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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 2:52 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 974
PUBYAC Digest 974
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) stumper / twins
by "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
2) Valentines program for after-school
by "Ramarie Beaver" <rbeaver@mckinneytexas.org>
3) Re: Button-making kits
by "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
4) Rhode Island Mock Newbery results
by "Melody Allen" <melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us>
5) pop-up greeting cards
by rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
6) Labels need a home
by Jennifer Cunningham <cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) Why kids get turned off reading Discussion
by "Victoria Penny" <vpenny@first.lib.ms.us>
8) Request for advice of a Teen Library Investment Club
by vickie beavers <beenethereonce@yahoo.com>
9) Looking for multicultural girl titles
by "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
10) Separate Sections for Books
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
11) Re: Kids turned-off reading
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
12) Mock Caldecott results
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
13) Re: Turned off reading?
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
14) OrigamiUSA
by "Linda s. Slaninka" <slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us>
15) Cat named Cleo
by Anne Fescharek <annfes@yahoo.com>
16) multiple author series
by Charlette Jouan <cmjouan@yahoo.com>
17) Stumper
by lrogers@sdln.net
18) Re: Kids turned-off reading
by cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
19) Re: why kids stop reading
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
20) RE: Storytime Kits Advice
by "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
21) Stumper: poem "Conversation with an Alien"
by "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
22) Scottish craft compilation
by "Wilson, Amy (Library)" <amy.wilson@nashville.gov>
23) RE: Kids turned-off reading
by "Windon, Robyn" <rwindon@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
24) preschool websites comp. (long)
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
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From: "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper / twins
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:48:27 CST
Hi all, here is one for you:
A woman in her early thirties read a book as a child about telepathic =
twins. One of the twins goes into space. This is all I have, any help =
would be appreciated.
thanks
Heather Acerro
Youth Librarian
Ray D. Prueter Library
510 Park Avenue
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(805) 486-5460
vclsafq4@rain.org
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From: "Ramarie Beaver" <rbeaver@mckinneytexas.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Valentines program for after-school
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I'm doing an after-school Valentine's Day program and wondered if anyone =
had some good ideas? The kids who attend range in age from k-5th =
grades. I'd like to read a picture book that's not too "kiddy"
for the =
older ones, and do a few crafts.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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From: "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Button-making kits
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:48:51 CST
Nadine,
We have a Badge-a-Minit actualy we've had it for YEARS, and I can count
on one hand the number of times we've used it. It is diffacult to get
all the parts lined up. We used it for our Volunteen badges one year
and wasted several just trying to get the blasted thing together! :)
Beth McFarland
Youth Services
Westland Area Library
Columbus Ohio
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From: "Melody Allen" <melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Rhode Island Mock Newbery results
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A group of 21 librarians and teachers met last night for the third of our =
Mock Newbery discussions and participated in a spirited and perceptive =
discussion of the books on our list. The Rhode Island winner was Pictures =
of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff, with honors to Crispin: The Cross =
of Lead by Avi, When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park, and The Same =
Stuff as Stars by Katherine Paterson. Keeper of the Doves by Betsy Byars =
and A Corner of the Universe by Ann Martin finished just off the top =
group.
Melody Allen
melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us=20
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From: rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: pop-up greeting cards
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:49:13 CST
Greetings, I am looking for advice/help, words of wisdom. A co-
worker and I are thinking about doing a program making pop-up
cards. Is there anyone else who has done something similar? Is this
something that is really going to be difficult? Not sure what age
group we are targeting, probably 4-8th.
I realize that I am being very vague, but I need to start somewhere.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-----------------------------
Rita Smith
Missoula Public Library
301 E Main
Missoula, MT 59802
rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
406 721 2665
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"Reading a really good book is like reading a part of
the author's
heart."
(Kevin Frederick - my 9 year old son, after reading the
last of the
Indian in the Cupboard series)
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From: Jennifer Cunningham <cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Labels need a home
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:49:20 CST
Our library has acquired various labels that we don't use and I wonder
if anyone out there is interested in using them? All three are from
Demco. One is a YA sticker that is yellow with a gold Y and pink A with
the words "YOUNG ADULT" underneath. The other two are easy reading
stickers. One has a gold circle with the letters ABC in black and the
words "EASY READING" above it; the other is pink with a yellow, blue,
and red A, B, and C respectively, with the words "EASY READING" above.
There are 5 boxes of each although I can't guarantee that they are all
full boxes.
We will ship to anyone interested. We use cargo. Please respond to me
off list.
Jennifer Cunningham
Wright Memorial Public Library
Dayton, OH 45419
937-294-7171
cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: "Victoria Penny" <vpenny@first.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Why kids get turned off reading Discussion
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:49:27 CST
Have any of you read Voices of Readers by G. Robert Carlsen? When I read
Mairi Ellen's post about required reading/reports as a turn-off, I
remembered it. One of my professors in library school had us read it and
think about our own growth as a reader. The book consists of
autobiographical anecdotes like you all are sharing and gives some great
insight into some common reasons why kids like/don't like to read. I
recommend you take a look if you're interested in this topic...
Victoria Penny
Youth Services Coordinator
First Regional Library
P.O. Box 386
Hernando, Mississippi 38632
(662) 429-4439
(662) 429-8853 fax
www.first.lib.ms.us
vpenny@first.lib.ms.us
"Serving DeSoto, Lafayette, Panola, Tate, and Tunica Counties in =
northwest Mississippi"
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From: vickie beavers <beenethereonce@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Request for advice of a Teen Library Investment Club
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:49:44 CST
Hello all and Happy New Year! We are interested in
starting a Teen Investment Club at our branch and I am
wondering if anyone else has a club already in
progress? If anyone has any experience or knowledge
about starting something like this, I'd love for you
to contact me via phone or email.
Thanks
Vickie Beene-Beavers
Young Adult Librarian
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
404.885.7821
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From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
To: ya-yaac@ala.org, alsc-1@ala1.org,
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Subject: Looking for multicultural girl titles
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Please excuse the cross-posting.
I am looking for some good multicultural titles with girls as
protagonists for grades 4-7. Specifically titles that take place in
different countries and ideally look at girl's lives in those cultures. I
have come up with two so far:
Shabanu by Staples and The girl-son by Neuberger.
Any other title suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Please e-mail me directly at
lrose@orono.lib.me.us
Thank you
Laurie
Laurie Rose
Youth Services Librarian
Orono Public Library
Orono, Maine 04473
lrose@orono.lib.me.us
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Separate Sections for Books
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:49:59 CST
Do any of you shelve award books, like Caldecott and
Newbery, in a separate section rather than in Fiction,
Nonfiction, Easy or whatever with the rest of the
books? If so, do you have additional copies in other
locations or are all copies in the separate area? Thanks.
=====
Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Kids turned-off reading
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:50:06 CST
If we're going to get in PC trouble, let me throw out was at one time the
developmental differences between girls and boys, wherein with girls,
reading
just "clicks" a bit earlier. If boys are constantly being held against
a
girl
standard, yes, it's a turnoff.
I would like to point out the many many female type librarians, including
me,
who know and encourage our young male customers' interest in dinosaurs,
things
that go, wild animals, etc etc, available in rookie read abouts and other
good
series.
Mary Ann Gilpatrick
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mock Caldecott results
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:50:14 CST
Dear Yackers,
Has anyone held their Mock Caldecott yet? I'm doing a workshop on Friday
and I like to share other people's results from around the country. (At
the
end of the workshop so it doesn't influence their votes!) Please send me
the results directly. My email address is below my signature.
Thanks,
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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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Turned off reading?
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:50:27 CST
This was an excellent article with much food for thought. Those of us
working with all ages -- can we brainstorm about how to implement its
progammatic implications for grades 5 - 8? We have our quarterly Teen
Rock n Read Cafes, but book content has been their least popular
element.
Mary Ann Gilpatrick
mgilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us
> Thanks, Angela, for the tip on the Book Magazine
> article. I can't wait to read it!
>
>
>
> http://www.bookmagazine.com/issue24/literacy.shtml
>
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From: "Linda s. Slaninka" <slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
NORWELD Youth Services Discussion List
Subject: OrigamiUSA
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:50:35 CST
A patron has suggested we contact an organization called OrigamiUSA and
schedule an exhibition of traveling origami art by children. Since the
application requires a $50.00 deposit, I am wondering if any other library
has scheduled this exhibit or has prior experience with OrigamiUSA. The
exhibit is offered only to schools, libraries and museums.
Linda S. Slaninka
Swanton Public Library
305 Chestnut Street
Swanton, OH 43558
419-826-2760
slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: Anne Fescharek <annfes@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Cat named Cleo
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:50:44 CST
Thank you all for the help. At first I thought it was
the name of Alice's cat in Alice in Wonderland (Dina)
or Pinnochio's cat (Figaro)--I knew there was a Cleo
out there somewhere!!
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Anne Fescharek (and Dewey)
Children's Librarian/ Assistant Director
Millbury Public Library
Millbury, MA 01528
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From: Charlette Jouan <cmjouan@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: multiple author series
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:50:56 CST
Hello,
Are there any publishers (or anyone else) lurking out
there who would be willing to email me your thoughts
on multiple author series, and whether this is a trend
that will be around for a while? (We are considering
changing the way we shelve these series.)
Please email me off list, I'll post a cumulative
response if someone requests it.
Many thanks,
Charlette Jouan
cjouan@wcpl.lib.us.oh
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From: lrogers@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:51:05 CST
Dear Collective Brain,
A childhood chapter book is remembered as "Pink Maple House." A little
girl
and
family who move from city to rural setting. When the girl's city friend
comes
to visit, they spend a rainy day in the attic perhaps cutting out paper
dolls.
At bedtime, the girl watches a mouse on the floor near the fireplace. If you
can identify this book, please mail off-list to lrogers@sdln.net.
Thank you!
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From: cora ciampi <talescj@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Kids turned-off reading
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:51:12 CST
Jo, thanks for your "2 Cents". I have a simular
program here for SRP in the form of a treasure chest.
Every time a child shows by his record that s/he has
read another book, they get to choose from the
treasure chest, which is donated books. They love it.
cjc
--- Jo Hick <johick_2000@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> My 2 cents:
>
> At our library during the summer, we encourage kids
> to
> fill out reading records. What do they get if they
> fill one out and bring it in the next week? Candy?
> Toys? No, we give out a free new book of their
> choice. This program is well loved by kids and
> their
> parents (probably their teachers also). They can
> read
> anything they want - no list of "preferred choices".
>
> It can be fiction, or non-fiction, any reading
> level-(it drives me crazy when parents tell a child
> not to choose a certain book because it is too
> easy/hard and that their child should only be
> reading
> books that are the "right" reading level). We have
> gotten such great feedback from parents...like the
> mother who said her daughter developed an interest
> in
> the Holocaust after she chose a free book about it.
>
>
> I agree that giving out certain prizes can be a bad
> choice, but through the years we have found that
> this
> reward program (new books) is a good one.
>
> Jo Hick
> Youth Services Librarian
> Phillips Public Library
> Phillips, Wisconsin
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: why kids stop reading
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:51:20 CST
I think that it is true that older students do stop reading but I also think
that sometimes the reading habits just change and aren't as obvious. In the
case of my own son, back before the internet. He quite reading fiction, and
to this day is not much of a fiction reader, but always has devoured
magazines, newspapers, non-fiction books on subjects that interest him and
now reading and researching on the internet.
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: "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Storytime Kits Advice
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:51:28 CST
Hi, Karen
These kits have been very successful in the Ventura County Library system
for a number of years. Originally, we received a grant to build storytime
boxes for day care providers, through the Books To Grow On project. Over 500
boxes were put together, with about 12 books in each. The age group was
preschool, so wooden puzzles, puppets, educational toys and other realia
went in each box. A catalog, by theme, was published and distributed to day
care providers throughout Ventura County. Day care providers would phone the
Books To Grow On (BTGO) office and reserve the boxes for dates during the
year. The boxes were delivered to the branch designated by the patron (we
have 15 branches in our system). The branch staff checked the box out to the
patron and handled renewals, overdues, and lost items.
We used the heavy duty, reinforced boxes that film reels are shipped in.
These have woven straps with buckles that secure the lids. On the outside of
the lid is a metal shipping label frame where we slip in the name of the
library for the delivery drivers information. Also on the lid was a barcode
so the whole box was checked out to the patron as one item. Inside the lids
we taped a list of every item in the box so the patron could check to make
sure the items were all returned. We also included a pamphlet for the adults
on best ways to use the books and teaching equipment, and a booklet of
action rhymes and fingerplays.
Each item had a label identifying Ventura County Library Books to Grow On
Project (and the funding grant)with the theme title of the box. Example:
Birthdays, Night Time, Pets, Numbers, etc.
The cost of the whole box, if lost, was astronomical. And the patrons were
given that information when they registered for the program. The cost
covered replacement of every book and item in the box plus the box itself.
I can't remember anyone who actually lost a whole box. Usually, a piece was
missing when the box was returned. The patron was contacted by phone and
often the item was found and returned. If not, we charged only for the
missing item.
Our county libraries, here in California, hit some very bad funding years
and there was no new money to refresh the collections. The BTGO boxes still
kept circulating until almost worn out. Finally, and sadly, the program was
disbanded, and the books were weeded. Some went to branches, others were
kept for a much smaller program offering theme storytime boxes for use by
library staff and volunteers who do library storytimes at the library. As
with the BTGO boxes, each box contains from 10-20 picture books and board
books, craft ideas, fingerplays and actions rhymes along the theme. They are
not as rich in educational toys since directed play time is not a part of
our storytimes. But flannelgraphs, puppets, hats, and other props are
included.
Volunteers and staff call to the Children's Services office to reserve the
boxes according to their storytime calendars. Since they don't circulate,
there is no problem with retrieving all the items from the
branches...eventually.
I'm posting this to the whole listserv in case anyone wants more information
or copies of the BTGO printed materials.
Good luck with your project!
Lori Karns
Support Services Manager
Ventura County Library
805 641-4449
lkarns@rain.org
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Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 8:35 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytime Kits Advice
Our library is considering adding storytime kits to
our collection for use by daycares, preschools, and
parents. We want to include books, flannelboard
stories, and puppets.
If any of you have (or had) these in your collection,
can you please give me some advice such as: what to
include, what containers are best, how to label each
item, and policy for lost items. I appreciate your
suggestions and can post a summary of ideas I receive.
Karen Dehdari
Youth Services Librarian
Flower Mound Public Library
Flower Mound, TX
karen75022@yahoo.com
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From: "Vanessa Cowie" <cowiev@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: poem "Conversation with an Alien"
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A patron is looking for a poem she found in a poetry collection she
checked out here last summer (we have weeded the poetry in the
meantime). She is fairly certain it was in our Easy section, so it was a
slim volume. She does not remember the title of the collection, but the
title of the poem was "Conversation with an Alien," and the tone was
humorous. "Isabel Met an Enormous Bear," from "The Adventures of
Isabel"
by Ogden Nash, also may have been in the collection.
We have looked in Roth Publishing's Poemfinder database, in Granger's,
and in all the heftier children's poetry anthologies we have on the
shelves.
Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom!
Vanessa Cowie
Librarian I--Youth Services
Forsyth County Public Library
Cumming Branch
585 Dahlonega Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-781-9840 Ext. 353
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From: "Wilson, Amy (Library)" <amy.wilson@nashville.gov>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Scottish craft compilation
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:51:48 CST
To all PUBYACers:
Thank you for the wonderful ideas on a Scottish craft for my upcoming
Scottish Festival. I will run these ideas past my co-worker and see what she
says. There might be one that fits perfectly with what she and her son plan
to discuss. Below, please find my original request and the many (and just
perfectly marvelous) replies. Everyone join me in a round of applause...
Your fellow librarian,
Amy Wilson
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Does anyone have a craft idea for a Scottish Festival?
My library has an employee who is from Scotland and she and her son will
do
a program for my K-6 storytime on Jan. 23. I thought a simple coloring
sheet
would do, but I can't find anything on the internet that will work. I
have
asked my co-worker, but she says she is not crafty and can't think of
anything either.
Any help would be appreciated. Please reply to: amy.wilson@nashville.gov
--Amy Wilson
Children's Department
Hermitage Branch Library
3700 James Kay Lane
Hermitage, TN 37076
amy.wilson@nashville.gov
Public Library of Nashville/Davidson County
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Amy
How about having them weave stips of paper different widths and
colours
into a plaid placemat? If the edges were glued perhaps you could even
laminate them or use vistafoil so they are actually useable either at the
dinner table or on their desks. Good Luck. Let us know how the
stoyrtime
goes.
Debra Miller
Cardinal Newman Catholic Elementary
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
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Amy,
Could you do a make your own tartan kind of thing? Have construction paper
out for kids and have them "pick" which colors would be for their
family?
Or a family crest? Have a shield-shaped cut out or design on a piece of
paper, and have them draw their own.
Sounds like fun to me! (But I'm not exactly Scottish, however, I've attended
a few of these fairs as a "friend of a Scot")
Just my 2 cents worth--
Anne C.R Friederichs
Children's Librarian
Dakota County Library, Wescott
1340 Wescott Road
Eagan, MN 55123
phone: 651.688.1526
e-mail: Anne.Friederichs@co.dakota.mn.us
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Hi Amy -- I checked several craft books we own, and the only Scottish craft
mentioned was to design a family crest -- based on the Highland clan crests.
However, you might think about paper weaving -- to sort of mimic the tartans
of the Highland clans. If you cut a piece of construction paper with slits
that reached almost to each side, and used lots of different widths of paper
and even some yarn, that might work to have each child "design" their
own
"plaid". Hope this helps.
Pat (who's dad was born in the Scottish lowlands) Vasilik
Children's Coordinator
Clifton Public Library
Clifton, NJ
vasilik@palsplus.org
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how about cutting fringe on the ends of a piece of construction paper, then
giving kids pre-cut pieces of yarn to glue on stripe-wise both vertically
and
horizontally, to create a scottish tartan plaid? or pre-cut strips of
colored
paper?
Debra Bogart
541-726-2243
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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Make or buy shortbread cookies? Serve scones? A picture of a thistle to
color in green and purple may be findable (Thistle and Shamrock website
may have something). Something sheep-y. If you are telling stories,
something related to the story (seals, ...) Know anybody who plays
bagpipes? If you get really desperate, try having them make the Stone
of Destiny (recently returned to Scotland from Westminster Abbey). Have
fun!
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Some ideas for a Scottish craft:
Something with golf? Make a "tabletop golf game" by using a marble for
the ball, and letting them bend a large paper clip to make a golf club.
Have them each design their "hole," and combine all of the holes to
play
an 18 hole (or 9 or 36 hole round of golf.) Use a piece of cloth or felt
or construction paper for the whole course, or just have them make a
"green." Draw everything with crayons and markers, or use stickers for
the holes and sandpaper to represent the sandtraps.
Any fairy craft.
Build yourself a Scottish castle?
Choose your "clan," and write a motto or design a family crest.
Weave a tartan with construction paper (for the big pieces) and yarn,
for the little stripes. (placemat)
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You can make castles out of boxes, and cereal boxes, and cardboard tubes,
and cones. Cover with wrapping paper. Color different plaid tartans for
family names. My son was sent some Scottist money, maps, and brochures of
areas in Scotland. Those are fun to look at. Make their flag.
Peggy Odom, M.L.S.
Reference Librarian
Waco-McLennan County Library System
1717 Austin Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
254/750-5957
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Hi! I would suggest making a sporran from a brown
lunch bag. Trim the
bag's front down and round off the corners of the back so when
folded down
the back makes a flap. You'll have to experiment with it to get it right
since I haven't a pattern to send. Then glue string to the bag and tie it
around the child's waist to hang in front. They can decorate as they wish.
You might also want to check out www.google.com
and use the terms children's
crafts or kid's craft and Scottish and see what you come up with that way.
Do serve shortbread for snack since that's the national dessert. Sounds
like it will be fun! Enjoy!
deborah dacrabill@pldminfo.org
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www.electricscotland.com
Have you tried this website? (above) There's a kids
section there. I don't know how helpful it will be,
but maybe it will at least get the creative "scottish"
juices flowing!
Let me know how it goes!
:) Larissa
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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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Amy,
How about having the kids design their own family crest or tartan?
- jeri
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This link is for a Scottish coloring page:
Bears Coloring Pages, Bagpipes
http://www.bears.co.nz/games/colour/Bagpipes.htm
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My supervisor did a Scottish themed storytime last fall, and she had the
children create tartans for their own clan. She said that directions have
to be really specific, and it would probably work best if you did part,
then had them do the same, then you do the next one.
Materials:
Blank paper
Ruler
Pencil
Crayons or colored pencils.
Directions:
1. Draw vertical lines on a blank piece of paper with a ruler, spaced out
enough to
color between (creates the "warp" of the fabric)
2. Draw horizontal lines perpendicular (the "weft")
3. Color the vertical stripes entirely (sometimes the children only
colored the blocks that they had created, they didn't understand that they
needed to ignore the horizontal lines)
4. Repeat with horizontal lines.
5. Then they can name the tartan after their own clan.
Hope this helps--
Jennifer
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From: "Windon, Robyn" <rwindon@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Kids turned-off reading
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:52:02 CST
I agree. I tried without success to get one of my 'regular' 11-year olds to
read "Anne of Green Gables" and the others first when she brought
"Anne of
Windy Poplars" (4th book in the series) to the check out counter. Her
response? "All of the other Anne books are above my reading level of 6.6
and
I won't be able to read them."
While the Accelerated Reader program does get kids in the library and they
are reading, it is because they have to, and in my experience the reading
part becomes just another chore. It also reinforces limitations that are
unrealistic and in my opinion, ridiculous. There is certainly a problem with
a program that convinces an otherwise bright, gregarious child that she is
unable to read something, so why try?
Robyn E. Windon
Mogadore Branch, Akron-Summit County Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Stacey Schultz [mailto:sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us]
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:34 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Kids turned-off reading
Hi all,
I have been reading the discussions about kids getting turned-off to
reading with great interest. The schools in the town I work in use
Accelerated Reader and students are required to earn points for grades.
On a daily basis I have kids coming to the library to select books from
the Accelerated Reader list. I have found that for some parents and
children it can be a frustrating process to find a book the child is
interested in and has a high point value. For some children it seems
to be all about points and not about the joys of reading. We have also
had parents and children mention that they are so overwhelmed with
reading during the school year and that is why they have chosen not to
be part of the Summer Reading Program.
Stacey L. Schultz
Youth Services Librarian
sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: preschool websites comp. (long)
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:52:10 CST
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted websites.
I did a little blurb on my favorites but the rest of
this post is just pasted from the responses I
received:
Simple "coloring" pages. kind of boring but simple to
use:
http://www.coloring.com/pictures/choose.cdc
Click on Fun and Games and select Preschool. This site
has stuff for all ages but has some fun preschool
stuff. Seems to have a lot of steps to select a game:
http://www.funschool.com/
Click on Play Now under Nick Jr. Playtime--then pick
Games. You will be given about four to choose from but
you can get tons more by clicking on All Games. Again,
a lot of steps and it opens up a lot of windows, but
some fun stuff with recognizable characters:
http://www.nickjr.com/index.jhtml;jsessionid=F41JM3STDB15QCQBAFLJPQQ?_reques
tid=274470
Here's another fun one with lots of different
characters in it. It's a little easy to get "lost"
here if you start something and decide you want to
back up:
http://pbskids.org/
This is another option to bookmark from pbskids. It
takes you directly to games bypassing the character
options so there are fewer steps and less opportunity
to get lost. The only problem with this is you have
fewer game options. For instance, there is a fun
Arthur game on the Arthur site that is not listed
here:
http://pbskids.org/games.html
This one is pretty straight forward but not as flashy
as some others. Also if you click on the link for
"play games with favorite characters" it takes you to
a lot of dead links:
http://www.totcity.com/totplaces/Activities/activities.html
Some short, easy educational games. Phonics and basic
reading skills. Nothing exciting, but good graphics
and easy to use. You can get to this one from pbskids
after a couple steps but I think it deserves it's own
bookmark because of the emphasis on reading:
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/
At first glance this one looks kind of junky and I'm
not wild about the sound but it has some really cute
games and it's extremely kid friendly as far as
navigation:
http://www.juliasrainbowcorner.com/html/funandgames.html
This one has online stories you can listen to. It also
has a couple of easy games:
http://www.hiyah.com/
This one is fun and easy. The games are pretty simple
and you can earn "stickers" I really like this one:
http://www.wiltiky.com/
Another *really* cute one. The little characters and
sounds are adorable. It has games for older kids too:
http://www.kidspsych.org/index1.html
This one has some fun stuff on it. It's a little hard
to get started because there are so many things to
choose from and you can get "lost" here, but I like
the site for the most part. I especially like that you
can choose one of six different languages, including
Spanish. My biggest complaint is that you can't bypass
all this front stuff and go straight to games with the
link. It opens up a second window for any other places
you go. In the meantime on their front page they've
got things that might be problematic like e-cards &
toystore:
http://uptoten.com/
Barney--need I say more?:
http://www.hitentertainment.com/barney/us/kids/games/gameMenu.asp
This one has two or three stories or games to choose
from:
http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/preschool.asp?ThemeId=7
This one is from the same site, for older kids. It has
some other things but I specifically bookmarked the
story page. The stories are somewhat interactive and
you have to know how to read but it's fun:
http://www.storyplace.org/eel/other.asp
Sesame Street stuff. It has a lot of links off the
page that might get kids lost and the games are pretty
simple but it would be pretty good for really young
kids. They'll probably need help though because it
took me a while to figure out how to select a game.
You click on the character you want and it will bring
up three or four games to choose from featuring that
character (in the center) and then you choose that:
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/?scrollerId=games
This one has a lot of fun stuff on it and tons of
options. The original website, www.alfy.com,
has some
other options but it also has some things that might
confuse kids--like if you click on "free games" it
takes you to a place to sign up for a free 30 day
trial of a subsciptions game profile. The really free
ones are under the "Brain Train" button which I almost
didn't find:
http://www.alfy.com/brain_train/index1.asp?FlashDetect=True
Have Fun!
~jennifer
Fresno Co. Public Library
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Hi Jennifer~
Take a look at the games on www.alfy.com and
see if
those fit your
criteria. Have fun!
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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Here are some links I wanted to send you:
Here are some game sites we use at Seattle Public
Library. We also have a note by our children's
computers telling them that they can go to:
www.ikeepbookmarks.com
then use the account name: kids
then use the password: fun
and it will bring up an ikeepbookmarks site we put
together with games for older and younger children.
Hope this helps!
Mary Palmer
Children's Librarian
Seattle Public Library
Games
- On-line games for children
Alfy
http://www.alfy.com
Bonus
http://www.bonus.com
Coffee Break Arcade
http://www.coffeebreakarcade.com
Coloring Sheets
German site
http://www.kleurplezier.net
Fact Monster
Formerly InfoPleaseKids, this site is a treasure trove
of very cool word, math, geography, and people games.
Downside: lots of pop-ups.
http://factmonster.com
Free Arcade
http://www.freearcade.com
Free Fun Games
http://www.freefungames.com
Fun Island
http://www.funisland.com
Japanese Anime style
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/
Party Game Central
http://www.partygamecentral.com/forms/gsform.htm
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We have a preschool section on our website...
http://www.mcl.org/ys/yskidspre.html
Laura Gruninger,
Mercer County Library System
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Funschool has a great website with all kinds of games
that are organized in age categories; fun and
educational too. I have it bookmarked at home for my
two girls 4 and 7 and they have no trouble finding
their way around.
http://funschool.com/games.php?section=g2
Good Luck!
Jess Dafoe
Children's services
Terrace Public Library
BC. Canada
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Hi Jennifer
We have a number of websites listed in our Recommended
sites, i.e. free
to
play with in the library. Here's the link to the
front page
http://www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/process.asp?pageurl=/explore/subjectsaz
/recwebkids.html
Kidspsych has got to my favourite - but some of the
games do require
experimentation by big people before hand - just so
you know how to get
them
right, of course (Oochina on the Farm is the worst)!
The games are
educational, and there's explanations about them.
Good luck!
Annie
Annie Coppell
Teenage Services Librarian
Auckland City Libraries - Tamaki Pataka Korero
PO Box 4138
Auckland 1
NEW ZEALAND
Website: www.aucklandcitylibraries.com
Ph. 64-9-377 0209
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Jennifer,
My absolute favorite site for preschoolers (including
my own son!) is
www.boowakwala.com The games
are divided into 2
categories - up to 6
yrs and
then another category for 6-10 yr olds. The games can
be played in
English,
French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch! The games are
simple yet fun, very
intuitive, there is a HUGE variety, the website loads
very quickly, has
very
few ads, and I've never run into any technical
problems with it. Out
computers at the library don't have sound cards and
most of the games
are fine
without sound - an added bonus!
Kathleen Wilson
Young People's Librarian
Kitsap Regional Library
Port Orchard Branch
87 Sidney Avenue, Port Orchard, WA
360/876-2224
kewilson@krl.org
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"L larsen" <llarsen64@yahoo.com
the PBS website is fun, www.pbs.org
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Hi, Jennifer:
We have been redesigning our web site and I have been
collecting
preschool links, too.
Here are a few that I am going to post:
Animal Alphabet
<http://www.infostuff.com/kids/a.htm>
The alphabet illustrated with colorful animal
pictures.
Chateau Meddybumps Beantime Stories
<http://www.meddybemps.com/5.1.html>
Online illustrated stories for preschool and primary
children.
PBS Kids
<http://www.pbskids.org>
Stories, music, games and coloring pages from all your
favorite shows
including Sesame Street, Clifford and Caillou.
Storyplace Preschool Library
<http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/preschool.asp>
Online stories, activites, printables and book lists
for preschoolers.
Hope that helps a bit!
Irene
Irene Scherer
Youth Services Librarian
Round Lake Area Library
906 Hart Rd.
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847)546-7060
ischerer@rla.lib.il.us
www.rlalibrary.org
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"Mary Gonzalez" <marycgon@lmxac.org>
http://www.pbskids.com has games, as well
as coloring
pages to print
out.
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The End! Thanks again to everyone who sent something
~j.
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~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
Clones")
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