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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: Monday, September 30, 2002 12:37 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 874
PUBYAC Digest 874
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Late storytime arrivals
by "Carol Phares" <cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us>
2) Re: sensitive child
by "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
3) Copyright and fair use
by "Troy and Nicole Morgan" <trikki@peoplepc.com>
4) Re: Sign-ups for programs
by "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
5) Re: sensitive child
by "Kathleen Conger" <kathleen.conger@ci.stpaul.mn.us>
6) stumper...Elliot and the ants
by Marie McDermed <MarieMcDermed@kclibrary.org>
7) Want to Be Part of Library Card Swap
by "Lois Karbach" <lkarbach@mail.douglas.lib.co.us>
8) Parson Pease stumper solved
by "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>
9) Poems about Libraries
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
10) Re: Crocodile Hunter party
by "Debbie Chevron" <dchevron@ci.camas.wa.us>
11) Stumper
by Rachel Baumgartner <baumgart@noblenet.org>
12) Stumper: need title or author of new book
by "Dawn VanLerberghe" <dlvl_88@hotmail.com>
13) Stumper: spirit of grandparent in nature
by LEESA <LEESA@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
14) RE: Stumper: Old Lady, Animals and Stairs
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
15) Mother going into military
by "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
16) List to Share/Popular Mystery Series
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
17) Re: First-name basis patrons??
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
18) Re: First-name basis patrons??
by Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
19) (no subject)
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
20) Books and Book Talks for Grade Fours (long)
by Cindy Sampson-Fleet <mscf1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
21) Compilation of Easy Reader Science or Nature Books (long)
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
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From: "Carol Phares" <cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Late storytime arrivals
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:08:01 CDT
I don't know if this is a win-win solution, but I have decided that I'm not
going to worry about it. I have storytime in a closed-in room, no windows
to the foyer. The only way I could deny entrance to anyone is to lock the
door, which I won't do.
I used to fret over these rude folks, and have decided that the only thing I
can do is to try to make it clear to the parent/caregiver that the only one
being hurt is the child and the only one being embarrassed is the parent.
When latecomers come in, I give the children a big welcoming smile and
continue to read. I have had late-comers come in as late as 40 minutes
into
a 60 minute program. I just say that I'm sorry that the children have
missed the activities, stories, or whatever, but that's what happens when
one arrives late. In other words, I make it clear to the parent/caregiver
that it was the child who missed out and there is something that can be done
about that - but the parent has to do it. It is the parent/caregiver who
is
teaching the child about being prompt for an appointment, I'm teaching them
about the fun of reading.
My programming is not as interrupted as it has been in the past when I would
stop and let the late children get settled. And I enjoy storytime a lot
more! Using this more gentle approach has encouraged the parents to try to
make it on time. And when they are late, there is usually a good reason.
All this said, I still have one family that is constantly 10 minutes late.
I haven't been able to do anything about them.
Don't know if this is a 'solution', but this is how I handle things so that
I enjoy myself and avoid ulcers.
Carol
Carol Phares, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian
cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library
900 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
http://www.pearlriver.lib.ms.us
(601) 798-5081 VOICE (601) 798-5082 FAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smith" <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: "Loralee Armstrong" <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: Late storytime arrivals
> This is a real problem, in that you must balance the quality of the
> program with public relations.
>
> One compromise I have heard of, is that latecomers are admitted BETWEEN
> books. After the librarian finishes the first story, she opens the
door
> to see if there are any latecomers waiting. (A room with a window
> facilitates this since the librarian can see latecomers waiting).
>
> The problem with refusing entry to people only a few minutes late, is that
> the librarian on the desk winds up in a confrontation. The patron
rarely
> just quietly accepts not being admitted.
>
> Just the other day we had someone arrive at 10:40 for a program that began
> at 10. She made a huge fuss "We were held up at the Doctor and I
PROMISED
> my son we'd go....". The program was largely free-play, so late
> admittance wasn't a problem. However, there was no way she was going
to
> meekly accept not being admitted.
>
> If anyone has a win-win solution to this one, I'd love to hear it!
>
> Lisa Smith
> lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
>
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From: "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
To: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
Subject: Re: sensitive child
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Hi Denise,
Wow, what a dilemma! Is there a door with a
window where you can ask
someone to stand with the child? Then maybe she can have her panic attack
and still be able to see that you're there for fun, while not disrupting the
whole program.
If this doesn't work, would you be able to go several times
during one
week or once a week for several weeks? I don't mean permanently, just long
enough for her to get comfortable with you.
Don't you just want to kill parents sometimes? Poor
little girl!
Good Luck!
Clare Meehan
Carol Stream Public Library
Carol Stream,IL
clare329@earthlink.net
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>From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
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>Subject: sensitive child
>Date: Thu, Sep 26, 2002, 7:34 PM
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> Hello all. I have a delema I hope somewhere out there a person can
help =
> me with. I visit child care centers around our county once a month.
=
> There is one child who literally freaks out for the first 5-15 minutes =
> of my visit because I resemble her abusive mother. After I am there a
=
> while and she sees that I am there to have fun with stories and books =
> (she's maybe 2 or 3) she does eventually calm down. I think the 4
weeks =
> between visits is a bit long for her to build up tolerance quickly. I
=
> don't want my visit to be negative for her or the other children. Any
=
> ideas?
>
> Denise M. Pulgino Stout
> Youth Services Outreach Librarian
> Chester County Library
> 610-280-2672
> dpstout@ccls.org
> Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a
dog, it's =
> too dark to read." Groucho Marx
>
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From: "Troy and Nicole Morgan" <trikki@peoplepc.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Copyright and fair use
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Hi all,
We have come upon a sticky copyright issue, and I'm hoping to find some
clear, factual information to present to my manager. We have two basic
issues:
1) Can a librarian photocopy images from a children's book to use as a
visual story in an in-house storytime (e.g. as large props to place on the
magnetic board as the story is being read)?
2) Can a library base a program on a copyrighted material (such as the
characters from the Time Warp Trio), using the book/characters as a jumping
off point for further activities beyond the scope of the actual, original
books? Particularly if this program is named after the copyrighted
materials (such as an "American Girls' Club") and is advertised as
such in
the community (including cable access commercials)?
BTW, we are a non-profit public library.
Thanks in advance - feel free to respond off-list. I'm new here and hope
I'm not breaking any rules with this posting!
Glad to be here!
Nicole Morgan
Librarian - Children and Youth Services
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From: "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Sign-ups for programs
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Sorry Linda,
That must have been terribly uncomfortable! I know that
for our special
programs we try to have extra material, but I know we'd never be able to
accommodate 30 extra children!
In all of our publicity we stress that sign up is required.
If you've
just started doing this it will take the public a while to catch on to the
system. Even once they do catch on, you'll always have one or two patrons
who don't read all the information on a program and show up unexpectedly.
If you have any giveaways (special bookmarks or pencils)
maybe you can
give those out along with a heartfelt apology that they won't be able to
come into the program. This will certainly not fix everything, but it may
soften the blow. You may also want to keep a copy of any advertisement
nearby to show older children and their parents so they will know that this
was printed and also what to look for in the future.
--
Clare Meehan <clare329@earthlink.net>
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>From: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Sign-ups for programs
>Date: Fri, Sep 27, 2002, 10:09 AM
>
> We have just begun doing sign-ups for our special programs. For the
Junie
> B. Jones program, there were 31 children signed up, and 61 came! What
do
> you do in a similar situation? I have trouble seeing myself telling
someone
> they can't come in, but I need to know ahead of time how many things I
will
> need.
> It's a problem!
>
> Linda Anderson, Nashville
>
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From: "Kathleen Conger" <kathleen.conger@ci.stpaul.mn.us>
To: <dpstout@ccls.org>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: sensitive child
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:08:28 CDT
Try taking your picture with the class. The teacher could keep a copy of
it in the classroom and "remind" the child/class of the good times
they
had, the good stories and song (they could even re-read a book you read,
sing your trademark song), and that you're coming back.
Also, you could adopt a distinctive hat or piece of clothing as your
trademark (it makes a good gimmick any time!).
Good luck!
Kathleen Conger
Youth Services Librarian
Saint Paul Public Library
kathleen.conger@ci.stpaul.mn.us
>>> "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
09/26/02 07:04PM >>>
Hello all. I have a delema I hope somewhere out there a person can
help me with. I visit child care centers around our county once a
month. There is one child who literally freaks out for the first 5-15
minutes of my visit because I resemble her abusive mother. After I am
there a while and she sees that I am there to have fun with stories and
books (she's maybe 2 or 3) she does eventually calm down. I think the 4
weeks between visits is a bit long for her to build up tolerance
quickly. I don't want my visit to be negative for her or the other
children. Any ideas?
Denise M. Pulgino Stout
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Chester County Library
610-280-2672
dpstout@ccls.org
Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog,
it's too dark to read." Groucho Marx
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From: Marie McDermed <MarieMcDermed@kclibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper...Elliot and the ants
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:35:13 CDT
Customer is looking for a book about a boy, Elliot? who stomps ants. Any
bells rung?mm
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From: "Lois Karbach" <lkarbach@mail.douglas.lib.co.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Want to Be Part of Library Card Swap
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:35:20 CDT
Please send cards to exchange to this address and I will reciprocate.
Thanks.
Lois Karbach
Youth Librarian
Philip S. Miller Library
961 S. Plum Creek Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
303-688-5157
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From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Parson Pease stumper solved
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:35:27 CDT
Thanks to everyone for solving my stumper about Parson Pease Porridge
and the Churchmouse. Answer was:
Churchmouse Stories: A Collection Of Peter Churchmouse Stories & Other
Children's Favorite. Written and illustrated by the author. 1956.
Thanks friends!
Debbie Brightwell
Youth Services Librarian
W. T. Cozby Public Library
Coppell, Texas
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: "Child Lit (post)" <CHILD_LIT@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU>,
PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Poems about Libraries
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:35:33 CDT
Hello all, and excuse the cross posting. I am looking for a poem to
read aloud to kids about libraries or library cards? Something short
and sweet, or rather, not too sweet, but funny.... I'm not happy with
what I have stumbled across so far, and I am drawing a blank about any
others. Any replies posted asap would be greatly appreciated!
-Jendy Murphy
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From: "Debbie Chevron" <dchevron@ci.camas.wa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Crocodile Hunter party
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:35:40 CDT
We have not done a crocodile hunter party but would love to know what
you did for the Junie B Jones program. Thanks, Debbie
>>> laanders@bellsouth.net
09/25/02 01:33PM >>>
A co-worker who does school-age programming would like to know if
anyone on
this list has done a crocodile hunter party.
We did our Junie B. Jones program Saturday. It was a great success,
due in
large part to all of the great ideas from this listserv. Thanks so
much for
your help.
Linda Anderson, Nashville
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From: Rachel Baumgartner <baumgart@noblenet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:35:47 CDT
A woman is looking for a book written in the 40's. It is about a girl who
spends a lot of time in a gazebo, and the gazebo is pictured on the front
cover of the book. I checked Novelist, Beyond Picture Books, and Best
Books for Children without finding it. She thinks it is a chapter
book. Any ideas? Please reply directly and I will post the answer.
Thanks in advance. Rachel Baumgartner
--
Rachel Baumgartner
Reading Public Library, Reading Massachusetts
baumgartner@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: "Dawn VanLerberghe" <dlvl_88@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: need title or author of new book
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:35:54 CDT
Okay, call me forgetful. I need a title or author of a book about a
teenage
boy whose girlfriend gets pregnant. She wants to have an abortion but he
wants to keep it. I believe the book is about him fighting for the child
or
raising it. I know that this book is a young adult fiction.
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance,
Dawn
Dawn VanLerberghe
Librarian
Baraga Area Schools
210 E. Lyons St
Baraga, MI 49908
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From: LEESA <LEESA@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: spirit of grandparent in nature
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:36:01 CDT
Hello all: I am turning to your collective experience and hoping you can
suggest
some titles.
I have an elderly Ojibwe grandfather who is looking for a story to read to
seven-year-olds
in his grandaughters classroom. He wants to portray the love his grandmother
passed down
to him of nature and its interconnectedness with mankind - keeping the
importance of the
grandparent-grandchild relationship as the main point. I gave him Douglas
Wood's
"Grandad's
prayers of the earth" to start with but it is a little mature for his
audience.
Any ideas??
Many thanks!
Leesa Wisdorf
Northfield Public Library
Northfield, MN
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Stumper: Old Lady, Animals and Stairs
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Thanks to my intrepid fellow pubyac-ers, I was able to find the book. It
was indeed a version of "The Old Woman and Her Pig," our version being
one
of 11 stories in a collection by Anne Rockwell. Thanks very much to Gladys
Seaman, Jeri Kladder and 2 others whose responses I now cannot find, and so
shall remain unnamed!
My little patron was VERY pleased!
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t: 909-413-3880
f: 909-247-8346
e: katrinan@moval.org
w: www.moreno-valley.ca.us
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From: "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mother going into military
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I have a patron (a mother), going away to the military.
She would like a book to read to her 3 year old about this. Can anyone
suggest titles that would be appropriate? It seems to me a similar question
was posted in the past.
I gave her The Kissing Hand by Penn. I'm going to ILL The Tangerine
Tree
by Hanson (since ours seems to be MIA). This is about about a father leaving
for a long time.
Thank you!
Cathy Chesher
Youth Services Librarian
Adrian Public Library
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-2265
cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: List to Share/Popular Mystery Series
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:36:20 CDT
Thanks to everyone who sent me the names of mystery
series that are popular in their libraries.
Interestingly, the overwhelming favorites are still
primarily the "oldies," including Nancy Drew and the
Hardy Boys, Cam Jansen, and Encyclopedia Brown. Of
the newer series, Chet Gecko and the Mysteries in Our
National Parks series were named the most times.
Several people also mentioned Christian series. The
tv tie-ins (other than the Mary-Kate and Ashley
series) were only mentioned by one person. Here's the
list!
1-800-where-r-you
A to Z Mysteries
Bloodhounds, Inc.
Boxcar Children
Cam Jansen
Chet Gecko mysteries
Doug (TV Series)
Encyclopedia Brown
Everworld (fantasy/mystery)
Fearless
Fingerprints
Hank the Cowdog
Hardy Boys
History Mysteries
Jennie McGrady
Jigsaw Jones
Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events
Magic Tree House Mysteries
Mary-Kate and Ashley (both "Adventures" and "New
Adventures")
Mediator
Michigan Thrillers
Mysteries in Our National Parks
Nancy Drew
Nate the Great
P.C. Hawke
Sam, Dog Detective
Sammy Keyes
Scooby Doo Mysteries
Third Grade Detectives
Three Investigators
X-Country Adventures
=====
Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: First-name basis patrons??
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if i'm that familiar w/them i do call them by their first name, of course
most of them are my age or younger.
~ali
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 7:05 PM
Subject: First-name basis patrons??
> I realized the other day that slowly over time, I've begun calling the
> parents who come to storytime programs by their first names. Before
> working in youth services I was in reference for many years, and with a
> few exceptions, always addressed our regulars as "Mr., Mrs., Your
> excellency, etc." I'm hoping the patrons don't see this as
> disrespectful. The little kids always call me "Miss Laura" and
the
> parents refer to me this way in front of the kids. Some of the moms
> simply tell me their first names, and I always tell them "I'm
Laura"
> whens they ask my name. (I always did this in reference too.) Mostly I
> am the same age as they are, which I think contributes to this. When I
> am talking with them as a group, they refer to one another by first
> name, so it would be awkward for me to ask about "Mrs. so-and-so's new
> baby", etc. I always refer to myself as Mrs...in writing, and refer to
> my co-workers as Mrs./Mr. when referring patrons to them.
> One thing I know is bound to happen is that as the kids grow older, I'll
> be a middle aged "Miss Laura" when they come in to ask for help
on their
> college entrance essays.
> Do the rest of you call patrons by their first name?
>
> Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
> Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
> Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
> lgruning@mcl.org
>
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: First-name basis patrons??
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:36:33 CDT
I do for the most part. When a caregiver introduces him/herself as Mr. Or
Mrs. Something-or-other, I use the title they use. Other than that I use
their first name.
And I am Miss Lorie to the kids, their parents, and lately to a lot of my
friends!! : )
Lorie
On 9/26/02 8:05 PM, "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
wrote:
> I realized the other day that slowly over time, I've begun calling the
> parents who come to storytime programs by their first names. Before
> working in youth services I was in reference for many years, and with a
> few exceptions, always addressed our regulars as "Mr., Mrs., Your
> excellency, etc." I'm hoping the patrons don't see this as
> disrespectful. The little kids always call me "Miss Laura" and
the
> parents refer to me this way in front of the kids. Some of the moms
> simply tell me their first names, and I always tell them "I'm
Laura"
> whens they ask my name. (I always did this in reference too.) Mostly I
> am the same age as they are, which I think contributes to this. When I
> am talking with them as a group, they refer to one another by first
> name, so it would be awkward for me to ask about "Mrs. so-and-so's new
> baby", etc. I always refer to myself as Mrs...in writing, and refer to
> my co-workers as Mrs./Mr. when referring patrons to them.
> One thing I know is bound to happen is that as the kids grow older, I'll
> be a middle aged "Miss Laura" when they come in to ask for help
on their
> college entrance essays.
> Do the rest of you call patrons by their first name?
>
> Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
> Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
> Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
> lgruning@mcl.org
>
>
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us
--
"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One
helps you make a living; the other helps you
make a life."
-- Sandra Carey
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
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Curious George Party
Curious George celebrated his 61st birthday at the
Bucyrus Public
Library on September 28, 2002! An initial sign-up of 23 yielded 19
participants .
Each participant received a nametag , when they
arrived, which said:
"My name is _________, and I love to READ!" This nametag
also featured a
picture of Curious George reading a book.
The program opened with Children's Librarian Barb
Scott giving a
presentation in Powerpoint that told the story of Curious George and his
authors, Hans and Margret Rey. After that, she shared the very first
Curious George story, entitled Curious George.
After that, participants were released to enjoy 6
different craft
tables that were set up in the Community Room. Crafts were:
1. Curious George Upper and Lower Case Concentration Game: Participants
were given handouts with all 26 letters of the alphabet, both in upper and
lower case. Participants cut all squares out, along with a small picture of
Curious George. All pieces were placed in a small ziplock bag.
2. Curious George Bookmark: A color bookmark was printed off the
HoughtonMifflin site. Participants used pinking shears to cut out the
bookmark, which was then encased in contact paper. Once the excess contact
paper was cut off, a whole was punched in the top and 2 ribbons, one red and
one yellow, were inserted through the hole and tied.
3. Curious George Toilet Paper Tube Craft: Pattern for the body, arms,
head, and hat were printed on construction paper. These were colored, cut
out, and glued onto a toilet paper tube.
4. Curious George Coloring Sheet: Each participant colored a picture of
Curious George, which were then turned in to the Children's Librarian.
These will be used as part of an in-house display with photos of the event.
5. Make Your Own Curious George!: A basic outline pattern of a monkey was
provided. Participants drew on a face and colored the pattern.
Bottom was
stapled into a circle so that the monkey could stand up.
6. Make a Banana Face!: A construction paper banana pattern was provided,
as well as a variety of arms with hands, eyes, and mouths.
Participants could choose what their banana's face was to look like, as well
as choose hands for it. These were glued onto the banana.
Once crafts were finished, it was snack time!
Participants enjoyed
punch, banana muffins, yellow-iced doughnuts, and pretzels. While
participants were eating, each had his or her picture taken in front of a
Curious George poster. A group photo was also taken to be included with a
display.
A table was also provided with a variety of handouts,
which included
puzzles and other activities, all related to Curious George.
As each participant left, they received an "Award
Winner" sticker, a
Curious George bookmark, and a gold medal necklace.
Participants ranged in age from 3 to 13. It was a
great afternoon and
everyone seemed to enjoy themselves!
Please check out out site at www.bucyrus.lib.oh.us
for pictures of our
program. I will gladly send patterns to anyone requesting them!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor
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From: Cindy Sampson-Fleet <mscf1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
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Thank you to all who sent me suggestions for books and booktalks for
grade four. Below are the great responses I received.
Thanks again - this listserv is a wonderful resource.
Cindy
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Cindy Sampson Fleet
Youth Librarian
Captain William Spry Public Library
Phone: (902) 490-5796
Fax: (902) 490-5741
mscf1@nsh.library.ns.ca
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I'd recommend two: "Number the stars" by Lois Lowry and
"Bud, not
Buddy"
by Christopher Curtis.
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Adler, David
Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
Blume, Judy
Fudge-a-mania
Buck. Pearl
The Big Wave
Coerr, Eleanor
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Coville, Bruce
My Teacher is an Alien
Goble, Paul
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
MacLachlan, Patricia
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Shiloh
Randsome, Arthur
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Sobol, Donald J.
Encyclopedia Brown
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I'm putting together books for the book club, and read "The Great Turkey
Walk" by Karr recently. It's funny, and there is a discussion guide on
line at http://www.multcolib.org/talk/yrca/guides-greatturkeywalk.html.
___________________________________________________________________
Hi! Our library has flyers that recommend books for
various grade levels. How to Eat Fried Worms is one I
like to recommend (and read). Boys, especially might
relate to it. Half Magic, by Edward Eager, is also on
the 4th grade list. My daughter likes all of Eager's
magical stories. Also on the list is The Secret of
Platform 13, by Eve Ibbotson. A nonfiction title--
Roller Coasters, or I had so much fun I almost Puked,
by Nick Cook.
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I think that a good book for fourth graders is From the Mixed-Up Files
of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. It's an engaging story
with realistic characters and an eccentricity that you don't often see
anymore in children's books. The idea of running away yet being able to
come back home safely appeals to many children that age who are starting
to want to express their independence. Although I don't think the book is
dated in any way,it does have a zest to it that seems quintessentially
1960s.
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How about "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E.
Frankweiler" Newbery winner from E. L. Konigsburg?
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Newish:
Everything on a Waffle (Canadian and award winner)
The Breadwinner and its sequel Parvana's Journey (Canadian and award
winner)
the Screech Owls hockey team series (MacGregor) (good for boys and
Canadian)
Money Hungry (African-American fiction and award winner)
Strange School, Secret Wish (Canadian)
Bud, Not Buddy (award winner, African-American fiction)
Not so new, but great:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
the Mouse and the Motorcycle and Ralph S. Mouse
James and the Giant Peach
Tuck Everlasting
This Can't be Happening at MacDonald Hall (Korman)
Black Beauty
The Black Stallion
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Hi. Last year I booktalked these books for 4th grade:
Secret Life of the Underwear Champ by Betty Miles
The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History by Jane Yolen
882 1/2 Amazing Facts about the Titanic by Hugh Brewster and Lauri
Coulter
Freaky Facts about Natural Disasters by Mary Barnes
Frindle by Andrew Clements
The Girls with Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts
Stories to Solve: Folktales from Around the World by George Shannon
They went over really well, and all of them were very fun to do.
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Take a look at the webpage for Capitol Choices
http://capitolchoices.org
Librarians from the Washington, DC metropolitan area meet monthly to
talk about the year's newest books. We vote in December for the top 100
booksfor all the ages groups. I think you will find some good suggestions
from the past few years for 9--10 year olds.
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Here are some booklists I made about 8 years ago. They need updating,
but the old titles are still good.
p.s. I don't know what happened with the fonts when I copied this.
Great Books for Grade 4 Teachers and Parents to Read Aloud
Atwater, Richard
MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS
Babbitt, Natalie
TUCK EVERLASTING
Bellairs, John
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS
WALLS
Brittain, Bill
THE WISH GIVER
Burnett, Frances
THE SECRET GARDEN
Cleary, Beverly
DEAR MR. HENSHAW
Coerr, Eleanor
SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND
PAPER CRANES
Dahl, Roald
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Fleischman, Paul
THE HALF-A-MOON INN
Fleischman, Sid
THE WHIPPING BOY
Gilson, Jamie
DO BANANAS CHEW GUM?
Grahame, Kenneth
THE RELUCTANT DRAGON
Konigsburg, E.L.
FROM THE MIXED UP FILES OF
MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER
Lewis, C.S.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE
WARDROBE
Manes, Stephen
BE A PERFECT PERSON IN JUST
THREE DAYS
Mowat, Farley
OWLS IN THE FAMILY
O'Brien, Robert
MRS. FRISBY AND THE RATS OF
NIMH
O'Dell, Scott
ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS
Paterson, Katherine
BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
Reid Banks, Lynne
THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD
Roberts, Ken
NOTHING WRIGHT
Robinson, Barbara
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
EVER!
Rockwell, Thomas
HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS
Service, Pamela
STINKER FROM SPACE
Smith, Doris Buchanan
A TASTE OF BLACKBERRIES
Great Canadian Books for Grade Fours
Bellingham, Brenda
PRINCESSES DON'T WEAR JEANS
Blakeslee, Mary
EDYTHE WITH A Y
Chetin, Helen
THE LADY OF THE STRAW- BERRIES
Doyle, Brian
ANGEL SQUARE
Duncan, Frances
THE TOOTHPASTE GENIE
Godfrey, Martyn
THE GREAT SCIENCE FAIR
DISASTER
Houston, James
DRIFTING SNOW
Hunter, Bernice Thurman
MARGARET IN THE MIDDLE
Hutchins, H.J.
THE BEST OF ARLIE ZACH
Kogawa, Joy
NAOMI'S ROAD
Little, Jean
DIFFERENT DRAGONS
Paperny, Myra
NIGHTMARE MOUNTAIN
Smucker, Barbara
AMISH ADVENTURE
Waterton, Betty
QUINCY RUMPEL
Wilson, Eric
SUMMER OF DISCOVERY
Twenty Great Books for Grade Fours
Blume, Judy
TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE
NOTHING
Cleary, Beverly
RAMONA FOREVER
Coville, Bruce
JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON
HATCHER
DeFelice, Cynthia
WEASEL
Fleishman, Sid
THE WHIPPING BOY
Gilson, Jamie
THIRTEEN WAYS TO SINK A
SUB
Howe, James
BUNNICULA
*Hunter, Bernice Thurman
THAT SCATTERBRAIN BOOKY
*Hutchins, H.J.
THE THREE AND MANY WISHES
OF JASON REID
Lowry, Lois
ALL ABOUT SAM
MacLachlan, Patricia
SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL
Manes, Stephen
BE A PERECT PERSON IN JUST
THREE DAYS
Miles, Betty
THE SECRET LIFE OF THE
UNDERWEAR CHAMP
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
SHILOH
Park, Barbara
THE KID IN THE RED JACKET
Peck, Robert Newton
SOUP
Pinkwater, Daniel
FAT MEN FROM SPACE
*Richler, Mordecai
JACOB TWO-TWO MEETS THE
HOODED FANG
*Roberts, Ken
HICCUP CHAMPION OF THE
WORLD
Rockwell, Thomas
HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS
* Canadian title
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You'll find lots of suitable suggestions in some of our professional
books:
More Books Kids Will Sit Still For -- Judith Freeman
MiddlePlots -- John T Gillespie
Great Books for Girls/Boys -- Kathleen Odean
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For this age group, I particularly like any of Beverly Cleary's Ramona
or Henry Huggins books; and Cynthia Rylant's Cobble Street Cousins
series. Hope this helps.
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I have book discussions for grades 4-6.
Here are some of the books that are on my list and that have been very
successful and enjoyable for the children in grades 4-6 and for me too!.
I hope you enjoy them as well.
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle
Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
The Egypt Game by Zilpha Kathy Snyder
The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
Holes by Louis Sachar
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Here is a website for the FL Sunshine State Books grades 3-5
http://neighbor.firn.edu/class/marion/evergreen_es/cayla_armatti/page6.html
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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
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I don't know if anyone has suggested it already, but Caddie Woodlawn was
a favorite of mine when I was in 4th grade and now, as a Children's
Librarian I love recommending it to others. The fact that it was a
Newbery award winner doesn't hurt! I'd love to see the list when you get
it done.
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I read an older title over the summer and loved it so much I have
purchased it from a used book dealer :
Jason and the Baseball Bear by Dan Elish - I hope I'm remembering the
author correctly. He has a new one - Born Too Short - but it is more for
older readers. Also I have used anything by Dan Gutman and Andrew Clements
when I booktalk to 4th graders and they love both.
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
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Subject: Compilation of Easy Reader Science or Nature Books (long)
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Hi Everybody,
I had a request to compile the responses to my "easy reader science or
nature books" query.
Here goes...
Hi Toni,
What about the True Book series, or the younger
Eyewitness series?
Hope this helps.
Amy Blake
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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Hello,
I don't know if these are simple enough, but the "Road
to Reading" series by
Golden Books has some science titles. The only one I
can remember at the
moment is on honeybees and our copy is checked out, so
I can't check the
level. Crinkleroot's nature guides might be something
to look at too. They
are by Jim Arnosky. Some are harder than others, but
the "25...Every Child
Should Know" (Birds, fish, mammals, etc.) might be ok.
Also, there is a series called
"Rookie-Read-About-Science" many/most titles
by Alan Fowler. They are very popular here and are
shelved in our easy
non-fiction.
Good luck,
Allison
Allison J. Enger, MSLIS
Community Librarian
Dundee Branch Library
(734) 529-3310 phone/fax
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DK has put some out, but they may be too difficult for
him. They seem to
begin about the second semester of 1st grade reading
level. For very low
level Jean Marzollo has written a series "I am...".
Pebble Books and Rookie
Reader also put out very low-level science books. Both
of these series are
new. If you hear of any others, I would be interested
to know of them.
Gladys Seaman
Youth Services Librarian
South Georgia Regional Library
300 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Valdosta, Georgia 31602
229-333-0086 x 10
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Try the "We can read about nature" series from
Marshall Cavenish.
They have titles like "In the rainforest" and "Where
robins fly" that
are good for grades 1-2.
Theresa Maturevich
Children's Librarian
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, MA
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Hi!
You could have your patron try the Science "I Can
Read" books by Robert
Morris. Sample titles: Seahorse, A Nest of Wood
Ducks.Also, Dinosaur Days by
Joyce Milton or Wild, Wild Wolves by Joyce Milton are
written as easy
readers as is Peggy Parish's Dinosaur Times.
Anne Rockwell does easy to read science books as
does Aliki (ex. My Feet,
My Five Senses)
Hope this helps, Martha
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Try "Red Eyed Tree Frog" by Joy Cowley.
Sara K Joiner
Children's Coordinator
Brazoria County Library System
131 E. Live Oak
Angleton, TX 77515
979.864.1505
sjoiner@bcls.lib.tx.us
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Hi Toni~
Yes. The whole "Let's Read and Find Out Science"
series are easy-to-read science books on a variety of
topics, written by various authors, and published by
HarperCollins.
In addition, Dorling Kindersley publishes the
"Eyewitness Readers" series, from Level 1 to Level 4.
Some of the books in this series are science books.
Hope this helps.
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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This is my favorite question! My daughter has
language delays but loves
science and history so we have read a lot of these
books. DK Publishing has
"Eyewitness Readers" at various reading levels and
very good graphics and
pictures, not too picture book like. Grosset & Dunlap
have "All Aboard
Reading" books with some non-fiction titles.
HarperCollins Publishers have
"Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science" with different
reading levels, the
pictures in these books look more like picture books.
Our all time favorite
animal book is "The Kingfisher First Animal
Encyclopedia" by John Farndon,
she is in sixth grade now and we still like to read
this. There are others
available too but these are the books we had the most
success with. The
vocabulary is age appropriate and the pages weren't
too busy so the children
can focus on the words.
If you have a chance please tell the mother not to
stop reading to her son,
he will pick up the vocabulary from the books for
older kids and he will
reinforce these new words with the information from
his books. I hope this
helps.
Kim Villasenor
Head of Circulation
New Madison Public Library
PO Box 32
142 S. Main St.
New Madison OH 45346
937-996-1741
937-996-1473 (fax)
www.new-madison.lib.oh.us <
http://www.new-madison.lib.oh.us>
(website)
newmad@oplin.lib.oh.us <mailto:newmad@oplin.lib.oh.us>
(email)
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Off the top of my head, try David McPhail's Animals A
to Z; and Aardvarks Disembark, by Ann Jonas. Suggest
that parent go with the kid's interest more than the
teacher's. And parent might benefit from Jim
Trelease's The Read-Aloud Handbook, too.
Peace, Ed
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There's the "Let's Read and Find Out Science Books"
series. You might try those. They are at about a 2nd
grade level. The "New True Book" series is about 2nd
to 3rd grade. The only series I can think of off the
top of my head that's for younger is the Alan Fowler
books.
good luck,
~jennifer
Fresno County Public Librar
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In the 70s, Harper (now HarperCollins) put out a
series of easy readers
called 'Science I Can Read', which are great!
Unfortunately, I think
they're mostly out of print, but maybe your system
still has some. I can
send along a list of the ones in our system if a
keyword search doesn't
bring them up.
Otherwise, the DK easy readers probably come the
closest.
I love the "Let's Read and Find Out" series from
HarperCollins, but most
are more difficult than easy readers.
Hope this helps!
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
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The Rookie Read-About Science series by Children's
Press would be a good
choice. There is also a Rookie Read-About Geography
series.
Regards,
Sue
Sue Ridnour
Youth Services Manager
Flower Mound Public Library
Flower Mound, TX
972.874.6153
sridnour@flower-mound.com
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There are several books in a series by Jean Marzollo (I am a Leaf; I am
a Seed; I am an
Apple; I am Water, etc.) They have wonderful illustrations (cut paper
technique) by...Judith
Moffat (? I think?)
Then there's the "Let's Read and Find Out" series....(HarperTrophy)
Julie Rankin
(graduate student and director of H.S. LMC)
jrankin413@comcast.net
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You might check out the Harper "I Can Read" series
which used to have some titles in this area. Also
they have a "Let's Read and Find Out" series which is
excellent. Children's Press has the Rookie Reader
series which includes nonfiction.
Melody Allen
melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us
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We have a 1st grade level series called "Easy Theme
Readers" that
have science/nature-oriented books. We own "My Senses
Work for Me;"
"What Kind of Weather?;" "Rocks are Everywhere;" and
"Changing
Seasons."
An even easier series is the "Learn to Read, Read to
Learn" series by
Creative Teaching Press. They sub-divide that series
into groups
like "Fun and Fantasy" series. One of the
sub-divisions is "Science
Series."
I would also look for really easy non-fiction books
for him since he
seems to like that kind of book more than a story
book.
Monica Anderson
Youth Services Librarian
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Midland, Michigan
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Toni,
I don't have any titles but a few publishers that do
some very beginning
readr non fiction are Pebble Books (we have some of
their animal titles
with only 1 sentence or so on a page)
Abdo/Checkerboard also has some very
simple non fiction and so does DK in its DK readers
series. A suggestion
you might make to the parent is to read two books on
the subject. The
child can read, say, the very simple Pebble book on
seahorses and the
parent can help him find out more in a longer book on
the topic. Or
depending on what he is interested in they may be able
to find a novel
with a similar subject that the parent can read in
chapters, for example
he reads Peggy Parish's dinosaurs and the parent read
the Enormous Egg by
Butterworth. Please from someone who has just gone
through it tell his
mother to plug away at it. My daughter's comment on
anything she could
read herself at this time last year was
BOOOOOOOOOORRRRRIIINNNGGG so we
worked as a tag team. She would read her book to me
and then I would read
her a chapter of our more interesting novel, so long
as I promised to read
the chapter before bedtime she was willing to plug
away at it. Cocoa and a
cozy blanket also helped to make it mom time rather
than homework time. As
you can probably tell my daughter is an only child and
with two librarian
parents is rather indulged in the matter of extra time
for reading. The
end result is that now she is reading Crosby Bonsall's
mysteries and
chipping away at an AMerican Girl book during DEAR
time in second grade
and has decided that what she can read now isn't so
boring but will I
please read the next chapter of Harry Potter before
bed?
Sorry I have been rambling on. I had better go have
some coffee and
buckle down the the piles on my desk.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
===========================
I love the "Setp Into Reading" series and recommend
them all the time to
little boys who don't like to read. I especally like
Hungry, Hungry Sharks
by Joanna Cole and S-S-S-Snakes by Lucille Penner. I
find that many boys
would rather read non-fiction.
Robin M. Benoit
Children's Librarian
Fairport Public Library
1 Village Landing
Fairport, New York 14450
585-223-3648 x36
rbenoit@libraweb.org
=========================
Toni,
We have Hello Science Reader! Level 1. These are for
preschool through grade 1. They are very simple in
both content and vocabulary. We recommend New True
Books, published by Children's Press. While harder to
read (more difficult vocabulary and sentence
structure) than the Hello Science Readers, they do
offer a more comprehensive look at the topics covered.
The New True Books are older and I'm not sure if they
are still in print, but I hope so.
I hope this helps your young customer.
Marilyn
==========================
Some good very simple series with science themes are
"Rookie Read About
Science" (for example, "Frogs and Toads and Tadpoles,
Too" by Allan Fowler)
"First Science (Children's Press)" series (for
example, "Colorful Light" by
Julian Rowe) and "Troll First-Start Science" series
(for example "Stars:
Near and Far" by Robin Dexter. Hope this helps. Pam
Minarik, Vernon Area
Public Library, Lincolnshire, IL
=============================
I have just purchased emergent and early level readers
from National
Geographic ( Windows on Literacy) ... expensive, but
worth every penny. I
also have Seymour Simon's SeeMore Readers on standing
order, another quality
purchase.
Cynthia A. Tackett
Children's Librarian
Chippewa Falls Public Library
105 W. Central St.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715)723-1146; Fax (715) 720-6922
=======================
We have several Rookie Read-About Science books from Childrens Press
that are popular and
easy to read.
The DK (red) readers are also good but I wouldn't suggest them for a
first grader who is having
trouble. They are more like end of first grade or early second. We
can't keep any of the DK
readers on our shelves - they go out as soon as they come in.
Lynda M. Gamble
Youth Services Librarian
Peace Dale Library
1057 Kingstown Rd.
Peace Dale, RI 02883
http://204.17.98.73/Skilib
=========================
Toni -
The "New True" series books might fit the bill for
this child -- although not extremely easy readers,
there are certainly a few words here and there that
every first grader will know.
Kathy Brinkman
=====================
Toni - Here in Dayton we have a couple of series that
work well. The
first is Rookie Read-About, published by Children's
Press. There's
science, geography, health & holidays. The other is
Pebble Books from
Capstone Press. They have lots of informational titles
at a very easy
reading level. These are great for boys, who often
only like to read
about "real stuff". Hope it helps!
Lisa Loftin
Dayton Metro Library
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