School Library Journal articles from April 2004

School Library Journal archives from April 2004

More pay for public librarians: civic leaders need proof that youth services librarians transform lives.(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... No one can blame Jennifer Bromann for sentiments expressed in her feature, "Trading Places" (pp. 48-51). Is anyone offended by her deliberating, for all of a nanosecond, before switching to a school library media career from her job as a youth...

Not so golden: a literacy expert questions 'No Child Left Behind'.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... BEFORE COZYING UP TO NO CHILD LEFT Behind (NCLB) (January 2004, "What's in Store for 2004," p. 13, "A Golden Opportunity," pp. 40-42), I suggest that school librarians take a closer look at what some critics of NCLB are saying, especially...

Concern over carding.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... I READ WITH DISMAY ABOUT THE TEEN situation at the Joliet Library (January 2004, "Rowdy Teens Get Carded at Library," p. 16). My feelings are based on two concerns. The first is that the quotes in the article were from members of ALSC...

Correction.(Letters)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2004... CORRECTION: The February 2004 News article "The Best of the Best" (p. 24) inaccurately described the Michael L. Printz Award as a prize for outstanding fiction for young adults. It can also be awarded to works of nonfiction.

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... April 2004 April 28-29, Delaware Library Association Annual Conference, Sheraton Hotel, Dover, DE. Conference details appear at www.dla.lib.de.us. April 29-May 1. The School Library Media Section of the New York Library Association...

Study motivates Florida librarians: media specialists are urged to improve at least one area of the school library.(news)
April 1, 2004... When Donna Baumbach speaks, school librarians listen. The education professor at the University of Central Florida recently urged 1,700 K-12 media specialists across the state to choose an area in their library that most needed improvement....

Voters decide the fate of libraries: some counties pass tax measures to support cash-strapped libraries; others say no.(news)
April 1, 2004... There was more at stake on Super Tuesday than the presidential race as many counties across the nation voted whether to pay higher property taxes to support their public libraries. On March 2, voters in Oakland, CA, passed Measure Q, raising...

Curious George goes to Hollywood.(news)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Curious George and other children's favorites are about to hit the big screen. An animated version of H. A. and Margret Rey's Curious George series (Houghton), featuring Saturday Night Live alumnus Will Ferrell as the voice of the Man in the...

Diamonds aren't forever.(short takes)
April 1, 2004... Their relationship may have been short-lived, but proceeds from the sale of the $34,000 engagement ring that Aaron Buerge gave to Helene Eksterowicz (above) will go a long way. Eksterowicz, a psychologist at Herma Simmons Elementary School in...

National poetry month.(short takes)(Academy of American Poets launched the National Poetry Almanac)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... To kick off April as National Poetry Month, the Academy of American Poets has launched the National Poetry Almanac, a Web-based resource featuring poetry-related activities, ideas, and history for individual exploration and classroom use. The...

PLA promotes student literacy: library conference highlights programs for children from PreK-12.(news)
April 1, 2004... Parents of children who participate in early literacy programs at the public library improve their own reading skills, and as a result, significantly boost the reading levels of their kids. Moreover, attendance at these programs also leads to...

Harry the VIII?(short takes)(will J. K. Rowling start eight volume of Harry Potter)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Will she of won't she? Harry Potter fans are still scratching their heads over J. K. Rowling's (below) cryptic answer to a question about a possible eighth volume in the series. When asked by a fan during a recent live Web chat to commemorate...

Criticas unveiled.(short takes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Criticas, the only U.S. magazine devoted to the Spanish-language publishing market, has unveiled its first comprehensive directory of domestic and international publishers in the U.S. Spanish-language market: The Criticas Spanish Language...

Use of e-rate funds still lags: schools, libraries aren't taking advantage of federal tech discounts.(news)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Although many schools and libraries have been approved for federal e-rate funds, a majority of them aren't taking advantage of the technology discounts, says a new study by the education consulting firm Funds for Learning. Why aren't...

AK to nix kids' privacy rights: state will allow parents to view children's library records.(news)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Alaska is about to join a handful of states giving parents permission to view their children's library records. Under a bill recently passed by the Republican-dominated state legislature, parents can soon find out what materials their children...

Book awards season in full bloom: Gryphon goes to Douglas Florian; Golden Kite to Jerry Spinelli; Keats to Jeron Ashford.(news)
April 1, 2004... Douglas Florian, author of Bow Wow Meow Meow: It's Rhyming Cats and Dogs (Harcourt) is the winner of the first annual Gryphon Award, given to the author of the best book for kindergarten through fourth-grade readers (see "Award Spotlights...

Ohio to adopt a less stringent CIPA: local librarians convince legislators to soften filtering law's language.(news; Children's Internet Protection Act )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Thanks to support from local librarians, the Ohio state legislature is about to pass its own version of the federal Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)--one that will allow kids to surf the Net filter-free if they're engaged in legitimate...

Helpful sites you won't want to miss.(news)
April 1, 2004... The Department of Health and Human Services' new Web site (www.grants.gov) makes applying for a federal grant just a click away. The official one-stop resource covers 900 programs from 26 agencies, Users search a database for competitive...

Carthage (MO) high school media center.(Site of the Month)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... www.carthage.k12.mo.us/hs/media Nancy Rankin (rankinn@carthage.k12.mo .us), Carthage High School's media specialist, says that she wants the library's Web site to be "the first stop" for students doing research. So she's designed a...

At last, a site to support technology spending: concerned with cutbacks in federal funding, ISTE, CoSN launch a new advocacy tool.(Tech Knowledge; International Society for Technology in Education)(Consortium of School Networking )
April 1, 2004... Two of the nation's most influential educational technology organizations have created a new Web site to encourage educators to lobby legislators for adequate school technology funding. The Ed Tech Action Network (www.edtechactionnetwork.org)...

StarBoard StarTablet T-18SX: flat-panel instructional tool.(Test Drive)
April 1, 2004... Hitachi Software Engineering. 1201 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 150, Alameda, CA 94502 (888) 615-9600 www.hitachi-soft.com $1,995. Windows 99/Me/2000/XP/NT4. The StarTablet T-I8SX and StarBoard software from Hitachi Software Engineering is an...

Plenty of music, no hassle.(Tech Knowledge; online music service)
April 1, 2004... Librarians may soon be singing a happy tune thanks to a new online service, the Naxos Music Library. With the most comprehensive collection of classical music available online--about 75,000 tracks so far--the Library (www.naxosmusiclibrary.com)...

Premium reference.(Tech Knowledge; Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection )(Brief Article)(E-book Review)
April 1, 2004... Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection is the newest online product from Oxford University Press and an ideal starting point for just about any research question. It's decently priced, too; an annual subscription with unlimited access for...

Teaching the Big6: tools to enhance the research skills curriculum.(The Librarian's Internet)
April 1, 2004... "Nuts and Bolts of the Big6" Game www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/big6/game Make research fun and interesting for your fifth and sixth graders with this printable free board game. Print the game rules--also available in Spanish--and gaming...

Not lost in translation.(electronic periodical WordsWithoutBorders.org)(translated World literature)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Words Without Borders (www.words withoutborders.org) is a free online magazine best described as a window into other worlds. With the goal of increasing understanding of other cultures, the e-zine offers English translations of foreign...

How does your site measure up? If traffic is sparse, it's time for a serious usability study.
April 1, 2004... LIBRARIAN SSELDOM GIVE ENOUGH THOUGHT TO THE needs of potential Web-site visitors. Few librarians, for example, stop to consider how they can make their sites easy to use or more attractive. As a result, many sites have awful color schemes,...

Shades of gray: when it comes to copyright, the solution isn't always clear--even to an expert.(Carrie on Copyright)
April 1, 2004... Our library is planning to lend a local hospital part of our video collection. The hospital has a central server that pipes into each patient's room, and it plans to show two films each night. What do we need to know about copyright and...

Mad scientists: an experimental science program has kids rushing to the library.(What Works)
April 1, 2004... FRUSTRATED BY LOW ATTENDANCE AND A LACK OF ENTHUSIASM FOR OUR summer reading programs, a colleague and I developed a Mad Science project at the east branch of the Asheville-Buncombe Library in North Carolina. We thought a science program would...

Into the mouths of babes: a preliteracy program encourages kids to explore books with all of their senses.(First Steps)(Create a Reader Early program)
April 1, 2004... "So how do you do a baby storytime in a child-care center?" we were asked by a colleague recently. "How do you manage with so few laps?" Baby storytimes do look a bit different from those at the library. There may not be a lap for every child,...

Thinking sidewise: tips for building an Alternate History collection.(Up for Discussion)
April 1, 2004... ALTERNATE HISTORY IS A SUBGENRE OF SCIENCE FICTION THAT IS OFTEN ignored during collection development. It contains elements of historical fiction and sometimes time travel, but is unique in that it extrapolates upon how, if a given event is...

The tale of DiCamillo: the true story of an author who takes big risks, tames her fears, and nabs a Newbery.(Kate DiCamillo)(Interview)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2004... It's hard to believe that it's only been three years since Kate DiCamillo burst upon the scene. Since then, the petite 50-year-old writer has published three outstanding children's novels, including her latest, The Tale of Despereaux, which won...

Trading places: in pursuit of higher pay and better hours, a hardworking public librarian turns to schools.
April 1, 2004... I began to reevaluate my public library career about four years ago, when I saw an ad for a school librarian position offering $65,000. That was enough to send me rushing back to school for my teaching certificate. Eventually, I went from...

ALSC's 2004 notable videos, recordings, software & online subscripton services for children.
April 1, 2004... The Notable children's videos, recordings, software, and online subscription services lists are compiled annually by three committees of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Assocation...

YALSA's 2004 selected videos/DVDs & audiobooks for young adults.(Young Adult Library Services Association)
April 1, 2004... The Young Adult Library Services Association's (YALSA) Selected Videos and DVDs for Young Adults Committee and Audiobook and Media Exploration Committee have chosen 11 videos and 34 audiobooks for 2004. The selection was made during the...

Art history.(Focus on: topical resources for curriculum needs)
April 1, 2004... "Exercising our senses in correct perception of differences between things means laying the foundations for all wisdom, all wise discourse and all wise acts of life.... It is well known that boys... delight in pictures and are willing to...

Hodge, Susie. Ancient Egyptian Art.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... HODGE, Susie. Ancient Egyptian Art. Heinemann Library. 1998. Gr 3-6--How does one "read" an Egyptian painting? Why are the heads always shown from the side, even when the bodies face forward? What did the artists use for paint? In...

Paint and Painting.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... PAINT AND PAINTING. Scholastic. 1994. Gr 2-6--This examination of painting pairs tools, media, and methods with well-known works, enhancing the viewer's understanding of process. The clarity, high-gloss paper, and interactive features set it...

Richardson, Joy. Inside the Museum.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... RICHARDSON, Joy. Inside the Museum. Abrams. 1993. Gr 3-9--This guidebook to the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the perfect choice to whet a child's appetite prior to a trip to a museum of to answer questions afterward. Destinations high in...

Everett, Gwen. Li'l Sis and Uncle Willie.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... EVERETT, Gwen. Li'l Sis and Uncle Willie. Rizzoli. 1991. K-Gr 4--William H. Johnson's life is portrayed through his paintings, photographs, and the voice Everett creates for Johnson's niece. The story places "Uncle Willie" in South Carolina...

Greenberg, Jan & Sandra Jordan. Action Jackson.(Movie Review)
April 1, 2004... GREENBERG, Jan & Sandra Jordan. Action Jackson. film. by Robert Andrew Parker. Millbrook/Roaring Brook. 2002. Gr 1-5--Parker's loose, animated watercolors depict the barn, the paint buckets, and the periods of contemplation and activity...

Holzhey, Magdalena. Frida Kahlo: the Artist in the Blue House.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... HOLZHEY, Magdalena. Frida Kahlo: The Artist in the Blue House. Prestel. 2003. Gr 2-6--Clean, expansive design, mysterious imagery, and intriguing photographs of this Mexican artist command attention and arouse curiosity. Questions directed...

Littlechild, George. This Land Is My Land.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... LITTLECHILD, George. This Land Is My Land. illus. by author. Children's Book Press. 1993. Gr 2-6--Member of the Plains Cree Nation, artist George Littlechild unfolds his past and honors his ancestors in spirited, painted collages. Full...

O'Connor, Jane. Mary Cassatt: Family Pictures.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2004... O'CONNOR, Jane. Mary Cassatt: Family Pictures. illus, by Jennifer Kalis. Grossett & Dunlap. 2003. Gr 1-4--A scrapbook format contains the rubric for a girl's class assignment, photographs of her family "pasted" next to relevant...

Skira-Venturi, Rosabianca. A Weekend with Leonardo da Vinci.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2004... SKIRA-VENTURI, Rosabianca. A Weekend with Leonardo da Vinci. Rizzoli. 1994. Gr 3-6--Leonardo offerings abound, but none convey tire power of his oeuvre us well as this one. Although the presentation is fictional, the ruse created for the...

Bearden, Romare. Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... BEARDEN, Romare. Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy. illus. by author. S & S. 2003. K-Gr 4--Deep, fluid watercolors and collage tell this stirring story of a young slave just learning about his freedom. Found on a deserted plantation by black Union...

Browne, Anthony. The Shape Game.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... BROWNE, Anthony. The Shape Game. illus. by author. Farrar. 2003. K-Gr 4--An autobiographical museum odyssey is the perfect premise for Browne to showcase his insight into human behavior, zany sense of humor, and considerable artistic...

Knox, Bob. The Great Art Adventure.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... KNOX, Bob. The Great Art Adventure. Rizzoli. 1993. K-Gr 4--During Dave and Jane's journey through the Museum of World Art, they imagine themselves in works of art ranging from a Greek vase and Russian icon to a Tibetan scroll and Dakotan...

Micklethwait, Lucy. A Child's Book of Art.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... MICKLETHWAIT, Lucy. A Child's Book of Art. DK. 1999. PreS-Gr 3--Glorious reproductions from international collections illustrate basic concepts in this art-appreciation primer. Headings such as "Wild Animals" and "Peace" serve as...

Pavlova, Anna. I Dreamed I Was a Ballerina.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... PAVLOVA, Anna. I Dreamed I Was a Ballerina. illus. by Edgar Degas. S & S/Atheneum. 2001. PreS-Gr 3--This inspired creation combines a childhood anecdote from a Russian ballerina's memoirs with Edgar Degas's extraordinary Impressionist...

Bang, Molly. Picture This: How Pictures Work.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... BANG, Molly. Picture This: How Pictures Work. illus. by author. North-South/SeaStar. 2000. Gr 7 Up--If Little Red Riding Hood were a small red triangle, what size, shape, and color should her mother be? What about the wolf? What geometry,...

Bingham, Jane. African Art and Culture.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... BINGHAM, Jane. African Art and Culture. Raintree. 2003. Gr 5-9--This book is one of the few for children that attempts to address the art of the entire continent. By necessity, it is a cursory look, but the ample photographs and topical...

Giudici, Vittorio. The Sistine Chapel.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2004... GIUDICI, Vittorio. The Sistine Chapel. illus. by L.R. Galante. Peter Bedrick. 2000. Gr 6-10--Using 25 full spreads, Giudici begins with an aerial view of Vatican City, a peek into the chapel's construction, and a tour of the walls....

Lauber, Patricia. Painters of the Caves.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... LAUBER, Patricia. Painters of the Caves. Scholastic. 1998. Gr 5-9--Suspense builds as readers follow three researchers inching along on their stomachs into a cavernous space that, when lit, displays 32,000-year-old horses, bears, deer,...

Richardson, Joy. Looking at Pictures.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... RICHARDSON, Joy. Looking at Pictures. Abrams. 1997. Gr 5-8--While it is not currently in vogue to immerse young people in a formal approach to 15th- to 19th-century portraits, landscapes, still lifes, etc., Richardson's work is top-notch...

Rubin, Susan Goldman. Fireflies in the Dark.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... RUBIN, Susan Goldman. Fireflies in the Dark. Holiday House. 2000. Gr 7 Up--What does the act of creation mean to the artist? It's an important question, one poignantly raised in this account of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the children she...

Duggleby, John. Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... DUGGLEBY, John. Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence. Chronicle. 1998. Gr 5-8--Lawrence's striking art, with its bold, flat expanses of color, is used both to illustrate his life and reveal the scope of his work. Clean design and...

Muhlberger, Richard. What Makes a Bruegel a Bruegel?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... MUHLBERGER, Richard. What Makes a Bruegel a Bruegel? Viking. 1993. Gr 5-9--With one chapter for each of 12 paintings, Muhlberger's discussion wends its way through the parables, puzzles, techniques, and minutiae in works ranging from The...

Sabbeth, Carol. Monet and the Impressionists for Kids.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... SABBETH, Carol. Monet and the Impressionists for Kids. Chicago Review. 2002. Gr 6 Up--Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cassatt, Cezanne, Gauguin, and Seraut each captured the essence of the "City of Light" in unique ways. Some worked, radically for...

Welton, Jude. Henri Matisse.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... WELTON, Jude. Henri Matisse. Walls. 2002. Gr 5-9--Following the trend of placing biography within a larger historical context, this series entry achieves a readable balance. Sidebars, quotations, maps, paintings, photographs, and a time line...

Aronson, Marc. Art Attack: A Short Cultural History of the Avant-Garde.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... ARONSON, Marc. Art Attack: A Short Cultural History of the Avant-Garde. Clarion. 1998. Gr 9 Up--Aronson's intelligent exploration of the "roiling ferment" characterizing the avant-garde is a gold mine for interdisciplinary studies. His...

Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... CUMMING, Robert. Annotated Art. DK. 1995. Gr 9 Up--Clarity of detail, brilliant color, and dramatic chiaroscuro are among the elements to be enjoyed in the 45 Western masterpieces presented here. From Giotto's Adoration of the Magi to...

Guerilla Girls. The Guerilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... GUERILLA GIRLS. The Guerilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art. Penguin. 1998. Gr 9 Up--Edgy, pithy, succinct, and iconoclastic, this title, by the infamous and still anonymous collective of female artists and art...

Liberman, Alexander. The Artist in His Studio.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... LIBERMAN, Alexander. The Artist in His Studio. Random House. 1988. Gr 10 Up--Liberman's interviews and images reveal the private worlds of artists associated with the School of Paris. This artist-photographer's work provides a record of...

McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... MCCLOUD, Scott. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. Kitchen Sink Press. 1994. With the graphic-novel explosion and the Pulitzer Prize status of Art Spiegelman's Maus (Pantheon, 1989), it is becoming increasingly acceptable for adults...

Escher, M.C. The Magic of M.C. Escher.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... ESCHER, M.C. The Magic of M.C. Escher. Abrams. 2000. Gr 9 Up--"Perhaps all I pursue is astonishment... " writes this Dutch graphic artist. Prints, etchings, woodcuts, and studies are matched with quotes from Escher's letters, journals,...

O'Keeffe, Georgia. Georgia O'Keeffe.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... O'KEEFFE, Georgia. Georgia O'Keeffe. Viking. 1976. Gr 9 Up--"I write this because such odd things have been done about me with words." So begins this lavish, large-format collection of O'Keeffe's flowers, skyscrapers, scenes of the...

Famous Museums of Europe, Vol. 1.(CD-ROM database)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2004... Famous Museums of Europe, Vol. 1 (Art Tours Interactive Guides Series). 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 95 & later. Prod. by Emme/Scala Group. Dist. by Global Software Publ. (www.learnat global.com). 2003. $19.99. Gr 7 Up--More than a tour of seven...

Famous Paintings.(Video Recording Review)
April 1, 2004... Famous Paintings (World of Art Series). video 20 min. Prod.by ECCO Prods. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications (chiptaylor.com). 2002. $59.99. Gr 7 Up--A clever and unforgettable look at famous paintings featuring clay animation. Animator...

Flemish and Dutch Painters.(CD-ROM database)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2004... Flemish and Dutch Painters. 5 hybrid CD-ROMs. Systems: Win 3.1 & later, Macintosh. Crystal Prods. (crystalproduc tions.com). 2000. #CP-5378. $69.95. Gr 9 Up--Focusing on the works of Van Eyck, Brueghel, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer as well...

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Leonardo da Vinci.(Video Recording Review)
April 1, 2004... Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Leonardo da Vinci. video. 24 min. Getting to Know (gettingtoknow.com). 2003. $24.95. K-Gr 7--Based on Mike Venezia's book, this humorous yet instructional video transports viewers back in time...

Masterpieces of Contemporary Painting.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... Masterpieces of Contemporary Painting (Art Tours Interactive Guides Series). 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 95 & later. Prod. by Emme/Scala Group. Dist. by Global Software Publ. www.learnat global.com). 2003. $19.99. Gr 7 Up--Covering artists from...

Renaissance Art & Music.(Video Recording Review)
April 1, 2004... Renaissance Art & Music (The CLEARVUE/eav Art & Music Series. 2nd ed.), video. 54 min. with tchr's. guide. CLEARVUE/eav (clearvue.com). 2002. #CL993-CV. $95. Gr 7 Up--The history, music, literature, people, and, especially, the art of the...

School's Out: Self Taught Artists.(Video Recording Review)
April 1, 2004... School's Out: Self Taught Artists. video. 28 min. with tchr's guide. L & S Video (landsvideo.com). 2001, 2002 release. ISBN 1-883660-18-8. $39.95. Gr 6 Up--This fascinating documentary looks at self-taught artists who never attended art...

Sister Wendy's American Collection.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
April 1, 2004... Sister Wendy's American Collection. 6 videos or 3 DVDs. 60 min ea. WGBH Boston (wgbh.org/shop). 2001. video, ISBN 1-57807-578-5: $79.95 ser., $19.95 ea.; DVD, ISBN 1-57807-857-1: $49.95 ser. Includes: Museum of Fine Arts. Boston; The Kimball...

Understanding Impressionism.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
April 1, 2004... Understanding Impressionism. video. 28 min. with tchr's.guide. Educational Video Network (edvidnet.com). 2001. #88V. $59.95. Gr 7 Up--This well-organized introduction to the Impressionist Movement provides brief biographical profiles of...

Who Is the Artist? Fantasy Art--Chagall, Klee, Magritte.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2004... Who Is the Artist? Fantasy Art--Chagall, Klee, Magritte. video. 26:33 min. Crystal Prods. (crystalproductions.com). 2002. ISBN 1-56290-281-4. $29.95. Gr 4 Up--This art appreciation video compares and contrasts the works of three artists...

A. Pintura, Art Detective: the Case of Grandpa's Painting.
April 1, 2004... A. Pintura, Art Detective: The Case of Grandpa's Painting. www.eduweb.com/ pintura. Educational Web Adventures. (Accessed 1/6/04). Gr 4-7--Imagine that you are a detective with a degree in art history, and one day a woman comes to your...

Artcyclopedia.
April 1, 2004... Artcyclopedia. www.artcyclopedia.com. Artcyclopedia, Inc. (Accessed 1/6/04). Gr 6-12--This guide to museum-quality art has appeared on numerous award lists, and was chosen as one of the American Library Association's best free reference...

Exploring Themes in American Art.
April 1, 2004... Exploring Themes in American Art. www. nga.gov/education/american/aasplash.htm. U.S. National Gallery of Art. (Accessed 1/7/04). Gr 6-12--This site is based on a videodisc titled American Art from the National Gallery of Art. It covers ten...

Timeline of Art History.
April 1, 2004... Timeline of Art History. www.metmu seum.org/toah/splash.htm. Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Accessed 1/0/04). Gr 6-12--Created by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this site explores art history from prehistoric times to 1800 A.D. Since its...

Web Gallery of Art.
April 1, 2004... Web Gallery of Art. gallery.euroweb.hu. Emil Kren and Daniel Marx. (Accessed 1/7/04). Gr 7-12--This virtual museum of European art (mostly painting and sculpture) contains more than 11,000 images from the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque...

Code-Breaking Tutorial.
April 1, 2004... Code-Breaking Tutorial. www.purple goose.com/code/tutorial.htm. BreakMyCode.com. (Accessed 2/28/04). Gr 4 Up--An excellent entry into the world of cryptology (secret codes and ciphers), this tutorial examines a popular code of letter...

Cryptology: the Science of Secret Codes and Ciphers.
April 1, 2004... Cryptology: The Science of Secret Codes and Ciphers. www.unmuseum.org/cipher.htm. The UnMuseum. (Accessed 02/28/04). Gr 4 Up--What is the difference between a code and a cipher? What do Julius Caesar, Thomas Jefferson, and the Internet have...

How UPC Bar Codes Work.
April 1, 2004... How UPC Bar Codes Work. electronics. howstuffworks.com/upc.htm. HowStuffWorks (Accessed 02/28/04). Gr 4 Up--Okay, so the Universal Product Codes seen on most items at the grocery store aren't exactly secret messages, but they are a handy...