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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: Thursday, April 17, 2003 9:19 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1085
PUBYAC Digest 1085
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
by Backwage@aol.com
2) Re: widescreen or fullscreen
by "Gregg and Mary Cage" <gmcage@earthlink.net>
3) RE: Very Hungry Caterpillar
by "Poulter, Susan (Library)" <susan.poulter@nashville.gov>
4) baby games
by Aclasper@aol.com
5) RE: baby time
by Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
6) RE: widescreen or fullscreen
by "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
7) More on Body Modifications
by "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
8) dress codes
by <steve.webber@dc.gov>
9) Re: Harry Potter
by Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
10) RE: dress code/tattoos
by donna scott <storywoman41@yahoo.com>
11) Accelerated Reader
by Sherri Sinniger <s.sinniger@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
12) RE: Baby Hokey Pokey and Baby Storytime Suggestions
by Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
13) Harry Potter 5 and a request
by "Patricia Hull" <phull@slco.lib.ut.us>
14) online software company
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
15) Book Group Name
by "Fayth Chamberland" <FChamberland@minlib.net>
16) YA Stumper
by Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
17) car theme list
by "Theresa Stoner" <TSTONER@vigo.lib.in.us>
18) Stumper- self reading book
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
19) Storytime programming websites needed
by "Gregg and Mary Cage" <gmcage@earthlink.net>
20) RE: a "butt" of a dilemma
by Tina Cavanough <TinaC@brimbank.vic.gov.au>
21) srp decorations--laugh it up! [kinda long]
by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
22) mouse in museum picture book
by "Micky" <hurdm@uhls.lib.ny.us>
23) ring around the rosie
by Janet Petersen <jpetersen@fvrl.org>
24) Re: baby time
by "Barbara Wilkie" <bwilkie@connect.crlc.org>
25) Stumper: boy bitten by a rattlesnake
by Casabonita@aol.com
26) Re: baby games
by "Jess and John Dafoe" <jdafoe@telus.net>
27) Bilingual Baby Rhymes
by Maria Redburn <mredburn@irvinglibrary.org>
28) Bluford Series
by Dawn Sardes <Dawn.Sardes@euclidlibrary.org>
29) Re: Video series question
by Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
30) Exercise using 'library voices'
by Julie Jimkoski <jjimkosk@crdl.org>
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From: Backwage@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lydia the Tatooed Librarian?
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:03:44 CDT
No, you certainly do not require a
tattoo to be a cool librarian.
For that you need a motorcycle.
Michael
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From: "Gregg and Mary Cage" <gmcage@earthlink.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: widescreen or fullscreen
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:03:52 CDT
Have to agree with Susan here. My TV is a decent size (35") but my =
family and I still prefer full-screen versions of movies. The large =
black bands at the top and bottom of wide-screen movies make the picture =
too small.
Mary
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From: "Poulter, Susan (Library)" <susan.poulter@nashville.gov>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Very Hungry Caterpillar
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:04:01 CDT
Hi Heather,
I'm a member of ALSC, and last summer at ALA we gave away a set at our info
booth. My husband (a member of LITA) won it! His is lovely, and uses
a
green tube sock as the caterpillar, with felt pieces for the food. No
butterfly or cocoon was included, but our storytime people have copied the
set and created a cocoon out of brown paper bags, wire, and felt. It's
large enough to also have a "butterfly on a stick" puppet inside.
Typically, one person reads the book while another is the caterpillar.
When
the caterpillar makes his cocoon, the puppet and foods are all slipped off
inside the cocoon and the butterfly is pulled out. Works like a charm, and
it was pretty easy for her to copy. The important thing to remember, I
think, is to make the holes in the food big enough to easily slide on and
off your hand/arm with the sock puppet. If you want more info, please let
me know.
Susan
Susan Poulter
Nashville Public Library
susan.poulter@nashville.gov
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From: Aclasper@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: baby games
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:04:09 CDT
Hi guys,
I do Ring Around a Rosie with my baby story time (9 - 23mo). You are right -
kids that age won't hold hands, but we just walk with our parent or
caregiver
around in a circle. The pre-walkers are carried. Everybody loves it. We get
up by singing "picking up the daisies, picking up the daisies (while
plucking
imaginary flowers), ashes, ashes, we all jump up!". Then we do it again. It
is the most popular part of my program.
Anne.
********************
Anne Clasper
Children's Librarian
Lockport Public Library
Lockport, NY 14094
aclas@nioga.org
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From: Janis Marshall <janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: baby time
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We have success with ring around the rosie with babies by doing it in
circles of two - mum and baby. They love it.
Janis Marshall
Milton Public Library
Milton ON Canada
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From: "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: widescreen or fullscreen
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Yes, but most DVD players have a zoom feature, where you can zoom in on =
the picture if you want to see it more clearly. I do think widescreen =
is way more popular with DVD fans.
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
Cook Memorial Public Library
Libertyville, IL
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From: "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: More on Body Modifications
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Hey gang--I've been enjoying the dress code/tattoo thread (loved the beret
story!) and thought I'd come in with something that happened here last year.
I received a phone call from a rather irate middle school principal,
complaining about the visit the day before from one of my young adult
librarians. Seems that her barely-waist-length shirt left her belly button
ring visible, all of which contravened that middle school's dress code.
I think she was pretty lucky though. Given that she looked much younger than
she was, she could have gotten after school detention!
Sharon
Sharon Henegar, Coordinator of Children's Services
Orange County Public Library
===============
Outside of a dog, reading is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
--Groucho Marx
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From: <steve.webber@dc.gov>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: dress codes
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:06:48 CDT
I've always had a big problem with dress codes. They seem, well,
unamerican. I had an outreach job in a large urban system where I had to
wear a tie when visiting a school, which was usually four days a week. I
usually wore something along the lines of Looney Tunes or The Simpsons, but
I don't like having fabric tied around my neck. I prefer jeans and a polo
in the summer and a flannel shirt in the winter. I don't have any
piercings
or tattoos (my wife, also a librarian, has both), but my hair is longer than
shoulder length. I've never had any complaints about the length of my
hair,
except from my parents. I've never worn shorts to work, but when the air
conditioning has been broken I've worn sandals several times.
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From: Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:06:56 CDT
I'm surprised to read that remark about the bindings. We have multiple
copies of each of the Potter books, hardcover and soft. Despite the number
of times they have circulated we have had to do very few repair jobs on
them.
The books I find myself mending ad nauseum are the Shel Silverstein books. I
don't think I've ever seen a copy of a Silverstein book that hasn't been
repaired, except for new copies. I fail to see why they can't be bound well
enough to withstand more than two circulations before falling apart.
Peg Siebert
Blodgett Library
Fishkill, NY
susie <srrlys@neflin.org>
wrote: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: donna scott <storywoman41@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: dress code/tattoos
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:10:52 CDT
You must date back to about my era as a beginner--I
remember at New York Public, they first permitted
pants suits--I think it was in response to miniskirts,
they figured we were better off reaching top shelves
and bending to bottom shelves in pants, as opposed to
minis! Some things have certainly changed for the
better!
Since I live in FL now, pantihose would be
horrible--but we are not permitted sandals because of
the safety issues.
Donna Scott
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library
Tampa, FL
--- MORGAN Elaine <elaine.morgan@co.multnomah.or.us>
wrote:
> 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: Sherri Sinniger <s.sinniger@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Accelerated Reader
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:11:02 CDT
Hello!
I am taking a reading class at our local university, and I am working on
a paper. I am researching the Accelerated Reader program, and how it is
used in local schools. My main focus, though is why teachers love it
and why librarians hate it!
Could you take a minute to share your feelings about AR with me? Please
respond to me directly at s.sinniger@lacrosse.lib.wi.us.
TIA for your
help! Sherri Sinniger
La Crosse Public Library
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From: Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Baby Hokey Pokey and Baby Storytime Suggestions
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:11:12 CDT
I've found an excellent drum - formula cans! The lids are very snug. I'm
sure your parents can find a few! Mary Rogersnew mommy and children's
librarianmrc42@yahoo.com
Paula Childers <pfcfcl@yahoo.com>
wrote: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: "Patricia Hull" <phull@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter 5 and a request
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:11:21 CDT
The Salt Lake County Public Library System has ordered 800 Harry Potter
5's and as of today 4/16/03 has 2, 013 holds on the title. We have 18
branches in the system. We think this title may set an all time high for
holds. Harry Potter 4 set the record.
I have a request of you amazing librarians from my technical services
director. We are trying to decide how to handle a cataloging issue and
wondered how other systems were dealing with this problem. Lately we
have had several sets of videos that come with the set of videos and
also include a documentary on the making of the video. Cataloging wants
to separate completely the documentary and catalog it with the
non-fiction videos. The librarians want it kept with the rest of the
set. We don't believe it will get much circ or even be found if we
separate it. One problem is the documentary would have to be recased
since it came in a case with the rest. Band Of Brothers is an example.
We are trying to decide how big a war to rage with our cataloger. Any
one who knows how your system is handling this please e-mail me directly
at phull@slco.lib.ut.us. Thanks in
advance
Trish Hull
Youth Services Librarian
Kearns Branch
Salt Lake County Library System
Kearns, Utah
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: online software company
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Hi All,
My assistant found a software website, www.dealdealdeal.com
. It seems to
have a fair selection of software for children and the prices are very good.
Has anyone ever ordered from this company? Are they reliable?
Thanks for your help.
Susan
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
Woodbridge, NJ
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From: "Fayth Chamberland" <FChamberland@minlib.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Book Group Name
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:11:40 CDT
We are planning a book group for middle schoolers this summer. We will add
dessert to the menu to entice the readers to join. right now our title
for the program is Dessert and a Book but need something jazzier-any
ideas?
fayth chamberland
concord free public library
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From: Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA Stumper
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Patron is looking for a young adult book about a girl
who looks after her disabled mother during the day and
at night paints grafitti as as way of expressing her
anger. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
Susan Engelmann
North Kansas City (MO) Public Library
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From: "Theresa Stoner" <TSTONER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: car theme list
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Hi Theresa,
www.crayola.com has a race car to print
out.
We enlarged ours on construction paper
and let the children paint their designs.
Hope this helps. M
Marietta Cole, Children's Librarian
Millinocket Memorial Library
5 Maine Avenue
Millinocket, Maine 04462
http://www.millinocket.lib.me.us=20
marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us=20
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper- self reading book
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:12:09 CDT
A colleague and I were reminiscing about our childhood and we thought of
these books that had little records on each page. The reader would take
their little player and put it on each page to have to book read to them.
She had this with Horton Hears a Who and I had a Sesame Street. Help! They
came out in the late seventies through early eighties. We loved them, I want
to collect them! Anyone know what these were called?
Thanks so much in advance
Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf IA
Ckehoe@bettendorf.org <mailto:Ckehoe@bettendorf.org>
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From: "Gregg and Mary Cage" <gmcage@earthlink.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Storytime programming websites needed
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:12:18 CDT
Dear Great Brain,
Eeek!! I managed to accidentally delete the most important websites from =
my "Favorites" menu --sites that provide assistance in storytime =
planning. I am thinking of websites like Enchanted Learning and =
Perpetual Preschool (the only two I can recall right now) that provide =
ideas and activities for themes, read-alouds, crafts, songs, =
fingerplays, etc. If anyone could forward to me their favorite links =
used in children's programming, I would be eternally grateful!
Mary Cage, Intern
San Jose Public Library
gmcage@earthlink.net
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From: Tina Cavanough <TinaC@brimbank.vic.gov.au>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: a "butt" of a dilemma
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I can tell you that Andy Griffiths is hugely popular with kids here in
Australia. The Australian title for this book is "The Day my Bum went
Psycho". I've had multiple copies in both the library I work at now,
and in
my previous library in Alice Springs (outback/central Australia). I have
never had any complaints or challenges regarding this title. There are, of
course, some parents who think it's a bit off - but the kids love it. I
find it's a good one for the reluctant readers, especially boys, as are the
rest of Griffiths "Just" series. I personally don't find it any
more
offensive than the Captain Underpants series....
Just my two cents (for what 2 Australian cents are worth.....)
Tina Cavanough
Children's and Youth Services Librarian
Brimbank Library and Information Service
St Albans Branch
71A Alfrieda Street
ST ALBANS 3021
Victoria AUSTRALIA
Ph: (03) 9366 4653
Fax: (03) 9367 1280
Email: tinac@brimbank.vic.gov.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Sheehan [mailto:sheehan@noblenet.org]
Sent: Wednesday, 16 April 2003 2:27am
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: a "butt" of a dilemma
We ordered three copies on a staff recommendation. Her 12-year old
non-reader couldn't stop laughing and never put it down.
On Fri, 11 Apr 2003, Stacey Schultz
wrote:
> Hi Ruhama,
>
> I saw this book on the NY Times bestseller list last week and had a good
> laugh. I went to the Scholastic website and Amazon, but I think I am
> going to pass on this one.
>
> Stacey
>
> Stacey L. Schultz
> Youth Services Librarian
> Matheson Memorial Library
> 101 N. Wisconsin St.
> Elkhorn, WI 53121
> (262) 723-2678
> fax (262) 723-2870
> sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
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> On Behalf Of rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:56 PM
> To: pubyac listserv
> Subject: a "butt" of a dilemma
>
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm wondering what (if anything) you're going to do about this book:
>
> http://www.scholastic.com/titles/butt/indexflash.htm
>
> Mostly I'm just curious...I expect it will be a big one for Scholastic
> book orders, but not put in too many libraries...
>
> :) ruhama
>
> Ruhama Kordatzky
> Youth Services Librarian
> Burlington Public Library
> rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
>
> I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I
> go to the library and read a good book. Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
>
--
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Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield Massachusetts
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From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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Subject: srp decorations--laugh it up! [kinda long]
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Hi everyone--
I got some good ideas! Thanks to all who sent me stuff!
:) ruhama
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Hi,
This was our theme last year. We did a lot with pink flamingos -
had
them set around wearing different varieties of clothing and sunglasses
and jewelry. We also had a contest to name the one on the circ desk
("Lassie" was the winner - great, huh?). We also ordered those funky
'60's type blowup flowers from Oriental Trading Company and hung them
from the ceiling. Also got an idea from somewhere to put up a Halloween
skeleton with a feather in its hand with a sign that said "We have books
to tickle your funny bone." I'd give credit for that...but only remember
it wasn't originally my idea! This is a fun theme - enjoy!
Carol Thornton-Anderson
Melton Public Library
French Lick, IN
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Hello Ruhama-
We are still in the process of deciding what to do, but here are a few
ideas:
I purchased a large, yellow flag with a smiley face on it from a flag vendor
on eBay. It it huge and was under $10. It will definitely get a lot
of
attention! I am also looking for some smiley face string lights to hang
up.
I think we're going to do a small shelftop display called "Crack Open a
Joke". I'll type up some short jokes from our various joke books,
print
them out, cut up individually, and fold each joke into a plastic Easter egg.
Stick them all in a pretty basket and the kids can take turns cracking them
open and sharing the jokes aloud.
My warped brain also came up with a "Bathroom Humor" display for the
restrooms in the Children's Room. We have typed up jokes in large fonts,
printed on brightly colored paper, cut into fun shapes, & laminated.
We're
going to hang them on the walls in our boring bathrooms & let the kids do a
little bathroom reading!
I've also purchased a bunch of old embroidery hoops at Goodwill. We are
going to glue various colors of tissue or cellopane paper in them and attach
black eyes and mouths to make smiley faces to hang from the ceiling at
various heights.
Jean Gullikson
Children's Services Manager
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Dubuque, Iowa
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HI-
When we did a humor SRP- "Kidding around at the Reading Public
Library", we
used a jester figure as our main logo. We had a couple of giant foamcore
stand-ups of him and used them in all kinds of ways- to hold upcoming
program signs, etc.
"Why did the chicken cross the road?" was one theme we used to
decorate one
wall- with giant chickens and a yellow taped line down the middle of the
road. We put up chicken riddles and encouraged kids to do the same. They
were hysterical- we blew everything up and mounted it so it could be easily
read.
We did the same kind of thing on each wall- knock-knocks, elephant jokes,
limericks.
My colleague made a giant foamcore ketchup bottle hanging over a book
display with the words- "Ketchup on your reading this summer!"
We used alot
of word play.
We scrounged around fabric stores and bought alot of remnants with big
polka-dots and loud stripes. We covered lots of surfaces with it. I
think
we also hung up strings of those plastic triangular flags (like they have at
car dealerships)- just for fun and color. Those funhouse mirrors worked
well too.
Hope some of this helps!
Corinne Fisher
Reading (MA) Public Library
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Here's an idea we're going to use for summer reading, with the theme: puzzle
it out. Staple a pair of kids overalls, and a shirt to the wall, attach a
head, hands/arms, feet/legs, as if a person is stapled to the wall. The
key
is to have lots of pockets on the clothes. In the pockets will be take
home
or do at the library puzzles, like word searches, mazes, crosswords, connect
the numbers, etc. You could do knock-knocks, jokes or funny pictures to
color, things like that. We'll also staple paper pockets of all colors to
the rest of the wall to hold more puzzles.
Hope that helps....
Pat Stainbrook
North Spokane Library,
Spokane, Washington
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How about a series of word balloons (like in cartoons) with jokes? Fer
instance...knock-knock jokes with each voice having a different shape
balloon. Or feature riddles from books. A friend in my system had a
display of Scooby snacks - fold-over brown "treats" with the riddle on
the outside and the answer on the inside. She copied all the riddles
from a bag of Scooby snack candy.
g
Grace Slaughter
_______________________________________
I once put lift-a-flap riddles on the end of the stacks. The answer was on
the bottom sheet, the top sheet contained the question. They were taken
from funny riddle/joke books in the childrens area so were in a controlled
vocabulary that kids could read. The kids loved reading the riddle, then
lifting the page to reveal the answer - and no cost involved.
Linda s. Slaninka
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Ruhama,
The only thing I can think of is to make oversized drawings by blowing up
pics of Captain Underpants or other funny book characters using an overhead.
I have done this before with Clifford (on red paper) and colored them in
using paints, markers, chalk, etc. They are cute and the kids really like
them.
Good ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Karla Frost
Children's Librarian
East Branch, Brown County Library
2255 Main Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
920.391.4601 (voice or fax)
BC_Library_East@co.brown.wi.us
______________________________________________
Hi,
We did a humor theme in Massachusetts a few years ago - Funny Things Happen
when you Read.
You could make knock-knock jokes, putting the first part on a cardboard
door - open the door for the punchline. We had a baby scale and weighed
the
items checked out and tracked the lbs. - we were trying to have a "ton of
fun" and we did that & more.
We made a whole room into Seussville, with a wall of tongue-twisters from Oh
say can you say,
a sneetch machine to crawl through (& get a star @ end), a Horton ring toss,
etc.
It's a great theme - have fun!
Lee Parker
Youth Services Librarian
Norton Public Library
__________________________________
Oriental Trading Company has all the smiley face things. I'd use those!
Elaine Williams, Youth Librarian
williael@oplin.lib.oh.us
__________________________________
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to
the library and read a good book.
Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
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From: "Micky" <hurdm@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: mouse in museum picture book
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:12:44 CDT
Hello all,
I have a patron looking for a picture book from his child hood (mid
=
1970s) about a mouse that lives in a museum. He takes the mouse traps =
set out for him and makes them into works of art to enter a competition. =
It may have been old when he was a child. I have checked our
computer =
catalog, A to Zoo and Barnes and Noble. I have found a few books with =
mice in museums, but nothing that fits this description. If you have =
any ideas, please e-mail me at: hurdm@uhls.lib.ny.us.
Thanks!
Micky Hurd
Youth Services Librarian
East Greenbush Community Library
East Greenbush, NY
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From: Janet Petersen <jpetersen@fvrl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: ring around the rosie
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If your toddlers don't like to hold hands, and most don't, buy a couple of
hula hoops, have them hold that, maybe with a mother helper. It works like
a
charm. of course if you have VERY BIG storytimes it might get a little
crowded.
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From: "Barbara Wilkie" <bwilkie@connect.crlc.org>
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Dear Diana,
I do ring around the roses with my toddlers. I tell parents to hold
their
toddlers hand and we all walk around in a circle and then fall down. Works
fine without holding each others hand.
Barbara Wilkie
E Hartford PL, CT
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From: Casabonita@aol.com
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: boy bitten by a rattlesnake
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 22:18:04 CDT
Hello -
A teacher is trying to find this book that she read with 5th graders about
20
years ago. There may be the word 'Kid' in the title, but she is not sure.
It is the story about a boy, an only child. His mother is not married and
they live in a hotel, in a village with many summer residences. When these
are vacant, the boy goes in to explore the houses (not to steal). He gets
bitten by a rattlesnake in one of these houses.
If this seems familiar, please e-mail me directly (casabonita@aol.com),
and
I'll post to the list.
TIA,
Vivian Cisneros
MLIS student, University of North Texas
casabonita@aol.com
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From: "Jess and John Dafoe" <jdafoe@telus.net>
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I also do ring around the rosie with my toddler groups only I use a small
parachute and that way they don't have to hold hands. I must say that
actually getting them to walk in a circle the same direction is sometimes
too much so we have done it stationary but when we all fall down it's
...under the parachute and then..."buttercup, buttercup we all jump
up!"
Enjoying this topic!
Jess Dafoe
Children's Services
Terrace, Canada.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Aclasper@aol.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:04 PM
Subject: baby games
> Hi guys,
>
> I do Ring Around a Rosie with my baby story time (9 - 23mo). You are
right -
> kids that age won't hold hands, but we just walk with our parent or
> caregiver
> around in a circle. The pre-walkers are carried. Everybody loves it. We
get
> up by singing "picking up the daisies, picking up the daisies (while
> plucking
> imaginary flowers), ashes, ashes, we all jump up!". Then we do it
again.
It
> is the most popular part of my program.
>
> Anne.
> ********************
>
> Anne Clasper
> Children's Librarian
> Lockport Public Library
> Lockport, NY 14094
> aclas@nioga.org
>
>
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From: Maria Redburn <mredburn@irvinglibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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I do a lapsit and have a bilingual audience (Spanish/English). I am =
looking
for some new spanish songs or rhymes. Please send your favorites my way =
I
will post the compliation.
=20
Maria Redburn
Irving Public Library
Here are the ones I have been using. It is a challenge to translate =
things
into spanish and keep the tempo of the music, if you have better =
suggestions
feel free to share!
Elephant (Pass stuffed elephant around the circle)
Willobee, wallobee, W_____, (child's name substitute)
An elephant sat on ________.
Willobee, wallobee Woo
An elephant sat on you!
Willobee, wallobee, W______,
Un elefante se sento en W________.
Willobee, wallobee, Wee
Un elefante se sento en ti.
We've Got the Little Bitty Bee (used with folkmanis finger puppet)
We've got the little bity bee in our hands.
We've got the little bity bee in our hands.
Buzzing all around.
Tengo la abeja peque=F1ita en en mis manos,
Tengo la abeja peque=F1ita en en mis manos,
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
The Little Bee Went Flying
The little bee went flying,
To see what he could see.
And all that he could see
Was a little TUMMY!
La abejita fue volando,
Para ver que podia ver.
Y todo que podia ver
Fue una PANSITA !
La Ara=F1a Pequenita (Jose Luis Orozco Lirica Infantil Vol. 4) sings =
spanish
and then in english
Subio, subio, subio
Venio la lluvia
Y se la llevo.
Salio el sol=20
Y todo lo seco.
Y la ara=F1a peque=F1ita
subio, subio, subio.
La Ara=F1a Grandotota
Subio, subio, subio
Venio la lluvia
Y se la llevo.
Salio el sol=20
Y todo lo seco.
Y la ara=F1a peque=F1ita
subio, subio, subio.
Los Pollitos Dicen (Jose Luis Orozco Lirica Infantil Vol. 4) sings =
spanish,
english, spanish
Los pollitos dicen=20
Pio, pio, pio
Cuando tienen hambre
y cuando tienen frio.
La mama gallina
busca el maiz y trigo
Les dara comida
y les presta abrigo.
Baby Chicks are singing
pio, pio, pio.
Mama we are hungry
Mama we are cold.
Mama looks for food
Mama looks for corn
Mama gives them dinner
Mama keeps them warm
The More We Read Together (Closing Song)
The More we read together, together, together,
The more we read together, the happier we'll be.
For your books are my books,
And my books are your books.
The more we read together, the happier we'll be.
Lo mas que leemos juntitos, juntitos, juntitos,
Lo mas que leemos juntitos, felizes seremos.
Porque sus libros son mis libros,
Y mis libros son sus libros.
Lo mas que leemos juntitos, felizes seremos.
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From: Dawn Sardes <Dawn.Sardes@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bluford Series
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I have had numerous requests for info regarding the Bluford Series of books
I'd mentioned in a post a few days ago.
I recommend that you purchase the books direct from the publisher, Townsend
Press.
http://www.townsendpress.com/our_books.html
townsend provides an offer you can't refuse. The entire set of seven books
for $7--that's right folks--a buck a book!!!!! I bought 5 sets and could
have used more.
There are seven books in the series--5 by Anne Schraff and two by Paul
Langan. They are hi-low books that feature African-American high-school
aged protagonists facing urban issues. I've had parents come up to me
telling me how much their kids love these books even though they have always
hated to read.
If your goal is to get kids to read, I highly recommend these books. They
are written at a very low reading level, but kids of all abilities really
like them.
Dawn Sardes
Teen Services Librarian
Euclid Public Library
Dawn.Sardes@euclidlibrary.org
216-261-5300, ext. 138
"Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the Structure of a
government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public
opinion should be enlightened."
>From the 1796 Farewell Address of George Washington, 1st President of the
United States
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <Lodonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Video series question
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It seems to me anything about dinosaurs would be a good addition, as far as
good circ and high interest. While I am not familiar with this particular
series, A&E has a good reputation for quality work.
Lorie
Stacey Irish said:
> Someone donated a series of videos to our library about dinosaurs.
> Dinosaur! hosted and narrated by Walter Cronkite, 1993 Arts and
> Entertainment Network, HEARST/ABC/NBC. I am trying to decide if I
> should add it to our collection or let it go. Any suggestions?
ideas?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Stacey Irish-Keffer
> Denton Public Library
> 502 Oakland
> Denton, Texas 76201
> 940.349.7738
> slirish@cityofdenton.com
>
>
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
--
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is
being run by smart people who are putting
us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
-- Mark Twain--
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From: Julie Jimkoski <jjimkosk@crdl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Exercise using 'library voices'
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Hi, All!
I am hoping you might be able to help me find a few positive exercises for
K-6th grade classes who come to the library. We would like to be able to
demonstrated how to use library voices in a fun way, does anyone do this
with classes? What types of exercises do you do? You can respond to
me
off-list, I will compile and post the results. Thanks!
Julie L. Jimkoski
Youth Services Associate
Chippewa River District Library
Mount Pleasant, MI
(989) 773-3424 ext 29
jjimkosk@crdl.org
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