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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: Friday, November 08, 2002 9:37 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 915
PUBYAC Digest 915
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: YA historical fiction without boy/girl relationships
by Jonathan Pearce <able209@attbi.com>
2) STUMPER
by "Kathleen Conger" <kathleen.conger@ci.stpaul.mn.us>
3) Birth Defects Titles
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
4) RE: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
by Patti.Cook@ci.austin.tx.us
5) Tiger Puppet Story Suggestions Compilation
by "Tabitha Hogan" <tabitha@acpl.org>
6) Re: imaginative play / make-believe / pretend theme
by "Megan Vanderhart" <VanDerME@ri.lincon.org>
7) Re: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
by "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
8) Stumper
by OdonLibrarian@aol.com
9) Book on changing schools
by "Kiersten Freese" <kierfreese@hotmail.com>
10) Graphic Novel list
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
11) Turkey story with sound effects
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
12) Home Schooling for Non-Christians
by "Joann Giese" <jgiese@stdl.org>
13) stumper solved-pigeon family
by s toth <stothlh@yahoo.com>
14) Re: CD Crafts
by Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
15) Re: G.A. Henty
by Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
16) RE: YA Summer Reading Themes
by Heidi Daniel <hdaniel@mls.lib.ok.us>
17) animal encyclopedia series question
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
18) Getting into the children/young adult librarian field
by Michelle Filleul <mfilleul@fas.harvard.edu>
19) RE: YA Summer Reading Themes
by crortvedt@apl.org
20) RE: Library tour for Special Education class
by "Creel, Stacy - HPL" <Stacy.Creel@cityofhouston.net>
21) Thanks for Stumper help: Kids on field trip in jungle
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
22) Re: HELP Collection Special Ed
by ed debutts <mushroom_ed@yahoo.com>
23) RE: Teacher Letter and Magazines....
by Denise Matulka <DIMatulka@ci.fargo.nd.us>
24) RE: Ancient Egypt Ideas?
by "Amy Johnson" <aljohnson@hdpl.org>
25) No Hitting responses
by April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
26) Re: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
by Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
27) Re: Teen magazines
by LunarHunk@aol.com
28) Re: Library card to use computers?
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
29) Re: Library card to use computers?
by "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
30) Science Program Compilation
by "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
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From: Jonathan Pearce <able209@attbi.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: YA historical fiction without boy/girl relationships
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on 11/4/02 8:57 PM, Dale Buck at DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us
wrote:
> ....but friends only.<<
To Dale's list might be added: http://www.balona.com/moon.html
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From: "Kathleen Conger" <kathleen.conger@ci.stpaul.mn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:33:32 CST
This question came in on our e-mail reference. Can anyone there help me
out? The terms are so vague that keyword searching doesn't help!
Please reply directly to me.
Thanks,
Kc
Kathleen Conger
Youth Services Librarian
Saint Paul Public Library
kathleen.conger@ci.stpaul.mn.us
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Birth Defects Titles
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:33:41 CST
Hello Collective Brain, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a =
title for young children (preschool) that explains or introduces the =
concept of birth defects. I have searched several library systems, =
Amazon and Baker & Taylor, and cannot find anything a mother can use to =
explain to her young children why their brother is different. He is =
going for surgery soon and the children have encountered many types of =
birth defects in doctors offices and hospitals and the mother would like =
something to answer their many questions. Thanks for your help, Melissa
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From: Patti.Cook@ci.austin.tx.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
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This is from a website called "no flying no tights"
http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/publish/rebrennr/304LE/gn/core.html#middle
Enjoy!
Patti Cook
Wired for Youth Librarian
Manchaca Road Branch
Austin Public Library
512-447-6652
patti.cook@ci.austin.tx.us
-----Original Message-----
From: steve.webber@dc.gov [mailto:steve.webber@dc.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:58 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
One of our customers, who is a teacher, wants to know about the availability
of graphic novels for 3rd through 5th grades. Other than Tintin and some
of
the super heroes, I don't know of any off the top of my head. Any ideas?
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From: "Tabitha Hogan" <tabitha@acpl.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Tiger Puppet Story Suggestions Compilation
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:33:57 CST
Thank you so much for all of the great responses to my appeal for great
stories to use with a tiger puppet. Your suggestions were wonderful,
particularly those of Marietta Cole, Betsy Bybell, Sharon Anderson and
Jennifer Baker. I have attached a list of the suggested books in htm
format.
Thanks again!
Tabitha Hogan
Youth Services Librarian
Arkansas City Public Library
tabitha@acpl.org
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From: "Megan Vanderhart" <VanDerME@ri.lincon.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: imaginative play / make-believe / pretend theme
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Leigh,
See if you can find a copy of the Storytime Sourcebook by Carolyn N. =
Cullum. It has a unit on Imagination and Pretending.
Sincerely,
Megan
Megan E. VanderHart
Children's Room/Homeschool Resource Center
Rock Island Public Library
401 19th St.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)732-7304
www.rbls.lib.il.us/rip/crhome.html
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:34:13 CST
Sailor Moon is also available in a Chapter Book series for Grades 3 or so,
also Pokemon Easy Readers are available for the 2nd-3rd grades. Check in
Amazon.com
At 02:57 PM 11/7/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>One of our customers, who is a teacher, wants to know about the
availability
>of graphic novels for 3rd through 5th grades. Other than Tintin and
some
of
>the super heroes, I don't know of any off the top of my head. Any
ideas?
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From: OdonLibrarian@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:34:21 CST
Looking for a YA book set in Oklahoma or Texas during the dustbowl. The
main
character lives with her parents live in a home owned by her uncle. When
they can't pay their rent the uncle evicts them and they have to go live on
the family farm. The county agent comes and helps them use new farming
techniques. There are several very unpleasant scenes with her cousin.
Does this ring a bell with anyone?
TIA
Marsha Lynn
Odon Winkelpleck Public Library
Odon, Indiana
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From: "Kiersten Freese" <kierfreese@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Book on changing schools
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:34:28 CST
My sister-in-law is working in a K-1 school that is changing buildings in
mid-year. She (and several of the other teachers) are looking for books
about moving but not so much about moving from one home to another but
moving schools. Does anyone know of anything like this? I am
stumped; it
just seems too specific. Thanks in advance for any help you can give us!
Kiersten Freese
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Graphic Novel list
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:34:36 CST
Hi everyone --
Anyone know if the GNLIB list for Graphic Novels, manga etc. is still up??
I have tried posting, sending test messages - nothing. And I certainly
haven't gotten a message from it in ages...
Any ideas?
Erin
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Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Teen Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 East 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
PHONE: 248.246.3734
FAX: 248.246.3705
EMAIL: helmrich@tln.org
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Turkey story with sound effects
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:34:45 CST
I have a patron looking for a Thanksgiving/Turkey story she can tell to =
a group where when she says a word and they make the sound effect, she =
says turkey-they gobble. I swear at one time I remember using such a =
story but I can't find it now. The story can either be serious or silly, =
it can even be a picture book that can be adapted to be done this way. =
Thanks for any help you can give.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: "Joann Giese" <jgiese@stdl.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Home Schooling for Non-Christians
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We've gotten some wonderful websites for homeschooling (or home =
schooling, take your pick) but with the exception of the high-school =
diploma oriented ones, we're at a loss to recommend sites which are =
either atheist, another non-Christian religion, or at least inoffensive =
to home schoolers who are not interested in Christianity or =
Christian-oriented learning. Please reply
to my email, ( jgiese@stdl.org) I'll
compile and post any =
recommendations. Thanks!
Jo Giese
Schaumburg Township District Library
Youth Programs
130 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
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From: s toth <stothlh@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper solved-pigeon family
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:35:01 CST
Thanks to everyone who replied! We think the book is
The Wicked Pigeon Ladies in the Garden by Mary Chase,
although we won't know for sure until she actually
sees the book.
The original question: Our patron read this book back
in the 1960s-70s. It's about a family of people that
turn into pigeons and back again. The main character
is a young girl who discovers the family and
eventually discovers their secret.
email- stothlh@yahoo.com
Sherry Toth
Children's Librarian
La Habra Library
La Habra,CA
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Re: CD Crafts
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Could you compile and post to the list, please?
Thanks!
Lorie
On 11/7/02 3:57 PM, "Bonnie Warren" <bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us>
wrote:
> Thanks to the many!! ideas I got from you for making holiday decorations
> from CDs. I am going to try several as I have storytimes for
different
> age groups.
>
>
> Bonnie Warren
> Oak Lodge Library
> bonnielw@lincc.lib.or.us
>
>
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
--
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is
being run by smart people who are putting
us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-- Mark Twain--
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: G.A. Henty
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We also have had a few recent requests for these books. We do not yet have
any in our library. Apparently they are very historically accurate and are
being reprinted. Please send replies to the list, as well, so we can all
benefit from any experiences.
Thanks.
Lorie
On 11/7/02 4:00 PM, "Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us"
<Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
wrote:
> We have had requests for G.A. Henty books. Our Central
Children's
> Specialist did a literature review search for him, and came up with some
> questionable stuff. It seems that Henty was a Victorian imperialist,
and
> at least some of his books have imperialist attitudes towards people of
> color. Do other systems have his books? Did you get his entire
ouvre, or
> pick certain titles? Are they popular?
>
> Please reply to llook@ccclib.org
>
> Thanks so much for your opinions!
>
> Lin Look
> Contra Costa County, CA
>
>
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
--
If you didn't want them to think, you shouldn't have given them library
cards.
Elliot Gould as Harry Bailey in "Getting Straight"
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From: Heidi Daniel <hdaniel@mls.lib.ok.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: YA Summer Reading Themes
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:35:24 CST
Ashley,
In responce to your question about a summer theme:
Last year The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County had our first
ever Teen Summer reading program. We used the theme "Extreme
Summer...Extreme Reads" and it was very successful with almost 1,5000
participants system wide (we have 12 full service branches). Our programming
included skateboarding, extreme art, extreme movement (hip hop dance),
extreme acting (improv), etc. Our prizes included Britney Spears concert
tickets, a chance to be a DJ on the popular hip hop station, free food from
local restaurants, and gift certificates for books. It was fun for us and
the teens really enjoyed it!
Good luck!
Heidi Daniel-Morgan
Young Adult Services Coordinator
Metropolitan Library System
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: animal encyclopedia series question
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We need to replace our old animal encyclopedia series, both because of
its age and because of its condition (for grades 6 and younger. However,
the series that we had is apparently not available in an updated
version, and I can't find another, so far. Do you have any
recommendations for a series? Those that divide animals by habitat or
family do not go along with the assignments given in our local schools.
I need individual types of animals listed alphabetically, with a neat
little section about each one, very traditional.
If you have suggestions, please email me off-list at
Cassie Wilson
cwilson2@kent.edu
I will compile a report if anyone is interested.
Thank you very much---Cassie
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From: Michelle Filleul <mfilleul@fas.harvard.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Getting into the children/young adult librarian field
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Hello,
I am a recent MLS graduate and have always worked in academic
libraries. I'm finding that I'd like to make a switch to become a
children's/young adult librarian. I've had a few interviews for
these
types of positions but am always turned down because of my lack of
experience working as a children's librarian. I have a few questions that
I am hoping you great folks can answer for me.
Do you have any advice on how to break into the field?
Did most of you come from the background of public libraries?
Are there any specific employment listservs/websites that are for public
librarians, specifically children's librarians? (I know most of the
academic/generic librarian websites)
Thanks for any advice comments you can offer. and if you want, please
reply offlist.
Thanks!
Michelle
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From: crortvedt@apl.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: YA Summer Reading Themes
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At the Appleton Public Library we are using "Cover Story" for our
summer and
winter teen library program. "Cover Story: Winter Edition" and
"Cover
Story: Summer Edition."
Colleen Rortvedt
Young Adult Assistant
Appleton Public Library
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From: Ashley Flaherty [mailto:AFLAHERTY@cml.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:59 PM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: YA Summer Reading Themes
Hi all,
The YA Committee of the Columbus Metropolitan Library and I have been
trying to come up with a theme for the 2003 YA summer reading program.
Unfortunately, we are at a loss for ideas. If anyone has a fabulous
theme that have used with teens that he or she would like to share, I
would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Ashley Flaherty
Young Adult Librarian
Columbus Metropolitan Library
aflaherty@cml.lib.oh.us
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From: "Creel, Stacy - HPL" <Stacy.Creel@cityofhouston.net>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Library tour for Special Education class
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When I was at NYPL I had a special group that made regular visits.
I used the Top 10 of Everything 2003 by Russell Ash and Guinness World
Records 2003 (Guinness World Records, 2003) by Claire Folkard (Editor) a lot
of the time. I listed the newest editions, but back issues are still fun.
It covers topics they'd be interested in and have maybe even seen (top 10
movies, songs, basketball players, etc.) I'd get them started by picking a
list and having them guess the answers (with little prizes for correct
guesses). A lot of the new biographies for pop stars are brief and have
tons of pictures, so even if the text is too hard, it's still fun. We did
a
lot of craft activities based on books or making our own books (cutting out
pictures and words from old magazines.) Hope some of this helps.
slc
ps. For the tour part, I'd always give them the same tour but a brief
version.
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for Stumper help: Kids on field trip in jungle
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Thank you to the three people who knew immediately that this book was "A
nice walk in the jungle" by Nan Bodsworth. The patron happened to be
in
the library when I got the messages, and when I asked her about this
title, she recognized it immediately. We don't own this and it's out of
print, so we'll be getting it through inter-library loan for her.
Thanks for all the help. This list is great!
--
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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>
> I have a patron looking for a book she read several years ago. It
sound
> vaguely familiar to me, but I can't quite place it. A teacher takes a
> group of children on a field trip and they go through the jungle. One
> by one the children at the end or the line are swallowd by a snake (or
> maybe a lion?) - at the end the snake/lion is tickled and all the
> children re-appear.
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From: ed debutts <mushroom_ed@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: HELP Collection Special Ed
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:36:14 CST
In Whole Earth Review, Winter 1992, I read about the
Ball-Stick-Bird program that people used to teach
severely retarded people to read. Access info (circa
1992):
Ball-Stick-Bird Publications, Inc.
Box 592
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(516) 331-9164
The article I read was called "The Assayer's Scale,"
by Renee Fuller, Ph.D. You can probably get it from
EBSCOhost, or InfoTrac. Pretty exciting stuff.
--- Kylaco38@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm new at this, please bear with me. I am in
> the process of researching
> a collection development for my school's library
> which caters to those
> children with special needs, handicaps,disabilities
> and learning disorders;
> does anyone out there in the public domain have any
> suggestions for titles
> or
> resources that they may feel are relevant or that
> may be of interest?
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration,
> Ellen McTyre
> Mamaroneck UFSD.
>
=====
Ed
"You could look it up." Casey Stengel
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From: Denise Matulka <DIMatulka@ci.fargo.nd.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Teacher Letter and Magazines....
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I don't have a letter but what a WONDERFUL idea. SO many teachers are very
strict about alternate resources.
It seems to me that many children's librarians forget to look in children's
magazines and magazine databases for supplemental materials. Have you
thought of subscribing to "Children's Magazine Guide" (if you don't
already). It is a children's version of "Reader's Guide." They are not
online yet but have plans to move to this format. There are other online
databases, such as InfoTrac K-6 Edition, InfoTrac Junior Edition, etc...
I did a search for the keywords "colonial" and "wigs" on
InfoTrac Junior
Edition and found an article. It is brief but perhaps would have served you
patron's need.
We are working on a teacher brochure to distribute to the school system
outlining our services, but never thought of a letter that served as a
buffer when we are not able to provide material for students. What a good
idea!
__________________________________
Denise I. Matulka
Children's Services
Fargo Public Library
102 N 3rd Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
(701) 241-1495
dimatulka@ci.fargo.nd.us
http://www.fargolibrary.org
http://www.imaginarylands.org
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From: "Amy Johnson" <aljohnson@hdpl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Ancient Egypt Ideas?
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I did a "mummy" theme for my Magic Tree House club, and besides doing
the
mummy game with the toilet paper, I had them do ancient looking wall
drawings on rough sand paper using crayons , and we watched part of a
Reading Rainbow video that was FASCINATING!! The kids had a great
time...so
of course, I was pleased! Good luck!
Amy Johnson
Children's Services Assistant
Henderson District Public Libraries
Paseo Verde Library
(702)492-6581
aljohnson@hdpl.org
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Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 12:23 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Ancient Egypt Ideas?
We're currently planning our summer holiday activities (yes summer - here in
Australia!) on an Ancient Egypt theme.
Has anyone done something similar recently that they'd care to tell us
about?
We have a few ideas already eg. a mummy wrapping race (using toilet paper)
but need some more inspiration. We usually do a storytime for the
preschool
ers as well but stretching an Ancient Egypt theme that far has us all
scratching our heads.
All ideas welcomed, please reply to me direct:
regards,
Mylee
myleej@ozemail.com.au
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From: April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: No Hitting responses
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:36:38 CST
Thanks to everyone who wrote in with their "No Hitting" ideas!
All the
info was so helpful. Here are the responses I received in case others
are interested.
Thank you,
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Free Public Library
5 Concord Road
Wayland MA 01778
(508) 358-2308
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
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Websites:
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/Childrens_Services/primer.html
http://www.helpingbooks.lib.oh.us/
The American Medical Association Alliance (spouses of physicians) has
an activity book and placemats with the theme "Hands are Not for
Hitting." You can obtain them in quantity from their website AMA
Alliance Publication Order Form or there should be a local chapter you
could get a copy f rom.
http://www.cmaa.net/cmaa/ama_form.html
Book titles:
Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi (#1 response!)
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo by Rachel Vail
When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry by Molly Bang
"When I feel angry" by Cornelia Maude Spelman
"We can get along" by Lauren Murphy Payne
The Upstairs Cat, by Karka Kuskin
Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale, by Marcus Pfister
Why Are You Fighting, Davy? by Brigitte Weninger
And To Think That We Thought That We'd Never Be Friends, by Mary Ann
Hoberman
No Fighting, No Biting! by Else Holmelund Minarik
Bootsie Barker Bites, by Peggy Rathman
Bearenstain Bears; no fighting no bitting
Nonfiction:
Let's Talk About Fighting, by Joy Wilt Berry
Getting Along in Your Family, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Adult titles:
The Angry Child: Regaining Control When Your Child is Out of Control, by
Timothy F. Murphy
The Difficult Child, by Stanley Turecki
Alternative subject headings (as opposed to "hitting")
Try the subject heading anger - juvenile literature (or fiction, too).
Try a search under "fighting."
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From: Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels for Middle Readers
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:36:47 CST
Steve (and all)-
Most of the series of Graphic Novels for the 8-12 age
range are Anime, translated from the Japanese, and
often appearing in the authentic right to left reading
format (which can at first be confusing, but easily
learned).
Series that I know of are "Astro Boy" by Osamu Tezuka
and "Dragon Ball" by Akira Toriyama. "Dragon Knights"
by Mineko Ohkami and "Cardcaptor Sakura" by Clamp are
others I have heard about, but not seen!
We've yet to really get into adding any of these to
our children's collection, but some of these (and
other darker comics) are available in YA sections.
I'd be curious to hear others' take on including
Graphic Novels in their children's (under 12 yrs old)
collections.
GL! :) Larissa
--- steve.webber@dc.gov wrote:
> One of our customers, who is a teacher, wants to
> know about the availability
> of graphic novels for 3rd through 5th grades. Other
> than Tintin and some of
> the super heroes, I don't know of any off the top of
> my head. Any ideas?
>
=====
Larissa Teachworth, Children's Librarian
Green Hills Branch Library
Nashville Public Library
3701 Benham Ave.
Nashville, TN 37215
615-862-5863
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From: LunarHunk@aol.com
To: DACrabill@desmoineslibrary.com,
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Subject: Re: Teen magazines
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:36:55 CST
Hi,
It is funny that you have asked this question because I have had three young
teen boys asking for Scrye this week. The magazine is almost 10 years old.
It does a pretty good job covering card collectible games (like Magic the
Gathering). It is similar to Nintendo Power, but the conventration is
different.
Aaron Coutu
Youth Services Librarian
Greenville Public Library
Greenville, RI
>I am looking for new magazines for my teen area. Does anyone have any
>personal knowledge of these magazines to know if they would appeal to
>teens-?
>
>Allure, Scrye, and Soccer Jr.
>
>I am also open to any suggestions to any possible anime magazines that
might
>deal with an overview of the field. One of my teen patrons wants one she
>saw at a convention that covered new series, conventions going on all over
>the US, and some technical articles on drawing. She's sure it was a
>magazine, but can't remember the name. My deadline for this is Wed. Nov.
>13. Thanks in advance, deborah
>dacrabill@pldminfo.org
>
>
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
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Subject: Re: Library card to use computers?
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:37:03 CST
We have a City Council-approved Internet use policy to which users (and =
their parents) agree; the library card is the acknowledgement of acceptance=
of the policy, and we require individuals to use their own library cards =
to use Internet computers. We do have a number good number of databases =
(some provided by the state, some provided by the local library) on our =
PACs that may be used without a library card. Kids that "must have"
the =
Internet but don't have a card (or have a card but parents have not =
approved Internet use) have found that much if not all of their research =
can be done via the PACs using these resources without surfing the =
Internet.
I personally think using the computer (if you mean the Internet) definitely=
differs from using an encyclopedia. The encyclopedia was purchased per a =
good review (or at least a good reputation); the source/authors can be =
verified. The same cannot be said of much of what is found on the =
Internet. Yes, it is a wonderful tool, and I am glad to use it and offer =
it here; how libraries worked without it is hard for me to remember!!! =
But not everything on the Internet is legitimate research (much as it may =
appear to be!), and kids--and often adults!--sometimes have trouble =
telling the difference between a good site and a questionable one.=20
Beverly Kirkendall
Library Manager, Youth Services
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
<<Seems to me, if you require a library card to use the Internet, you=20
ought also to require a card to use the encyclopedia.
The card is to let the library know who has the material and where it=20
is. The computer is right there, and it's not going anywhere, and it's=20
a large part of our reference collection, too. Can't see putting any=20
more barriers in between kids and it.
Bonita>>
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From: "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library card to use computers?
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:37:10 CST
In our case the computers do not have filtered internet. Anyone under 18
needs to be protected from unfiltered internet in our state therefore by
requiring their library card we can see if they have a parent permission
slip
on file. If a student comes in looking for informaiton and does not have a
parent permission slip or a library card we will usually offer to look
something up for them if we cannot find it in print. If they are over 18
they
need to be able to prove this with some form of identification with a birth
date on it or their library card. If the internet is unfiltered I would
think
this wouldn't be necessary.
Becca Smith
Youth Services
Reynolds Township Library (HOW)
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:22:08 CST
Subject: Library card to use computers?
> Seems to me, if you require a library card to use the Internet, you
> ought also to require a card to use the encyclopedia.
>
> The card is to let the library know who has the material and where
> it is. The computer is right there, and it's not going anywhere,
> and it's a large part of our reference collection, too. Can't
see
> putting any more barriers in between kids and it.
>
> Bonita
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From: "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Science Program Compilation
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:37:19 CST
Thank you so much everyone for the great Science Program ideas--here is the
compiled list:
Rebecca,
We cheat there is a company here called Mad Science of Greater Boston
that will come out and do a workshop for 30 kids for $130. So for $1300 I
have 10 programs from September to June with no muss or fuss on our part
and they do great things in November they are doing Super Structures,
talking about arches and triangeles and relative strength and stability
and then the kids will build a structure and see how much weight it will
support and if it is earthquake proof. At at least half what your average
storyteller costs around here it is a great deal. We register the kids,
over the phone is OK but they have to come in and pick up their ticket by
the day before the program, any unclaimed tickets are available on a first
come forst serve basis the morning of the program. The only month we
didn't have a full house was April when our program coinsided with First
Holy Communion for every Catholic Church in the area, and being Boston
that's a lot.
They are a franchise operationand have a website at madscience.org
if
you want to check it for ideas. I like these programs because tehy get
the science in as well as doing the hands on experiments.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
actually do a craft and science monthly program for school age children-I
just got finished with it-Wow - it takes alot of planning, set up and clean-
up. I must confess the program is more a craft time, than science.
Any
science project I do is in the form of food/craft project. Although today,
I
had a "Den of Slime" which had the children come into a dark
place,
touch "guts"(cooked spaghetti noodles),"eyeballs"
(peeled red
grapes), "liver"(jello), and a "brain" which was
homemade flubber using
glue,
water and borax. They really enjoyed it and wanted to "do it
again" even
though they knew what the items really were. I also promoted that we were
eating spiders(which were actually miniature chocolate donuts with stick
pretzel legs).
Good Luck!
Vicki Kouchnerkavich
Henika District Library
Youth Services SupervisorHi Becca,
We did a science program this past summer every Monday night and called it
Mad
Science Monday. Our target audience was from 3rd through 6th grade.
The
good
thing about doing this in the summer was that we did this outdoors! We
also
have a very small building so anything indoors was not a possibility. We
had
a
great time and did all sorts of hands on experiments with the kids. We
usually
had a theme for the week and had four stations for the kids to try. I
still
have copies of what we did if you are interested. Our average attendance
was
about 60 kids per week which is huge for us. We used two staff members and
several teen volunteers to run the program. Contact me if you would like
further information.
Diane Kooiker
HNB
(616) 738-4360Becca, we do this on a regular basis in Kent District Library.
We use a lot
of the experiments in the Janice VanCleave experiment books (because they're
mostly easy to do and with common ingredients) Sometimes we just do a
hodgepodge of activities and sometimes all the activities relate to a theme.
We've found they love to have something "messy" to do as part of
this ...
some messy things are less messy than others, we've made slime with borax,
glue and water, we've also build structures with gum drops and toothpicks or
with cornstarch peanuts ... both were popular. They love to be able to
take
their projects home to show off what they've done. If you have any
questions, feel free to call me.
Jacque Viol
Youth Librarian
Kent District Library, Cascade Branch
(616)647-3857
Becca:
We've done several science-based programs or program elements over the
years. Rather than try to describe individual things we've done I would
just like to mention a few things to keep in mind. We've tried doing some
experiments that ended up being demonstrations because they were too
complicated or involved some element of danger and, as you'd expect, the
kids were less interested in those activities than in the ones that they
could do themselves. We've found that mixing up the type of activity can
make a program more interesting for the kids so, instead of just doing a
science experiment program, mix in some crafts, snacks and games that help
demonstrate scientific principles as well. Variety is the spice of life,
after all.
Eric Norton
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
715-423-1040
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
Becca, we do this on a regular basis in Kent District Library. We use a
lot
of the experiments in the Janice VanCleave experiment books (because they're
mostly easy to do and with common ingredients) Sometimes we just do a
hodgepodge of activities and sometimes all the activities relate to a theme.
We've found they love to have something "messy" to do as part of
this ...
some messy things are less messy than others, we've made slime with borax,
glue and water, we've also build structures with gum drops and toothpicks or
with cornstarch peanuts ... both were popular. They love to be able to
take
their projects home to show off what they've done. If you have any
questions, feel free to call me.
Jacque Viol
Youth Librarian
Kent District Library, Cascade Branch
(616)647-3857
You might want to call the St. Joseph County Public Library in South Bend,
Indiana. They used to(and still may) have a great science fair with help
from
the locl colleges and businesses.
http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/
Theresa Stoner
Vigo County Public Library
Terre Haute, Indiana
Pick some different areas of Science to concentrate on such as Magnets,
Space, Gravity, Water, Air, Senses, etc.
Then find experiments that kids can do either on their own or with your
help. We recently had a Super Science Saturday for families. We had
stations and at each station we had 3 to 6 experiments. The directions
were
on the table along with the materials they would need to use. The parents
read the experiment directions and the kids experimented. If you would
like
specific examples I would be happy to mail them to you. Let me know.
Angela Flach
Taylor Memorial Public Library
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Becca,
My co-worker and I had two fairly successful science programs (each three
weeks long) as part of our regular programming for this age group (we spent
four years programming weekly for this age group). We called the program,
"Science in Action". Participants signed up for the three weeks,
but
didn't have to attend all three. They could also just show up. We
split
participants into groups of 4 or 5. Following written and verbal
instructions, they created and tested hypotheses concerning specific
experiments we had chosen. Based on our first "Science in
Action", we
learned that one experiment per session allowed the session to progress
more smoothly; it allowed for demonstration time, and the chance to discuss
results as a large group. The hardest part was choosing something to read
aloud. We tried biography excerpts, but they were not as well received as
chapter book excerpts. We had trouble locating exceptional chapter books on
a science topic that could be read within the allotted time. The kids
LOVED it! We did balloon experiements, acid/base experiments, etc.
We
just combed our experiment books for ideas, looking for things that could
easily be done in a group situation. We typed up experiment sheets for
them with the instructions as well as questions like, "What is your
hypothesis?", "What happened?", etc. When they were
all done, we sat
together in a large group to discuss their results. In publicizing the
program we made sure we were very specific in stating that this program was
NOT science fair help. Even so, these two programs brought in a TON of
kids (50 or so each week)
Please let me know if you have any questions! We had a great time doing
these programs and I hope you do too!
Jennifer Andersen
Thanks again:)
Becca Smith
Youth Services
Reynolds Township Library (HOW)
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