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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1091
PUBYAC Digest 1091
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Harry Potter Programs
by tzignego@wcfls.lib.wi.us
2) sponge bob
by "Elliott, Michelle" <Michelle.Elliott@cincinnatilibrary.org>
3) RE: the 1960's
by "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
4) Re: the 1960's
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
5) Re: Indiana -- State Standards reading lists
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
6) Re: gingerbread man
by "Heather Stout" <hstout.lew@valnet.org>
7) AR Comment
by "Janice L. Lyhane" <janicel_1@charter.net>
8) RE: Indiana -- State Standards reading lists
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
9) Re: gingerbread man
by ssendry@hudson.lib.oh.us
10) Visiting Schools
by "Jneedham" <jneedham@coventryct.org>
11) Scratched DVD's
by "Pam Koehler" <pkoehler1949@hotmail.com>
12) junior friends and fundraisers?
by "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
13) Space Exploration:
by HainesC@jocolibrary.org
14) Re: the 1960's
by "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
15) Re: Crafts and activities for older kids
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
16) stumper zoop solved
by PATM <PATM@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
17) Hispanic and Mexican folk tales
by Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
18) baseball storytime rhymes & activities!
by Kristen Wiley <kwiley@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
19) Re: Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs
by "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
20) stumper: pop-up book
by "Lisa Prolman" <lprolman@townofgreenfield.org>
21) stumper boy turning into an ant
by "Elliott, Michelle" <Michelle.Elliott@cincinnatilibrary.org>
22) Stumper Solved: Butterflies in the Rain
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
23) Re: Celebrity comments: "children's books"
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
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From: tzignego@wcfls.lib.wi.us
To: Carol and Gary Levin <cglevin@access4less.net>
Subject: Re: Harry Potter Programs
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Dear Carol,
We made Harry Potter wands out of sturdy sticks, 1/2" -3/4" in
diameter. 2
die cut stars were glued/stapled around end of stick, added feathers,
glitter glue, foamie shpes, curly ribbon. Beautiful & fun.
Terry Zignego
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From: "Elliott, Michelle" <Michelle.Elliott@cincinnatilibrary.org>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: sponge bob
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:20:31 CDT
Hello all,
I'm planning a SpongeBob Squarepants family program this summer and was =
wondering if anyone out there has done one and if they had ideas or =
suggestions to pass along. This is such a valuable resource. Thanks for =
the help. : )
Michelle
*******************************************************
Michelle L. Elliott
Children's Librarian, Madisonville Branch
Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County
513-369-6029 fax 513-369-4537
michelle.elliott@cincinnatilibrary.org
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From: "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: the 1960's
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Hi Sue,
How about 60s fads? I'm sure you can find hoola hoops, slinkies, yo-yos
and
that sort of thing that the kids could do. Do you have any Barbie
collectors in your area with dolls, clothes and such from the 60s. I've
still got mine and I'll bet other women my age (very late 40s as Garrison
Keillor might say) still have theirs.
How about the best children's books from the 1960s? You might do a series
of programs on some of the books then have the kids vote on their favorite.
Renee Tobin
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Baldwin [mailto:sbaldwin@nngov.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:35 PM
To: PUBYAC (E-mail)
Subject: the 1960's
Hi,
Our library system is going to do a series of adult and kids programs on the
1960's next year. We have lots of ideas for adult stuff, but a little short
for kids programs. Does anyone have any great ideas they'd like to share??
We're looking to all types of programs - crafts, performers, storytimes,
etc. Thanks in advance.
Sue Baldwin
Supervising Librarian
Main Street Library & Outreach Services
Newport News Subregional Library
Newport News, VA 23601
757-591-4858 voice
757-591-7425 fax
sbaldwin@nngov.com
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: the 1960's
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Of course, you can do tie-dyes, kids bring their own T-shirts and the
library sets out boxes of elastics and buckets of RIT dye (Walmart - about$1
per color) and let the kids go nuts. We had people tie-dying all kinds of
stuff. You can also have a special hippy day, decorate patches for clothes
or jeans, macrame, headbands, any crafts with peace signs, etc. Good luck,
Melissa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sue Baldwin" <sbaldwin@nngov.com>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:35 PM
Subject: the 1960's
> Hi,
>
> Our library system is going to do a series of adult and kids programs on
the
> 1960's next year. We have lots of ideas for adult stuff, but a little
short
> for kids programs. Does anyone have any great ideas they'd like to share??
> We're looking to all types of programs - crafts, performers, storytimes,
> etc. Thanks in advance.
>
> Sue Baldwin
> Supervising Librarian
> Main Street Library & Outreach Services
> Newport News Subregional Library
> Newport News, VA 23601
> 757-591-4858 voice
> 757-591-7425 fax
> sbaldwin@nngov.com
>
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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Indiana -- State Standards reading lists
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:20:54 CDT
Our state standards reading lists are available on-line. I also ask for
recommended reading lists by grade from the local schools.
Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com
>From: Christina Johnson Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
To: PUBYAC Subject:
>Indiana -- State Standards reading lists Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:35:03
>CDT
>
>I was wondering if other Indiana libraries receive, or make a practice of
>acquiring the state standards reading lists and ordering the books, and
>where do you get the lists?I have had a tutor ask about them. We only had
>two of the six titles she was requesting.Thanks for your input.Christina
>JohnsonLebanon Public LIbraryIndiana
>
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From: "Heather Stout" <hstout.lew@valnet.org>
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Subject: Re: gingerbread man
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:21:03 CDT
Bake and/or Decorate gingerbread cookies, if you can't have REAL cookies,
use ones cut out of paper bags. Find out how a commercial bakery works.
Go
to www.janbrett.com and visit all the
printable goodies she has from
Gingerbread baby. Have Fun!
Heather
Heather Stout
Community/Youth Services Librarian
Lewiston City Library
428 Thain Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-6519
hstout.lew@valnet.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:44 PM
Subject: gingerbread man
Hi Great Brain,
Does anyone have any great ideas for a "Gingerbread Man" theme.Besides
telling the story, and drawing the gingerbread man, what can I do to
entertain the kids?
Very perplexed
Patricia
pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca
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From: "Janice L. Lyhane" <janicel_1@charter.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: AR Comment
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:21:10 CDT
I was going to stay out of this AR debate. I am not what I would =
classify as a "professional librarian" but an assistant librarian in a
=
small rural town. However, last night, my 6th grade son informed me =
that he had to hurry and reach 75% of his AR goal for the nine weeks =
before Monday, the day of their class field trip. Students who had not =
reached 75% have to ride "The Readers' Bus". In other words,
there is =
no talking allowed and they have to READ while their classmates on the =
other bus get to visit with their friends. Is this how we nurture the =
joy of reading in a child....by making it a form of punishment on field =
trip day? Not to mention the fact that some people get very ill from =
reading in a moving vehicle.
Let me close by saying that I love my son's school. He's received an =
excellent education there but I can't help but think that someone has =
made a poor choice by establishing this procedure.
Janice Lyhane
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Indiana -- State Standards reading lists
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:21:18 CDT
Christina,
We requested copies of the standards from our local schools and they
were more than happy to supply us with them. =20
HTH, Michele
-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Johnson [mailto:marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 9:35 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Indiana -- State Standards reading lists
I was wondering if other Indiana libraries receive, or make a practice
of
acquiring the state standards reading lists and ordering the books, and
where do you get the lists?I have had a tutor ask about them. We only
had
two of the six titles she was requesting.Thanks for your input.Christina
JohnsonLebanon Public LIbraryIndiana
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From: ssendry@hudson.lib.oh.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: gingerbread man
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If you want to make a craft I've used sandpaper to make gingerbread men.
Pre-cut gingerbread man shaped out of sheets of sandpaper and have the kids
use puffy paint to decorate. They look really cute and the kids love them.
Stacey Sendry
Children's Services Librarian
Hudson Library and Historical Society
----- Original Message -----
From: Patricia Chaput <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:44 pm
Subject: gingerbread man
> Hi Great Brain,
> Does anyone have any great ideas for a "Gingerbread Man"
> theme.Besides telling the story, and drawing the gingerbread man,
> what can I do to entertain the kids?
> Very perplexed
> Patricia
> pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca
>
>
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From: "Jneedham" <jneedham@coventryct.org>
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Subject: Visiting Schools
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:21:35 CDT
Hi, All!
I guess the archives aren't available, so I have to rely on you lovely =
and generous Pubyackers. I KNOW this topic has been discussed on several =
occasions, so I apologize! I need some fresh, fun ideas for an upcoming =
visit to an elementary school (K-2). I only have about 20 minutes with =
the kids, so I have to come up with something fun and brief. I don't =
want to simply read a story - I'd rather conduct an activity that =
teaches the kids something about the library. Any suggestions? My brain =
has taken a vacation (wish the rest of me could)!
I'd be eternally grateful!
Jennifer Needham
Booth & Dimock Memorial Library
1134 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7606
E-mail: jneedham@coventryct.org
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From: "Pam Koehler" <pkoehler1949@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Scratched DVD's
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:21:44 CDT
Hi all,
I have a question about DVD's. Last week two of us went out to Sam's Club
and purchased a number of new DVD's and videos. The DVD's have been coming
back scratched after only one circulation. We are very puzzled.
Nothing
that we have done has changed as far as we know. We have had several
theories, but none sound plausable.
The first person using these has not been careful. This probably is not
the
case as we have had 6 come back from different people all scratched. One
is
from one of our reference librarians who knows it was handled properly
The DVDs were damaged when we bought them. Okay, we didn't look at the
backs that we can remember, but I bought a Harry Potter for myself at the
same time, and it is fine. One theory is that Sam's sells inferior DVD's,
but we don't think that's the case.
One person thinks it might be the security labels we put on the DVDs. I
think they are from 3M, and cover the up side of the DVD and have two strips
enbedded. This person thinks they might be throwing off the balance of the
DVDs and this could cause them to scratch.
We thought that maybe they were damaged in processing, but we talked to our
processor (we're small enough we only have one). She said she leaves the
DVDs in the case when she puts on the security labels.
The DVDs that have the problem so far are
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (3 copies)
Tuck Everlasting
Minority Report
There are some still on the shelf that haven't gone out yet and they all
appear to be fine.
Have any of you had trouble with the DVD security labels or with Sam's Club
DVDs?
Thanks
Pam
West Lafayette Indiana Public Library
pkoehler1949@hotmail.com
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From: "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: junior friends and fundraisers?
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:21:52 CDT
Hi, everyone! My boss asked me to ask you all if you have had teenagers - a
junior friends committee, for example - help fundraise for the library. If
so, what sorts of activities did the kids do and how did they work out? We
are in the process of planning a library expansion, and we have a young lady
who, with her friends, would be willing to start a junior friends group. If
the kids could actually contribute to our expansion, I'm sure they'd be
thrilled. TIA for any ideas!
Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY
mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org
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From: HainesC@jocolibrary.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Space Exploration:
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:22:00 CDT
Be an Astronaut - Have kids go through an astronaut training course (go
around on a sit and spin for 1 min.?, Hold their breath for 1 min, bounce
up and down, etc.) Have them build a rocket ship/ control center with card
board , and go to the moon.
Explore the Moon - Invite an astronomer to give a presentation on the moon,
bring a telescope.
Rockets - Put together model rockets.
1960's toys: http://www.timewarptoys.com/timeline.htm
<http://www.timewarptoys.com/timeline.htm>
Etch a sketch(1960) - Contest for the best etching or Etch a Sketch Relay
races
Board Game Nights - Game of Life(1960), Operation(1964), Battleship(1965)
Lego(1962) build a thon - Have all your staff search the attics and
basements of their homes and see how many legos you can get!
Easy Bake Oven(1964) - Easy bake Gourmet Cooking class :)
Hot Wheels(1969) - Car show and swap (with parental permission ;) )
1960's Television:
I Dream of Jeannie - Craft - Paint a clear glass jar with acrylic paint,
plastic
jewels for your own Geni bottle.
Laugh-In - Face and Body painting.
Mr. Wizard - Hands on Science experiements.
Let's Make a Deal - Kids come in crazy costumes and play little games for
prizes.
Shari Lewis & Friends - Make lambchop puppets.
Romper Room - Drop in activity room for young children.
Christi Haines
YS Librarian
Johnson County Library
Hainesc@jocolibrary.org <mailto:Hainesc@jocolibrary.org>
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From: "Mary Johnson" <mjohnson@westchesterlibraries.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: the 1960's
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:22:11 CDT
Sue, I was a small child in the 1960s, and these are some typical activities
I remember:
Twister! Not sure how that would work in a library, though!
Hula hoops. I know these were actually from the 1950s, but they were still
big in my neck of the woods (New England)in the 1960s. Maybe have kids
make/decorate hoops and then have a contest?
I remember a fad for that little gizmo you jumped over - it was a loop you
put over one ankle, with a string attached and a weight (a bell, generally?)
at the end of the string. You got the weight swinging and then jumped over
the string. I realize that's probably not very clear -- hard to describe
this one without pictures. Again, it seems like the sort of thing kids could
make.
Tie dye T-shirts worked very well in my library a couple of years back.
Finally, anything to do with the space program was big. Maybe a model
airplane/model rocket building day?
Hope this helps, and that I'm responding appropriately - my apologies if I
wasn't supposed to send to the whole list. I've been away for a while!
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Sue Baldwin" <sbaldwin@nngov.com>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:35:19 CDT
>Hi,
>
>Our library system is going to do a series of adult and kids programs on
the
>1960's next year. We have lots of ideas for adult stuff, but a little short
>for kids programs. Does anyone have any great ideas they'd like to share??
>We're looking to all types of programs - crafts, performers, storytimes,
>etc. Thanks in advance.
>
>Sue Baldwin
>Supervising Librarian
>Main Street Library & Outreach Services
>Newport News Subregional Library
>Newport News, VA 23601
>757-591-4858 voice
>757-591-7425 fax
>sbaldwin@nngov.com
>
>
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Crafts and activities for older kids
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Scratch art is popular with that age. A game my kids love is called "Poison
Candy" One person leaves the room and you lay out several different pieces
of candy. The group choose which one is "poison". The one who is
"it" comes
back in and selects a piece of candy. If it is not "poison" he gets to
keep
it and choose another. When he chooses the poison piece he stops. This can
be tied to any mystery theme or even a survivor theme. The kids really get
pretty tricky. "Don't make the gum poison, she has braces. She'll never
choose gum". I usually go to a discount store and get a big bag of
what
used to be penny candy.
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
----- Original Message -----
From: <bkworm@mindspring.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 9:35 PM
Subject: Crafts and activities for older kids
> Dear Collective Mind,
> Please help! Does anyone have really good, EASY craft ideas for older
> elementary kids, grades 4-6. I am not a very craftsy person and
cannot do
> anything complex. I am also interested in games or activities.
I have an
> after school storytime for this age group once a week. I am looking
for
> something not lame or boring that does not require a huge amount of prep
(I
> am only working part-time now.) I have plenty of book ideas, but need some
> cool, fun, easy craft or game ideas. Thanks!! I will post a
compilation
on
> the listserv.
> Mary Jones
> Huntsville, AL
>
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From: PATM <PATM@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper zoop solved
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Thanks everyone. The book is "Today is Monday" by Eric Carle.
And I
have never read it before, but it looks like most of you have! My
patron will be very happy.
Pat Martin
Red Wing Public Library
Red Wing, MN
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From: Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hispanic and Mexican folk tales
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Hello! I am going to be doing a special program on Cinco de Mayo for
preschoolers and would like to tell either a Hispanic or a Mexican folk
tale. Do anyone have any favorites?
Thanks,
Maria Taylor
Louisville Free Public Library
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From: Kristen Wiley <kwiley@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: baseball storytime rhymes & activities!
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:42:32 CDT
Dear Pubyackers:
Thanks for all your help in constructing our baseball preschool
storytime. I decided to use the books "Mouse Practice" and
"Jungle
Baseball Game" - though if you have somewhat older kids you're working
with the Christopher Bing version of "Casey at the Bat" looks terrific
too. The group came up with some really great rhymes and fillers for me,
and I thank all of you who wrote me with suggestions. Here is a list
that I hope helps others who want to step up to bat! (By the way,
Oriental Trading also sells really funny sports-oriented felt hats, of
which we have a baseball, soccer ball, football and basketball. You
can't go wrong wearing a silly hat, I always say.)
Here's the baseball songs/rhymes!
Three Balls:
Here is a big round bouncy ball
I bounce it 1,2,3.
Here is a ball for throwing.
I can catch it,
Watch and see.
Here is a ball for rolling.
Please roll it back to me.
Bouncing, throwing, rolling balls;
Let's count them: 1,2,3.
The Ball:
Here's a ball I keep on the shelf
(form circle with fingers, place on shelf)
I can toss it and catch,
And bounce ti myself.
Here is a ball, I'll toss it to you.
Please catch it and toss it
Right back to me, too.
- courtesy of Jennifer Lee
To the tune of "Here we go round the Mulberry Bush".
This is the way you bat the ball,
bat the ball
bat the ball
this is the way you bat the ball
when you play baseball.
also,
...catch the ball..
...throw the ball...
...run the bases... (run in place)
You can also use the tune to "Wheels on the Bus"
The baseball player bats the ball,
bats the ball,
bats the ball,
the baseball player bats the ball
when he plays baseball
The baseball player catches the ball,
catches the ball,
catches the ball,
the baseball player catches the ball
when she plays baseball
I have found that these two tunes can be used for almost anything -
especially fun actions.
-courtesy of Lisa Cole
Here is a fingerplay using a baseball hat.
Spring Hats (Sung to: "London Bridge")
I'm putting on my baseball hat,
My baseball hat, my baseball hat.
I'm putting on my baseball hat
And playing baseball.
Other verses:
Putting on my cowboy hat and riding my horse.
Putting on my beach hat and lying in the sun.
Putting on my rain hat and walking in the rain.
-courtesy of Milly Blair
THANKS AGAIN!
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From: "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:42:40 CDT
At 09:56 PM 4/22/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Collective Brain,
>
>Thank you to everyone who responded to my stumper. I am pretty sure
that
>the book was Ziggy and the Black dinosaurs : Lost in the Tunnel of
>Time. I ordered the book and its sequel so that we could use them for
>book talks next year. Once again you are all truly fantastic.
>
>Amber McCrea
>Beloit Public Library
>Beloit WI.
Excuse me for shouting, but WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL STUMPER???????????????
Please, please, PLEASE...when you report on the answer to a stumper, paste
the original question in.
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
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From: "Lisa Prolman" <lprolman@townofgreenfield.org>
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Subject: stumper: pop-up book
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:42:47 CDT
I have a patron who remembers a book from when she was a child (I don't have
dates -- this was a form she filled out) about a brother and sister playing
hide and seek. The sibs' names are Danny and Debby, and she thinks the
first lines were:
"Danny and Debby were playing hide and seek. Danny hid and Debby did
not
peek." She looks for him all over the house -- kitchen, toy chest,
closet,
under the bed -- and eventually finds him under the cushion on the easy
chair. You can open a flap for each place she looks for him.
I would be grateful to anyone who knows anything, but I do have to ask
people to respond to me off-list as I am no longer receiving postings
regularly.
Thank you in advance.
lprolman@townofgreenfield.org
Lisa
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Lisa Prolman M.A., M.S.
Assistant Reference/ILL Librarian
Greenfield Public Library
402 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 772-1544
lprolman@townofgreenfield.org
All things considered, insanity may be the only reasonable
alternative. -- saying from a button
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From: "Elliott, Michelle" <Michelle.Elliott@cincinnatilibrary.org>
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Subject: stumper boy turning into an ant
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:42:57 CDT
Hello. =20
I have a patron who is looking for a book her husband read when he was a =
child possibly published in 1920s or 30s. The story is about a boy who =
turned into a black ant and then fought with red and blue ants. Any =
ideas would be greatly appreciated! Please respond offlist. TIA, =
Michelle
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Michelle L. Elliott
Children's Librarian, Madisonville Branch
Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County
513-369-6029 fax 513-369-4537
michelle.elliott@cincinnatilibrary.org
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From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Solved: Butterflies in the Rain
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:43:04 CDT
Thanks so much to Betsy Bybell, who identified the story I was looking =
for about 3 butterflies who try to escape from the rain. The title is =
"The 3 Butterfly Brothers, a German Folktale" and it is in the book =
"Easy-to-Tell Stories for Young Children" by Annette Harrison
(National =
Storytelling Press, 1992).
- Steven Engelfried, Head of Youth Services
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us
=20
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Celebrity comments: "children's books"
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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:43:13 CDT
hmmm. i wonder if, like, madonna has ever even set
foot in library.
seriously though, on the subject of celebrity authors
there are a few gems. i don't mind jamie lee curtis'
early books but they're starting to get a little
sloppy, but then so are some of laura numeroff's. john
lithgow's micawber is a real treat. i do think that a
lot of celebrities' get books printed just because
they are celebrities (the same way they seem to get
moved to the top of adoption and transplant lists
really fast!) but that doesn't necessarily mean they
are bad books. i would judge them on the same merits i
judge any book. i wouldn't automatically buy or not
buy just because the author is famous for something
else. however, we also have to consider that we will
probably get patron requests for these so sometimes
you are "forced" to buy. sigh.
~j.
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~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
Clones")
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