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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: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 7:33 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 805
PUBYAC Digest 805
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) English letter form
by chyra <chyra@edirect168.com>
2) Re: Harry Potter Party
by Lisa Bauer <lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
3) RE: Kits
by "marg1@chutch.net" <marg1@chutch.net>
4) Book Search: Dog named Gloria
by "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
5) RE: Kits
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
6) Re: book clubs
by Joan Olson <joan.olson@nsanpete.k12.ut.us>
7) attention-getting rhymes
by "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
8) RE: Harry Potter Party
by "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
9) Thanks for HP ideas
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
10) Stumper
by Judy Nelson <jnelson@pcl.lib.wa.us>
11) ?Song/Poem
by "Shari Haber" <shaber@mcls.org>
12) Stumper: Littlest Angel
by Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
13) Stumper--boy in a room
by "Patricia Dollisch" <DollischP@dekalblibrary.org>
14) stumper about hungry monster
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
15) stumper:children's war survivor stories+
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
16) Thanks to all that solved my stumper
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
17) Re: book clubs
by <carmen@sympatico.ca>
18) Stumper Solved - House surrounded by city
by Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
19) name stumper
by "Cindi Carey" <ccarey@timberland.lib.wa.us>
20) Listproc down for awhile
by "PUBYAC Moderator" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
21) Stumper
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
22) Job Posting in Sunny South Florida!
by "Amy Stultz" <astultz@nova.edu>
23) Stumper: frontier apple tree
by Lisa Loftin <mt_lisa@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
24) Thanks for GN help!
by Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
25) FW: Read Aloud Programs - Question from Japanese Student
by "Koh, Caren" <CKoh@QueensLibrary.org>
26) Thanks! Re: Dog Named Gloria
by "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
27) Re: boxcar children
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
28) stumper
by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
29) Need Toddler Time ideas
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
30) Stumper
by Kim Barker <barker@noblenet.org>
31) Three Wise Monkeys
by Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
32) Stumper not on a book
by Ginny Mckee <tobytonga@yahoo.com>
33) stumper thanks--bears' bedrooms
by "Smith, Shannon R." <SmithSR@ci.anchorage.ak.us>
34) Stumper: Man in a yellow slicker with cats
by "Allison J. Enger" <aenger@monroe.lib.mi.us>
35) author visit
by Anne Cottrell <iamaec@yahoo.com>
36) positive attitudes
by "Robinson, Joanne E." <JRobinson@ptlibrary.org>
37) Storytelling on TV
by "Blayne Borden" <bborden@timberland.lib.wa.us>
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From: chyra <chyra@edirect168.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: English letter form
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:03:39 CDT
Because my English is not very good,everytime I writting English
letter for comunicating with the foreignlibrary, I have to spend a lot of
time.
And still can not make sure I am writting in the" right library
vocabulary".
Does anybody know where can get the English letter form about library
work?
or maybe there is a book whcih writting about the English letter related
with library work?
Thanks in advance.
Angle Lin
Librarian in Taiwan
chyra@edirect168.com
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From: Lisa Bauer <lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter Party
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:03:46 CDT
I would appreciate recieving all the HP info also. I thought I saved it
all and can't find it.
Lisa Bauer
Iola Village Library
lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us
Christina Johnson wrote:
> My computer at work just died. I had saved all the
> Harry Potter Pary Ideas but did not back them up to a
> disc.
> Does anyone have a compilation they would send me?
> Thanks!
> Christina Johnson
> Lebanon Public Libarary
> marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com
>
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From: "marg1@chutch.net" <marg1@chutch.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Kits
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:03:53 CDT
Sarah-
I have made my own kits that include a book, puppet, and sometimes
a
blank audio cassette=2E The three item sets are E kits and put into our ow=
n
canvas library bags=2E The Toddler Kits are put into plastic hanging bags
brought from Demco or Brodart=2E They only contain a board book and a fing=
er
puppet=2E
If you go to
http://familycrafts=2Eabout=2Ecom/library/weekly/aa061200a=2Ehtm?terms=3Ds=
tory+bags
This might give you some ideas=2E
Hope this helps=2E
Marguerite Hill
Pine Plains Free Library
Pine Plains, NY
Original Message:
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From: Sarah O'Sullivan saraho@lithgow=2Elib=2Eme=2Eus
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:12:42 CDT
To: PUBYAC@prairienet=2Eorg
Subject: Kits
Has anyone had any luck with creating your own interactive kits, rather=20=
than purchasing ones through Lakeshore or similar vendors? I'd be=20
interested in also knowing what kind of bags they are stored in and how=20=
they are cataloged=2E
Thanks,
Sarah
Sarah O'Sullivan
Youth Services
Lithgow Library
Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330
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From: "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book Search: Dog named Gloria
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:04:00 CDT
Hello all,
I'm hoping someone out there might recognize the book for which our customer
is looking. This is the information she has given me:
"I have been searching for a book I read when I was little back in 1981 or
earlier. I can't remember the name but the story was about this little
white dog named Gloria who at the end of the story becomes a small
mechanical dog toy who did the same tricks she did. I think the name of
the
book was called Gloria but then again I could be wrong. But the detail I
have given above is pretty accurate. I hope it helps!
Thanks!"
I have tried Novelist and What do I Read Next? as well as our internal staff
mailing list. If anyone has a clue as to what book this is, please reply
to
me off the list: grace@hcpl.net
Thank you!
Grace
_____________________
Grace Lillevig
Harris County Public Library
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Kits
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:04:06 CDT
Sarah,
We have several kits that we made up. We store them in Rubbermaid type
boxes. Each book, video or cd is catalogued individually and then the
kit is catalogued with a list of all the items included. We do not
catalog the puppets or small items that are included except for the
entry for the kit as a whole. (I hope that makes sense!) We have
made
up kits for pirates, birthdays, self-esteem, beginning concepts and lots
of others. We have lots of fun doing it and the staff as a whole is
always looking out for cool things we can use for a kit. Hope this
helps!
Michele Farley
Brownsburg Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah O'Sullivan [mailto:saraho@lithgow.lib.me.us]=20
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 10:13 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Kits
Has anyone had any luck with creating your own interactive kits, rather=20
than purchasing ones through Lakeshore or similar vendors? I'd be=20
interested in also knowing what kind of bags they are stored in and how=20
they are cataloged.
Thanks,
Sarah
Sarah O'Sullivan
Youth Services
Lithgow Library
Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330
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From: Joan Olson <joan.olson@nsanpete.k12.ut.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: book clubs
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:04:12 CDT
Hi,
I woulod be interested in any response to these questions and
suggestions
to as I am new also.
Joan
Paola.Ferate-Soto@ci.austin.tx.us
wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I have recently joined this list and appreciate very much everyone's
> comments and questions.
>
> I am thinking about starting a book club for elementary school students. A
> new law has passed that will not allow students to move on from 3rd to 4th
> grade if they don't pass a state exam. Because of this, I would like to
help
> some very, very reluctant readers have a chance to improve their reading
> skills and pass this test; however, I have never done a book club myself.
>
> If you have experience running these, could you tell me:
> What were the mechanics of your club?
> How many sessions did you have?
> How long were these?
> Did you read together as a group or did you have incentives along the way
> after book discussions?
> What were your most successful titles?
>
> Again, the club I am envisioning would be for very reluctant third grade
> readers, who are not reading at grade level.
>
> Please respond to me at paola.ferate-soto@ci.austin.tx.us
>
> Thank you!
> ====================
>
> Paola Ferate-Soto
> Youth Services Librarian -- Austin Public Library
> Serving: Cepeda, Oak Springs, St. John, University Hills and Windsor Park
> Branches
>
> 3101 Oak Springs Dr.
> Austin, TX 78702
>
> Phone: 512.926.8669
> Fax: 512.928-9719
> E-mail: paola.ferate-soto@ci.austin.tx.us
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From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: attention-getting rhymes
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:04:19 CDT
Some time back I offered some songs from Totline as a suggestion to deal
with straying attention at storytime. Many people wanted to have the
songs. Of course, then I couldn't find that piece of paper. Now I've
found it, so I'll send it to everyone. These are basicly from Totline,
September/October 2001. I may have changed them a bit to fit
storytime.
To the tune of "Jingle Bells":
Tap your toes.
Shake your head.
Turn yourself around.
We're ready now for storytime (or we're ready for more storytime)
So won't you please sit down.
Original version by Marie E. Cecchini
To the tune of "Frere Jacques"
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
Everyone?
Everyone?
It is time for stories
Come and find your place now.
Please sit down.
Please sit down.
Original by Marie E. Cecchini
To the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It"
If you listen and you hear me,
Go like this (clap any rhythm)
If you listen and you hear me,
Go like this (repeat clapping rhythm)
If you listen, you will hear me,
'Cause you're sitting really near me.
If you listen and you hear me,
Go like this (repeat clapping rhythm)
Sometimes, if we're already up, I start with a stomping rhythm, then
move to a clapping rhythm and end with a quieter clap, like on my head
or my tummy. Or my voice and my clap gets quieter as we move into our
storytime position.
Original by Heather Tekavec
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744
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From: "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Harry Potter Party
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Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:04:25 CDT
Hello.....
My name is Glenice Molter and I run a small branch in upstate New York. I=
am having a Harry Potter
Birthday Party and your party ideas are EXCELLENT!!! I would love a copy=
of things you did for your
party!! If you would send them to me I would be eterally grateful and so=
would all my young party
goers!! Thank you in advance for all your help!!
Glenice Molter
Southside/Outreach Branch Library
378 S. Main St.
Elmira, New York 14904
I will let you know how the party turns out if you would like!!
*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
On 7/15/02 at 10:13 AM DiGeorge Kathleen A wrote:
>Here is a copy of what we did last year......
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: DiGeorge Kathleen A
>Sent: Thu 12/6/2001 3:12 PM
>To: 'pbetsold@yahoo.com'
>Cc:
>Subject: RE: Harry Potter Parties (LONG!)
>
>
>We did one in November for the movie release. We didn't stick to
the
>characters in book one. Staff dressed as Ollivander, Madame Trelawney,
>and Rita Skeeter (she was covering the event for the Daily Prophet!).
I
>have the masters for much of this stuff if any of them seem like
>something that you would like to do. They are in Microsoft Publisher
>and Word.
>
>Here is a quick rundown of the activities.
>
>We made "Daily Prophets" with fake stories, plus a schedule of the
>evening's events.
>
>We made tickets for the Hogwarts express
>
>The sorting had had pre-rolled scrolls with 6 different rhymes to sort
>the group (all were in Gryffindor to avoid tears and tantrums)
>
>We had "Professor Vector's Arithmancy Challenge" which was a guess
the
>number of Bertie Bott's Beans contest. The winner got all of the
beans.
>(We used regular flavored Jelly Bellies)
>
>"Madame Trelawney" told fortunes. We pre-rolled scrolls and
put them
>into a glass jar, then put pillows all over the floor for the kids to
>sit on. We also found a multi-colored disco ball and covered it
with
>sheer scarves.
>
>We had a table where the kids could make their own Marauder's Maps with
>lemon juice on paper. At the bottom of the paper, we told them to hold
>the map up to a light to reveal the map.
>
>"Ollivander" helped the children make wands out of rolled up
paper with
>a wood grain pattern (we found the pattern on the web and Xeroxed it
>onto colored paper). We cut up short (about 2") pieces of yarn
and let
>the kids choose them as "Magical cores". We had little signs
>identifying the type of magical core that the yarn was supposed to be
>(veela hair, unicorn tail, skrewt stinger, etc.)
>
>"Mama Ollivander", in conjunction with Honeydukes, helped us to
create
>edible wands out of pretzel rods, frosting, and multicolored sprinkles.
>(We are still picking frosting out of the carpet!)
>
>Kids got to make paper owls at "Eeylops Owl Outlet." They
glued wings
>and beaks onto a paper bag, then filled out a Certificate of Owl
>Adoption and got a letter to send by Owl Post.
>
>We played a rousing game of "Pin the Pig Tail on Dudley Dursley."
We
>created a bottom and attached double-stick tape to pink curly ribbon.
>
>We served "Butterbeer" at The Three Broomsticks Express. We
used about
>3 parts cream soda to 1 part rootbeer.
>
>Kathleen DiGeorge
>YPL Department Head
>Summerlin Library
>1771 Inner Circle Dr.
>Las Vegas, NV 89134
>702-507-3877 702-507-3880 (fax)
>digeorgek@lvccld.org
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for HP ideas
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:17:28 CDT
Thanks so much to everyone who has sent me their Harry
Potter Party ideas. Since my computer is completely
gone I'm sure I will be needing additional help in the
future.
Thanks again,
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Public Library
Lebanon IN
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From: Judy Nelson <jnelson@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:17:35 CDT
I have a twenty-something patron who is looking for a fiction title she read
10 - 12 years ago.
All she remembers is the following:
There are several teens staying at a family home in England.
They are red-headed and they find a portrait hanging in the gallery of a
red-headed lady.
There is a mystery surrounding this portrait and rumors of royal
connections.
The teens unravel the mystery and discover the portrait is of Mary, Queen of
Scots.
They determine that somehow they are related to her.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Judy T Nelson
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From: "Shari Haber" <shaber@mcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: ?Song/Poem
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:17:42 CDT
I must appeal to your collective brain. I am looking for the author,
and the complete wording of a poem or song called the "Contrary Song".
Our patron said that she saw it in a book at her child's preschool. The
verse begins "Contrary people acting contrary ways/ And give contrary
answers to whatever you say./ If you nod your head, "Yes",/ They're
sure
to shake, "No"...
The book in which this was found was said to have borders along every
page, with watering cans, etc. If you can solve this mystery, please
contact me at shaber@mcls.org. TIA.
Shari Haber
MCLS Reference Center
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From: Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Littlest Angel
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Hello,
A patron remembers reading a picture book, possibly called The Littlest
Angel or The Little Angel. (It is not the Tazewell book.) It was
from
the 1930's or 1940's and the plot was about an angel who comes down from
heaven and looks at many different animals sleeping in a barn. The
angel tries to find a place to sleep, and isn't satisfied until he/she
finds a young boy to watch over.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!!!
Kim Olson-Kopp
La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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From: "Patricia Dollisch" <DollischP@dekalblibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper--boy in a room
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:17:56 CDT
This one strikes no chords with me, so I'm hoping you all can help. It
was required reading in Jr. High in the early 70s. A boy is in a room
with a bunch of other people, all ages and they are telling their life
stories. At the end of the book someone comes to fetch the boy and
suddenly he is born, and you realize that all the people he's been
talking too are dead (or in some heaven/hell like place). Thanks in
advance for help.
Patricia Dollisch
Youth Services Manager, Decatur Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404/370-3070 ext 2268
404/370-3073 fax
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper about hungry monster
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Hi all!
Hope everyone is having a good Monday :). I have a stumper of my own, this
was probably my favorite book growing up and cannot find it anywhere and of
course do not remember the title. the clues: a monster who went around
pointing to his mouth and nobody knew what he was trying to say, finally the
two children (i believe a boy and girl) tie a sign around him that says,
"feed me". this is all i remember and i do not know when it was
published
but it was about 74-77 that i read it i believe.
tia
ali
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, roothaan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
Subject: stumper:children's war survivor stories+
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:18:10 CDT
A patron saw a book in a middle school library that was a collection of
children's and teen stories of survival at Bosnia, Cambodia,Viet Nam, etc.
It
was a collection of memoirs. I cannot find it in A to Z; it is not Real
Kids,
Real Adventures or Kid Heroes: True Stories of Rescuers, Survivors and
Achievers. If anyone recognizes the book, please email me at my address
below. TIA!
Debra Bogart
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks to all that solved my stumper
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:18:17 CDT
So many people gave me the answer to my stumper which was:
It's a fairly recent book, I believe. It's about a person that doesn't
want
to go to school. This person is trying to get up and get ready. In
the
end, a man says "You have to go to school your the teacher (or it could be
principal)" It was very cute. If anyone can help I'd really
appreciate it.
The answer was First Day Jitters by Julie Danneburg. Unfortunately the
book
is checked out here at the moment. My co-worker wanted to take it home to
read it to her daughter. So she put a hold on it. Thanks once again
to
everyone that helped out.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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From: <carmen@sympatico.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: book clubs
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:18:23 CDT
I am a Public School Teacher-Librarian and have done a similar program in my
school. It's called Circle of Love which is sponsored by my school board as
well as the governement. What we do is have students come back to the school
in the evening. I started off with JK, SK, and the new JK's for next year.
They came with at least one parent. They came in their pjs and brought their
favourite toy and blanket. I started off by reading the a story about the
library and then the parents spent the next 1/2 hour reading to their child.
I concluded by reading Bedtime for Francis (one of my favourites) and then
we had juice and cookies befor the children went home. I plan to do it each
term this coming year. I am also planning on inviting the Fire Chief, to
read, or some other community figure. It was a great success and I'm sure
once the word spreads that there will be more attend. I will also train some
of my older students so that they can read to the children as well. Carmen
>
> From: pcarlson@lbpl.org
> Date: 2002/07/15 Mon AM 11:13:09 EST
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: book clubs
>
>
> We do a read aloud club each summer for first through third graders. In
the
> past we saluted authors Kevin Henkes - Really, Really Special Book Club
and
> Helen Lester/Lynn Munsinger - Tacky Book Club. This year it's Old
Favorites
> using books kids are familiar with - Green Eggs and Ham, Curious George,
> Amelia Bedelia, etc. We sit in a circle on the floor and brave volunteers
> read a page out loud. Because several are unsure of their skills, we read
> many pages together. After we read, I have games, crafts, and a special
> snack for everyone. We average about 15 kids per week for eight weeks.
They
> like it and so do the parents and grandparents.
>
> Pam Carlson
> Los Altos Neighborhood Library
> Long Beach Public Library
>
>
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From: Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Solved - House surrounded by city
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:18:31 CDT
Many thanks to everyone who wrote to tell me that this is The Little
House by Virginia Lee Burton. You are the best!
Jean
Jean Hewlett wrote:
>
> A patron is looking for a book that I seem to remember being a previous
> pubyac stumper. (Does the list have an archive where I could have
> checked?)
>
> Her description is as follows:
> Story about a little pink or red house on a hill with trees and flowers.
> Over time a city gets built up around it. The house is unhappy and moves
> to another location.
>
> The patron remembers reading this in the 1980s but thinks the book may
> have been older. She does not remember the author or title.
>
> Any suggestions will be most appreciated. Please reply directly to me,
> and I will summarize for the list.
>
> Jean Hewlett
> North Bay Cooperative Library System, Santa Rosa CA
> nbclsref@sonic.net
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From: "Cindi Carey" <ccarey@timberland.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: name stumper
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Dear all,
A patron is asking if anyone knows of a character in a book with a name
which sounds like Bean Lawton or Ben Laughton. She says the book is
pretty old, say 40 or 50 years ago.
Thank you.
Cindi Carey
Lacey, Washington
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:31:18 CDT
Thanks to all for your help on my stumper about a boy who makes funny
faces and is warned that it will stay that way. It was "When the Wind
Changes" by Ruth Park. Unfortunately we don't have a copy here, but
the
patron was happy to get the title.
Thanks again! Michele
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Subject: Job Posting in Sunny South Florida!
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From: Lisa Loftin <mt_lisa@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: frontier apple tree
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:31:32 CDT
This is a personal stumper. I read this book about 35 years ago. It's
children's novel about a young girl living in the frontier west. She
grows an apple tree, watering it with waste water from laundry and
dishes, defending it from locusts, etc. I've checked Best Books for
Children. Any ideas?
Lisa Loftin
Dayton Metro Library
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From: Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
To: Pub Yac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for GN help!
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:31:40 CDT
Thank you to everyone who sent me advice about
evaluation and purchasing Graphic Novels. If anyone
would like the info, please contact me and I'll
forward the messages to you.
Marlyn
=====
Marlyn K. Roberts
Teen Services Librarian
El Dorado Neighbourhood Library
City of Long Beach, CA
"I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all
the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends
I want to see."
-John Burroughs
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From: "Koh, Caren" <CKoh@QueensLibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: Read Aloud Programs - Question from Japanese Student
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:31:47 CDT
From: Yumiko HARADA [mailto:yumikoharada@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 10:04 AM
To: mcholdin@uiuc.edu
Subject:
>Dear Librarian
>
>Hello. I am a student in Japan who studies about child services at
>public libraries, especially about read-aloud programs.
>Unfortunately we do not have very good read-aloud programs in Japan.
>However, I strongly believe in the importance of such services. I
>heard that public libraries in the U.S. have more advanced child
>services than Japan. For these reasons, I decided to send an E-mail
>to ask you several questions.
>Mainly, my questions are:
>
>1. How do you offer child services such as read-aloud programs at
>your library? The range of ages you offer the services to, at what
>time, and how often do you do it?
>
>2. Are the librarians who participate in these services
>professionals in child services? Do they have sufficient experience
>in Child services?
>
>3. What device do you make when you engage in read-aloud programs?
>Do you do something original to make a good atmosphere?
>
Yumiko HARADA
>
>
>
>
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From: "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks! Re: Dog Named Gloria
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:31:54 CDT
Thank you to everyone who wrote to say the book is: No Flying in the House
by Betty Brock. I've let the customer know and she is very happy as this
seems to be just the book for which she was looking.
Grace :o)
_____________________
Grace Lillevig
e Branch and Training Librarian
http://www.hcpl.net
Harris County Public Library
8080 El Rio Road
Houston, TX 77054-4195
grace@hcpl.net
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: boxcar children
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Hi everyone!
First, let me say a great big THANK YOU for all the wonderful ideas you
have given me. I wanted to know if anyone had done a boxcar children party
since i saw in one of my catalogs that it is their 60th anniversary. you may
post to the list or respond to me at:
ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us
tia
ali
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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:08 CDT
I have a page who would like to know if anybody can remember a book that
was read to her in the fourth grade (1994-1995). The cover shows a blond
girl in a black dress in a forest. The girl has a cat who can be seen with
her throughout the story. The illustrations are all watercolor and dark.
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Need Toddler Time ideas
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:14 CDT
I will be starting a Toddler Time in August, for ages 18-32 months, and
need ideas of songs, books, stories, fingerplays, etc. for this age
group. Thanks!
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: Kim Barker <barker@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:21 CDT
Hi Everyone!
We have a mother who is looking for books which address divorce for 3-4
year olds. There's a catch though. The father in this case has no
visitation rights and has a substance abuse problem. Does anyone have any
ideas?
Kim Barker
--
Kim Barker, Children's Dept. Assistant
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers Massachusetts
barker@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Three Wise Monkeys
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:29 CDT
Does anyone know of a children's book depicting a story of the three wise
monkeys? I now know they are found in front of the Toshogu shrine in
Nikko Japan and are named Mizaru, Mikazaru, and Mazaru. However, I still
haven't found a story about them and my patron remembers reading one as a
child.
Thanks ahead!
Susan
--
Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
Children's Librarian
Genesee District Library
Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
515 Perry Road
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
810-694-5310
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From: Ginny Mckee <tobytonga@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper not on a book
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:35 CDT
We were having a discussion and wonder if anyone can
give us an answer.
Catalogers [and others] used to refer to a small slip
of paper as a P Slip. Anyone know why the name?
Please reply direct to tobytong@yahoo.com
=====
Ginny McKee
Children's Librarian
South Brunswick, NJ
tobytonga@yahoo.com
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From: "Smith, Shannon R." <SmithSR@ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper thanks--bears' bedrooms
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:42 CDT
Thanks to Rebecca Smith and Jennifer Duffy for suggesting The Story of
Fourteen Bears and Fourteen Bears:Summer and Winter by Evelyn Scott. These
sound promising and much loved--too bad they're so hard to find!
Shannon Smith
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
Original stumper:
I have a patron looking for a book she read around 30 years ago. All she
remembers is that it has bears that have very different bedrooms. It's
probably a picture book.
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From: "Allison J. Enger" <aenger@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Man in a yellow slicker with cats
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:49 CDT
Hello,
I have a friend looking for a title for one of her patrons. We have very
little to go on.
The book is about 20 years old. It is about a man in a yellow slicker who is
stranded on an island with a bunch of cats.
That's all we know. The patron has been looking for this book for quite
some time. We checked A-Z00 and the other traditional sources without luck.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Allison
Allison J. Enger, MSLIS
Community Librarian
Dundee Branch Library
(734) 529-3310 phone/fax
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From: Anne Cottrell <iamaec@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: author visit
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:32:56 CDT
I'm trying to schedule an author visit with April
Pulley Sayre during the week of Nov. 11 and would like
to find some others in the southwestern Indiana area
who might like to schedule her also and share
expenses.
Our library is just west of Evansville, IN, so if
you're located near us in KY or IL, that might work,
too. Reply to me and I can give you more details.
Anne Cottrell
Alexandrian P.L.
Mt. Vernon, IN
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From: "Robinson, Joanne E." <JRobinson@ptlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: positive attitudes
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:33:03 CDT
We are looking for some fiction book ideas for a girl on a 4th or 5th =
grade level about having a positive attitude toward life. I guess this =
girl always seems to see the half-empty side and the negatives instead =
of the positives. Any ideas?
Second question-any library out there circulating Leap Pads? What are =
your suggestions? Are we crazy to consider it? Thanks for your help.
Joanne Robinson
Peters Township
jrobinson@ptlibrary.org
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From: "Blayne Borden" <bborden@timberland.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytelling on TV
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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:33:10 CDT
Hi there!
A while back there was a discussion about securing rights for books
read on television. I have a related question.
We are planning a storytelling storytime on our local cable access
television station. We will be telling our own versions of folktales
and are wondering if we need permission to do this and if so, from whom?
I usually read several versions of a folktale and then craft my own
version...has anyone had experience with this?
Thanks!
Blayne Borden
Youth Services Librarian
Lacey Timberland Library
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