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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, February 05, 2004 9:15 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1336

    PUBYAC Digest 1336

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) RE: Stumper High Flying Pinky
by "Patricia Jones" <pjones@zblibrary.org>
  2) Pleaser girl
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
  3) Magic Tree House
by "Mary Jo Smith" <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
  4) Year round story-time tips and organization
by "Beth" <beth@bgpl.lib.in.us>
  5) Dewey Skit
by "Victoria Jaksic" <vjaksic@kenosha.lib.wi.us>
  6) Lemony Snicket Mad-Libs?
by Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
  7) Homework Center Guidelines/Rules of Operation
by "Mclain, Ginny" <mclain@plsinfo.org>
  8) ALA Orlando Bloom Poster
by "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
  9) Survey on ICT Training
by "David McMenemy" <David.McMenemy@cis.strath.ac.uk>
 10) Homeschooling/Libraries research
by "Megan Vanderhart" <Vanderhart.Megan@rigov.org>
 11) No touch policy regarding children?
by Linda Goff <lgoff@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
 12) FW: Noisy house stumper
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
 13) Popular/best loved teen movies for younger teens
by "Kapila Sankaran" <ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com>
 14) Teens "Get on Board and Read" prize/incentive information
by Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
 15) Stumper answered - princesses and horses
by E Heideman <enheideman@yahoo.com>
 16) literacy kits--replies
by Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
 17) SRP Pirate Theme
by "deborah campbell" <deborah_campbell@hotmail.com>
 18) YA Lock-in
by Jane Cronkhite - LIBRARYX <janecronkhite@mail.maricopa.gov>
 19) Weeding AV
by "Becky Smith" <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
 20) Love Your Library Month
by "Stephanie Oliver" <SOLIVER@cml.lib.oh.us>
 21) book club for 8-12 years old
by "Yonki, Mary Ann" <MAYonki@osterhout.lib.pa.us>

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From: "Patricia Jones" <pjones@zblibrary.org>
To: "PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
Subject: RE: Stumper High Flying Pinky
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:48:40 CST


Thank you to Heather McCutchen for the answer to my stumper. It was
Last Licks  a Spaldeen Story by Cari Best, and my patron is very happy.
This list is an unbeatable resource! Pat Jones

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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pleaser girl
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I love the idea of Narnian stories for the girl who was a "pleaser".
Especially in _Prince Caspian_ and somewhat in _The Voyage of the Dawn
Treader_, Lucy has to go right against the older kids, but I never thought
of it before.

Bonita

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From: "Mary Jo Smith" <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Magic Tree House
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:49:27 CST


Hi everyone--
I sent this message on Monday, but I never saw it come through.  We were =
down for part of Monday, so that may have been the problem.  I'm looking =
for any input you have have for a Magic Tree House party I'm doing =
during February break.  I have one compilation of ideas, but I thought =
there might be others of you out there in library land just dying to =
share with me!  Please e-mail me at msmith@gateslibrary.org .  Thanks!  =
Mary Jo

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From: "Beth" <beth@bgpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Year round story-time tips and organization
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Hi,

I'm moving from several six and eight week sessions a year to doing
storytimes every week September to July, leaving August to recover from
summer reading. Along with this change will go a major publicity push.  If
those of you who work on a similar schedule could share how you keep your
plans and material organized and any other tips I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Beth Gaughan
Beech Grove Public Library

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From: "Victoria Jaksic" <vjaksic@kenosha.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dewey Skit
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:49:56 CST

Hello All,
WOW!!! After I posted the Dewey results, I have become inundated with
requests for the skit, so I am including the name of the book where I got
it, because I finally got my rear into gear and got the title from our
resource room.  The Title is called Library Celebrations by Cindy Dingwall
ISBN 1579500277.  If you still need it after this, then I will be happy to
fax!

Vicky

Victoria Jaksic
Children's Librarian
Kenosha Public Library
(262) 564-6152

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From: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lemony Snicket Mad-Libs?
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:50:13 CST


Hello friends,
 
By any chance, does someone out there have the mad-libs developed a-la
Lemony Snicket?
 
I remember this requested over a year ago, but now that the movie with Jim
Carrey & Meryl Streep has a release date of Dec. 17, 2004, we'd like to
prepare a few fun things in advance.
I would certainly appreciate receiving a copy online if available.....
 
By the way, if you want to see a photo of a really out-there "Count Olaf"
(Carrey), click on: www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3237
<http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3237>
Jude Law will also be narrating the voice of Snicket/Handler
 
Thank you,
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Public Library, CA
(925) 931-3400 x 23
sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us <mailto:sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
 
 

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From: "Mclain, Ginny" <mclain@plsinfo.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homework Center Guidelines/Rules of Operation
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:50:28 CST


Dear PUBYACers,

Our community (population of 21,000) is in the progress of constructing
a new 26,000 square foot library.  We will have a beautiful new
"Homework Center" adjacent to the  Children's Room which will be staffed
by one person. (This position will be endowed by our Friends of the
Library.)  The Homework Center will seat approximately 25 students and
have 4 computer stations with Internet access and Word Processing
capabilities.

My question is for those of you that have established Homework Centers:
Would it be possible for you to forward to me via email any written
guidelines/rules of operation that you have in place for your Homework
Center?  Also, do you have any written job specs for a Homework Center
position?


You can send directly to me: mclain@plsinfo.org
<mailto:mclain@plsinfo.org>   (rather than posting on PUBYAC).  If
anyone is interested in this information-just let me know and I'll
forward the compiled results.

Thanks,

Ginny McLain
Children's Librarian
Millbrae Library
1 Library Ave
Millbrae, CA  94030
mclain@plsinfo.org <mailto:mclain@plsinfo.org>=20

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From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
To: ya-yaac@ala.org, PUBYAC@prairienet.org, MELIBS-L@LISTS.MAINE.EDU,
   alsc-l@ala1.ala.org
Subject: ALA Orlando Bloom Poster
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:50:44 CST

Please excuse any cross posting

Just wanted to let you know what a HIT the Orlando Bloom poster
is in our library.  I am offering it as a prize for correctly answering
some Lord of the Rings trivia questions - all winning entries will be
put in a hat and there will be one lucky winner.  For entering the
contest everyone gets an Orlando Bloom bookmark (almost more
popular than the poster).  I have had over 40 entries in 2 days -
there have been a few boys but mostly girls and to hear the shrieks
when they see the poster is amazing! 
Laurie Rose
Youth Services Librarian
Orono Public Library
Orono, Maine 04473
lrose@orono.lib.me.us     

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From: "David McMenemy" <David.McMenemy@cis.strath.ac.uk>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Survey on ICT Training
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:50:59 CST

Dear Colleagues,

Apologies if you receive this request more than once.=20

As we are all aware, Information and Communications Technology training =
is a
crucial issue for library and information personnel throughout the =
world.
Building on a similar survey conducted in the UK in 2003, my colleague =
and I
are seeking to find out more on the types of ICT training library and
information personnel have undertaken in countries other than the UK.  =
We
are also seeking the opinions on the appropriateness of the training
received, and whether it fits the needs of the profession. =20

To this end we have placed a short questionnaire on the Web.  We would =
be
immensely grateful if you could find some time to complete the survey.  =
It
should take no longer than 5 minutes, and you can be assured that all
responses are strictly confidential and for the purposes of academic
research only.

http://www.cis.strath.ac.uk/~davidm/ict-questionnaire.htm

Please contact me with any queries.

Best wishes
David
---------------------------------------
David McMenemy
Lecturer,
Graduate School of Informatics,
Department of Computer and Information Sciences,=20
University of Strathclyde,=20
Livingstone Tower,=20
26 Richmond Street,=20
Glasgow.=20
G1 1XH=20
U.K.
Tel: 0141-548-3045
Mobile: 07766 798595
email: david.mcmenemy@cis.strath.ac.uk
www.cis.strath.ac.uk  =20

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From: "Megan Vanderhart" <Vanderhart.Megan@rigov.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homeschooling/Libraries research
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:51:14 CST

Dear Friends,

Having responded in the past to requests for information on "what your
library is doing for homeschoolers," I wonder if those who have gathered
results to forward copies to me? I'm part of a group doing a
presentation for a class, and we'd like to have a broad range of ideas
and services.

If your library is just beginning to work with homeschoolers, has
received requests for special programs or services, has tried something
that didn't work (even if it was successful elsewhere), or if you are
thinking about experimenting with such a project, we'd love to hear
those thoughts, too. Please send to me directly at
vanderhart.megan@rigov.org

Thanks so much!

Best,
Megan

Megan E. VanderHart
Children's Literarian/Homeschool Resource Center
Rock Island Public Library
401 19th St.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)732-7304
vanderhart.megan@rigov.org
http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/rip/crhome.html

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From: Linda Goff <lgoff@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: No touch policy regarding children?
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:51:29 CST

Dear Pubyacers,
     Thank you to everyone who e-mailed me with ideas on how to handle
misbehaving young patrons when parents are not present.  I'm still eager
to hear more from this group regarding a "no touch policy".  Most of us
think there are definitely times when you have to physically touch a
child to keep them from hurting themselves (balancing precariously on
furniture) or others (running around like crazy). 
     The general suggestion to avoid unsupervised children was to have
your policy on a posted sign.  Here's one example, but I'd welcome other
signs you post.  "Children under age 6 must be directly supervised by an
adult.  The adult must remain with the child so as to be able to
maintain eye contact.  The child is not to be left with older siblings.
The adult must also remain in the building during library programs
attended by the child."
     When a child under age 6  is found unsupervised in the library, the
suggestion was to have one person keep an eye on the child while another
person makes an announcement (over the P.A. system, if possible) such as
"We have a young boy in the children's room looking for his parent." or
"Would Jim's mother please come to the children's room?"   The final
recourse was calling the police. 
    Everyone said we should avoid touching any child we don't know
unless they are doing something so dangerous to themselves or others
that they have to be restrained in some way.  If that happens, make sure
you have a reliable witness nearby.  Substitute teachers in school
systems are told to "pretend they are a tree and don't respond" when a
child hugs them.  But as children's librarians, we often have young
patrons who want to hug us.  As long as the parent is right there giving
me permission, I hug back and tell the child something positive like
"Oh, you are so wonderful!"  Wouldn't you hate to lose the ability to do
this by having a "no touch policy"?
     Your continued suggestions on children's library policy are
appreciated at lgoff@lakeline.lib.fl.us  Thanks in advance!
Linda Goff
Youth Services Coordinator
Lake County Library System

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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: Noisy house stumper
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:51:44 CST


Thanks to everyone who replied to my stumper. The most overwhelming answer
was the first one listed below, but do scroll down, I was surprised to find
a few titles that only came up once--I can't wait to try and find those.  I
happened on the flannel board story myself yesterday. I hadn't thought of
using a flannel story, but will try it next time. Just got a nice new
flannel board, so want to get going on some new stories! One of my
colleagues has made flannel stories using Pellon (non-woven) rather than
flannel. I tried making one the other day, but the marker came off on me
when I colored it. Someone told me to try Staedler markers, so I bought some
but have not tried it yet.

Thanks again to everyone who replied. You are just great. We just got
Horizon here in October, and I am not convinced that the searching feature
actually works-- at least not as well as the old Dynix. (And for once I
don't think it's me--we are all having the same problems....)

Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
Diana - Try Too much noise by Ann McGovern.  There's a wise man, not a wise
woman, but the story is the same

I have a rebus version of this story called "Too Noisy" by Sonja Lamut. A

man thinks his house is too noisy because of a creak and so he goes to the

wise woman and she sends him home with a cow, he goes back saying it's too

noisy and she sends him home with a goat. Well this goes on until he

brings all the animals back to her, and then his house is just right, even

with the creak.

Christy Schink



There is a story by Joanna Cole called "It's Too Noisy", except instead of

going to wise woman, the man goes to a wise rabbi.

Goodluck!

Kimberlie DeBenedictis


One variation of that tale is "It Could Always Be Worse" by Margot Zemach.





Hello Diana-

There's a felt board version of the wise woman, farmer, and noisy animals
story ("Peace and Quiet: a Yiddish Folktale from Eastern Europe") in Judy
Sierra's _Flannel Board Storytelling Book_

(2d ed.), H. W. Wilson, 1997, pp, 176-182. It's one of my all-time favorite
felt board stories.

 Janet Kreason



Others have already answered but is it It Could Always Be Worse by Margot
Zemach, 1976? There is also a new version called It Couldn't Be Worse by
Vlasta Van Kampen.
Pam Carlson

"Such a Noise" by Aliana   Brodmann; "A Big Quiet House" by Heather Forest;
and "Terrible,Terrible" by Robin Bernstein.

Hope this helps!

Andrea Johnson



One relatively recent retelling is Kumak's House : a Tale of the Far   North
by Michael Bania.

Beverly K.

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From: "Kapila Sankaran" <ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Popular/best loved teen movies for younger teens
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Dear Everyone,

Here's the list of popular movies for younger teens I compiled from over a
dozen responses. Thanks again for coming through! In no particular order...

Ten things I hate about you
Holes
Freaky Friday  (the new one with Jamie Lee Curtis)
Whale Rider
Lizze McGuire Movie
Tuck Everlasting
Princess Diaries
Adventures of Huck Finn  (the one starring Elijah Wood)
Agent Cody Banks
The Challenge  (Mary-Kate and Ashley)
Clockstoppers
Scooby-Doo  (live-action)
Ever After  (the Cinderella story with Drew Barrymore)
Getting There  (Mary-Kate and Ashley)
October Sky
Goonies
Journey of Natty Gann
Little Secrets
Max Keeble's Big Move
My Louisiana Sky
Sandlot
Sign of the Beaver
Titan A. E.
Last Starfighter
Karate Kid
Small Soldiers
Harry Potter
LOTR
Pirates of the Carribean
Crossroads with Britney Spears
The incredible journey
Bend it like Beckham
A Walk to Remember
Say Anything
The Fast and the Furious (Boys)
XXX (Vin Diesel Boys)
Daredevil
X-Men
How to Deal
The Outsiders (classic)
Eight legged freaks (scary b-movie)
Adventures in Babysitting (Elizabeth Shue funny)
Tuck Everlasting
Halloween (all of them)
Grease
Mighty Ducks
Coyote Ugly (?!)
Breakfast Club (one of my all time favorites!!)
Any Horror movies
Save the Last Dance
Best Christmas Pageant Ever
One Magic Christmas
The Grinch
Air Buds
MTV Award Shows - past years
Dirty Dancing


Have fun,

Kapila




Kapila Sankaran, Youth Services Librarian
Springfield Free Public Library
66 Mountain Ave. Springfield NJ 07081
tel: 973.376.4930 x.232  fax: 973.376.1334
email: ksankaran@springfieldpubliclibrary.com

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From: Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
To: PUBYAC:
Subject: Teens "Get on Board and Read" prize/incentive information
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:52:15 CST

Hi, Stephanie--
Great to see you in San Diego! Could disseminate the info below?
Megan

ALA NEWS
For Immediate Release
February 2004

Contact: Megan Humphrey
mhumphrey@ala.org

Teen reading program attracts 3,500 librarians nationwide; librarians
encouraged to promote for second semester

Nearly 3,500 school and public librarians from across the country have
registered for the "Get on Board and Read @ your library" program.
The program, which offers teens the opportunity to win a chance to meet
pro skateboarder and program spokesperson Tony Hawk, runs through April.
  ALA and Dean Foods, maker and distributor of HERSHEY'S Milk, sponsor
the program.

By registering on the "Get on Board and Read" Web site, at
www.hersheysmilk.com/getonboard, librarians have access to free tools
and resources to help them promote the program, such as a downloadable
poster, bookmark and sample programming ideas.   The site also contains
the official entry form and rules.

"The number of librarians that have registered clearly reflects a
strong interest in this program.  It's nearly triple the number that
signed up for last year's initiative," said Campaign for America's
Libraries Manager Deborah Davis.

Davis added, "Based on feedback that we've received, librarians are
finding now, after winter break, to be a great time to really gear up
and promote it."

The New Castle-Henry County Public Library in Indiana purchased three
skateboards to give away in a local version of the program and will
offer skateboarding videos and food coupons as runner-up prizes.  In
Effingham, Illinois the Helen Matthes Library hosted a demonstration by
a team of locally sponsored skateboarders and inline skaters and sent
the sample PSAs from the "Get on Board and Read" Web site to a local
radio station.

At the Robert R. Lazar Middle School in Montville, N.J., a student
production crew will write and tape spots about "Get on Board and
Read" for the school's morning T.V. news show.  Students at Medical
Lake (Wash.) High School also created a promotional video about the
program.

To enter, teens between the ages of 12-18 select a book from their
local school or public library and create an entry about the message of
the book and why it's meaningful to them.  Entries may be submitted in
a written essay or a creative entry consisting of a poem, painting or
video, and may be created individually or as a team.  Each teen or team
must have a local public or school librarian sponsor them in the contest
by having the librarian fill out a sponsor form.  All entries must be
postmarked by April 24 and received by April 30.

In addition to the grand prize, six runner-up prizes will be offered.
The prizes include Tony Hawk skateboards, copies of Hawk's book,
"Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder," and a one-month's supply of
HERSHEY'S Milks and MilkShakes.

There are also incentives for librarians who get involved.  Incentives
include 20 HERSHEY'S Milk coupons for librarians who submit at least 5
teen entries; 50 t-shirts for those who submit 15 to 24 entries; and an
autographed poster of Tony Hawk as well as t-shirts for 25 or more
entries.  Librarians who also submit a report on how they promoted the
program, along with sample publicity materials and at least five teen
entries, will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift bookstore gift
certificate.

Detailed prize and incentive information is available on the "Get on
Board and Read @ your library" Web site at
www.hersheysmilk.com/getonboard.

"Get on Board and Read @ your library" is part of The Campaign for
America's Libraries, ALA's multi-year public education initiative to
speak loudly and clearly about the value of libraries and librarians in
the 21st Century.  Dean Foods is a founding partner in the campaign. For
more information about the @ your library campaign, visit
www.ala.org/@yourlibrary.

    # # #


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From: E Heideman <enheideman@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper answered - princesses and horses
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:52:29 CST

Thank you to everyone for their wonderful ideas for
books with princesses and horses.  None were
specifically princesses and horses, but my patron is
very happy with the suggestions!

Unicorn stories

Pegasus stories

Horses, not princesses

Mrs. Mack / Patricia Polacco.
The author remembers the summer when she was ten years
old and staying with her father in Michigan where she
took riding lessons and became best friends with a
perfect horse.

Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937-
     Meet Kaya : an American girl [Book] / by Janet
Shaw ; illustrations, Bill Farnsworth ; vignettes,
Susan McAliley. -- Middleton, WI : Pleasant Company,
2002.
     Notes:  At head of title: 1764.
     In 1764, when Kaya and her family reunite with
other Nez Percé Indians to fish for the red salmon,
she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse,
can lead to trouble. Includes historical notes on the
Nez Percé Indians.

Tripp, Valerie, 1951.
     Meet Felicity : an American girl [Book] / by
Valerie Tripp ; illustrations, Dan Andreasen ;
vignettes, Luann Roberts, Keith Skeen. -- Middleton,
WI : Pleasant Co, 2000.
     69 p. : col. ill ; 23 cm.
     "Book 1"--P. [1] of cover."Ages 7 and up"--P. [4]
of cover.
     In Williamsburg in 1774, nine-year-old Felicity
rescues a beautiful horse who is being beaten and
starved by her cruel owner.

Mayer, Marianna.
     Pegasus / as told by Marianna Mayer ; illustrated
by K.Y. Craft. -- New York : Morrow Junior Books,
1998.
     1 v. (without pagings) : col. ill ; 29 cm.
     Retells how Bellerophon, son of the king of
Corinth, secures the help of the winged horse Pegasus
in order to fight the monstrous Chimera.

Sanderson, Ruth.
     The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the magic ring
[Book] / retold and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson. --
Boston : Little, Brown, 2001.
     1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill ; 29 cm.
     "Based on elements from a number of traditional
Russian fairy tales, including The Firebird, the Horse
of Power and Vasilissa ... [et al]"--T.p. verso.
     A young huntsman is helped by a golden mare when
he tries to perform the seemingly impossible feats
commanded by the Tsar.

Wild horse winter / Tetsuya Honda. -- San Francisco :
Chronicle Books, 1992.

Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-
     A ride on the red mare's back / by Ursula K. Le
Guin ; paintings by Julie Downing. -- New York :
Orchard Books, c1992.
     48 p. : col. ill ; 26 cm.
     "A Richard Jackson book"--Half t.p.
     With the aid of her magic wooden horse, a brave
girl travels to the High House in the mountains to
rescue her kidnapped brother from the trolls.

Henry, Marguerite, 1902-
     Misty of Chincoteague / by Marguerite Henry ;
inside illustrations by Wesley Dennis. -- New York :
Scholastic, c1947.
     157 p. : ill ; 19 cm.
     Two youngsters' determination to own a
Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the
Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for
the yearly auction.

Coerr, Eleanor.
     Chang's paper pony [Book] / by Eleanor Coerr ;
pictures by Deborah Kogan Ray. -- New York : Harper &
Row, c1988.
     64 p. : col. ill ; 23 cm.
     In San Francisco during the 1850's gold rush,
Chang, the son of Chinese immigrants, wants a pony but
cannot afford one until his friend Big Pete finds a
solution.

Jeffers, Susan.
     My pony [Book] / by Susan Jeffers.
     In this partly autobiographical picture book,
Jeffers recounts the story of a young unnamed girl who
dreams of having a pony. Her parents explain that
ponies are expensive and require a great deal of
space, but the child's longing doesn't go away. To
compensate, the girl begins drawing a pony, Silver,
who comes to life, spiriting the child on a fantasy
ride.

The Princesses of Atlantis by Lisa Williams Kline.
Its about 2 12 year old friends who decide to write a
story together; each one writing the part of
princesses.  The story flip flops between "reality"
and what is happening to the friendship of these two
girls and the story they are writing.  I thought of it
because I believe the two princesses escape during a
harrowing horse chase.  It's a long shot and maybe too
much for your young reader but a good book about
changing friendships none the less.

This is not exactly princess and horse, but you might
try "Sarah's Unicorn" by Coville.

This list is a great resource!

Liz Heideman

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heidemane@library.phila.gov
Falls of Schuylkill Branch
The Free Library of Philadelphia

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From: Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: literacy kits--replies
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 15:52:42 CST

Here are replies I got for my request on putting together literacy kits:

1.
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:54:43 -0800 (PST)
Our library system received a grant a few years ago for this very
thing--it was a major undertaking but has been VERY successful.  All
kits were put together by  staff.  Most of them are housed in plastic
totes a little bigger than copy paper boxes.  Here is some
information from our website:

<http://www.pub-lib.ci.arlington.tx.us/kids/readagain.htm>http://www.pub-lib
.ci.arlington.tx.us/kids/readagain.htm

Hope this helps--

Susan Smith
Arlington Public Library System, Arlington, TX
smith_s_l@sbcglobal.net

2.
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 09:59:04 -0600
From: Carol Rittscher <childrens@lmlibrary.org>
Organization: Liberal Memorial Library
I put out a request about 5 weeks ago for similar information and
heard from no one, so I just jumped in.  The former director of our
library was working on this project before she moved and had roughed
up one kit (20 are to be done) and set the categories for most of the
rest.  We are attempting to help second language children prepare for
school.  Most of the things stressed in our kits are preschool
skills.  For example, to help with fine motor, there are lacing
projects and many different types of puzzles.  For the imagination,
there are puppets and play figures.  For rhythm, there are some music
cassettes and written out rhymes.  We also work on sequencing,
counting, color recognition.  As for storage, half of our packs will
be in our library and the other half will go to a resource center.
Each location had to have a rack.  Since I purchased larger plastic
backpack type bookbags than those offered in Lakeshore, I was not
able to use their rack.  I ordered a rack from Demco.  It is the Balt
Mobile Storage Rack (P149-3122).  I got the backpacks from Classroom
Direct (108-1336 T01).
  Each kit contains about 4-5 different stories to go with the theme
of the kit.  At least two of the books in our case are in both
English and Spanish.  I am still in the process of putting these
together and writing up the guidelines for parents to follow in using
them, so I cannot tell you whether they are a success or not.  Hope
this helps some.  Please contact me again if I can provide any other
info you need.

3.
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 13:53:52 -0800 (PST)
From: Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
Subject: book kits
To: lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org

Laurel,
We circulate storytime kits for teachers and our fellow
librarians. One of our fund raisers is the selling of canvas book
bags with our building's picture, so we used those bags for the kits.
When we send one out on ILL we slip it into a large closable plastic
bag.
If your kits are likely to be carried home by children you probably
want something closable in the first place. Demco sells bags called
Crystal-Shield bags. We use those for our book and tape kits. They
seem to stand up to rough handling.
Peg Siebert
Blodgett Library
Fishkill, NY

4.
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 07:15:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Johnette Brewer <hccljb@yahoo.com>
Subject: daycare bags
To: lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org

  I have  put together bags to be checked out by daycare workers and
centers.  I randomly selected picture books for the bags.  I did try
to include concept books but also included others just for the
pleasure of a story.  I have 10 books in each bag.  I also have one
video in each bag.  I selected a lot of titles from Reading Rainbow.
I allow them to keep the bags for 30 days.  I larger centers are
using them and I get great comments but I am struggling with getting
the smaller centers to use them.  I ordered zippered bags for the
project.  I created a logo and had them screen printed.  I can give
you the name of the company if you are interested.  Hope it is a
success whatever you decide.

5.
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 16:12:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Chris Baerg <chrisjberg@yahoo.ca>
Subject: kits
To: lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org
I work in a specialized multicultural library. We have a number of
kits in cloth bags and hanging plastic bags. The plastic bags and
racks are available at <http://www.brodart.ca/>www.brodart.ca.
They're very durable and because they're plastic, the contents are
easily identified. We use cloth bags for bulkier items like our
clothing and cooking kits.
Chris Baerg
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
<http://www.wstcoast.org/>www.wstcoast.org
1-877-262-0022

Original message:

Greetings, O Collective Brain,
We're working on a project involving literacy kits for preschoolers
and their parents. There are several kinds of kits available from
Childcraft, Lakeshore, and other companies, but we wanted to explore
putting our own together. Has anyone else done this? Also, I'm
interested in the container that holds them--bags? backpacks? Hanging
plastic bags? What works, or not, for you?
Thanks so much--I'll summarize whatever replies I get.
Laurel
--
Laurel Sharp
Liverpool Public Library
310 Tulip Street
Liverpool, NY 13088
315 457-0310 x123
Fax 315 453-7867
lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org
--
Laurel Sharp
Liverpool Public Library
310 Tulip Street
Liverpool, NY  13088
315 457-0310 x123
Fax 315 453-7867
lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org

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From: "deborah campbell" <deborah_campbell@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Many thanks to the following for providing terrific ideas for a pirate
themed summrer reading program:

Kim Dolce, Lorraine Getty, Kearsten LaBrozzi, Jamie Holtsclaw, Linda
Bridges, Christy Schink, Carol Anderson, and Kate Ingalls.  I think I got
everyone, but my apologies to any I may have inadvertently overlooked.  Here
are some of their ideas:


I did a "Pirate Day" program (just one day) 2 summers ago, but I collected a
lot of ideas for it.  I have attached a file that has our program, plus some
ideas gathered that weren't used.  Some of this info you will undoubtedly
not want or need, so you can delete what you want and keep the rest.

One of the most fun things we did was have a tug-of-war with a long, thick
rope.  However, that took longer than I thought to get started....the kids
just didn't catch on or were willing to listen to instructions....and being
outside meant I had to really yell to be heard.  The losers "walked the
plank" into a sheet covering pillows, even though in reality pirates did not
use this as a punishment.

We also did a "treasure" hunt giving kids a list of things they had to find
in a certain area, competing with the other ship crews who had to find the
same things in a different area.  This was fun for them, but very
time-intensive to prepare.  I had to devise a drawing of the surrounding
area, then record where I had hidden things so that the teen helpers could
retrieve them if they weren't found by their crew.... do the hiding well
before the program, etc.....like I said it was a fun activity, but my
program was a LOT of work and I was exhausted when it was over.  It was my
first summer, and I was green....what can I say?

Also, because our program required registration, I was able to make up
"pirate names" for the kids, which I had a ton of fun doing.  However, this
was also somewhat of a time-waster, as many registrants failed to show up
and new kids came who weren't signed up....so there you are.

One of our staff people made a cannon out of cardboard and some type of
cardboard cylindrical thing that we had - it was very cute.  We painted
styrofoam balls for cannonballs.  We used cheap Oriental Trading beads for
some of the "booty" and we put kids into ship crews signified by literally
ugly fabric torn into strips.

Lorraine Getty
Forsyth Public Library
Forsyth, IL

*******

What about the good 'ole folded paper tricorn hat? You could maybe have them
use black construction paper & they could decorate them (skull & crossbones,
of course) using white chalk...

Kearsten LaBrozzi
Glendale(AZ) Public

*******

One of the simple crafts we are making is a parrot our of a toilet paper
roll.  Here's part of the message I got from the lady who sent me this
craft:

You'll need the template to copy the faces and feet.  I got the Template
from dltk-kids.com. It also has a wing template but I just used the head and
feet template and then used real feathers. I thought it would be more fun.
What really made this craft cute was the string we attached so it could be
"worn" around your shoulder. You punch out two holes - one at the bottom of
the tp roll under the head and then on the other side.

I also found some good crafts in the book Craft topics: Pirates: facts,
things to make, activities by Rachel Wright, ISBN 053114156X. Of course,
Oriental has some cute stuff, too.  Not as cheap as empty tp rolls!!!


Jamie Holtsclaw
Children's Librarian
Greensburg Public Library
jholtscl@in-span.net
www.greensburglibrary.org

*********


The public libraries in Georgia and South Carolina had a nautical VRP last
summer and our handbook is still available online (for a few more days
anyway).  Visit http://www.georgialibraries.org/lib/child.html and scroll
down to Vacation Reading Program at the bottom of the page.  Maybe you can
find some ideas there.

Good luck!

Linda Bridges
Effingham County Children's Librarian
Live Oak Public Libraries
P.O. Box 1939
Rincon, GA
phone 912-826-2222
fax 912-826-6304
bridgesl@liveoakpl.org

www.liveoakpl.org

*********

We made ships in a bottle at a pirate program.  You need large clear
balloons, water, ships, and cups.
The ship is the hard part.  I couldn't find any toy boats that were
watertight.  If they aren't watertight, they just sink.  So we took ping
pong balls and drew ships on them.

You put your "ship" in the balloon.  It is really surprising how big of an
item you can fit in the mouth of a balloon.  It just takes 2 people.
Then you put a couple of cups of water in the balloon.  Then you blow the
balloon up the rest of the way and tie it.  Lastly you put the balloon, tie
side down, in the cup for a holder.  You can decorate the cup to look like
ocean waves if you want.  You end up with a ship floating in the water at
the bottom of the balloon.


Christy Schink
Scenic Regional Library
308 Hawthorne Drive
Union, MO  63084
Phone: 636-583-3224
FAX: 636-583-6519
e-mail: cds002@mail.connect.more.net

******

The only other thing we've talked about that you didn't mention is trying to
find someone with a metal detector to come in and show kids how they work.

Carol Thornton-Anderson
Melton Public Library
French Lick, IN

*******

Thanks again to everyone who sent me their ideas.  They were greatly
appreciated!

Deborah Campbell
Youth Services Supervisor
Loveland Public Library
campbd@ci.loveland.co.us

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From: Jane Cronkhite - LIBRARYX <janecronkhite@mail.maricopa.gov>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA Lock-in
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 22:14:46 CST

Hi,
 
I'm interested in having a lock-in for teens at my library.  I'd like
feedback from anybody who's done it before- how did it work out?  How many
kids did you have, and did you require registration?  Did you have
chaperones, and if so, how many?  If your library has security, did he/she
stay?
 
Thanks for any advice you can give me!
 
Jane Cronkhite
Teen Services Librarian
Campbell Branch Library
602-506-5763

 

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From: "Becky Smith" <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Weeding AV
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 22:15:03 CST

I'm in the process of weeding our children's AV collection, and would
like to ask:  Do any of you have a set limit on the number of times an
AV item can circulate before being pulled?  If so, at what number of
circulations do you pull these items:

Music cassettes
Books-on-tape
Music CDs
Books-on-CD
Videos
DVDs

We have some books-on-tape that have over 150 circulations, some CDs
and DVDs with over 100, and quite a lot of videos with 250 and up... (I
found one with 549 ! ) 

Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library
Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org

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From: "Stephanie Oliver" <SOLIVER@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Love Your Library Month
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Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 22:15:19 CST

I am doing a program at the end of February for "Love Your Library"
Month.  Does anyone have any activity ideas for children ages 5-12. 
Thanks in advance.
Stephanie Oliver
soliver@cml.lib.oh.us

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From: "Yonki, Mary Ann" <MAYonki@osterhout.lib.pa.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: book club for 8-12 years old
Date: Thu,  5 Feb 2004 22:15:33 CST


For an upcoming CE workshop, we are trying to identify libraries/speakers
that have had success designing and running book discussion groups or clubs
for the 8-12 year old crowd.  Speakers need to be in the Middle Atlantic
States, but success stories are welcome from every little nook and cranny.

Feel free to email me off line.

Thanks in advance.

Mary Ann

Mary Ann W. Yonki
District Consultant
Osterhout Free Library
71 S. Franklin St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA  18701
Phone: 570-823-0156
Fax: 570-823-5635
E-mail: mayonki@osterhout.lib.pa.us <mayonki@osterhout.lib.pa.us>
 
"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
 

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