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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: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 923
PUBYAC Digest 923
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Just Sharing
by Juli Huston <jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us>
2) RE: Barbie Librarian
by JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
3) Re: Medieval Islamic Empire question suggestions
by "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
4) December programs
by "Martha Simpson" <martha@stratford.lib.ct.us>
5) Re: Board Book shelving
by Ginny Mckee <tobytonga@yahoo.com>
6) rock a bye (no falling) baby
by "Anie Schafer" <anie@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
7) RE: Vote for Barbie! (fwd)
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
8) Big Books
by "Fauver, Marge" <MFauver@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>
9) Fingerplay help.
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
10) RE: Big Books
by esinofs <esinofs@lausd.k12.ca.us>
11) Sneeze storytime compiliation!
by L larsen <llarsen64@yahoo.com>
12) barbie is looking for a new career ...
by Junior Room Staff <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
13) Multiple copies of list messages
by "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
14) craft ideas needed
by Juli Huston <jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us>
15) Underground RR--quilt-making activity
by hhalvorson@carmel.lib.in.us
(Holly Halvorson)
16) Computers in YA
by lcole <lcole@du.edu>
17) re: Barbie
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
18) Re: Latest Librarian Commercial
by Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
19) MUSEUM PASSES
by <bhaymann-diaz@poklib.org>
20) Re: pulling books
by "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
21) "Live-In Children" Workshop?
by "Pat Lichter" <licht#pc@oaklandlibrary.org>
22) Local history, thanks
by Elizabeth Pierre-Louis <elizpl@yahoo.com>
23) Re: FW: [sla-cbos] Vote for Barbie! (fwd)
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
24) Re: request for sneezing storytime
by Sharon Dudeck <sldudeck@yahoo.com>
25) Re: Medieval Islamic Empire question
by "Bart Pisapia" <PisapiaB@mail.co.leon.fl.us>
26) One more set of summer reading questions from SLJ
by "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
27) Board Book Display
by MzLibrary@aol.com
28) Re: Latest librarian commercial
by "" <chrisbeth@excite.com>
29) canoe stumper answer
by Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
30) big books
by "Anne Clasper" <aclas@nioga.org>
31) stumper help needed ASAP!!
by Junior Room Staff <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
32) Mother Goose Time Pathfinder for YOU!-PLEASE provide feedback/input
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
33) Imagination compilation is here!
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
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From: Juli Huston <jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Re: Just Sharing
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:01:14 CST
I also had an interesting question the other day. A student came up to the
person at the reference desk and said, "I need pictures of ourselves and
our posterity." She turned the question over to me and after a minute of
digging, I figured out what he was asking for.
It turns out the teacher had given the students an assignment relating to
their study of the Constitution. The assignment was for each student to
take a phrase from the preamble of the Constitution and find
pictures/symbols to illustrate it. The student I worked with chose the
phrase "for ourselves and our posterity." Once I discovered that
we were
able to help him find the symbols/pictures he needed.
Have a great day all!
Juli
Juli Huston
Children's & Young Adult Librarian
Solano County Library
jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us
From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: just sharing...
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:37:37 CST
thought I'd share this one with the group...
Today we were both baffled and amused by an
interesting "reference question"
A young lady working on her science fair project
needed to know the history of liquid, heat and color,
particularly who *discovered* them.
????
at least it's never boring!
~j.
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From: JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Barbie Librarian
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:02:53 CST
Just cast my vote for Librarian Barbie. There must be a lot of us sending
in our votes. Librarian has 44%, architect 24%, police 32%. Perhaps
it is
that aura of intellect that has always surrounded Barbie.
Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Medieval Islamic Empire question suggestions
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:03:01 CST
Islam Empire search in Internet Explorer, Islam timeline, see
http://www.princeton.edu/~batke/itl/scroll/scrollall.html
Spain (moors), Asia, Africa souvenirs:
try MSN I.E. for medieval Islamic trading..choose 1st page option,
sites06.html
Find great links fast for these topics: Life in Medieval Europe & the
*Medieval Faire... NetSERF--Many well-organized links to such topics as
castles, churches, cities & towns, clothing, everyday life, etc.
www.theellisschool.org/WorldClass/sites06.html
At 05:38 PM 11/14/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>The eight grade teacher at our local middle school has given his students
>the following assignment:
>"Imagine that you found yourself in the Islamic world around the year
1000
>CE...
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From: "Martha Simpson" <martha@stratford.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: December programs
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:03:09 CST
Last year we did several programs for different age groups on the theme=
Gingerbread Jamboree. Depending on the group, we would tell a
version of=
The Gingerbread Man (also as a flannel board) or Hansel and Gretl.
One of=
our librarians used the gingerbread house in Jan Brett's The Gingerbread=
Baby to make a large flannel board house. We copied decorations from
the=
Gingerbread Holiday article in the Nov/Dec 1995 Copycat, colored and=
mounted them on felt, and the younger kids could decorate the flannel=
board gingerbread house. The older kids did the gingerbread house
craft=
from Copycat. And guess what we had for a snack?
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
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From: Ginny Mckee <tobytonga@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Board Book shelving
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:03:16 CST
We use some sturdy plastic buckets - we have several
sizes. The buckets sit on the floor next to the two
sofas in our picture book area. While we sometimes
find regular books in the baskets, it has been a good
location for the board books. Most of our users are
still in the crawling stage - so height is not an
issue.
=====
Ginny McKee
Children's Librarian
South Brunswick, NJ
tobytonga@yahoo.com
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From: "Anie Schafer" <anie@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: rock a bye (no falling) baby
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i don't know if this has been found by anyone else yet, so here are some
politically correct lyrics:
rock a bye baby in the tree top
when the wind blows the cradle will rock
when the birds sing, the baby will smile
and fall asleep happy in a short while
hope this helps!!
anie
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
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Subject: RE: Vote for Barbie! (fwd)
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:06:15 CST
I wonder if she'll have a bun and sensible shoes?
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From: "Fauver, Marge" <MFauver@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Big Books
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We just purchased a collection from BWI though I don't know if they have the
particular title you are looking for.
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>^,,^<
The more you read the more you know
The more you know the smarter you grow
The stronger your voice when speaking your mind or making your choice.
Marge Fauver, Librarian
Eastside Branch Library
1102 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-963-3727, Fax 617-344-0433
mfauver@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us
www.ci.santa-barbara.ca.us/library
From: Aclasper@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Big Books
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:45:28 CST
Hi all,
I apologize if this question has been raised recently. I am looking for a
good source for the purchase of Big Books. My library likes to use Baker &
Taylor, but they do not seem to carry many Big Books. We are looking
specifically for a big copy of "The Farmer's Hat".
Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.
Anne.
********************************
Anne Clasper
Lockport Public Library
Lockport, NY 14094
aclas@nioga.org
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fingerplay help.
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I'm trying to do a fingerplay for up and down. My predecessor left a
Storytime Planner for this theme. On it she has a fingerplay called
"Up the
Hill and Down the Hill". I'm not sure which one this is. I've looked
in the
books that I have here and can't find the words to it. If someone knows
the
words please e-mail me.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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From: esinofs <esinofs@lausd.k12.ca.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Big Books
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:06:41 CST
PermaBound also has a nice selection of big books.
>===== Original Message From Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
=====
>Scholastic & Childcraft both sell big books.
>
>
>Robin Shtulman
>Librarian
>Erving Elementary School
>http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
Dr. Esther Sinofsky
Coordinating Field Librarian
Library Services
1320 W. Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 625 - 6486 FAX: (213) 482-5137
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From: L larsen <llarsen64@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Sneeze storytime compiliation!
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:06:49 CST
Thank you all so much for the great ideas! I can't
wait to use them. There are too many to thank
personally but M. Mills did actually write me a sneeze
song!!! Several people sent versions of basically the
same craft - a face with a kleenex on the nose and a
hand over it, which I think I will use. You are all
wonderful!
Stay Healthy
Laura Larsen
Children's Librarian
Russell Library
Middletown, CT 06457
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From: Junior Room Staff <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: YouthNet <youthnet@SLS.LIB.IL.US>,
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Subject: barbie is looking for a new career ...
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:06:57 CST
... one of the options is librarian
http://www.barbie.com/Activities/Calendar/icanbe_skater.asp
Cast your vote. Let's see what Matel's Librarian concept ...
Sharon L
Junior Room Staff
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.960.1200
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From: "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Multiple copies of list messages
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:07:07 CST
Does anyone else have the problem of getting 2, 3 or sometimes 4 copies of
messages on this list? It does not happen with each message & the list
moderators tell me I'm not subscribed more than once. Our tech people don't
seem to know why it would happen, either. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Margaret M. Keefe
Coordinator of Youth Services
Mid-Hudson Library System
103 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-471-6060 X35
FAX: 845-454-5940
E-mail: mkeefe@midhudson.org
URL: midhudson.org
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From: Juli Huston <jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: craft ideas needed
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Hello All,
I am in the process of thinking up a Thanksgiving craft idea for a program
next week and was wondering if you all might have some inspirational
suggestions. It will be for kids ages 7-12 and I do have quite a few
resources to work with: corks, feathers, cotton balls, colored clothespins,
paint, glitter, and eyes to name a few off the top of my head. I'm just
having a hard time coming up with an idea to do for this program. Thank
you all in advance for your help. I will compile the responses and post
them to the list with a couple other compilations I have yet to post.
Juli
Juli Huston
Children's & Young Adult Librarian
Solano County Library
jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us
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From: hhalvorson@carmel.lib.in.us
(Holly Halvorson)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Underground RR--quilt-making activity
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:10:56 CST
Hi all--
I'm trying to plan ahead for a program we'll be doing in February for 2nd
and 3rd graders. Our theme for the first week in Feb. will be the
Underground Railroad, and we want to make a quilt (from construction paper)
to be displayed for the rest of the month. Our problem: what should we have
the kids draw? Each child will be given a square of paper, and all the
squares will be attached to form the quilt. Any suggestions from you
creative librarians out there?
Thanks in advance--
Holly
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From: lcole <lcole@du.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Computers in YA
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:11:34 CST
I'm gathering information for my library and I'm hoping you will take some
time to answer the following questions.
Do you have a specified teen area in your library?
Does the teen area contain computers? If so, how many?
Do you limit your computers to teens and/or children only?
If so, why?
How do you limit?
If not, why?
Have you had any difficult incidents with adults using your teen computers?
Thank you!
I've gotten SO much good information on many topics through PUBYAC. I
don't
know what I would do without this great group!
Lisa Cole
lcole@du.edu
or
lcole@ald.lib.co.us
Arapahoe Library District
Littleton, Colorado
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: re: Barbie
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:13:09 CST
And, now that I think about it, how will they adapt Barbie's
stiletto-ready feet to some nice sensible flats?!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
> ------------------------------
> From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
>
> I shared this vote with some of my fellow staff workers and they were
> wondering what kind of accessories would Barbie have? A bookmobile?
Will
> she have a bun, glasses and a sweater?
>
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From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Latest Librarian Commercial
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:13:16 CST
I just wish Catherine Zeta-Jones was the librarian!!!
--
Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
Children's Librarian
Genesee District Library
Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
515 Perry Road
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
810-694-5310
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From: <bhaymann-diaz@poklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: MUSEUM PASSES
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:13:24 CST
Does anyone circulate a family membership pass to a Children's Museum
located in or near their community to their patrons? Do you charge a fee
to borrow the pass? Is it a well-used service? Are their any problems or
benefits for the library attached to this service? Your comments are
appreciated. Please send to bhaymann-diaz@poklib.org.
Thanks.
-----------------------------------------
Poughkeepsie Public Library District
Come visit us on the web at:
http://www.poklib.org
Window on the past; Gateway to the Future
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From: "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: pulling books
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:13:32 CST
We pull as well. Mostly it's Teacher Collections. But that includes
conventional teachers and homeschool situations. Our average is about
25 collections a month.
Beth McFarland
Youth Services
Westland Area Library
Columbus Ohio
>>> jrlooby@yahoo.com 11/14/02
06:01PM >>>
We don't have a set policy, but we always pull books
when teachers or anybody else calls. Our only rule is
that they can't have everything we have on one
subject, so it depends on how much we have on whatever
subject they want.
=====
Judy Looby
Charleston Public Library
Charleston, IL
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From: "Pat Lichter" <licht#pc@oaklandlibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: "Live-In Children" Workshop?
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:13:42 CST
The Bay Area Library and Information System (BALIS) Children's Services
Committee is planning a half-day workshop for
next March on the topic of "live-in children". This workshop is
intended for
children's librarians and any staff who work with children and would like
practical tips for dealing with kids who "hang out" at the library
during
the afterschool and summer hours. We'd like to cover:
-- making the library welcoming without descending into chaos (!) We might
like to have one speaker from a branch library where food and socializing
are allowed as well as SFPL's effective and community-oriented head of
security.
--a child development specialist speaking on our role in helping children
develop resiliency.
--Does anyone know of good trainers in "positive discipline" and
communication techniques -- particularly a trainer who is multicultural in
orientation?
--programming, activities , particularly "do-it-yourself" activities
with
low staff and budget impact (!) We may ask people to bring activity ideas
for distribution rather than give presentations. Any ideas -- from
programming to room arrangement -- appreciated.
We would appreciate your ideas for presenters, including yourself or
colleagues on the front lines.
If you're a children's librarian and have sample activities, do-it-yourself
crafts, computer activities, etc. -- we'd love to hear from you!
Please email Pat Lichter at: licht#pc@oaklandlibrary.org
Thank you!
Pat Lichter
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From: Elizabeth Pierre-Louis <elizpl@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Local history, thanks
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:13:50 CST
Hi
I wanted to thank all of you who submitted ideas. I
hope you do not mind if I used these ideas in my final
project, a in house "website". For confidentiality
reasons I only cited the state where the library was
located, (no names of individuals or libraries)and the
different suggestions and experiences that were
offered. If that is inconvenient to any of those who
replied, please let me know. Thank you again.
Elizabeth
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: FW: [sla-cbos] Vote for Barbie! (fwd)
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:13:58 CST
It's funny that you said that? I voted for librarian
but I was wondering the same thing. What exactly makes
someone look like a librarian? I'm wearing jeans and
tennis shoes today. (Well, it is Friday and several of
us are taking off early to see Harry Potter) We all
know the stereotypical picture but hopefully that's
not what they have in mind. Barbie's pretty
stereotyped herself. I wonder if she'll get a little
MLS diploma.
~j.
--- rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
wrote:
> I shared this vote with some of my fellow staff
> workers and they were
> wondering what kind of accessories would Barbie
> have? A bookmobile? Will
> she have a bun, glasses and a sweater?
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From: Sharon Dudeck <sldudeck@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: request for sneezing storytime
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:14:08 CST
Laura,
I'm going to do a sneezing program soon, and plan to
use a book called "Chicken Soup by Heart." The author
escapes me at the moment, but if you're interested,
let me know and I'll look it up. It's new. I think I
might give them a contruction paper bowl and give them
ingredients to color, cut out, and paste. Maybe you
could precut if they're too little, or even use
stickers of food to fill their bowls with.
Sharon Dudeck
Frankfort Public Library
Frankfort Illinois
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From: "Bart Pisapia" <PisapiaB@mail.co.leon.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Medieval Islamic Empire question
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This is an interesting site.http://www.historyforkids.org/ I know it has =
a section on Islam and there is a craft section. Hope this helps.
Bart Pisapia
Youth Services Librarian
LeRoy Collins Leon County Library
Tallahassee, Florida
>>> jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us
11/14/02 06:38PM >>>
Hello all,
The eight grade teacher at our local middle school has given his students
the following assignment:
"Imagine that you found yourself in the Islamic world around the year 1000
CE...You were able to travel the empire, from Cordova to Sammarkand - of
course with a major stop in Baghdad. What kind of items would you bring
back from your trip to show your family and many friends. Create 8
souvenirs that show what life was like in the Islamic Empire..."
I have looked on Yahooligans and the homework help site from Multnomah
County library to find information about the medieval Islamic Empire. I =
am
still trying different keyword searches to find print materials in our
branch and I plan to look at our libraries online databases today to find
more information. Also, I have called the teacher to see if I can meet
with him to find out just what they have learned in their unit on the
Islamic Empire. So, do any of you have any other suggestions of where to
look for information? Thank you in advance for your help.
Juli
Juli Huston
Children's & Young Adult Librarian
Solano County Library
jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us=20
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From: "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: One more set of summer reading questions from SLJ
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:15:16 CST
Folks-- Hi from SLJ. I'm working on my feature on summer reading programs,
which will appear in the Jan issue. It looks like the focus is moving in a
slightly different direction, toward school-public library cooperation (or
not) in summer reading. Would you be willing to answer a few more questions?
1) Do the schools in your area give the kids reading lists at the beginning
of the summer & require them to read certain books? How does this affect the
summer at your library?
2) Do you have kids who are reluctant to participate in the SRP because they
have a required booklist over the summer, & the reading feels like a
continuation of school?
3) Do you work with any of the local schools about how to promote your
summer program? Do you visit the schools to tell the students about the
program? Are there local teachers who encourage the kids to participate?
4) at the end of the summer, do any of you give the kids to give teachers,
or send local schools, any kind of certificate or record of what the
students have read? If you aren't giving certificates (which I know are
often major candidates for recycling when the kids don't come in at the end
of summer to pick them up), are you giving kids recognition some other way
that involves letting their school know about it?
5) I'm interested in any kind of school-public library cooperation that
involves summer reading. Do you do anything not mentioned above, or any kind
of promotion or cooperation involving teachers, principals, or media
specialists? Any projects that involve extensive cooperation by both school
& public librarians, or teachers & public librarians, are of particular
interest.
If you have a really cool cooperative project, I would like to interview you
by phone. Please tell me about it.
Thanks! --W
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Walter Minkel, Technology Editor, School Library Journal
www.slj.com * wminkel@reedbusiness.com
* 646-746-6721 * fax 646-746-6689
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Board Book Display
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:15:24 CST
I was given a grant this year by my generous Friends of the Peterborough
Town
Library to revamp the children's room furnishings. I purchased the
Highsmith
Mobile Book Browser, among other great pieces, from several library
suppliers. Everyone loves it, especially the children - the books face out
in the sections of the cart and it is extremely user-friendly and sturdy.
Depending on the size of your board book collection, it is roomy enough to
shelve our entire collection comfortably. I bought the unit with
front and
back storage sections below - we stack our puzzles and games there. This
certainly beats storing the puzzles on the tables and shelving the board
books. The browser is 'mobile' but does not move around unless it is
deliberately moved. This was one of my concerns and I am very happy with
this feature. One wonderful bonus to this purchase was that it
arrived
assembled from Highsmith. I also bought the Early Reader Browser, also
completely assembled. For the money, these pieces were a great choice.
If anyone would like to see photos of this in the room (with other new
furnishings) you can check it out on the library website
(http://www.ci.peterborough.nh.us/library/home.htm)
and go to 'children's
library', 'about the Elizabeth Room'. The board book browser is on the
left
hand side in the photo. Everyone is very happy with my choices after my
nearly nine months of research and deliberation. I did consider the Demco
items but decided I wanted to have a plainer look and chose all natural
maple
and birch to go with our 'unfortunate' 1970's color scheme. We got new
carpeting last year but the various shades of rust and orange shelving are
here to stay.
Original posting:
From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:24:33 CST
We're looking for something fun, sturdy, and workable to keep our board
book collection. We're considering a "Crocodile Book Display" that you
can order through Demco and are particularly interested to know if
anyone has that in a library (or the "Hippo" one). We're worred
it
might not be sturdy enough and may be too tall for board book readers.
But we'd also love to hear if anyone has any kind of board book shelving
set-up they'd recommend...
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
mzlibrary@aol.com
http://townofpeterborough.com/library
"A library is a most congenial place for happily-ever-aftering." ~
Karen
Hesse
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From: "" <chrisbeth@excite.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Latest librarian commercial
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:15:32 CST
Hi everyone:) I had to "unlurk" again after reading Larissa's post
about the
librarian commercial. I thought the exact same thing, it was a great plug
for librarians as information providers, but couldn't the librarian have
cracked a smile, at least? Oh well, at least they mentioned the library
instead of the Internet for a change! I think Catherine Zeta Jones should
have played a dual role as the librarian:)
Christine
Christine E. Attinasi
Youth Services Librarian
1850 Ridge Rd.
Ontario, NY 14519
Phone: (315) 524-8381
Fax: (315) 524-5838
E-mail: cattinasi@pls-net.org
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From: Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: canoe stumper answer
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:22:09 CST
Thanks collective brain --
Obviously the answer must be "Paddle to the Sea" by
Holling Clancy Holling... once I see that more than 20
of you across the nation agree!!
On behalf of my boss (who referred the question to
me), THANKS!
:) Larissa
=====
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: "Anne Clasper" <aclas@nioga.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: big books
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:22:17 CST
Hi all,
Many thanks to everyone who replied to my request for sources of Big Books.
You guys are great!
For those of you who are interested, the following sources were mentioned:
Book Wholesalers Inc. www.bwibooks.com
1-800-888-4478
Regent Books www.regentbook.com
1-800-999-9554
Bookmen Inc 1-800-328-8411
Scholastic Press
Childcraft.
I think my library is going to use BWI. They had the best selection by far.
Anne
Anne Clasper
Children's Librarian
Lockport Public Library
Lockport, NY
aclas@nioga.org
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From: Junior Room Staff <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper help needed ASAP!!
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:22:25 CST
A patron is looking for a book for an anniversary and next week is our
deadline.
It is for a 50 year anniversary, and these people read this book to their
children... so our time frame is probably the late 50's early 60's.
It's a story about Mrs. Fluff who is a squirrel who would bake nutcakes and
set
them out to cool. A bear (named Bruin ??) keeps coming to eat them.
So,
Mrs.
Fluff make cakes out of sand to trick that bad bear.
The patron is convinced that Mrs. Fluff is a squirrel, not the bunnie from
Bunnikins Picnic Party.
There is a chance this is from a story collection.
Any ideas?? We've looked in all the usual places. Please let us know
as
soon
as you can.
Thanks,
Sharon L.
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.960.1200
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Mother Goose Time Pathfinder for YOU!-PLEASE provide feedback/input
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:22:34 CST
Hello PUBYAC People,
If you are looking for more
sources/guidance/suggestions for Mother Goose Time, I
may have something for you.
I would like to 'test' the 'usability' of the FIRST
draft of a web-based pathfinder that I am creating for
practitioners just like you (and just like me 'til I
decided to pursue an MLS--full-time, and take a
Reference Class--with its major component of creating
a Pathfinder).
The pages can be found at:
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/mothergooseindex.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/mothergooseintro.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/professionalresourcebooks.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/periodicals_articles.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/potentialpartners_listservs.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/webresources.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/babiesbooks.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/rhymes_fingerplays.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/music.html
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/inls102/props_puppets.html
I envision my main audience members as professionals
and paraprofessionals, working in public libraries,
planning Mother Goose Times aka Books and Babies
Times, etc. I will add an official 'SCOPE' note that
states such in my next draft. Also, I will include in
the scope section, a note that states that the focus
here is upon sources to help plan a Mother Goose TIME,
not on Mother Goose history or upon the rhymes
themselves; I'm not providing rhymes in full-text. Nor
am I focusing on infant development or emergent
literacy-though an understanding of such will better
inform one's planning.
However, I do hope to list in the next draft BROWSING
AREAS-with both Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal
categories/call numbers, accompanied by such subclass
descriptions as "Developmental psychology"; "infant
psychology"; "Folklore"; "Reading,"
"Libraries," etc.
In addition, I hope to provide in the next draft
SUBJECT HEADINGS like "Mother Goose"; "Libraries -
Services to Infants - United States," "Reading --
Parent participation," etc.
I envision that the sections on/blurbs for Subject
Headings, Browsing Areas, Scope, and Introduction
(with a general overview of the field and maybe a fun
quote about Mother Goose) will all appear on the first
page, the index.html page (which now may be a bit too
wide for most monitors-I'm hoping to fix that, too) or
on the intro.html page (ditto about too wide).
Furthermore, I feel that I need better word choice(s)
for headings, and I also need to arrange/create some
subheadings/subdivisions. For example, "Music" may
become "Musical Recordings" with a subdivision for
Record Labels/Distributors and perhaps one for books
that present chords and lyrics. Also, the "Babies'
Books" section may become "Baby Books Bibliographies".
"Rhymes and Fingerplays" may become "Fingerplay
Collections"-and it may point to both print and web
sources with subdivisions for each. Also, the "Web
Resources" heading is rather vague. I am considering
'interfiling' its contents elsewhere-throughout the
pathfinder, though perhaps it just needs a more
specific heading (any suggestions???)with subdivisions
like "Library Program Sites" and "Nursery Rhyme
Sites." I'm also going to search for more 'seminal'
articles for my "Periodicals/Articles" section, and
some of those listed presently may be scratched. In
addition, I'd like to have a small section on
Encyclopedias of Children's Lit. and other "Reference
Materials" such as A to Zoo and Children's Catalog.
And, I am starting to see "Professional Resource
Books" as too vague of a heading; perhaps I'll just
call it "Planning Guides/Manuals." I will also find a
place for Video-Manual combos like ALA's "Born to
Read" and Susan Straub's "Read to Me." Also, I
might include a "Further Reading" section and offer a
couple of titles, related to Mother Goose
history/criticism. And there may be a section for
Indexes/Databases such as "Library Literature" and
"LISA".
The next draft will also most likely include a section
on "Mother Goose (Print) Collections" (oh, with the
likes of Opie and Rosemary Wells, Tomie dePaola,
etc., and perhaps a section or subsection on books
that feature 1 rhyme/game each (such as Scholastic's
photographic Mary Had a Little Lamb or Baker's Big Fat
Hen.) --PLEASE OFFER YOUR FAVORITE TITLES!
Well, that's my rambling. Please offer suggestions,
etc. I want this pathfinder to be for people like
you-so, please help me make that a reality!
(Printability is important, too, I feel that most of
the pages are quite printable; I have considered
smushing everything into one looooong page to decrease
the need to click through, but I'm definitely leaning
toward a multi-page site. I will also make sure that
the version I 'turn in' as a 'final one' is suitable
for those with visual impairments.
Finally, I used the Mother Goose Time planning guides
as my main guides/sources for creating this
project/work. I also turned to library web sites for
"authoritative" info. Of course, I have also spent
considerable time, searching databases.
With great thanks in advance and the promise that I'll
share a more 'complete' version in the future,
Leigh Lambert
missleighlambert@yahoo.com
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Imagination compilation is here!
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:22:43 CST
Hello everyone,
Thanks sooooo much for responding to my request for
books (primarily PreK), featuring imaginative play,
make-believe, and pretend.
I hope I have cut-and-pasted everyone's responses and
have given credit where credit is due (cited all my
fine sources, you PUBYACERS).
Please see below for the inspiring list, with Mud is
Cake by Pam Munoz Ryan (illustrated by David McPhail),
mentioned the most often.
Now I just have to use my imagination and figure out
which ones I'd like to mix and match.
In great thanks again,
Leigh Lambert
missleighlambert@yahoo.com
And now for the compilation:
Imagination Compilation from/for PUBYAC
PUBYAC@prairienet.org
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I've been intrigued by:
The Big Brown Box by Marisabina Russo
You Are Here by Nina Crews
The Moon Ring by Randy DuBurke
I'll Catch the Moon by Nina Crews
Nora's Room by Jessica Harper
Edward in the Jungle by David McPhail
--Leigh Lambert missleighlambert@yahoo.com
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I've been looking at new picture books for our Mock
Caldecott workshop
and I
discovered 2 other books that might fit your theme.
(I already sent
you one
title.) They are:
"Madlenka's Dog" by Peter Sis--a little girl takes her
imaginary dog
for a
walk around the block and meets a friend with an
imaginary horse
"What Should We Play?" by Sue Heap--three children
play together,
including
pretending to be jello, trees and fairies
Hope this helps,
Susan Dailey
librarian, speaker and author of A Storytime Year
(www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
260-622-4691
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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Here are a few suggested books:
In My New Yellow Shirt by Eileen Spinelli
Here Come Poppy and Max by Lindsay Gardiner
Let's Play Rough by Lynne Jonell
I Look Like a Girl by Sheila Hamanaka
Catching the Wild Waiyuuzee by Rita Williams-Garcia
Again! by John Prater
I hope these help!
Stacey Irish-Keffer
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
---
I hope that this fits the bill. It's "I Want to be a
Cowgirl" by
Jeanne Willis illustrations by Tony Ross. It's about
a city girl who
complains to her father that she wants to be a cowgirl
(not a girly girl) and
imagines herself out on the lone prairie. It's short
with a nice
rhyming text and imaginative pictures.
Steven Lamonea
Brooklyn Public Library
lamonea@scils.rutgers.edu
------
It just so happens I'm doing an "Imagination" theme
this storytime session. There are some great books!
Mud is Cake by Pam Munoz Ryan (illustrated by David
McPhail)
What Shall We Play? by Sue Heap
What If? by Jonathan Shipton
He Saves the Day by Marsha Hayles
I'm a Tiger, Too! by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick
Regards to the Man in the Moon by Ezra Jack Keats
That's just a fraction of the possible books for this
theme. Also It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw
converts into a great flannelboard story.
Have fun!
Connie Charron
Children's Services Supervisor
Haggard Public Library
Plano, Texas
Connie Charron" <cvcharron@yahoo.com
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Hi...I would like to recommend as one of my all time
favorite pretend/imaginary friends book David
McPhail's picture book,The Puddle--it's about a little
boy who goes out to sail his sailboat in puddles on a
rainy day & the imaginary animals who also come to
enjoy the puddles.
Nancy Opalko" <n_opalko@yahoo.com
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I just read a new book that would fit this theme. It
is "Audrey and
Barbara" by Janet Lawson. A young girl and her cat
take a imaginary
trip to
India in a bathtub boat. It is short enough for
storytime and has cute
illustrations.
In addition, I wrote a fingerplay several years ago on
this subject.
Pretend
I like to pretend. Do you, too?
(Point to self and then another person)
I like to pretend I'm a lion in a zoo.
(Put hands by face for mane and growl)
I like to pretend I'm a ball bouncing high
(Bounce up and down)
I go up and up and up to the sky.
Sometimes I'm a spinning top
(Go around in circles)
Twirling round and round.
I turn and turn and turn
'Til I fall softly to the ground.
Good luck with your program,
Susan Dailey
librarian, speaker and author of A Storytime Year
(www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
260-622-4691
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
"Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org
------------------------
If you are still looking for books, one of my favorite
is Mud is Cake
by
Pam Munoz Ryan.
Please consider posting your responses to the
listserve.
Good luck!
Sharon
Sharon K. Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Sharon Anderson" <sharonKA@showme.net
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I read a book just yesterday, thinking, "This would be
great for a
make-believe storytime!" It's "Mud is Cake" by Pam
Munoz Ryan. Hope you
like it.
Holly
Holly Halvorson" <hhalvorson@carmel.lib.in.us>
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We call our Storytime "Let's Pretend", and use the
following resources:
Mud is Cake by Pam Munoz Ryan
Which Would You Rather Be by William Steig
Would You Rather by John Burningham
I Want to Paint My Bathroom Blue by Ruth Krauss
Daddy Island by Phillip Wells
Just Think by Bette Killion
9 Magic Wishes by Shirley Jackson
What Shall We Play by Sue Heap
Hope this helps!
Kelly Burns
Youth Services Librarian
Carrollton Public Library
Carrollton, Texas
Kelly Burns" <Kelly.Burns@cityofcarrollton.com
----
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
VanDerME@ri.lincon.org
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Try Mud Is Cake by Pam Munoz Ryan.
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
Sara Joiner" sjoiner@bcls.lib.tx.us
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Jillian Jiggs by Phoebe Gilman fits the bill exactly.
A girl and her
friends spend all of their time playing makebelieve
(and wrecking her
room) while her mother implores her to clean up. There
are sequels as
well.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public library
soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca
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Hi Leigh: Just thought I would promote a local author.
"Even
Firefighters Hug Their Moms" by Christine MacLean
shows a brother and
sister pretending to be firefighters and other
professions--they are
too
busy putting out fires etc. to give their mom a hug.
She is coming in
to
do a presentation in our library on Nov. 16th as a
kickoff to
Children's
Book Week and is a regular patron of our library. She
very proudly told
us last week that she has sold 2 more books, a junior
fiction and
another picture book. Nancy Yetman, Children's
Librarian, Herrick
District Library, Holland, Michigan.
Nancy Yetman" holnye@llcoop.org
----
There is, of course, Where the Wild Things Are. There
is another book I've used recently that works well
with older preschool (4 and 5) but it is kind of lost
on the younger kids - it is called Captain Pajamas, by
Bruce Whatley, and it is about a boy who pretends he
is a superhero.
Kevin Henkes has one, but the title is escaping me at
the moment...
Natasha Forrester, Children's Services Librarian
Winfield Public Library
605 College Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-4470
"When in doubt, go to the library."
~ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J.K.
Rowling
Natasha Forrester" <nforrester@wpl.org
----
I believe there is a book by Cecile Bertrand, called
Let's Pretend.
Also, the book "It Looked Like Spilt Milk" is a good
one regarding imagination/different points of view,
Thanks for offering to post to list after you have
compiled.should be a good theme!
Sharon Cerasoli
New Haven Free Public Library
sharon cerasoli" sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com
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Pam Munoz Ryan has a great new book called, "Mud is
Cake." It's all
about
imagination and play. Hope this helps!
Carrie Silberman" csilberman@nysoclib.org
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Christina Katerina and the box by Gauch.
Don't touch my room! by Lakin
Hope this helps.
Anne Ferreira, Seabrook Library, Seabrook, NH
Anne M. Ferreira" <amf@sealib.org>
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Hi Leigh~
I am attaching my documents from a "Make Believe"
storytime I used
about 3 years ago. Hope these help. If you can't open
the attachments, let
me know, and I will cut-&-paste & re-send them.
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX
MERRY MAKE-BELIEVE
FINGERPLAYS, SONGS & GAMES
FINGERPLAYS:
ALAS! ALAS!
Alas! Alas! for Miss Mackay! (Hands slap cheeks)
Her knives and forks have run away; (Run all 10
fingers around)
And when her cups & spoons are going, (Cup hands in
circles and bounce around)
She's sure there is no way of knowing. (Shrug
shoulders; shake head)
AS I WAS GOING OUT ONE DAY
As I was going out one day, (Step high in place,
arms pumping)
My head fell off and rolled away. (Point to head;
roll arms over each other)
But when I saw that it was gone, (Shade eyes)
I picked it up and put it on. (Mime this action)
And when I went into the street, (Step high in
place, arms pumping)
A fellow cried, "Look at your feet!" (Point to feet)
I looked at them and sadly said, (Shade eyes)
"I've left them both asleep in bed!" (Shake head
sadly)
BEND AND STRETCH
Bend and stretch, touch the stars. (Suit actions to
words)
I see Jupiter, there goes Mars.
Bend and stretch, touch the ground.
Oh, it's China I have found!
FLYING-MAN
Flying-man, Flying-man, up in the sky. (Flap arms;
point upwards)
Where are you going to, flying so high? (Flap arms)
Over the mountains & over the sea, (Undulate hands
up and down)
Flying-man, Flying-man, can't you take me? (Flap
arms;l point to self)
IF ALL THE WORLD WERE APPLE PIE
If all the world were apple pie,
And all the seas were ink,
And all the trees were bread & cheese,
What should we have to drink?
I'M AN AIRPLANE
I'm an airplane with great big wings. (Stretch out
arms)
My propeller spins around and sings. Hummmm! (Move one
hand in circle)
I go up, I go down. (Lift & lower arms)
I fly high into the sky over my small town. (Turn
around)
MAKE-BELIEVE ANIMALS (use with magnet board animals)
I'm a rabbit, hop, hop, hop. (Suit actions to
words)
I'm a horsey, clop, clop, clop.
I'm a frog, I jump, jump, jump.
I'm a camel, here's my hump!
I'm a dog, bow wow wow.
I'm an ox, pulling a plow.
I'm a cat, purr, purr, purr.
I'm a polar bear, in white fur.
I'm a monkey, swing, swing, swing.
I'm a bumblebee, sting, sting, sting.
I'm a whale, swim, swim, swim.
I'm a dolfin, sleek and trim.
I'm a cow, moo, moo, moo.
I'm a pig, on the farm, too.
I'm a lizard, slink, slink, slink.
I'm a skunk, stink, stink, stink.
I'm a dinosaur, hear me roar.
I'm a sleeping fox, hear me snore.
I'm a duck, I waddle, waddle.
I'm a birdie in a tree.
Off to school now, I won't dawdle.
I'm so happy being me.
MAMA'S KNIVES AND FORKS
Here are Mama's knives and forks. (Interlock
fingers, palms up)
This is Papa's table. (Turn palms down keeping
fingers interlocked)
Here is sister's little house. (Make peak with
forefingers)
This is baby cradle. (Make peak with little
fingers, & rock hands)
MOSES SUPPOSES
Moses supposes his toeses are roses,
But Moses supposes erroneously,
For nobody's toeses are posies of roses
As Moses supposes his toeses to be.
MY BROTHER PLAYS THE VIOLIN
My brother plays the violin, (Suit actions to each
instrument)
My sister plays the flute,
I love to play the trombone,
Root a toot, toot!
NICHOLAS NED
Nicholas Ned, he lost his head. (Point to head)
And put a turnip on instead; (Mime this action)
But then, ah me! He could not see, (Cover eyes with
hands)
So he thought it was night, & he went to bed. (Mime
sleeping)
SEE, SEE!
See, see! What shall I see? (Shade eyes; shrug
shoulders)
A horse's head where his tail should be. (Point to
head, then rear)
THERE WAS A YOUNG FARMER OF LEEDS
There was a young farmer of Leeds,
Who swallowed six packets of seeds.
It soon came to pass
He was covered with grass,
And he couldn't sit down for the weeds!
SONGS:
IF YOU'RE HAPPY
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(Clap hands)
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(Clap hands)
If you're happy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(Clap hands)
Other verses:
Angry...stomp your feet; Sad...cry a tear;
Silly...laugh a lot; Sleepy...go to sleep;
Merry...dance
around
I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT
I'm a little teapot, short and stout, (Hold hand
low to ground to indicate size)
Here is my handle, (Hand on hip)
Here is my spout. (Bend elbow at waist)
When I get all steamed up, hear me shout,
"Tip me over, pour me out." (Bend in direction of
bent elbow)
GAMES:
SALLY GO 'ROUND THE SUN
Children join hands to form a circle and walk around
while repeating the first verse. Have one child stand
in center of circle to represent sun, moon, & chimney
top. On "Yeah!" tell them to thrust their hands toward
the middle of the circle, clap, and then back out.
Choose a different child to be in the middle for the
second verse.
Sally go 'round the sun,
Sally go 'round the moon.
Sally go 'round the chimney top.
All in an afternoon. Yeah!
Sally go 'round the world.
Sally go 'round the room.
Sally go 'round the rocket ship.
All in an afternoon. Yeah!
PANTOMIMES
The leader pretends to be doing something and the rest
of the children must guess what the action is. Some
action suggestions: drink something that is hot or
cold, or that tastes good or bad; make believe you're
sewing and prick your finger; make believe you're
sleepy--but trying to stay awake; or make believe that
a bee is hovering above you trying to sting you. Let
the brave children have turns, also.
STORYTIME PLANNING SHEET
THEME: MERRY MAKE-BELIEVE
BOOKS:
Allen, Pamela. A LION IN THE NIGHT. (E)
Bradman, Tony. IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE. (E)
Bridwell, Norman. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG. (E)
Brown, M. K. SALLY'S ROOM. (E)
Burningham, John. HEY! GET OFF THE TRAIN. (E)
Burningham, John. TIME TO GET OUT OF THE BATH,
SHIRLEY. (E)
Calders, Pere. BRUSH. (E)
Christiana, David. DRAWER IN A DRAWER. (E)
Clement, Rod. JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY. (E)
Cole, Babette. THE TROUBLE WITH MOM. (E)
Cooper, Susan. MATTHEW'S DRAGON.
Davis, Douglas. THERE'S AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARAGE. (E)
De Felice, Cynthia. THE DANCING SKELETON. (E)
Fleischman, Paul. TIME TRAIN. (E)
Gackenbach, Dick. SUPPOSES. (E)
Harness, Cheryl. THE WINDCHILD. (E)
Henrik, Drescher. SIMON'S BOOK. (E)
Kirby, David. THE COWS ARE GOING TO PARIS. (E)
Kyoko, Matsuoka. THERE'S A HIPPO IN MY BATH. (E)
Mahy, Margaret. THE PUMPKIN MAN AND THE CRAFTY
CREEPER. (E)
McPhail, David. THE BEAR'S TOOTHACHE. (E)
Munsch, Robert. MUD PUDDLE. (E)
Munsch, Robert. MURMEL, MURMEL, MURMEL. (E)
Nash, Ogden. THE ADVENTURES OF ISABEL. (E)
Oram, Hiawyn. IN THE ATTIC. (E)
Pinkwater, Daniel. ROGER'S UMBRELLA. (E)
Sadler, Marilyn. ALISTAIR'S TIME MACHINE. (E)
Samton, Sheila. JENNY'S JOURNEY. (E)
Shaw, Charles. IT LOOKED LIKE SPILT MILK. (E)
Small, David. IMOGENE'S ANTLERS. (office)
Stevens, Kathleen. THE BEAST IN THE BATHTUB. (E)
Stevenson, James. ROLLING ROSE. (E)
Stone, Kazuko. ALIGAY SAVES THE STARS. (E)
Strauss, Gwen. THE NIGHT SHIMMY. (E)
Teague, Mark. THE FIELD BEYOND THE OUTFIELD. (E)
Tompert, Ann. LITTLE FOX GOES TO THE END OF THE WORLD.
(E)
Townson, Hazel. WHAT ON EARTH...? (E)
Turkle, Brinton. DO NOT OPEN. (office)
Wells, Rosemary. FRITZ AND THE MESS FAIRY. (E)
Widman, Christine. HOUSEKEEPER OF THE WIND. (E)
Wiesner, David. TUESDAY. (JAWARD)
Willard, Nancy. PISH, POSH, SAID HIERONYMUS BOSCH.
(J811.54?)
Willis, Val. THE MYSTERY IN THE BOTTLE.
FINGERPLAYS: See fingerplay sheet
MUSIC/SONGS: See fingerplay sheet
PROPS (PUPPETS, FLANNEL BOARD, ETC.):
CRAFT SUGGESTIONS:
Younger: Frog on a lily pad
Older: Antlers (both projects from Whimsical Wishes,
pp. 101-103)
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Hi Leigh,
I have to recommend one of my new favorites, Mud is
Cake, by Pam Munoz
Ryan
with illustrations by David McPhail. Reads like a
poem, great
illustrations, speaks to the power of imagination.
Check it out :-)
Kathy Bullene
Children's Librarian
Arlington Library
135 N. Washington Ave
Arlington WA 98223
360-435-3033
Kathy Bullene" KBullene@sno-isle.org
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Hi!
I love Pete's a Pizza by Steig. The kids love it too!
We pretended we were pizzas after we read it, and the
kids told me what kinds of toppings they wanted!
Best of Luck
Laura Larsen
Children's Librarian
Russell Library
Middletown, CT
L larsen" <llarsen64@yahoo.com
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Hi Everyone,
I turn to you for help in devleoping a preK storytime
theme on imaginative play / make-believe / playing
pretend. I'd like to focus on books for now, but of
course, songs/fingerplays are welcome. Any
recommendations of preK books about children who play
pretend--either alone or together or with
siblings/parents/relatives, manipulating everyday
objects into other things, or playing pretend with
toys--oooh or with books, or playing
superhero/dress-up, imaginative journeys, secret
places, imaginary friends, perhaps--anything on
playing pretend.
I suppose I could extend this to recommendations of
pic. books about play in general, too.
And I'd be curious to see if you all have any
favorites on playing pretend / imaginative play in
easy readers and chapter books/juvenile fiction, too,
while we're "on the subject."
I welcome your responses and will compile a list of
recommendations to share with the list.
Thanks already,
Leigh Lambert
missleighlambert@yahoo.com
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