CEO, 10/29/10

Children’s
Event
Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update

ISSUE 350!
October 29, 2010

http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com



In this issue:
Ruhama’s Review
One World, Many Stories
9th Annual International Children and Young Adult Literature Celebration
YSS Book Discussion at WLA
2011 Storywagon Schedule
Events This Week
Dates to Remember
Website Faves
And Finally......


RUHAMA’S REVIEW

How to Grow Up and Rule the World by Vordak the Incomprehensible
http://tinyurl.com/23plwy5

For anyone needing a handbook about ruling the world, hand them this tome of wisdom! Vordak the Incomprehensible has retired from being the Evil Ruler of the World and is willing to share his knowledge with those of us who would like to attempt to take his place. The very first thing he advises is to take his quiz to see how evil you truly are. Then he works through several steps towards being ready to Rule the World. Along the way he gives Commandments of Incomprehensibility, diagrams and helpful advice covering a myriad of subjects, from creating your secret lair to hiring henchmen.

Vordak is a fountain of wisdom when it comes to all aspects of evil geniuses ruling the world and will have you giggling through the book (but don't let him hear you). Each chapter has 'extra' humor added for adults, too, like when describing what a BLI (Beings of Limited Intelligence) is: "This group includes zombies, trained primates, and fans of the Jonas Brothers." Vordak, though claiming to be Incomprehensible, writes clearly and cleverly and makes good use of the illustrations included in the text. This is great for those who love Captain Underpants or any of the comic book superheros.


ONE WORLD, MANY STORIES

Dining Customs of Different Cultures
http://life.familyeducation.com/cross-cultural-relations/behavior/48976.html

Table Manners Across Cultures
http://www.videojug.com/interview/table-manners-across-cultures-2

Teach about Other Cultures Through Food
http://www.suite101.com/content/social-studies-cultural-unit-lesson-plan-a171552


9TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE CELEBRATION

Educators, librarians, students and children literature enthusiasts come together for an interactive workshop with award-winning authors on Saturday, November 20, from 8:30-5:00 in Room 325-326 Pyle Center, Madison. Authors will discuss the stories that they have written and other works to integrate into the classroom. The workshop will close with a reception and book signing. Participants will be inspired to continue to internationalize curriculum in their schools and communities.

The annual celebration is sponsored by the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/. Held in observance of International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, the aim of this workshop - designed for teachers, school and public librarians, students and faculty of education and library science - was to encourage the internationalization of school curriculum by incorporating literature about cultures from around the world that depicts unbiased and educated information.

For more information, please contact Rachel Weiss at rweiss@southasia.wisc.edu or go to: http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/childlit/. (I’ll be giving the opening comments!)


YSS BOOK DISCUSSION AT WLA

Are you going to the WLA conference this year? Mark your calendars and start reading for a great program, you won't want to miss. The YSS Book Discussion will be held Thursday (November 4) at 4 PM. This is your chance to participate in a book discussion led by librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC). Everyone attending should have read either Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper (Atheneum, 2010) or Bruiser by Neal Shusterman (HarperTeen, 2010) in preparation for this session. Participants will follow CCBC book discussion guidelines www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/discguide.asp. Please go online to Survey Monkey to indicate your book choice at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3NNRPHB


2011 STORYWAGON SCHEDULE

The 2011 Storywagon schedule for Lakeshores is set. We will have storyteller Janice “Mama” Baer, story-performer Chris Fascione, and the musical duo Fox and Branch. Storywagon will begin on Monday June 20th and run through Thursday July 21st.

“Mama” Baer – June 20-24 and June 27-30

Chris Fascione – June 27-July 1 and July 11-14

Fox and Branch – July 11-15 and July 18-21

The daily schedule will be the same as this year.


EVENTS THIS WEEK

Friday, October 29
Frankenstein Friday
Stock Market Crash (1929)

Saturday, October 30
Checklists Day
Create a Great Funeral Day
Haunted Refrigerator Night
National Forgiveness Day
Happy birthday to my college roommate and cousin, Laurie!

Sunday, October 31
Halloween
Magic Day
National Knock-Knock Day
National UNICEF Day
Reformation Day

Monday, November 1
All Saints' Day
National Authors' Day
National Cook For Your Pets Day
National Family Literacy Day
Day of the Dead/Dia De Los Muertos

Tuesday, November 2
All Souls' Day
General Election Day
National Traffic Directors Day
Plan Your Epitaph Day

Wednesday, November 3
Cliché' Day
Sandwich Day

Thursday, November 4
Mischief Night
National Chicken Lady Day
National Men Make Dinner Day
Use Your Common Sense Day
Sterling North’s birthday

Friday, November 5
Guy Fawkes Day
Diwali

Saturday, November 6
Sadie Hawkins Day
Saxophone Day
John Philip Sousa’s birthday

Sunday, November 7
Daylight Savings Time Ends - Standard Time Resumes
Zero-Tasking Day

Monday, November 8
Abet and Aid Punsters Day

Tuesday, November 9
National Young Readers Day
Lois Ehlert’s birthday

Wednesday, November 10
Area Codes Day
Neil Gaiman’s birthday

Thursday, November 11
Death/Duty Day
Armistice Day


DATES TO REMEMBER

November 2 Election Day
November 2-5 WLA Conference, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
November 14 Riverport Chorus Style Show, Radisson Hotel, Kenosha
November 9th Annual International Children and Young Adult Literature Celebration, Madison
November 20 Tellebration!, Monona Public Library
December 2 WLA Board meeting, Madison
December 3 WLA Leadership meeting, Madison
December 10 Lakeshores Youth Services Pot Luck and White Elephant Gift Exchange, LLS office
December 16 MidWisconsin Youth Services Pot luck and Gift Exchange, Beaver Dam
January 6-11 ALA Midwinter meeting, San Diego
February 22 Library Legislative Day


WEBSITE FAVES

Giggle Poetry
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Giggle Poetry, as the name suggests, approaches poetry with a sense of humor. Poems from Bruce Lansky and other poets are archived for students to enjoy reading or to use as examples. Included are fill-in-the-blank poems, poetry contests, favorite poems, school poems, and more. Teachers will love the easy-to-follow instructions for writing limericks, nursery rhymes, and list poems. These could be used as a supplement to the writing curriculum. The site also provides poems to read and rate whether they should be published. A special poetry teachers section includes information on how to teach students to write poetry, poetry that students can perform in class, and fun activities to involve students. This site is sure to put a smile on your face and a giggle in your heart. (Education World Site Reviews, 10/19/10)


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,10/12/10)


The Hoagy Carmichael Collection
http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/hoagy/

As a secular saint of Tin Pan Alley, Hoagy Carmichael looms large in the world of American popular song. As a native Hoosier, Carmichael graduated from the Indiana University School of Law and went on to write hundreds of standards, including "Star Dust" and "Two Sleepy People". This digital tribute and archive to his work was created by staff members at the Indiana University Library. On the site's homepage, visitors can read a brief introduction about Carmichael and the digitization project. Next, the "Browse" section will give visitors access to photographs, correspondence, typescripts, publicity, and personal effects from the collection. The "Lyric Sheets" area shouldn't be missed as visitors can look at the music for "Always", "Air pollution blues", and several hundred other ditties. The "Photographs" area includes portraits of Carmichael as a young man and during his time on the Movie Time USA tour in the 1940s. Additionally, visitors can get help with research about Carmichael and also perform a more detailed search across the entire collection. (Scout Report, 10/29/10)


AND FINALLY……..

Seattle update: Trouble Clef came in 16th out of 20 at their quartet competition in Seattle last weekend. I was very happy with that and very proud of them, as they competed against many young women in their early 20’s. (all of the girls in TC are 14) They scored 11th in the showmanship category and 12th in the sound category. Next year’s competition is in Houston, and they are ready to try again!

This is Issue #350 of the CEO!!

See you next week at the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells at the WLA conference!