folding.
For me the simplest part of the folding was to remember to go to the
two
squares after the hats. That helped.
This is a guaranteed exercise in frustration and futility, until you
"get it"
and the boat appears. Take a huge stack of paper into a quiet room and
start folding.
Wad the rejects up tightly, fling them against a wall, and howl too. I
won't admit to how many tries it took me, but then I can't fold origami
either.
Take a rectangular piece of paper, regular size will do (NEWSPAPER IS
great and teaches recycling,) larger is fine too.
Fold rectangle in half from top to bottom.
Fold 2 corners down from crease to meet each other.
Fold up the bottoms, one of each side, so you have a hat. (girl goes
outside)
Fold the bottom edges in so you have a triangle on one front. (fireman's
hat)
Fold the other bottom edge in for triangle shaped paper. (admiral's hat)
Pull out the sides so the bottom points of the triangle come together
and you have a square.
Fold up the 2 bottom corners, one of each side, to make another
triangle.
With this triangle, repeat pulling out the sides so the bottom points of
the triangle come together and you have a square.
With the crease in your square running up and down, grasp the 2 points
of the square which open out and pull.
Flatten the paper to make a boat.
Tear off the front of the boat.
Tear off the back of the boat.
Tear off the center triangle of the boat.
Open the paper and you'll find the shirt.
Batsy: Thank you, thank you thank you! It took a couple tries, but I
think I have it!
For the benefit of anyone who is still struggling, my first error was to
try and use a square piece of paper, as I would for origami, instead of
a tall one like normal 8-1/2 x 11, or a sheet of newspaper.
I also had a wee bit of confusion on these steps:
Fold the bottom edges in so you have a triangle on one front. (fireman's
hat)
Fold the other bottom edge in for triangle shaped paper. (admiral's hat)
do you mean:
Fold in the points of the bottom edge on one side, leaving the other
sticking out, to make the fireman's hat?
Then fold the other points in to make a triangle shaped paper for the
admiral's hat?
That _seemed to work, though the fireman's hat was a bit odd looking.
The rest worked fine, and I even got the shirt okay, once I realized the
paper wasn't supposed to be unfolded _all the way, but just back to the
first fold, so that the shirt had a front and back like a poncho. (HERE-
If you're using my SAFETY version, you'll want to unfold it all the way,
so it looks like a RAINCOAT.)
My results
http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/music.html.
Songs dealing with food safety.
http://www.preschooleducation.com/sfire.shtml.
Fire safety songs
http://www.onlykidsmusic.com/page96.htm
Sells several CD's with safety
songs
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/safety/songs.htm
Songs
submitted by individuals without tune suggestions
http://nuttinbutkids.com/firesafety.html
Fire safety songs and
activities
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/safety_fire.shtml
A list of
links on fire safety
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/fire_safety_song.htm
fire
safety song
http://kididdles.com/mouseum/f064.html
fire safety song
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/firesafe/song2.html
fire safety
song
http://home.talkcity.com/PopcornCir/penmanship/safesongs.html
safety
songs - need realplayer to hear songs but lyrics are available.
http://www.aaa-calif.com/otto/teachers/stories.asp
Safety stories might
not be great read alouds.
Willie Takes a Hike by Gloria Rand. Hiking safety and what to do if
you're lost.
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