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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: Friday, January 09, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1309

    PUBYAC Digest 1309

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) story time survey
by "Catherine Kyle" <ckyle@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
  2) Oregon Mock Caldecott results
by MaryKay Dahlgreen <dahlgreen_marykay@oslmac.osl.state.or.us>
  3) Looking for a Children's Book entitled "DG" - probably from the 1
by Cynthia Dettner At LCHS <CDETTNER@edcenter.egusd.k12.ca.us>
  4) Clifford Party
by "Levy, Debra" <Debra.Levy@ci.corvallis.or.us>
  5) Summer Reading Programs- Count Time or Books?
by "Dukelow, Rosemary" <rmdukelow@livermore.lib.ca.us>
  6) Stumped on storyteller's name
by "Kiomaris Fuller" <KFULLER@coj.net>
  7) Wooden box stumper
by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
  8) Thanks!
by "Reisen, Laurel" <ReisenLR@co.rowan.nc.us>
  9) Stumper - grandmother's soup
by "Cecelia Mestas-Holm" <cmholm@inlandlib.org>
 10) Stumper: Mr. Potts & Treasure Mystery
by JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
 11) Stumper - grandmother's soup
by "Cecelia Mestas-Holm" <cmholm@inlandlib.org>

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From: "Catherine Kyle" <ckyle@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: story time survey
Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:01:37 CST

I'm finally getting into story time at my library and I'm having some =
problems. So I thought that I would ask more experienced librarians how =
they do it. If you have time to answer these questions, it would be =
vastly appreciated. Any hints that work for you would also be helpful.

1. What are the oldest ages of children in story time?

2. What is the length of story time?

3. How many weeks are your sessions? How long are your breaks between?

4. How far do you go in disciplining children? When do you ask them to =
leave? Have you ever told a child that they cannot come back?

5. What is your unattended child policy? Do you allow parents to leave =
the library while children are in story time?

6. Do you use crafts in your story time? How intensive are the crafts?

Thank you for any help you can spare!

Catherine Kyle
Youth Services Librarian
Parma Public Library
7 West Ave=20
Hilton, NY 14468
585-392-8350

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From: MaryKay Dahlgreen <dahlgreen_marykay@oslmac.osl.state.or.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Oregon Mock Caldecott results
Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:01:51 CST



The Oregon Library Association Children's Services Division Mock Caldecott
program was held on Saturday January 3rd. Our results are as follows:

Our winner is:
The Story of Little Black Sambo. Illustrated by Christopher H. Bing.
Handprint Books

Our honor book is:
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. Illustrated by David Shannon.
Harcourt.


--
MaryKay Dahlgreen
Youth Services Consultant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St. NE
Salem, OR  97301
503-378-2112 ext. 239
marykay.dahlgreen@state.or.us

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From: Cynthia Dettner At LCHS <CDETTNER@edcenter.egusd.k12.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Looking for a Children's Book entitled "DG" - probably from the 1
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:02:05 CST

I hope I am not using this forum incorrectly and apologize in advance if I
am-

I have been seeking the above book for about 20 years [my mother had a copy
as a child in the early 1940's].  It is a children's book with a "creation"
theme.  I believe the story line is that God rolls up balls of clay and then
blows on them creating several animals and a little boy named DG {sp?}.

I have visited multiple libraries and used book stores, used Alibris and
have also checked with multiple children's book authorities and search
engines.  If anyone has a suggestion for further search procedures or knows
any details of this book, I would be very eager to gain further information.

My thanks, C Dettner

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From: "Levy, Debra" <Debra.Levy@ci.corvallis.or.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Clifford Party
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:04:57 CST

Hello all,

I'm planning a Clifford the Big Red Dog party next month for our =
hour-long bilingual English/Spanish program. I'm borrowing a Clifford =
costume, so he will make an appearance at the event, and I'll read some =
Clifford books in Spanish and English. I'm wondering if anyone has any =
craft or activity suggestions - our program is open to kids of all ages. =
Any ideas are greatly appreciated! Please reply directly to me at =
debra.levy@ci.corvallis.or.us.

Thanks in advance!

Debbie Levy
Youth Services Librarian
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 766-6784

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From: "Dukelow, Rosemary" <rmdukelow@livermore.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Summer Reading Programs- Count Time or Books?
Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:05:09 CST


 We are considering changing our Summer Reading Program so we count time
spent reading rather than books read. If your library uses time, we
would like to know

1)       How much time is required to finish the game?

2)       How many children participate and what percent finish the game?

3)       Do you require verification of the time read, such as parent's
signature, or a report on the books?

4)       Do you know of any articles or research that addresses this
issue?


Thanks in advance for your help. Please respond to me
rmdukelow@livermore.lib.ca.us or Glynn Birdwell
gabirdwell@livermore.lib.ca.us



Rosemary Dukelow
Supervising Librarian
Civic Center Library
Livermore Public Library
1000 S. Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
925-373-5513

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From: "Kiomaris Fuller" <KFULLER@coj.net>
To: "Kiomaris Fuller" <KFuller@coj.net>,<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumped on storyteller's name
Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:31:32 CST


In my high school speech class, my teacher once played us the tape of a
storyteller which I though was excellent. 

The tape had two stories - on the first side was the story of a boy who
liked a girl, but all I remember from that one is that they wore ID
bracelets and he wondered why they put their own names on the bracelet,
"Just in case they forgot their name?" 

On part two there was a story about a boy who had to write a report
about the country of Zanzibar, but ended up writing a poem, that the
storyteller sings on the tape.  It goes,  "Zanzibar! Zanzibar! Zanzibar
is very far.  You can't get there in a car.  It's too far to
Zanzibar..."  That is all I remember of the song.

I really want to listen to those stories again and I want to see if he
has more stuff, he is definetly a man.  Does anyone have any idea what
his name is?

I've never posted anything before, but if you could reply to my email .
. . well, thank you.

KFuller@coj.net

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From: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Wooden box stumper
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:37:15 CST

Hi, The concensus from all who responded to my request about the Laura
Simms story called The Wooden Box (Chinese story wherein whatever is
dropped in the box keeps replicating itself) was a picture book by Lily
Toy Hong called Two of Everything.  Although it doesn't have the dead
grandfather element, it is certainly a variant...wish I could find the
original collection tho...if anyone else has a clue...Thanks to all who
wrote in. Selma

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



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From: "Reisen, Laurel" <ReisenLR@co.rowan.nc.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks!
Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 00:58:29 CST


Hello everybody,

Thank you all for responding to my stumper:

My patron is searching for a book with the following plot:
A substitute teacher replaces a teacher in a classroom and begins to
"brainwash" the students.  One such instance is when the students salute
the flag.  The teacher convinces them to cut the flag instead.  This
way, everyone would have a piece of it.  She also encourages the
students to pray in school.  The main character is quite smart and sees
right
through the teacher's brainwash attempts.

The title my patron was looking for was "The Children's Story" by James
Clavell.  My library does not own it, but I am eager to ILL it!

I have a very happy patron in Rowan County thanks to all of you!

Laurel Reisen
Children's Services Supervisor
Rowan Public Library
201 West Fisher Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
704.638.3031
reisenlr@co.rowan.nc.us
www.rowanpubliclibrary.org

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From: "Cecelia Mestas-Holm" <cmholm@inlandlib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - grandmother's soup
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 01:00:26 CST

Hi,
I am not a member of this list but I'd appreciate any help. I have a
 patron asking for a children's story they read in 1970s-1980s. It is not
Stone Soup. An Italian mother or grandmother is known for making a special
soup. One day as she starts to cook the soup, she's interrupted at intervals
by each member of her family. Each one asks that a specific ingredient be
left out for various reasons. By the time dinner arrives, the woman places a
pot of boiled water on the table because of the requests. I have checked
Children's Catalog editions available to me - 1966, 1971, 1976 and
1991.Hoping this sounds familiar to someone, and thanks for any suggestions!


 Cecelia Holm, M.S.L.I.S.
 Inland Library System
 Riverside, California
cmholm@inlandlib.org
 909.369.7994
FAX:  909.784.1158

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From: JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Stumper: Mr. Potts & Treasure Mystery
Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 01:10:13 CST


Hello all you brilliant minds.  We have a patron looking for a book he read
years ago (naturally) about people searching for a treasure in a house.
He remembers characters by the name of Mr. Potts, John and Susan, and thinks
it was written by an English author in the 1950s or earlier.  There is
also a bit in the book about making a drink from dandelions.

Hope this rings a bell with someone.  I'm striking out.

Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries

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From: "Cecelia Mestas-Holm" <cmholm@inlandlib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - grandmother's soup
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Date: Fri,  9 Jan 2004 01:10:28 CST

I am not a subscriber to this list but I'd appreciate any help. I have a
patron asking for a children's story they read in 1970s-1980s. It is not
Stone Soup. An Italian mother or grandmother is known for making a special
soup. One day as she starts to cook the soup, she's interrupted at intervals
by each member of her family. Each one asks that a specific ingredient be
left out for various reasons. By the time dinner arrives, the woman places a
pot of boiled water on the table because of the requests. I have checked
Children's Catalog editions available to me - 1966, 1971, 1976 and 1991.
Hoping this sounds familiar to someone, and thanks for any suggestions!


Cecelia Holm, M.S.L.I.S.
Inland Library System
Riverside, California
cmholm@inlandlib.org
909.369.7994
FAX:  909.784.1158

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