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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1316
Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) by "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com> 2) RE: Newbery Winner (disappointment) by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us> 3) review of Newbery qualifications by "Victoria Jaksic" <vjaksic@kenosha.lib.wi.us> 4) stumper - bite and spit by "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us> 5) Chocolate Storytime by "Nikeda Webb" <nfwebb@wilmingtonlibrary.org> 6) Stumper by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org> 7) Artemis Fowl Series by "Jessica Johnson" <jjohnson@linc.lib.il.us> 8) Newbery by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com> 9) Thanks - Me First by nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us 10) puberty by "jeanne" <jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us> 11) RE: Newberry Medal Winner by "Deva Walker" <dwalker@heightslibrary.org> 12) Newbery Award by Paula Schaffner <paula@saline.lib.mi.us> 13) illustrator stumper--suggestions needed by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com> 14) RE: Best Series/ New Subject re: grouping comics by "Suanne Newsome" <newsomes@mail.newton.public.lib.ga.us> 15) ONLINE workshops Spring 2004 by "GSLISCE" <gslisce2@simmons.edu> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com> To: kmlib@yahoo.com, pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Newbery winner (disappointment) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:30:27 CST 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? I agree wholeheartedly with the comment about Roller, Pirate and Babies. I love these three picture books ! Outstanding! Yes! And guess what? Kids like 'em, too! I realize popularity has absolutely nothing to do with the Caldecott Award. Perhaps a new award could be created and voted on by librarians! We could organize our very own award commitee and vote via e-mail on PUBYAC! Cheryl Donahue Canton (CT) PL ------------------------------ From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us> To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" Subject: RE: Newbery Winner (disappointment) content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:30:41 CST I think "Despereaux" was a deserving winner and as a librarian I'm glad = to have such a fun (for some readers) book to recommend to kids who are = assigned a Newbery Medal book. I don't always agree with the Newbery or = Caldecott picks, but one thing I'm always sure of: No matter how much = reading I do over the year, my reading will never be as thorough, = rigorous, or thoughtful as the members of that year's Newbery committee. = They spend a full year reading and re-reading and analyzing books, then = an extremely intense week discussing them with 14 other people who have = also devoted a ton of time and expertise to them. I can't imagine = anyone in those discussions getting away with suggesting a book could = win because of the author's previous work (which is specifically not = allowed in the Award criteria) or picking (or not picking) a book = because of popularity (also spelled out in the criteria). They don't = get to say things like "it's a fun book" or "I enjoyed reading it," the = way the rest of us do...they have to make strong, articulate comments, = following specific criteria, all directed at determining whether a book = is the "most distinguished" of the year. Whatever emerges, even in an = off year, has to stand up to a very high level of literary scrutiny. = Some of the most interesting Newbery reading I've done is when the = winner is something that I hadn't rated that highly ("Crispin" is a = recent example), then I'll re-read it, trying to see what it was that = impressed the committee so much. Even if I still disagree that it's the = best of the year, I always wind up seeing more in the book than I did = the first time through. "Despereaux," like "Holes" or "Walk Two Moons," = is especially interesting to read a second time, where you notice more = of the intricacies of what at first seems like a fairly simple and = lighthearted tale.... - Steven Engelfried, Head of Youth Services Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th Street Beaverton, OR 97005 503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us=20 =20 ------------------------------ From: "Victoria Jaksic" <vjaksic@kenosha.lib.wi.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: review of Newbery qualifications MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:30:54 CST Below are the criteria for choosing a Newbery title, copied from the ALA page. After reading these, one can see how the unique way Despereaux was written was a key in claiming its win. Perhaps this might help clear up any whys. My opinion is that although other titles may have been just as appealing, none were quite as Unique in terms of style, plot development, and delineatioin of characters. TERMS and CRITERIA John Newbery Medal TERMS 1. The Medal shall be awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in the United States during the preceding year. There are no limitations as to the character of the book considered except that it be original work. Honor Books may be named. These shall be books that are also truly distinguished. 2. The Award is restricted to authors who are citizens or residents of the United States. 3. The committee in its deliberations is to consider only the books eligible for the award, as specified in the terms. DEFINITIONS 1. "Contribution to American literature" indicates the text of a book. It also implies that the committee shall consider all forms of writing - fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Reprints and compilations are not eligible. 2. A "contribution to American literature for children" shall be a book for which children are a potential audience. The book displays respect for children's understandings, abilities, and appreciations. Children are defined as persons of ages up to and including fourteen, and books for this entire age range are to be considered. 3. "Distinguished" is defined as: marked by eminence and distinction: noted for significant achievement marked by excellence in quality marked by conspicuous excellence or eminence individually distinct 4. "Author" may include co-authors. The author(s) may be awarded the medal posthumously. 5. In defining the term, "original work," the committee will consider books that are traditional in origin, if the book is the result of original research and the retelling and interpretation are the writer's own. 6. "American literature published in the United States" means that books originally published in other countries are not eligible. 7. "Published . . . in the preceding year" means that the book has a publication date in that year, was available for purchase in that year, and has a copyright date no later than that year. A book might have a copyright date prior to the year under consideration but, for various reasons, was not published until the year under consideration. If a book is published prior to its year of copyright as stated in the book, it shall be considered in its year of copyright as stated in the book. The intent of the definition is that every book be eligible for consideration, but that no book be considered in more than one year. 8. "Resident" specifies that author has established and maintained residence in the United States as distinct from being a casual or occasional visitor. 9. The term, "only the books eligible for the Award," specifies that the committee is not to consider the entire body of the work by an author or whether the author has previously won the award. The committee's decision is to be made following deliberation about books of the specified calendar year. CRITERIA 1. In identifying "Distinguished Writing" in a book for children, a. Committee members need to consider the following: Interpretation of the theme or concept Presentation of information including accuracy, clarity, and organization Development of a plot Delineation of characters Delineation of setting Appropriateness of style Note: Because the literary qualities to be considered will vary depending on content, the committee need not expect to find excellence in each of the named elements. The book should, however, have distinguished qualities in all of the elements pertinent to it. b.Committee members must consider excellence of presentation for a child audience. 2. Each book is to be considered as a contribution to literature. The committee is to make its decision primarily on the text. Other aspects of a book are to be considered only if they distract from the text. Such other aspects might include illustrations, overall design of the book, etc. 3. The book must be a self-contained entity, not dependent on other media (i.e., sound or film equipment) for its enjoyment. Note: The committee should keep in mind that the award is for literary quality and quality presentation for children. The award is not for didactic intent or for popularity. Adopted by the ALSC Board, January 1978. Revised, Midwinter 1987. submission rules Victoria Jaksic Children's Librarian Kenosha Public Library (262) 564-6152 ------------------------------ From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: stumper - bite and spit Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:31:09 CST A customer here is looking for an old (35 years ago?) picture book about a steam shovel or other piece of construction with the refrain "bite and spit". After looking in A to Zoo, our best lead is The Steamshovel who wouldn't eat dirt. Does anyone know that title or any other that might fit this description? Thanks for your help. ------------------------------ From: "Nikeda Webb" <nfwebb@wilmingtonlibrary.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Chocolate Storytime Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:31:22 CST Does anyone have any ideas for a storytime about chocolate? Thanks in advance. Nikeda Webb Youth Services Coordinator Wilmington Public Library District 201 S. Kankakee St. Wilmington, IL 60481 815-476-2834 815-476-7805 fax <mailto:nfwebb@wilmingtonlibrary.org> nfwebb@wilmingtonlibrary.org Visit the world @ your libraryT ------------------------------ From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:31:35 CST Greetings! I have a patron who is looking for a book about a boy who is not nice to his friends. The boy then goes for a ride on a goose, and the two do nice things for everybody. Any ideas?? Thank you in advance! Carrie Silbeman, Children's Librarian New York Society Library carrie@nysoclib.org <mailto:carrie@nysoclib.org> ------------------------------ From: "Jessica Johnson" <jjohnson@linc.lib.il.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Artemis Fowl Series MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:31:49 CST Hi Everyone, I had a patron come in asking about the 4th and 5th book in the Artemis Fowl series. I was unaware of any new book. I checked on Amazon, Eoin Colfer's website and the internet and I could not find anything about a 4th or 5th book. The patron insists the fourth and fifth book are coming out soon. Have any of you heard of these books, know the titles, or release dates? If so please let me know. Thanks so much. Jessica Youth Services ------------------------------ From: Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com> To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Newbery MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:32:02 CST My two cents on the Newbery: I will admit that I haven't read Despereaux yet, but am planning on doing so over the weekend. I will agree with others that I was disappointed in last year's winner, Crispin and the Cross of Lead. I actually enjoyed it very much until the very end, which I thought was too upbeat and "tidy" - a quick wrap-up worthy of a half-hour tv show. As to this year's winner, I had thought that Spinelli's Milkweed would have at least made an honor book and I thought deserved to be the winner. Oh well. Lorraine Getty Forsyth, IL ------------------------------ From: nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Thanks - Me First Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:32:15 CST Thanks for all the help on the stumper - "Me First". We're pretty sure the patron is talking about either Ladie's First in Free to Be You and Me or the original Shel Siverstein version that appears in A Light in the Attic, but maybe mixing in bits and peices of the Helen Lester story. Nancy Koebel Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us ------------------------------ From: "jeanne" <jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: puberty Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:32:29 CST Hello Pubyackers: I was helping one of our patrons the other day try to find some books for her granddaughter about puberty and was so embarrassed when I ran across our 1973 edition of Kathleen Elgin's "Twenty-Eight Days." Can anyone out there recommend books and videos about puberty and the birds and the bees for boys and girls? I could use titles for all ages, please. My collection is in dire straits! Thanks, Jeanne Pierce Children's Librarian The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal, and Forrest County Hattiesburg, MS Jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us ------------------------------ From: "Deva Walker" <dwalker@heightslibrary.org> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Newberry Medal Winner Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:32:45 CST I personally did not like The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse by Kate DiCamillo. Other people in my department did read the story and loved the book. It is good when everyone has a varying opinion of a book. Children in general have varied taste in what they like and dislike. If a child has the same likes in a book as I do they will hate the Newberry Winner. If a child has taste like my colleagues the child will love the book. I believe this difference in opinion helps librarians better serve their customers. *************************************************** Deva Walker Children's Services Librarian Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 216-932-3600 office 216-371-9148 fax E-mail: dwalker@heightslibrary.org *************************************************** ------------------------------ From: Paula Schaffner <paula@saline.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Newbery Award Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:32:59 CST I thought "Despereaux" was a nice change of pace for the Newbery--fantasy, with illustrations, AND a good read-aloud for school-age listeners. It's a lovely example of book-making, too. It's the short Honor Books list that disappointed me--I thought both books chosen were worthy, but I was sorry not to see an Honor go to Shutta Crum's "Spitting Image" or Esme Codell's "Sahara Special," or Peter Sis's "Tree of Life." Newbery time is always very trying. After the announcement, I find myself saying, "But what about?..." It's a rare year when one book completely eclipses all others, so the decision is usually very difficult. (Some years we could probably have skipped. We all have favorite books that also happen to be Newbery winners, but there are Newbery winners that--as far as I can tell--no one wants to read twice.) I find myself reading a lot of things that are excellent, but not Newbery-eligible (mostly British), and reading lots of things that are enjoyable, but not (in my opinion) Newbery-worthy (like # 5 of almost ANY series. Except Lloyd Alexander and Susan Cooper, where #5 won the Newbery. Hmmm.). Then there are the books that are astonishingly original and have no chance of winning. "Amy's Eyes," by Richard Kennedy (1988), is probably my favorite example. Of course, the winner for that year was "Joyful Noise," by Paul Fleischman--also wonderfully original. The Honor books were "In the Beginning" by Virginia Hamilton and "Scorpions" by Walter Dean Myers--very distinguished company! In short, there's no perfect system--but at least for a brief time once a year, children's books that are NOT runaway bestsellers make the news. That's good for all of us. Paula Schaffner, Saline (MI)District Library P.S. My own favorite new book of the year was Garth Nix's "Abhorsen," which is (a) YA and (b) Australian--and my own favorite reads of the year were reruns: "The Gammage Cup," by Carol Kendall (Newbery Honor Book 1960) and "Saffy's Angel," by Hilary McKay, 2001 (British). Paula Schaffner Saline (MI) District Library paula@saline.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: illustrator stumper--suggestions needed MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:33:14 CST hello again... we aren't looking for a specific title just a type of book that is difficult to search. we have a patron who is looking for simple picture books on a beach/ocean theme but she wants a particular type of illustration, very stylized...kind of like Lane Smith, Dan Yaccarino or Giselle Potter. do any of you know of some titles that might fit this description? ~j. TIA...please respond to jbaker93711@yahoo.com ===== ~jenniferbaker fresno co. public library "I may not be an explorer or an adventurer or a treasure seeker or a gun fighter Mr. O' Connell, but I am proud of what I am." "And what is that?" "I am a librarian!" ~ Evelyn, The Mummy ------------------------------ From: "Suanne Newsome" <newsomes@mail.newton.public.lib.ga.us> To: "'Flores, Linda'" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>, <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Best Series/ New Subject re: grouping comics MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:33:27 CST Linda, a couple of good refernece books for books for young adults that our library has are: 1. What Do Young Adults Read Next? We have Volume 1. (Pub.1994) and Volume 2 (pub. 1997). There might be a newer version, I don't know. 2. Teen Genreflecting By Diana Tixier Herald (pub. 1997) I had a new question for everyone on the list - A woman here recently donated 4 large boxes of comic books her son had collected during his teenage years (he started college this year).There are approxiamately 400-700 comics in each box, all in an individual plastic cover. What would be the best way to circulate these? We talked to our bindery, who said they could bind them in 1 1/4 inch binders, holding 10-15 comics in each? Has anyone else ever done anything like this with comics? We would really like to get these out ASAP. Thanks in advance!(as always!) Suanne Newsome Children's & YA Departments Newton County Library System Covington, Ga (30 miles east of Atlanta) A couple -----Original Message----- From: Flores, Linda [mailto:lflore@camden.lib.nj.us] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:55 PM To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org' Subject: Best Series 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: "GSLISCE" <gslisce2@simmons.edu> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: ONLINE workshops Spring 2004 MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:33:40 CST New Directions - Continuing Education Workshops Spring 2004 Simmons College - Graduate School of Library and Information Science - Office of Continuing Education is offering the following ONLINE workshops for Spring 2004: - Anime & Manga: The Essential Guide - Creating Web Based Tutorials: Teaching & Learning Online - Digital Reference Pt. 1: Bringing Digital Reference to Your Library - Digital Reference Pt. 2: Managing Digital Reference at Your Library - Job Hunting and Career Management for Librarians - Online Tutorials and Web Usability: Teaching & Learning Online - PDAs, WiFi, Blogs, RSS: A Taste of New Technologies for Every Librarian - Power Google: Top 20 Tips for Rapid Ready Reference - The Future of Flash - Visual Design for the Web: Theory & Best Practices - Website Project Planning For a preview of these workshops: http://gslisce.simmons.edu/online For information about all our workshops: http://gslisce.simmons.edu (click on pdf version of the brochure and the registration material for pricing information) or contact: Jody Walker, Program Manager GSLISCE Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115-5898 tel: (617) 521-2803 fax: (617) 521 3192 gslisce@simmons.edu ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 1316 ************************* |
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