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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, January 08, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1308

    PUBYAC Digest 1308

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Best recent books for children grades K & 1
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
  2) Librarian Trina Magi stands up to the Patriot Act
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
  3) Lost Child Policy update
by "Kerry Reed" <kreed@lvdl.org>
  4) polio stumper
by "Margaret Korenski" <MKORENSKI@vigo.lib.in.us>
  5) color blind kids--request for help
by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
  6) dot system?
by Jaclyn Malach <jaclynmalach@yahoo.com>
  7) Career fair
by Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us>
  8) Harry Potter first readers?
by medwards@wepl.lib.oh.us
  9) Nassau/Suffolk County (NY) Mock Printz Results
by "Tracey Firestone" <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
 10) source of story stumper
by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
 11) Mock Elections results
by "Mary Voors" <mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
 12) YA summer reading kick-off
by "Dee Zvolanek" <dzvolanek@sjpl.lib.mo.us>
 13) Brooklyn Public Library Mock Caldecott Results
by "Ackerman, Marilyn" <M.Ackerman@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
 14) Re: Peer Evaluation query
by "Mary Voors" <mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
 15) Re: Career fair
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
 16) Stumper
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
 17) Time Limit Management Programs
by "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
 18) Winnie the Pooh Story Time (compilation)
by Ann Crewdson <anncrewdson@yahoo.com>
 19) Ideas for mystery parties
by CRSUPCO@aol.com
 20) Flannel Board Patterns
by Jennifer Hartshorn <jhart55@yahoo.com>

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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Best recent books for children grades K & 1
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Hello Fellow Pubyac Folks,

I am working on putting together a list of best recent books for children
and am starting with grades K and 1.  Please send me your favorite 10 or 20
(or more, I want to make the list as broad as possible, so send me as many
titles as you like) books each for K and 1st grade (picture books and
beginning easy readers), that have been published in the last ten years.  I
have been combing the Notable lists, best book lists from the journals and
Geillespie's Best Books for Children.  I'm interesting in hearing from you
about your favorites.  We all know that what we like best doesn't always
make the award lists or the standard bibliographies.  Please send your
titles to me at:  sfichtel@lmxac.org and I will compile your replies and
post them to the list.  Thanks for all your help.

Susan

Susan Fichtelberg
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
George Frederick Plaza
Woodbridge, NJ  07095
732-634-4450 ext. 225

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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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Subject: Librarian Trina Magi stands up to the Patriot Act
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Date: Thu,  8 Jan 2004 00:30:11 CST

Librarian Trina Magi stands up to the Patriot Act
http://www.motherjones.com/news/hellraiser/2004/01/12_402.html

"To Magi (whose last name is pronounced "Maggie") and other librarians,
all of this strikes at the heart of free inquiry: the right to privacy.
"It's one of the basics of librarianship, to respect privacy," says Gail
Weymouth, chair of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Vermont
Library Association, "to understand that what people read isn't
necessarily what they believe, and to give them the ability to come in
and find information without any chilling effect."




Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225; Fax: 312-280-4227; dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/oif

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From: "Kerry Reed" <kreed@lvdl.org>
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Subject: Lost Child Policy update
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For those of you who are waiting with bated breath to find out how we
decided to handle lost children in the library.  I'm afraid you will
have to wait a bit longer.  Due to vacations, my committee has not been
able to meet and discuss the many suggestions that this group
contributed.  As soon as we do, rest assured, I will post our policy to
list.

A big thank you to all who emailed and offered advice. =20

Kerry Reed
Head of Youth Services
1001 East Grand Av.
Lake Villa, Il 60046
847/356-7711

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From: "Margaret Korenski" <MKORENSKI@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: polio stumper
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A young patron is looking for a book that was read to her about 4 years =
ago when she was in fifth grade.  All she could tell me was that the book =
takes place before the polio vaccine was invented and that 2 girls, maybe =
friends, maybe sisters are involved.  Either one or both girls get polio =
but one is put into an iron lung.  I have come up with If Wishes Were =
Horses, but she's not sure that is the one.  Any other ideas out there?
Thanks,
Mkorenski@vigo.lib.in.us=20

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From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
To: pubyac listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: color blind kids--request for help
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Hi everyone--

I had a daycare teacher in the other day wondering if there is any research
done about adapting things for color blind children.  One of her
preschoolers was recently diagnosed, and she's found that math games and
things on the computer are especially difficult for him, as he can't tell
different colors.  She has managed to adapt her curriuculum a bit, using a
heavy emphasis on shapes when sorting, but she'd like to know how else she
can help him.  Anyone know anything?

TIA!

:) ruhama

Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us

"Librarians, Dusty, possess a vast store of politeness. These are people who
get asked regularly the dumbest questions on God's green earth. These people
tolerate every kind of crank and eccentric and mouth breather there is."
 Garrison Keillor, "Lives of the Cowboys"

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From: Jaclyn Malach <jaclynmalach@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: dot system?
Date: Thu,  8 Jan 2004 00:48:43 CST


Hello great group!

I was wondering how other libraries handle their  juvenile collections such
as picture/easy books section as far as organization goes.

1) I was wondering how it is divided up (board books, easy readers,
biographies, juv fic, teen,  etc) and also

2) for picture books, the previous system before I came aboard was to have
the books have a dot on the books (orange,pink,green or blue) depending on
reading level and there is a large poster in the JUV area that explains the
dot system. The problem is that it has been awhile since this system has
been updated, many books do not have dots and basically all the books are
just  all together. I basically think this is a mess, the poster is outdated
and the whole thing needes to be redone. The library director agrees and has
given me the go ahead. I would love to hear what has worked (and what has
not) for all of you out there as I am planning a huge re-organization and
want it to be done well this time.

A BIG  TIA   <smile>

Jaclyn Malach
Children's Librarian, Rowlett Public Library
Rowlett, Texas

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From: Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Career fair
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My Teen Advisory Group voted to hold a career fair and/or a summer
job fair ... it sounds like a great idea, but I have no idea how to organize
one - I can't even imagine what it should look like.  Would employers and
people with interesting jobs volunteer to speak, or set up a booth in our
community room, or what?   We're just starting our third year of holding
teen activities, so I don't yet have strong contact with the schools, and
don't know if a school counseling office would have contact with guest
speakers, ... or if the counselor would speak at the library, ... or if I'm
expected to find volunteers to speak.  Anyone with experience, please set me
in the right direction.

-- Greg Ullman
Covina Public Library (Calif.)

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From: medwards@wepl.lib.oh.us
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Subject: Harry Potter first readers?
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Two patrons have asked me about Harry Potter first readers that they have
seen at Target. Does anyone know about these? I can't find them on the
Target website, Amazon or BWI.
Thanks!

Melissa Edwards
Children's Librarian
Willoughby Public Library
Willoughby, OH

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From: "Tracey Firestone" <tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: "NYLINE-Y" <NYLINE-Y@listserv.nysed.gov>, "PUBYAC"
Subject: Nassau/Suffolk County (NY) Mock Printz Results
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Nassau/Suffolk County (NY) Mock Printz Discussion/Vote Results
Syosset Public Library, January 7, 2004

Winner - A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

Honor - Fat Kid Rules the World by K.L. Going
Honor - The First Part Last by Angela Johnson
Honor - 33 Snowfish by Adam Rapp

The real winners will be announced at a press conference on Monday, January
12th at the ALA Midwinter Conference in San Diego (8:45 am PST).  The list
will be posted on the YALSA Web site (http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz/) ASAP
following the press conference.

We can't wait to see what the real committee selects!

********************************************
This message is from tfiresto@suffolk.lib.ny.us
AKA: Tracey A. Firestone, MLS
Young Adult Specialist
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 North Sunrise Service Rd
Bellport, NY 11713

Phone - 631-286-1600 x1352
FAX - 631-286-1647

Visit the YA Librarians' Homepage
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us

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From: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: source of story stumper
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Date: Thu,  8 Jan 2004 00:56:03 CST

Hi, I'm trying to find the source of a Laura Simms story told on her tape
"Stories as Old as the World, Fresh as the Rain" from 1981. All our copies
are missing.  One of the stories on the tape has been turned into a
picture book "Master Man" by Shephard (tho greatly changed).  The one I'm
looking for is called "The Wooden Box".  It's a Chinese tale about a
couple who find a box.  Whenever something is dropped into it, once
removed, replicates itself...first red ribbons, then gold coins and
finally (and disastrously for the greedy couple), dead grandfathers.  I'd
like to tell the story again after all these years, but can't point to the
no longer available tape.  If you recognize the story please let me know
at the address below and I'll pass it on to all thereafter.  I'd write to
Laura Simms, but she is rather closed mouthed about her sources.

Selma K. Levi
Supervisor, Children's Department
slevi@epfl.net
410-396-5402

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From: "Mary Voors" <mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mock Elections results
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Date: Thu,  8 Jan 2004 00:56:19 CST

The Allen County Public Library held Mock Caldecott, Newbery, and Sibert
elections last week-end. And the winners are:

2004 MOCK CALDECOTT AWARD WINNER - Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee

2004 MOCK CALDECOTT HONORS -

Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888 by
Ernest L. Thayer and illustrated by C. F. Payne

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

2004 MOCK NEWBERY AWARD WINNER - The Conch Bearer by Chitra Divakaruni

2004 MOCK NEWBERY HONORS

Sahara Special by Esmé Raji Codell

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

The Way a Door Closes by Hope Anita Smith

2004 MOCK SIBERT AWARD WINNER - An American Plague by Jim Murphy

2004 MOCK SIBERT HONORS

Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's
Life by Candace Fleming

Freedom Roads: Searching for the Underground Railroad by Joyce Hansen
and Gary McGowan

Great fun! I can hardly wait til the "official" announcements on Monday.

Mary



Mary R. Voors
mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us
Children's Services manager
Allen County Public Library
200 East Berry
Fort Wayne, IN  46802

Check out the Children's Services homepage at:
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/Childrens_Services/

Check out the Great Web Sites homepage at: http://www.ala.org/greatsites

The views, opinions, and judgments expressed in this message are solely
those of the author.  The message contents have not been reviewed or
approved by the Allen County Public Library.

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From: "Dee Zvolanek" <dzvolanek@sjpl.lib.mo.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA summer reading kick-off
Date: Thu,  8 Jan 2004 00:56:34 CST

We had a lousy turnout for our YA summer reading last year and would =
like to promote it more with a big kick-off program such as inviting =
local bands to play for 15 minutes, or having a big trivia contest. Has =
anyone had anything really work for this age level? Has anyone done the =
band idea? Did it work? Any big promotion ideas you have tried that =
worked I would sure like to hear about.=20
  Also, a couple of weeks ago I asked for help with a top 100 juvenile =
fiction list. I got some very helpful responses and I will compile them =
for the list serve. Thank you very much guys.=20

Dee Zvolanek
St. Joseph Public Library=20

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From: "Ackerman, Marilyn" <M.Ackerman@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Brooklyn Public Library Mock Caldecott Results
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Date: Thu,  8 Jan 2004 03:48:34 CST

Brooklyn Public Library held its Mock Caldecott discussion Tuesday evening,
January 6, with a group of 15 librarians attending.

Our winner is....

The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, written and illustrated by Mordicai
Gerstein.

Honor Books:
--Blues Journey, written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Christopher
Myers
--The Tree of Life: A Book Depicting the Life of Charles Darwin, Naturalist,
Geologist & Thinker, written and illustrated by Peter Sis

Our short list also included those below.

--Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-Up Adaptation of Lewis Carroll's
Original tale, adapted and illustrated by Robert  Sabuda
--Arnie the Doughnut, written and illustrated by Laurie Keller
--Buster, written and illustrated by Denise Fleming
--George Washington's Teeth, written by Deborah Chandra and Madeleine Comora
and illustrated by Brock Cole
--Mary Smith, written and illustrated by Andrea U'Ren
--Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile, written by Won-Ldy Paye and
Margaret H. Lippert and illustrated by Julie Paschkis
--The Race Car Alphabet, written and illustrated by Brian Floca
--Yesterday I Had the Blues, written by Jeron Ashford Frame and illustrated
by R. Gregory Christie

Marilyn Ackerman
Juvenile Materials Specialist
Office of Materials Selection
Brooklyn Public Library
Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718.230.2033
Fax: 718.230.2097
m.ackerman@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

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From: "Mary Voors" <mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Peer Evaluation query
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Does anyone work (or, has anyone worked) for a library which uses peer
evaluations? We are interested in learning more about them, how they
were implemented, and pro/con feelings about them. Sample forms or
anecdotal information would both be appreciated as we begin to look into
this. Please respond offlist to mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us.

TIA,

Mary


Mary R. Voors
mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us
Children's Services manager
Allen County Public Library
200 East Berry
Fort Wayne, IN  46802

Check out the Children's Services homepage at:
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/Childrens_Services/

Check out the Great Web Sites homepage at: http://www.ala.org/greatsites

The views, opinions, and judgments expressed in this message are solely
those of the author.  The message contents have not been reviewed or
approved by the Allen County Public Library.

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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Career fair
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Greg,
Althought I've never organized a career fair, I think you're on the right =
track; the school guidance counselors probably have the experience and =
contacts that you need to tap.  I have participated in "career day" at a =
local middle school; a teacher there organizes it and contacts people in =
the community to come and speak to small groups.  The kids are given a =
list of careers that will be represented that day, and they choose 3 to go =
to.  The teacher then assigns them to groups and tries to give them their =
choices.  I know at the high school level, the kids go to some type of =
career fair and I think it is tables set up with representatives of =
businesses and organizations.  My daughter brought home a sack of =
freebies.  Since they handle that, I don't try to do it myself.  But I did =
think about having a job fair in which businesses and organizations that =
hire teens would come and teens could go around to the tables and pick up =
applications and talk to representatives about actual jobs they can get =
right now for after school or summer.  But I could see that being one huge =
undertaking, so I had another idea:  a Volunteer Fair. =20

We have a lot of summer volunteers and an active Teen Advisory Board.  =
These kids need to participate in orientation, sign up to work at specific =
times, be trained, etc.  All that takes time, and if they wait until =
school's out to ask about volunteering, it's already too late.  Some teens =
want to volunteer, but their schedules or transportation don't mesh with =
our needs, so I always refer them to a few other organizations that I know =
need volunteers on a more regular basis (humane shelter, children's =
science museum, hospital, etc.).  Last summer I was asked to speak to a =
high school English class on the topic of volunteerism, so I put together =
a handout of places to volunteer and other information.  This got me to =
thinking that we could reach a wider range of kids by having a fair =
similar to a career fair, and the process of finding a place to volunteer =
could be started before school is out.  This would benefit not only the =
kids, but also the library and these other organizations, which fits =
nicely with our mission.  I am just in the first phase of planning the =
fair, but I hope to partner with our local Volunteer Action Center.  I =
envision our meeting rooms filled with tables with the representatives =
behind the tables and chairs on one or both ends for teens to sit in to =
talk with them (or they can stand).  One table would have snacks, of =
course!!  I expect to be calling organizations myself, and will ask them =
to bring applications, brochures or other information about their =
agencies, and invite them to have a small display.  It will take place on =
Sat. April 17 from 11-2, so teens can come and go when they have time.  I =
will promote the fair through the media specialists in each building and =
will be available to speak to classes on volunteerism in general and =
invite the students to the fair.  We will send the information to the =
media as well. =20

Hope this has helped you a little.  Good luck!

Cindy Rider


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My Teen Advisory Group voted to hold a career fair and/or a summer
job fair ... it sounds like a great idea, but I have no idea how to =
organize
one - I can't even imagine what it should look like.  Would employers and
people with interesting jobs volunteer to speak, or set up a booth in our
community room, or what?   We're just starting our third year of holding
teen activities, so I don't yet have strong contact with the schools, and
don't know if a school counseling office would have contact with guest
speakers, ... or if the counselor would speak at the library, ... or if =
I'm
expected to find volunteers to speak.  Anyone with experience, please set =
me
in the right direction.

-- Greg Ullman
Covina Public Library (Calif.)


School Liaison Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us    =20
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us

"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would =
dehydrate." (Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana)

The Vigo County Public Library is "easy to find. It's the million-story =
building at Seventh and Poplar streets." (Lori Henson in her "Briefcases" =
column, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, 10/8/02)=20

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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Hi All,
     I have a girl looking for a book about bats whose cave will be flooded
if a dam is built.  She thinks the title is something like "Still blue
water".  I've checked our database, A to Zoo, and Novelist, with no luck.
Anybody out there know this book?



Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com

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From: "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Time Limit Management Programs
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:00:17 CST

Does anyone have a suggestion for a time limit management program for
Internet use on public stations?  We have been using Fortres on Windows 98
machines, but they are finally admitting that they are not developing a new
program for Windows 2000.  We have had good luck with it and like being able
to hand out disks with a specified time limit, as it is fairly cheap and
doesn't require library cards (we are in a tourist area and get tons of
buses of campers, foreign folks, etc. on vacation) to activate.
We're looking for ideas of other inexpensive but reliable solutions.  Does
anyone have a favorite?
Thanks for your input.
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, VT
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu

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From: Ann Crewdson <anncrewdson@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Winnie the Pooh Story Time (compilation)
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:00:34 CST

Thanks to all you wonderful pubyaccers whom responded
to my request for "Winnie the Pooh" story times and
ideas!  I had a very succesful Pooh Story Time.  Here
are all the great ideas I received.

Best Regards,

Ann

*************************************
Hi Ann~
I am attaching my storytime document for
Winnie-the-Pooh. If you cannot
open the attachment, please let me know.
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX


THEME: WINNIE-THE-POOH

BOOKS:
Glasscock, Jessica. MIND YOUR MANNERS, POOH! (E)
Marshall, Hallie. WINNIE-THE-POOH: TELLING TIME. (E)
Milne, A. A. PEEK-A-POOH! (E)
POOH. (E; very large board book in Pooh shape)
WINNIE-THE-POOH¡¦S COLORS. (E)
Zoehfeld, Kathleen. POOH¡¦S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. (E)


FINGERPLAYS: See fingerplay sheet

MUSIC/SONGS: See fingerplay sheet
CD: ¡§Teddy Bear Tales¡¨ has ¡§Return to Pooh
Corner¡¨ (home)

PROPS (PUPPETS, FLANNEL BOARD, ETC.):

CRAFT SUGGESTION WINNIE-THE-POOH: FINGERPLAYS, SONGS,
AND GAMES

FINGERPLAYS:

FIVE TEDDY BEARS
One little teddy bear, eating some stew. (Hold up
one finger)
Along came another. Then there were two. (Hold up
second finger)
Two busy teddy bears, climbing up to see.
Along came another. Then there were three. (Hold up
third finger)
Three lively teddy bears liked to explore.
Along came another. Then there were four. (Hold up
fourth finger)
Four hungry teddy bears, eating honey from a hive.
Along came another. Then there were five. (Hold up
fifth finger)
Five tired teddy bears had fun today.
They¡¦ll be back tomorrow, and you can see them play.

HONEY BEARS
A little brown bear went searching for honey. (Shade
eyes, look around)
Isn¡¦t it funny, a bear wanting honey!
He sniffed in the breeze. (Sniff)
And he listened for bees. (Cup hands behind ears)
And would you believe, he even climbed trees. (Mime
this action)

LET¡¦S GO ON A BEAR HUNT (Have children repeat each
line)
Let¡¦s go on a bear hunt. (Tap hands on thighs)
All right. Let¡¦s go. Oh look! I see a wheat field!
Can¡¦t go around it, can¡¦t go under it.
Let¡¦s go thru it.
Swish, swish, swish. (Rub hands together)
All right. Let¡¦s go. Oh look, I see a tree!
Can¡¦t go over it, can¡¦t go under it.
Let¡¦s go up it. (Climb tree, look  around,
climb down)
All right. Let¡¦s go. Oh look, I see a swamp!
Can¡¦t go around it, can¡¦t go under it.
Let¡¦s swim thru it. (Pretend to swim)
All right. Let¡¦s go. Oh look, I see a bridge!
Can¡¦t go around it, can¡¦t go under it.
Let¡¦s cross over it. (Stamp feet)
All right. Let¡¦s go. Oh look, I see a cave!
Can¡¦t go around it, can¡¦t go under it.
Let¡¦s go into it. (Cup hands, & make hollow
clapping sound)
Golly--it¡¦s dark in here. (Say with suspense)
Better use my flashlight. Doesn¡¦t work.
I think--I see something.
It¡¦s big! It¡¦s furry! It¡¦s got a big nose!
I think--it¡¦s a bear! IT IS A BEAR!
LET¡¦S GO! (Repeat everything backwards quickly)
WHEW! WE MADE IT!
(Wipe brow, make big sigh of relief)
LISTEN, TEDDY
Teddy put your hands up, hands up high. (Raise arms
above head)
Teddy put your hands down to your side. (Put arms by
side)
Teddy turn around, (Turn around)
Teddy touch the ground, (Touch ground)
Teddy pat your tummy, (Pat tummy)
One, two, three. (Hold up 3 fingers, 1 at a time)

TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around. (Turn in
circle)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground. (Touch
ground)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe. (Touch shoe)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, I love you! (Hug self)

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, climb upstairs. (Lift knees
while stepping)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers. (Fold
hands)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the light. (Pretend
to pull cord)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say goodnight! (Place folded
hands under chin)

TEDDY BEARS EVERYWHERE
Teddy bears, teddy bears, everywhere! (Point all
around)
Teddy bears climbing stairs, (Mime this action)
Teddy bears sitting on chairs, (Squat down or sit
on chair)
Teddy bears eating pears, (Mime eating motions)
Teddy bears giving stares, (Point to eyes while
staring wide-eyed)
Teddy bears washing hairs, (Muss up hair)
Teddy bears, teddy bears, everywhere! (Point all
around)

TEDDY CAVE
Here is a cave. (Bend fingers of 1 hand into
palm)
Inside is Mr. Teddy Bear. (Wiggle thumb; fold
under bent fingers)
Please, Teddy, won¡¦t you come out? (Tap fist with
pointer finger of other hand)
Here he comes to get some fresh air. (Pop out thumb)

TIDDELY-POM (from: ¡§A House is Built at Pooh Corner
for Eeyore¡¨)
Leader: The more it snows
Audience: Tiddely pom
Leader: The more it goes
Audience: Tiddely pom
Leader: The more it goes
Audience: Tiddely pom
Leader: On snowing.
Leader: And nobody knows
Audience: Tiddely pom
Leader: How cold my toes
Audience: Tiddely pom
Leader: How cold my toes
Audience: Tiddely pom
Leader: Are growing.

SONGS:

THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN
The bear went over the mountain, (Arc hand up in
shape of mountain)
The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain
And what do you think he saw?
The other side of the mountain¡K (Suit actions to
words)
Grass on the side of the mountain¡K
A tree in the grass on the mountain¡K
A nest in the tree on the mountain¡K
A bird in the nest on the mountain¡K
A flea on the bird in the mountain¡K
An eye of the flea in the mountain¡K

GAMES:

OLD BEAR
Old Bear (by Jane Hissey) has to parachute out of the
attic. Provide each child with a small plastic figure
(animals, cowboys, etc. ¡V they need to have a little
bit of weight to them). Take a string about 2 feet
long and tie the figure securely in the middle of the
string. Tie each end of the string to one handle of a
plastic grocery sack. Have the kids wad up the bag and
toy and throw it into the air, and the toy will
parachute down.

TEDDY BEAR GAMES
Assemble a large group of teddy bears together.
fæ Let the children count the total number of teddy
bears.
fæ Ask the children to sort the teddy bears by
categories, such as color & size. Then count the
number of bears in each category.
fæ Have one child at a time hold a different sized
teddy bear in each hand & tell which is heavier or
lighter.

WHERE¡¦S THE TEDDY?
You will need at least one teddy bear & one open box,
but can use more if desired. Sing the following song
(tune: ¡§London Bridge¡¨) and have each child follow
the directions in the song regarding the teddy bear
and the box.
Put your teddy in the box, / in the box, / in the box.
Put your teddy in the box, / Hip, hip, hooray.
Put your teddy under the box¡K
Hold your teddy over the box¡K
Put your teddy at the side of the box¡K
Put your teddy behind the box¡K
Put your teddy in front of the box¡K
Sit your teddy in the box¡K
Lay your teddy in the box¡K

Ann,
I delted you original request, but maybe there is
somethig you can use
below.

Elizabeth Murphy
Austin Public Library
elizabeth.murphy@ci.austin.tx.us

Winnie the Pooh's 75th Birthday Celebration!
(modified
10/4/01)
(officially October 14, 2001)
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/Pooh/fun.htm


Refreshments:
recipes
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/Pooh/recipes.htm
Hunny and bread
Cake
Lemonade
honey graham crackers

Costumes:
Piglet (ehm/asr)
Tigger (ehm/asr)
Party hats

Spicewood Agenda:
Read an excerpt from one of the books
Puppet Rhyme: (with Pooh puppet and bee puppet)  One
Fine Day in the
Woods I

Saw... (see below)
Flannel:  Pooh opens his Presents, A to G (elizabeth)
Stoutness Exercises (Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear Turn Around,
or Dancing Bear;
see
below)
Magic Cooking Pot - (cake hiding in the bottom)  "Mix
and stir, stir
and
mix, until it's
bubbly hot.  Put something sweet (silly, crawly,
bouncy...) into the
cooking
pot"
(drop in an egg, then grapes, then a car, scissors,
frog, mouse...)
Pull
out the
cake. (elizabeth)
Nesting Gift boxes with noisemaker inside the
smallest.(elizabeth)
Spin the Tail game (in kit)

Games:
Mad Libs with Pooh excerpts
Pin the Tail on Eeyore
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/Pooh/pinthetail.htm
Pooh Parachute toss (ehm)
some version of Pooh Sticks
Tigger's bouncy race
Tigger Bounce and Freeze game - Play music while
everyone bounces, then
everyone stops and freezes when the music stops.
Spin the Tail - Do the actions where the tail stops
"Hot Bee" - Hot Potato with a Bee puppet
Pooh-a-Phone (like "telephone")- Start a message by
whispering in
someone's
ear, then they whisper it to someone, etc.  ("A fly
can't bird, but a
bird
can fly")

Crafts:

<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/winniethepooh.html>Maps
of
hundred
acre woods
Headbands with Pooh Ears
Honeypot nametags
Rabbit's Newspaper hats/boats
Coloring pages
(<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/mpoohposter.html>)
Make a birthday card for Pooh
(<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/pooh_cards.html>)
Gopher pop-up puppets
Piglet balloon decorating
Pooh ornament
(http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/m3dpooh.htm)
Tigger Poster
Bookmarks to color and tie ribbon on top
Pooh on a Balloon - Blow up small balloons (water
bombs)  Tape to a
straw.
Tape a
Pooh cutout (colored) to the other end of the straw.
Parachutes - tie four pieces (about 1 ft. long) of
yarn together at one
end.
Cut a square
from a plastic bag.  Tape loose ends of yarn to
corners of plastic
square.
Clip a
clothes pin to the knot end of yarn.  Color and cut
out a Pooh friend,
and
clip to
the clothespin.  Loosely wad up parachute and toss in
the air.
Pooh and Friends Pop-up puppets - color and cut out
small picture of
Pooh or
friends.
Poke a wooden craft stick through a styrofoam cup, and
glue Pooh to the
stick so
he slides down into the cup, and pops up again.

Songs:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/music/index.htm

Fingerplays / Action Rhymes:

Here is the Beehive
Here is the beehive
Where are the bees?
Hiding inside where nobody sees
Soon they'll come creeping out of the hive
1,2,3,4,5...bzzzzzzzzzz!

Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear Turn Around
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, turn around.
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, touch the ground.
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, wink your eye.
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, reach up high.
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, jump up now,
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, take a bow.
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, touch your knee. .
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, sit quietly.
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, nod your head.
Pooh bear, Pooh bear, go to bed.

One Fine Day in the Woods
One fine day in the woods, I saw...
Pooh in a honey tree, lickin' his paw.
A bee buzzed by, and what do you suppose?
The bee stung Pooh on the tip of his nose!
"Ouch!" said Pooh as he slid down the tree.
"I DO like the honey,
But I DON'T like the bee!"

Pooh Opened His Presents (flannel)
Pooh opened a present, and inside he found
an...Airplane!
Pooh opened his presents, and inside he found:
An Airplane and a Bike...
(continue with each letter:)
A Car
A Drum
An Elephant
A Firetruck
A Guitar
A Hat
An Ice cream cone...

Songs
Dancing Pooh (tune: BINGO)
There was a bear who loved to dance
And Pooh Bear was his name-o.
Left foot tap tap tap
Right foot tap tap tap
Both paws clap clap clap
and Pooh Bear was his name-o.

There was a bear who loved to dance
And Pooh Bear was his name-o.
Turn turn turn around,
Touch touch touch the ground,
Jump jump up and down,
And Pooh Bear was his name-o.

Pooh Went Over the Mountain
Pooh went over the mountain (3X)
To see what he could see
To see what he could see, to see what he could see,
Pooh went over the mountain,
To see what he could see.
And all that he could see, and all that he could see,
Was the other side of the mountain (3X)
Was all that he could see!

 From Stephanie Stokes, "Library Media & PR"

Download a 17 page Winnie-the-Pooh Anniversary Event
Kit:
Includes party ideas: Winnie-the-Pooh Read-a-thon,
Pooh Bear Trivia Contest, Giant Pooh Birthday Card,
Give the Bear a Balloon, Honey Pot Hunt, Pooh Puppets,
and Three Cheers for Pooh...camera ready printables
etc...
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/pooh75/pdfs/PoohPar
ty.pdf

Pooh Recipe Book
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/pooh75/home.html

Winne-the Pooh Costume
http://www.costumespecialists.com/

Look for the Pooh Get Well Book.  It has outline
illustrations that are
not Disney and ideas for many activities.  When I did
this one year, I
remember feeling frustrated because the stories were
so long.  I told
the story about Eeyore's missing tail.  I used several
poems from
Milne's books of poetry.  I also booktalked other
stories that are
similar to Pooh, like Beady Bear, Velveteen Rabbit,
etc.

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

Be Quiet, Pooh!
Boo to you Winnie the Pooh!
Bounce, Tigger, Bounce!
Disney's Frankenpooh
Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Friendly Adventure
Don't Talk to Strangers, Pooh!
Eeyore Finds Friends
Eeyore Loses a Tail
Eeyore's (mis)Adventures
Growing up Stories
Happy new Year, Pooh!
Oh, Bother! Someone's Messy!
Pooh & Piglet go Hunting
Pooh & the Storm That Sparkled
Pooh Goes Visiting
Pooh Goes Visiting & Pooh & Piglet Nearly Catch a
Woozle
Pooh Welcomes Winter
Pooh's First day of School
Pooh's Jingle Bells
Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh & a day for Eeyore
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh's ABC
Winnie-the-Pooh & Some Bees
Winnie the Pooh & the toy Airplane

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

Hi, Ann.  I did a Winnie the Pooh program 2 years ago
at the library I
am
working now.   I had a great turnout.  The children
and I had a great
time.  I used these websites for various activities,
such as coloring
pictures.  I hope that they are still availale.  I
didn't get a
costume.
I did not find out about that until after I did the
program.  If you
need
more information let me know.

http://www.coloringbookfun.com/

http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/irlinks1.html

http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Dell/3233/color.html


 http://www.pooh-corner.org/tigger_lyrics.shtml

http://www.winnieshouse.com/

http://members.tripod.com/~poohb79/PoohGallery.html

Winnie-the-Pooh Costume can be rented for
$120. from
         COSTUME SPECIALISTS
         211 North Fifth Street
         Columbus, Ohio 43215
         Phone 614-464-2145
         or 800-596-9357
         fax (614)464-2114
         Ask for Mike Howard at ext. 315. If you get
voice mail,
         key in the extension number 315 for his
direct line and leave
a
message.

BUT BUYING is the much better deal !!!  I would LOVE
TO KNOW the source
of where to buy the $50 Costume.  I will add to
LM&PR's LIsting



Much to do about Winnie-the-Pooh lots of printables
http://www.penguinputnam.com//static/packages/us/yreaders/pooh75/home.htm

l#

Janet Ng
Children's Librarian
Queens Borough Public Library
Central Library
Youth Services Division
jng@queenslibrary.org








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From: CRSUPCO@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Ideas for mystery parties
MIME-Version: 1.0
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:00:50 CST

We are planning a mystery party over spring break for children ages 8-11
years.  Please let us know what has worked for you.  The party is scheduled
for one hour.  We could go with a party based on a particular mystery series
or mysteries in genral or solving mysteries.  Thank you in advance.

Please send your ideas to my work e-mail:
cspahr@ci.westminster.co.us

Colleen R. Spahr, Youth Services Librarian
76th Avenue Library
3031 W. 76th Avenue
Westminster, CO  80030

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From: Jennifer Hartshorn <jhart55@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Flannel Board Patterns
Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:01:03 CST


Good afternoon, all!

I am looking for flannel board patterns for two picture book stories:

Mother, Mother, I Want Another by Polushkin and Too Much Noise! by Ann
McGovern.  If anyone has used these as flannel boards and has patterns,
would you mind sharing?  You can reply offline to jhart55@yahoo.com.  Thank
you for your help!

Jenn Hartshorn, DCPL
Children's Outreach Librarian

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