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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: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 6:14 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 845
PUBYAC Digest 845
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Australia - National Simultaneous Storytime
by Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
2) re: cam jansen and the missing cookie
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
3) Public performance rights for movies
by Jean Nichols <jean@clarksville.org>
4) Quotes from YA novels
by Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us>
5) Re: Summer Reading
by "Melody Allen" <melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us>
6) Re: Library Card Swap
by "Jamie" <jamie@allencountylibrary.com>
7) Golden Compass Survey Results
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
8) Scout Explorer Posts at the Public Library
by "Linda Gibson" <gibsonl@memphis.lib.tn.us>
9) RE: Gift Fund Policies
by "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
10) Interactive Murder Mystery
by Abby Stapp <AStapp@flower-mound.com>
11) baby's first library card
by "Samantha Tai" <stai@vineland.lib.nj.us>
12) "Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Truck" Lyrics
by "Susan Ungham" <susan.ungham@medina.lib.oh.us>
13) Re: Library card exchange
by Karen Cruze <kcruze@nsls.info>
14) lemony snicket ideas lost??
by "Kathleen Gasi" <kzalargasi2@hotmail.com>
15) Stumper - Boy wants to be an actor
by Pam Mims <Pam.Mims@cityofcarrollton.com>
16) Stumper
by Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
17) STUMPER - Immigrant Russian Family - Scholastic Book?
by Mary Colleli <dutchgirl58@yahoo.com>
18) AD: HarperCollins Electronic Newsletter
by "Balkin, Catherine" <Catherine.Balkin@HARPERCOLLINS.com>
19) state book stumper
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
20) favorite old and new music in storytime responses (long)
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
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From: Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Australia - National Simultaneous Storytime
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NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME
Libraries, schools and childcare centres all over Australia have signed up
to participate in the second annual National Simultaneous Storytime.
It's on at 11:00am Australian EST Wednesday 4 September 2002.
The story this year is Leone Peguero's "Mrs Wilkinson's Chooks".
For more information visit the website:
http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: re: cam jansen and the missing cookie
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:05:29 CDT
hi all- i was wondering if anyone had an art/craft project that went =
along w/the above mentioned title?
tia-
ali
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From: Jean Nichols <jean@clarksville.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Public performance rights for movies
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:05:37 CDT
Dear Friends,
I know that this has been addressed before, but then I
thought that
I would have no need...silly me! Please let me know the company and
cost for the public performance rights for movies. I really appreciate
your help. Please email me off list. <jean@clarksville.org>
Thank you!
Jean Nichols
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Clarskville, Tennessee 37040
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From: Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Quotes from YA novels
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Hi Pubyac,
I'm thinking of posting a "quote of the week" from a recommended
Young Adult novel on the wall in my Young Adult area to act as a teaser and
get them to read the book. Preferably a humorous line from the book, so
that even if the book isn't available right away, they will look forward to
visiting the YA area and reading a new joke each week. Has anyone already
compiled a list of humorous or memorable lines from current YA novels?
-- Greg Ullman
Covina Public Library (Calif.)
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From: "Melody Allen" <melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us>
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Subject: Re: Summer Reading
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:06:17 CDT
Jane, In Rhode Island for our statewide summer reading program, we have =
long had a completion rate of 58 - 64%. Each library sets its own =
requirements, so they vary from a required number of books, individual =
contracts, time read, days with reading, and a couple with no real =
requirement. The libraries that seem to do the best on completion have =
flexibility and follow-up. Some allow reports by phone, email and =
postcard. Some call children who are close to finishing and remind them =
of the end date. This year we had the opportunity for children who =
completed to enter a drawing for a Disney trip. Interestingly, most =
libraries reported that this did not prove to be an incentive for =
completion. Kids seem more interested in weekly free passes to museums, =
etc. (even though many never use them).
Melody Allen
RI Office of Library and Information Services
melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us=20
>>> Jane.Cook@ci.stockton.ca.us
08/20/02 05:58PM >>>
We have just finished a very successful summer reading program. While
registrations increased about 20%, actual completion rates (i.e.
children who met the preset goal) was about one third. We have refined
our program over the years, and factored in and worked around year-round
school, and the goal (read six books in six weeks) itself does not seem
to be daunting. =20
It appears that we generate a lot of excitement around signing up (and
getting a book bag, reading record, etc.) but those who actually make it
to the end are one in three, which is puzzling. Program attendance is
good and performers, storytimes and the like are well received, so that
doesn't seem to be a problem. =20
Has anyone ever studied completion rates or measured success in this
way? Do all your children who sign up for Summer Reading continue to
participate (come to Library programs, read their books, gain incentives
or however you measure participation) or is it typical to lose two
thirds along the way?
Thanks for your feedback.
Jane Dyer Cook
Jane Dyer Cook
Children's Services Resource Librarian
Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
605 N. El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA 95202
209.937.8312 209.937.8683 (fax)
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From: "Jamie" <jamie@allencountylibrary.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Library Card Swap
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:06:23 CDT
Me too! What a great idea. I will gladly trade cards with anyone who
sends
one. Thanks!
Jamie Malley
Community Relations
Allen County Public Library
106 W. Main St.
Scottsville, Ky 42164
(270)237-3861
----- Original Message -----
From: "bethany l tyler" <btyler@mail.aacpl.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 8:25 PM
Subject: RE: Library Card Swap
> What a great idea. I would be happy to trade cards with anyone who
sends
> one. Thanks!
>
> Bethany Tyler
> Library Associate
> Mountain Road Branch Library
> 4730 Mountain Road
> Pasadena, MD 21122
>
>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Golden Compass Survey Results
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:06:30 CDT
Thank you again to everyone who responded to my
question about where you have "The Golden Compass"
housed.
In case anyone is curious here are the results:
76% Young Adult
12% Children's
12% Adult
Something to note: Almost all libraries who have
copies in Children's or Adult kept duplicate copies in
Young Adult as well.
You guys are great...as usual!
~j.
Jennifer Baker
Fresno County Public Library
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"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
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From: "Linda Gibson" <gibsonl@memphis.lib.tn.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Scout Explorer Posts at the Public Library
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:06:38 CDT
Do any of you work in a public library (or know of one) that has
sponsored a Scout Explorer Post? This is a program run through the Boy
Scouts for young men and women ages 14-18 to acquaint them with
activities related to different careers. Explorer Posts based out of
hospitals, for example, have proven to be very popular. We're thinking
this might be a good way to reach young people and interest them in the
library field (sort of a "grow our own" approach!).
Linda Gibson, Youth Services Coordinator
Memphis/Shelby Co. Public Library & Information Center
3030 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111-3527
(901)415-2853, (901)323-7108 fax
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From: "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Gift Fund Policies
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:06:46 CDT
I agree with Denise. But I wanted to share an incident that occurred a =
few weeks ago. A woman came into our branch library and told me that her =
brother wanted to donate all his books, but that he wanted them housed =
in a separate reading room! I pointed out to her that our branch library =
did not even have a separate reading room. (I don't count our meeting =
room as a reading room.) While I thought to myself that she was off her =
rocker, I politely referred her to our library system's collection =
development manager and told her to discuss the donation with him.
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX=20
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From: Abby Stapp <AStapp@flower-mound.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Interactive Murder Mystery
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:06:53 CDT
Dear friends,
I'm interested in hosting an interactive murder mystery for a small group of
teens (5-12). So far I like the looks of the "How to Host a
Murder" games
by Decipher Inc. The reviews for the teen games like "Hot Times at
Hollywood High" range from good to great. Does anyone on the list
have any
experience with Decipher games?
I've rejected Double Dog and some of the other murder mystery kits that are
regularly mentioned because of bad reviews or inappropriate format. I'm
really looking for something where the kids either do a readers theatre type
thing or actively participate in the mystery somehow. Any suggestions and
advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Abby Stapp
Youth Services Librarian
Flower Mound Public Library
972-874-6156
astapp@flower-mound.com
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From: "Samantha Tai" <stai@vineland.lib.nj.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: baby's first library card
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:07:00 CDT
Dear Friends,
I need some information from librarian's who provide a baby's first
library card to new parents. Is the library card an actual library card
that babies can take out books with? At my library, children must be able
to write their first and last name before they are issued their first
library card.
I'm also wondering where you can purchase baby's first library cards. Is
there a particular vendor you use? Or do you make them in-house in your
library?
A local literacy organization in my community is writing a grant to supply
teen mothers with gift bags. One of the things they would like to include
is a baby's first library card. Since I don't know much about this topic
I was hoping to turn to those who have experience in this area. The
organization needs an approximate amount to include in the budget. If
anyone could supply me with this information I would be truly grateful.
Even if it's only vendors where I can look online or get a catalog.
Please respond off the list at stai@vineland.lib.nj.us
Thank you.
Samantha Tai
Children's Outreach Librarian
Vineland Public Library
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From: "Susan Ungham" <susan.ungham@medina.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Truck" Lyrics
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:07:07 CDT
Hi, D. Hegquist and Pubyackers,
I'm glad that you enjoyed the lyrics to "Hurry, Hurry, Catch the School
Bus"!
Pat Rainey and I had fun coming up with silly verses.
To answer your other question, a good web site that has the lyrics to
"Hurry,
Hurry, Drive the Fire Truck" and the lyrics to many other traditional songs
is
Kididdles Musical Mouseum. The URL is:
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum
Kididdles has a handy Alpha Index that allows you to search for your song
title
more quickly. Some of the songs have a MIDI file of the melody of the song
as
well.
Hope this helps you!
Susan Ungham
Brunswick Community Library
Medina County District Library
3649 Center Road
Brunswick, OH 44212
330-273-4150
susan.ungham@medina.lib.oh.us
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From: Karen Cruze <kcruze@nsls.info>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library card exchange
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:07:15 CDT
Sorry to bring this up, I'm not a curmudgeon really, but why exactly are
you decorating Christmas trees? Aren't libraries as public entities
supposed to steer clear of advocating religious holidays (as opposed to
collecting books that pertain to holidays)? Wouldn't a better idea be to
make simple garlands of the cards as a decoration that could be used year
round and is nondenominational? In a multicultural country this seems the
less exclusionary alternative.
Thanks - Karen Cruze
Northbrook Public Library
Northbrook, IL 60062
At 10:04 AM 8/24/02 CDT, you wrote:
>We decorate an outdoor tree and would love to feature
>library cards as the theme this year. I will trade
>cards with anyone who sends one.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Susan Engelmann
>North Kansas City Public Library
>2251 Howell
>North Kansas City MO 64116
>
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From: "Kathleen Gasi" <kzalargasi2@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: lemony snicket ideas lost??
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:11:33 CDT
Dear Puyacers,
Awhile ago (2-3 months??) I copied any postings related to Lemony Snicket
and it seems there were quite a few of them. Now that I've gone through my
pile of "Pubyac papers" looking for my Lemony Snicket copies I can
only find
two postings, the earliest of which is dated July 24th from Kim Darby. I
just copied two more off the list tonight which were submitted in August.
I
can't figure out what has happened to them--I sure hope it's not the first
in a series of unfortunate events for me! If anyone can pass along any of
the program ideas that were shared on the list prior to July 24th, I would
be very grateful. Thanks!
Kathy Gasi
Children's Dept.
Madison Public Library
Madison, OHIO
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From: Pam Mims <Pam.Mims@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper - Boy wants to be an actor
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:12:41 CDT
Dear Pubyackers,
I want to thank Susan Harding for responding to my stumper about a boy who
wanted to be an actor. She suggested "Three Witches" by Kate Gilmore.
The
patron did not think this was the right title. The information I had was
very vague. Thanks again, Susan.
Pam Mims
pam.mims@city of carrollton.com
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From: Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:12:47 CDT
A patron remembers reading a book as a child (she is probably in her early
30's now) about children
named Samantha, Steven and Jeremy. The story was set in Penetanguishene,
Ontario. Is anyone familiar with this title?
Janis Marshall
Milton Public Library
Milton, Ontario, Canada
janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca
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From: Mary Colleli <dutchgirl58@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC LIST <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER - Immigrant Russian Family - Scholastic Book?
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:13:04 CDT
STUMPER - Immigrant Russian Family - Scholastic Book?
Hi, fellow Stumpers!
The resources I've checked include my sister, who used to own this book, and
the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library, with the following info:
I'm looking for a juvenile fiction paperback short chapter book, probably a
1970's Scholastic or Arrow Book Club book, about a husband and wife whose
roots are in Russia, their two daughters born in America, a grandmother (the
mother's mom) who lives with them, and an Uncle Max (the mother's baby
brother) who comes to join them. The father's name is Avram, the mother's
possibly Dorothy. The piano teacher's name may be Miss Michaels. The older
daughter takes piano lessons, and hates them.She also has a rag doll, which
figures prominently in the story. When Uncle Max comes to stay with them, he
embarrasses the older daughter with his funny accent, strange clothes and
'foreign' behavior. He is tutored in the evenings in English by her teacher.
The daughters celebrate their mother's May birthday by making fragile May
Baskets and filling them with flowers, for her. The older daughter has a
recital that turns into a disaster when she, unable to attend the rehearsal,
attempts to play her piece on an old pump organ near the back of the stage.
A stray dog comes into her yard one day, and in an attempt to get him to
stay, the older daughter gives him the family's pot roast, which he licks
politely, then abandons. Later, after rinsing off the dust and ants, she
replaces it in the pot in the oven, and they have it for dinner, her Uncle
Max telling her that people in Russia wouldn't ever throw out food, even in
that condition. Uncle Max becomes a hero later on in the story when he goes
with the older daughter to a show-and-tell of sorts, and does a traditional
Russian dance for her classmates, who applaud and ask him questions about
his native costume.
Any guesses? All are appreciated!
Please send any and all info to: dutchgirl58@yahoo.com
Much thanks!
Mary Helen Colleli
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: state book stumper
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:14:18 CDT
Hello All!
We have a patron looking for a fictional book about a
state. She says that it is a series of books (50ish)
and each book is set in a different state. She thinks
there are several contributing authors.
She thought the one about South Dakota might be called
Brave Heart by a male author but we cannot find a
record like that.
Sound familiar to anyone?
please respond to jbaker93711@yahoo.com
Thanks!
~jenniferbaker
Fresno County Public Library
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: favorite old and new music in storytime responses (long)
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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:14:26 CDT
This list includes everything I've received over the last month. I'm glad
(or sorry) to say it's extremely long. But there are lots of new ideas out
there for recorded music. There are some ideas that serve a certain area,
performers who are local to certain populations that may/may not be
available in your area. Also, I can't endorse any of these performers;
obviously, I'm just spreading the word. My thanks to all those who helped
make up the list- you've helped so many (like myself) find stuff to pull
themselves out of the music rut.
Good luck!
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
jdarnall@ccls.org
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Mr. Al Sings and Moves: lots of great songs including "Twistin' and a
Turnin' "
Barney's Favorites: "Hurry, Hurry Drive the Fire Truck"
Disney's Children's Favorites Vol. 4: has a great Caribbean version of
"I'm a Little Teapot"
Me and My Bean Bag: try "Bean Bag Boogie", "Pass That Bean
Bag"
(smaller school age groups), and "Bean Bag Pretend" (great for
two-year-olds)
Hap Palmer's Sally the Swingin' Snake: The title song is fun when
using pieces of string. Great for 3-5s and school-age children
Raffi's More Singable Songs: "Sambalele" (Caribbean beat, very
fun)
and "Shake My Sillies Out."
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For the past 3 months, I have been using the Hokey Pokey in storytimes.
The
version that my kids love is on the CD "Songs for Wiggleworms."
They are
always requesting it and I usually end up doing it even when I hadn't
originally planned on it. Highlight of this version: "Put your
bellybutton
in, put your bellybutton out..." Yeah--shaking your belly button can
be a
bit of a challenge! I hope you get to try it! :)
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Wake Up Toes" from Joannie Bartell's Morning Magic. Have used
it with all ages, but especially with babies and toddlers.
I almost always use a song related to my storytime theme, as well. For
example, I'll use "What a Miracle" by Hap Palmer (Walter the Waltzing
Worm) for my self-esteem storytime. I'm sure I've taped over 100 songs
for possible use!
Also like to play music while the group is assembling, especially
"Hello" from Growing Up Together by Gemini or "Start the Day Off
Right"
by Gary Rosen on Cookin
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Toddler Sings, Toddler
Sings: Storytime and Toddler Sings: Playtime. I love these CDs and so do
the kids and parents. We also have a local musician here. Her name
is
Johnette Downing. She is really good. She has some CDs as well.
Her songs
get the kids moving. She has a website. It is
http://www.johnettedowning.com
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Jim Gill music - especially "Hands are for Clapping, "Alabama,
Mississippi",
"The Silly Dance Contest" to name a few. I've also had success with
Hap
Palmer's "Sally the Swinging Snake.
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Jim Gill/Jim Gill Makes it Noisy in Boise, Idaho/List of Dances
So much fun! 16 Dances in one song. "You do the Small and the
Tall. The
Hop and the Stop....etc
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Silly Dance Contest on Jim Gill sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious
Tunes by Jim Gill. This song is a freeze dance with a twist. Some of the
times the kids dance, others they jump, dance fast, dance slowly and at the
end they sit on the floor. It is great song to get the wiggles out in the
middle of a storytime.
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These aren't new, but I LOVE them:
Anything for kids by Burl Ives.
Anything for kids by Woody Guthrie.
Red Grammer's "Down the Do Re Mi"
Tom Paxton's "Peanut Butter Pie"
Allan Hirsch's "Songs for My Little Friends" (local
Seattle performer)
Nancy Stewart's "Oodles of Animals" (another local)
Anything by Jim Gill
Anything by Hap Palmer
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My favorites are 10 Carrot Diamond by Charlotte Diamond
(Four Hugs a Day, I Want to be a Dog) and So Big by Hap Palmer (So Happy
You're Here, which is a sing-along with parents and children when I do it)
I have great luck with Hap Palmers Learning basic skills recording--The
Color song is a great
favorite as is Put your hands in the air. I also use Raffi's Wheels on the
Bus
and Shake your sillies out on the Kids Songs Tape, and various versions of
BINGO.
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Peter and Ellen Allard--I especially like "Glad to See You"
(a good opener), "Down by the Ocean", and "All Around the
Circle". With
this last one, we stand in a circle and one child does the actions while
the rest of us clap and sing--it's a great favorite! Also, "Boom
Chicka
Boom" and "To Stop the Train". These are all on the Sing
It! Say It!
Stamp it! Sway It! Vols, one and two, CD's.
I also enjoy
Dr. Jean Feldman's songs, especially "Tooty
Ta"--a real crowd pleaser. I make the grown-ups do it too!
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Raffi. I often play his music while preschoolers in a storytime are doing a
craft or at the beginning of storytime when the kids are coming into the
storytime room. Laurie Berkner is great. She appeard at our library last
year. Her cd's and tapes such as Buzz! Buzz! and Victor Vido are fun. I have
also recently discoverd a website: www. sisterschoice.com which has lists of
music for various topics especially for environmental music. It also lists
good sources for storytelling.
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Dr. Jean Feldman
360 Aldenshire Place
Atlanta, GA. 30350
770-396-9249
I have recently seen some of her tapes and CD's in a catalog from Melody
House 1-800-234-9228.
Rachel Sumner
Rachel's Records
217 Silo Court
Nashville, TN. 37221
Peter and Ellen Allard
PO Box 20127
Worcester, MA 01602
508-798-5566
www.PeterandEllen.com
I had seen these perform at a conference I go to every year and got their
tapes and CD's at the conferences. Your kids will love them (and so will
you!)
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Rhinoceros Tap: and 14 other seriously silly songs by Sandra Boynton. This
makes me and the kids laugh out loud
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My all-time favorites
are:
-- Hap Palmer / Getting to Know Myself / Educational Activities, 1994 /
"Turn-a-
round" and "Shake Something"
-- William C Janiak / Carnival In Motion / Kimbo, 1975 / "Arms Up!"
-- William C Janiak / Songs About Me / Kimbo, 1974 / "Stand Up, Sit
Down"
-- Patty Zeitlin / Everybody Cride Sometimes / Educational Activities,
1974 / "Beautiful Arms"
You may also want to try Bill Hooper and Mr. Al -- they have some great
movin'
around songs, too.
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When I have used a "Teeth" theme, I have successfully used Cathy
Fink's
"Brush Your Teeth." For Grandparent's Day stories, I also like Cathy
Fink:
"Grandma Slid Down the Mountain" and "Grandpa's Farm." All 3
of those songs
are recorded on "A Cathy & Marcy Collection for Kids", Rounder,
1994.
For a change of pace from "If You're Happy", you might try Raffi's
"Shake My
Sillies Out" instead. This can be found on Raffi's "More Singable
Songs",
Troubador, 1977 or "Raffi in Concert with the Rise & Shine Band,"
MCA, 1989.
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I just use songs/cds in my "tot-time" which is basically from birth to
3 but
welcome older if they'd like to come w/a baby sister or brother. I found
some great ones at wal-mart and i'm sure you can find some other great ones
at best buy and places like that. The three cds that i use are:
1. Songtime Kids: silly songs
it has songs such as itsy, bitsy spider, hokey-pokey, baby bumblebee, pop!
goes the weasel, do your ears hang low, little bunny foo foo, and the bear
went over the mountain (there are more)
2&3. Playtime! Funtime! Learntime Songs! they came as a set and has a baby
on it and says baby brand. some of the songs are: london bridge, i'm a
little teapot, this old man, the mullberry bush, pat-a-cake, the alphabet
song, bingo, one two buckle my shoe, ten in the bed and 5 little monkeys.
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"Skinnamarink" from the Marcy Marxer "Jump Children" album.
I've been
using this as my closing song for over 5 years. Parents in 3 different
library systems have asked me about it, so you know it has mass appeal!
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I like the "Diaper Gym" album from Kimbo (www.kimboed.com).
I've used
"Wiggles and Giggles" with preschoolers with great success.
"Toddler
Parade" is pretty good, too.
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itsy bitsy spider by Little Richard on the For Our Children tape. It was a
tape done as a fundraiser for Aids I believe and a lot of tried but true
songs are done by well know recording artists. The kids love Itsy Bitsy
spider because we do the traditional movements along with dancing to the
cool and funky beat:)
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We are using a great deal of Jim Gill in our Toddler
and preschool story times. Even our lapsit kids like
"Hands are for Clapping". He doesn't appear to be well known but our
little
city loves him!
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I use a lot of music in my programs and especially like Raffi's tapes. But
as a stretcher, I like to use Joe Scruggs' "Wiggle in My Toe" from
Late Last
Night. I even memorized it and sometimes sing an abbreviated version.
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Two of my favorite CD's to use are both by Jim Gill: Make It Noisy in
Boise, Idaho. "List of Dances" is my favorite song and
Jim Gill Sings The Sneezing song and other Contagious Tunes. I use "Hands
are for clapping" and "Silly Dance Contest" a lot.
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I use Tom Chapin alot- My 7 year old already had three of them before I got
the job. "moonboat " the first song is about going to the library! Not
much
of an activity but really good kids music
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I love motion songs that keep children moving, and (better still)
singing along such as:
"Wake up, Warm up", "Finger Poppin'" in Preschool Aerobic
Fun by
Georgina Stewart.
"Knuckles Knees", "My Bonnie", in Jim Gill Sings Do Re Mi on
his Toe
Leg Knee.
"Hands are for clapping", "I Took A Bath in the Washing
Machine",
Alabama, Mississippi", "Silly Dance Contest", "I'm So
Mad", "Leaky
Umbrella" in Jim Gill Sings The Sneezing Song.
Jim Gill has some more fun songs in the following three collections:
1. May There Always Be Sunshine, a Traditional Song
2. Jim Gill Makes It Noisy in Boise, Idaho
3. Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem, and More Salutes to Nonsense
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Without a doubt the best storytime music is from Johnette Downing. My
experience is with the cassette "Music Time".
"Chugg-a-Lugg-a-Choo-Choo" is
fantastic. Preschoolers help me open the program every week by singing and
moving their arms to this catchy tune. I've used several others on the tape,
with equal success. I don't think it's available anymore, but Johnette has
two new award winning CD's out, available through Amazon.com. She's also
available for performances and has a website in her name.
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If you really want to shake things up, one of my favorites is The Hokey
Pokey as performed by Little Richard on the CD Little Richard Shake It All
About, from Disney. Lots of fun!
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Raffi's "Shake your Sillies Out" is a favorite with the kids
around here.
I've also used the Baby Elephant Walk and the Bunny Hop with great success,
having the kids dance along. And my all -time favorite is Barbra Streisand's
song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" on her album, The Barbra
Streisand
Album. I use it with the 3-pigs felt-board pieces and a wolf puppet... the
mothers laugh when they realize who is singing, and the kids love the song,
which has a wonderful rousing chorus.
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Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
jdarnall@ccls.org
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