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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"
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1314
Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Special needs child by Amber McCrea <mccrea.amber@als.lib.wi.us> 2) RE: Career fair by Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us> 3) Mary Elise Monsell found by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com> 4) stumper by "Robinson, Joanne E." <JRobinson@ptlibrary.org> 5) Safety glasses by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us> 6) stumper solved by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org> 7) stumper/Laura Simms story (fwd) by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us> 8) Best Series by "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us> 9) RE: special needs programs? by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org> 10) Looking for passport picture book by "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us> 11) stumper by "Laurie Douglas" <ldouglas@ald.lib.co.us> 12) Looking For Recommendations by MalibuInc@aol.com 13) FW: YA stumper by "Daisy Porter" <dporter@gno.lib.la.us> 14) The Thief Lord Read-Alikes by "Paula Geglein OH0018" <gegleipa@oplin.org> 15) Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com> 16) Stumper - Me first by nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us 17) listening centers by Jennifer Wells <jenlibrarian@yahoo.com> 18) RE: Newbery winner (disappointment) by "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com> 19) Newbery winner (disappointment) by <ccarey@trlib.org> 20) Newberry Medal Winner by Amber McCrea <mccrea.amber@als.lib.wi.us> 21) Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) by "Paula Geglein OH0018" <gegleipa@oplin.org> 22) Programs vrs Book Circulation by "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com> 23) Employment Opportunity - King County Library System - WA by "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org> 24) Re:Aimee Meuchel & Newbery Disappointment:Are You Kidding Me?! by Larry & Tania Guyer <theguyers@pacbell.net> 25) Newbery winner (disappointment) by "Clemens, Mary" <mclemens@cslibrary.org> 26) newbery winner by Rebecca Amstutz <amstutre@oplin.org> 27) cooperation bibliography (long) by amavery@optonline.net 28) Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) by "Carol Feldberg" <cfeldberg@fountaindale.lib.il.us> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Amber McCrea <mccrea.amber@als.lib.wi.us> To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Special needs child MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:05:07 CST Betsy, While offering programs that can include special need children is important, since when is the library responsible for babysitting? Our states that children under a certian age must be accompanied by an adult or at least a caregiver and anyone who just wants to drop off their child for a program is very firmly reminded that children need to be accompanied (I once had a mother ask if she could drop off her five year old at a program so she could go to the area yard sales - Very Very Scary) . Your best bet probably would be to give her the number for your local city or county health department so that she could arrange for respite care or to enroll her child into special needs preschool where the child belongs. Amber McCrea Youth Services Librarian Beloit Public Library Beloit WI ------------------------------ From: Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Career fair MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 01:45:14 CST A big thank-you to Cindy Rider, Melissa Sillitoe, Pam Carlson (hi!), Christel Shumate and Theresa Wordelmann for giving advice on organizing a career fair. You described a variety of ways that the event could look like, and a variety of contacts to help with the presentation. I just went to a YA librarians' committee meeting this morning where I got even more tips, so I'm going to plunge ahead and start making phone calls. Wish me luck! -- Greg Ullman Covina Public Library (Calif.) ------------------------------ From: Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com> To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Mary Elise Monsell found MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:11:18 CST Disrergard my request for contact information for Mary Elise Monsell....members of another listserv provided the information. Lorraine Getty Forsyth, IL ------------------------------ From: "Robinson, Joanne E." <JRobinson@ptlibrary.org> To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: stumper MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:11:38 CST thanks to all who said MOTEL OF THE MYSTERIES by David Macauley---sent = to patron, but do not know yet if is the one he wants. > > >This is what the patron remembers--a picture book with rather dark =3D >illustrations from about 20 years ago that has the people in the story = =3D >being in the future but digging up things on an archaeological dig that = =3D >are everyday things we use now. Boy, he has me stumped--probably =3D >something easy, but it is not coming to mind. any ideas? J. Robinson Peters Township Library jrobinson@ptlibrary.org ------------------------------ From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us> To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Safety glasses Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:15:28 CST I would like to do some science type activities off of the Zoom website. = Many call for safety goggles and although I don't plan on building any = explosive items I think it would be good to encourage the children to = use the glasses. Does anyone know of a cheap source for these types of = safety glasses? 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 ------------------------------ From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: stumper solved Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 04:34:33 CST Thanks to the many of you who identified my stumper as "Paddy's Pay Day" by Alexandra Day. I had thought of Herriot, why not all those Carl Books? Thanks...my patron was delighted to find it again..nancy bonne ------------------------------ From: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: stumper/Laura Simms story (fwd) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 04:46:46 CST Dear Pubyac, Here is the addendum to the stumper answer...the actual source. Thanks Elizabeth! Selma Selma K. Levi Supervisor, Children's Department slevi@epfl.net 410-396-5402 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:04:01 -0800 From: Overmyer <overmyer@pacbell.net> To: slevi@epfl.net Subject: stumper/Laura Simms story Years ago I heard Laura Simms tell that story and, since I had myself told "Two of Everything", wrote to her asking about the dead grandfather variation. She wrote back to me (and this was LONG before email)giving her source as the Peter Pauper Press title "Chinese Fairy Tales", illustrated by Jeanyee Wong, copyright 1946 and 1961. "The magic cask" is on pp. 27-28. When I got the letter back, I rushed out and bought a brand new copy for $2.95! Best wishes, Elizabeth Overmyer Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA Doug and Elizabeth Overmyer overmyer@pacbell.net ------------------------------ From: "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Best Series MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:50:59 CST Dear Collective Brain: Can anyone direct me to any websites or books which list the best series to have for teens? Does anyone have any suggestions of any series for teens which do well in their library and should be a must for any library? I would appreciate your help on this one. I will post results. You can email me directly. Thank you all for your help. Lin ================================================ Lin Flores, Reference Librarian South County Regional Library 35 Coopers Folly Road, Atco, NJ 08004 Phone:856-753-2537 x-4415 Fax:(856) 753-7289 E-Mail:lflore@camden.lib.nj.us ------------------------------ From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org> To: "Marin" <marinj@suffolk.lib.ny.us>, Subject: RE: special needs programs? Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:51:12 CST If the mother wants to decide what programs her child would be able to = attend is one thing; expecting the library to provide programming = specifically for her child is another. Also library programs are not = designed to drop children off for parents to have free time. They are = designed to introduce children to the library by creating a fun = activity. Nowhere does it state that library programs must be conducted = sans parents or guardians. I work a second job at ARC, an assocciation = that provides tutoring and respite for disabled children, and I am = trained to work with special needs children. I have had parents, only a = few, believe that they can drop a special needs child in one of my = programs and I could "deal" with it. On these cases I explain that while = I have experience the nature of library programs are that I cannot focus = on one child to the detriment of others. When my children go to school = they have an aide assigned to them.=20 -----Original Message----- From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org [mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On Behalf Of Marin Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 3:04 PM To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: special needs programs? We had a parent complain recently that we do not have any programs that she can just drop her special needs child off in. In the past, we have accomodated special needs by consulting with the parent and signing the child up for a program that was on their developmental level rather than age level. Also, if a child is the right age, we wouldn't stop a parent from signing up their child - they could even attend the program with their child if they felt it would help. However, she doesn't want any of these options.=20 No one on staff has the training or education background to feel comfortable running a special needs program. Obviously we could hire someone, but we really can't justify $100., $200. or more for a program of limited range when we have such a small programming budget. Does anyone have any suggestions or ways to handle the situation? Thanks in advance. Jen Marin marinj@suffolk.lib.ny.us ------------------------------ From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Looking for passport picture book MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:03:45 CST Dear PUBYACERS, Do you know of any kind of picture book about using a passport for international travel? TIA Laurie Rose Youth Services Librarian Orono Public Library Orono, Maine 04473 lrose@orono.lib.me.us ------------------------------ From: "Laurie Douglas" <ldouglas@ald.lib.co.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: stumper Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:04:00 CST Hi there! I have a young woman who is trying to find a book she loved as a girl. It's about two girls who are best friends and in the woods near their houses is a magic pool of some kind where they have adventures. If anyone can remember this book, I'd really appreciate it! Laurie Douglas ldouglas@ald.lib.co.us Teen Services Librarian Koelbel Public Library ------------------------------ From: MalibuInc@aol.com To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Looking For Recommendations Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:04:14 CST Dear Friends, I am looking for book recommendations in the following categories: Books about boys. Ages 2-10. Both picture books and chapter books. Books about dolphins. Ages 2-14. Both picture books and chapter books. Books about faeries and magic. Ages 2-10. Both picture books and chapter books. Books in the fantasy and science fiction genres. Ages 9-14. Young adult books and chapter books. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely Yours, Roy Preston President Malibu Books For Children www.malibubooks.com ------------------------------ From: "Daisy Porter" <dporter@gno.lib.la.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: FW: YA stumper MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:04:27 CST Thanks to Cathy Burnsed for solving my stumper. The book is _Hey, = Dollface_, by Deborah Hautzig. -Daisy Porter >Hi all. A patron is looking for a young adult book that she read in = the =3D >late 1980s. It probably isn't a lot older than that. All she remembers = =3D >that it was the story of friendship between two girls that liked to = wear =3D >all-black clothing, and the girls ended up falling in love with each = =3D >other. One of the characters was named Chloe. I've looked in NoveList = =3D >and done a Google search. I know it isn't much to go on, but does = anyone =3D >have any ideas? > >Thanks in advance, >Daisy Porter >New Orleans Public Library ------------------------------ From: "Paula Geglein OH0018" <gegleipa@oplin.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: The Thief Lord Read-Alikes Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:04:38 CST I have had several young patrons ask me for read-alikes for The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke and I was wondering if anyone out in PUBYAC land has had any success in finding other books to recommend. TIA Paula M. Geglein Youth Services Librarian Clermont County Public Library Amelia, OH ------------------------------ From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:04:51 CST I loved Despereaux although of the titles we read for our mock Newbery in Nassau County (Long Island),NY, (& there were several really good ones), I thought Conch Bearer should have won. However, I was very disappointed in the Caldecott honor books. I don't see anything special or distinguished in Ella Sarah or Don't Let the Pigeon.... I feel that the artwork in Ella is very ordinary; as for the illustrations in Pigeon, anyone I have showed it to has made the comment that they could have drawn those, their kid could have done that work, etc. How are those better than Roller Coaster, How I Became a Pirate or The Day the Babies Crawled Away to name just a few of the outstanding picture books of the past year? --- MEUCHEL Aimee D <Aimee.D.Meuchel@ci.eugene.or.us> wrote: > I would like to express my disappointment in this > year's winner of the > Newbery and this seemed like the most appropriate > place to do that. I tried > to read DiCamillo's book, but couldn't get through > it. After about 80 pages > (more than Nancy Pearl's minimum length), I had to > throw it down in disgust. > I felt like the tone was oppressive and patronizing. > I didn't like any of > the characters. Only one person I know has read it > all the way through and > she felt like she forced herself to finish it > because it was the winner (she > read it last night). We are wondering if DiCamillo > won because she should > have won for Winn-Dixie. Talking amongst ourselves > in Eugene, however, we > couldn't come up with any American books that should > have won this year. > There were British and Australian releases that we > enjoyed, but little by > American authors. Are any of you disappointed in > this year's winner? What > do you think should have won? If you enjoyed the > book, could you explain > why (perhaps I missed something)? If there are any > members of the committee > that read PUBYAC, I would love to know the basis for > selection. > > Thank you, > Aimee > > Aimee Meuchel > Youth Services Librarian > Eugene Public Library > Eugene, OR > (541) 682-8480 > ------------------------------ From: nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper - Me first MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-language: en Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-disposition: inline Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:05:05 CST We are looking for a picture book, 20-30 years old, in which a male character keeps reciting a refrain, "Me first, me first". In the end of the story, the boy is either eaten by a lion, is in a lion's den, or is somehow surrounded by lions. Originally the thought was Pierre by Maurice Sendak, but that character says "I don't care", and has been ruled out. Thanks in advance. You can reply directly to my address below with the answer. Nancy Koebel Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us ------------------------------ From: Jennifer Wells <jenlibrarian@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: listening centers MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:05:18 CST My library system has books w/tapes for kids to listen to while they are visiting us. Unfortunately the tape players often break and we are constantly replacing them. Does anyone know of a really good listening center that will withstand use longer? Thanks, Jennifer Wells Vinings Library Cobb County Public Library System jenlibrarian@yahoo.com or wellsj@cobbcat.org ------------------------------ From: "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com> To: Aimee.D.Meuchel@ci.eugene.or.us Subject: RE: Newbery winner (disappointment) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:05:31 CST We are wondering if DiCamillo won because she should >have won for Winn-Dixie. I agree Winn-Dixie should've won. It is one of the finest books I have had the pleasure of reading. I can attest to the positive response it gets from kids! Connecticut's children gave it our state award. Year Down Yonder beat it in 2001 and I think Long Way from Chicago was much better than the sequel. I guess we should wait to hear from the committee as to the reasons Despereaux took the top honor this year. I also think this year was not an outstanding one for children's literature. Anyone want to discuss the Caldecott winner? Cheryl Donahue Canton (CT) PL ------------------------------ From: <ccarey@trlib.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Newbery winner (disappointment) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:05:44 CST Dear Aimee, I read The Tale of Despereaux when it first cam out and loved it! I = enjoyed the black/white/good/evil imagery and the Victorian feel of the = book. HOWEVER, when I booktalked it to 5th and 6th graders (with = pictures and everything), they did not seem impressed, even though a lot = of them had read and loved Because of Winn-Dixie. The book is never = checked in, so I can't be sure, but I think a lot of teachers and adults = are reading this title. In fact, the local Barnes & Nobel has an adult = book group that reads children's books, and this was one of their = choices. From what I could tell, I think most of them liked Despereaux. Cindi Carey, Lacey Washington ------------------------------ From: Amber McCrea <mccrea.amber@als.lib.wi.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Newberry Medal Winner MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:05:57 CST Aimee, I have been disappointed with the winners since 2002. While Crispin Cross of Lead was by Avi it was by no means his best book. A Single Shard reminds me of soap operas (how many tragedys can befall on character in any given week?). When will books that kids will read for fun become eligilbe for the award again? (To give you a good example look at the difference in what teens say they read and what yalsa says are the best books of the year). Maybe we need to have child volunteers on the committee. If you do want to read a good book published last year try City of Ember. Amber McCrea Youth Services Librarian Beloit Public Library Beloit WI ------------------------------ From: "Paula Geglein OH0018" <gegleipa@oplin.org> To: MEUCHEL Aimee D <Aimee.D.Meuchel@ci.eugene.or.us> Subject: Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:06:11 CST I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it. Whether or it deserved the Newbery, I can't really say! Paula M. Geglein Youth Services Librarian Clermont County Public Library Amelia, OH MEUCHEL Aimee D writes: > > I would like to express my disappointment in this year's winner of the > Newbery and this seemed like the most appropriate place to do that. I tried > to read DiCamillo's book, but couldn't get through it. After about 80 pages > (more than Nancy Pearl's minimum length), I had to throw it down in disgust. > I felt like the tone was oppressive and patronizing. I didn't like any of > the characters. Only one person I know has read it all the way through and > she felt like she forced herself to finish it because it was the winner (she > read it last night). We are wondering if DiCamillo won because she should > have won for Winn-Dixie. Talking amongst ourselves in Eugene, however, we > couldn't come up with any American books that should have won this year. > There were British and Australian releases that we enjoyed, but little by > American authors. Are any of you disappointed in this year's winner? What > do you think should have won? If you enjoyed the book, could you explain > why (perhaps I missed something)? If there are any members of the committee > that read PUBYAC, I would love to know the basis for selection. > > Thank you, > Aimee > > Aimee Meuchel > Youth Services Librarian > Eugene Public Library > Eugene, OR > (541) 682-8480 > ------------------------------ From: "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Programs vrs Book Circulation Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:06:25 CST Fellow Pubyacers I have two dilemmas the first is that while we are offering all kinds of both adult and children's programs our circulation is dropping. We have gone as far as "charging one book circulation per program" but still our numbers are dropping. I wonder am I wasting time doing the programs? I love programming and find it personally fun and exciting but wonder about the benefits of the programs if no one comes back or takes out a book. Second problem... We spend all kinds of money on glue and pretty paper etc. for crafts to allow the children to create a project in 20 minutes or less that they take home and toss out. I am thinking that we should create more useful crafts. One parent told me she still has the pencil holder her daughter made for her in the beginning of the summer. I would like to see the kids making something functional that will last more than a day. I am not looking at creating little carpenters but something of lasting value I think is more beneficial for all. I value feedback on this and any functional craft ideas ( for adults and kids) as well. Thank you Tara Mendez taram@mail2world.com ------------------------------ From: "Christy Strzelecki" <cstrzele@kcls.org> To: "PUBYAC \(E-mail\)" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Employment Opportunity - King County Library System - WA Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:06:36 CST King County Library System Employment Opportunity, WA Librarian I-Children's/Ref - Sammamish Library (PT-20hr) Perform Children's services, reference services, and other = professional library services to meet the educational, recreational, & = informational needs of the Sammamish community. REQ: MLS degree/WA state = certification as a librarian. Evidence of training, exp. or study in = children's area and reference services. Application deadline is Feb. 5, = 2004. $24.46 per hr, plus exc. benefits. Submit KCLS application, = supplemental questionnaire (available on our website) resume & cover = letter to: HR, King County Library System, 960 Newport Way NW. Issaquah, = WA 98027, 425 369-3224, Fax: 425-369-3214 www.kcls.org EOE ------------------------------ From: Larry & Tania Guyer <theguyers@pacbell.net> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Re:Aimee Meuchel & Newbery Disappointment:Are You Kidding Me?! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:06:49 CST I don't know what book Aimee Meuchel was reading, but I found The Tale of Despereaux to be a captivating, take-your-breath-away beautifully written book. I could not put this book down, and read it straight through. My own children (I have five) were mesmerized by the excellent story-telling skills of Ms. DiCamillo. The children I read to in my library can't get enough this book, and I am going to purchase more copies today for circulation. Ms. Meuchel is entitled to her own opinion, and has every right to be disappointed at this year's Newbery winner, if this if how she truly feels. But she must give Kate DiCamillo her moment in the sun which is most deserved, and not a "gimme" award for not winning for Winn-Dixie. I'm sorry Ms. Meuchel, but The Tale of Despereaux won fair and square, and I for one can't wait for Ms. DiCamillo's next book. Tatiana Guyer Library Coordinator Mayfield Junior School Pasadena, CA ------------------------------ From: "Clemens, Mary" <mclemens@cslibrary.org> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Newbery winner (disappointment) content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:07:16 CST Aimee and others who might have been similarly disappointed with the announcement of the Newbery winner this year, I am sorry that you did not fall in love with The Tale of Despereaux as I did. Having pegged "Desperaeux" as a possible Newbery contender, I exclaimed in pleasure when I read the Newbery Award=20 announcement. I enjoyed the way the author addressed the reader. =20 It gave the book a very old-fashioned feel and would I think make=20 it a great read aloud. I'll be interested in reading others reactions=20 to all of the awards. Greetings, Mary Clemens Children's Librarian mclemens@cslibrary.org Carol Stream Public Library 616 Hiawatha Drive Carol Stream, IL 60188 630.653.0755 -----Original Message----- From: MEUCHEL Aimee D [mailto:Aimee.D.Meuchel@ci.eugene.or.us] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:02 AM To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org' Subject: Newbery winner (disappointment) I would like to express my disappointment in this year's winner of the Newbery and this seemed like the most appropriate place to do that. I = tried to read DiCamillo's book, but couldn't get through it. After about 80 = pages (more than Nancy Pearl's minimum length), I had to throw it down in = disgust. I felt like the tone was oppressive and patronizing. I didn't like any = of the characters. Only one person I know has read it all the way through = and she felt like she forced herself to finish it because it was the winner = (she read it last night). We are wondering if DiCamillo won because she = should have won for Winn-Dixie. Talking amongst ourselves in Eugene, however, = we couldn't come up with any American books that should have won this year. There were British and Australian releases that we enjoyed, but little = by American authors. Are any of you disappointed in this year's winner? = What do you think should have won? If you enjoyed the book, could you = explain why (perhaps I missed something)? If there are any members of the = committee that read PUBYAC, I would love to know the basis for selection. Thank you, Aimee Aimee Meuchel Youth Services Librarian Eugene Public Library Eugene, OR (541) 682-8480 ------------------------------ From: Rebecca Amstutz <amstutre@oplin.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: newbery winner MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:07:31 CST Personally, I loved the book! Why? Because it was fun to read, who would have thought of a mouse hero and a rat villan with a human princess as the main motives for each of these characters? I guess I base my interests on which books I fell that children in that age level will like. I try to put my own mind set into that of a younger readers and I enjoy the books from that standpoint. With this book (which I started before I even knew it was a candidate for the Newbery) I loved the illustrations, and the story was cute but scary and suspensful (mind you I am looking at it from a child's point of view). And another great thing about the book, is that it is easy reading with short chapters so that the reader does not feel that they have to have a good thirty minutes or more to even get a chance to pick up the book. It also pulls the reader in by actually talking to the reader throughout the story and by having interaction with the reader (such as having a conversation with the reader about the word "perfidy" and encouraging them to look up the word in the dictionary...and not just giving them the definition). Maybe it's because I am more attracted to an easy, light, and fun read...but I really enjoyed it and I am glad that Despereaux got the Newbery Award! I think when it comes to the Newbery and Caldecott award books we have to remember that we are choosing the books that we feel will be the most appealing to that age group...who cares if we as adults don't enjoy it...it wasn't written for us but for them. And I know that not many of our patrons in this age group wonder off to the Newbery Award section to pick out a good book to read...why?...maybe they are not interested in the books that we deem as good books. Adults and children have a very different way of thinking...imagination, not worrying if the story is grammatically correct, and so on. I understand that maybe there are alot of adults that would not be able to read through this book without thinking it was not a good read, but this book has attracted a lot of young readers, encouraging them to read. I think its great! Sorry to carry on so...this is just a sensitive topic for me (it's all about the kids!). Not intended to offend anyone, just my own opinion...and thanks for letting me share. Becky ------------------------------ From: amavery@optonline.net To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: cooperation bibliography (long) MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-language: en Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-disposition: inline Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:07:43 CST Thanks o everyone who sent me these great suggestion! Cheryl Donahue, Wanda Jones, Mary D'Eliso, Linda Anderson, Deborah Dubois, Laura Larsen, Marcine McCulley, Patricia Latta, Patricia McCall, Carol Levin, Any Brown, Leslie Johnson, Georgi Sandgren, Lillian Nolan, Monica Anderson, Mary Ferris, Gaye Hinchliff, Suzie Riddle, Olivia Spicer, Pam M., Mandy Lundstrom, Jennifer Salt, Stephanie Holman and Christie Onzay If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me.... I apologize for not compiling this earlier... it has been a busier season than I expected. Audrey Avery Children's Librarian Kinnelon, NJ Coopration Bibliography: Resource Book: Findlay, Diane - Characters with Character: Using Children's Literature in Character Education Children's Books: Ada, A- With Love, Little Red Hen Alborough, J - Duck in a Truck Awdry, Rev. W. - Thomas Gets his own Branch Line Beskow, E - Pelle's New Suit Branley, F - The International Space Station Brenner, B - Mr. Tall and Mr. Small Bridwell, N - Cleo Cooperates (board book) Brimner, L - The Messy Lot Brown, Marc - Locked in the Library Brown, Marcia - Stone Soup Caseley, J - Grandpa's Garden Lunch Cooper, H - Pumpkin Soup Day, A - Frank & Ernest Play Ball de Paola, T - Too Many Bunnies Disalvo-Ryan, A - City Green Edwards, J - Dumpy and the Big Storm Ernst, L - Zinnia and Dot Foster, K - Bat's Surprise Galdone, P - Little Red Hen Giff, P - Snaggle Doodles Goldman, L - Rainbow Fish: Tattle Tale Goley, E - Learn the Value of Cooperation Goodall, J - The Eagle & the Wren Henwood, S - The Troubled Village Holub, J - The Garden that Grew Janovitz, M - Can I Help? Jennings, S - Priscilla's Paw de Deux Kleinberg, N - Poky and Friends: Big River Rescue Kroll, S - Biggest Pumpkin Ever Kyle, K - Cooperation (Wonder Books) Lester, H - Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken Lewin, B - Chubbo's Pool Lewis, K - Friends Ling, B - Lemonade for Sale (Real Kids Readers) Lionni, L - Swimmy Mason, M - Two Good Friends Masurel, C - A Cat and a Dog Oppenheim, J - On the Other Side of the River Oxenbury, H - Tom and Pippo Make a Friend Paye, W - Head, Body, Legs - A Story from Liberia Raatma, L - Cooperation Rohmann, E - My Friend Rabbit Sierra, J - Preschool to the Rescue Silverman, E - Big Pumpkin Spelman, C - When I Care About Others (The Way I Feel series) Spier, P - Oh Were They Ever Happy Sturges, P - The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza Tolstoy, A - The Great Big Enormous Turnip Venn, C - That is Not My Hat! (Real Kids Readers) Waddell, M - You and Me, Little Bear Waterstone, R - Who's Under Grandma's Quilt? Wells, R - Fritz and the Mess Fairy Yee, B - Sand Castle Ziefert, H - Who Can Boo the Loudest? Websites: Helping Books Connection http://www.helpingbooks.lib.oh.us/ Monroe County Library's Cooperation Bibliography http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/coopbib.html LM_NET Archive: Suggested Character Education Titles (Long) http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/LM_NET/2003/msg00286.html ------------------------------ From: "Carol Feldberg" <cfeldberg@fountaindale.lib.il.us> To: "MEUCHEL Aimee D" <Aimee.D.Meuchel@ci.eugene.or.us>, Subject: Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:53:39 CST I just had to reply to you. I wasn't surprised about the title winning as at a recent Peggy Sharp workshop she mentioned that she was sure this would be the winner this year. I listened to it on tape and although I found some of it fun and interesting, could not get thrilled like everyone else I've talked to. I have chosen not to stress it for my booktalks to 4th and 5th graders as I cannot see them interested. Carol ************************************************************************** Carol Feldberg School Programs Associate Fountaindale Public Library District Bolingbrook, IL 60440 1-630-759-2102 Ext. 47 cfeldberg@fountaindale.lib.il.us ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 1314 *************************
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