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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: Sunday, July 28, 2002 7:10 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 814
PUBYAC Digest 814
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Snicket Day ideas
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
2) RE: Mystery Program...
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
3) Bartholemew and the Oobleck
by "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
4) Re: Chinese New Year craft
by Madelyn Littman <madbook52@yahoo.com>
5) RE: Chinese New Year craft
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
6) Re: Chinese New Year craft
by "Nancy B" <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
7) RE: Chinese New Year craft
by "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
8) Re: Chinese New Year craft
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
9) Re: Alternate uses for library cards?
by "Valerie Poust" <vpoust@bcpls.org>
10) Re: Alternate uses for library cards?
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
11) Re: shelving series books
by "Leslie Schow" <lschow@slco.lib.ut.us>
12) Re: shelving series books
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
13) RE: Mystery Program...
by Will.Cooper@fresnolibrary.org
14) Monopoly Tournament
by "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
15) Missing Volumes
by Cheryl Hunt <cherylht@lori.state.ri.us>
16) Re: stumper about hungry monster
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
17) Re: Reptile Storytime
by "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
18) Hair Storytime ideas (long)
by "HEATHER O MCCUTCHEN" <mccutcho@atlas.forsyth.lib.nc.us>
19) stumper
by Kathy Garton <kgarton@esls.lib.wi.us>
20) Re: Chinese New Year craft
by "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
21) YA Graphic Novels
by Denise Matulka <DIMatulka@ci.fargo.nd.us>
22) little sister WISH stumper
by "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
23) Re: Chinese New Year craft
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 19:59:35 CDT
Please share. And what we really need is freebies from the publisher as
we had from Scholastic for Harry.
Cassie Wilson
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
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Hi Barbara. Back in January, we did Mystery Mondays which was a huge hit
and looking forward to doing it again this fall. I read to them a
historical mystery. Then had them try to solve the clues. We also
did a
treasure hunt so to speak. I sent them to different parts of the library.
In each part there would be a clue that would lead us to other places. I
took them all around and then we ended up back where we started and everyone
got a prize. It was a lot of fun and they got to see other parts of the
library they normally don't go into. One night we did code breaking.
We
designed a code using different symbols for letters than someone would write
something in code and the rest of the kids had to figure it out. I hope
this helps you out with some ideas.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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From: "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
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Have any of you ever tried "Bartholemew and the Oobleck" as a puppet =
play, reader's theatre or something similar?
We are thinking about adapting it for Dr. Seuss' s Birthday, etc. We =
have used "Green Eggs and Ham" and "Horton Hatches a Who" in
the past, =
and are thinking about stretching our wings, theatrically speaking.
Sally Williams=20
who is giddy at the tought of SRP being over, and who has waaaayy too =
much time on her hands recently..........=20
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From: Madelyn Littman <madbook52@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Chinese New Year craft
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 19:59:56 CDT
We got some great Chinese New Year crafts from
enchantedlearning.com. The kids enjoyed making
Chinese lanterns and a dancing dragon toy. Hope this
helps.
Madelyn Littman
Ardsley Public Library
Ardsley, New York
--- Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
wrote:
> Our branch was given a sizable donation to use for
> some Chinese New Year
> programs. Can anyone suggest a craft linked to the
> holiday? I've looked
> at some craft books, but nothing leaps out at me.
> Our craft age group
> tends to be young (5-7) so something easy would be
> nice.
>
> Feb. 1, 2003 will start the Year of the Goat, so a
> goat craft would work.
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Lin Look
> Contra Costa County, CA
>
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
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Subject: RE: Chinese New Year craft
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Lin, we did a Chinese New Year party this year and make Chinese girl
bookmarks. Cut a corner from and envelope for a triangle hat and then
glue a circle to one side of the envelope corner and color it to look
like a face. The hat then can be fitted over the corner of a book for
the bookmark.
Michele
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Subject: Chinese New Year craft
Our branch was given a sizable donation to use for some Chinese New Year
programs. Can anyone suggest a craft linked to the holiday? I've
looked
at some craft books, but nothing leaps out at me. Our craft age group
tends to be young (5-7) so something easy would be nice.
Feb. 1, 2003 will start the Year of the Goat, so a goat craft would
work.
Many thanks!
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
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From: "Nancy B" <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
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Subject: Re: Chinese New Year craft
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:00:09 CDT
The Chinese New Year celebration lasts for a month. Fire works are a big
part of the celebration, as are lanterns. The simple paper lantern, if
made
with brightly colored paper, can be very nice and is not too difficult.
Nancy Bostrom
Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library
Lewistown, MT
----- Original Message -----
From: <Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:14 PM
Subject: Chinese New Year craft
> Our branch was given a sizable donation to use for some Chinese New Year
> programs. Can anyone suggest a craft linked to the holiday?
I've looked
> at some craft books, but nothing leaps out at me. Our craft age group
> tends to be young (5-7) so something easy would be nice.
>
> Feb. 1, 2003 will start the Year of the Goat, so a goat craft would work.
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Lin Look
> Contra Costa County, CA
>
>
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From: "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:00:16 CDT
I don't know if this would be useful, but there is a nifty goat hat =
pattern in "Paper Hat Tricks" Book II. I'd be happy to
snail-mail a =
copy to you if you would give me your address at the library.
Sally Wiliams
-----Original Message-----
From: Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
[mailto:Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:14 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Chinese New Year craft
Our branch was given a sizable donation to use for some Chinese New Year
programs. Can anyone suggest a craft linked to the holiday? I've =
looked
at some craft books, but nothing leaps out at me. Our craft age group
tends to be young (5-7) so something easy would be nice.
Feb. 1, 2003 will start the Year of the Goat, so a goat craft would =
work.
Many thanks!
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:00:22 CDT
Chinese Yo Yo's are great. Buy a roll of craft paper, cut into strips and
attach (with strong tape) one end to dowel. Roll strip around dowel and then
put elastic on it. Let them sit for a few days before craft so they stay
tight. Have kids color their strip. They work wonderful and the kids had a
blast! Also, as a group activity, we have a sheet with a paper bag dragon
head - the kids attach old puieces of garland, streamers and ribbons onto
the sheet with tape - one child wears the dragon head and the others trail
behind under the sheet in a parade. Also very fun! Good luck, Melissa
----- Original Message -----
From: <Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:14 PM
Subject: Chinese New Year craft
> Our branch was given a sizable donation to use for some Chinese New Year
> programs. Can anyone suggest a craft linked to the holiday?
I've looked
> at some craft books, but nothing leaps out at me. Our craft age group
> tends to be young (5-7) so something easy would be nice.
>
> Feb. 1, 2003 will start the Year of the Goat, so a goat craft would work.
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Lin Look
> Contra Costa County, CA
>
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From: "Valerie Poust" <vpoust@bcpls.org>
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Subject: Re: Alternate uses for library cards?
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:00:29 CDT
We once Velcro-ed a library card on a puppet's hand and called her our
librarian puppet for preschool storytimes on libraries/community
helpers/reading/etc. She told children about the many and varied benefits
of having a library card.
That may not help much unless you have "a quantity" of branches who
want to
use the idea, but I hope it helps a bit!
Valerie L. Poust
Assistant Director for Youth Services & Marketing
Morganton Public Library
Burke County Public Library, Inc.
vpoust@bcpls.org
Voice: 828-437-5638 Fax: 828-433-1914
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:14 PM
Subject: Alternate uses for library cards?
> My Director handed me a quantity of misprinted library cards, knowing I
> can usually find a craft use for just about anything.
> Can anyone suggest ways you might have used old credit cards or library
> cards for crafting? It could be for kids of any age, or a display, etc.
> I'll compile a list, if indeed there are that many suggestions!
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
> Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
> Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
>
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Alternate uses for library cards?
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:00:36 CDT
In Wisconsin we generally hear of patron's using them to scrape ice of
their windshields in the wintertime. Maybe not something that you really
want to encourage, though.
At 02:14 PM 7/25/02 -0500, you wrote:
>My Director handed me a quantity of misprinted library cards, knowing I
>can usually find a craft use for just about anything.
>Can anyone suggest ways you might have used old credit cards or library
>cards for crafting? It could be for kids of any age, or a display, etc.
>I'll compile a list, if indeed there are that many suggestions!
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
>Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
>Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
>
>
Eric Norton
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
715-423-1040
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
"Very senior librarians...once they have proved themselves worthy by
performing some valiant act of librarianship, are accepted into a secret
order and are taught the raw arts of survival beyond the Shelves We Know."
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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From: "Leslie Schow" <lschow@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: shelving series books
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:00:43 CDT
We have a separate series section, immediately after the juvenile fiction. =
The books that are shelved here are series with multiple authors. If
we =
carry the series and it has more than one author, it goes here, regardless =
of the number of volumes. It works very well and the children love it!
=
Those series with a single author (Nancy Drew, Bailey School Kids, etc.) =
are filed in the regular juvenile fiction section under the author's last =
name.
Leslie Schow
Youth Services Librarian
Riverton Library
Salt Lake County Library System
lschow@slco.lib.ut.us
>>> d_bodner@yahoo.com 07/24/02
01:52PM >>>
Howdy,
I'm seeking the advice of your collective wisdom.
We will be opening a new main library and are
currently working on the collection. The question we
are grappling with is how to shelve the series books.
Is it better to interfile them with regular fiction or
pull them out and shelve them separately? My question
to you is do you have a separate section for series
books? If so, what criteria do you use for pulling a
series title, such as size of the series or multiple
authors. If you interfile with fiction, do you cutter
them under the series name or the author's name?
Please e-mail me off line at <d_bodner@yahoo.com>.
thanks in advance, your suggestions in the past have
always been helpful.
deb bodner
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
mailto://d_bodner@yahoo.com
"Only the strongest are put through fire...
And the forge creates things of great strength and beauty."from Archangel =
by
Susan Shinn
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
Subject: Re: shelving series books
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:00:50 CDT
It's good to find that other librarians have come to the same
conclusion
that I have about series books, or at least paperback ones. Our paperbacks
and
hardbacks used to be completely separate, but I wanted copies of
"real"
literature to be together so that I could tell more easily what we had and
so
that kids wouldn't have to look in 2 or 3 places for a book. However, I
didn't
want to mix lightweight, funtime series (like PowerPuff Girls) into the
regular
fiction stacks. So I've moved the good books (just about every paperback
that
we also have in hard back) into the hardback section and relabeled under
the
series name the paperback series that have more than one author, such as
Mary
Kate and Ashley. Little girls used to tearfully ask me to "just show
me
where
the Mary Kate and Ashley books are." Now I can, if there happen to be
any
in.
I think Ranganathan, or whatever his name was, was right when he said that
we
should arrange books for the convenience of the would-be reader, so I always
try
to keep the reader in mind when deciding where to place things.
Sometimes, though, there are still questions in my mind.
American Girls
I'm
still mulling over. They're still with the paperbacks for now, but should
I
put
them all together? The hardcovers are not--and won't be--so I can't quite
decide. Some lightweight series by a significant author I also have
problems in
deciding about, such as the l.a.f. series for which Gordon Korman and Dan
Gutman
write.
Series still being written by authors long since dead are
definitely
headed
for the paperback series section. ; )
Cassie
"Keener, Lesa" wrote:
If the book series has the same author we leave them with the general
collection and label the shelf. If the series has different autors such as
pokemon or power puff girls we file them all under the first three letters
of
the series. For instance Powder Puff Girls under POW. We found that this is
the
way children think and it is really hard to tell a 3rd grader that wants
full
house books to look under six different authors.
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From: Will.Cooper@fresnolibrary.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Mystery Program...
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I had great success with the double dog programs and in fact, those have
been my most successful events of all.
I usually start out with a pizza and I make sure there are prizes available.
It has always started out slow with the kids being shy and afraid to speak
out. I would go around the room and ask them to read certain parts from
the
script and have to read some parts myself.
After the first scene though - and the kids took things seriously - they
would sit and think and then volunteer to read parts.. Near the end, they
would shout out wanting to participate.
IT's been a lot of fun myself and I always enjoy watching how the event
evolves.
will
ps... on another note...there was an incident a few weeks back in florida
where adults were having a mystery dinner...someone called the police
because she (or he) saw a man with a gun and the man with a gun was a
character in the story. A few people didn't know that the police were not
part of the show..I think the guy ended up with a broken nose or shoulder
and was arrested and some woman spent the night in jail too for resisting
and assaulting an officer.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barbara Scott [SMTP:barbarascott@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:14 PM
> To: OPLINLIST@EPICURUS.OPLIN.LIB.OH.US;
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> Subject: Mystery Program...
>
> Hello!
>
> I am toying with the idea of doing a mystery program for my special
> monthly
> program in October. I have checked out the DoubleDog Press mystery kits,
> and
> may go with something like one of those.
>
> I am sure others of you out there have done mystery-type programs. I would
> like to also capitalize on the current interest with the movies out such
> as
> Scooby-Doo and Spiderman.
>
> Thanks for your imput.
>
> Barbara Scott
> Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
> Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor
>
>
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From: "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Monopoly Tournament
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Thank you to everyone who sent me information about hosting a Monopoly
Tournament. I held mine 2 weeks ago and it was very successful, relatively
easy to do, and could be done with little or no money. The hardest part
was
finding 8 games to borrow.
(My program was for grades 6 - 12)
Below is a summary of my program plus a compilation of the suggestions I
received from PUBYACers. I hope you find this helpful.
Monopoly Tournament Schedule
Adrian Public Library
2:30 - 3 Registration, rules overview, game set-up
3:00 - 4:30 Play. Each game had 4 -5 players
4:30 - 5:00 Tally scores, award prizes. Prize to winner of each game.
Prizes to highest money totals of all players.
We played by the Short Game Rules in the NEWER edition of Monopoly. Ours
was not an official tournament and our prizes were very small and purchased
with money from a grant for Teen READ. I grouped kids by ages mostly and let
friends sit together if they wanted.
The schedule was very generous and the time allotted for the program could
be shorter. It could have been longer too if I had had the winners of each
game play each other. Some of the kids would have liked this, but I think
I
would have "lost" some of the kids who didn't win.
I went over basic rules before we played and went by the official rules. No
"house rules" allowed. I walked from game to game to settle
arguments
(Monopoly can be VERY noisy!), clarify rules, give suggestions to kids who
were on the brink of bankruptcy, etc.
We used the Monopoly Game Tournament Score Sheet to determine the winners
which worked very well. Calculators at each table make adding up totals
easier.
SUGGESTIONS/IDEAS FROM PUBYAC and WEBSITES:
http://mospaw.com/monopoly/variations.shtml
http://www.cplrmh.com/monopoly.html
I think the evening - our library was open Friday nights just to teens - was
from 7-10:00. After the pizza, the fun began. Yes, people tended to
link
up with their friends for a game, these games could have gone on much
longer but called time to give them enough time to count their Money - cash
and deed value. They spread out on the floor of the meeting room so except
for the piiiiizza part, there was not formal set up.
--Stephanie Zaslav
_________________
Hi Cathy,
We have done several Monopoly tournaments and they are always popular. We
follow the
official Monopoly tournament rules. 4 players to a table with one banker,
the banker if possible is not a
player. Tournament time is one hour and the winner is the player with the
most property. Monopoly
has an official tournament score sheet that is very helpful, if you would
like one let me know your
fax number and I will send one over.
Linda E. Smith
Teen Librarian
Bay County Library System
Bay City, MI 48708
_________
I've done official and just for day Monopoly days. I prefer the
just-for-fun version and actually draw better attendance when playing for
fun.
The official version requires lots of helpers to settle disputes, help
bankers, etc. When playing for fun, it is helpful to have several roaming
adults who can keep control, but the pressure is not so intense. Official
also requres a run-off, and if you do both in one day, it can be a VERY long
day before you are done!
We played for fun last week - 9 tables of 4. I registered that number of
kids and assigned them to tables as we opened - randomly putting 8-9 year
olds together, 10's, and then 11-12 year olds. It worked out fine.
It was
extremely noisy, but everyone went home happy. I had a couple of games to
give away, so it made it sort of a friendly competition. We had one total
beginner, but everyone else had some familiarity with the rules. We did
discover several common practices that are not in the rules, so we
encouraged going by the book.
We played for 75 minutes, used the official sheets to figure out everyone's
wealth, and declared a winner. We allowed 90 minutes total so we were home
free by lunch.
I would do it again with the same format rather than do an official
tournament.
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, VT 05753
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
_________
Cathy Chesher
Adrian Public Library
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
(517)265-2265
cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: Cheryl Hunt <cherylht@lori.state.ri.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Missing Volumes
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:09:04 CDT
Hi Everyone!!:) This is my first msg. I have a patron who received a
set
of the 1999 Word Book and the 1998 Peoples and Places. However, she is
missing v. 5 (P), vol 6 (E), vol. 10 (I), and vol 20 (U,V) of the dWorld
Book Set. Patron is also missing vol. 1 (A-C) of the Peoples and Places
set. If anyone is considering discarding any of these items could you
contact me first. I would love to complete her collection. I can be
reached at this address........chunt@provlib.org
Thanks!
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: stumper about hungry monster
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thanks to all the wonderful brains on this list that were able to tell me
the answer: "The Hungry Thing" not only was I amazed that so many of
y'all
knew the answer but also that I was still able to get it on amazon:) i will
now have my favorite book as a child as a grown up :)
ali
ps boxcar children ideas will be posted as soon as i get them compiled b/c
i've had several people to ask for them! this is a great list!
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From: "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Reptile Storytime
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Hi,
"Reptiles" are a favourite topic for storytime. Here are some good =
Fingerplays ( you can use it with an alligator puppet if you wish)
The big Alligator
There once was a big alligator
into the swamp he did plop
he dove to the bottom=20
them he rose to the top
He snapped at a hunter
he snapped at a bee
he snapped at a frog
and he snapped at me
He caught the hunter
he caught the bee
the caught the frog
But he didn't catch me.
Three LIttle Monkeys
Three little monkeys, swinging in a tree
along came a crocodile quiet as can be
the first monkey said "you can't caught me" SNAP
two little monkeys swinging in a tree
along came a crocodile quiet as can be
the second monkey said. You can't caught me" SNAP
One little monkey, swinging in a tree
the last monkey said "You can't caught me" SNAP
"You missed me, you missed me"
use a lot of inaction with the kids and there'll have a ball
Hope this helps, Patricia
>>> vclsafq4@rain.org 07/23/02
02:23PM >>>
Hi all,
I am putting together a "reptile" storytime for preschoolers and I
was=20
hoping that some of you would share your favorite books, fingerplays =
and=20
songs featuring reptiles.
Thank you!
Heather Acerro
vclsafq4@rain.org=20
Children's Librarian
Ray D. Prueter Library
Port Hueneme, CA
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From: "HEATHER O MCCUTCHEN" <mccutcho@atlas.forsyth.lib.nc.us>
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Subject: Hair Storytime ideas (long)
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Thanks to everyone who sent Hair storytime ideas. I got so many good
suggestions! Here is what I ended up doing and then a listing of all the
great ideas I received. I read Stephanie=92s Ponytail and had
a coworke=
rs
child change her hair around to match the story. This worked GREAT!
We also read I Love My Hair by Natasha Tarpley, Silly Sally by Audrey
Wood (under the guise of upside down hair) and This Is My Hair by
Todd Parr. The Parr book is actually kinda small so I drew it on bigger
paper and just held up the pages. Songs we sang were Do Your Ears
Hang Low?, Aiken Drum (with flannel board) and Sticky
Bubblegum (always popular). I also did the Shel Silverstein
poem, Wavy Hair ( I thought that I had wavy hair Until I shaved. Instead,
I find that I have straight hair And a very wavy head.)with a flannel
board with removeable hair. We finished by making noodlehead bag
puppets. I drew goofy faces onto paper bags and the kids added pasta
hair and other accessories. It was a pretty fun storytime!
Thanks again=
to all those who shared their great hair ideas! Here are the ideas I
received:
'Aaron's Hair' by Robert Munsch
'I love my hair' by Natasha A. Tarpley
My preschoolers love "This Is My Hair" by Todd Parr.
My personal favorite "hair" story is Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert
Munsch. Actually it's about my all time favorite book. I tell the
story
rather than read it, because my hands are busy. When I had long hair, I'd
put it into ponytails like hers in the story. Since I chopped off my
hair, I've had to make a fake ponytail to use. I used thick brown yarn
and attached it to a one of those small hair combs (lot of them left over
from my long hair days). Anyhow, this ponytail is really pretty ugly, and
it makes the story that much funnier. I also have the kids say the "UGLY
UGLY, VERY UGLY" part during the story. I will admit, older kids and
parents enjoy the story more that pre-school kids do, but I done it for
preschool groups several times too. Linda Ackerman Portland, TN
We have had a couple of librarians actually get their hair cut DURING
storytime! Also, for a craft how about spaghetti art.
I love these two books
Parr, Todd.
Title This is my hair
and Duncan, Lois, 1934-
Title The longest hair in the world
How about using "Stephanie's Ponytail" by Robert Munsch? You
could act it out.
I love Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch and so do the kids. You
also
might sing "Do Your Ears Hang Low?" __ not exactly a song about hair,
but
somehow it seems to me to fit.
You have read "Stephanie's Ponytail" by Robert Munsch for your
storytime, it's so funny and a great read-aloud
Diouf, Sylviane A. Bintou's Braids
Cisneros, Sandra. Hairs =3D Pelitos
Munsch, Robert. Stephanie's Ponytail.
Stewart, Dawn Lesley. Harriet's Horrible Hair Day.
I've used these with success.
I did a hair storytime using "The Longest Hair in the World" (can't
remember the author, sorry!). For the craft, I drew a person's face on
the bottom half of an 8 1/2 x 11" piece of paper, a head with no hair, I
should say. Anyway, I cut up lots of yarn in the colors of hair, black,
blonde, brunette, red, etc. The kids used glue to make their own
hairstyles on the head. Some of them were really funny. Another
funny
book is Bed Head (don't have the author in front of me on this one either)
Heather, I once did a Todd Parr picture book about hair, which was goofy
and the kids just loved it. I can't recall the title though. It had
different kinds of hair, like scared hair, spaghetti hair, etc.When you
have your ideas compiled, you should post them-it's a great idea! Diana
I can think of one title off the top of my head (no pun intended!)
Amanda's perfect hair / by Linda Milstein ; pictures by Susan
Meddaugh.
New York : Tambourine Books, c1993.
Hi, Heather! How are you? Here's some of what I found for you:
Amanda's Perfect Hair, by Linda Milstein, is a great book.
Erandi's Braids is another one by Antonio Madrigal.
Hurricane Henrietta by Lindsay Johnson and
Don't Cut My Hair by Hans Wilhelm (about a dog afraid to get a haircut)
are two other possibilities. Also, how can we do a hair storytime without
doing some version of Rapunzel? :-) There's also Eva Moore's The Day
of
the Bad Haircut, plus
Madame LaGrande and her so high, to the sky, uproarious pompadour /
by
Candace Fleming is another one you could try
As for crafts, you can try to find "clown hair"- that's a bunch of
red,
curly hair- and the kids can do stuff with that. Maybe draw pictures of
their family and give everyone red hair or draw circus clowns and give
them the hair? Also, Kathy Ross has a "Rapunzel in her tower"
puppet in
her book Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales.
For songs you can do the color song, to the tune of If You're Happy.
"If
your hair has any red, touch your head...if your hair has any yellow,
touch your elbow...if your hair has any black, touch your back....if your
hair has any brown, sit back down..." :-)
Actually, looking at all this, I may do a hair storytime myself in the
Fall. HTH. Take care & enjoy the weekend!
Read Silly Sally by Audrey Wood. Pair it with a craft to make silly hair
with Magic Nuudles on a "silly sally" picture.
There's a new book out titled "Crowning Glory", by Joyce Carol Thomas.
It's a new book of poems, especially written for young black children. I
don't know if this helps, but it is a very nice book!
Stephanies Ponytail by Robert Munsch is my all time favorite book to use
for hair programs because I fix my hair the way she does in the story and
have the kids chime in with Ugly, Ugly, very ugly.
The Hairy Book; the uncut truth about the weirdness of hair by the
Editors
of Planet Dexter has some neat facts about hair that the kids and parents
might like.
craft--barrette holder--paper plate, fabric, pipe cleaners, yarn, markers
or crayons, stapler, glue staple a strip of fabric on either side of the
back of the paper plate then decorate the plate as if it were a face, yarn
is to put hair as bangs. The fabric is the hair and where the barrettes
get held. Pipecleaner gets cut in half and poked into top of plate as
hanger.
Put on different types of wigs and make up a story as you are putting on
different wigs.
Brush your hair (tune Jingle Bells)
Brush your hair, brush your hair,
give your scalp a treat.
part it, braid it, wear a hat,
but always keep it neat.
brush it once, brush it twice,
keep it nice and clean.
always comb the tangles out,
and see the lovely sheen.
>From Piggyback Songs for School.
More books...
Katy's First Haircut by Gibbs Davis
Michael's New Haircut by Karen G. Frandsen
Dandelion by Don Freeman
Mop Top by Don Freeman--would also be good to play song Ragg Mopp
Jeremy's First Haircut by Linda Walvoord Girard
Read Stephanie's Pony Tail and if you have a colleague with long hair,
have her demonstrate the different pony tials in the story
Here are a couple of suggestions:
Happy to be Nappy by bell hooks
Catching the Wild Waiyuuzee by Rita Williams-Garcia
Bedhead by Margie Palatini
I like funny hair books. How about:
"Bedhead" by Margie Palatini
"Harriet's Horrible Hair Day" by Dawn Lesley Stewart
"This is my Hair" by Todd Parr
"Hurricane Henrietta" by Lindsay Lee Johnson
"Madame LaGrande and her so high, to the sky, uproarious pompadour"
by
Candace Fleming
Hair =93Mask=94
Copy the face onto thick card stock paper. (Some is included.)
Allow the children to decorate with yarn, etc. Attach a Popsicle
stick to the bottom, cut out eye holes, and they have a crazy mask!
Paper Bowl Wig
Cover a paper bowl with lots of yarn. Make sure you have bowls
that are large enough for children=92s heads!
Crazy Hair
Copy the face onto regular or heavy paper. Allow the children to
color or glue on =93stuff=94 like yarn, sequins, etc. They may want to
put birds or other things from the stories on their pictures.
Cisneros, Sandra. Hairs=3DPelitos
Crabtree, Sally. My Sister=92s Hair
Damon, Emma. Molly=92s Hair
Duncan, Lois. Longest Hair in the World
Freeman, Don. Mop Top
Herron, Carolivia. Nappy Hair
hooks, bell. Happy To Be Nappy
Johnson, Lindsay Lee. Hurricane Henrietta
Krull, Kathleen. Clip, Clip, Clip
Lerner, Harriet. Franny B. Kranny, There=92s a Bird in Your Hair!
Milstein, Linda. Amanda=92s Perfect Hair
Munsch, Robert. Aaron=92s Hair
Munsch, Robert. Stephanie=92s Ponytail
Palatini, Margie. Bedhead
Palatini, Margie. Moosetache
Parr, Todd. This Is My Hair
Rose, Gerald. Horrible Hair
Stewart, Dawn Lesley. Harriet=92s Horrible Hair Day
Tarpley, Natasha. I Love My Hair!
Vozar, David. RAPunzel:
Wilhelm, Hans. Don=92t Cut My Hair
Orlev, Uri. Hairy Tuesday
Hair Is On My Head!
Brown and black,
Yellow and red;
My hair sits on my head!
Long and straight,
Curly and short;
Hair makes us different!
It=92s no fun to brush,
But when we do,
Without a fuss,
Our hair looks neat!
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From: Kathy Garton <kgarton@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:09:36 CDT
Just wondering if anyone knows the title of a book that fits the following
description: This book sis about a girl who immigrates to a country that
didn't know her language. The girl then goes to school and helps pick out
the names of people and reaction of them. At the end of the story, people
try to see her reactions and give her real communication. It's a picture
book with a little bit of words. Sorry for the vague description, but that
is all the patron had.
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From: "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Chinese New Year craft
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:09:42 CDT
HI,
I've done Chinese paper Dragons and Paper Lanterns as crafts for a =
chinese new year.
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07/25/02 03:14PM =
>>>
Our branch was given a sizable donation to use for some Chinese New Year
programs. Can anyone suggest a craft linked to the holiday? I've
looked
at some craft books, but nothing leaps out at me. Our craft age group
tends to be young (5-7) so something easy would be nice.
Feb. 1, 2003 will start the Year of the Goat, so a goat craft would work.
Many thanks!
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
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From: Denise Matulka <DIMatulka@ci.fargo.nd.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA Graphic Novels
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:09:49 CDT
Hello:
With the theme of TEEN READ WEEK being "Get Graphic," Fargo Public
Library
needs suggestions for POPULAR titles, or at least ones teens seem to check
out most, for a core collection of YA graphic novels.
Thanks....Denise
_____________________________________
Denise I. Matulka
Youth Services Librarian
Fargo Public Library
102 N 3rd Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
(701) 241-1491
dimatulka@ci.fargo.nd.us <mailto:dimatulka@ci.fargo.nd.us>
http://www.imaginarylands.org <http://www.imaginarylands.org/>
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From: "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: little sister WISH stumper
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:09:57 CDT
THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLIED: THE CONSENSUS IS THAT MY PATRON IS SEEKING THE
BETSY SERIES BY CAROLYN HAYWOOD when she asked for books about a girl
wishing for a sister, and getting one at Christmas named Star.
I do love the swift responses from this listserv, and still delight in
reading the locations --- this time answers came from Indiana, Ohio, New
York, Utah, New Jersey, California, Oregon, Idaho, and other parts
unknown....... I especially love reading the quotes and signature lines!
again, many thanks,
Linda B. in cloudy, humid east Tennessee..... but heh, our AC is working
today!
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
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Chinese Paper Lanterns are pretty easy.
1. Fold sheet of construction paper in half lengthwise (12' by
4.5")
2. Cut slits in it starting at the fold, but do not cut through edge.
3. Decorate lantern as desired.
4. Roll lantern edges together, and staple top and bottom edges
together.
5. Add a strip of paper to the top as a handle.
Directions, diagrams, and other ideas can be found in The kids'
multicultural art book : art & craft experiences from around the world
(by Alexandra M. Terzian. Milwaukee, Wis.: Gareth Stevens, 1998).
Stacey Irish-Keffer
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
slirish@cityofdenton.com
>>> Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
07/25/02 02:14PM
>>>
Our branch was given a sizable donation to use for some Chinese New
Year
programs. Can anyone suggest a craft linked to the holiday? I've
looked
at some craft books, but nothing leaps out at me. Our craft age group
tends to be young (5-7) so something easy would be nice.
Feb. 1, 2003 will start the Year of the Goat, so a goat craft would
work.
Many thanks!
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
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