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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, October 21, 2003 10:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1246

    PUBYAC Digest 1246

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Tech: Sonicwall filter
by "Linda Shanks" <shanks@lcss.org>
  2) Freebies for librarians
by "Kapila Sankaran" <ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com>
  3) Re: response to AR shelving
by "Olivia Spicer" <OSPICER@loudoun.gov>
  4) Flight activites
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
  5) Do you know Deborah Hiles?
by "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
  6) Booktalking
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
  7) Re stumper- five little chickens
by <laanders@bellsouth.net>
  8) Stumper - orange book of stories- Found! (we think)
by Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
  9) Re: Need a children's author/illustrator
by Ellen Heaney <eheaney@nwpl.ca>
 10) booktalk help
by "Wendy Morano" <WMORANO@cml.lib.oh.us>
 11) Dinosaurs
by "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
 12) Artemis Fowl Read-a-likes
by "Brenda Evans" <evans@madison-jeffco.lib.in.us>
 13) stumper: boy/boat/africa/zoo
by ebreakst@umich.edu
 14) PUBYAC - Halloween story with projector SOLVED
by "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
 15) Stumper - Mooncake
by "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
 16) Flannelboard booklist
by "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
 17) Drawing stumper answered
by "Colleen Cunningham" <ccunningham@nols.org>
 18) Re: Need a children's author/illustrator
by "Phyllis Heidel" <h2eidel@bestweb.net>
 19) pubyac stumper mice story
by bonnie webster <msbonnie2562@yahoo.com>

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From: "Linda Shanks" <shanks@lcss.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Tech: Sonicwall filter
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:00:10 CDT

Hi all,

I've just now run into a problem with our school corp's filter. I was =
trying to catalog the book Catholic sexual ethics. It blocked my =
results! My network manager says nothing can be done, but do these type =
of books from home and e-mail the records to work. Anyone know any =
in-house work arounds. I'm afraid books with sex in the title will be =
blocked when my catalog goes online.

Thanks for any help,

Linda Shanks
Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School
Lafayette, IN
shanks@lcss.org

"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks =
about education."=20
Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of Education=20

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From: "Kapila Sankaran" <ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Freebies for librarians
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:03:38 CDT

Dear List,

I'm in the process of compiling a list of places teachers/librarians can go
to get freebies (bookmarks, crayons, stickers, posters, stationery, etc). Do
you know of any good places to look at? I'm doing this in order to start a
little rewards collection for the volunteers who work at the youth services
department. Any comments on what you feel might NOT be appropriate would be
helpful too (e.g. perfume samples or other makeup?).

If you like, I will post my list of resources to PUBYAC once I've gotten
some responses.

Thanks for reading,

Kapila


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Kapila Sankaran, Youth Services Librarian
Springfield Free Public Library
66 Mountain Ave. Springfield NJ 07081
tel: 973.376.4930 x.232  fax: 973.376.1334
email: ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com
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From: "Olivia Spicer" <OSPICER@loudoun.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: response to AR shelving
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:04:04 CDT

In the public library setting it doesn't make sense for us to shelve by
AR lists, or even to sticker the books, IMHO.  We cater to children from
many different schools, and not all of them own the same tests.  We may
have a sticker on a book, a child may read it, and go to school to take
the test, and her/his school doesn't have it.  The best thing to do is
just to have the lists from various schools on hand, and offer to help
the children find a book on their school's list that you have in your
library.

Olivia I. Spicer
Head of Youth Services
Purcellville Library
Tel: 540-338-7235
ospicer@loudoun.gov

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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Flight activites
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:04:25 CDT

I am doing a program for mostly K-3, with a few older ones, on flight to =
commerate the Wright Brothers anniversary. We will of course make paper =
ariplanes but does anyone have any other interesting activites on flight =
of any type, not just airplanes?

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: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Do you know Deborah Hiles?
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:04:45 CDT

We have received an announcement about a workshop on YA literature.  It
sounds good, but is very expensive.  The speaker is Deborah Hiles.  Has
anyone heard her speak?  Is it worth it?  Thanks for your critique.

Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744

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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Booktalking
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:10:24 CDT

Hello!  With the bad weather of the winter approaching, I was thinking of
giving my book discussion group a break (as well as our budgets! LOL) and
having instead a booktalking group.  It would only be a two month trial run
at which time a determination would be made as to which format to stick
with.  It has been years and years, though, since I've done booktalking and
was wondering what tips or advice you can provide?    A few questions off
the bat:

1- What kind of props and other materials do you use and how do you use
them?
2- How long does each booktalk last and how much do you read from the actual
book?
3- With the length of many books being so great, do you have to read the
whole book in order to booktalk it?
3a- If not, what's the best way to do it?
4- My groups usually last for a half hour.  How many books would be
reasonable to booktalk in this time?
6- Are there any terrific websites or e-groups that provide booktalks to be
adapted?
5- Finally, I was thinking of alternating and have some kids booktalk their
favorite books every other month (if it continues) with me having extras on
hand in case we have extra time.  Good idea?  Bad idea?  Why?

Do you have any ideas for a name for our new group?  I was thinking of Books
and Bites (I think I shamelessly stole this from someone else in the group!
Many thanks to that person if I did...) and having snacks.

Thanks so much for any and all suggestions.  I'll compile a list and post it
to the group  Take care and enjoy the rest of the week.

Richard Bryce
West Milford Township Library
bryce@palsplus.org <mailto:bryce@palsplus.org>
973-728-2823

"All it takes is one good deed to change the world for good."- Rabbi
Menachem Schneerson

"So many things have made living and learning easier.  But the real things
haven't changed.  It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the
most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and to be cheerful
and have courage when things go wrong."- Laura Ingalls Wilder

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From: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re stumper- five little chickens
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:11:55 CDT

Thanks to everyone who responded to my stumper about the five little
chickens rhyme.  It is indeed The Chicken Book, by Garth Williams.

Linda Anderson
Hermitage Branch Library
laanders@bellsouth.net

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From: Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - orange book of stories- Found! (we think)
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:12:21 CDT

We think the answer to the stumper (posted again,
below) is "The Golden Picture Book of Poems to Read
and Learn". We didn't own a copy but have requested
one on ILL. My patron was sure this was the one. Thank
you to Laura Matheny for supplying that answer. And to
Maren Wilbur for her suggestion. It's wonderful to
make patrons so happy.
Susan

--- Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
> I have a patron who is looking for a collection of
> stories from probably the mid 1960's. It was a book
> of
> verses, poems, short stories about modern things -
> cars, streets, etc. not fairy stories. The only
> thing
> she really remembers is that the cover was orange
> (maybe striped??) with a carousel on it. This book
> sounds familiar to me, but I can't quite place it.
> Any ideas?
> Susan
> Please respond to: snewie@yahoo.com
> =====
> "A book is like a garden carried in the pocket" 
> -Chinese Proverb-
>


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"A book is like a garden carried in the pocket" 
-Chinese Proverb-


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From: Ellen Heaney <eheaney@nwpl.ca>
To: Sharon Castanteen <sharoncast48@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Need a children's author/illustrator
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:12:45 CDT

I just catalogued the newest in the series, _Look-alike Christmas_! The
author is Joan Steiner, who has also done _Look-alikes_ and _Look-alikes
Jr._.

Hope this helps.

Ellen Heaney
New Westminster Public Library
New Westminster, British Columbia

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, Sharon Castanteen wrote:

> A patron is asking about the "lookalikes"  ...picture books where objects
> are used to construct figures, it's photography....anyone have an author
for
> these?  THANKS IN ADVANCE!!  Sharon
>
>
>
> Sharon Castanteen
> Director of Children's Services
> River Edge Public Library
> 675 Elm Avenue
> River Edge, New Jersey 07661
> 201-261-1663
>
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From: "Wendy Morano" <WMORANO@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: booktalk help
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:13:05 CDT

I am doing booktalks for middle school students in a few days.  Anyone
have any book suggestions?
Thanks

Wendy Morano
Hilltop Library, Youth Services Librarian
Columbus Metropolitan Library
614-645-2430
wmorano@cml.lib.oh.us

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From: "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dinosaurs
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:13:28 CDT

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any great Dinosaurs Tales I can use for storytelling or =
acting out. This is for kingergarten kids.
Tks a lot
pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca=20


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From: "Brenda Evans" <evans@madison-jeffco.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Artemis Fowl Read-a-likes
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:13:49 CDT

Hi, I have a young man who thoroughly loves the Artemis Fowl books and wants
something similar to them.  Do any of you have suggestions for this?  Thank
you so much.
Brenda Evans, Children's Librarian
Madison-Jefferson County Public Library
420 West Main Street
Madison, IN  47250
(812) 265-2744
evans@madison-jeffco.lib.in.us

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From: ebreakst@umich.edu
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper: boy/boat/africa/zoo
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:14:11 CDT

Hello! I am looking for a children's book that is about a boy who builds a
boat to sail to Africa but ends up sailing to the town zoo. we've looked in
"A to Zoo" and tried various searches online and in various library
catalogs but all to no avail. is anyone familiar with this book? you can
just respond to me directly.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

sincerely,
eliz breakstone

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From: "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: PUBYAC - Halloween story with projector SOLVED
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:14:29 CDT

Beyond a doubt the story I was seeking is Witches' Brew from When the lights
go out: twenty scary tales to tell, by Margaret Read McDonald.  Thanks to
Nancy Eames and Cindy Vanderbrink from Toledo/Lucas Co. PL, Karen Chace,
Professional Storyteller, and Kelly Girard from Woodridge PL.  I now have a
complete citation and the story.  My original request is below.  Pubyac does
it again!!



What I do seem to remember is that it was about a witch cooking up a brew in
a cauldron.  The lights were dimmed and a transparency sheet was used on an
overhead projector.  Different shapes were placed on the transparency as the
story was told.  It seems like eventually drops of two liquids were placed
on the sheet and that when stirred along with the heat from the projector
there was a chemical reaction causing what appeared to be fog



Stephanie Robinson Borgman
Juvenile Specialist
Harris County Public Library
Houston, Texas
(713) 749-9000
sborgman@hcpl.net

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From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Mooncake
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:14:54 CDT

Thanks to the many of you who answered my stumper...
it is Mooncake by Frank Asch. (some said Moonbear but I think
that is the character's name)  I did have this in my collection at one
point in time and then it fell apart - at the time it was out of print -
new it appears to be available in paperbacka nd Library bind.
Laurie

Laurie Rose
Youth Services Librarian
Orono Public Library
Orono, Maine 04473
lrose@orono.lib.me.us     

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From: "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Flannelboard booklist
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:15:14 CDT

Hello,
    I am putting together a bibliography called Storytelling With the
Flannel Board for a program I am doing with the local storyteller's guild.
I am looking for titles to add to the list below.  I am only looking for
books that have stories.  Something like Jean Warren's 1-2-3 Colors would
not work because it includes only poems or songs.
Thank you for any additions you may have to my list below.

Briggs.  Flannel Board Fun
Sierra.  Multicultural Folktales for the Feltboard . . .
Sierra.  The Flannel Board Storytelling Book
Anderson.  Storytelling With the Flannel Board, Book one and Book two
Kidstuff Magazine



Cathy Chesher
Youth Services Librarian
Adrian Public Library
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-2265
cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us

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From: "Colleen Cunningham" <ccunningham@nols.org>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Drawing stumper answered
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:15:43 CDT

Thanks to all who came up with David's Drawings by Falwell.

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From: "Phyllis Heidel" <h2eidel@bestweb.net>
To: "Sharon Castanteen" <sharoncast48@hotmail.com>,
Subject: Re: Need a children's author/illustrator
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:16:07 CDT

I have several Look-alikes books in our collection. The author is Joan
Steiner
and the photographer is Thomas Lindley. I have them in the activity book
section
along with the I Spy books and they circulate all the time. Even the parents
enjoy just looking at them.
PJ Heidel
Children's and Young Adult Librarian
Putnam Valley Library
Putnam Valley, NY





>A patron is asking about the "lookalikes"  ...picture books where objects
>are used to construct figures, it's photography....anyone have an author
for

>these?  THANKS IN ADVANCE!!  Sharon
>
>
>
>Sharon Castanteen
>Director of Children's Services
>River Edge Public Library
>675 Elm Avenue
>River Edge, New Jersey 07661
>201-261-1663
>
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From: bonnie webster <msbonnie2562@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: pubyac stumper mice story
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:16:29 CDT

I have tried to find the title of a book that I have
lost at one of my workshops. I got the title of the
book from a letter to pubyac. It is about mice who put
a sheet over their bodies to make themselves look like
a ghost. The first page you go down the red red stairs
down to the purple cupboard they go to a boy's room
where he pulls the sheet off and it is a pair of mice.
It is not The Dark, Dark Woods story and it is not In
a Dark dark Room can somebody tell me what the title
of this book is. I want to get me another copy. It
really seems like a scary story but it ends up being
funny. I love to use it with young children they get
so quiet listening to the story. You can e-mail me at
msbonnie2562@yahoo.com Thank you! Thank you!

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