Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 324, November 12, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· Be Creative @ Your Library/Express Yourself @ Your Library
· Family Volunteer Day November 22
· Adventures in Reading - Family Literacy Bags
· 7th Annual International Children’s & Young Adult Literature Celebration
· Events This Week
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes
http://tinyurl.com/5l5kmk
A delightful take on what goes on when a bear hibernates. Henkes takes us into the bear's mind, where he dreams (in vivid colors) of each season, ending with winter. By this time, it's spring outside and Old Bear is thrilled to find it's not just a dream anymore. I really enjoyed the silliness of the dreams, as well as the use of color in each season. The illustrations are done in the style of A Good Day and Kitten's First Full Moon, which fits the style (bears should be fat, right?). The endpapers are notable, too, with leaves in the front and flowers in the back (befitting the start and end of the story). Henkes has a good sense of timing with story progression, as well as layouts (including colors and fonts). This makes a great addition for bear storytimes, as well as seasons and dreams.
The City Kid by Deb Pilutti
http://tinyurl.com/5rc746
A new take on the city mouse and country mouse: each boy shares his story of visiting the other--the words are the same, but the illustrations tell the full tale of what it means when they "ride through the neighborhood". Halfway through the stay, each boy gets homesick and longs for his family. This is an intriguing rewrite of the classic, though I felt some of it was forced--perhaps too short to develop that homesickness. I liked how the pictures completed the story; they were bright and colorful, with plenty to look at on the lap, but big enough for storytime. This book employs flipping it over for the other boy's story.
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY/EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY
I’ve come across a lot of arts-related sites, as you can see!
The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers
http://www.learner.org/workshops/hsarts/
Teaching the arts is, as one might expect, an art in itself, and teachers young and old alike will find much to engage their attention on this delightful website. Created as part of the Annenberg Media's educational resource website, this site offers an eight-part professional development workshop for use by music, theater, dance, and visual art teachers. The site includes all eight of the one hour programs, and visitors just need to complete a free registration form to view them in their entirety. The programs all include demonstrations, sample activities, and other pedagogical elements. Visitors should note that the programs include titles like "Developing Students as Artists", "Creating Rich Learning Environments", and "Fostering Genuine Communication". The site also includes support materials and "Channel talk", which is the email discussion list for this set of workshops. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/17/08)
Bedecked, Bedazzled & Bejeweled: Costume Ornamentation at New York City Ballet
http://www.nycballet.com/researchers/archive/bedecked.html
Online exhibit and accompanying article about New York City Ballet costumes. "In photographs, the costumes bloom with a fierce poetry, products of wild imagination and painstaking industry. The tutus and tiaras, the grand gowns and flirty skirts, the formal men's jackets and dapper vests worn by generations of New York City Ballet dancers can now be viewed here." View images highlighting details of ballet costumes. From the New York City Ballet. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 10/30/08)
Universal Leonardo
http://www.universalleonardo.org/
Universal Leonardo covers a massive amount of information about the man and his extraordinary skills. First time visitors may want to begin with the Explore section where they will find interactive exhibits that look at Leonardo da Vinci’s work on the forces of nature, the human body, light and vision, and the natural world and learn how these things are all interconnected according to da Vinci. Alternatively, the interactive timeline at the top of the page provides a visual representation of the interconnectedness by linking related images. The Play section is delightful for all ages and includes online games and activities such as making a monster and making Mona Lisa smile as well as a few activities that can be downloaded and used in the classroom. The Discover section gives users the opportunity to learn about the scientific techniques used to analyze the “Madonna of the Yarnwinder”. Additionally, users can also browse through collections of paintings, manuscripts, inventions, and drawings and learn about the life and times of this celebrated artist. ( Education World Site Reviews, 10/14/08)
Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night
http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2008/vangoghnight/
Companion to a 2008/2009 exhibit exploring painter Vincent Van Gogh's "nocturnal interiors and landscapes, which often combine with other longstanding themes of his art -- peasant life, sowers, wheatfields, and the encroachment of modernity on the rural scene." View "paintings, drawings, and letters from all periods of his career, as well as examples of the rich literary sources that influenced his work." Also includes audio commentary. From the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII this Week, 11/13/08)
Artopia
http://www.knowitall.org/artopia/
A website for middle school students about the visual and performing arts. "Students can closely examine important works of art and take part in activities that teach about styles, principles and processes of each art form." Topics include dance, theater, media arts, music, painting, and sculpture. Provides lesson plans and classroom materials. From the South Carolina Educational Television Commission (ETV). (Copyright 2008 by Librarians’ Internet Index)
Musicals 101: The Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film
http://www.musicals101.com/
This site's purpose is to be "a reliable educational resource celebrating the history of musical theater, film, and television." Offers detailed histories, bibliographies, chronologies, a show rights index, reviews, photo galleries, biographical sketches, script samples, and a calendar of memorable events. Specific musicals, people, and other topics are highlighted in special features. Searchable, with a site map. Maintained by John Kenrick, a musical theater history expert. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians’ Internet Index)
FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY NOVEMBER 22
The HandsOn Network proudly presents Family Volunteer Day, which wlll be held on November 22. This annual day of service, held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is designed to demonstrate the power of families who choose to volunteer together to support the communities in which they live and serve. Volunteering as a family provides quality time for busy families, strengthens communication and bonds and positively impacts local communities across the nation.
Family volunteering encourages the members of a family to volunteer together. A "family" is "any group of two or more people who consider themselves a family." Family volunteering can be done by the whole family together, by one parent and one child or teen, by siblings together or by extended family such as grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. It can be as simple as drawing cards for children in the hospital or as complex as bonding hundreds of families together in a day of volunteer work at a community park. However families choose to do it, family volunteering can help mobilize thousands of new volunteers to meet community needs and instill a lifelong commitment to volunteering.
Family volunteering is a hands-on way to teach children the values of kindness, compassion, tolerance, community responsibility and good citizenship. Other benefits include can include:
· Strengthens family communication and bonds
· Allows family members to be role models
· Increases commitment to volunteering and community
· Provides quality family time
For more information, project ideas, volunteer opportunities, and other resources, visit: http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/familyvolunteers/
ADVENTURES IN READING: FAMILY LITERACY BAGS
Reading Rockets, an educational initiative of WETA public television in Washington, DC, has developed a set of six family literacy bags appropriate for a kindergarten or first grade listening level to encourage some hands-on fun and learning. Just assemble everything into a two-gallon zip top bag, and send home with your young patrons.
What goes into each literacy bag?
· Parent information sheet with an introductory note that you can personalize,
· instructions about how to use the packet, and tips for sharing fiction and nonfiction books with children
· Two books: one fiction and one nonfiction, selected by Reading Rockets for high quality and wide availability in libraries
· Creativity Activity: a hands-on craft project
· Imagination Activity: encourages imaginative play, writing, or drawing
· Get Real Activity: focuses on real-world experiences for parent and child
· Bookmark: lists the featured titles and alternative titles
More information and the pdf files for each family literacy bag can be found at http://www.readingrockets.org/article/27935.
(Reading Rockets News, November 2008)
7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S &YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE CELEBRATION
“Open a Door... Open a Book... Open your Mind... to the World”
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Tripp Commons, Memorial Union
University of Wisconsin-Madison
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Featuring: Meshack Asare, Brodil Bredsorff, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Kadohata
This celebration is an annual interactive workshop for educators, librarians, students and children’s literature enthusiasts, with an aim to internationalize statewide reading curriculum. Each author will discuss the stories that they have written and highlight the work they feel is most suitable for classroom discussion. Two authors will speak in the morning and two following lunch. In conclusion, we will have a reception and book signing.
This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) in observance of International Education Week 2008. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For more information and to register, please go to: http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/childlit/
Please register and pay by Monday, November 17, 2008. We are not able to accept payments on location at the Memorial Union. For more information call (608) 262-9224, or e-mail: rweiss@wisc.edu
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, November 13
World Kindness Day
National Mom's and Dad's Day
National Community Education Day
Actor's Day
Robert Louis Stevenson’s birthday
Friday, November 14
National Educational Support Personnel Day
National Young Reader's Day
Operation Room Nurse Day
Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
Prince Charles' birthday, b. 1948
Spicy Guacamole Day
National American Teddy Bear Day
Saturday, November 15
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
America Recycles Day
Little Red Wagon Day
American Enterprise Day
Pack Your Mom's Lunch Day
George Spelvin Day
I Love to Write Day
National Bundt Day
Sunday, November 16
Touch-Tone Telephone Day
Button Day
National Fast Food Day
Monday, November 17
Homemade Bread Day
Take a Hike Day
Tuesday, November 18
Mother Goose Parade
William Tell Day
Mickey Mouse's birthday, b. 1928
Wednesday, November 19
National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
Play Monopoly Day
Pop Tarts introduced in 1965
Gettysburg Address delivered in 1863
Have a Bad Day, Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 17-23 National Children’s Book Week
November 21 Riverport Chorus cabaret, Parkway Chateau, Kenosha
November 22 International Children’s and Young Adult Literature Celebration, Madison
November 27-28 Lakeshores offices closed
December 15 Lakeshores moving day
January 23-27 ALA Midwinter, Denver
WEBSITE FAVES
Geology of National Parks
http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/
Take your students on a tour of more than sixty national parks without ever leaving your classroom. This site offers 3D and photographic tours of such parks as the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Hawaii Volcanoes, Dinosaur National Monument, Mammoth Cave, Natural Bridges, and many more. Each tour includes selected online USGS field guides and other Web resources as well as the 3D and standard photographs. Students will enjoy the Name that Park, an online quiz game where users explore and identify the landscape features in the national parks. Other park related resources include Native American Indians of the Southwest, 1971-1975, Where’s the San Andreas Fault, and several others. Also included is a section for teachers and students that will help them get the most from the site with suggestions for elementary and middle school and a description of the kind of 3D glasses needed as well as directions for creating your own 3D images (anaglyphs). (Education World Site Reviews, 10/29/08)
The Roald Dahl Funny Prize
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/show/feature/Home/Funny-Prize
Website for this competition inaugurated in 2008 that presents prizes for "The Funniest Book for Children Aged Six and Under" and "The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen." Includes lists of nominated books, an article about the science of humor, and links to site about author Roald Dahl. From Booktrust, a British organization "that encourages people of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy reading." (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 10/30/08)
AND FINALLY………..
Any suggestions for keeping cats off of a laptop bag?
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Children's Event Organizer, October 10, 2008
Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 323, October 10, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· Be Creative @ Your Library/Express Yourself @ Your Library
· 7th Annual International Children’s & Young Adult Literature Celebration
· New Resource Provides Easier Access to Foreign Languages for People Who Are Blind
· Movie News
· NEA and Youth Service America: Youth Leaders for Literacy
· Events This Week
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff
http://tinyurl.com/443wom
Another of the 'If You Give' series, featuring a black and white cat who starts the adventure with a cupcake. As usual, one thing leads to another, with the girl taking the cat to the beach, gym and museum (to name a few places). Unfortunately, despite some cute illustrations, the randomness that often occurs in children's minds and the sequencing learned, this is like many of the others lately in the series: too far out there. I was disappointed with how unrealistic many of the jumps were, especially when featuring a cat. I wish Numeroff would get back to the simpler lines like in Mouse and Moose.
Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin
http://tinyurl.com/3zltku
More from Farmer Brown and his chickens, cows and duck! The plot is a corn maze festival, and the farmer wants everyone to help, though it takes a little bribery. His job is to cut the Statue of Liberty in the cornfield, which is, of course, undermined by duck at night. (I found it interesting that Farmer Brown had to pay the hot air balloon man to see his own field at the end...) This is a fun addition to the series, with plenty of good sound effects, side humor (like the mice making weather predictions that really mirror the farmer-duck relationship) and fabulous illustrations (I just love Lewin's cows). I don't completely understand “how” duck pulled his stunt off, but I'm willing to sacrifice some reality for this one.
Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper
http://tinyurl.com/4wvmrl
Grace is a third grader with an interesting life. Her parents rent their basement to a lady from France, she's taught herself how to take great photos and enjoys drawing "Not So Super" (hero) comics, inspired by the television show "Unlikely Heroes". Her own superhero power is the power of empathy, which she uses to help her neighbor and her neighbor's cat. In this first book of the series, we follow Grace (who gets her name "Just Grace" because there are four Graces in her class at school) as she tries to cheer up her neighbor with a fun project.
Overall, I was disappointed with this book. The basic format is illustrations sprinkled throughout the text, which isn't new, but some of the pictures interrupt the story, rather than flowing with the narrative. I enjoyed all the characters except for Grace herself. The relationship she has with her parents is realistic and I liked the way they interacted (including disciplining). But everything else was too much of an obsession--like disliking Sammy. Several things also were incomplete, but perhaps this is resolved with later books in the series. I'd say stick with Judy Moody/Stink for this age group.
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY/EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY
Here are three sites you can point out to your teens.
Amherst College: Online Resources for Writers
https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/support/writingcenter/resourcesforwriters
As with many other colleges and universities, Amherst College is dedicated to helping their students become excellent writers. In order to accomplish this goal, they have created a fine set of online resources for use by their own students and members of the web-browsing public. This particular set includes a long list of resources created by staff members at Amherst and at other institutions. These resources are divided into thematic headings such as "Preparing to Write", "Thesis and Argument", "Clarity and Grace", and "Using Sources". On the left hand side of the page, users can view the same list and also learn more about the writing center at Amherst and their work. Overall, it's a fine set of resources, and one that college students in particular will find useful, especially as they approach a paper deadline. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/10/08)
PRINT
http://www.printmag.com/
This website is Print magazine's online presence. Established in 1940, Print magazine features writing about visual culture and design, with special attention paid to work that looks at design in its social, political, and historical contexts. Print's tagline is "Design Culture Comment", and essentially it's a thinking person's guide to graphic design. Clicking on "Current Issue" on the left side of the page will allow visitors to peruse some of the main articles of the current issue. Visitors can, of course, also view selections from past issues. Importantly for readers of this type of magazine, Print has a section called "Competitions" that gives designers the potential opportunity to get their design ideas heard. Visitors should not miss the "News" link for a daily dose of design news and the "Daily Heller", which offers up witty, scathing, and informative commentary on current design ideas and issues. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/10/08)
Ballroom Dancers
http://www.ballroomdancers.com/
Learn to dance like a pro with step by step video and historical background for a variety of popular ballroom dances, including foxtrot, waltz, mamba, tango, cha cha, swing, and more. The dance directory lists places to dance by state and professional instructors. There’s also a message board and a classifieds section selling costumes and DVDs. Sign up for a free basic membership to access more of the site.
7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S &YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE CELEBRATION
“Open a Door... Open a Book... Open your Mind... to the World”
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Tripp Commons, Memorial Union
University of Wisconsin-Madison
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Featuring: Meshack Asare, Brodil Bredsorff, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Kadohata
This celebration is an annual interactive workshop for educators, librarians, students and children’s literature enthusiasts, with an aim to internationalize statewide reading curriculum. Each author will discuss the stories that they have written and highlight the work they feel is most suitable for classroom discussion. Two authors will speak in the morning and two following lunch. In conclusion, we will have a reception and book signing.
This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) in observance of International Education Week 2008. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For more information and to register, please go to: http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/childlit/
Please register and pay by Monday, November 17, 2008. We are not able to accept payments on location at the Memorial Union. For more information call (608) 262-9224, or e-mail: rweiss@wisc.edu
NEW RESOURCE PROVIDES EASIER ACCESS TO FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND
The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) has published “Accessing Foreign Language Materials as a Blind or Low Vision Student” to support blind and low vision students in accessing course materials in a broad range of foreign language courses, from Arabic to Turkish. This informational guide includes: commonly used assistive technology and software to handle foreign languages, guidance for locating audio, Braille or large print materials in foreign languages, tips on transcribing Braille textbooks in foreign languages or using readers and scribes, and considerations for studying a foreign language abroad. The guide emphasizes critical need languages, such as Arabic, Chinese, Hindi/Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Persian/Farsi, Russian and Turkish, although information is also applicable to more commonly taught languages such as French, German, and Spanish. Go to http://www.miusa.org/ncde/tipsheets/languageguide for more information.
MOVIE NEWS
Get ready for Astro Boy!
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=49077
Another classic tale gets filmed: Moby Dick
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=49093
Not much on this one yet, so stay tuned:
http://www.fandango.com/thetoothfairy_v432974/summary
Check out the fun trivia on Inkheart:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494238/
If the Bolt trailer doesn't make you laugh, you've never had a hamster:
http://www.fandango.com/bolt_109503/movieoverview
A blurb from Yahoo! movie news:
It's a Muppets all-star lineup! Uma Thurman, Jane Krakowski, Nathan Lane, Jess L. Martin, Paul Williams, supermodel Petra Nemcova, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signing on to the cast of NBC's “A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa”. They'll join previously announced stars Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Griffiths, Tony Sirico, Steve Schirripa and Madison Pettis in the one-hour song and dance special, which follows Kermit and crew as they make their way to Santa in the North Pole to save Christmas. It airs December 17.
(thanks to Ruhama for this compilation!)
NEA AND YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA: YOUTH LEADERS FOR LITERACY
The Youth Leaders for Literacy Program, an initiative of the National Education Association and Youth Service America, helps young people direct their enthusiasm and creativity into reading-related service projects. The projects will begin next March 2, on Read Across America Day, and will end April 24-26, on Global Youth Service Day. Maximum award: $500. Eligibility: people 21 years old or younger; individuals or groups. Deadline: Oct. 30, 2008. Learn more at: http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/index.html
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, October 13
National Peanut Festival
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving Day in Canada
National Kick Butt Day
Tuesday, October 14
Grover's Birthday (Sesame Street)
National Dessert Day
Be Bald and Free Day
National Occupational Therapy Day
National FRUMP Day (Honors Frugal, Responsible, Unpretentious, Mature Persons – guess that wouldn’t be ME, would it?
national lower case day
National Take Comfort Day
Winnie-the-Pooh published in 1926
Wednesday, October 15
Charlotte's Web published in 1952
National Grouch Day
National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
White Cane Safety Day
Thursday, October 16
Dictionary Day
Get Smart About Credit Day
National Boss Day
World Food Day
School Librarian Day
Friday, October 17
Gaudy Day
Mulligan Day
Saturday, October 18
No Beard Day
Sweetest Day
Scary Black Cat Day
Sunday, October 19
New Friends Day
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
Evaluate Your Life Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
October 12-18 Teen Read Week
October 15 Zolotow lecture by Judy Blume, Madison
October 16 Lakeshores trustee dinner, Waterford
October 19-25 Rhonda on vacation
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
November 21 Riverport Chorus cabaret, Parkway Chateau, Kenosha
November 22 International Children’s and Young Adult Literature Celebration, Madison
January 23-27 ALA Midwinter, Denver
WEBSITE FAVES
Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors
http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=4
From stories told by his wife to their young son came the fanciful world of Babar the Elephant, and seven decades later they remain popular tales. After the death of Jean de Brunhoff, the mantle was taken up by his son Laurent de Brunhoff, who continued illustrating tales of Babar's many journeys and adventures. Recently, The Morgan Library & Museum decided to offer an exhibit of early drafts and watercolors of these works. Along with the in situ exhibit, they also created this website, which provides access to the first maquette created by Brunhoff as he set about creating the story of Babar. Visitors to the site can learn about the maquette, and use a set of tools to zoom in and out of the entire 37-page artwork. It's a delightful trip through the early life of Babar, and it is one to be shared with both young and old. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/10/08)
AND FINALLY………..
Here’s a few “And Finallys”:
The Packers won!
My new quartet, By the Book, auditions tomorrow night! (the tenor, lead and baritone are all
teachers, and then there’s the librarian bass…..)
My 12 year old is playing bari sax in junior high jazz band! (in addition to playing alto sax, viola, and singing barbershop)
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 323, October 10, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· Be Creative @ Your Library/Express Yourself @ Your Library
· 7th Annual International Children’s & Young Adult Literature Celebration
· New Resource Provides Easier Access to Foreign Languages for People Who Are Blind
· Movie News
· NEA and Youth Service America: Youth Leaders for Literacy
· Events This Week
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff
http://tinyurl.com/443wom
Another of the 'If You Give' series, featuring a black and white cat who starts the adventure with a cupcake. As usual, one thing leads to another, with the girl taking the cat to the beach, gym and museum (to name a few places). Unfortunately, despite some cute illustrations, the randomness that often occurs in children's minds and the sequencing learned, this is like many of the others lately in the series: too far out there. I was disappointed with how unrealistic many of the jumps were, especially when featuring a cat. I wish Numeroff would get back to the simpler lines like in Mouse and Moose.
Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin
http://tinyurl.com/3zltku
More from Farmer Brown and his chickens, cows and duck! The plot is a corn maze festival, and the farmer wants everyone to help, though it takes a little bribery. His job is to cut the Statue of Liberty in the cornfield, which is, of course, undermined by duck at night. (I found it interesting that Farmer Brown had to pay the hot air balloon man to see his own field at the end...) This is a fun addition to the series, with plenty of good sound effects, side humor (like the mice making weather predictions that really mirror the farmer-duck relationship) and fabulous illustrations (I just love Lewin's cows). I don't completely understand “how” duck pulled his stunt off, but I'm willing to sacrifice some reality for this one.
Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper
http://tinyurl.com/4wvmrl
Grace is a third grader with an interesting life. Her parents rent their basement to a lady from France, she's taught herself how to take great photos and enjoys drawing "Not So Super" (hero) comics, inspired by the television show "Unlikely Heroes". Her own superhero power is the power of empathy, which she uses to help her neighbor and her neighbor's cat. In this first book of the series, we follow Grace (who gets her name "Just Grace" because there are four Graces in her class at school) as she tries to cheer up her neighbor with a fun project.
Overall, I was disappointed with this book. The basic format is illustrations sprinkled throughout the text, which isn't new, but some of the pictures interrupt the story, rather than flowing with the narrative. I enjoyed all the characters except for Grace herself. The relationship she has with her parents is realistic and I liked the way they interacted (including disciplining). But everything else was too much of an obsession--like disliking Sammy. Several things also were incomplete, but perhaps this is resolved with later books in the series. I'd say stick with Judy Moody/Stink for this age group.
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY/EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY
Here are three sites you can point out to your teens.
Amherst College: Online Resources for Writers
https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/support/writingcenter/resourcesforwriters
As with many other colleges and universities, Amherst College is dedicated to helping their students become excellent writers. In order to accomplish this goal, they have created a fine set of online resources for use by their own students and members of the web-browsing public. This particular set includes a long list of resources created by staff members at Amherst and at other institutions. These resources are divided into thematic headings such as "Preparing to Write", "Thesis and Argument", "Clarity and Grace", and "Using Sources". On the left hand side of the page, users can view the same list and also learn more about the writing center at Amherst and their work. Overall, it's a fine set of resources, and one that college students in particular will find useful, especially as they approach a paper deadline. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/10/08)
http://www.printmag.com/
This website is Print magazine's online presence. Established in 1940, Print magazine features writing about visual culture and design, with special attention paid to work that looks at design in its social, political, and historical contexts. Print's tagline is "Design Culture Comment", and essentially it's a thinking person's guide to graphic design. Clicking on "Current Issue" on the left side of the page will allow visitors to peruse some of the main articles of the current issue. Visitors can, of course, also view selections from past issues. Importantly for readers of this type of magazine, Print has a section called "Competitions" that gives designers the potential opportunity to get their design ideas heard. Visitors should not miss the "News" link for a daily dose of design news and the "Daily Heller", which offers up witty, scathing, and informative commentary on current design ideas and issues. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/10/08)
Ballroom Dancers
http://www.ballroomdancers.com/
Learn to dance like a pro with step by step video and historical background for a variety of popular ballroom dances, including foxtrot, waltz, mamba, tango, cha cha, swing, and more. The dance directory lists places to dance by state and professional instructors. There’s also a message board and a classifieds section selling costumes and DVDs. Sign up for a free basic membership to access more of the site.
7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S &YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE CELEBRATION
“Open a Door... Open a Book... Open your Mind... to the World”
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Tripp Commons, Memorial Union
University of Wisconsin-Madison
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Featuring: Meshack Asare, Brodil Bredsorff, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Kadohata
This celebration is an annual interactive workshop for educators, librarians, students and children’s literature enthusiasts, with an aim to internationalize statewide reading curriculum. Each author will discuss the stories that they have written and highlight the work they feel is most suitable for classroom discussion. Two authors will speak in the morning and two following lunch. In conclusion, we will have a reception and book signing.
This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) in observance of International Education Week 2008. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For more information and to register, please go to: http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/childlit/
Please register and pay by Monday, November 17, 2008. We are not able to accept payments on location at the Memorial Union. For more information call (608) 262-9224, or e-mail: rweiss@wisc.edu
NEW RESOURCE PROVIDES EASIER ACCESS TO FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND
The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) has published “Accessing Foreign Language Materials as a Blind or Low Vision Student” to support blind and low vision students in accessing course materials in a broad range of foreign language courses, from Arabic to Turkish. This informational guide includes: commonly used assistive technology and software to handle foreign languages, guidance for locating audio, Braille or large print materials in foreign languages, tips on transcribing Braille textbooks in foreign languages or using readers and scribes, and considerations for studying a foreign language abroad. The guide emphasizes critical need languages, such as Arabic, Chinese, Hindi/Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Persian/Farsi, Russian and Turkish, although information is also applicable to more commonly taught languages such as French, German, and Spanish. Go to http://www.miusa.org/ncde/tipsheets/languageguide for more information.
MOVIE NEWS
Get ready for Astro Boy!
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=49077
Another classic tale gets filmed: Moby Dick
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=49093
Not much on this one yet, so stay tuned:
http://www.fandango.com/thetoothfairy_v432974/summary
Check out the fun trivia on Inkheart:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494238/
If the Bolt trailer doesn't make you laugh, you've never had a hamster:
http://www.fandango.com/bolt_109503/movieoverview
A blurb from Yahoo! movie news:
It's a Muppets all-star lineup! Uma Thurman, Jane Krakowski, Nathan Lane, Jess L. Martin, Paul Williams, supermodel Petra Nemcova, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signing on to the cast of NBC's “A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa”. They'll join previously announced stars Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Griffiths, Tony Sirico, Steve Schirripa and Madison Pettis in the one-hour song and dance special, which follows Kermit and crew as they make their way to Santa in the North Pole to save Christmas. It airs December 17.
(thanks to Ruhama for this compilation!)
NEA AND YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA: YOUTH LEADERS FOR LITERACY
The Youth Leaders for Literacy Program, an initiative of the National Education Association and Youth Service America, helps young people direct their enthusiasm and creativity into reading-related service projects. The projects will begin next March 2, on Read Across America Day, and will end April 24-26, on Global Youth Service Day. Maximum award: $500. Eligibility: people 21 years old or younger; individuals or groups. Deadline: Oct. 30, 2008. Learn more at: http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/index.html
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, October 13
National Peanut Festival
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving Day in Canada
National Kick Butt Day
Tuesday, October 14
Grover's Birthday (Sesame Street)
National Dessert Day
Be Bald and Free Day
National Occupational Therapy Day
National FRUMP Day (Honors Frugal, Responsible, Unpretentious, Mature Persons – guess that wouldn’t be ME, would it?
national lower case day
National Take Comfort Day
Winnie-the-Pooh published in 1926
Wednesday, October 15
Charlotte's Web published in 1952
National Grouch Day
National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
White Cane Safety Day
Thursday, October 16
Dictionary Day
Get Smart About Credit Day
National Boss Day
World Food Day
School Librarian Day
Friday, October 17
Gaudy Day
Mulligan Day
Saturday, October 18
No Beard Day
Sweetest Day
Scary Black Cat Day
Sunday, October 19
New Friends Day
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
Evaluate Your Life Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
October 12-18 Teen Read Week
October 15 Zolotow lecture by Judy Blume, Madison
October 16 Lakeshores trustee dinner, Waterford
October 19-25 Rhonda on vacation
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
November 21 Riverport Chorus cabaret, Parkway Chateau, Kenosha
November 22 International Children’s and Young Adult Literature Celebration, Madison
January 23-27 ALA Midwinter, Denver
WEBSITE FAVES
Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors
http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=4
From stories told by his wife to their young son came the fanciful world of Babar the Elephant, and seven decades later they remain popular tales. After the death of Jean de Brunhoff, the mantle was taken up by his son Laurent de Brunhoff, who continued illustrating tales of Babar's many journeys and adventures. Recently, The Morgan Library & Museum decided to offer an exhibit of early drafts and watercolors of these works. Along with the in situ exhibit, they also created this website, which provides access to the first maquette created by Brunhoff as he set about creating the story of Babar. Visitors to the site can learn about the maquette, and use a set of tools to zoom in and out of the entire 37-page artwork. It's a delightful trip through the early life of Babar, and it is one to be shared with both young and old. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/10/08)
AND FINALLY………..
Here’s a few “And Finallys”:
The Packers won!
My new quartet, By the Book, auditions tomorrow night! (the tenor, lead and baritone are all
teachers, and then there’s the librarian bass…..)
My 12 year old is playing bari sax in junior high jazz band! (in addition to playing alto sax, viola, and singing barbershop)
Children's Event Organizer, Sept. 15, 2008
Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 322, September 15, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Review
· Be Creative @ Your Library/Express Yourself @ Your Library
· Leonard Marcus at Carthage
· Jim Gill Workshop
· CCBC Workshop at Franklin
· Win $100 In The Kids! @ Your Library® Campaign Contest
· Events This Week
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEW
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
http://tinyurl.com/5f9ntg
Jenna isn't quite sure why she doesn't have any memory of her life, but her mother's suggestion of watching old video of herself seems like a reasonable place to start. Little by little, things come back to her and she longs for a more normal life, which would include school. Her mother is reluctant, but her grandmother and father agree it would be a good outlet, though she is sent to a private alternative school. There she makes a few friends and begins to discover more about herself. Her parents' biggest secret happens while she's at home, though, discovering three hidden computers in her mother's bedroom: she cuts her hand and discovers her insides are made of BioGel, her father's invention. Technically, she's illegal, as the U.S. has created rules for how human a person can be, and she's only 10%. What will she do with the new knowledge?
This is a fascinating look at medical science and ethics of the future, especially if too many regulations happen or don't happen. Pearson creates a fantastic character who proves to be stronger as the remade girl, rather than her own self. The mystery unfolds satisfactorily (not without suspense, mind you) as we watch Jenna discover what has happened to herself. Her grandmother is sympathetic, though she battles with the decisions Jenna's parents made, making her more than a cardboard character. The author writes expecting her audience to fill in gaps--not handing every bit of detail to the reader, which I found refreshing. And, as of now, the cover of the book is quite clever! Hand this to readers who enjoyed Haddix's Double Identity or Farmer's House of the Scorpion.
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY/EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY
It’s time to start including resources for next year’s summer library program theme! If you have a site to share, please send it along.
WWW Virtual Library Theatre and Drama
http://vl-theatre.com/
Here you will find pointers to resources in more than 50 countries around the world, for professionals, amateurs, academics and students of all ages. The site is updated daily.
Recycled Book Handbag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4RFH0q0Osk
Ruhama shared this youtube tutorial on how to make a handbag out of a recycled book.
LEONARD MARCUS AT CARTHAGE
The Center for Children's Literature at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, invites you to a tea in honor of Leonard Marcus on September 16th from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Hedberg Library. The author of "Golden Legacy" will informally speak about his creation on the history of Western Publishing. Marcus is also the author of “Minders of Make-Believe” which was recently discussed on the CCBC list. There is no attendance fee, but due to limited space, please contact John Stewig, (262)-552-5480 or jstewig@carthage.edu, if you are able to attend. More information can be found at www.carthage.edu/childliterature.
jim gill workshop
Jim Gill has made a career out of studying and promoting an activity that seems simple, yet is critical to young children’s development—PLAY. Although best known for his recordings of music play, Jim Gill’s primary interest in music has been as a context for playful interactions between caregivers and children. Jim has a Master’s Degree in Child Development from the Erikson Institute of Chicago. Join Jim on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Southwest Library in Kenosha (7979 38th Avenue).
Participants will leave Jim’s workshop with both a repertoire of activities in music play and a renewed respect for play itself. Jim involves everyone in his humorous play creations and then, within this context, leads them to consider:
• The many connections between music play and literacy.
• How to build connections between music play and literacy through singing and bookmaking.
• How a play-based program creates an inclusive environment for children with special needs.
• Play as a context to observe and assess children’s abilities across all domains of development.
• The adult’s role in supporting children’s play.
To register, call: 262-564-6150.
CCBC WORKSHOP AT FRANKLIN
CCBC librarians Merri Lindgren and Tessa Michaelson will highlight outstanding new titles for children and teenagers from birth-high school in a program early Monday afternoon, November10th, and books for Grades K-12 in a program aimed at teachers and school librarians in an early evening presentation. Many new books will be available for browsing. Light refreshments will be served.
1:00-1:30 Browsing
1:30-3:00 CCBC Choices 2009 presentation on books for birth - HS
3:00- 5:00 Browsing and dinner
5:15-6:30 CCBC Choices 2009 focusing on K-12 (school emphasis)
Dinner is available from Panera’s for $7.50, but must be pre-ordered with registration and be paid for prior to the workshop. Dinners will be available at 4:00 pm at the Franklin Public Library.
For more information and registration information, contact Debbie Olguin, Youth Services Librarian by email at debbie.olguin@mcfls.org.
WIN $100 IN THE KIDS! @ YOUR LIBRARY® CAMPAIGN CONTEST
You could win $100 in ALSC’s Kids! @ your library® Campaign contest. But you have to enter first!
Just a friendly reminder…the contest submission deadline is October 15, 2008.
Tell us how your library has used campaign materials and the results you have achieved. Entries may include photos or samples of materials used.
Ways to enter...
E-mail your entry to Rhonda Puntney, PAC chair, at rpuntney@lakeshores.lib.wi.us with the subject line of "Kids! Contest."
Mail your entry to Rhonda Puntney, Lakeshores Library System, 106 W. Main St., Waterford, WI 53185.
Post your entry on the Kids! @ your library® Best Practices Wiki. Enter the Wiki via the ALSC homepage at www.ala.org/alsc. (Entries already posted on the best practices wiki will be automatically considered.)
Entries must be e-mailed, postmarked, or posted online by October 15, 2008. TEN winners will be chosen by the ALSC Public Awareness Committee and announced at the 2009 ALA Midwinter Meeting.
For more information about the Kids! Campaign, visit www.ala.org/kids.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, September 15
Harvest Moon
Hispanic Heritage Month starts
National Woman Road Warrior Day
Agatha Christie’s birthday
International Sing Out Day
Tuesday, September 16
Anne Bradstreet Day
Mayflower Day
Women's Friendship Day
UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Wednesday, September 17
Citizenship Day
Pledge Across America
Constitution Day
Thursday, September 18
International Women's Ecommerce Day
Friday, September 19
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Saint Gennaro Feast Day
Saturday, September 20
America's Day for Kids
International Eat an Apple Day
Big Whopper Liar Day
Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sunday, September 21
Women's Friendship Day
UN International Day of Peace
Monday, September 22
Dear Diary Day
Elephant Appreciation Day
Hobbit Day
National White Chocolate Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 16 Leonard Marcus at Carthage, Kenosha
September 17 Jim Gill at Kenosha Public Library
September 27-October 4 Banned Books Week
October 12-18 Teen Read Week
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
November 21 Riverport Chorus cabaret, Parkway Chateau, Kenosha
January 23-27 ALA Midwinter, Denver
WEBSITE FAVES
A Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments
http://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrumt.html
Images and descriptions of Medieval and Renaissance instruments such as the bagpipe, harp, dulcimer, harpsichord, lute, viol, hurdy-gurdy, and recorder. Some sections include sound clips and related links. From the Iowa State University Department of Music. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII Week, 9/4/08)
LibGig
http://www.libgig.com/
"Professional networking website dedicated to bringing together everyone who accesses, organizes, creates, manages, produces or distributes information for a living." Site features searchable job listings, list of American Library Association accredited schools ("including their specialties, degrees, certificates, doctoral programs, admissions and financial aid contact"), career development resources, and a blog. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII Week, 9/4/08)
PBS Guide to Raising Girls
http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggirls/
Welcome to the secret world of girls. This new guide tells everything you want to know about girls' brains, bodies, friendships and more. It also offers strategies on how to help them grow up to be powerful, self-confident and self-aware. (PBSparents newsletter, 9/5/08)
Fashion Plate Collection
http://content.lib.washington.edu/costumehistweb/index.html
There are fashion plates, and then there are the exquisite fashion plates that constitute the University of Washington Libraries digitized collection. The plates were first collected by long-time home economics professor Blanche Payne, who taught at the University from 1927 to 1966. The plates come from leading French, American, and British fashion journals of the 19th and early 20th century and they document many stylistic periods, such as the Empire, Romantic, Victorian, and Edwardian. Visitors will want to start by reading an essay on the collection, and then they should feel welcome to browse the collection of over 400 plates at their leisure, or to browse the collection by subject. One fascinating aspect of the site is an extended excerpt from the 1913 book "Dame fashion" which comments on the history and transformation of various fashions during the 19th century. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/ , 09/12/08)
Dream in Color
http://www.scholastic.com/dreamincolor/
Website dedicated to celebrating "the rich history and heritage of the diverse communities that make up our world." Resources include "lesson plans [K-12], curriculum ideas and activities to help facilitate learning about a variety of cultural traditions throughout the year" such as for Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and African American Heritage Month. From Scholastic, in association with Target. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 9/11/08)
AND FINALLY…….
Charles Woodson is my new hero!
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 322, September 15, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Review
· Be Creative @ Your Library/Express Yourself @ Your Library
· Leonard Marcus at Carthage
· Jim Gill Workshop
· CCBC Workshop at Franklin
· Win $100 In The Kids! @ Your Library® Campaign Contest
· Events This Week
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEW
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
http://tinyurl.com/5f9ntg
Jenna isn't quite sure why she doesn't have any memory of her life, but her mother's suggestion of watching old video of herself seems like a reasonable place to start. Little by little, things come back to her and she longs for a more normal life, which would include school. Her mother is reluctant, but her grandmother and father agree it would be a good outlet, though she is sent to a private alternative school. There she makes a few friends and begins to discover more about herself. Her parents' biggest secret happens while she's at home, though, discovering three hidden computers in her mother's bedroom: she cuts her hand and discovers her insides are made of BioGel, her father's invention. Technically, she's illegal, as the U.S. has created rules for how human a person can be, and she's only 10%. What will she do with the new knowledge?
This is a fascinating look at medical science and ethics of the future, especially if too many regulations happen or don't happen. Pearson creates a fantastic character who proves to be stronger as the remade girl, rather than her own self. The mystery unfolds satisfactorily (not without suspense, mind you) as we watch Jenna discover what has happened to herself. Her grandmother is sympathetic, though she battles with the decisions Jenna's parents made, making her more than a cardboard character. The author writes expecting her audience to fill in gaps--not handing every bit of detail to the reader, which I found refreshing. And, as of now, the cover of the book is quite clever! Hand this to readers who enjoyed Haddix's Double Identity or Farmer's House of the Scorpion.
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY/EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY
It’s time to start including resources for next year’s summer library program theme! If you have a site to share, please send it along.
WWW Virtual Library Theatre and Drama
http://vl-theatre.com/
Here you will find pointers to resources in more than 50 countries around the world, for professionals, amateurs, academics and students of all ages. The site is updated daily.
Recycled Book Handbag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4RFH0q0Osk
Ruhama shared this youtube tutorial on how to make a handbag out of a recycled book.
LEONARD MARCUS AT CARTHAGE
The Center for Children's Literature at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, invites you to a tea in honor of Leonard Marcus on September 16th from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Hedberg Library. The author of "Golden Legacy" will informally speak about his creation on the history of Western Publishing. Marcus is also the author of “Minders of Make-Believe” which was recently discussed on the CCBC list. There is no attendance fee, but due to limited space, please contact John Stewig, (262)-552-5480 or jstewig@carthage.edu, if you are able to attend. More information can be found at www.carthage.edu/childliterature.
jim gill workshop
Jim Gill has made a career out of studying and promoting an activity that seems simple, yet is critical to young children’s development—PLAY. Although best known for his recordings of music play, Jim Gill’s primary interest in music has been as a context for playful interactions between caregivers and children. Jim has a Master’s Degree in Child Development from the Erikson Institute of Chicago. Join Jim on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Southwest Library in Kenosha (7979 38th Avenue).
Participants will leave Jim’s workshop with both a repertoire of activities in music play and a renewed respect for play itself. Jim involves everyone in his humorous play creations and then, within this context, leads them to consider:
• The many connections between music play and literacy.
• How to build connections between music play and literacy through singing and bookmaking.
• How a play-based program creates an inclusive environment for children with special needs.
• Play as a context to observe and assess children’s abilities across all domains of development.
• The adult’s role in supporting children’s play.
To register, call: 262-564-6150.
CCBC WORKSHOP AT FRANKLIN
CCBC librarians Merri Lindgren and Tessa Michaelson will highlight outstanding new titles for children and teenagers from birth-high school in a program early Monday afternoon, November10th, and books for Grades K-12 in a program aimed at teachers and school librarians in an early evening presentation. Many new books will be available for browsing. Light refreshments will be served.
1:00-1:30 Browsing
1:30-3:00 CCBC Choices 2009 presentation on books for birth - HS
3:00- 5:00 Browsing and dinner
5:15-6:30 CCBC Choices 2009 focusing on K-12 (school emphasis)
Dinner is available from Panera’s for $7.50, but must be pre-ordered with registration and be paid for prior to the workshop. Dinners will be available at 4:00 pm at the Franklin Public Library.
For more information and registration information, contact Debbie Olguin, Youth Services Librarian by email at debbie.olguin@mcfls.org.
WIN $100 IN THE KIDS! @ YOUR LIBRARY® CAMPAIGN CONTEST
You could win $100 in ALSC’s Kids! @ your library® Campaign contest. But you have to enter first!
Just a friendly reminder…the contest submission deadline is October 15, 2008.
Tell us how your library has used campaign materials and the results you have achieved. Entries may include photos or samples of materials used.
Ways to enter...
E-mail your entry to Rhonda Puntney, PAC chair, at rpuntney@lakeshores.lib.wi.us with the subject line of "Kids! Contest."
Mail your entry to Rhonda Puntney, Lakeshores Library System, 106 W. Main St., Waterford, WI 53185.
Post your entry on the Kids! @ your library® Best Practices Wiki. Enter the Wiki via the ALSC homepage at www.ala.org/alsc. (Entries already posted on the best practices wiki will be automatically considered.)
Entries must be e-mailed, postmarked, or posted online by October 15, 2008. TEN winners will be chosen by the ALSC Public Awareness Committee and announced at the 2009 ALA Midwinter Meeting.
For more information about the Kids! Campaign, visit www.ala.org/kids.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, September 15
Harvest Moon
Hispanic Heritage Month starts
National Woman Road Warrior Day
Agatha Christie’s birthday
International Sing Out Day
Tuesday, September 16
Anne Bradstreet Day
Mayflower Day
Women's Friendship Day
UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Wednesday, September 17
Citizenship Day
Pledge Across America
Constitution Day
Thursday, September 18
International Women's Ecommerce Day
Friday, September 19
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Saint Gennaro Feast Day
Saturday, September 20
America's Day for Kids
International Eat an Apple Day
Big Whopper Liar Day
Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sunday, September 21
Women's Friendship Day
UN International Day of Peace
Monday, September 22
Dear Diary Day
Elephant Appreciation Day
Hobbit Day
National White Chocolate Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 16 Leonard Marcus at Carthage, Kenosha
September 17 Jim Gill at Kenosha Public Library
September 27-October 4 Banned Books Week
October 12-18 Teen Read Week
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
November 21 Riverport Chorus cabaret, Parkway Chateau, Kenosha
January 23-27 ALA Midwinter, Denver
WEBSITE FAVES
A Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments
http://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrumt.html
Images and descriptions of Medieval and Renaissance instruments such as the bagpipe, harp, dulcimer, harpsichord, lute, viol, hurdy-gurdy, and recorder. Some sections include sound clips and related links. From the Iowa State University Department of Music. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII Week, 9/4/08)
LibGig
http://www.libgig.com/
"Professional networking website dedicated to bringing together everyone who accesses, organizes, creates, manages, produces or distributes information for a living." Site features searchable job listings, list of American Library Association accredited schools ("including their specialties, degrees, certificates, doctoral programs, admissions and financial aid contact"), career development resources, and a blog. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII Week, 9/4/08)
PBS Guide to Raising Girls
http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggirls/
Welcome to the secret world of girls. This new guide tells everything you want to know about girls' brains, bodies, friendships and more. It also offers strategies on how to help them grow up to be powerful, self-confident and self-aware. (PBSparents newsletter, 9/5/08)
Fashion Plate Collection
http://content.lib.washington.edu/costumehistweb/index.html
There are fashion plates, and then there are the exquisite fashion plates that constitute the University of Washington Libraries digitized collection. The plates were first collected by long-time home economics professor Blanche Payne, who taught at the University from 1927 to 1966. The plates come from leading French, American, and British fashion journals of the 19th and early 20th century and they document many stylistic periods, such as the Empire, Romantic, Victorian, and Edwardian. Visitors will want to start by reading an essay on the collection, and then they should feel welcome to browse the collection of over 400 plates at their leisure, or to browse the collection by subject. One fascinating aspect of the site is an extended excerpt from the 1913 book "Dame fashion" which comments on the history and transformation of various fashions during the 19th century. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/ , 09/12/08)
Dream in Color
http://www.scholastic.com/dreamincolor/
Website dedicated to celebrating "the rich history and heritage of the diverse communities that make up our world." Resources include "lesson plans [K-12], curriculum ideas and activities to help facilitate learning about a variety of cultural traditions throughout the year" such as for Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and African American Heritage Month. From Scholastic, in association with Target. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 9/11/08)
AND FINALLY…….
Charles Woodson is my new hero!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
CEO Newsletter, 09/03/08
Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 321, September 3, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· Host a Brisingr Event in Your Library
· Jim Gill Workshop
· Celebrate Esphyr Slobodkina’s 100th Birthday
· Martha Speaks
· Leonard Marcus at Carthage
· Events This Week
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers
http://tinyurl.com/68cnnu
"Once there was a boy, and one day as he was putting his things back in the closet, he found an airplane." So starts the tale of a young lad who ends up on the moon when his plane runs out of fuel. While there, he meets a young Martian, who has had engine trouble. They figure out a way to help each other and eventually both get back home.
This is an interesting tale that makes excellent use of illustrations which are simple, colorful, and use white space and layout well. Some disbelief is necessary, but imagination rules and the two characters are quite loveable. This is great for teamwork, space and/or aliens and unusual friendships.
Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
http://tinyurl.com/6o25q7
When the class starts a unit on the American presidents, Grace wants to know "where are the girls?" This starts her thinking and she decides to be president, and this leads to an election at their elementary school. She begins to realize everything involved a lot of work, and DiPucchio creates some suspense as states report their votes for the two candidates in this race.
This is an excellent bit of informative fiction and sports a diverse cast of characters. Readers follow as campaigning (from posters to speeches) heats up to the final result: the election. (One exciting note: Wisconsin is a part of the story--not just lumped with other states!) The illustrations are colorful and reminded me of a Disney cartoon. (The teacher dresses really well and Grace is cute.) The end papers are also funny and use the space well. The author includes a note at the end to further education. Overall, this would work well with elections coming this fall!
HOST A BRISINGR EVENT IN YOUR LIBRARY!
Satisfy your readers' dragon-size excitement with a book launch event. Christopher Paolini’s third book in the Inheritance Cycle, “Brisingr” will be available on Saturday September 20.
Click on the following links for all you need to plan an event at your library:
Ancient Language Quiz: Questions/PDF
Ancient Language Quiz: Answers/PDF
Event Suggestions One Sheet/PDF
Event Announcement Flyer/PDF
How to Register Your Event/PDF
Trivia Quiz: Questions/PDF
Trivia Quiz: Answers/PDF
Tattoo Reproducible/PDF
Iron-On Reproducible/PDF
Jim Gill Workshop
Jim Gill has made a career out of studying and promoting an activity that seems simple, yet is critical to young children’s development—PLAY. Although best known for his recordings of music play, Jim Gill’s primary interest in music has been as a context for playful interactions between caregivers and children. Jim has a Master’s Degree in Child Development from the Erikson Institute of Chicago. Join Jim on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Southwest Library in Kenosha (7979 38th Avenue).
Participants will leave Jim’s workshop with both a repertoire of activities in music play and a renewed respect for play itself. Jim involves everyone in his humorous play creations and then, within this context, leads them to consider:
• The many connections between music play and literacy.
• How to build connections between music play and literacy through singing and bookmaking.
• How a play-based program creates an inclusive environment for children with special needs.
• Play as a context to observe and assess children’s abilities across all domains of development.
• The adult’s role in supporting children’s play.
To register, call: 262-564-6150.
CELEBRATE ESPHYR SLOBODKINA’S 100TH BIRTHDAY!!
Esphyr Slobodkina, internationally-renowned artist and author of the classic children’s book Caps for Sale, will be honored in a series of events commemorating her 100th birthday beginning fall 2008. This posthumous celebration remembers a pioneer who was among the first female American artists to explore abstraction and the first to use collage as an illustrational technique in American children’s books.
The Slobodkina Foundation will be providing downloadable Caps for Sale activity kits and program materials to encourage educators to acknowledge and celebrate Esphyr Slobodkina’s centennial. These materials will be available on the Slobodkina Foundation website beginning September 22, 2008 – Esphyr Slobodkina’s birthday.
Lectures, interactive programs, and touring opportunities will be offered concurrently with a traveling art exhibition, Rediscovering Slobodkina: A Pioneer of American Abstraction – the largest and most comprehensive Slobodkina retrospective to date featuring paintings and illustrations on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This exhibition will premiere at the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, New York in March 2009, and will then travel to the Samuel P. Harn Art Museum and the Naples Museum of Art in Florida.
For information about events and programming opportunities, please contact us at annmarie@slobodkina.org or visit www.slobodkina.org. (posted to ALSC-L, 9/2/08)
MARTHA SPEAKS
“Martha Speaks,” the new animated series from the WGBH creators of “Curious George” and “Arthur,” and Vancouver’s Studio B Productions, premiered on September 1, 2008 on PBS KIDS (check your local listings). The series stars Martha, a beloved family dog, who accidentally is fed alphabet soup that gives her the power of human speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone who will listen. Based on Susan Meddaugh’s book series about Martha the talking dog, “Martha Speaks” is built on a curriculum designed to bolster the oral vocabulary of four- to seven-year-olds. Each episode features two 11-minute stories (including six adapted from the classic books) that showcase Martha’s linguistic abilities and the hilarious consequences they provoke—all with a goal of engaging children and expanding their vocabulary. The “Martha Speaks” website has engaging games, videos, and activities that help youngsters learn new words. Click here to view Martha’s website: http://pbskids.org/martha/.
LEONARD MARCUS AT CARTHAGE
The Center for Children's Literature at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, invites you to a tea in honor of Leonard Marcus on September 16th from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Hedberg Library. The author of "Golden Legacy" will informally speak about his creation on the history of Western Publishing. Marcus is also the author of “Minders of Make-Believe” which was recently discussed on the CCBC list. There is no attendance fee, but due to limited space, please contact John Stewig, (262)-552-5480 or jstewig@carthage.edu, if you are able to attend. More information can be found at www.carthage.edu/childliterature.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, September 4
Newspaper Carrier Day
Teacher’s Day
Friday, September 5
Be Late for Something Day
Saturday, September 6
Fight Procrastination Day (aka LSTA grant writing day)
Sunday, September 7
Grandma Moses Day
Grandparents Day
Neither Rain Nor Snow Day
Salami Day
Monday, September 8
International Literacy Day
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
Tuesday, September 9
Wonderful Weirdos Day
Bonza Bottler Day
Wednesday, September 10
Swap Ideas Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 12 LSTA grant applications due
September 16 Leonard Marcus at Carthage, Kenosha
September 17 Jim Gill at Kenosha Public Library
September 29-October 6 Banned Books Week
October 19-25 Teen Read Week
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: His Life, All His Works and More
http://sirconandoyle.com/index.php
Sometimes a spiritualist, and always a writer and a true Englishman, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales of detection and fantasy have delighted readers for well over a century. Lovers of his work will enjoy this site, and they can feel free to browse through a number of the Sherlock Holmes tales here along with the complete full novels. Those who are less acquainted with Doyle's life and times may wish to start by reading the "About Sir Conan Doyle" area. Here they will find an extended biographical essay on Doyle and a list of his works. Then visitors will want to browse through his stories at their leisure. Visitors who are unfamiliar with the tales of Holmes may wish to start by reading "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" and "A Scandal in Bohemia". (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 8/14/08)
The Erie Railroad Glass Plate Negative Collection
http://library.syr.edu/information/spcollections/digital/erierr/
Throughout the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries, the railroad reigned supreme over the American transportation landscape. This intriguing digital collection from Syracuse University Digital Projects brings together over 700 images from The Erie Railroad Company collection of glass plate negatives in a way that will delight railroad enthusiasts. Visitors can look at shots of individual train stations, mile posts, new track construction, and social organizations such as the East Buffalo Car Shop Basketball Team. The collection serves as a very fine source of information for those with a penchant for early 20th century industrial landscapes, railroad construction, and the lives of railroad workers. It is worth noting that visitors can also browse the collection by Library of Congress subject headings, or they may also wish to search these materials by entering various keywords. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 8/29/08)
Wisconsin Decorative Arts
http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm4/index_wda.php?CISOROOT=/wda
Finns, Germans, Italians, and countless other groups have contributed mightily to the decorative arts traditions within the Badger State, and this lovely online database pays homage to those works, while also offering scholars and others access to this important collection. Inspired by the fieldwork undertaken by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in the 1970s and 1980s, this project brings together decorative arts objects made or used in 19th and early 20th century Wisconsin. The objects were culled from institutions across the state, and currently the database contains well over 600 items. There's quite a range of items here, including an altar cloth with crocheted lace, a collage of memorabilia from a wedding in Peshtigo, and a dining suite manufactured by the Northern Furniture Company in Sheboygan. Students of material culture will welcome this site with open arms, and lovers of Wisconsin history will no doubt do the same. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 8/29/08)
AND FINALLY………….
I am officially the mom of a 7th grader. I did not follow the school bus in my car and sit on the street watching her on the playground with tears in my eyes like I did seven years ago. The junior high school is directly behind my house so I did not have to drive. J
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 321, September 3, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· Host a Brisingr Event in Your Library
· Jim Gill Workshop
· Celebrate Esphyr Slobodkina’s 100th Birthday
· Martha Speaks
· Leonard Marcus at Carthage
· Events This Week
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers
http://tinyurl.com/68cnnu
"Once there was a boy, and one day as he was putting his things back in the closet, he found an airplane." So starts the tale of a young lad who ends up on the moon when his plane runs out of fuel. While there, he meets a young Martian, who has had engine trouble. They figure out a way to help each other and eventually both get back home.
This is an interesting tale that makes excellent use of illustrations which are simple, colorful, and use white space and layout well. Some disbelief is necessary, but imagination rules and the two characters are quite loveable. This is great for teamwork, space and/or aliens and unusual friendships.
Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
http://tinyurl.com/6o25q7
When the class starts a unit on the American presidents, Grace wants to know "where are the girls?" This starts her thinking and she decides to be president, and this leads to an election at their elementary school. She begins to realize everything involved a lot of work, and DiPucchio creates some suspense as states report their votes for the two candidates in this race.
This is an excellent bit of informative fiction and sports a diverse cast of characters. Readers follow as campaigning (from posters to speeches) heats up to the final result: the election. (One exciting note: Wisconsin is a part of the story--not just lumped with other states!) The illustrations are colorful and reminded me of a Disney cartoon. (The teacher dresses really well and Grace is cute.) The end papers are also funny and use the space well. The author includes a note at the end to further education. Overall, this would work well with elections coming this fall!
HOST A BRISINGR EVENT IN YOUR LIBRARY!
Satisfy your readers' dragon-size excitement with a book launch event. Christopher Paolini’s third book in the Inheritance Cycle, “Brisingr” will be available on Saturday September 20.
Click on the following links for all you need to plan an event at your library:
Ancient Language Quiz: Questions/PDF
Ancient Language Quiz: Answers/PDF
Event Suggestions One Sheet/PDF
Event Announcement Flyer/PDF
How to Register Your Event/PDF
Trivia Quiz: Questions/PDF
Trivia Quiz: Answers/PDF
Tattoo Reproducible/PDF
Iron-On Reproducible/PDF
Jim Gill Workshop
Jim Gill has made a career out of studying and promoting an activity that seems simple, yet is critical to young children’s development—PLAY. Although best known for his recordings of music play, Jim Gill’s primary interest in music has been as a context for playful interactions between caregivers and children. Jim has a Master’s Degree in Child Development from the Erikson Institute of Chicago. Join Jim on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Southwest Library in Kenosha (7979 38th Avenue).
Participants will leave Jim’s workshop with both a repertoire of activities in music play and a renewed respect for play itself. Jim involves everyone in his humorous play creations and then, within this context, leads them to consider:
• The many connections between music play and literacy.
• How to build connections between music play and literacy through singing and bookmaking.
• How a play-based program creates an inclusive environment for children with special needs.
• Play as a context to observe and assess children’s abilities across all domains of development.
• The adult’s role in supporting children’s play.
To register, call: 262-564-6150.
CELEBRATE ESPHYR SLOBODKINA’S 100TH BIRTHDAY!!
Esphyr Slobodkina, internationally-renowned artist and author of the classic children’s book Caps for Sale, will be honored in a series of events commemorating her 100th birthday beginning fall 2008. This posthumous celebration remembers a pioneer who was among the first female American artists to explore abstraction and the first to use collage as an illustrational technique in American children’s books.
The Slobodkina Foundation will be providing downloadable Caps for Sale activity kits and program materials to encourage educators to acknowledge and celebrate Esphyr Slobodkina’s centennial. These materials will be available on the Slobodkina Foundation website beginning September 22, 2008 – Esphyr Slobodkina’s birthday.
Lectures, interactive programs, and touring opportunities will be offered concurrently with a traveling art exhibition, Rediscovering Slobodkina: A Pioneer of American Abstraction – the largest and most comprehensive Slobodkina retrospective to date featuring paintings and illustrations on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This exhibition will premiere at the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, New York in March 2009, and will then travel to the Samuel P. Harn Art Museum and the Naples Museum of Art in Florida.
For information about events and programming opportunities, please contact us at annmarie@slobodkina.org or visit www.slobodkina.org. (posted to ALSC-L, 9/2/08)
MARTHA SPEAKS
“Martha Speaks,” the new animated series from the WGBH creators of “Curious George” and “Arthur,” and Vancouver’s Studio B Productions, premiered on September 1, 2008 on PBS KIDS (check your local listings). The series stars Martha, a beloved family dog, who accidentally is fed alphabet soup that gives her the power of human speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone who will listen. Based on Susan Meddaugh’s book series about Martha the talking dog, “Martha Speaks” is built on a curriculum designed to bolster the oral vocabulary of four- to seven-year-olds. Each episode features two 11-minute stories (including six adapted from the classic books) that showcase Martha’s linguistic abilities and the hilarious consequences they provoke—all with a goal of engaging children and expanding their vocabulary. The “Martha Speaks” website has engaging games, videos, and activities that help youngsters learn new words. Click here to view Martha’s website: http://pbskids.org/martha/.
LEONARD MARCUS AT CARTHAGE
The Center for Children's Literature at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, invites you to a tea in honor of Leonard Marcus on September 16th from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Hedberg Library. The author of "Golden Legacy" will informally speak about his creation on the history of Western Publishing. Marcus is also the author of “Minders of Make-Believe” which was recently discussed on the CCBC list. There is no attendance fee, but due to limited space, please contact John Stewig, (262)-552-5480 or jstewig@carthage.edu, if you are able to attend. More information can be found at www.carthage.edu/childliterature.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, September 4
Newspaper Carrier Day
Teacher’s Day
Friday, September 5
Be Late for Something Day
Saturday, September 6
Fight Procrastination Day (aka LSTA grant writing day)
Sunday, September 7
Grandma Moses Day
Grandparents Day
Neither Rain Nor Snow Day
Salami Day
Monday, September 8
International Literacy Day
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
Tuesday, September 9
Wonderful Weirdos Day
Bonza Bottler Day
Wednesday, September 10
Swap Ideas Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 12 LSTA grant applications due
September 16 Leonard Marcus at Carthage, Kenosha
September 17 Jim Gill at Kenosha Public Library
September 29-October 6 Banned Books Week
October 19-25 Teen Read Week
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: His Life, All His Works and More
http://sirconandoyle.com/index.php
Sometimes a spiritualist, and always a writer and a true Englishman, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales of detection and fantasy have delighted readers for well over a century. Lovers of his work will enjoy this site, and they can feel free to browse through a number of the Sherlock Holmes tales here along with the complete full novels. Those who are less acquainted with Doyle's life and times may wish to start by reading the "About Sir Conan Doyle" area. Here they will find an extended biographical essay on Doyle and a list of his works. Then visitors will want to browse through his stories at their leisure. Visitors who are unfamiliar with the tales of Holmes may wish to start by reading "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" and "A Scandal in Bohemia". (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 8/14/08)
The Erie Railroad Glass Plate Negative Collection
http://library.syr.edu/information/spcollections/digital/erierr/
Throughout the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries, the railroad reigned supreme over the American transportation landscape. This intriguing digital collection from Syracuse University Digital Projects brings together over 700 images from The Erie Railroad Company collection of glass plate negatives in a way that will delight railroad enthusiasts. Visitors can look at shots of individual train stations, mile posts, new track construction, and social organizations such as the East Buffalo Car Shop Basketball Team. The collection serves as a very fine source of information for those with a penchant for early 20th century industrial landscapes, railroad construction, and the lives of railroad workers. It is worth noting that visitors can also browse the collection by Library of Congress subject headings, or they may also wish to search these materials by entering various keywords. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 8/29/08)
Wisconsin Decorative Arts
http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm4/index_wda.php?CISOROOT=/wda
Finns, Germans, Italians, and countless other groups have contributed mightily to the decorative arts traditions within the Badger State, and this lovely online database pays homage to those works, while also offering scholars and others access to this important collection. Inspired by the fieldwork undertaken by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in the 1970s and 1980s, this project brings together decorative arts objects made or used in 19th and early 20th century Wisconsin. The objects were culled from institutions across the state, and currently the database contains well over 600 items. There's quite a range of items here, including an altar cloth with crocheted lace, a collage of memorabilia from a wedding in Peshtigo, and a dining suite manufactured by the Northern Furniture Company in Sheboygan. Students of material culture will welcome this site with open arms, and lovers of Wisconsin history will no doubt do the same. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008, http://scout.wisc.edu/, 8/29/08)
AND FINALLY………….
I am officially the mom of a 7th grader. I did not follow the school bus in my car and sit on the street watching her on the playground with tears in my eyes like I did seven years ago. The junior high school is directly behind my house so I did not have to drive. J
Thursday, August 14, 2008
What should have been in last week's newsletter...
Hi everyone! I had this week’s newsletter almost done before I realized I had a very good start on the CEO that I didn’t finish last week! Ooops! So I’m sending along here three of the items that were to be included LAST week since this week’s newsletter is going to be a bit lengthy as it is! Look for a new CEO shortly……………..
Free Ruff Guide to Science
Create some science buzz at your library by offering hands-on activities from the PBS kids' show - FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman. The FREE Ruff Guide to Science will help draw kids (ages 8-10) to your library for six activities and a game that introduces kids to exciting careers in science. This resource, designed with librarians in mind, includes tips on recruiting kids from your community (and managing the lengthy wait list), leader notes, direction sheets that can be photocopied for kids, membership cards to start a weekly FETCH Club, and a list of recommended science books (selected by librarians) to display so as to increase the circulation of your science collection. No television viewing required and all activities require easy-to-find, low-cost materials that won't break your budget.
To order your FREE copy to be mailed in fall 2008, send an e-mail to fetchnews@wgbh.org including your name, organization, mailing address (please indicate work or home address), email, and phone number.
Finding Inspiration in Literature & Movies (FILM) Releases Journey to the Center of the Earth Curriculum
This site, a partnership of the National Collaboration for Youth, offers free youth curriculum that uses movies to promote literacy, learning and service. Engage your youth this summer in the fun of reading and science with our latest curriculum for the new action-adventure movie Journey to the Center of the Earth, based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. Using this curriculum, youth have the opportunity explore imaginative geologic adventures inside the Earth brought to life on the big screen, the fun of real world science, taking personal journeys, and much more! The free, downloadable Journey to the Center of the Earth curriculum, Journey to the Center of the Earth: Embark on Your Journey is now available. The guide includes interactive group, individual, and partner activities for youth ages 8-12. Themes in the guide include:
Reading for fun: comparing the book to the movie
Conquering obstacles and fears
Embarking on a journey of your own
Exploring the fun of science
Discovering the real world of exploration and adventure
Making an impact in your world
Download the curriculum at http://www.youthfilmproject.org (from Youth Service America newsletter, 07/29/08)
THE GREENS, a PBS Web site that encourages kids to explore sustainability and take action wherever they can, is offering free Activity Guides to educators working with 9 to 12-year olds. How-to information pairs hands-on activities to deepen kids understanding of topics like recycling and global warming with campaigns to reduce junk mail and get drivers to stop idling cars.
Order the free Activity Guide at http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/features/
More about the Guide
THE GREENS Activity Guide contains leader notes, handouts, and how-to information for activities that allow kids to first learn about a problem and then engage in a hands-on activity that can help solve it. Activities can be conducted over separate one-hour sessions and address:
Cutting down on trash: Kids make a garbage dump pizza and then start a BYOB: Bring Your Own Bag campaign.
Recycling and reducing: Kids make their own recycled paper and then launch a Reduce Junk Mail campaign.
Global warming and carbon footprints: Kids investigate the greenhouse effect and then they take action to reduce carbon emissions through a no-idling campaign.
Free Ruff Guide to Science
Create some science buzz at your library by offering hands-on activities from the PBS kids' show - FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman. The FREE Ruff Guide to Science will help draw kids (ages 8-10) to your library for six activities and a game that introduces kids to exciting careers in science. This resource, designed with librarians in mind, includes tips on recruiting kids from your community (and managing the lengthy wait list), leader notes, direction sheets that can be photocopied for kids, membership cards to start a weekly FETCH Club, and a list of recommended science books (selected by librarians) to display so as to increase the circulation of your science collection. No television viewing required and all activities require easy-to-find, low-cost materials that won't break your budget.
To order your FREE copy to be mailed in fall 2008, send an e-mail to fetchnews@wgbh.org including your name, organization, mailing address (please indicate work or home address), email, and phone number.
Finding Inspiration in Literature & Movies (FILM) Releases Journey to the Center of the Earth Curriculum
This site, a partnership of the National Collaboration for Youth, offers free youth curriculum that uses movies to promote literacy, learning and service. Engage your youth this summer in the fun of reading and science with our latest curriculum for the new action-adventure movie Journey to the Center of the Earth, based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. Using this curriculum, youth have the opportunity explore imaginative geologic adventures inside the Earth brought to life on the big screen, the fun of real world science, taking personal journeys, and much more! The free, downloadable Journey to the Center of the Earth curriculum, Journey to the Center of the Earth: Embark on Your Journey is now available. The guide includes interactive group, individual, and partner activities for youth ages 8-12. Themes in the guide include:
Reading for fun: comparing the book to the movie
Conquering obstacles and fears
Embarking on a journey of your own
Exploring the fun of science
Discovering the real world of exploration and adventure
Making an impact in your world
Download the curriculum at http://www.youthfilmproject.org (from Youth Service America newsletter, 07/29/08)
THE GREENS, a PBS Web site that encourages kids to explore sustainability and take action wherever they can, is offering free Activity Guides to educators working with 9 to 12-year olds. How-to information pairs hands-on activities to deepen kids understanding of topics like recycling and global warming with campaigns to reduce junk mail and get drivers to stop idling cars.
Order the free Activity Guide at http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/features/
More about the Guide
THE GREENS Activity Guide contains leader notes, handouts, and how-to information for activities that allow kids to first learn about a problem and then engage in a hands-on activity that can help solve it. Activities can be conducted over separate one-hour sessions and address:
Cutting down on trash: Kids make a garbage dump pizza and then start a BYOB: Bring Your Own Bag campaign.
Recycling and reducing: Kids make their own recycled paper and then launch a Reduce Junk Mail campaign.
Global warming and carbon footprints: Kids investigate the greenhouse effect and then they take action to reduce carbon emissions through a no-idling campaign.
CEO, August 14, 2008
Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 320, August 13, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
• Ruhama’s Reviews
• MWFLS Battle of the Books
• LLS and MWFLS Summer Wrap Up and Grassroots Meetings
• Kids Reading List on Oprah’s Website
• Leonard Marcus at Carthage
• September Is Library Card Sign-up Month
• Movie News Returns!
• New Website to Promote Banned Books Week
• Teen Read Week 2008
• Events This Week
• Dates to Remember
• Website Faves
• And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
I'm Bad by Kate and Jim McMullan
http://tinyurl.com/55ud7a
Moving on from trucks, the McMullans tackle the next most popular thing for young boys: dinosaurs. The TRex is the main character and several facts are sprinkled throughout the text, which is the usual noisy, rhyming and fast-paced narrative. Humor is also well used--the twist at the end is classic, but still a bit unexpected. Colors are bright and a little messy, which fit the story. One page even uses a little I Spy and the endpapers highlight several dinosaurs.
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
http://tinyurl.com/64mwnf
Splat is about to start school and he's quite nervous--no excuses seem to be working. Finally he arrives (and readers get a *great* perspective shot of his teacher) and begins to learn all about cats, including that cats chase mice. What the class discovers at lunch is Splat brought his pet mouse to school, and instinct takes over, though Seymour ends up saving the day and Splat ends up loving school.
The story is simple, but a nice twist on first day jitters. The illustrations are cute (I mean, this is Russell the Sheep's author/illustrator) and have some fun extras in the background. Splat is adorable and very believable, making him easy to identify with.
MWFLS BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
MidWisconsin’s system-wide Battle of the Books was held on Wednesday July 30 in Whitewater. This year, winning teams from eleven MWFLS libraries participated. These libraries included: Palmyra, Fort Atkinson, Watertown, Waterloo, Lake Mills, Whitewater, Johnson Creek, Jefferson, Horicon, Beaver Dam, and West Bend. After a brief appearance by Chet Gecko and introductions of teams, librarians, and guests, the competition began. The team from Whitewater, which as I recall had three sisters on a team of four, won by 30 points and received the MWFLS BOB plaque! Congratulations to the Whitewater team, and congratulations to all the participants!
LLS and MWFLS SUMMER WRAP UP AND GRASSROOTS MEETINGS
The Lakeshores meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 19th at the Rochester Public Library. We’ll start at noon. Bring your lunch.
The MidWisconsin meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 20th at the Lake Mills Public Library. This one starts at 12:30. Bring your lunch.
Please send me items you’d like added to the agenda, and please let me know if you are attending or not. I’m at rpuntney@lakeshores.lib.wi.us or 262-514-4500 x67. I’m looking forward to seeing you!
KIDS READING LIST ON OPRAH’S WEBSITE
ALSC has teamed up with "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to provide a Kids Reading List on the show's Web site: http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahsbookclub/kidsreadinglist/pkgkidsreadinglist/20080701_orig_kids_books.
The list is divided into five age groups, from infant to two through 12 and up. Each group contains an annotated bibliography of librarian-recommended reading. There is also a separate "Classics" section, grouped by age ranges, giving parents the opportunity to share the books they once loved with their own children. The Web site also provides a list of ways to make reading fun for kids, and other helpful tips for parents.
The Kids Reading List was compiled by the ALSC Quicklists Consulting Committee, which works to promote books and other resources through recommendations, compilations of lists, and related services.
LEONARD MARCUS AT CARTHAGE
The Center for Children's Literature at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, invites you to a tea in honor of Leonard Marcus on September 16th from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Hedberg Library. The author of "Golden Legacy" will informally speak about his creation on the history of Western Publishing. Marcus is also the author of “Minders of Make-Believe” which was recently discussed on the CCBC list. There is no attendance fee, but due to limited space, please contact John Stewig, (262)-552-5480 or jstewig@carthage.edu, if you are able to attend. More information can be found at www.carthage.edu/childliterature.
SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
If you’re looking for some great ways to encourage the kids in your community to sign up for a library card, look no further. Here you’ll find sample press releases and letters to the editor, which you can send to your local paper, a proclamation to send to your mayor/city council, a great handout on “52 ways to use your library card,” and a public service announcement (PSA) script so you can create your own customized 30-second radio spot. All of these documents are in Word format and available in both English and Spanish. In addition, you can download five different (and professionally done) prerecorded PSAs that you can pass on to local radio stations. Go to www.ala.org/ala/pio/otherinit/card/librarycard.cfm (Gail Junion-Metz in SLJ’s Extra Helping, 8/14/08)
MOVIE NEWS RETURNS!
Here's the latest on books turned into movies: The Tale of Despereaux
http://www.fandango.com/thetaleofdespereaux_116873/movieoverview
It's almost here! Star Wars: The Clone Wars
http://www.fandango.com/starwars:theclonewars_114457/movieoverview
A twist on Alice in Wonderland: Phoebe in Wonderland
http://www.fandango.com/phoebeinwonderland_113637/movieoverview
Teens + Music + Romance = Nick and Norah
http://www.fandango.com/nickandnorahsinfiniteplaylist_112604/movieoverview
Curious what the critics thought about SotTP2?
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sisterhood_of_the_traveling_pants_2/
(thanks, Ruhama, for this compilation!)
NEW WEB SITE TO PROMOTE BANNED BOOKS WEEK
The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) and the American Library Association (ALA) announced today that they are launching a Web site to help bookstores and libraries promote Banned Books Week, which will be held this year from Sept. 27 through Oct. 4. The Web site, www.bannedbooksweek.org, is intended to help the public learn about Banned Books Week and suggest ways they can support it. The key feature of the Web site will be a list that visitors can use to find participating bookstores and libraries in their communities. “Hundreds of bookstores and libraries participate in Banned Books Week every year. Bannedbooksweek.org will make it easy for the public to find them,” ABFFE President Chris Finan said. Judith F. Krug, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, said the Web site will help promote Banned Books Week nationally as well as provide support for local efforts. “We wanted to increase the attention for Banned Books Week on the Web while simultaneously providing increased support for the bookstores and libraries that are mounting displays and sponsoring free speech events,” she said.
Bookstores and libraries that would like to be listed on the new Web site can submit details of their Banned Books Week celebration directly to the Web site. Use this link to submit information, http://bannedbooksweek.org/signup/. Once the information has been reviewed, it will be posted.
TEEN READ WEEK 2008
Register today for Teen Read Week 2008 which will be held October 12-18. Teen Read Week's 2008 theme is Books with Bite @ your library! Registration ends September 12.
Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Teen Read Week started in 1998, making this their 11th celebration of Teen Read Week! It’s important to celebrate for several reasons, Teens have so many options for entertainment, so it's important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it's free, fun, and can be done anywhere! Research shows that teens who read for fun have better test scores and are more likely to succeed in the workforce. Also, it’s a great chance to let your school or your public library communities know how important teen services are! Let teens know the possibilities that exist within your doors, and within the covers of books.
More than 4,800 school and public libraries registered to participate in Teen Read Week last year. Join the fun and register now at http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2008/registration/index.cfm. You do not need to be a YALSA member to participate.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, August 14
Assistance Dog Day
National Creamsicle Day
Navajo Code Talkers Day
Friday, August 15
Hello Day
Best Friend's Day
National Men's Grooming Day
Angel Food Cake Day
National Failures Day
National Relaxation Day
National I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls Day
Saturday, August 16
Roller Coaster Day
Sturgeon Moon
Lunar Eclipse
Elvis Presley Commemoration Day
National Homeless Animals Day
International Tell a Joke Day
National Golf Day
Sunday, August 17
Airmail Balloon Day
National Thriftshop Day (a holiday just for Bernie and me!)
Monday, August 18
Mail Order Catalog Printing Day
Stay at Home with Your Kids Day
Women's Voting Rights Day
Bad Poetry Day
Tuesday, August 19
National Aviation Day
Snuffleupagus's Birthday
Spicy Food Day
Potato Day
Wednesday, August 20
Summer Cool-Off Day
National Radio Day
Bad Hair Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 19 Lakeshores children’s meeting, Rochester, Noon
August 20 MidWisconsin children’s meeting, Lake Mills, 12:30 PM
August 25-27 CSLP Board meeting, Chicago
August 27 Workshop in Fort Atkinson with Wally Rendon
September 1 Lakeshores offices closed for Labor Day
September 12 LSTA grant applications due
September 16 Leonard Marcus at Carthage, Kenosha
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Provides a U.S. history textbook, essays, documents, maps, photos, audio files, and more for teachers and students of American history in schools and colleges. (RefDesk’s Site of the Day, 8/12/08)
Community Mottos and Nicknames
http://www.usacitiesonline.com/mottos.htm
Use this site to discover what mottos, slogans, and nicknames are associated with cities in the U.S. Search or browse by motto or state. Includes additional information about locations. Material has been submitted by users. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 8/14/08)
All Sewn Up: Millinery, Dressmaking, Clothing, and Costume
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/HumanEcol/subcollections/MillineryBooksAbout.html
From millinery to dressmaking, this excellent digital collection from the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections group brings together a myriad of books from the early 20th century on the world of such matters, along with forays into costume design. Interestingly enough, the University of Wisconsin offered courses in these fields in the 1910s and 1920s. Visitors can start their exploration of these materials by browsing through a few of the titles, which include Florence Anslow's 1922 work "Practical Millinery" and Gene Allen Martin's "Make Your Own Hats" from 1921. In total, this collection contains 36 complete works, and visitors may be inspired by the site to create their own costumes, dresses, and so on. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/ , 7/25/08)
America's Favorite Architecture
http://www.favoritearchitecture.org/
The American Institute of Architects has thrown down a gauntlet of sorts by offering up this list of the top 150 architecture projects as selected by the American public. Through a partnership with Google Earth, visitors can locate each building on an interactive map, but they might want to start by browsing through the list first. Each building profile includes a photograph, a brief overview of its general significance, and a section where visitors can chime in with their two cents. Visitors can also look at an alphabetical list of buildings, or a list of architects arranged alphabetically. The user interface for this feature is easy to use and quite compelling, and visitors will find plenty to argue about with friends, family members, and fellow lovers of the built environment. For those who are curious, the Empire State Building is ranked number one, followed by the White House, the Washington National Cathedral, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Milwaukee’s Calatrava-designed art museum is included also. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/ 7/25/08)
AND FINALLY………
My daughter had her first official performance as a Sweet Adeline yesterday!
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 320, August 13, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
• Ruhama’s Reviews
• MWFLS Battle of the Books
• LLS and MWFLS Summer Wrap Up and Grassroots Meetings
• Kids Reading List on Oprah’s Website
• Leonard Marcus at Carthage
• September Is Library Card Sign-up Month
• Movie News Returns!
• New Website to Promote Banned Books Week
• Teen Read Week 2008
• Events This Week
• Dates to Remember
• Website Faves
• And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
I'm Bad by Kate and Jim McMullan
http://tinyurl.com/55ud7a
Moving on from trucks, the McMullans tackle the next most popular thing for young boys: dinosaurs. The TRex is the main character and several facts are sprinkled throughout the text, which is the usual noisy, rhyming and fast-paced narrative. Humor is also well used--the twist at the end is classic, but still a bit unexpected. Colors are bright and a little messy, which fit the story. One page even uses a little I Spy and the endpapers highlight several dinosaurs.
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
http://tinyurl.com/64mwnf
Splat is about to start school and he's quite nervous--no excuses seem to be working. Finally he arrives (and readers get a *great* perspective shot of his teacher) and begins to learn all about cats, including that cats chase mice. What the class discovers at lunch is Splat brought his pet mouse to school, and instinct takes over, though Seymour ends up saving the day and Splat ends up loving school.
The story is simple, but a nice twist on first day jitters. The illustrations are cute (I mean, this is Russell the Sheep's author/illustrator) and have some fun extras in the background. Splat is adorable and very believable, making him easy to identify with.
MWFLS BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
MidWisconsin’s system-wide Battle of the Books was held on Wednesday July 30 in Whitewater. This year, winning teams from eleven MWFLS libraries participated. These libraries included: Palmyra, Fort Atkinson, Watertown, Waterloo, Lake Mills, Whitewater, Johnson Creek, Jefferson, Horicon, Beaver Dam, and West Bend. After a brief appearance by Chet Gecko and introductions of teams, librarians, and guests, the competition began. The team from Whitewater, which as I recall had three sisters on a team of four, won by 30 points and received the MWFLS BOB plaque! Congratulations to the Whitewater team, and congratulations to all the participants!
LLS and MWFLS SUMMER WRAP UP AND GRASSROOTS MEETINGS
The Lakeshores meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 19th at the Rochester Public Library. We’ll start at noon. Bring your lunch.
The MidWisconsin meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 20th at the Lake Mills Public Library. This one starts at 12:30. Bring your lunch.
Please send me items you’d like added to the agenda, and please let me know if you are attending or not. I’m at rpuntney@lakeshores.lib.wi.us or 262-514-4500 x67. I’m looking forward to seeing you!
KIDS READING LIST ON OPRAH’S WEBSITE
ALSC has teamed up with "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to provide a Kids Reading List on the show's Web site: http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahsbookclub/kidsreadinglist/pkgkidsreadinglist/20080701_orig_kids_books.
The list is divided into five age groups, from infant to two through 12 and up. Each group contains an annotated bibliography of librarian-recommended reading. There is also a separate "Classics" section, grouped by age ranges, giving parents the opportunity to share the books they once loved with their own children. The Web site also provides a list of ways to make reading fun for kids, and other helpful tips for parents.
The Kids Reading List was compiled by the ALSC Quicklists Consulting Committee, which works to promote books and other resources through recommendations, compilations of lists, and related services.
LEONARD MARCUS AT CARTHAGE
The Center for Children's Literature at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, invites you to a tea in honor of Leonard Marcus on September 16th from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Hedberg Library. The author of "Golden Legacy" will informally speak about his creation on the history of Western Publishing. Marcus is also the author of “Minders of Make-Believe” which was recently discussed on the CCBC list. There is no attendance fee, but due to limited space, please contact John Stewig, (262)-552-5480 or jstewig@carthage.edu, if you are able to attend. More information can be found at www.carthage.edu/childliterature.
SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
If you’re looking for some great ways to encourage the kids in your community to sign up for a library card, look no further. Here you’ll find sample press releases and letters to the editor, which you can send to your local paper, a proclamation to send to your mayor/city council, a great handout on “52 ways to use your library card,” and a public service announcement (PSA) script so you can create your own customized 30-second radio spot. All of these documents are in Word format and available in both English and Spanish. In addition, you can download five different (and professionally done) prerecorded PSAs that you can pass on to local radio stations. Go to www.ala.org/ala/pio/otherinit/card/librarycard.cfm (Gail Junion-Metz in SLJ’s Extra Helping, 8/14/08)
MOVIE NEWS RETURNS!
Here's the latest on books turned into movies: The Tale of Despereaux
http://www.fandango.com/thetaleofdespereaux_116873/movieoverview
It's almost here! Star Wars: The Clone Wars
http://www.fandango.com/starwars:theclonewars_114457/movieoverview
A twist on Alice in Wonderland: Phoebe in Wonderland
http://www.fandango.com/phoebeinwonderland_113637/movieoverview
Teens + Music + Romance = Nick and Norah
http://www.fandango.com/nickandnorahsinfiniteplaylist_112604/movieoverview
Curious what the critics thought about SotTP2?
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sisterhood_of_the_traveling_pants_2/
(thanks, Ruhama, for this compilation!)
NEW WEB SITE TO PROMOTE BANNED BOOKS WEEK
The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) and the American Library Association (ALA) announced today that they are launching a Web site to help bookstores and libraries promote Banned Books Week, which will be held this year from Sept. 27 through Oct. 4. The Web site, www.bannedbooksweek.org, is intended to help the public learn about Banned Books Week and suggest ways they can support it. The key feature of the Web site will be a list that visitors can use to find participating bookstores and libraries in their communities. “Hundreds of bookstores and libraries participate in Banned Books Week every year. Bannedbooksweek.org will make it easy for the public to find them,” ABFFE President Chris Finan said. Judith F. Krug, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, said the Web site will help promote Banned Books Week nationally as well as provide support for local efforts. “We wanted to increase the attention for Banned Books Week on the Web while simultaneously providing increased support for the bookstores and libraries that are mounting displays and sponsoring free speech events,” she said.
Bookstores and libraries that would like to be listed on the new Web site can submit details of their Banned Books Week celebration directly to the Web site. Use this link to submit information, http://bannedbooksweek.org/signup/. Once the information has been reviewed, it will be posted.
TEEN READ WEEK 2008
Register today for Teen Read Week 2008 which will be held October 12-18. Teen Read Week's 2008 theme is Books with Bite @ your library! Registration ends September 12.
Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Teen Read Week started in 1998, making this their 11th celebration of Teen Read Week! It’s important to celebrate for several reasons, Teens have so many options for entertainment, so it's important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it's free, fun, and can be done anywhere! Research shows that teens who read for fun have better test scores and are more likely to succeed in the workforce. Also, it’s a great chance to let your school or your public library communities know how important teen services are! Let teens know the possibilities that exist within your doors, and within the covers of books.
More than 4,800 school and public libraries registered to participate in Teen Read Week last year. Join the fun and register now at http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2008/registration/index.cfm. You do not need to be a YALSA member to participate.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, August 14
Assistance Dog Day
National Creamsicle Day
Navajo Code Talkers Day
Friday, August 15
Hello Day
Best Friend's Day
National Men's Grooming Day
Angel Food Cake Day
National Failures Day
National Relaxation Day
National I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls Day
Saturday, August 16
Roller Coaster Day
Sturgeon Moon
Lunar Eclipse
Elvis Presley Commemoration Day
National Homeless Animals Day
International Tell a Joke Day
National Golf Day
Sunday, August 17
Airmail Balloon Day
National Thriftshop Day (a holiday just for Bernie and me!)
Monday, August 18
Mail Order Catalog Printing Day
Stay at Home with Your Kids Day
Women's Voting Rights Day
Bad Poetry Day
Tuesday, August 19
National Aviation Day
Snuffleupagus's Birthday
Spicy Food Day
Potato Day
Wednesday, August 20
Summer Cool-Off Day
National Radio Day
Bad Hair Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 19 Lakeshores children’s meeting, Rochester, Noon
August 20 MidWisconsin children’s meeting, Lake Mills, 12:30 PM
August 25-27 CSLP Board meeting, Chicago
August 27 Workshop in Fort Atkinson with Wally Rendon
September 1 Lakeshores offices closed for Labor Day
September 12 LSTA grant applications due
September 16 Leonard Marcus at Carthage, Kenosha
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Provides a U.S. history textbook, essays, documents, maps, photos, audio files, and more for teachers and students of American history in schools and colleges. (RefDesk’s Site of the Day, 8/12/08)
Community Mottos and Nicknames
http://www.usacitiesonline.com/mottos.htm
Use this site to discover what mottos, slogans, and nicknames are associated with cities in the U.S. Search or browse by motto or state. Includes additional information about locations. Material has been submitted by users. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 8/14/08)
All Sewn Up: Millinery, Dressmaking, Clothing, and Costume
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/HumanEcol/subcollections/MillineryBooksAbout.html
From millinery to dressmaking, this excellent digital collection from the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections group brings together a myriad of books from the early 20th century on the world of such matters, along with forays into costume design. Interestingly enough, the University of Wisconsin offered courses in these fields in the 1910s and 1920s. Visitors can start their exploration of these materials by browsing through a few of the titles, which include Florence Anslow's 1922 work "Practical Millinery" and Gene Allen Martin's "Make Your Own Hats" from 1921. In total, this collection contains 36 complete works, and visitors may be inspired by the site to create their own costumes, dresses, and so on. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/ , 7/25/08)
America's Favorite Architecture
http://www.favoritearchitecture.org/
The American Institute of Architects has thrown down a gauntlet of sorts by offering up this list of the top 150 architecture projects as selected by the American public. Through a partnership with Google Earth, visitors can locate each building on an interactive map, but they might want to start by browsing through the list first. Each building profile includes a photograph, a brief overview of its general significance, and a section where visitors can chime in with their two cents. Visitors can also look at an alphabetical list of buildings, or a list of architects arranged alphabetically. The user interface for this feature is easy to use and quite compelling, and visitors will find plenty to argue about with friends, family members, and fellow lovers of the built environment. For those who are curious, the Empire State Building is ranked number one, followed by the White House, the Washington National Cathedral, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Milwaukee’s Calatrava-designed art museum is included also. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/ 7/25/08)
AND FINALLY………
My daughter had her first official performance as a Sweet Adeline yesterday!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
CEO, July 23, 2008
Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 319, July 24, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· 2008 Summer Olympics
· The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Announces the 2009 National Grant Competition
· Pay It Forward Mini-Grants
· Welcome, Stranger: Public Libraries Build the Global Village
· Events This Week and Next
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix
http://tinyurl.com/46spg5
Bethany isn't quite sure what's going on--her parents have packed her up and are driving across the country, dropping her off at an unknown aunt's house for an undetermined amount of time. The secrets start slipping, though, as time passes: Bethany learns she had a sister who died several years ago, and her whole family had lived in Sanderfield, IL, where only her aunt lives now. But there must be more to the story, as Bethany finds more and more of her traits mirror her sister's, her mother calls with what sound like delusional stories and her father sends copies of several birth certificates.
Haddix is a master of suspense, and uses two aspects of it to propel this story to its epilogue: discovering the secret (she was cloned) and then discovering who is after her parents. Bethany, her aunt and her cousin are all well developed characters and I enjoyed their relationships. This book, like House of the Scorpion (Farmer), can be a vehicle for discussions about the morality and possibility of cloning humans. Joss, Bethany's cousin, is a preacher with an Evangelical standpoint about much of life, though she never determines what *she* thinks of cloning in her talks with Bethany. This book also is a great one to talk about similarity traits among siblings, as well as some of the quirks of twins. If you're looking for a media tie-in, watch a clip of the X-Files 'Eve' episode.
2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad will be held in Beijing, China August 8 to August 24, 2008. According to Wikipedia, 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events and twenty-eight sports. It will the first Olympics to be broadcast entirely in high definition TV, and four billion viewers are anticipated. Here are some annotated sites to check out from Surfing the Net with Kids and Librarians Index to the Internet:
Official Website of the 2008 Beijing Games
http://en.beijing2008.cn/
Click on Fun Page for computer wallpapers and screensavers featuring the five Fuwa mascots that represent the colors of the Olympic ring logo and five Chinese traditions. When you put their names together – Bei Jing Nuan Ying Ni – they say “Welcome to Beijing”, offering warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic games. Other worthwhile clicks include Olympic Education (features about the history and culture of the games) and the photo and video galleries. (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
CNN.com: Special Reports: Olympics
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/olympics/
This special report is a central depository for all Olympic news, features and videos coming out of CNN. Currently the stories are divided into categories such a "Road to Beijing" and "China Hosts the World," but expect the structure will change when the games begin. Special video reports (such as Security Worries and Torch Tribute) are featured on the front page. Reader submitted video has its own section called Fan Zone. (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
Kaboose: 2008 Olympics
http://holidays.kaboose.com/Olympics.html
"Celebrate the world's largest sporting event by creating Olympic-themed kids' crafts and participating in kid-friendly activities and games." There are also sport coloring pages and an interview with three-time Olympic medal winner (and mom) soccer pioneer Julie Foudy. (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
Olympic Express
http://olympic.wlb.aw.atosorigin.com/front/index_en.html
Olympic Express is an interactive magazine for kids and teens, published by the International Olympic Committee. The front page features a different sport every Wednesday and Saturday. Archives of past issues are available (look on the left) and can also be accessed via search (look on the right.) (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: An Insider's Guide
http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-srv/beijing2008/beijing_olympics/
"Beijing has never welcomed travelers as eagerly as it is welcoming them now [for the 2008 Olympics]. The Chinese capital is determined to make a fantastic impression during its moment in the global spotlight. The following Web exclusive articles offer a fresh look at Beijing -- plus some practical travel tips." Topics include China tourist visa policies, staying healthy in China, Chinese etiquette, arranging transportation to and within China, and more. From Budget Travel magazine. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 7/24/08)
Online Newshour: China Prepares for 2008 Olympics
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/china/2008/
Reports and news coverage by the PBS Online NewsHour about China's preparations for hosting the 2008 summer Olympic Games. Covers topics such as an odd-even car ban during Olympics to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, efforts to increase press freedoms for foreign journalists, and human rights and Tibet. Also includes a comparison of demographic factors for Olympic host cities back to 1980, slideshow about Olympic stadiums around the world, and more. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 7/24/08)
THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY ANNOUNCES THE 2009 NATIONAL GRANT COMPETITION
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is pleased to announce our 2009 national grant competition. The Foundation's grant-making program seeks to develop or expand projects that are designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request should exceed $65,000.
Family Literacy programs funded through the Foundation's National Grant Program must include all of the following components:
· Reading instruction for parents or primary care-givers
· (pre-GED/GED/ESL etc.) literacy or pre-literacy instruction for children
· Intergenerational activities where the parents/primary caregivers and children come together to learn and to read.
Programs can also include additional components such as parent support groups, parent involvement, home visits, and job training.
Visit http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html for more information.
PAY IT FORWARD MINI-GRANTS
Pay It Forward Mini-Grants go to one-time-only, service-oriented activities that young people would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus, which is based on the concept of having one person do a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, and so on, so the results grow exponentially. Maximum award is $500. Youth in grades K-12 are eligible. Applications will be accepted starting September 15, 2008. For more information go to http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html.
WELCOME, STRANGER: PUBLIC LIBRARIES BUILD THE GLOBAL VILLAGE
Public library strategies that help communities successfully welcome New Americans are explored in a new publication from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC). Aimed at senior municipal, county, foundation, and library leaders, "Welcome, Stranger: Public Libraries Build the Global Village" examines successful library outreach at work across the country, and its impact on communities.
Welcome, Stranger" is a guide to finding the areas in which libraries can make a difference and identifying programs that turn ideas into action." The work explores five areas, including:
- Libraries' central role in the collection of formal and informal data on settlement patterns and needs of immigrants and refugees in their communities,
- Libraries' innovations in promoting their services through welcoming signage, websites, collections, and provision of basic services in the first languages of their new residents, making the library more usable and more effective.
- Libraries as leaders in building English capacity, the most important factor in immigrants' chances for success.
- Libraries' roles as key conduits to other local agencies and support institutions, improving opportunities for work, education, health services, and housing.
- Libraries as jump-starts to civic engagement through their encouragement of community inclusion and newcomer.
The publication is available at http://www.urbanlibraries.org/files/ULC_WS.pdf.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, July 24
Pioneer Day
Amelia Earhart Day
Cousin's Day
National Drive-Thru Day
National Tell An Old Joke Day
Friday, July 25
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
Merry-Go-Round Day
Thread The Needle Day
Day Out of Time
Saturday, July 26
National Coffee Milkshake Day
All or Nothing Day
Aunt and Uncle Day
Cow Appreciation Day
National Day of the Cowboy
Sunday, July 27
Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day
National Parents Day
Walk on Stilts Day
Monday, July 28
Hamburger Day
Beatrix Potter's Birthday, b. 1866
National Milk Chocolate Day
Accountants Day
Tuesday, July 29
National Lasagna Day
Chicken Wings Day
National Lipstick Day
Wednesday, July 30
National Father-in-Law Day
Funky Purple Ketchup Day
Comedy Day
National Cheesecake Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
July 24-27 Bix Fest in Davenport, IA
July 30 MWFLS Battle of the Books, Whitewater
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
The World of Opera
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=36&agg=1
This website should prove useful and interesting to the most dedicated opera aficionados and opera neophytes. The World of Opera "brings listeners compelling performances from top American and international opera companies." Beyond just performances, World of Opera goes beyond "traditional, operatic vernacular" to showcase opera as anything but an elitist form of art. Each opera presented here is accompanied by a short introductory article (with an available audio version as well). After the introduction, visitors can view video clips from a performance, listen to interviews which may include a conductor, stage director, and performer of the show. Also available is a short synopsis of the opera, act-by-act, as well as additional links to related NPR stories. Overall, this is a fantastic site dedicated to the World of Opera and it does a remarkable job of making this art form more accessible. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/, 7/18/08)
Dali: Painting and Film
http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2008/dali/
The late Salvador Dali was a rather brilliant artist and a very effective self-promoter. Throughout his long life he remained interested in the power of cinema and he engaged in a number of collaborative works with Luis Buñuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Walt Disney. Recently, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) decided to launch both an in situ exhibit and this interactive website in order to explore some of these collaborations. After reading a brief narrative essay, visitors can wander around an interactive version of his 1929 work, "The First Days of Spring", to learn more about some of these projects. Clicking on each element of this surrealist work will take visitors to a different collaboration (such as his work with Buñuel on "L'Age d'or") where visitors can read a bit about each project and also view images, sketches, and photographs related to each project. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/, 7/18/08)
AND FINALLY……..
Today is the last day of Storywagon!
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 319, July 24, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· 2008 Summer Olympics
· The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Announces the 2009 National Grant Competition
· Pay It Forward Mini-Grants
· Welcome, Stranger: Public Libraries Build the Global Village
· Events This Week and Next
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix
http://tinyurl.com/46spg5
Bethany isn't quite sure what's going on--her parents have packed her up and are driving across the country, dropping her off at an unknown aunt's house for an undetermined amount of time. The secrets start slipping, though, as time passes: Bethany learns she had a sister who died several years ago, and her whole family had lived in Sanderfield, IL, where only her aunt lives now. But there must be more to the story, as Bethany finds more and more of her traits mirror her sister's, her mother calls with what sound like delusional stories and her father sends copies of several birth certificates.
Haddix is a master of suspense, and uses two aspects of it to propel this story to its epilogue: discovering the secret (she was cloned) and then discovering who is after her parents. Bethany, her aunt and her cousin are all well developed characters and I enjoyed their relationships. This book, like House of the Scorpion (Farmer), can be a vehicle for discussions about the morality and possibility of cloning humans. Joss, Bethany's cousin, is a preacher with an Evangelical standpoint about much of life, though she never determines what *she* thinks of cloning in her talks with Bethany. This book also is a great one to talk about similarity traits among siblings, as well as some of the quirks of twins. If you're looking for a media tie-in, watch a clip of the X-Files 'Eve' episode.
2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad will be held in Beijing, China August 8 to August 24, 2008. According to Wikipedia, 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events and twenty-eight sports. It will the first Olympics to be broadcast entirely in high definition TV, and four billion viewers are anticipated. Here are some annotated sites to check out from Surfing the Net with Kids and Librarians Index to the Internet:
Official Website of the 2008 Beijing Games
http://en.beijing2008.cn/
Click on Fun Page for computer wallpapers and screensavers featuring the five Fuwa mascots that represent the colors of the Olympic ring logo and five Chinese traditions. When you put their names together – Bei Jing Nuan Ying Ni – they say “Welcome to Beijing”, offering warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic games. Other worthwhile clicks include Olympic Education (features about the history and culture of the games) and the photo and video galleries. (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
CNN.com: Special Reports: Olympics
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/olympics/
This special report is a central depository for all Olympic news, features and videos coming out of CNN. Currently the stories are divided into categories such a "Road to Beijing" and "China Hosts the World," but expect the structure will change when the games begin. Special video reports (such as Security Worries and Torch Tribute) are featured on the front page. Reader submitted video has its own section called Fan Zone. (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
Kaboose: 2008 Olympics
http://holidays.kaboose.com/Olympics.html
"Celebrate the world's largest sporting event by creating Olympic-themed kids' crafts and participating in kid-friendly activities and games." There are also sport coloring pages and an interview with three-time Olympic medal winner (and mom) soccer pioneer Julie Foudy. (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
Olympic Express
http://olympic.wlb.aw.atosorigin.com/front/index_en.html
Olympic Express is an interactive magazine for kids and teens, published by the International Olympic Committee. The front page features a different sport every Wednesday and Saturday. Archives of past issues are available (look on the left) and can also be accessed via search (look on the right.) (Surfing the Net with Kids, 7/23/08)
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: An Insider's Guide
http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-srv/beijing2008/beijing_olympics/
"Beijing has never welcomed travelers as eagerly as it is welcoming them now [for the 2008 Olympics]. The Chinese capital is determined to make a fantastic impression during its moment in the global spotlight. The following Web exclusive articles offer a fresh look at Beijing -- plus some practical travel tips." Topics include China tourist visa policies, staying healthy in China, Chinese etiquette, arranging transportation to and within China, and more. From Budget Travel magazine. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 7/24/08)
Online Newshour: China Prepares for 2008 Olympics
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/china/2008/
Reports and news coverage by the PBS Online NewsHour about China's preparations for hosting the 2008 summer Olympic Games. Covers topics such as an odd-even car ban during Olympics to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, efforts to increase press freedoms for foreign journalists, and human rights and Tibet. Also includes a comparison of demographic factors for Olympic host cities back to 1980, slideshow about Olympic stadiums around the world, and more. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 7/24/08)
THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY ANNOUNCES THE 2009 NATIONAL GRANT COMPETITION
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is pleased to announce our 2009 national grant competition. The Foundation's grant-making program seeks to develop or expand projects that are designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request should exceed $65,000.
Family Literacy programs funded through the Foundation's National Grant Program must include all of the following components:
· Reading instruction for parents or primary care-givers
· (pre-GED/GED/ESL etc.) literacy or pre-literacy instruction for children
· Intergenerational activities where the parents/primary caregivers and children come together to learn and to read.
Programs can also include additional components such as parent support groups, parent involvement, home visits, and job training.
Visit http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html for more information.
PAY IT FORWARD MINI-GRANTS
Pay It Forward Mini-Grants go to one-time-only, service-oriented activities that young people would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus, which is based on the concept of having one person do a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, and so on, so the results grow exponentially. Maximum award is $500. Youth in grades K-12 are eligible. Applications will be accepted starting September 15, 2008. For more information go to http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html.
WELCOME, STRANGER: PUBLIC LIBRARIES BUILD THE GLOBAL VILLAGE
Public library strategies that help communities successfully welcome New Americans are explored in a new publication from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC). Aimed at senior municipal, county, foundation, and library leaders, "Welcome, Stranger: Public Libraries Build the Global Village" examines successful library outreach at work across the country, and its impact on communities.
Welcome, Stranger" is a guide to finding the areas in which libraries can make a difference and identifying programs that turn ideas into action." The work explores five areas, including:
- Libraries' central role in the collection of formal and informal data on settlement patterns and needs of immigrants and refugees in their communities,
- Libraries' innovations in promoting their services through welcoming signage, websites, collections, and provision of basic services in the first languages of their new residents, making the library more usable and more effective.
- Libraries as leaders in building English capacity, the most important factor in immigrants' chances for success.
- Libraries' roles as key conduits to other local agencies and support institutions, improving opportunities for work, education, health services, and housing.
- Libraries as jump-starts to civic engagement through their encouragement of community inclusion and newcomer.
The publication is available at http://www.urbanlibraries.org/files/ULC_WS.pdf.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, July 24
Pioneer Day
Amelia Earhart Day
Cousin's Day
National Drive-Thru Day
National Tell An Old Joke Day
Friday, July 25
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
Merry-Go-Round Day
Thread The Needle Day
Day Out of Time
Saturday, July 26
National Coffee Milkshake Day
All or Nothing Day
Aunt and Uncle Day
Cow Appreciation Day
National Day of the Cowboy
Sunday, July 27
Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day
National Parents Day
Walk on Stilts Day
Monday, July 28
Hamburger Day
Beatrix Potter's Birthday, b. 1866
National Milk Chocolate Day
Accountants Day
Tuesday, July 29
National Lasagna Day
Chicken Wings Day
National Lipstick Day
Wednesday, July 30
National Father-in-Law Day
Funky Purple Ketchup Day
Comedy Day
National Cheesecake Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
July 24-27 Bix Fest in Davenport, IA
July 30 MWFLS Battle of the Books, Whitewater
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
The World of Opera
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=36&agg=1
This website should prove useful and interesting to the most dedicated opera aficionados and opera neophytes. The World of Opera "brings listeners compelling performances from top American and international opera companies." Beyond just performances, World of Opera goes beyond "traditional, operatic vernacular" to showcase opera as anything but an elitist form of art. Each opera presented here is accompanied by a short introductory article (with an available audio version as well). After the introduction, visitors can view video clips from a performance, listen to interviews which may include a conductor, stage director, and performer of the show. Also available is a short synopsis of the opera, act-by-act, as well as additional links to related NPR stories. Overall, this is a fantastic site dedicated to the World of Opera and it does a remarkable job of making this art form more accessible. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/, 7/18/08)
Dali: Painting and Film
http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2008/dali/
The late Salvador Dali was a rather brilliant artist and a very effective self-promoter. Throughout his long life he remained interested in the power of cinema and he engaged in a number of collaborative works with Luis Buñuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Walt Disney. Recently, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) decided to launch both an in situ exhibit and this interactive website in order to explore some of these collaborations. After reading a brief narrative essay, visitors can wander around an interactive version of his 1929 work, "The First Days of Spring", to learn more about some of these projects. Clicking on each element of this surrealist work will take visitors to a different collaboration (such as his work with Buñuel on "L'Age d'or") where visitors can read a bit about each project and also view images, sketches, and photographs related to each project. (From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/, 7/18/08)
AND FINALLY……..
Today is the last day of Storywagon!
CEO, July 17, 2008
Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 318, July 17, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2008
· A Golden Exhibit
· Cultivating Readers/Cultivando el hábito de la lectura Brochure
· Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Grants
· Events This Week and Next
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
Rash by Pete Hautman
http://tinyurl.com/5vrnak
Far, far into the future, safety precautions have become so prevalent that it's not longer the USA, but the USSA: United Safety States of America. Bo, our 16 year old hero, can't imagine running without all the protective equipment, being able to drive (you can't until you're 26) and eating French fries. Despite the drugs, trial system and penalties, though, Bo and the males of his family have anger management issues. Both his father and brother are in prison work camps, and Bo isn't too far behind, especially since Karhlos is making the moves on Bo's girlfriend. Things come to a head and Bo is sentenced to work at a pizza labor camp in the far north (Canada), where he joins the assembly line to make frozen pizzas. He does get a chance to reduce his sentence, though, when the Hammer (head boss) recruits him for the secret football team. But can their team prove themselves worthy of time off for good behavior?
Hautman has created another unique look at a possible future: what if we decided that being safe is better than anything else we hold near and dear? Bo's gramps is a bit of a holdover from the last millennium, and spends much of the book reminiscing about how it used to be, when you could drink beer, run without helmets, kneepads and spongy tracks and hunt for wild animals, and he provides the balance to Bo's perspective that all these safety measures are for humankind's own good. This also would provide great discussion of how much should the government control peoples' lives and well being? The title comes into play with the psychological effect someone can have on a group of people--Bo sarcastically claims to have caused a rash on Karhlos, and soon the whole school believes they have the rash, too. Bo has to be removed for the students' own good, and gets sent to the work camp. Overall, I enjoyed this book and think it would be great for a teen book group.
AMERICA’S CHILDREN IN BRIEF: KEY NATIONAL INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING 2008
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has released America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2008. The annual report profiles the status of the nation's children and youth, presenting up-to-date federal statistics in one convenient reference. The National Center for Education Statistics in the Institute of Education Sciences is one of the 22 federal agencies that participate in the Forum and contribute to the report. The report documents that mathematics and reading scores of fourth and eighth graders have increased, but shows as well that the adolescent birth rate and the proportion of infants born at low birthweight have also risen. The report also includes indicators on child poverty, health care, housing, and at-risk behavior.
You can view, download, and print the report at http://www.childstats.gov/
A GOLDEN EXHIBIT
Remember those cute, colorful illustrations of Tootle the Train, Scuffy the Tugboat, and The Pokey Little Puppy? Well, you’ll be able to see them and other original artwork from Little Golden Books during an ongoing exhibit at New York’s Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) http://cmom.org/.
On display until August 28, Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books features 60 illustrations and sketches—the most extensive public showing of art from the popular picture book series, which was launched in 1942 at 25 cents each.
Curated by Golden Books’ editorial director, Diane Muldrow, and children’s book historian Leonard S. Marcus, the exhibit boasts works from some of the most famous names in children’s literature, including Gustaf Tenggren, Hilary Knight, and Richard Scarry.
“I had about 20 or so Little Golden Books, and I would line them all up with the gold binding on the outside,” says Marcus, author of Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children’s Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever, and Became an American Icon Along the Way (Golden Books, 2007). “At one point, as a child, I thought it was real gold! It was like having my very own block of gold, my own treasure.”
Marcus says his interest in Golden Books stemmed from the fact that they were initially ignored by librarians and the literacy world. Not so any more. Andrew Ackerman, executive director of the Children’s Museum, says he expects the exhibit to draw generations of loyal followers. “Grandparents, parents, and children will all be able to look at and recall these pictures together,” he says. (By Amrisa Niranjan -- School Library Journal, 7/9/2008, SLJ’s Extra Helping)
CULTIVATING READERS/CULTIVANDO EL HÁBITO DE LA LECTURA BROCHURE
The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) has released a new resource printed in Spanish in conjunction with El día de los Niños, the holiday that recognizes children as the center of the Latino family. The publication, Cultivating Readers or Cultivando el hábito de la lectura, provides activities for parents to support their child's literacy, language and reading skills. NCFL thinks the resource will increase school readiness for infants and toddlers, preschoolers and students from kindergarten through third grade.
The brochure gives some practical advice for parents to help in the development of their children's abilities. It is divided into sections so as to promote different kinds of habits for different age groups, 0-2, 3-5, and 6-8. It also includes a glossary of terms related to reading such as text comprehension, print awareness, phonemic awareness and more. Have some available as a handout for parents.
Go to http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.3485129 for more information and to download the Cultivating Readers brochure in both English and Spanish.
LOIS LENSKI COVEY FOUNDATION GRANTS
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. is a charitable institute whose purpose is to assist organizations in their efforts to provide books to children who might otherwise lack access to children's literature. Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that good books be available to all children. In pursuit of this goal, she established a foundation to provide grants to public libraries, school libraries, and non-profit agencies serving disadvantaged populations.
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. annually awards grants to rural and urban, public and school libraries serving at-risk children. The Foundation gives priority to applications from libraries and agencies with real need and limited book budgets. Funds are earmarked for purchasing books for young people, and are not intended for administrative or operational use. Previously awarded grants have ranged from $500 to $3000. Successful applicants have proposed purchases to update their children's book collections generally or to expand their holdings in specific areas.
An application form for the year 2008 downloaded in pdf by going to http://www.loislenskicovey.org/GrantApp2008.PDF. To qualify for year 2008 grants, completed application forms must be received no later than September 15, 2008. Grants will be awarded on December 15, 2008.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, July 17
Canada's Parks Day
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day
Disneyland opens in 1955
National Peach Ice Cream Day
POW-MIA Recognition Day
Wrong Way Day
Friday, July 18
Phonograph Birthday
Sidewalk Frying Day
Cow Appreciation Day
National Ice Cream Day
National Caviar Day
Railroad Day
Saturday, July 19
Stick Out Your Tongue Day
Flight Attendant Safety Professionals Day
New Friends Day
Sunday, July 20
Moon Day (to clarify, Armstrong and Aldrin land on moon in 1969)
Chess Day
Ice Cream Soda Day
National Lollipop Day
National Nap Day
Sundae Sunday
National Tapioca Pudding Day
Monday, July 21
National Junk Food Day
National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
National Creme Brulee Day
Make a Scarecrow Day
Cousins Day
Tuesday, July22
Lion's Share Day
Maple Syrup Day
Summer Leisure Day
Pied Piper of Hamelin Day
Wednesday, July 23
Mosquito Day
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Hot Enough For Ya Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
July 20 Riverport Chorus performs in Kenosha at Flower and Garden Festival, 3 PM
July 30 MWFLS Battle of the Books, Whitewater
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
Animal Bytes
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html
Teachers and students will be happy to find Animal Bytes. It offers information and a host of multimedia files on amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects that will support students reading, writing, and science skills. The animal records include quick facts (class, order, family, genera, species, etc.), fun facts, articles, photos, sounds, videos, iZoofari Chats (interviews with zoo workers), and more. Visitors to the site can also find descriptions of animal classifications, habitats and ecosystems, and where animals are found geographically including interactive maps and blogs. The texts include hyperlinks to the Zoo Glossary. Teachers will want to click on the “Education” link at the top of the page and scroll down to find the link to curricular materials such as Wildlife Wizards, Butterflies, and the Lifestyle of the Komodo Dragon, and classroom activities that cover a variety of topics. All materials include a suggested grade level. (Education World Site Reviews, 7/11/08)
Sound Junction
http://www.soundjunction.org/default.aspa
SoundJunction is a great multimedia site for anyone to learn about music. The content is divided into seven major sections where users can access interactive games, musical excerpts, interviews and videos to explore music, see how it works, learn about musicians, and of course listen to music. For the would-be composer there is a Composer Tool that allows users to create their own compositions. Navigating the site in Journey mode allows users to track their progress and suggest further steps or use the Learning trail forum for some step-by-step trails on particular subjects and issues. Music educators will find an enormous free music resource with around 1,000 pages of information and activities as well as curriculum materials such as packets of lesson plans, ideas for using the site with students, quick links for learning how to use features the site, and a forum for sharing learning ideas. This is one to bookmark for further exploration! (Education World Site Reviews, 7/11/08)
50 Best Ever Summer Holiday Books
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/06/21/nosplit/bohols.xml
This 2008 listing of summer reading suggestions "encompasses ancient and modern, fiction and non-fiction. All they have in common is that we're confident that if you take any one of these on holiday, you are in for a huge treat." Includes links to related lists of the best new books (UK publishers) and celebrity book picks. From the British newspaper The Telegraph. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 7/17/08)
AND FINALLY…………..
Congratulations to the Burlington Public Library, celebrating their 100th anniversary tomorrow!
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 318, July 17, 2008
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Reviews
· America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2008
· A Golden Exhibit
· Cultivating Readers/Cultivando el hábito de la lectura Brochure
· Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Grants
· Events This Week and Next
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEWS
Rash by Pete Hautman
http://tinyurl.com/5vrnak
Far, far into the future, safety precautions have become so prevalent that it's not longer the USA, but the USSA: United Safety States of America. Bo, our 16 year old hero, can't imagine running without all the protective equipment, being able to drive (you can't until you're 26) and eating French fries. Despite the drugs, trial system and penalties, though, Bo and the males of his family have anger management issues. Both his father and brother are in prison work camps, and Bo isn't too far behind, especially since Karhlos is making the moves on Bo's girlfriend. Things come to a head and Bo is sentenced to work at a pizza labor camp in the far north (Canada), where he joins the assembly line to make frozen pizzas. He does get a chance to reduce his sentence, though, when the Hammer (head boss) recruits him for the secret football team. But can their team prove themselves worthy of time off for good behavior?
Hautman has created another unique look at a possible future: what if we decided that being safe is better than anything else we hold near and dear? Bo's gramps is a bit of a holdover from the last millennium, and spends much of the book reminiscing about how it used to be, when you could drink beer, run without helmets, kneepads and spongy tracks and hunt for wild animals, and he provides the balance to Bo's perspective that all these safety measures are for humankind's own good. This also would provide great discussion of how much should the government control peoples' lives and well being? The title comes into play with the psychological effect someone can have on a group of people--Bo sarcastically claims to have caused a rash on Karhlos, and soon the whole school believes they have the rash, too. Bo has to be removed for the students' own good, and gets sent to the work camp. Overall, I enjoyed this book and think it would be great for a teen book group.
AMERICA’S CHILDREN IN BRIEF: KEY NATIONAL INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING 2008
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has released America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2008. The annual report profiles the status of the nation's children and youth, presenting up-to-date federal statistics in one convenient reference. The National Center for Education Statistics in the Institute of Education Sciences is one of the 22 federal agencies that participate in the Forum and contribute to the report. The report documents that mathematics and reading scores of fourth and eighth graders have increased, but shows as well that the adolescent birth rate and the proportion of infants born at low birthweight have also risen. The report also includes indicators on child poverty, health care, housing, and at-risk behavior.
You can view, download, and print the report at http://www.childstats.gov/
A GOLDEN EXHIBIT
Remember those cute, colorful illustrations of Tootle the Train, Scuffy the Tugboat, and The Pokey Little Puppy? Well, you’ll be able to see them and other original artwork from Little Golden Books during an ongoing exhibit at New York’s Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) http://cmom.org/.
On display until August 28, Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books features 60 illustrations and sketches—the most extensive public showing of art from the popular picture book series, which was launched in 1942 at 25 cents each.
Curated by Golden Books’ editorial director, Diane Muldrow, and children’s book historian Leonard S. Marcus, the exhibit boasts works from some of the most famous names in children’s literature, including Gustaf Tenggren, Hilary Knight, and Richard Scarry.
“I had about 20 or so Little Golden Books, and I would line them all up with the gold binding on the outside,” says Marcus, author of Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children’s Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever, and Became an American Icon Along the Way (Golden Books, 2007). “At one point, as a child, I thought it was real gold! It was like having my very own block of gold, my own treasure.”
Marcus says his interest in Golden Books stemmed from the fact that they were initially ignored by librarians and the literacy world. Not so any more. Andrew Ackerman, executive director of the Children’s Museum, says he expects the exhibit to draw generations of loyal followers. “Grandparents, parents, and children will all be able to look at and recall these pictures together,” he says. (By Amrisa Niranjan -- School Library Journal, 7/9/2008, SLJ’s Extra Helping)
CULTIVATING READERS/CULTIVANDO EL HÁBITO DE LA LECTURA BROCHURE
The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) has released a new resource printed in Spanish in conjunction with El día de los Niños, the holiday that recognizes children as the center of the Latino family. The publication, Cultivating Readers or Cultivando el hábito de la lectura, provides activities for parents to support their child's literacy, language and reading skills. NCFL thinks the resource will increase school readiness for infants and toddlers, preschoolers and students from kindergarten through third grade.
The brochure gives some practical advice for parents to help in the development of their children's abilities. It is divided into sections so as to promote different kinds of habits for different age groups, 0-2, 3-5, and 6-8. It also includes a glossary of terms related to reading such as text comprehension, print awareness, phonemic awareness and more. Have some available as a handout for parents.
Go to http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.3485129 for more information and to download the Cultivating Readers brochure in both English and Spanish.
LOIS LENSKI COVEY FOUNDATION GRANTS
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. is a charitable institute whose purpose is to assist organizations in their efforts to provide books to children who might otherwise lack access to children's literature. Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that good books be available to all children. In pursuit of this goal, she established a foundation to provide grants to public libraries, school libraries, and non-profit agencies serving disadvantaged populations.
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. annually awards grants to rural and urban, public and school libraries serving at-risk children. The Foundation gives priority to applications from libraries and agencies with real need and limited book budgets. Funds are earmarked for purchasing books for young people, and are not intended for administrative or operational use. Previously awarded grants have ranged from $500 to $3000. Successful applicants have proposed purchases to update their children's book collections generally or to expand their holdings in specific areas.
An application form for the year 2008 downloaded in pdf by going to http://www.loislenskicovey.org/GrantApp2008.PDF. To qualify for year 2008 grants, completed application forms must be received no later than September 15, 2008. Grants will be awarded on December 15, 2008.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, July 17
Canada's Parks Day
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day
Disneyland opens in 1955
National Peach Ice Cream Day
POW-MIA Recognition Day
Wrong Way Day
Friday, July 18
Phonograph Birthday
Sidewalk Frying Day
Cow Appreciation Day
National Ice Cream Day
National Caviar Day
Railroad Day
Saturday, July 19
Stick Out Your Tongue Day
Flight Attendant Safety Professionals Day
New Friends Day
Sunday, July 20
Moon Day (to clarify, Armstrong and Aldrin land on moon in 1969)
Chess Day
Ice Cream Soda Day
National Lollipop Day
National Nap Day
Sundae Sunday
National Tapioca Pudding Day
Monday, July 21
National Junk Food Day
National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
National Creme Brulee Day
Make a Scarecrow Day
Cousins Day
Tuesday, July22
Lion's Share Day
Maple Syrup Day
Summer Leisure Day
Pied Piper of Hamelin Day
Wednesday, July 23
Mosquito Day
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Hot Enough For Ya Day
DATES TO REMEMBER
July 20 Riverport Chorus performs in Kenosha at Flower and Garden Festival, 3 PM
July 30 MWFLS Battle of the Books, Whitewater
November 4-7 WLA Conference, Middleton
WEBSITE FAVES
Animal Bytes
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html
Teachers and students will be happy to find Animal Bytes. It offers information and a host of multimedia files on amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects that will support students reading, writing, and science skills. The animal records include quick facts (class, order, family, genera, species, etc.), fun facts, articles, photos, sounds, videos, iZoofari Chats (interviews with zoo workers), and more. Visitors to the site can also find descriptions of animal classifications, habitats and ecosystems, and where animals are found geographically including interactive maps and blogs. The texts include hyperlinks to the Zoo Glossary. Teachers will want to click on the “Education” link at the top of the page and scroll down to find the link to curricular materials such as Wildlife Wizards, Butterflies, and the Lifestyle of the Komodo Dragon, and classroom activities that cover a variety of topics. All materials include a suggested grade level. (Education World Site Reviews, 7/11/08)
Sound Junction
http://www.soundjunction.org/default.aspa
SoundJunction is a great multimedia site for anyone to learn about music. The content is divided into seven major sections where users can access interactive games, musical excerpts, interviews and videos to explore music, see how it works, learn about musicians, and of course listen to music. For the would-be composer there is a Composer Tool that allows users to create their own compositions. Navigating the site in Journey mode allows users to track their progress and suggest further steps or use the Learning trail forum for some step-by-step trails on particular subjects and issues. Music educators will find an enormous free music resource with around 1,000 pages of information and activities as well as curriculum materials such as packets of lesson plans, ideas for using the site with students, quick links for learning how to use features the site, and a forum for sharing learning ideas. This is one to bookmark for further exploration! (Education World Site Reviews, 7/11/08)
50 Best Ever Summer Holiday Books
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/06/21/nosplit/bohols.xml
This 2008 listing of summer reading suggestions "encompasses ancient and modern, fiction and non-fiction. All they have in common is that we're confident that if you take any one of these on holiday, you are in for a huge treat." Includes links to related lists of the best new books (UK publishers) and celebrity book picks. From the British newspaper The Telegraph. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 7/17/08)
AND FINALLY…………..
Congratulations to the Burlington Public Library, celebrating their 100th anniversary tomorrow!
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