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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: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 10:22 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 760
PUBYAC Digest 760
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Teen vs. YA
by "C.A. LeBlanc" <claire_oldsmar@hotmail.com>
2) Re: Tea Party
by christine erickson <cerickson31@yahoo.com>
3) RE: Ages for Young Adults
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
4) Educational (math) Software reviews? (YALSA: Off-topic)
by "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>
5) Definition of "young adult"
by Librenee@aol.com
6) kids computer books
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
7) ALSC Book Discussion and Evaluation Meeting
by Starr LaTronica <4cty_starr@4cty.org>
8) Re: Bubbles
by "Lynne Miller" <LMILLER@cml.lib.oh.us>
9) Re: Tea Party
by x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
10) RE: storytime group behavior
by "Bridges, Linda" <BridgesL@celrl.org>
11) Re: Evening Storytime
by Marilyn Nykiforuk <confidence_gives_strength@yahoo.com>
12) Re: Fw: Behavior
by Madden <maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
13) Re: Tea Party
by "Meb Ingold" <ingoldm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
14) Re: Bibliotherapy: 2nd Round of Help with GLIS project!
by "Chris Accardo" <Caccardo@gptx.org>
15) Re: what to do with cardboard pizza "wheels"
by "Meb Ingold" <ingoldm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
16) CybraryN Software
by Lisa Sizemore <Lisa.Sizemore@lfpl.org>
17) Storytime Group Behavior
by oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
18) question regarding gang colors
by "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
19) Styrofoam Tray Craft Compilation
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
20) Stumper: Picture book about a school nurse
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
21) STUMPER #2
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
22) Stumper--Flies/bees and bread with jam
by Jeanfargo@aol.com
23) STUMPER--Mother cow calls baby calf
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
24) Re: Ages for Young Adults
by "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator"
<lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
25) RE: Ages for Young Adults
by JDICKEY <JDICKEY@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
26) Re: Ages for Young Adults
by "Gayle Richardson" <Gayle.Richardson@spl.org>
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From: "C.A. LeBlanc" <claire_oldsmar@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen vs. YA
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:57:24 CDT
I agree with Miriam on this one. I use "teen" when promoting
anything for
YAs, otherwise the teens don't know we are talking about them. Library
terminology is confusing for anyone outside of librarians much of the time!
:)
Claire
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From: christine erickson <cerickson31@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Tea Party
Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:57:31 CDT
Hello
We have a yearly tea party and it is quite a hit. We have been collecting
tea cups for about 2 years now. We go to second hand shops and Good Will.
Its fun to search for them.
Christine
Melissa MacLeod <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
wrote: Hi - I know several people
have posted info. about tea parties and I
wanted to know what you used for teacups, how much they cost and who
provided them. Thanks so much! Melissa mmacleod@sailsinc.org
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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Subject: RE: Ages for Young Adults
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:57:37 CDT
Miriam (or other PUBYACcers with "teen" collections),
Do you use "YA" in the call number of your books or have you changed
them to
read "teen" as well? Or is "young adult"
even something the Library of
Congress uses in cataloging? (It's been a long time since that cataloging
class in college!) I'm just curious.
Susan Dailey, librarian and author of A Storytime Year
Ossian Branch Library
Ossian, IN
obldailey@wellscolibrary.org
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From: "Miriam Neiman" <Neiman@glasct.org>
To: <yalsa-bk@ala.org>, <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Educational (math) Software reviews? (YALSA: Off-topic)
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Please excuse me for cross-posting to YALSA-BK and PUBYAC. YALSA advisory: =
this is off-topic, but related to the YA age group.
I have money to buy entertainment and educational software. Has anyone =
previewed/used MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH DELUXE and/or MIDDLE SCHOOL EXCELERATOR? =
If so, what are your impressions? Votes for which is better? It's so much =
harder to find software reviews than book reviews!=20
Thanks!
Miriam
The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of my employer.
Miriam Neiman
YA/Reference Librarian/Web Page Mistress
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
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From: Librenee@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Definition of "young adult"
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:57:48 CDT
Christy Jones raises a very important point. No one outside of the library
world calls teenagers "young adults." No one outside of the library
world
knows what/who we're talking about when we use this term (including teens
themselves). Why do we persist in doing this? I'm all for changing the
library lingo - to what, I don't know. But surely there must be a better way
to refer to this age group than with a term that the general populace
assumes
to refer to an older group of people. Perhaps the kids (teens/YAs/whatever)
themselves could help us come up with a more apt moniker.
And then, I'd like to see libraries start addressing the needs of real young
adults (people in their twenties and thirties).
Renee J. Vaillancourt
Library Consultant
248A. N. Higgins Ave. #145
Missoula MT 59802
librenee@aol.com
(406)777-1228 (phone or fax)
*home office - please phone or fax between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST*
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From: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
To: "RPLS Listserv" <general@list.rpls.lib.il.us>,
Subject: kids computer books
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:57:59 CDT
Forgive the cross-posting if you get this more than once. I wanted to
reach
the greatest number of potential suggestions in the least amount of time!
;)
Does anyone have any suggestions for GREAT computer books for kids? I have
about $300.00 to spend and need some guidance from those who have already
bought and LOVE their computer books.
TIA!
Roberta
**********************************************
Roberta L. Meyer
Youth Services Librarian
Helen Matthes Library
100 East Market Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2464 x6
Fax (217) 342-2413
roberta@effinghamlibrary.org
"The Library is the Answer. What's the Question?"
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From: Starr LaTronica <4cty_starr@4cty.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: ALSC Book Discussion and Evaluation Meeting
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:58:07 CDT
Register now, for the
ALSC Book Discussion and Evaluation Meeting
Monday, June 17, 2-4pm
At the ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta GA
The art of book discussion is a learned skill: one must practice, read, and
practice some more. Participants will pre-register, and be assigned a small
list of books. Each person reads his/her titles, takes notes, and prepares
for a critical, facilitated discussion of those books. Participants have
ranged from those brand-new to children's services to those from small
systems eager to talk about books with colleagues, to members who just love
a good book discussion.
To register, contact Meredith Parets at mparets@ala.org,
or (800)
545-2433 Ext. 2166. Indicate for which grade level you'd like to discuss
books: Pre-2, 3-6, or 4-8.
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From: "Lynne Miller" <LMILLER@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Bubbles
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:58:12 CDT
Carol,
With a hula hoop and your wading pool of bubble solution, you can
actually surround a kid in a big bubble! Let the child stand on a stool
in the middle of the pool, pull the hula hoop up around him/her and -
voila! Very, very fun!
Lynne Miller
Columbus Metropolitan Library
>>> csexton@hyperaction.net
05/12/02 01:28AM >>>
We had MORE fun with this......I did it on the opening day of summer =
reading 2 years ago. I filled a plastic wading pool with a combination
=
of the homemade bubbles ( the corn syrup, detergent, glycerol recipe)
=
and the huge bubble bottles you can buy at Wal-mart. We had lots of
pipe =
cleaners and kids made their own out of these and I have also used =
floral wire as well. We also had several buckets of bubbles and gave =
everybody who came in to register a very small "wedding bubbles"
bottle
=
on which we had written "summer reading 2000"
It went over very well
Carol
Pulaski Co
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From: x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Tea Party
Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:58:18 CDT
I have been doing tea parties here for 2 years now and we have had up to 45
children. They are really wonderful. We start with stories for our
theme...Queen of Hearts at Valentines, Teddy Bear Picnic etc. Then off to
our room. I cover the tables with colored tablecloths, scatter doilies,
teapots, whimicical cookie jars, platters etc. Staff bring in things from
their kitchens, we have a favorite big fish cookie jar etc. We have a
service for 50 here at the library so we do use cups and saucers. We serve
out tea/juice, rice crispy treats, cookies, what have you. I serve all the
juice from teapots, I have some, pick them up at thrifts etc., staff
contributes, until we have 6-10 each time. PB&J sandwiches
were never a
big hit so we stopped making those. I make the table as colorful and
fantasy like as possible. I use hatboxes I have and scatter colored
ribbons
around....we always call them my Mad Hatter Tea Party but that IS the look I
am going for!
They are great fun, I get boys and girls alike and the parents love them.
They inspired a number of tea/birthday parties after we started doing them.
Have fun!
Lisa Dowling
Horseheads Library
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From: "Bridges, Linda" <BridgesL@celrl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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I like the nametag idea. Being able to use a rambunctious child's name is
a
great way to get him to focus on the group activity. However, sometimes
using a loud voice only makes the group louder. Try whispering to catch
the
kids' attention...They think you're telling a secret and they want to hear
it, too. This strategy works great for me, from toddlers to
"tweens," with
both small and large groups. It make take several times of repeating
whatever you're saying, but you'll eventually get their attention without
yelling to get it.
Linda Bridges
Effingham County Children's Coordinator
CEL Regional Library
Savannah, GA
-----Original Message-----
From: Christine Hill [mailto:chill@willingboro.org]
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 1:28 AM
To: bwells@mail.sacramento.lib.ca.us
Subject: Re: storytime group behavior
Two tips:
Have stick on name tags on a table at the entrance to the room
and don't start until everyone is wearing one. That way you can
always identify everyone by name.
When things start to heat up, say in a loud voice, "Everyone!
(Point at the group) turn your eyes toward me!" (Point at your
own eyes.)
These work for me.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Ten Hispanic American Authors, Enslow, 2002
See review in May 1, Booklist!
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From: Marilyn Nykiforuk <confidence_gives_strength@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Evening Storytime
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:58:30 CDT
Sunset Family Storytime
Twilight Family Storytime
Bedtime Storytime
I use fingerplays and treat it just like anyother
storytime.
Length 45 minutes - includes stories as well as a
craft. People often linger and visit, so it stretches
out to 60 minutes. I make it a family storytime - but
get mostly 3-6 year olds.
Good luck
--- M Cinnella/Gulf Beaches Library <cinnelm@tblc.org>
wrote:
> Hello all! I am planning on starting an evening
> storytime and I would
> like some advice. If you have some wisdom to give
> me, please reply to my
> email rather than the entire list. If others are
> interested to know of
> the responses, I will compile a list and post it to
> the listserv.
>
> 1. What should I call the program?
>
> 2. Are evening storytimes run differently than
> those during the day?
> Should the stories be a little more mellow? Should
> I not incorporate
> fingerplays (as this might get the kids all worked
> up and full of energy)?
>
> 3. Does anyone have any ideas on a special opening
> song or the like?
>
> 4. How long should the storytime be? A half hour,
> 45 minutes?
>
> Thanks in advance to everyone who responds.
>
> --
> 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: Madden <maddenk@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:12:06 CDT
Dear Connie,
I loved your list and suggestions although I do agree this is sometimes
not
so easy a task. I run a storytime for children 3 1/2 to 5 years
without the parents and I have found that involving the child more by
using their name during storytime is the best way. Also at craft time I
ask that child to
help with passing out supplies etc. This seems to have helped somewhat.
Kathleen
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From: "Meb Ingold" <ingoldm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Tea Party
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:12:13 CDT
Melissa, I used plastic punch cups that I got at a party store when we had
a tea party.
Meb Ingold, Children's Services Director
La Grange Park Public Library
La Grange Park, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: Melissa MacLeod <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 12:27 AM
Subject: Tea Party
> Hi - I know several people have posted info. about tea parties and I
> wanted to know what you used for teacups, how much they cost and who
> provided them. Thanks so much! Melissa mmacleod@sailsinc.org
>
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From: "Chris Accardo" <Caccardo@gptx.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Bibliotherapy: 2nd Round of Help with GLIS project!
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:12:19 CDT
I got a call from a parent one time who wanted to teach their child about =
leaving wild animals wild. Apparently the child wanted to capture =
lizards, etc., and keep them in his room. I recommended The Salamander =
Room by Anne Mazer.
Hope this helps!
Chris
>>> Josh Goldstein <joshgo7222@yahoo.com>
05/12/02 12:28AM >>>
Hi everyone!
I am a
graduate library student at Queens College. I am
involved in collecting data concerning children's picture books with
theraputic values. I would really appreciate it if you could take a few
minutes to answer 3 questions.
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From: "Meb Ingold" <ingoldm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: what to do with cardboard pizza "wheels"
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:12:24 CDT
We made wonderful suns from pizza cardboards. They were first painted
yellow. The students painted an Aztec looking sun face in the center.
We
cut small rectangles of yellow and goldenrod xerox paper. (1 x 4 inches and
folded in half.) The students pasted these around the edges of the
cardboard for the rays of the sun. As I recall they put one row of strips
on the face of the cardboard near the endge and then one on the edge. They
looked pretty cool.
Good luck with your projects
Meb Ingold, Childrens Services Director
La Grange Park Public Library
La Grange Park, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: Rosemary Laguzza <rlaguzza@mailbox.lpl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 7:08 PM
Subject: what to do with cardboard pizza "wheels"
> We are in need of craft ideas for 16" cardboard pizza
"wheels" that hold
> your delivered pizzas. We have a bunch that we need to use in some
creative
> way. Thanks for your input.
>
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From: Lisa Sizemore <Lisa.Sizemore@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: CybraryN Software
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Hello! Our library system has installed a program called CybraryN on the
computer terminals in the Main Library's adult section. This program is an
automated Internet/computer sign-on. Our adult section has much success with
it thus far, it reduces the staff's work with dealing with sign-up sheets
and also has decreased inappropriate Internet usage. The patron must enter
their library card number on the computer screen before they are allowed
access. The software then limits the user to one hour of computer use. After
the hour has expired, you must wait six hours before you are allowed back on
to the computer.
Before we install the software in the children's department, we want to
revise the policy and PR pieces for children.
My questions:
* Are any of you using CybraryN in your children's or YA department?
* Can you tell me any of the pros or cons you've experienced?
* What time limits do you have; are they long enough or too short?
Thank you!
Lisa Sizemore
Supervisor of Main Library Children's Department, Bookmobile & Outreach
Louisville Free Public Library
www.lfpl.org/ <http://www.lfpl.org/>
Phone: 502-574-1626
Fax: 502-574-1833
sizemore@lfpl.org
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From: oneil <oneil@asbank.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, oneil@asbank.com,
Subject: Storytime Group Behavior
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:12:36 CDT
I do story hours for Head Start and other groups, sometimes mixed age
groups, and it can certainly be a challenge to hold the interest of
children who are not necessarily used to being read to or just don't
think they enjoy stories.
I have had very good luck with this format:
I bring a story bag- first I say , "Do you know who I brought to see you
today?" This always gets their attention. Then I bring out a puppet or
stuffed animal that goes with the theme of my first story which is
usually a participation story. It is important to always put away the
prop before you read the story; otherwise some of the children want to
play with it rather than participate in the story.
Then I do a finger play, enlisting the help of the parents, teachers, or
older children to teach it to the younger children.
I continue to alternate stories with finger plays or some kind of group
participation activity. I bring extra props and puppets with me, so if
their attention starts to wander, I can repeat my beginning statement of
" Guess who is hiding in my story bag?" Again, this always regains the
children's attention and is a lot of fun for them.
I always bring some extra surefire books to substitute for ones that
just are not working. Pop-up books are very popular with all ages. I
have a good collection of these that see a lot of use.
I find that choosing most stories to fit the level of the younger
children is important in a mixed age group.A well done picture book will
be enjoyed by all ages, including adults. I encourage the interest of
the older children by getting them to help me, perhaps by coming to the
front of the group to wear masks that go with the story characters, for
example , Old MacDonald farm animal masks.
A lot of the success of story hours with challenging children is due to
much careful preparation on the part of the story hour presenter! Always
have ready more good books and activities than you think you will need.
That way you can use the material that best fits the mood or activity
level the of your group. You just can't always predict this ahead of
time.
Don't be afraid to repeat successful stories or finger plays. If the
children liked it the first time, they will enjoy it again in a few
weeks.
I find that using a quiet, playful voice and being flexible with my plan
of action works for me.
I do sometimes have to say in a slightly mysterious voice, " I am
waiting for everybody to get quiet. As soon as everyone is quiet, I'll
look and see what I have in my story bag."
And as they quiet down , I say," Great! Almost everybody is
quiet .
Are you ready now?" And then I quickly start the story or activity.
Good luck and have fun! If you do, so will the children!
Sally O'Neil
Head Start Story Hour Coordinator
oneil@asbank.com
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From: "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: question regarding gang colors
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:12:40 CDT
Hi Everyone,
Please forgive the cross posting.
I am writing this letter on behalf of a fellow librarian who works for a
nearby branch library.
The branch where he works is considering a color dress code policy related
to gang activity. If this policy is in place, people wearing red or
blue
shirts will not be allowed in the library, unless they change their shirts.
The youth center, next to that library already has a similar policy in
place. People wearing red or blue shirts are asked to go home
and change
their shirts or requested wear neutral shirts over their shirts.
Also,
many public schools do not allow their students to wear certain colors to
school.
Do any of your public libraries have such a policy?
If so, how is it working?
Please send replies to my colleague at adrian.barrientos@ci.sj.ca.us.
If you wish to post replies to the list, I will forward them to him.
Thanks in advance!
Dawn Imada
San José Public Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Main Library
180 W. San Carlos St.
San José, CA 95113
dawn.imada@ci.sj.ca.us
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Styrofoam Tray Craft Compilation
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:12:47 CDT
Hi Everyone,
I was asked to compile all the wonderful suggestions I got for crafts
with styrofoam meat trays. Let me specify that these are brand new
trays, so we don't have to worry about sterilizing them.
Best,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion, Nebraska
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
They float well! Many years ago, we made boats out of
them with paper sales. Sorry, I don't have a pattern
or even a clear remembrance of it except that you has
to be careful with how you colored it as some
markers tended to run once the boat got into water
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public library
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I have used meat trays as zoo cages. Glue a pictureof a zoo animal(kids
may color picture first) into bottom of tray. Then wrap yarn around
tray. If slits are cut in the top and bottom of tray, the yarn will hold
in
the slits and look like cage bars.
Also glue fish and sea plants(colored or cut from colored paper) into
bottom of tray and cover with saran wrap. Makes a sea scene.
A meat tray may also become a picture frame. Glue pieces from a left
over puzzle or glue colored pasta around the outside. Put picture in
middle.
This message was sent to your from Milly Blair
blairmil@hotmail.com
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toni - when i had my class i'd do all sorts of
marvelous things with
those wonderful trays!!??!! but i have to tell you
someone put the
kabosch on my fun when they told me that no matter
how you sanitized
them there was still a possibility of a health hazard
- UGH - i told my
staff to toss them all ( we had millions because we
had a senior citizen
group saving them for us) because i like sleeping
nites!!!!!!!!! having
said this........one of the most fun things to do in
spring is to cut
out a huge (the bigger the better) flower - like a
daisy with big
petals, no stem or leaves though) - the kids can
color with craypods and
then take a piece of colorful yarn (about 15-20 in),
dig one end into
the v of the petal to hold it in place and wrap the
yarn around and
around and around in between the petals, back and
forth, in and around
some more - even up and down the petals - all you
have to do is dig the
yarn into the edge of the styrofoam once in a while
to hold it in place
- if you use different size trays and different kinds
of flowers you
should end up with a real nice garden for your walls
- think BIG think
colors - have fun ~gayle~
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Hi,
We colored them with crayons in stained glass
patterns, then covered the
drawings with glue. When it dried, the glue made a
crazed glass look to
them and we hung them in front of windows. Really
neat effect.
Linda Schloegel
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@sdcl.org
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Styrofoam meat trays can be cut and stapled into
pretty good boomerangs.
Here's how:
Each tray makes one boomerang. Cut two strips (the
long way) from the
middle, appx. 2 inches wide. Basically cut the
curved parts off the sides
of the strips, but leave them on the ends. Turn one
strip over so its
curved ends are down and cross it over the other with
the ends pointing up,
and glue or staple in the middle of the X. Toss in a
safe place.
Sorry if this is confusing; I thought it would be
easier to explain!
Elizabeth Murphy
Austin Public Library
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Hi!
If you have a copy of "Crafts for Kids who are Wild
about Dinosaurs" by Kathy Ross, look up the "Dinosaur
feet" idea. We're using it for our "Reading Rocks"
theme this summer, and there's nothing quite like
stomping (or stumbling) around the library in grocery
store bag sized dinosaur feet!
Basically, for each pair of feet, you will need four
large grocery bags and a couple of styrofoam meat
trays. Stuff one bag with newspaper, put the other
bag over top of it (so that the newspaper is
enclosed), cut a hole for the feet to go into,
reinforce the hole with masking tape, and add long
triangular claws cut out of the meat trays. Then
learn how to walk all over again!
Best wishes,
Megan E. VanderHart
Rock Island Public Library
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Toni--Last year I did a "sea cruise" program with 3-6 year olds.
The
craft I did was on meat
trays. I had shapes (palm trees, sun, ship, etc.) cut out of craft
foam, which the kids glued
on to make a seascape picture. It was easy, not messy, and looked
nice. You'll get many
more exciting ideas, I'm sure, but I hope this helps! Mary Jo
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toni and sandy
a colleague of mine uses them for paint or water when
using sponges.
maybe you could die cut some for flannel board
pieces.
have fun
ann
Ann Minner
Youth Librarian
Rutenberg Branch Library
aminner@leegov.com
Phone 239.458.5900
Fax 239.433.3630
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Hi! Sherri from La Crosse Public Library in La
Crosse, Wisconsin here!
We used the meat trays to make little paddle boats
last year. We then
raced them in raingutters. I can maybe fax you a
copy of the pattern if
you would like!
Have fun! Sherri
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Ideas...I took a bunch of old metal cookie cutters
and morphed them into
"weird prehistoric animals"-some more convincing than
others. The children
would pick an
"animal" or "thing" cookie cutter and choose a
strofoam tray. They'd press
the cookie
cutter image into the tray- outline the indention
with a black marker and
paint the
"creature" one color and the background another- We
called our project,
"Make a fossil print"- We used old discarded acrylic
paints- regular tempera
paints
often would flake off- but, your paint might
work-test it beforhand.
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Hi,
We colored them with crayons in stained glass
patterns, then covered the
drawings with glue. When it dried, the glue made a
crazed glass look to
them and we hung them in front of windows. Really
neat effect.
Linda Schloegel
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@sdcl.org
-------------------------------------
We've used them for "block"prints- where you use a
blunt-ish pencil to
"engrave" a design on the non-textured side of a
tray, brush paint over
it and then press it to paper.
Also we've made a little "aquarium" by gluing paper
plants, goldfish
crackers, a little aquarium gravel, and other fishy
stuff to the tray and
then taping plastic wrap over all for the water.
They can also hold little bits you are using for a
craft so that everyone
has some within reach (dots, sequins, beads, etc.)
and doesn't have to dig
through a big container.
Mary Seratt
Memphis/ Shelby Co. (TN) PL
serattm@memphis.lib.tn.us
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MzLibrary@aol.com wrote:
> Would you mind posting to PUBYAC a compilation of the ideas when they
> all come in?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
> Peterborough Town Library
> Peterborough, New Hampshire
> mzlibrary@aol.com
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Picture book about a school nurse
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I have a good one!
Looking for a book about school nurses where the children visit the
nurse at school. The pictures are illustrated (not photographs) and it
was available in a nursery school setting about 20 years ago (or so).
Any ideas?
Stacey Irish-Keffer
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER #2
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Hi all,
I'm clearing off the message board. Anybody recognize this one?
"Oops! I made a mistake." is what Mom says everytime she makes a
mistake.
She tries to give daughter a quarter for milk but gives her a nickel by
mistake. A to Zoo, our on-line catalog keyword search, and Picture Book
Subject Index didn't help. I am hoping one of you recognize the story.
Thanx, jeri
P.S. It's not Nobody's Perfect, Not Even My Mother by Norma Simon. - j
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Jeanfargo@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper--Flies/bees and bread with jam
Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:22:04 CDT
A patron says she has been searching libraries for this book for years--she
read it as a child in about 1978, and would now like to read it to her son.
She describes it as a large picture book; she can't recall the title or
author.
The story is about a town that is having a problem with bugs--maybe flies or
bees. The local baker makes huge slices of bread, on which the townspeople
spread a large amount of jam. The patron remembers that the bugs end up
carrying the bread away.
That's it! Does anyone remember the title or author of this story?
Thanks!!
Jean Fargo
Youth Librarian
Fruitville Public Library
Sarasota, Florida
jeanfargo@aol.com
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER--Mother cow calls baby calf
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Hi all,
Any ideas? We're looking for a book about a baby calf named LaLu
(sp?) that gets lost often and the mother cow, named Mamoo (sp?) calls for
the baby cow by its name "LaLu, LaLu!". Doesn't ring any bells
with us.
Since I didn't take the original call, I don't know just how old this
story is. It isn't turning up obviously in any of our cow stories found
through either our on-line catalog or our Picture Book Subject Index.
Thanx in advance for whoever finds it first. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator" <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ages for Young Adults
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Hi Christy,
In my personal opinion and experience, YA's are 6th grade and up,
although the majority of our 10-12th grade patrons read mostly adult
fiction. To me it feels like YA subject matter deals more with learning
about life issues, which as we all know by the time they are 16 they
know everything!! Just my opinion.
Terry Lambert
Christy Jones wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I decided to post this to the entire list, because I
> added a second question.
>
> In our library system (County of Henrico Public
> Library, Richmond, VA) we generally see young adults
> as 6th grade-high school. However, this post gives me
> an opportunity to ask a question that I often wonder
> about. At 24 I would consider myself a young adult,
> however in the library world where young adults are 11
> and 12, I guess I'm middle aged? : ) At other
> institutions, such as my local YMCA, young adults are
> consider to be 20-26 or so. Not that I'm planning on
> trying to change library lingo, but I am just curious
> about how/why libraries began using the term "young
> adult" for teenagers. Does anybody know?
>
> Christy Jones
> Children's Librarian
> xyjones3@yahoo.com
>
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From: JDICKEY <JDICKEY@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 11:22:21 CDT
The Cuyahoga County system (suburban Cleveland, OH) went from YA to Teen
Services for just this reason. When you say "Teen" there's much less
confusion. (YA to publishers can mean a narrow range from 11-14!)
Janet
Janet Dickey
Teen Services Assistant
Mayfield Regional Library
Cuyahoga County Public Library
(suburban Cleveland, OH)
<jdickey@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
-----Original Message-----
From: Christy Jones [mailto:xyjones3@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 1:36 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ages for Young Adults
Hi All,
I decided to post this to the entire list, because I
added a second question.
In our library system (County of Henrico Public
Library, Richmond, VA) we generally see young adults
as 6th grade-high school. However, this post gives me
an opportunity to ask a question that I often wonder
about. At 24 I would consider myself a young adult,
however in the library world where young adults are 11
and 12, I guess I'm middle aged? : ) At other
institutions, such as my local YMCA, young adults are
consider to be 20-26 or so. Not that I'm planning on
trying to change library lingo, but I am just curious
about how/why libraries began using the term "young
adult" for teenagers. Does anybody know?
Christy Jones
Children's Librarian
xyjones3@yahoo.com
__________________________________________________
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From: "Gayle Richardson" <Gayle.Richardson@spl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Ages for Young Adults
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A-a-a-a-a-h a breath of fresh air, or is it sanity, with regard to
this! I have to say that I am stunned by the general acceptance of a
sixth grader being a young adult. If an adult is 18 and over, which is
common in United States culture, a 'young' adult should be someone
around or approaching
that age, no? Remember back in library school/college psych classes or
wherever, when we were learning about all those "developmental tasks"
that youths approaching adulthood had to master/overcome? Well, that
takes in those 15, 16 17, it would seem to me.....the issues, the
concerns, the fears, the hopes, the loves, that appeal at that point in
life. So what happens when libraries start throwing everybody in to the
mix and putting books for 6th graders (or even seventh and eighth) on
those same shelves with books for older teens? Well, I can tell you,
because I have witnessed it at my own branch. I will never forget the
mother who came in and asked for some recommendations for her 14 year
old son. When I started to take her over to the YA shelf, she just
burst out with, "Oh no, not those!!! He wouldn't be caught dead
there!"
Because what were we offering on our shelf, among the few things
suitable for real high schoolers? Wrinkle in Time, I kid you not.
What
a great way to alienate teenage readers, who already are starting to
read less and less.
For the last twenty or thirty years there has been great crying in the
wilderness about how American children are being robbed of their
childhoods in so many ways. This is just another one of them.
Come on
folks, a sixth grader is a child. It's not a dirty word. It
shouldn't
be taken to be one. Let's not try to pretend they are almost adults.
And, at the very least, collections that want to pander to this age
(6th, 7th, 8th) AS young adults should at least put their collections in
two separate chunks, one being labeled High School, or some such
equivalent. That way, an 18 year old high school senior can actually
have at least a chance of comfortable browsing without feeling s/he is
grazing along with schoolchildren.
Well, I guess "let the flame wars begin".
Gayle Richardson
>>> xyjones3@yahoo.com 05/11/02
10:36PM >>>
Hi All,
I decided to post this to the entire list, because I
added a second question.
In our library system (County of Henrico Public
Library, Richmond, VA) we generally see young adults
as 6th grade-high school. However, this post gives me
an opportunity to ask a question that I often wonder
about. At 24 I would consider myself a young adult,
however in the library world where young adults are 11
and 12, I guess I'm middle aged? : ) At other
institutions, such as my local YMCA, young adults are
consider to be 20-26 or so. Not that I'm planning on
trying to change library lingo, but I am just curious
about how/why libraries began using the term "young
adult" for teenagers. Does anybody know?
Christy Jones
Children's Librarian
xyjones3@yahoo.com
__________________________________________________
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