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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: Thursday, September 12, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 857
PUBYAC Digest 857
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Jon Scieszka activities
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
2) Hop Scotch Riddles
by Joan Olson <joan.olson@nsanpete.k12.ut.us>
3) Christian fiction
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
4) Programming for Special Needs Adults
by "Wendy Allen" <duncanpl@texhoma.net>
5) Nominations for Downs Award
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
6) Storytime Theme
by "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
7) stumper solved: Giant/Garden
by KAHERN <KAHERN@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
8) flowers are red website correction
by "Ann Minner" <AMinner@leegov.com>
9) childrens program promotion
by "Sonia Herrera" <SHERRERA@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
10) Easy Reader core collection?
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
11) Solved Stumper- Acorn people
by CVanderbrink <cvanderbrink@toledolibrary.org>
12) owl girl
by "Pamela Stamper" <pstamper@nols.org>
13) Children's books re respect
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
14) RE: Removal of old card catalogs
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
15) Professional Job Opportunities in Las Vegas, Nevada
by "Taylor Lewis H" <taylorlh@lvccld.org>
16) Jon Scieszka activities
by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
17) Scat the Cat responses
by "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Jon Scieszka activities
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:16:29 CDT
Oh, and stinky cheese and crackers might make a good snack. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Joan Olson <joan.olson@nsanpete.k12.ut.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Hop Scotch Riddles
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:16:36 CDT
Hi out there...
I have a patron who is looking for some riddles for Hop Scotch. Does
anyone have some they would be willing to share with us?
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Christian fiction
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:16:42 CDT
We have had a patron request to add the following series' to the
children's collection:
Elsie Dinsmore
Trailblazers
The Sugar Creek Gang
Is anyone familiar with any of these series? How is the overall quality
of the writing?
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Wendy Allen" <duncanpl@texhoma.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Programming for Special Needs Adults
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:16:48 CDT
I had a mother of a 28 year old woman - with the mental ability of a 5
year old - ask if she could attend our storytime for ages 3 - 6 years.
Do other libraries allow special needs adults attend their children
programs?
Do other libraries provide special programming for special needs adults?
Our story time attendance is typically 30 - 40 children. We have had
special need children attend our children's programming.
Any thoughts or ideas?
Thanks,
Wendy Allen
Duncan Public Library
Duncan, Oklahoma
duncanpl@texhoma.net
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <ALA Advocacy Now List <aladnow@ala1.ala.org>>
Subject: Nominations for Downs Award
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*The deadline is approaching! Please submit nominations by October 15.*
The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the
University of Illinois seeks nominations for the Robert B. Downs
Intellectual Freedom Award. Given annually, the award acknowledges
individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual
freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers
and
the dissemination of ideas.
Letters of nomination and documentation about the nominee should be
sent by e-mail to lcsmith@uiuc.edu with a
copy to t-weech@uiuc.edu or in
paper form to Linda Smith, Interim Dean, GSLIS, 501 E. Daniel Street,
Champaign, IL 61820 before October 15, 2002. Questions should be
directed to Terry Weech at t-weech@uiuc.edu.
More information about the award is available at
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/gslis/school/downs-award.html
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From: "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Storytime Theme
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Hi,
I'm thinking of doing a storytime theme based on the night sky i.e stars =
, constellations, the moon. Can anyone suggest books, fingerplays and =
crafts for this theme, suitable to 3-5 yr olds.
Tks Patricia
pchaput@tpl.toronto.ca=20
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From: KAHERN <KAHERN@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper solved: Giant/Garden
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:08 CDT
Thanks to everyone who solved my stumper about the garden that went from
"light to dark" and somehow involved a giant. I had a LOT of
immediate
responses with the title of "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde.
My
patron is thrilled! Thank you each and all!
--
Kathleen Ahern
Children's Librarian
Buckham Memorial Library
11 East Division
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-2089
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From: "Ann Minner" <AMinner@leegov.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: flowers are red website correction
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:15 CDT
the lyric website ends in html instead of htm
so try
http://www.littlejason.com/chapin/songs/flowers.html=20
what a difference one little letter makes
ann
Ann Minner
Youth Librarian
Rutenberg Branch Library
aminner@leegov.com
Phone 239.458.5900
Fax 239.433.3630
http://www.lee-county.com/library/
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From: "Sonia Herrera" <SHERRERA@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: childrens program promotion
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:21 CDT
Help: I am in need of some assistance in writing a letter to send to
pre-k schools, daycares, etc., to promote story time attendance. If
you have any ideas or examples to send please send my request to
Sherrera@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us
ThankYou
Sonia Herrera/Childrens Librarian
Lubbock city-County Libraries
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Easy Reader core collection?
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:28 CDT
As we do our collection assessment, we're trying to find a recommended
'core collection' list of easy readers to see how our collecton measures
against the standard. Does anyone know if such a thing exists, and where
I can find one? I've checked "Children's Catalog," "Best
Books for
Children," and "A to Zoo."
--
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: CVanderbrink <cvanderbrink@toledolibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Solved Stumper- Acorn people
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:34 CDT
Many thanks to Bonnie Janssen and Gayle Richardson who correctly identified
Paulus and the acornmen by Jean Dulieu as the title our patron wanted. Our
patron is thrilled. PUBYACERS are awesome!
Thanks again!
Cindy
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From: CVanderbrink
To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'
Sent: 9/10/02 10:52 AM
Subject: Stumper- Acorn people
Hi all-
One of our patrons is looking for a book about acorn people. She
believes
it was published in the 50's or 60's. She believes the characters had
stick
bodies and acorn heads. We have searched World/Cat, A to Zoo, and the
internet. Thanks in advance!
Cindy Vanderbrink
Children's Library
Toledo/Lucas County Public Library, Ohio
cvanderbrink@toledolibrary.org
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From: "Pamela Stamper" <pstamper@nols.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: owl girl
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:40 CDT
Dear Friends,
A young lady came in today and asked about a book she read possibly 10 =
years ago. I said I would ask the people who have all the answers. Her =
description was great, I just hope I get it straight.
The story is about a couple who want a child They go the forest and
=
ask an old woman, who lives with owls to help them. She gives them a =
feather which they are to hold above the cradle until a child is born. A =
daughter is born with strange bumps on her back. As the child grows =
these bumps become wings. When the child is older the owls come to take =
the child back to the old woman as promised by the parents. The parents =
refuse to give the child back so they are turned into stone and the =
child is taken to the old woman to learn to fly. The girl learns to fly =
and flies off to a mountain where there is a singing tree. The tree =
gives itself to the girl so that the girl can have a harp. The story =
ends with the girl flying around the world with the singing harp.
So that's our problem. Hope someone out there can remember this story.
Thanks,
Pamela Stamper
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's books re respect
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:48 CDT
A patron wants a list of children's books for 1st - 2nd grade level that she
can read to her daughter to help her learn to speak to others with respect.
She feels the child needs to know more about how people (adults & other
children) should be treated. Either nonfiction or fiction would be fine.
We've compiled a list of titles from an OCLC search. However, we're
wondering whether any of you can recommend any favorites. Please send any
responses directly to us at srcsf@mindspring.com,
as we are not subscribed
to the list. Many thanks for any suggestions!
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Removal of old card catalogs
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:17:54 CDT
We did something interesting with our old card catalog. We turned it into
discovery drawers. We took out all the cards and put in different things
in
each drawer. We have some musical instruments. We have some stones
in
another drawer. Sometimes we fill a drawer with toys that have been left
behind. The kids love it. We try to switch things out or at least
move
them around. The kids are constantly opening the drawers to find out
what's
inside.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
-----Original Message-----
From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
[mailto:CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:38 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Removal of old card catalogs
Hello, a fellow library is looking for ideas on how to get rid of their old
card catalog sets. Did you auction them off, sell them, any creative ideas?
Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Please email your
ideas to
Skmmtppl@interl.net <mailto:Skmmtppl@interl.net>
Thank you for all of your
help!
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From: "Taylor Lewis H" <taylorlh@lvccld.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Professional Job Opportunities in Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:18:00 CDT
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is recruiting for:
ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER
Salary Range is $50,356.80 to $68,931.20 annually with a very attractive =
benefits package.
Minimum Qualifications are a Master's Degree in Library Science from a
college or university accredited by the American Library Association
required; four (4) years of professional library experience required;
and two (2) years of supervisory experience required; demonstrated
ability to effectively supervise and motivate subordinate staff, and to
develop and maintain positive relationships with library customers and
patrons, District-wide staff and management, community organizations,
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For complete information on this announcement, and other employment
opportunity view our web page at http://www.lvccld.org
or contact the
Human Resources Department, 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas,
Nevada 89101, (702) 507-3501 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PDT.
The
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, and proudly promotes diversity in employment. Applications
will be accepted until October 4, 2002.
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Human Resources Analyst
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
833 Las Vegas Boulevard North
Las Vegas, NV 89101-2030
(702) 507-3503
(702)507-3511, fax
taylorlh@lvccld.org=20
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From: Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Jon Scieszka activities
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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:18:07 CDT
First of all, I like your idea of celebrating an
author's birthday by sending the author a card from
your party. That's a simple idea, but I wouldn't have
thought of that. I've not done a Scieszka party, but
one thing you might do for the "stinky" part is just
get several items that have a strong aroma, blindfold
the kids and have them try to guess what the smells
are or to vote for the "stinkiest." This might entail
having some stinky cheesees, sweaty socks, rags with
turpentine or paint, something rubbery, a rotten egg,
cooked brussel sprouts, cabbage, beets (well, I think
they're stinky), etc.... It might actually be too
hard to manage the blindfolded guessing, but these
items could be put on plates, passed around, and the
kids could vote on the stinkiest and rate them.
There's no "winner" to this type of activity, unless
it would be for the stinkiest item, but it could be
fun.
I like your idea of making a cheese ball man; that
would be fun for the kids to eat, scooping their
crackers into him and all. He doesn't have to be
stinky for the kids to like him.
I'm trying to think of a way to incorporate the
"fractured fairy tale" aspect of something like The
True Story of the Three Little Pigs?,,,,some game
where someone has to be put behind bars... but nothing
comes to mind other than choosing some well-known
fairy tales and having kids take the opposite
perspective and make up a good reason for the
character's behavior.... have them "in jail" and state
their reasons from jail, in the hopes of convincing
the rest of the kids to "let them out." Could take
Polaroid pictures of the kids in jail for them to take
home. Still, I don't know if this would be a good
program activity....sounds more like a school thing.
Good luck!
Lorraine Getty
Forsyth Public Library
Forsyth IL
lgetty1969@yahoo.com
From: "Heidi Hink" <heidih@fc.bethel.alaska.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Jon Scieszka activities
Greetings,
I'm planning an author birthday party celebrating Jon
Scieszka for 9/27. It is for children in grades K-2.
Usually, we read two or three stories, play a game,
make/decorate a snack, and make birthday cards to send
to the author. Right now, I'm racking my brain trying
to come up with a creative game and a snack. All I've
come up with so far is to maybe use cream cheese,
crackers, and several small foods to create a Stinky
Cheese Man (or Un-Stinky, since I doubt the kids would
go for actual stinky cheese). Or maybe we'll just put
faces on cupcakes frosted with cream cheese frosting
(a Sweet Cheese Man?). If anyone out there can share
any
games or other snacks they have used in relation to
any of Scieszka's books, I would greatly appreciate it!
__________________________________________________
Yahoo! - We Remember
9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost
http://dir.remember.yahoo.com/tribute
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From: "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Scat the Cat responses
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:18:14 CDT
Here are the responses we received on Scat the Cat that give the whole
tale. Thanks to everyone who posted and those who faxed us their versions.
Karen and Beth I just sent you the words to this flannelboard story. I am
sure that I have the patterns for the items also, if you don't get them
from elsewhere. Let me know...reply to barbarascott@hotmail.com
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
Hi,
The story goes that he's bored being black like his brothers and sisters.
So he proudly says ::I'm Scat the Cat, I'm Sassy and Fat
And I can change my color
Just like that"
he turns
-green like the leaves and grass ( but nobody sees him)
-blue like the water (but he almost drowns)
-yellow like the sun (but he meets a lion that gets mad at him for being
the same color)
-red like an apple (but everyone thinks he's so funny looking)
He is soon sad and lonely,that he doesn't want to be any other color than
black
Hope this helps, Patricia
Once upon a time there was a little *black* cat and
his name was "Scat the Cat". One day he looked around
and saw that all his brothers and sisters and friends
were black too. Scat decided he wanted to be a
different color, so he said:
"I'm Scat the Cat,
I'm sassy and fat,
I can change my color
Just like that!" (snap fingers)
All of a sudden he was *green* like the trees and the
grass. (what else is green like Scat?)
He went out to play with his friends, but they
couldn't find him because he was the color of the
trees and grass. He was very unhappy and decided he
didn't want to be green anymore, so he said:
"I'm Scat the Cat,
I'm sassy and fat,
I can change my color
Just like that!" (snap fingers)
Then Scat turned *blue* like the water, the sky
(...and what else?) He walked to the lake, looked at
himself, and fell in the water! But poor Scat
couldn't swim...he called for help but his friends
couldn't see him because he was blue like the water.
Just then, his friend Timothy Turtle, caught him and
carried him safely to shore. Scat didn't want to be
blue anymore, so he said:
"I'm Scat the Cat,
I'm sassy and fat,
I can change my color
Just like that!" (snap fingers)
Then Scat turned *yellow* like the sun. (and yellow
like....?) On his way through the jungle, he met his
cousin Leo the Lion. Leo said "Grrrrr! I'm the only
one who is supposed to be yellow!" Scat was so afraid
that he said:
"I'm Scat the Cat,
I'm sassy and fat,
I can change my color
Just like that!" (snap fingers)
Next Scat turned *red* like an apple. (What else is
the color red?) He went out to play with his brothers
and sisters and friends, but they all laughed at him.
"Who ever heard of a red cat?" they said. No one
played with him and he felt so sad. "I don't want to
be *red*. I don't want to be *yellow* like Leo the
Lion. I don't want to be *blue* like the water, and I
don't want to be *green* like the grass. I want to be
*black* again just like my brothers and sisters and
friends. I'd like to have lots of cats to play with.
So he said:
"I'm Scat the Cat,
I'm sassy and fat,
I can change my color
Just like that!" (snap fingers)
Scat changed back to black and after that he was happy
just being himself.
Youth Services Staff
Baraboo Public Library
230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913
Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-355-2779
barch@scls.lib.wi.us
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