01-29-03 or 1002

01-29-03 or 1002

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 29, 2003 11:55 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1002

 PUBYAC Digest 1002

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Stumper
by "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
2) Stumper: George Mouse's First Summer
by "Wilson, Amy (Library)" <amy.wilson@nashville.gov>
3) Stumper
by Domenica Simpson <dsimpson@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
4) hobbit party compliation (LONG)
by Debbie Leopold <linmail14@mln.lib.ma.us>
5) Curious George List-thanks!
by "Theresa Stoner" <TSTONER@vigo.lib.in.us>
6) stumper - aunt & girl in country
by "Kathleen Odean" <kathleenodean@hotmail.com>
7) book ends
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
8) RE: Leap Pad Lending
by "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
9) the 1000th pubyac digest
by Junior Room Staff <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
10) Stumper Solved: Lion, Cricket & Vankananny
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
11) Stumper solved--Boy and machines
by "heather mcneil" <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
12) toddler storytime help
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
13) Paige
by "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
14) Stumper
by "Andrews, Susan" <SDAndrews@city.surrey.bc.ca>
15) recent tooth books
by Paula Huskey <phuskey@dallaslibrary.org>
16) Title Search Solved...
by Sue Kling <skling@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
17) Re: Holocaust stumper
by "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
18) RE: stumper
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
19) Boy With Flags Stumper Answered!
by "Carolyn Fain" <cfain@fountaindale.lib.il.us>
20) stumper
by Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>

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From: "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:52:26 CST

I sent this several days ago but never saw it so I'm sending again
and sorry if it's a repeat. Our patron is looking for a book she
read in 1989 or so. It was an old book then with "uninteresting"
illustrations. I think they were probably line drawings with a
watercolor wash or something like that. At any rate, it wasn't
very colorful. It is about a village in some tropical place
(perhaps the Phillipines) and everyone has to work together to fix
their roofs before a big storm comes. I tried lots of keyword
searches in our catalog and on google but had no luck. Does
anyone know this book? It is a picture book with 16-20 pages.
Kim Flores
kimf@mail.sgcl.org



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From: "Wilson, Amy (Library)" <amy.wilson@nashville.gov>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: George Mouse's First Summer
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:52:33 CST

Here's a different sort of stumper:

My patron knows the name of the book and the author: "George Mouse's First
Summer" by Heather Buchanan. My library system does not own the book and the
patron does not want to wait for the book to come in through ILL.

My patron needs to know the name of George's five sisters. She's sure they
are named after flowers and they are listed on the first page of this book.

Please e-mail me directly so I can call my patron with the answer.
amy.wilson@nashville.gov

Thank you so much,

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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From: Domenica Simpson <dsimpson@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:52:41 CST

Hi,

I have a patron with a stumper I hope you all can help with:

A feisty young boy with a stocking cap that always falls over his eyes.
He has a large bear for a friend. There are three girls in the story
(either sisters or one sister and two friends) who tease the boy. And
they are playing a game called piggley wiggley?

Any help is appreciated! Thanks,

Domenica Simpson

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From: Debbie Leopold <linmail14@mln.lib.ma.us>
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Subject: hobbit party compliation (LONG)
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First, my apologies for the LONG delay in this message. A while back I
had asked for information on having a Hobbit Party. I received wonderful
responses from pubyac and had a successful Hobbit Party over the winter
vacation. Here is a compliation of ideas and activities. Thanks again
to everyone who responded.

1. Rune Translation Project - I used the website:
www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit which is a "Hobbit Name Generator." I got
each child's "hobbit name" beforehand and presented it to them at the
party. They LOVED this! I then gave them each a copy of the rune
alphabet which Tolkien used and they translated their hobbit name onto
bookmarks I had made from gold paper. For kids that finished early, I
had also printed out "Thror's Map" by Tolkien with runes to be
translated.

2. Riddle Game - The kids were split into two teams: Golum and Bilbo. I
provided a list of words (i.e. mitten, paper, shoe, etc.) and they had
to come up with riddles for the opposing team to guess. This was also a
hit. The kids were really creative. I compiled them after the party and
still have them posted on our bulletin board. (One of my favorites was:
"A spine that doesn't break. A mind that can be read. Two sides on each.
Long yet thin." Answer - A Book!)

3. Tolkien reading from Hobbit on cassette - I got the sound recording
of Tolkien reading excerpts and singing from the Hobbit. It was based on
a tape recording the author made in August, 1952. Date of cassette is
1975 from Caedmon.

Maryse Quinn, Johnson City, NY
4. Riddles. See site called www.tolkientrail.com that has several
activities, including fanfiction stories and riddles.

5. Make a shield. Cut out shield shapes from silver posterboard, and put
out a bunch of stencils and die-cut shapes of dragons, unicorns,
castles, horses, etc.

6. Trivia questions.

7. Gandalf Golf (goofy golf) - Print or cut up pictures from the movie,
or use winzard-y clip art, and cut arches from the bootm. Tape the
pictures to book ends as golf targetse and buy or borrow some plastic
golf clugs and lots of plastic golf balls. Let the teens create their
own "course."

8. Bowling for Orcs - Buy or borrow some plastic bowling pins and balls
(thrift stores often have them.) Tape pictures of goblins or other scary
creatures tothe pins, and sett up the lanes between the book stacks.

9.Optical Illusion - Cut out a large silhoutte of a wizard with stafaf
and hat out of orange paper and glue it to a large white poster board.
Place it next to antohter white poster board or wall. Instruct the teen
to stare at the orange wizard for one full minute without blinking. Then
look immediately at the blank white board, and see what color the wizard
is. (other colors work, too - have them guess what color they will see
in the reverse image)

10. Pictionary - On a large pad of pater, let the kids draw words from
the books or movie while other kids guess. Provide a timer and markers,
and even cards with words (Hobbit, elf, ring, fireworks, Mt. Doom, etc.)

11. Mad Lib - Make up a Mad lib with a wizard theme.

12. "Precious" Rings - Cut gold foil paper into narrow strips. Kids
write an inscription on the white side before taping around finger.

13. Gollum "Wanted" Posters - Draw what you think Gollum looks like on
his wanted poster.

14. Create-A-Word - Hang butcher paper with the words "Lord of the
Rings" at the top, and have teens write as many words as they can make
from the letters.

15. Ring Toss Game - Collect lots of rings (from tape, juice bottles,
anything) and spray paint them gold. Provide popsicle sticks and yarn
for the kids to tie to the rings, and they can make their own ring toss
game. Or make one sturdy game for everyone to try.

16. Elf Ears - use Model Magic to fashion elvish ears to wear.
Watercolor markers can be smeared on before kneading to mix the right
flesh colors.

17. Magic Ring Trick - Collect old CDs. Trace a circle that is slightly
smaller than a CD on paper and photocopy. Teens cut out the inside of
the circle and try to get the CD to fit through it. (Trick is tho bend
the paper then pull on the edges near the fold to "stretch" the circle
until the CD falls through.

18. "Guess the number of rings in a jar" contest - Three kids guessing
closest to the number of rings (inexpensive "gold" rings bought from the
U.S. Toy Co.) winning a copy of the book.

19. Flying dragon puppets and/or dragon boxes from some patterns I have.

20. "Crack the code and find where the ring is hidden" - I used the
runes from the appendices of the Lord of the Rings books to construct a
simple message which the kids had to translate to find the hidden ring.

21. Holographic chamber - More expensive. I brought a "holographic
chamber" that shows an illusino of the One Ring hovering in mid-air. The
kids got a kick out of trying to touch the "hologram". I bought the
holographic chamber from a catalog called The Noble Collection. (Lesley
Potts - Franklin, TN)

Jessica M. Darcy - Greenfiled Public Library
22. Show animated film version of the book so that even children who
didn't read the book would know the basic story. The film is about an
hour long.

23. Smaug's Jewels - Active and fun tag game taken from the New Games
book.

24. Deciphered the runes on the treasure map using a rune guide I got
off of the interenet. I put lines from the map onto index cards, had
groups decode their cards, and then did a card to reinforce what we had
done earlier. The treasure was ultimately hidden in the book drop
outside (the final clue was a map that led to it) and the kids had to
use the key (which they got as a n earlier clue) to open it. For laughs,
I put a dragon puppet (who I told them was Smaug) inside with the
teasure box which was filled with chocolate gold coins.

Robin Jacobsen, Russell Library Middletown, Ct
25. A local theater company's actors currently playing Gandalf and Bilbo
for a quick visit in costume. We offered some activities for all ages,
from a simple guide to drawing Smaug to Riddles, Runes and Mazes all on
paper. There was a very difficult trivia contest for true fans. We
offered great door prizes, from the new Alan Lee illustrated LOTR to
tickets to the 12/18 opening of Two Towers to handmade candles donated
by a Tolkein fan group. One local game-playing group, (in our case, all
teens,) came by to demonstrate the new card game for LOTR. Of course,
we decorated the room with maps, lots of dark green fabrics, and some
simple
things like walking sticks, wooden dishes and unlit candles. The most
teasing about this program came from my colleagues on the refreshments
question. What does a Hobbit eat? Well, bacon, of course, and
mushrooms...a Middle Earth menu was called for, and we managed quite
nicely
with cheeses, hearty breads, apples, cider and cookies. It was a great
evening, 6-7:30 or so, and we could have gone on and on, I think.

Thanks again!

Debora Leopold
Asst. Children's Librarian
Lincoln Public Library
Lincoln, MA

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First, my apologies for the LONG delay in this message. A while back I
had asked for information on having a Hobbit Party. I received wonderful
responses from pubyac and had a successful Hobbit Party over the winter
vacation. Here is a compliation of ideas and activities.  Thanks again
to everyone who responded.
1. Rune Translation Project - I used the website:
www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit
which is a "Hobbit Name Generator." I got each child's "hobbit name"
beforehand
and presented it to them at the party. They LOVED this! I then gave them
each a copy of the rune alphabet which Tolkien used and they translated
their hobbit name onto bookmarks I had made from gold paper.  For
kids that finished early, I had also printed out "Thror's Map" by Tolkien
with runes to be translated.
2. Riddle Game - The kids were split into two teams: Golum and Bilbo.
I provided a list of words (i.e. mitten, paper, shoe, etc.) and they had
to come up with riddles for the opposing team to guess.  This was
also a hit. The kids were really creative. I compiled them after the party
and still have them posted on our bulletin board. (One of my favorites
was: "A spine that doesn't break. A mind that can be read. Two sides on
each. Long yet thin." Answer - A Book!)
3. Tolkien reading from Hobbit on cassette - I got the sound recording
of Tolkien reading excerpts and singing from the Hobbit. It was based on
a tape recording the author made in August, 1952. Date of cassette is 1975
from Caedmon.
Maryse Quinn, Johnson City, NY
 4. Riddles. See site called www.tolkientrail.com that has several
activities,
including fanfiction stories and riddles.
5. Make a shield. Cut out shield shapes from silver posterboard, and
put out a bunch of stencils and die-cut shapes of dragons, unicorns,
castles,
horses, etc.
6. Trivia questions.
7. Gandalf Golf (goofy golf) - Print or cut up pictures from the movie,
or use winzard-y clip art, and cut arches from the bootm.  Tape the
pictures to book ends as golf targetse and buy or borrow some plastic golf
clugs and lots of plastic golf balls. Let the teens create their own
"course."
8. Bowling for Orcs - Buy or borrow some plastic bowling pins and balls
(thrift stores often have them.) Tape pictures of goblins or other scary
creatures tothe pins, and sett up the lanes between the book stacks.
9.Optical Illusion - Cut out a large silhoutte of a wizard with stafaf
and hat out of orange paper and glue it to a large white poster board. 
Place it next to antohter white poster board or wall. Instruct the teen
to stare at the orange wizard for one full minute without blinking. Then
look immediately at the blank white board, and see what color the wizard
is. (other colors work, too - have them guess what color they will see
in the reverse image)
10. Pictionary - On a large pad of pater, let the kids draw words from
the books or movie while other kids guess. Provide a timer and markers,
and even cards with words (Hobbit, elf, ring, fireworks, Mt. Doom, etc.)
11. Mad Lib - Make up a Mad lib with a wizard theme.
12. "Precious" Rings - Cut gold foil paper into narrow strips. Kids
write an inscription on the white side before taping around finger.
13. Gollum "Wanted" Posters - Draw what you think Gollum looks like
on his wanted poster.
14. Create-A-Word - Hang butcher paper with the words "Lord of the Rings"
at the top, and have teens write as many words as they can make from the
letters.
15. Ring Toss Game - Collect lots of rings (from tape, juice bottles,
anything) and spray paint them gold. Provide popsicle sticks and yarn for
the kids to tie to the rings, and they can make their own ring toss game.
Or make one sturdy game for everyone to try.
16. Elf Ears - use Model Magic to fashion elvish ears to wear. Watercolor
markers can be smeared on before kneading to mix the right flesh colors.
17. Magic Ring Trick - Collect old CDs. Trace a circle that is slightly
smaller than a CD on  paper and photocopy. Teens cut out the inside
of the circle and try to get the CD to fit through it. (Trick is tho bend
the paper then pull on the edges near the fold to "stretch" the circle
until the CD falls through.
18. "Guess the number of rings in a jar" contest - Three kids guessing
closest to the number of rings (inexpensive "gold" rings bought from the
U.S. Toy Co.) winning a copy of the book.
19. Flying dragon puppets and/or dragon boxes from some patterns I have.
20. "Crack the code and find where the ring is hidden" - I used the
runes from the appendices of the Lord of the Rings books to construct a
simple message which the kids had to translate to find the hidden ring.
21. Holographic chamber - More expensive. I brought a "holographic
chamber"
that shows an illusino of the One Ring hovering in mid-air. The kids got
a kick out of trying to touch the "hologram". I bought the holographic
chamber from a catalog called The Noble Collection. (Lesley Potts -
Franklin,
TN)
Jessica M. Darcy - Greenfiled Public Library
 22. Show animated film version of the book so that even children who
didn't read the book would know the basic story. The film is about an hour
long.
23. Smaug's Jewels - Active and fun tag game taken from the New Games
book.
24. Deciphered the runes on the treasure map using a rune guide I got
off of the interenet. I put lines from the map onto index cards, had groups
decode their cards, and then did a card to reinforce what we had done
earlier. 
The treasure was ultimately hidden in the book drop outside (the final
clue was a map that led to it) and the kids had to use the key (which they
got as a n earlier clue) to open it. For laughs, I put a dragon puppet
(who I told them was Smaug) inside with the teasure box which was filled
with chocolate gold coins.
Robin Jacobsen, Russell Library Middletown, Ct
 25. A local theater company's actors currently playing Gandalf and
Bilbo for a quick visit in costume.  We offered some activities for
all ages, from a simple guide to drawing Smaug to Riddles, Runes and Mazes
all on paper.  There was a very difficult trivia contest for true
fans.  We offered great door prizes, from the new Alan Lee illustrated
LOTR to tickets to the 12/18 opening of Two Towers to handmade candles
donated by a Tolkein fan group.  One local game-playing group, (in
our case, all teens,)  came by to demonstrate the new card game for
LOTR.   Of course, we decorated the room with maps, lots of dark
green fabrics, and some simple
 things like walking sticks, wooden dishes and unlit candles. 
The most
 teasing about this program came from my colleagues on the refreshments
 question.  What does a Hobbit eat?  Well, bacon, of course,
and
 mushrooms...a Middle Earth menu was called for, and we managed quite
nicely
 with cheeses, hearty breads, apples, cider and cookies.  It was
a great
 evening, 6-7:30 or so, and we could have gone on and on, I think.
Thanks again!
Debora Leopold
 Asst. Children's Librarian
 Lincoln Public Library
 Lincoln, MA</html>

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From: "Theresa Stoner" <TSTONER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Curious George List-thanks!
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Her are the responses I received when I posted a request about a month ago =
for Curious George Program ideas Thanks for all the great ideas!

Theresa Stoner
Vgo County Public Library
Terre Haute, Indiana

We read several Curious George books, played some games and had cake for =
dessert that was shaped like the man's yellow hat with a monkey tail=20
sticking out from underneath. The games included animal charades, pin=20
the tail on the monkey and a monkey foot relay race. Because we had =
kids=20
of all ages and some adults for animal charades we told them they could=20
silently act out the animals actions or they could make the animal=20
sound. For the monkey foot relay we made large monkey feet out of=20
corrugated cardboard and used elastic to hold them on their feet and=20
hands. The kids were divided into two teams and had to put the monkey=20
feet on their feet and on their hands and walk bent over from the=20
starting line a short distance and back, then give the feet to the next=20
person in line. Every one had a great time. The older kids didn't want=20
to do charades but they did like pin the tale on the monkey.=20
Good luck with your program.=20
Lisa=20

We did a Curious George B'day party for Children's book week in Nov. Had =
lots of fun!=20
We made newspaper hats (from the boat in the bike book) ,,, pin the hat on =
George ... bookmarks ... played hot potato George ... and made the cutest =
cupcakes using vanilla wafers for George's face, mini vanilla wafers for =
his eyes and ears, m&m's for his pupils on the eyes, and a choc. chip for =
his nose ... and drew a red mouth with icing marker .... put it together =
with chocolate icing. They turned out really cute!=20

There is a good web site: http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsi=
te/ with lots more ideas!=20
Good Luck!=20

Marty Staton=20
mstaton@ci.poquoson.va.us=20
Poquoson Public Library=20
500 City Hall Ave.=20
Poquoson, VA 23662=20
757-868-3060=20

Get the costume from the publisher for just=20
the cost of shipping from...=20

I have details at=20
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/content/p121697a.shtml=20

COSTUME SPECIALISTS=20
211 North Fifth Street=20
Columbus, Ohio 43215=20
Phone 614-464-2145=20
or 800-596-9357=20
fax (614)464-2114=20

Ask for Mike Howard at ext. 315. If you get voice mail, key in the=20
extension number 315 for his direct line and leave a message.=20
Costumes are provided free of charge by the publishers for promotional =
use=20
only. The only cost to you is shipping to send the costume to its next =
event.=20

Stephanie Stokes=20
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/=20

Books:=20
See "Monkey" books in Storytime Sourcebook, p. 30.=20
+ Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb J Easy Perkins, Al=20

Curious George stories annotated: all by Margret and H. A. Rey (36=20
titles) J EASY Rey=20

Curious George and the Hot air balloon (flies over Mount Rushmore.=20
Later, George hangs on George Washington's nose.) Save the Mount=20
Rushmore poster from SRC to use as a prop in this story.=20
Curious George at the beach (Volleyball game, rescues boy)=20
Curious George bakes a cake=20
Curious George flies a kite has "beach" ball, mother bunny and baby=20
bunny, fishing, kite, helicopter.=20
Curious George gets a medal (This is the story that has the space ship.=20
Try to find/make a red & yellow parachute to land George. Use pretend=20
dinosaurs and cow to act out the rest of the story.=20
Curious George rides a bike. (Stamp available that matches this.)=20
Curious George goes to the circus (Two colorform sets show this.)=20
Curious George goes to school (He gets a gold star for his painting.)=20
Short enough to read on a visit.=20
Curious George Rides (Mary's board book) covers bicycles, ball, circus,=20
balloons, kite, helicopter, car, man in the yellow hat.=20

Action rhymes: You can act these out with kids as monkeys, and 4 kids =
to=20
represent the bedposts.=20
Tap each child to let them know it's their turn to "fall" off the bed.=20
Use a stuffed animal crocodile for "Mr. Crocodile."=20
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed (words on coloring sheet)=20

5 little monkeys (Action)=20
5 little monkeys swinging from a tree, Swing like a monkey.=20
Teasing Mr. Crocodile Shake finger at Mr. Crocodile=20
"You can't catch me!" Hands on hips, shake hips, shake head.=20
Along comes Mr. Crocodile, Stretch both arms in front to make a long=20
crocodile=20
as quiet as can be. (Whisper) snout. Move up and down to represent=20
swimming.=20
SNAP! Open and close "mouth" quickly. (Clap)=20
Dramatic pause.=20
4 little monkeys...=20
3...2...1...No more monkeys... Point out in the book that they have all=20
been hiding in the tree.=20

Curious George realia: large (18") Curious George at NE=20

Each librarian has the Curious George space ship with a small George =
and=20
a bicycle and a beach ball.=20

Flannelboard:=20
Colorform set: "Curious George play set" has circus background, and=20
figures of 5 George's + seal, ball, bicycle, balloons, kangaroo,=20
elephant, ringmaster, tiger, dachsund.=20
Uniset: same thing.=20
This is the Circus scene from the end of Curious George rides a bicycle.=20=

Maze: Help Curious George and Mother bunny find baby bunny. (Website)=20
(This is from Curious George flies a kite.)=20

Maze: George is sleepy. Can you help him find his bed? (From website)=20

Songs: Ten in the Bed ("There were ten monkeys in the bed...")=20
Color page with words at www.curiousgeorgebooks.net=20
4 printed: 1 for each librarian/site=20

Videocassette:=20
Curious George (30 minutes total) includes "at the ballet, basketball,=20
goes to an art show, walks the pets, goes sledding, goes to the=20
aquarium." (ML)=20

Curious George goes to the hospital (puppet animation) 15 minutes JVC=20
(NE)=20

+ Curious George goes to the hospital (My copy) Sterling Entertainment=20
(stop motion animates)=20

Caps for Sale (5 min) (Circ/ML)=20

Craft: Rubber stamps=20
Stamp a bracelet, or cuff, or headband.=20
Cut a strip of paper and let them stamp it, then tape it around their=20
wrist.=20
For a headband, add a strip of any color construction paper to the =
back.=20

Craft: "Five Little Monkeys jumping on the bed" coloring sheet=20
This sheet can be a coloring sheet or a flannelboard set or finger=20
puppets or stick puppets.=20
Add tape on the back to make them flanelboard figures or finger=20
puppets. Tape a straw or popsicle stick on to make them stick puppets.=20

First, check out www.curiousgeorge.com for some ideas. As for a craft, you =
can look for any kind of simple monkey craft and call it "Curious George." =
For instance, you can go to the web site www.thebestkidsbooksite.com and =
click on "Animals" on the left sidebar. Once on the Animals page, scroll =
down and look at the list of crafts on the right. You will find craft =
ideas for "Dimensional Monkeys," "Jungle Monkeys," "Silly Monkeys," and =
"Swinging Monkeys."=20
Have fun!=20
Beverly Bixler=20
bbixler@sanantonio.gov=20
San Antonio Public Library, TX=20

We did a Curious George program a few months back. Check out our website =
at=20
www.bucyrus.lib.oh.us for pictures and description. Click on Children's =
on=20
the main page and then you will see thumbnail pics and links to all of =
the=20
programs we've done in the past year.=20

If you wish, I can send you copies of patterns we used. Just let me =
know!=20

Barbara Scott=20
Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library=20
Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor=20

Theresa,=20

Hi! I hosted a Curious George party last year at my old library. The=20
publisher's web site has a treasure trove of printable activities:=20

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/gamesandfun.shtml=20

We read a Curious George story (the original), did "5 Little Monkeys =
Jumping=20
on the Bed," and then I had stations where kids could do the various=20
activities.=20

Hope this helps!=20

:)=20
Adrienne Furness=20
Children's and Family Services Librarian=20
Webster Public Library, Webster, NY=20
afurness@libraryweb.org=20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Theresa Stoner" <tstoner@vigo.lib.in.us>=20
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>=20
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:19 PM=20
Subject: curious george=20

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From: "Kathleen Odean" <kathleenodean@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper - aunt & girl in country
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:53:05 CST

Anyone recognize this? I know the info is skimpy -- I got it second hand
but apparently someone really wants to find it. I assume it's a picture
book:

>A little girl, probably about 8 or 9 years old, goes to visit her aunt who
>lives in the country. Her aunt was a writer of some sort because a
>typewriter is part of the story. The story focused on being inside this
>nice house on a snowy day and the birds visit the aunt's bird feeder - that
>was a prominent theme.....so basically - this girl visiting her aunt on
>these snowy days and the enjoyment she got from the birds outside while
>being warm and cozy inside with the aunt.

Thanks.
Kathleen Odean
Kathleenodean@hotmail.com
Author, Great Books for Girls (rev. ed. May 2002)

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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: book ends
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:53:13 CST

Hello all,
 Does anyone have a preference for base material on metal book ends? We
have, almost, convinced our director that the hanging bookends installed
with our new metal shelving just are not working in the children's room.
They are hard to move (for me anyway I have very small hands and find
gripping them to slide them over hurts)and the books slide right out from
underneath them. My problem is that our old shelves were wood and I'm not
sure which type of base material is least likely to slip on steel. he
choices from various vendors seem to be cork, felt, urethane or rubber. I
know this sounds like a dumb question but since we are proposing to buy
500 at one time I really don't want to end up with new book ends that
aren't doing any better a job than the old ones.
Thanks,
Julie Rines
jrines @ocln.org

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From: "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Leap Pad Lending
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:53:21 CST

Deborah,
We will be adding Leap Pads to our collection in Feburary and are very =
excited! I don't have any advice yet but would love to hear any good =
ideas if you get any!

Staci Waltman=20
swaltman@city.albertlea.org

P.S. We purchased 15 Leap Pads and 60 separate books and cartridges

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From: deborah campbell [mailto:deborah_campbell@hotmail.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:41 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Leap Pad Lending

Do any of you have Leap Pads available for either in-library use or =
check=20
out? How about the individual software programs? We are interested in=20
finding other libraries who are doing this and what works and what =
doesn't.

TIA!

Deborah Campbell
Youth Services Coordinator
Loveland Public Library
300 N. Adams Street
Loveland, CO 80537
970.962.2590
campbd@ci.loveland.co.us

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From: Junior Room Staff <dgjrrm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: the 1000th pubyac digest
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:53:31 CST

I think I timed this correctly! Congratulations to Shannon and her 1000
pubyac digests on prairienet.

What would we have done without her and Pubyac???

Sharon L.
Junior Room Staff
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515

630.960.1200

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www.DownersGroveLibrary.org

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From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Stumper Solved: Lion, Cricket & Vankananny
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:53:39 CST

Thanks to Andrea Gordon and Judy Looby, who quickly figured out that the =
book about "The Lion, the Cricket and a hairy monster called the =
Vankananny" is most likely "The Vingananee and the Tree Toad" by Verna =
Aardema. No cricket, but it's very close in other ways and our patron =
thinks it might be the one. Another case solved by the Pubyac =
detectives...

Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us

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From: "heather mcneil" <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper solved--Boy and machines
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:53:47 CST

Thank you to Michael, Lynn and Amy who identified the book I needed as =
Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead by William Pene DuBois. I am so grateful for =
everyone's help! The original request was, "A parent is looking for a =
picture book about a boy who begins the morning with many machines =
helping him get dressed, brush his teeth, fix breakfast,etc. She says =
there are all kinds of contraptions that do everything for him." =20

Heather McNeil
Youth Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager
Deschutes Public Library
601 N. W. Wall St.
Bend, OR 97701
541-617-7099
heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us

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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: toddler storytime help
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:53:56 CST

Dear Great Brain,

I am planning a storytime for toddlers on "My Blankie." I have
been disappointed with the titles available. Does anyone have a
suggestion of a book to use in this type of program? I only
need three books at most.

I have already looked in Best Books and More Books Kids will Sit
Still For. Please answer offlist.

TIA

Karen Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
:)

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From: "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Paige
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:54:07 CST

We are looking at hiring some paiges/pages for our circulation
department any information and job description would be so appreciated.
We have had volunteers in the past and its just not working out. I think
their only duties will be circulation and shelving. Our previous job
descriptoins for these positions was downright scary.
Thanks
Tara Mendez

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From: "Andrews, Susan" <SDAndrews@city.surrey.bc.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:54:17 CST

I need a help finding a stumper question?...

Question: Does any know the story that features three little pigs and their
little sister?
Thanks!

Susan AndrewsMisha M. Stone
Surrey Public Library
Youth Services
sandrews@city.surrey.bc.ca

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From: Paula Huskey <phuskey@dallaslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: recent tooth books
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:54:26 CST

I have a patron who is looking for books related to Dental Health for her
preschoolers. Has anyone seen a picture book newer than 5 years that is
suitable for the children. We used A to Zoo and find most of those books
are too old. We have even broadened the search to include tooth fairy
books. Any recommendations will be appreciated.

Paula Huskey
phuskey@dallaslibrary.org

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From: Sue Kling <skling@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Title Search Solved...
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:54:34 CST

Everyone agrees to my title search with the following description:
"The cover has a fat bear, a tiny bear and in the background is a city.
The last page of the story says, " Everyday at 3 o'clock we eat ice
cream." The story compares sizes."

 How Joe the bear and Sam the mouse got together / by
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers ; illustrated by Bernice Myers.

Pubyac sure is a wonderful resource!!! Sue

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From: "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Holocaust stumper
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:54:42 CST

At 10:36 AM 1/28/03 -0600, you wrote:
>Thanks again to all the fabulous minds on this list. It is the Endless
>Steppe by Esther Hautizig. You guys rock!
>
>Lisa Dowling Horseheads Library

Please, I beg you!!!! When you give the answer to a stumper, PLEASE also
include the original stumper!

M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com

The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.

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From: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: stumper
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:54:51 CST

I have seen this question posted several times in the last few days. I
responded to the original post, but since it seems to be repeating itself, I
will post to the list.

Question: Can someone in the Young Adult literature section come up
with the title and author of a book which has a main character named
"Lancey", takes place probably in Tennessee in the 1920's, and is the
story of a mountain girl who is lame and eventually marries a
schoolteacher. The book may have won an award...
Wow! What an obscure question!

I have been out with sick kids for the past few days and am just now
catching up with my PUBYAC digests. However, when I came back to work, I
had to look through a stack of books to determine whether they are Teen or
Adult fiction. One of the books is, "The People Therein," by Mildred Lee.
It appears to be the book in question. The beginning of the dust jacket
reads, "Lanthy Farr, lame since birth, never thought a man would look at her
twice--at least not a man who interested her. So she was doubly surprised
when Drew Thorndike, a Bostonian strange to the ways and beliefs of her
people, appeared on her Pa's porch one night and let his gaze linger on her
as she huddled in the shadows by the door." The story is set in the Great
Smoky Mountains at the turn of the century.

I hope this is what you all are looking for.

Roberta
**********************************************
Roberta L. Meyer
Youth Services Librarian
Helen Matthes Library
100 East Market Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2464 x6
Fax (217) 342-2413
roberta@effinghamlibrary.org

"The Library is the Answer. What's the Question?"

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From: "Carolyn Fain" <cfain@fountaindale.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Boy With Flags Stumper Answered!
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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:55:00 CST

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query about a series of books about a
boy who heads out on adventures and leaves flags to find his way home.

The answer is Henry the Explorer by Mark Taylor.

There were other titles in the series, including:

Henry explores the jungle, c1968
Henry the castaway, c1972
Henry explores the mountains, c1975

Thanks so very much for all of your help! The patron was thrilled when I
called her with the answer and is keeping an eye out for used copies to buy
for her son's 30th birthday.

Carolyn Fain
Assistant Children's Services Coordinator
Fountaindale Public Library District
300 W. Briarcliff Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
voice: 630.759.2102 x. 22
fax: 630.759.9519
cfain@fountaindale.lib.il.us

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From: Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:55:09 CST

I hope someone out there can help me find this book. The patron remembers
reading it to her daughter around 1975. She thought it might be a Sesame
Street book, but it doesn't really sound like it. It has 4 stories. One
might be called Milk Pail Peter, about a man who milks his cow too hard.
Another story might be called Lonesome Lewis. The other 2 stories had to do
with fire and water. She thought the stories were environmental in nature.
I have searched our database, A to Zoo, internet databases and google. If
anyone has any ideas, please contact me at mailto:jrlooby@yahoo.com. Thanks
for your help!

Judy Looby
Charleston Public Library
Charleston, IL
jrlooby@yahoo.com

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