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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: Saturday, November 29, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1278
Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Stumper by Grace Slaughter <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us> 2) poetry slams by <jhoffman@suffolk.lib.ny.us> 3) MLK, Jr/Black History Program Ideas--PUBYAC by "Barb Landers" <blanders@illinoisalumni.org> 4) Re: Parents and Discipline Issues by Julia Legutko <magnolience@muchomail.com> 5) Stumper-Highway 88 or 38 by Sandra Gillard <sgill@nioga.org> 6) Ideas for 4th Grade Boyscout Visit? by Elaine <mailforsilver@yahoo.com> 7) Stumper by "Ellen Donovan" <ellendn@lori.state.ri.us> 8) Restrospective Collection by Grace Slaughter <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us> 9) tori amos album by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us 10) Stephanie Anton is retiring! by "Molly Kinney" <mkinney@bellsouth.net> 11) Children's Authors as Speakers by bkworm@mindspring.com 12) Tom Hanks in Polar Express by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Grace Slaughter <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:33:31 CST Hello to all! I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Thanksgiving! My stumper is from another youth librarian who has, of course, racked her brain and resources for title and author: She recalls a story about a turtle who lost his shell. His friends build him an A-frame cover to protect his sunburned back. Thanks in advance! g ------------------------------ From: <jhoffman@suffolk.lib.ny.us> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: poetry slams Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:33:43 CST Hi! I am a library student doing a paper on poetry slams for young adults. I have quite a bit of useful information but am lacking testimonials from libraries who have actually tried it. Would anyone be willing to share their successes or failures on this suject with the collective ear? thanks, Jane Hoffman Sayville Library Sayville,NY ------------------------------ From: "Barb Landers" <blanders@illinoisalumni.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: MLK, Jr/Black History Program Ideas--PUBYAC Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:33:54 CST For the last decade, my library has hired paid performers for our Martin Luther King, Jr./ Black History program. Due to budget constraints, the 2004 program will be generated in-house. I want our hour-long, open-to-all ages program to be every bit as good as ones in the past. Does anyone have any great ideas for crafts and activities? Two librarians will be at the program, so at times we could divide the group by ability level--such as for the crafts. Any ideas will be appreciated. I'll post a summary to the group. TIA! Barb Landers Children's Librarian Wayne County Public Library Wooster, OH 44691 ------------------------------ From: Julia Legutko <magnolience@muchomail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Parents and Discipline Issues Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:34:02 CST It is great that you stood up to the grandmother who perhaps may be carrying around a century old perception of how librarians are. This may not seem like it can relate, but here is a suggestion. I used to teach sixth and first grade and I wish I thought of this them. My class wasn't the most well behaved class to teach. It occured to me now after I left the teaching profession that there is a book that I could have taken advangtage of that deals with disciplining children that are not yours. The famous "Miss Nelson is Missing!" by Harry Allard. Perhaps before the next story hour that you hold, you can approch the children in a mean and nasty demeanor and then read them this story. Later have a discussion about respect. Well, best of luck!!:) Julis Legutko ------------------------------ From: Sandra Gillard <sgill@nioga.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper-Highway 88 or 38 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:34:12 CST This stumper is a picture book that could be many years old (1970"s?) A family is headed to a birthday party and keep passing things like a parade, firetruck, race car, etc. There could be a repeating line in it about Highway 88 or Highway 38. I have check A to Zoo, our online data base, Amazon, etc. Ring a bell for anyone? Thanks Sandy Gillard Richmond Memorial Library Batavia, NY sgill@nioga.org ------------------------------ From: Elaine <mailforsilver@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Ideas for 4th Grade Boyscout Visit? Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:34:21 CST I'm having a troop of 4th grade boy scouts coming for a trip to the library. According to the sheet the den leader filled out, she would like them to learn how books are cataloged and to better understand the library and how it works. This is a very broad request. I don't have a lot of time with the kids (15-20 minutes), but I want to make that time memorable, educational, and fun! Anyone have great ideas you do with this age group that makes them walk away from the library excited? Please share your ideas! mailforsilver@yahoo.com Thank you so much! Elaine ------------------------------ From: "Ellen Donovan" <ellendn@lori.state.ri.us> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:34:31 CST I have a patron who is looking for a chapter book she read in the 70's. = It is about a cat who goes to heaven, but is NOT The Cat who Went to = Heaven by Coatsworth. She said there are illustrations at the beginning = of each chapter. One has a picture of a cat with a halo, the next = chapter has a cat as a devil. At the end of the book the cat saves the = Pope from a bomb by biting off the wick, and that is how the cat gets to = heaven. Thanks a bunch for any ideas! Ellen Warwick PL ------------------------------ From: Grace Slaughter <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us> To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Restrospective Collection MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:34:41 CST The collection development team in my system are tackling old books in storage stacks. They want to develop a retrospective collection using these rare and old books. They/we need help with creating a list of authors and illustrators that have historical significance and/or literary merit. I admit to being around for a lo-o-ong time but I truly have no clue about a lot of children's authors and illustrators. I didn't really pay attention to trends when I was reading in that section age-wise and totally ignored it when I moved to adult fiction. I didn't really re-discover children's lit until I began reading to _my_ kids. So, are there afficianados to advise on this topic? I will, of course, share with the list if there is interest. Thanks in advance... g ------------------------------ From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us To: pubyac listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: tori amos album Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:34:49 CST Hi-- I don=27t remember who posted the question about the Tori Amos album titl= e=2C but I found this quote today=3A =22I love being in a skirt and boots=2E It goes back to the librarian-pri= ncipal look=2E I like the idea of carrying books around in a skirt=2E=22 = Tori Amos = Perhaps that helps to explain it a bit--her secret fantasy is to be a lib= rarian=2E=2E=2E =3A) ruhama Ruhama Kordatzky Youth Services Librarian Burlington Public Library rkordatz=40burlington=2Elib=2Ewi=2Eus You see=2C I don=27t believe that libraries should be drab places where p= eople sit in silence=2C and that=27s been the main reason for our policy = of employing wild animals as librarians=2E = =97 Monty Python skit ------------------------------ From: "Molly Kinney" <mkinney@bellsouth.net> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Stephanie Anton is retiring! Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:34:58 CST Dear Pubyaccers - Stephanie Anton, Deputy Executive Director of the Association for Library Service to Children, will be retiring in January. While at ALSC Stephanie touched many of our lives when she listened to our woes, answered our questions, helped us meet deadlines, kept the office running smoothly, organized meetings, and advocated for library service to children and families. Please help celebrate Stephanie's contributions by submitting a letter, memory, picture, poem, drawing, or something else of your choosing for a commemorative scrapbook that will be presented to her at the Joint Youth Divisions Reception at Midwinter. Don't delay! Send you submission by December 29th to the Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611 Thanks so very much! Molly Kinney mkinney@bellsouth.net Some people make the world more special just by being in it. ------------------------------ From: bkworm@mindspring.com To: Public Libraries Serving Young Adults and Children Subject: Children's Authors as Speakers Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:35:07 CST Our library is considering trying to find a children's author to come for a talk and book signing. Has anyone heard an author who is a particularly entertaining speaker for children? We want to find someone who the children would enjoy. We are looking for an author who writes for elementary age, either a picture book or a chapter book author. We would also be interested in an illustrator. We would be particularly interested in new authors or illustrators who may not be as expensive or difficult to schedule. If you have personally heard an author or illustrator who you thought was a great speaker for children, please email me at bkworm@mindspring.com. I am not interested in someone you "heard" about, but only in people you have seen in action. Thank you very much, and I will, of course, post the replies to the listserv. Mary Jones Huntsville Public Library Huntsville, AL ------------------------------ From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Tom Hanks in Polar Express Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:35:16 CST I found this vague blurb about Van Allsburgs book hitting the big screen at http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/booksellers/press_release/polar/index.sh tml WJ************************************************************************ The Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Cast Away) reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Sony Pictures Imageworks and visual effects supervisor Ken Ralston, Oscar winners for their innovative work, help bring this enchanting holiday story vividly to life in full CG animation through Imageworks' next-generation motion-capture process, which allows live-action performances to drive the emotions and movements of the digital characters. Castle Rock Entertainment presents, in association with Playtone / ImageMovers / Golden Mean Productions, a film by Robert Zemeckis: Tom Hanks in The Polar Express. Directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Zemeckis and William Broyles, Jr., the film is produced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman, and William Teitler and is based on the best-selling book by Chris Van Allsburg. Tom Hanks, Jack Rapke, and Chris Van Allsburg are the executive producers. The Polar Express will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company. This film is not yet rated. Wanda Jones Children's Librarian Georgetown Neighborhood Library Washington, DC 20007 wjones98@hotmail.com Don't pretend to be happy when you aren't. That only works in Hollywood.--Josiah, age 8 Children on Happiness by David Heller ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 1278 ************************* |
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