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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: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1083
PUBYAC Digest 1083
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Baby Hokey Pokey
by "Nancy Shacklette" <nshacklette@maplewoodlibrary.org>
2) nurse books
by Stacey Schultz <sschultz@elkhorn.lib.wi.us>
3) Tall tales
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
4) STUMPER: machines that help boy
by "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
5) Suggestions Like "Muncha, Muncha, Muncha" ??
by Lainey Children's Librarian <mailforsilver@yahoo.com>
6) Stumper
by CRSUPCO@aol.com
7) Re: Harry Potter
by susie <srrlys@neflin.org>
8) Re: widescreen or fullscreen
by Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
9) Re: Pet Parade
by mjaques@cityofpage.org (Jaques,
Marilyn)
10) RE: dress code/tattoos
by MORGAN Elaine <elaine.morgan@co.multnomah.or.us>
11) RE: dress code/tattoos
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
12) Dress codes for men
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
13) Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
by Karen M McKibben <mckibben@tln.lib.mi.us>
14) Back to fashion for a sec
by Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
15) RE: popular paperback fiction series
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
16) Picture Books about "Equality"
by "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
17) Homework Club
by "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
18) re: the very hungry caterpillar
by "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
19) RE: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian
by Kerry.Rake@ci.austin.tx.us
20) Re: Program bait
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
21) Magic Tree House Ideas-compilation (long)
by "Christine Attinasi" <chrisbeth@excite.com>
22) More magic tree house
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
23) RE: Baby Hokey Pokey and Baby Storytime Suggestions
by Paula Childers <pfcfcl@yahoo.com>
24) RE: baby time
by "Gail Zachariah" <gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us>
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From: "Nancy Shacklette" <nshacklette@maplewoodlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Baby Hokey Pokey
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:00:42 CDT
The baby hokey pokey that I know comes from a music tape called Baby Face by
Georgiana Stewart.
Amazon says not available but here's info:
Publisher: Kimbo Educational Audio; (June 1983)
ISBN: 9997755693
Words:
Arms up, arms down, arms up
and wave them all around
Then tickle tickle wiggle giggle
everyone knows
that's how baby's hokey pokey goes.
Repeat
Chorus:
tickle tickle tickle tickle tickle
wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle
giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle
That's how baby's hokey pokey goes.
Legs up, legs down, legs up
and kick them all around
Then tickle tickle wiggle giggle
everyone knows
that's how baby's hokey pokey goes.
repeat
Chorus
Nancy Shacklette
Maplewood Memorial Library
51 Baker Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
nshacklette@maplewoodlibrary.org
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From: Stacey Schultz <sschultz@elkhorn.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: nurse books
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:00:51 CDT
Thank you to everyone that offered nurse book suggestions. Here's the
list.
Ask Nurse Pfaff, She'll Help You! by Alice Flanagan
A Day in the Life of a Nurse by Liza N. Burby
Doctor Maisy by Lucy Cousins
Double Trouble in Walla Walla by Andrew Clements
Gumbrella by Barry Root
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon by Jane Yolen
In the Middle of the Night by Kathy Henderson
Jim's Lion by Russell Hoban
Kevin & the School Nurse by Martine Davison
The Lady with the Alligator Purse by Nadine Westcott
My Daddy is a Nurse by Mark Wandro
The Mystery Illness by Pat Lakin
Next, please! by Christopher Inns
Nurse Lugton's Curtain by Virginia Woolf
Nurses by Dolores Ready
The Sick-in-Bed Birthday by Linda Wagner Tyler
This is a Hospital, not a Zoo! by Roberta Karim
We Need Nurses by Lola Schaefer
Young Clara Barton: Battlefield Nurse by Sarah Alcott
Stacey L. Schultz
Youth Services Librarian
sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Tall tales
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:00:58 CDT
I am doing a program fro school age children, k-4, on Tall Tales and am =
trying to come up with some sort of craft. Anyone have any ideas that =
worked for you?
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: "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: machines that help boy
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:01:07 CDT
Hi all, I am hoping the Great Brain can help with another stumper. A
patron is looking for a picture book he remembers reading, possibly
before 1970, about a boy who is taken care of by machines (or robots?).
The machines feed and clothe him. But one day the machines break down
and so the boy goes without food. The machines start working again but
things are topsy-turvy since they had been down awhile. So when they put
the boy in the bath the water is cold and when they go to feed him they
miss his mouth, etc.
If this rings any bells please reply to my email address below and a big
thanks in advance!
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Public Library
(508) 358-2308
AMazza@minlib.net
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From: Lainey Children's Librarian <mailforsilver@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Suggestions Like "Muncha, Muncha, Muncha" ??
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:01:15 CDT
Help! I'm looking for books to read to a 4 year old
preschool class. I've had GREAT success with "Muncha,
Muncha, Muncha," by Candace Fleming. It's funny, has
repeating lines, and the kids LOVE it. I need to
choose just ONE book and I'd like to choose one that
is fairly new that a lot of kids have not heard before
that will be a REAL hit. Please send replies to
mailforsilver@yahoo.com. Thank you
so much!
Elaine
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From: CRSUPCO@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:01:24 CDT
Does anyone know of a book about alligators that were flushed down a toilet
and lived in the sewer? The book is probably over 15 years old, as 20
somethings remember it being read to them. They remember the alligator dad
having a lunch box and going to work.
Colleen R. Spahr
Westminster Public Library
Westminster, CO
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From: susie <srrlys@neflin.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
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Tamara,
We have 5 for our main branch, and either 2 or 3 for our other branches.
There are already 7 holds on this title as of today (4/15/03). I am hoping
that they will be bound more securely than the others, but I'm not holding
my
breath.
Susie Johnson
Youth Services Coordinator
Suwannee River Regional Library
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From: Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: widescreen or fullscreen
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:26:32 CDT
I don't think it's quite so simple to say that
widescreen is the preferred mode of viewing. Those of
us with small televisions may well prefer full screen
as widescreen versions make the movie too small.
Just a thought.
Susan
--- MalibuInc@aol.com wrote:
> Dear Pat,
>
> Being a huge film buff, I thought I would respond to
> this inquiry. The full
> screen or pan and scan version is an altered version
> of the film made to fit
> your television. The aspect ratio has been changed
> so that when you watch
> the
> picture only part of the original picture is
> visible. In short, the top and
> bottom of the image has been chopped off. (Imagine
> looking at only half of a
> painting by Monet or Picasso and you get the idea )
> The wide screen version
> or letter box version has black bars at the top and
> bottom of the screen so
> that the image may be viewed in it's original aspect
> ratio without any
> altering of the image. Wide Screen is the preferred
> way to view films on DVD
> and VHS.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
=====
"I find televsion very educational. Every time somebody turns on the set, I
go into another room and read a book"
Groucho Marx
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From: mjaques@cityofpage.org
(Jaques, Marilyn)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Pet Parade
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:26:39 CDT
We did a pet show/parade last year and it was very successful. We encouraged
every child in our program to bring their animals and we had a wide
variety. We held it at the City Sports Complex and that took care of
"accidents". The staff brought their pets also and that went over
well. The
mobile ones marched around the ball field while those in cages were set up
in the middle. We had the Police Department bring their police dogs
and
talk to the children about how to train their animals and we also had an
animal groomer come and teach them how to care for their pets.
Michele Farley wrote:
> I am interested in doing a pet parade this summer. Have any of you
done
> a pet parade or a pet show? If so, did you limit the number allowed
to
> enroll or just let anyone show up? Also, did you give prizes or
> certificates? Thanks in advance!
> Michele
>
> "Breed a Deerhound with a terrier, you get a Derriere. True to
the
> end!" ~ Good Dog!
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From: MORGAN Elaine <elaine.morgan@co.multnomah.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:26:47 CDT
This has been an interesting discussion to follow. I can remember back in
the mid-60s I wore white gloves to work and we all wore dresses or skirts.
Pants---never! Then when pantsuits came into fashion we were
"permitted" to
wear those, if the pants and top matched. I have a photo of our library
staff on the first day we could wear those pantsuits. We felt so daring! At
another of the libraries I worked, a co-worker talked about having to wear a
hat to work (1950s)! She said she had a scotish tam that she loved and
that
she wore every day. However her boss hated it, as it was too casual.
One
day, she said, she hung her hat on the hook and at the end of the day it was
gone! She never saw it again! I'm glad those times are past, and I can be
comfy in my Reeboks!
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: dress code/tattoos
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:26:55 CDT
I know we have discussed shoes before, but I'll put in a plug for Stecher's
-- nice big boxy toe, unlike the "pretty" shoes which were all that
was
available when I came up. I didn't even know they were cool, until the kids
-- er, young adults -- started complimenting me on my "Cool" shoes.
Thank
goodness foot-shaped shoes are (finally!) IN.
Mary Ann G.
I have bad feet and have trouble finding shoes that are comfortable enough
to wear for 9 hours a day without being crippled at the end of the day.
I
also go barefoot (or wear beach shoes) most of the time at home so wearing
shoes is not my thing. NO KENTUCKY JOKES PLEASE! My board did
request no
thongs (I told them that my underwear was none of their business).
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dress codes for men
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:27:04 CDT
Our dress code applies to men and women both. It specifically says,
"Socks,
pantyhose or knee highs should be worn throughout the year." Also:
"Managerial and professional male employees shall wear collared, not polo
shirts, and are encouraged to wear ties."
Specifially verboten are tank tops without something over them, sports
shorts, halter tops, shirts that expose midriff or underwear, leggings, ball
caps, bandannas. Jeans and t-shirts are allowed for maintenance and pages,
but not for the rest of us.
Bonita
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From: Karen M McKibben <mckibben@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:27:11 CDT
I did not mean to imply that you need to have a tattoo and/or piercing to
be a cool librarian. I was just surprised that so many of us do.
Each
of us is cool in our own ways, but mainly we are cool because we support
and encourage children and teens.
Sorry for any offense.
Karen
On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, Mary wrote:
>
> I don't have any tattoos but I spike my hair with gold glitter gel - am I
> cool too?! Marion the librarian
>
> Karen M McKibben <mckibben@tln.lib.mi.us>
wrote:Hey All-
>
> I completely agree...as a Young Adult Librarian and proud owner of a
> tatoo, I must say that I impressed that so many librarians out there have
> tattoos and/or piercing. We really are a cool bunch, aren't we?
>
Karen M. McKibben
Young Adult Librarian
Allen Park Public Library
8100 Allen Road
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
313.381.2425 (voice)
313.381.2124 (fax)
"Are all librarians this much trouble?" -Brendan Fraiser in The Mummy
Returns
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Back to fashion for a sec
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:27:20 CDT
This is great, and along the lines of our dress code conversation:
http://www.wordspy.com/words/librarianchic.asp
Lorie
Lorie J. O'Donnell=20
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
--=20
You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people
sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing
wild animals as librarians.
=8B Monty Python skit
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: popular paperback fiction series
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:27:27 CDT
Here, otoh, SVU is so popular I am going back and filling in all msg, od,
and lost copies. Thanks for the tips on what else to investigate. -- Mary
Ann.
I weeded the Sweet Vallet high and Sweet valley University pb's two years
ago--they circed a bit, but not heavilly.
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From: "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Picture Books about "Equality"
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:27:37 CDT
Hi Everyone,
I just had a teacher in asking about picture books for teaching equality.
She
said that she was told that "Rainbow Fish" was good for this but would
like
to know about other stories that would be appropriate--any ideas?? You can
e-
mail me off list at howrs@llcoop.org and I
will compile the replies to the
list after I have received them all.
Thank you in advance--
Becca Smith
Youth Services
Reynolds Township Library
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-5575
howrs@llcoop.org
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From: "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homework Club
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:27:45 CDT
My friends ,
We are hoping to create a ""Homework Club" I was wondering if
anyone has
an ongoing homework club and or any pitfalls they found with the set up
and organization?
Thank you
Tara
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From: "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: <<pubyac@prairienet.org>>
Subject: re: the very hungry caterpillar
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:27:54 CDT
You can purchase these props from Lakeshore catalog. The website
address is www.lakeshorelearning.com
good luck
ally :-)
Ally Goodwin
Carlsbad City Library
Children's Services
760-602-2050
agood@ci.carlsbad.ca
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From: Kerry.Rake@ci.austin.tx.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:28:03 CDT
Wow, I am much cooler than I had originally thought! I have one tattoo (a
small green turtle on my left ankle), two sets of regular ear piercings, a
cartilage piercing at the top of my left ear, a daith (double cartilage
piercing inside the ear), and a brow piercing. I have surpassed all of my
coolness expectations!
I have to say that my supervisor has been wonderfully cool about my
modifications, as well as the modifications of others in my department
(*waves to supervisor*), as have been the rest of the folks around here. I
figure that as long as you don't go out of your way to call attention to
yourself, then generally it's not a horrible thing. =)
Kerry Rake
Youth Librarian-Team 2
Austin Public Library
3101 Oak Springs Dr.
Austin, Texas
kerry.rake@ci.austin.tx.us
This email contains my opinions and does not necessarily reflect the
opinions, attitudes, or policies of the Austin Public Library and the City
of Austin.
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From: Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:04:20 CDT
Well, dang, I don't have a tattoo but I did have my ears pierced
twice but a
hole in each ear grew back in so now I am unbalanced. So I guess I
can't be
a cool librarian ;-( Oh well, I plan to have fun anyway.
Frances Easterling
Magee Public Library
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Program bait
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:28:11 CDT
try bribing them!
we did a program last week in one of our smaller
branches that doesn't have designated program space.
when we showed up we found out that the flyers had
never made it to the branch so we didn't have an
audience. there were about a dozen regular kids there
to use the computers so we set up right behind them
and said "everytime you laugh you'll get a piece of
candy" Within five minutes we'd handed out about 36
tootsie rolls and had a captive, active audience. when
we first got there we were really upset about the
small group but we ended up having a lot of fun.
downtown we sometimes have programs in a separate room
and sometimes we don't. if we do, we turn the
computers off. if we don't we try to bribe kids away
from the computers with candy or small trinkets (which
all the participants get)and promise to save their
space on the computer when the program is over.
also, we'll leave the door to the programming room
open and get the kids to laugh and cheer *really* loud
so the kids on the computers will know what they're
missing. sometimes it works, sometimes it
doesn't--their loss.
~jennifer
Fresno Co. Library
--- Mary Gilbert <m.gilbert@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us>
wrote:
> Has anyone found a technique for enticing children
> to leave their computer
> games in the library to attend a library program in
> the next room? Our
> children's department has a bank of computers for
> kids for learning games,
> internet access, and word processing for homework,
> used by ages 2-14. The
> programs are often for specific age groups, so we
> don't shut down the
> computers during program time. We announce to
> everyone in the room when a
> program is about to begin and issued verbal
> invitations to individuals, but
> have't used coercion. Who out there has a gimmick
> to make attending the
> program look more attractive to a kid than the
> computer s/he is glued to?
> TYA
>
> Mary Gilbert
> Children's Services
> St. Joseph County Public Library
> South Bend, IN
>
=====
~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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From: "Christine Attinasi" <chrisbeth@excite.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Magic Tree House Ideas-compilation (long)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:28:19 CDT
Hello everyone:) I apologize for taking so long to compile this list.
Unfortunately, we had a major ice storm here in Western NY last week, and I
had to postpone my Magic Tree House party, I am not sure when I will
re-schedule yet. Anyway, many thanks to all who sent me ideas, they were
most helpful:) I'm sorry if anyone gets left off, I accidentally deleted
some of my PUBYAC messages. Also, I had some ideas faxed to me by Linda
Peterson at Bloomfield Public Library. I would be happy to fax them to
anyone who is interested. This list is always such a great resource! Thanks
again:)
Christine A.
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Hi,I have fowarded a reponse to this question from a while ago. Hope it
helpsSue BaldwinSupervising LibrarianMain Street Library & Outreach
ServicesNewport News Subregional LibraryNewport News, VA 23601757-591-4858
voice757-591-7425 faxsbaldwin@nngov.com
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[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]OnBehalf Of
Christy JonesSent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 3:39 PMTo:
pubyac@prairienet.orgSubject:
Magic Tree House Parties (Long)Oh dear, I feel
SO GUILTY! Awhile back I asked foradvice on a Magic Tree House party and
promised tosend all the information to the list. But then summerreading
happen and well.....So sorry for the delay. Ihope this comes in
handy.ChristyI used Magic Tree House books with the kids' bookgroup at my
library.For one activity we decorated a large cardboard boxwith paper and
clothto make each side look like a scene from a differentbook. A
kangaroofor Dingoes at Dinnertime, a teepee for Buffalo Befor
eBreakfast,etc. I also designed a "Magical Library
Card" forthe kids. I
alsoprinted out lists and games and puzzles
from<www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/>Hope you have
fun!Jendy
MurphyI remember seeing an acivity kit based on the MagicTree House. Why
don't you contact the publisher?Janet NgQueens Borough Public LibraryWe did
a Magic Tree house party just a few weeks ago.We decorated the room with a
tree and treehouse from cardboard and cardboardtubes and added items from
different books in the series around the room.The kids then tried to tell us
which book the things were from. We had ascavenger hunt with teams. Each
team had a color and their clues were onthat color paper. The clues led
them to books that tied into the tree Housebooks - A book on pirates,
another on Knights and castles, etc.I alsoincluded locations within the
library, such as the magazines, check outdesk, new books area, etc.
We
made minibooks for them to use as journals,like Jack, a
nd talked about if we could only say "I wish I could go
there"where we
would go. A hidden message type book can be made by folding thepaper
lengthwise and then accordion fold it widthwise. On the top side,draw a
picture and on the page underneath, write the message. Cut around thepicture
leaving the top attached. You'll have a lift the flap type book. Everyone
had a great time, and the scavenger hunt is always a big hit. Youcould make
"tornadoes" for "Tornado on Tuesday", serve an Earthquake
cake, orserve
Japanese food for "Night of the Ninjas".We're doing a party tomorrow.
Planned so far (I alsoimprovise so who knows8->):We'll have a couple of
activities for kids to rotatethrough:Kids will draw a dinosaur in the Ed
Emberley style(Dinosaurs Before Dark)Make a Camelot Library bookmarkHave a
Balloon Toss (across blue crepe paper river)and win a ribbon (Hourof the
Olympics)Receive a "rope ladder" (yarn braided into wristband)Take a
quick
tour of non-fiction with little "M
agicTree House MagicNumbers" that focus on the areas that the books
areabout so kids can readmore about it.Pin the Earth's moon on the solar
system like Pin theTail on the Donkey(Midnight on the Moon)They'll also each
receive a mini- notepad and compassto explore thelibrary!We expect about 50
kids and have about 10 high schoolvolunteers who willmake this happen.
Will
let you know if it all works. Its for kids goinginto Grades 1-5.Marge
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Hi Christine,If you are looking for someone to come in to do a Magic Tree
House Party, Adrienne Furness who works at the Webster Public Library does a
program called Book Parties by Adrienne. She does Captain Underpants and
Magic Tree House programs. She sent out fliers to most of the Monroe County
libraries. You can contact her at adrienne@rochester.rr.com
or 889-6395.
According to her flier, her cost for that program is $90.00 which includes
all supplies and materials.Hope this helps,Jenn LindseyJennifer L.
LindseyChildren's Services CoordinatorChili Public LibraryRochester, New
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We had an event I called "Chapter Book Friends", which celebrated
MagicTreehouse, Captain Underpants, Junie B, Mary Kate and Ashley and
othershort books like that. It was just before Valentines Day. We
madevalentines of a sort that included take offs on the books which
includedkey phrases from the Magic Tree House books. Among other treats,
we
hadmangos and also peanut butter and honey sandwiches. Those items
camefrom
the MTH books. The kids had fun trying to remember which books thetreats
came from. We offered a bunch of activity sheets that came fromthe web
site. I read them all and I liked them very much.Karen
Brownbrownk@ci.monterey.ca.usYouth
Services ManagerMonterey Public
Library625 Pacific StreetMonterey, CA
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Christine E. AttinasiYouth Services LibrarianOntario Public Library1850
Ridge Rd.Ontario, NY 14519Phone: (315) 524-8381Fax: (315) 524-5838E-mail:
cattinasi@pls-net.org
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Lori Gustin <Lori.Gustin@euclidlibrary.org>,
Maureen <Maureen.Wilson@euclidlibrary.org>
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I did a Magic TreeHouse Event during our March Break holiday time. The
program was for kids aged 7 and up - largely since we were planning some
fine motor art work. As the kids - some not yet seven(!) arrived, they were
given name tags and some tasks were scaled down. We used fun foam Ellion
doorhangers which they decorated with a series of pre-punched foam die-cuts
and lots of glue. Some drew or wrote on their door hangers. As we did this
we used the Random House trivia from their Magic Tree House site. We moved
on to some balloon games - Hour of the Olympics. Relays - moving up and down
the room without their balloon touching the floor - kept in the air all the
time. How far they could toss the balloon, etc. Then we did a mummy wrap,
wrapping two of the kids in toilet paper - which team could do it faster and
then how could the mummy release itself?
Back to the craft tables and the creation of a mosaic using very small
coloured squares - some abstract, some not. Sent them home with some
activity sheets from the Random House site. Basically went well but could
have been better with more uniform ages. Good luck with your event.
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Scavenger Hunt into the stacks looking for stickers on the various
non-fiction areas that are place settings for the books. Worked best with
the
older kids but the younger (1st graders) enjoyed it as well. Then we had a
poster and the kids could choose their top three favorite books. Crafts were
also available. We did Stained Glass Windows with tissue paper, bookmarks,
ladder bracelets (popular), mummy wrap (really popular), paper airplanes,
salt-doh creatures. Also from the Random House Magic Tree House site we
were
able to get a large variety of worksheet activities as well.
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From: Paula Childers <pfcfcl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Baby Hokey Pokey and Baby Storytime Suggestions
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Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:28:36 CDT
You can also order Baby Face on CD for the baby hokey
pokey at Educational Record Center www.erckids.com
Baby Face has several movement songs which the babies
and moms enjoy.
I also ordered Baby Record, Songs & Games for Toddlers
and It's toddler Time. I like playing the Mozart
Effect when the babies and moms first arrive. One of
the books I use is Mother Goose Time Library Programs
for Babies and their caregivers 0824208501
by Jane Marino. I also like Lapsit Programs for the
Very Young by Linda L. Ernst 155570185x and
Lapsit Programs for the Very Young II by Linda L.
Ernst
1555703917x.
I ordered my wrist bells, toys and puppets from ABC
school supply
www.abcschoolsupply.com
I buy my containers for the bells, shakers and toys at
Super Walmart.
I made the shakers out of oversized easter eggs. I
bought rice, dried peas and other beans to put into
the shaker about 1/4 - 1/2 of mixture. Tape up the
eggs with a very heavy duty tape. I haven't had a
problem with them coming open.
I would like to make drums, but I haven't found the
right product to make them with. Any suggestions?
I also look for stuffed animals on sale after holidays
or anytime. I like to decorate the room with them.
The children and parents enjoy the surroundings.
Sam's Club gave me a $1000 literacy grant which got me
started collecting the materials needed to do the
storytimes. Call your local Sam's Club. Each one
gives a $1000 grant. I have received this grant in my
area for the last three years. It has really helped
to build up my materials for this age group.
Thanks for the great response for the packets. We are
getting everything together and putting them into the
mail next week. I had over 30 responses. WOW! It is
great to see so many librarians interested in baby
storytimes.
I think we all are looking for ways to enhance the
learning of babies.
Please keep sharing your ideas.
Thanks,
Paula Childers, Children's Librarian
Florence County Library
319 South Irby St.
Florence, SC 29501
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From: "Gail Zachariah" <gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us>
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Diana is right, it is hard to know what little ones can actually do. We =
do learn a lot from experience and it is great that we can share our =
ideas. As an all around resource, I'd recommend the "First Steps in =
Music" series of books by early childhood music educator John =
Feirerabend. I use these books each week when I'm putting together
my =
baby and toddler programs: "THE BOOK OF BOUNCES," "THE BOOK
OF WIGGLES =
AND TICKLES," and "THE BOOK OF SIMPLE SONGS AND TICKLES."
This last one =
has several first circle games. The ones I use the most are "Ring Around =
The Rosey," "No Bears Out Tonight," "Sally Go 'Round
the Sun," and =
"Walk Daniel." We even play these games with non-wallking
babies. =
Parents carry baby and raise and lower baby for excitement. "THE BOOK
=
OF SIMPLE SONGS AND TICKLES" also includes games to play with balls.
=
These are always a hit with my groups. Today we did "Bounce high, =
bounce low, bounce the ball to Shiloh."
I also recommend these books to parents because they explain how to =
actually do the activities and even a few pictures giving ideas about =
how parent's can hold baby's hands (walking behind child holding hands, =
walking side by side holding hands, or walkinging facing each other =
holding hands). Corresponding CDs are also available for each title, so =
parents can hear the music song if they can't read music.
By the way, in the one about circles, he says "walking around in one =
large circle while all holding hands is physically uncomfortable for =
toddlers." =20
Gail Zachariah
Keene Public Library
60 Winter Street
Keene, NH 03431
603-352-0157
gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us
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