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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: Monday, April 15, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 738
PUBYAC Digest 738
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Evening Storytime
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
2) Re: interviews
by Adela Peskorz <peskorza@yahoo.com>
3) Muzzy foreign language
by April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
4) Summer Reading school visit - Outer space
by "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
5) RE: CD-ROM games, What we have
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
6) Re: transitional chapter books
by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
7) Re: "Self-help" books
by "Sarah Dentan" <sarahdentan@lycos.com>
8) Re: wild children in storytime
by "Anne Marie Short" <heroldsam@nspl.lib.in.us>
9) RE: book list depicting non-traditional gender employment
by Dianne Corey <D.Corey@rrpl.org>
10) for Marty S.
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
11) books about feelings for young children
by kczarnec <kczarnec@students.uiuc.edu>
12) holiday books
by molly stcavish <mstcavish@yahoo.com>
13) Stumper-Poem, Sand in my shoes
by "Victoria Penny" <vpenny@first.lib.ms.us>
14) Stumper-Where's the Baby?
by Teresa Salatino <teresas@wccls.lib.or.us>
15) Spirit
by Donna Ohr <donnalibrarian@yahoo.com>
16) ALA attorneys file CIPA legal brief in court
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
17) Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month Reading Promotion
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
18) Beach/Vacation Storytime compilation
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
19) Aunt & Uncle raising kids?
by Pamela Stack <pstack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
20) Electric Company Support of Summer Reading
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Evening Storytime
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To add to what Carol said about bedtime stories, I also serve milk and
cookies. The kids love it!
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: Adela Peskorz <peskorza@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: interviews
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:12:46 CDT
That's funny. I was just advised by our EEOD director NOT to ask that
question for a search I'm co-chairing. Has to do with potential
discriminatory/equity issues--they could say they're planning to retire or
move or infer something that would impact their longevity in a position
which could then ultimately work against them in the selection process.
That was one that really surprised me, so I thought I'd just pass on that
alternate perspective.
Adela
Cindy Rider <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
wrote: One standard question seems to
be "Where do you plan to be in 5 years?" It's a good way to see if the
person HAS any goals, if the job is "just" a stopgap for them on their
way
to bigger and better things, etc. I'm not saying that's wrong; it's just a
way to get them to talk. When I was asked
that question 14 years ago, I answered honestly saying, "I don't
know." I
was going through a divorce, had a teenager and a toddler at home, didn't
know where I was going to live, etc. I just knew that I was good with
children(was a preschool teacher) and was service oriented; I would enjoy
doing storytimes, etc. I guess they liked my answer because I'm still here
and now I'm going to library school!
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Associate Librarian.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
"It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular
level I'm really quite busy." -Unknown
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From: April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>,
childrens@mln.lib.ma.us
Subject: Muzzy foreign language
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Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone has the Muzzy foreign language materials in
their collection and if you wouldn't mind emailing me any comments you
might have such as how you circulate them, if they are liked by patrons,
and if you've used them yourself and what you think. They just seem so
expensive I'd like to know the "real deal" before purchasing
them!
Thanks,
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Free Public Library
5 Concord Road
Wayland MA 01778
(508) 358-2308
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
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From: "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Summer Reading school visit - Outer space
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Hello Pubyaccers,
I'm in need of some ideas and inspiration. I know many
of you have done
an outer space theme for summer reading. I am looking for something cool I
can do for my annual school visits - a very short story, poem, song,
whatever. After doing school visits for 10 years, I'm running out of
ideas.
I usually meet with each classroom for about 10 minutes so need something
short. But, if anyone has anything longer, I would consider changing the
format of my school visits. Unfortunately, though, this is a one-man show
so all those neat ideas involving skits with another librarian won't work.
Thanks for the help and I'll compile responses.
Cathy Chesher
Children's Librarian
Adrian Public Library
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-2265
cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: CD-ROM games, What we have
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:13:06 CDT
We have these on our YA PC: Who wants to be a millionaire, Interactive
Technology, Interactive Cosmos (both by Glaskar), Return of the
Incredible Machine, and Middle School Edge. All are popular. I also
bought "You don't know Jack Offline" but removed it- a bit too racy
for
the younger teens. I also bought A Civl War Experience, but they had
difficulty loading it. Mostly, I got these from reviews in Software
Reviews on File.
Laura Gruninger, Youth Services Librarian
Mercer County Library System
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Katie Bunn
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 11:41 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: CD-ROM games
Good day Pubyaccers,
Can anyone suggest some must-have CD-ROM games for a teen collection?
We are in the midst of a renovation and it appears that our games went
into storage! Ooops.
Thanks.
--
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: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Re: transitional chapter books
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I use "First Chapter Books" and have an extensive bibliography of the
ones I
have in the Children's Room. I do not separate them from the J Fiction
collection, and the booklist helps patrons find the books they want very
easily. The list contains individual titles, as well as series.
Lorie
on 4/10/02 11:40 PM, Martha Lund at mlund@columbus.rr.com
wrote:
> Several months ago someone shared a clever name they use for =
> transitional chapter books (those books for kids beyond beginner readers =
> but not yet ready for chapter books). What name do you use to
describe =
> these books to your customers? Do any of you separate these books
from =
> your regular chapter books? Thanks in advance.
>
> Martha Lund
> Gahanna Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
> mlund@columbus.rr.com
>
Nothing spoils fun like finding out it builds character
- Calvin
(from Calvin and Hobbes)--
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From: "Sarah Dentan" <sarahdentan@lycos.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: "Self-help" books
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Katie,
The YALSA committee "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults" did a
"self-help"
list in 2000 - you can find it here:
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/poppaper/poppaper00.html#selfhelp
Not everything is still available (the Tyra Banks book, sadly, has been hard
for me to find), but it's a good place to start.
Sarah Dentan
(former PPYA member and chair)
---
*************************************
Sarah Dentan, Acting Supervising Librarian
West Branch, Berkeley Public Library
1125 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
Ph: 510/981-6271 Fax: 510/549-3057
sarahdentan@lycos.com
On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:34:59
Katie Bunn wrote:
>Can anyone suggest some recent, quality NON-FICTION self-help, personal
>growth titles for teens - addressing violence prevention, peer pressure,
>alcohol and drug abuse prevention, self-image, bullying, and the like?
>Thanks in advance!
>--
>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
>
>
See Dave Matthews Band live or win a signed guitar
http://r.lycos.com/r/bmgfly_mail_dmb/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_020201
/splash.asp
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From: "Anne Marie Short" <heroldsam@nspl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: wild children in storytime
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:13:24 CDT
Hi!
I had a very similar incident at a Craft/Story Family Time two Thursday
evenings ago. I had two-year old twins (accompanied by both parents and
twoolder brothers). They also were definitely not ready.
I tried to be polite too. Finally, after one story had been ruined, I
pointed out that some folks might have to come closer. I told them that
being closer would probably make it easier for them to see and hear. That
was apparently enough to offend the parents of the twins. They took them
out of the program. But, they were quite vocal in the library about
telling everyone in ear shot that my expectations were too high.
I had no idea why they left. I didn't single them out, and I was just
trying to bring order to the group. To be honest, after they left the
story time was again a very pleasant experience. I have to confess I was
a bit disappointed that they returned for the craft and refreshments. The
program was Miss Spider's Tea Party.
After the program I was handed a slip of paper with the family's phone
number on it (and the mother's name). She wanted someone from our
department to call her so that she could complain. I wasn't working the
next day, so I asked a fellow department member to listen to her criticism.
The thing is, if she had talked to me that evening, I could have
explained that the program wasn't what she was expecting. We have a
Nursery Time and a Circle Time. Both of these programs allow parents in
the room, but the crafts are designed to be made by little ones. Family
Time crafts are designed for parental assistance.
We have a flyer that I distribute periodically. It explains our
expectations.
Sometimes we suggest to parents that they take the child away until
they are happier. We try to explain that story times are meant to be fun,
and that no child should have to stay who isn't interested, or is unhappy.
They are welcome to return quietly when they are "happier", or
they can
wait until the next week.
Because of this, and other similar incidents, we have decided to be more
informative at registration. Parents of very young children, who wish to
register for Family Times, will be told that the craft is designed for
older children, that parents will have to help younger children, and that
there are other programs specifically designed for babies and toddlers.
This woman did return with the twins to a Circle Time (during the day).
At the next session they attended, the family did present some problems,
and we may have to ask this woman's children to "wait" a few sessions.
She isn't happy about our "expectations", but I don't think we can
afford
to make everyone else unhappy.
Hope this helps. If you have any questions, let me know. I am
struggling
with this issue too.
Anne Marie
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From: Dianne Corey <D.Corey@rrpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: book list depicting non-traditional gender employment
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Hi!
Recently there was a list of books that showed individuals in
non-traditional gender professions i.e. men as secretaries, women in
construction....do you know where I can find that?
Please send to me if you do
Thanks
Diane
Dianne Corey <D.Corey@rrpl.org>
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: for Marty S.
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:19:29 CDT
Hi! Sorry to post to the whole list. Last week or the week before
Marty
wrote me asking about my compiled list of autobiographies that I had posted.
I sent him my file but it was returned as undeliverable. Can you give me
another e-mail address? Thanks!
Richard :-)
PS= if anyone else wants it, let me know & I'll pass it along as well.
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From: kczarnec <kczarnec@students.uiuc.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: books about feelings for young children
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Thanks again to the recommendations from the list for books about divorce
for
small children. I wanted to report that Two Homes by Claire Masurel has
indeed
opened up discussion between a four year old boy and his father who is going
through a divorce. It's awesome the power that books can have.
I wondered if the 'collective brain' can recommend some books that talk
about
feelings for younger children (ages 2-5). Picture books about anger, sadness
or fear for example.
Thank you very much in advance.
Kelly
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From: molly stcavish <mstcavish@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: holiday books
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:19:45 CDT
My preschool, a campus based school for children of
faculty and students of a large, diverse university,
has recently decided to acknowledge all holidays,
instead of none, as we had safely done in the past.
Now it is up to me to find picture books that will
address holidays other than the common christian and
jewish ones. I have combed Amazon and my local library
catalog but I would like to know of particular books
or sources anyone has had experience with. We need to
address Eid, Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead, Tet among
others that you may know.
Thanks for your input.
Please reply to me directly at mstcavish@yahoo.com
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From: "Victoria Penny" <vpenny@first.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper-Poem, Sand in my shoes
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:19:51 CDT
Dear List Members,
I have a stumper that I would appreciate your help with. It is not a =
children's book, but a poem that an older gentleman who is a patron of =
ours remembers his mother teaching him. It may have come from one of her =
literature books she used when she was a teacher 70 years ago. This is =
how he recalls that the poem goes
I have sand in my shoes and I can't get it out
And no one seems to want me about
They find little hills of it under their chairs=20
And it falls on the carpet that lies on the stairs
Someday I shall build me a house by the shore
Where no one can come who minds sand on the floor
Our reference librarian and I have searched all the standard sources, =
poetry collections, poemfinder, internet, etc. to no avail. Thanks in =
advance to anyone who might know this work!
Victoria Penny
Youth Services Coordinator=20
First Regional Library
P.O. Box 386=20
Hernando, Mississippi 38632
(662) 429-4439
(662) 429-8853 fax
www.first.lib.ms.us
vpenny@first.lib.ms.us
"Serving DeSoto, Lafayette, Panola, Tate, and Tunica Counties in =
northwest Mississippi"
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From: Teresa Salatino <teresas@wccls.lib.or.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper-Where's the Baby?
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Dear All:
I have a stumper that I'm hoping someone can help me with. I have a patron
who remembers checking out a picture book about an African-American family
who is having a party. As each guests arrive they ask, "Where's the
Baby?",
whom they can't find because he/she is being passed around from person to
person. The patron says the illustrations are similar to "More, More,
More,
Said the Baby". Does this ring a bell with anyone? Please email
suggestions to me.
Thanks,
Teresa Salatino
teresas@wccls.lib.or.us
Youth Services Librarian
Cedar Mill Community Library
Portland, Oregon
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From: Donna Ohr <donnalibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Spirit
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:20:03 CDT
All,
Does anyone know if the upcoming Dreamworks movie,
"Spirit:Stallion of the Wild Cimmaron" is based on a
book?
Thanks,
Donna Ohr
Librarian I - Children's Services
Rancho San Diego Branch
San Diego County Public Library
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: ALA attorneys file CIPA legal brief in court
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ALA attorneys file CIPA legal brief in court
Attorneys for the American Library Association and the Multnomah County
plaintiffs (represented by the American Civil Liberties Union) today
filed their legal brief regarding the challenge to the Children's
Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in the Third Circuit Court of Eastern
Pennsylvania. A copy of the brief can be found at
CIPA Litigation
http://www.ala.org/cipa/litigation.html
under
Plaintiffs' Joint Post-trial Brief
http://www.ala.org/cipa/postcipabrief.pdf
Table of Contents
http://www.ala.org/cipa/tableofcontents.pdf
Table of Authorities
http://www.ala.org/cipa/tableofauthorities.pdf
The government also filed their documents, and each of the parties will
have one opportunity to respond to these findings and briefs by April
18. Copies of the response documents from ALA and ACLU attorneys also
will be made available next Thursday.
The three-judge panel will likely rule by early May so libraries will
have time to prepare before E-rate and LSTA deadlines fall. The ALA will
continue to post updates as they become available at
http://www.ala.org/cipa/
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
Subject: Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month Reading Promotion
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:20:15 CDT
CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS! CELEBRATE KIDS, ANIMALS &
LITERACY THIS APRIL
I'm passing this on from the ASPCA on-line newsletter.
--Jeanette Larson, Austin Public Library
In honor of Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
(April), the ASPCA has joined with Book Adventure to
encourage children to read books that promote
compassion for animals. You can join in the fun by
introducing the littlest animal lovers in your life to
the great books listed in our annotated online
bibliography (go to www.aspca.org, select
humane
education on the tabs); there they can pick from a
group of select titles and participate in a contest to
win special prizes. For details, check out ASPCA
Humane Education online or e-mail education@aspca.org.
P.S. Teachers and librarians can help promote
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month by visiting our
website for downloadable activities, expert
information on the use of animals in science projects
and a list of great alternatives to pets in the
classroom.
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Beach/Vacation Storytime compilation
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I apologize that it took me this long to put this compilation together. =
Hope this helps. Have fun with whatever you end up using! A wave of
=
thanks again to everyone who sent these great ideas.
Alison
I'm also going to forward right after these to e-mails with a lot of =
attachments. Too many attachments seem to make the e-mails difficult to =
read and large in size. There are some incredible ideas in these =
attachments so hopefully it'll work so that you all get them okay.
Titles
Blake, Quentin. Mrs. Armitage and the big wave.
Brown, Marc. D.W. All Wet.**
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann. Clams All Year.
Daly, Niki. The Boy on the Beach.=20
Dexter, Alison. Grandma.
Dodd, Lynley. Smallest Turtle.=20
Florian, Douglas. A Beach Day.
Henley, Claire. Sunny Day.
Hill, Eric. Spot at the Beach.
Hines, Anna Grossnickle. Gramma's Walk.
Lloyd, David. Grandma and the Pirate.
Luciani, Brigitte. How will we get to the Beach? Big hit with
children!
McDonald, Megan. Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
Roosa, Karen. Beach Day.
Rotner, Shelley. Ocean Day.
Stanley, Diane. Moe the Dog in Tropical Paradise.***
Tafuri, Nancy. Follow Me!
Wild, Margaret. The Queen's Holiday.=20
Zion, Gene. Harry By the Sea.**
Fingerplays=20
One Turtle Went Out to Play
One Turtle Went Out to Play (flannel board) =09
One turtle went out to play, =09
Down on a sandy beach one day, =09
He had such enormous fun, =09
That he asked another turtle to come. =09
Two turtles...=09
Five turtles went out to play
Down on a sandy beach one day.
They had such enormous fun,
The crawled all day in the sand and the sun.
Then they fell asleep when the day was done.
Beachball
Here's a Beachball
Here's a beachball,
And here's a beachball,
And a great big beachball I see.
Can you count them ?
Are you ready? 1...2...3!
~
I'm glad we have water.
I jump and splash and swish!
I dive down in the water
And play that I'm a fish.
~
I found a great big shell one day (cup hands for large shell)
Upon the ocean floor.
I held it close up to my ear. I heard the ocean roar!
I found a tiny shell one day (cup hands for small shell)
Upon the ocean sand.
The waves had worn it nice and smooth.
It felt nice in my hand. (pretend to roll shell between hands)
~
Ocean breeze blowing, (sway arms)
Feet kick and splash.
Ocean waves breaking on rocks with a crash. (clap)
Boys finding seashells, girls sifting sand,
Friends building castles as high as they can. (place hands one on top of =
otherI stretch my arms out as far as they'll reach.
Oh my! What fun on this day at the beach.
Songs
A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea Sea
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea,
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see,
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.
The Waves on the Beach Go Swish, Swish, Swish
The waves on the beach go swish, swish, swish,
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.
The waves on the beach go swish, swish, swish.
Down by the shore.
The sand on the beach goes squish, squish, squish...
The seagulls at the beach go caw, caw, caw...
The sun at the beach goes shine, shine, shine...
The crabs on the beach go scuttle, scuttle, scut...
The children at the beach go splash, splash, splash...
The grownups at the beach go "Ouch, ouch, ouch"...
Oh I Wish I Were a Fishy in the Sea
Oh I wish I were a fishy in the sea,
Oh I wish I were a fishy in the sea,
Oh wouldn't I be cutey=20
Without a bathing suitey,
Oh I wish I were a fishy in the sea,
She Waded in the Water
She waded in the water 'til she got her toes all wet.
She waded in the water 'til she got her toes all wet.
She waded in the water 'til she got her toes all wet.
But she didn't get her (clap, clap) wet yet!
~=20
to "Darling Clementine" tune
I went walking, I went walking,
Saw a crab right on the beach,
Saw a crab, saw a crab,
Walking sideways with its feet.
(substitute other beach creatures and actions)
~
to "Skip to My Lou" tune
Fish, fish, swim up high,
Fish, fish, swim down low,
Fish, fish, swim so fast,
Fish, fish, swim so slow.
(substitute people's names, different kinds/colors of fish, etc.)
~
to "Darling Clementine" tune
I'm a goldfish, I'm a goldfish,
See me wave my fins like this.
See me swim round in the ocean,
See my tail go swish swish swish.
(substitute other sea creatures)
Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Boogie Board Memento
__Take picture of each child on boogie board
__Children can take photo home as memento
"Pin Aqua" =20
__Fill thin garbage bag about 1/3 or so full with water.
__Hang bag from tree.
Blindfolded children swing at bag with stick.
Winner gets wet! Big hit with children!
Pirate Treasure Hunt
__Fill a plastic swimming pool with sand and hidden treasures.
Children hunt for hidden treasures of your choice.
Seashell Search
__Purchased bags of shells ($1 stores usually carry bags) and some sand. =
__Pour sand in and partially buried seashells into clear casserole.
__Add water.
Children dig for shells and can pick one to take home.
Visor Decorating
__Copy visor pattern (shape of a large kidney) onto white cardstock.=20
__Attach string to each side.
Children can decorate visor with various craft supplies.
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Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
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From: Pamela Stack <pstack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: list serve <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Aunt & Uncle raising kids?
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:20:28 CDT
Hello to all!
Does anyone know of a book or books dealing with an Aunt and Uncle raising
the children. I have a patron that has been raising her nephew since he
was a baby and would like to read him one. She usually just substitutes
Aunt and Uncle for Mom and Dad but is curious. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. TIA PAM You can e-mail me at pstack@vlc.lib.mi.us
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Run, run as fast as you can
You can't catch me
I'm the CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN
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Pamela C. Stack St. Charles District Library
St. Charles, Michigan
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Electric Company Support of Summer Reading
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:20:34 CDT
Our electric company, Austin Energy, is giving us
financial support for the Summer Reading Program.
This is the first time we are aware of them giving
actual cash support and they plan to increase the
support next year, but they want us to tell them what
other libraries have received similar support. We know
that Houston Public received a lot of support from the
local electric company for their Power Card campaign.
Please respond to me directly
(larsonlibrary@yahoo.com) if your
local electric (or
other utility) has contributed cash. I don't need to
know about in-kind gifts, bill inserts for
advertising, or programs they came to do in the
library, just if the utility gave cash to support
Summer Reading or some other library project. I also
need responses quickly as they want our proposal ASAP.
Thanks!
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Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
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