School Library Journal articles from April 2005

School Library Journal archives from April 2005

The 'SLJ' summit: a call to arms: creating a common master plan for cultivating avid, lifelong learners.(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... Thousands of K-12 educators have never seen an effective school library or library media specialist. I liken effective school libraries to "lightning in a bottle": when they work, great things happen for learners. But a lot of educators...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2005... America (The Book) by Jon Stewart was censored in Jackson County, MS, not Jackson County, MI, as was printed in the February issue.

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... April 2005 May. Get Caught Reading. This nationwide initiative celebrating reading is sponsored by the Association of American Publishers. Posters of book-loving celebrities, page-turning activities, and librarians' tips for getting kids...

'SLJ' Summit: building bridges: educational leaders gather in NYC to resolve most pressing obstacles to learning.
April 1, 2005... What must librarians do to succeed in the 21st century? They need to reach out to all educational leaders--everyone from federal and state representatives to technology experts, said attendees of School Library Journal's first annual...

The fight for Salinas Library goes on: supporters--from Bill Murray to a local boxer--raise funds to keep the system open.
April 1, 2005... The plight of the Salinas Public Library in California has attracted a curious mix of supporters who have helped raise $176,000 of the $500,000 needed to keep the under-funded system from closing. The amount raised so far includes $12,500...

'Chocolate War' is most challenged.(Fallen Angels)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War (Pantheon, $974) was the most challenged book last year, according to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). The book, about a boy's refusal to accept the status quo at his...

Henkes wins Zolotow.(Kevin Henkes receives the Charlotte Zolotow Award )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Kevin Henkes, author and illustrator of the 2005 Caldecott Medal--winning Kitten's First Full Moon (Greenwillow), has received the Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book. Zolotow was a children's book editor at...

Cleary honored.(Beverly Cleary being endowed with professorship in children's librarianship by the University of Washington)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The nation's first endowed professorship in children's librarianship is now being offered by the University of Washington's Information School in honor of renowned children's writer, Beverly Cleary, creator of the beloved Ramona series. The...

Windfall for Illinois Libraries: state library increases grants for schools, public libraries.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Illinois school and public libraries will enjoy more books, computers, and other materials, thanks to a hefty increase in fire annual grants they receive from the Illinois State Library. The 2005 fiscal year awards, announced in March,...

Study says NCLB needs an overhaul.(No Child Left Behind)
April 1, 2005... No Child Left Behind, President George Bush's sweeping education reform law, gives the federal government too much power over public education and needs an overhaul, says a recent report by the National Conference of State Legislatures...

Ward nabs Grolier.(Caroline Ward wins Grolier Foundation Award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Caroline Ward, youth service coordinator at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, CT, is the winner of the 51st annual Grolier Foundation Award, given to a librarian who has shown outstanding achievement in the profession. Ward, who spent 36...

ALA midwinter (the movie).(American Library Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... If you missed the American Library Association's (ALA) 2005 midwinter meeting in Boston, you can see the movie, Creating an Advocacy Epidemic. Streaming video of the President's Program is now available on ALAs Web site (www.ala.org). The...

Philly libraries go express: twenty libraries to be manned by clerks, open four hours daily.(Philadelphia)
April 1, 2005... Imagine if your mayor decided to convert nearly half of the city's libraries into "express" branches that were opened only four hours a day and manned by clerks with high school diplomas. That's what Philadelphia Mayor John Street did earlier...

One million books for one million kids: Verizon, Barnes & Noble complete largest children's book drive nationwide.(sljnews)
April 1, 2005... Children nationwide will have a few more books in their hands, following the recent completion of a massive annual book drive sponsored by Verizon and Barnes & Noble. Tagged "Season's Readings: One Million Books for One Million...

Fayetteville, AR: Laurie Taylor, a mother of five, recently asked the Fayetteville School Board to remove three books from area middle and elementary school libraries, saying they were too sexually explicit for children and young teens.(censorship roundup)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Fayetteville, AR: Laurie Taylor, a mother of five, recently asked the Fayetteville School Board to remove three books from area middle and elementary school libraries, saying they were too sexually explicit for children and young teens. The...

Merced, CA: Merced City School District Assistant Superintendent RoseMary Duran has ordered the removal of Life Is Funny (DK, 2000) by E. R. Frank from two middle school libraries following a complaint by parent Necola Adams about its sexually graphic passages and profanity.(censorship roundup)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Merced, CA: Merced City School District Assistant Superintendent RoseMary Duran has ordered the removal of Life Is Funny (DK, 2000) by E. R. Frank from two middle school libraries following a complaint by parent Necola Adams about its...

Lake Wales, FL: The school media committee at Spook Hill Elementary School recently voted to remove Anastasia Again! (Houghton, 1981) by Lois Lowry from the school library after parent Kristi Hardee objected to its references to beer and Playboy magazine, and the main character making light of wanting to commit suicide.(censorship roundup)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Lake Wales, FL: The school media committee at Spook Hill Elementary School recently voted to remove Anastasia Again! (Houghton, 1981) by Lois Lowry from the school library after parent Kristi Hardee objected to its references to beer and...

Norman, OK: Students in an English class at Little Axe High School were recently ordered to stop reading the Pulitzer prize-winning novel The Color Purple (Harcourt, 1982) by Alice Walker after a dozen parents complained about passages relating to a sexual relationship between a girl and her stepfather.(censorship roundup)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Norman, OK: Students in an English class at Little Axe High School were recently ordered to stop reading the Pulitzer prize-winning novel The Color Purple (Harcourt, 1982) by Alice Walker after a dozen parents complained about passages...

poets.org: www.poets.org.(site of the month)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... To honor this, the 10th annual celebration of National Poetry Month, the Academy of American Poets has relaunched its Web site, Poets.org. Already a favorite poetry resource among educators, Poets.org sports a fresh new look and a wealth of...

Teens are tech wizards? Not! New study debunks stereotype of teens as tech experts.(TechKnowledge)
April 1, 2005... If you think most teens are Web wizards, think again. Teenagers are easily bored and frustrated by the Web, and less successful with their online searches than adults, according to a recent study by the Nielsen Norman Group (NNG)...

iQuest handheld: study aid/PDA.(Test Drive)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., 6401 Hollis Sheet, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA 94608-1071 (800) 701-LEAP www.leapfrog.com. $49.99. Additional cartridge packs $14.99. The iQuest handheld is a real boon to old codgers like me, who love to remind...

I, computer.(TechKnowledge)
April 1, 2005... What child hasn't chatted with friends through a computer? But chatting with a computer? Some Danish scientists have literally put a face on their latest software program, bringing to virtual life storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, who...

Interactive whiteboard worries.(TechKnowledge)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... It sounds like a student's dream excuse come true: staring at the classroom board may cause eye damage. But it's a claim that has been circulating among educators in the United Kingdom for the past few years. The concern? That staring too...

Music lesson plans: www.rockhall.com/programs/plans.asp.(The Librarian's Internet)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Getting kids interested in learning about music isn't difficult, especially if you use these teacher-created lesson plans on the Red Hot Chili Peppers, hip hop, and other contemporary subjects. The 78 lesson plans are appropriate for high...

Jazz for young people curriculum online: www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/ educ/curriculum/contentsPage.html.(The Librarian's Internet)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... These 17 multimedia lessons introduce kids to various aspects of jazz--Dixieland, bebop, Afro-Cuban, and more--as well as the great practitioners of the genre, from Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington to Ella Fitzgerald and Thelonious Monk....

Music resources for teachers: www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/musicresources/teachers.html.(The Librarian's Internet)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The music section of the ArtsAlive Web site is a veritable trove of great resources for students and teachers. Of special interest are the printable (PDF) resources, which include lesson plans, handouts, games, and activities. Created by: The...

Music lesson plans: www.pbs.org/teachersource/arts_lit.htm.(The Librarian's Internet)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... PBS has produced some excellent television series on music, such as American Roots Music and Great Performances. Other PBS shows from Scientific American Frontiers to Zoom also offer music-related content. To find related lesson plans, select...

Music lesson plans: www.lessonplanspage.com/Music.htm.(The Librarian's Internet)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... This instructive set of lesson plans, arranged by grade level, covers a variety of musical topics, including composition, instruments, music components (such as rhythm, expression, and melody), and music history. Unfortunately, there are...

Teacher's helper, online.(TechKnowledge)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... CliffsNotes may not cut it anymore. Questia (www.questia.com), the online library company, just gave teachers a tool that not only makes sure students finish their readings the night before--but also quizzes them before they get to class the...

Mural, mural on the wall: under the copyright law, even fictional characters have rights.(Carrie on Copyright)
April 1, 2005... We would like to paint book characters on the walls of our library. Is there a resource that will tell us if a character is copyrighted? --Derek Edmisten, media specialist Hardin Park Elementary School, Boone, NC COPYRIGHT IS...

Check it out: an irresistible reading program encourages kids to read at home.(What Works)
April 1, 2005... ALTHOUGH LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER WERE WELL attended at our four branches, almost half of the participants weren't checking out books. So a few years ago, our chief librarian asked the staff to devise new ways to get parents...

Encore! Encore! There's a good reason why kids love to hear the same story over and over.(First Steps)
April 1, 2005... "AGAIN! AGAIN! READ THAT ONE AGAIN!" AS STORYTIME PROGRAMMERS, we've always taken these requests as great compliments, but we know that many parents shudder at their children's demand to hear the same book over and over. Often parents don't...

The finest quality dirt: a look at the life and sensibilities of Hans Christian Andersen.(Up for Discussion)
April 1, 2005... FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, I'VE BEEN TELLING ANDERSEN STORIES AT THE statue of Hans Christian Andersen in New York City's Central Park. One story that never fails to delight both the audience and me is "Hans Clodhopper." I had read every one of...

Let the games begin! Researchers say that computer games are crucial to learning--and about to hit schools in a big way.
April 1, 2005... Mark Smithfield * spends his days roaming Taiga National Park looking for answers. The Moongabela River that runs through the area was once teeming with trout, but now most of the fish are dead, and Smithfield wants to know why. Like a...

Reading to kids who are old enough to shave: although often overlooked, read-alouds are a great way to get teens hooked on books.
April 1, 2005... When one of our high school teachers approached me three years ago looking for ways to get her low-achieving students excited about books, I suggested she try reading aloud to them. She shot me a skeptical look. I could almost hear her...

ALSC's 2005 notable videos, recordings, software & online subscription services for children.
April 1, 2005... The Notable children's videos, recording, software, and online subscription services lists are compiled annually by committees of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA)....

Andrew Carnegie Medal.(The Dot)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Dot. 5 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-320-7. $60. Paul Gagne and Melissa Reilly, producers of The Dot in association with FableVision, are the recipients of the 2005 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video. The...

YALSA's 2005 selected videos, DVDs, and audiobooks for young adults.(Young Adult Library Services Association)
April 1, 2005... The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2005 annual selected list of best videos and DVDs and best audiobooks for young adults at the midwinter meeting of the...

History in verse.(Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... "Just the of facts, How ma'am"? No thanks. History is story, and one of the hardest parts to tell is the personal as, it to a soldier in the forests of Vietnam-what went through a young man's be mind; what did he see and hear? How would a...

Hesse, Karen. The Cats in Krasinski Square.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HESSE, Karen. The Cats in Krasinski Square. illus. by Wendy Watson. Scholastic. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-439-43540-4. Gr 2-6--In a picture-book format, Hesse tells of a Jewish girl in Warsaw during World War II who, along with other...

Kay, Verla. Gold Fever.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... KAY, Verla. Gold Fever. illus. by S. D. Schindler. Putnam. 1999. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-399-23027-0. Gr 2-4--In short, rhythmic, rhyming verse, Kay conveys the plight of a fictitious forty-niner, from "Packed a shovel/Pistol, pick,/Goldpan,...

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. Cesar: !Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... BERNIER-GRAND, Carmen T. Cesar: [??]Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can! illus. by David Diaz. Marshall Cavendish. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-7614-5172-2. Gr 2-8--Free verse poems introduce Chavez's childhood and his work as a campesino that led him...

Cumpian, Carlos. Latino Rainbow: Poems about Latino Americans.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... CUMPIAN, Carlos. Latino Rainbow: Poems about Latino Americans. illus. by Richard Leonard. Children's Press. 1994. PLB $23. ISBN 0-516-05153-9; pap. $7.95. ISBN 0-516-45153-7. Gr 2-7--Twenty free verse poems introduce people (including...

Hopkins, Lee Bennett, sel. Lives: Poems about Famous Americans.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HOPKINS, Lee Bennett, sel. Lives: Poems about Famous Americans. illus. by Leslie Staub. HarperCollins. 1999. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-027767-X; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-027768-8. Gr 2-5--Fourteen poems by various well-known poets (Jane Yolen,...

Johnston, Tony. The Ancestors Are Singing.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... JOHNSTON, Tony. The Ancestors Are Singing. illus. by Karen Barbour. Farrar. 2003. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-30347-9. Gr 3-7--History abuts contemporary life in these free verse poems about Mexico, from the rainy season in Mexico City to a...

Lawrence, Jacob. Harriet and the Promised Land.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... LAWRENCE, Jacob. Harriet and the Promised Land. illus. by author. S & S. 1993. Tr $18.95. ISBN 0-671-86673-7. K Up--Lawrence's moving series of paintings depicting Harriet Tubman's life are accompanied by short, rhyming verse that...

Medina, Tony. Love to Langston.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MEDINA, Tony. Love to Langston. illus. by Gregory R. Christie. Lee & Low. 2002. RTE $16.95. ISBN 1-58430-041-8. Gr 2-5--Through free verse poems in the first person, Medina imagines moments and periods in the life of Langston Hughes. From...

Ortiz, Simon. The People Shall Continue.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... ORTIZ, Simon. The People Shall Continue, illus. by Sharol Graves. Children's Book Press. 1988. Tr $14.95. ISBN 089239-041-7. Gr 1-6--"American" history, from a Native perspective is told in a poetic, oral form. From creation, through the...

Shange, Ntozake. Ellington Was Not a Street.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... SHANGE, Ntozake. Ellington Was Not a Street. illus. by Kadir Nelson. S & S. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-689-82884-5. Gr 2-6--The free verse poem "Mood Indigo" introduces important black male figures through the eyes of a little girl while...

Cormier, Robert. Frenchtown Summer.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... CORMIER, Robert. Frenchtown Summer. Delacorte. 1999. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-385-32704-8; pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-440-22854-9. Gr 6 Up--In short-lined flee-verse, Eugene tells of the summer he was 12, living in the Frenchtown area of a small town in...

Hesse, Karen. Out of the Dust. Scholastic.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HESSE, Karen. Out of the Dust. Scholastic. 1997. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-590-36080-9; pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-590-37125-8. Gr 6 Up--In 1934 dustbowl Oklahoma, 14-year-old Billie Jo has aspirations that extend far beyond her bleak setting. But these...

Hesse, Karen. Witness. Scholastic.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HESSE, Karen. Witness. Scholastic. 2001. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-27199-1; pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-439-27200-9. Gr 5 Up--Eleven characters speak about the events in a small Vermont town in 1924. Multiple situations revolve around two young...

Clinton, Catherine. I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African American Poetry.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... CLINTON, Catherine. I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African American Poetry. illus. by Stephen Alcorn. Houghton Mifflin. 1998. Tr $21. ISBN 0-395-89599-5. Gr 4-8--Works from 25 poets, from Phillis Wheatly through the Harlem...

Giovanni, Nikki. Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking at the Harlem Renaissance through Poems.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... GIOVANNI, Nikki. Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking at the Harlem Renaissance through Poems. Holt. 1996. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-8050-3494-3. Gr 7 Up--Not a history text, literary criticism, or straight anthology, Giovanni's...

Katz, Bobbi. We the People: Poems.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... KATZ, Bobbi. We the People: Poems. illus. by Nina Crews. HarperCollins. 2000. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-688-16531-1; PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-688-16532-X. Gr 5 Up--The voices of famous and not-so-famous Americans cross the decades in this anthology....

Myers, Walter Dean. Blues Journey.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MYERS, Walter Dean. Blues Journey. illus. by. Christopher Myers. Holiday House. 2003. Tr $18.95. ISBN 0-8234-1613-5. Gr 5 Up--Myers's blues style verses convey deep emotions that readers will understand on different levels. "Skipped out...

Myers, Walter Dean. Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices. Holiday House.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MYERS, Walter Dean. Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices. Holiday House. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8234-1853-7. Gr 4-8--Dozens of voices speak of life in Harlem in multiple styles of verse. From the deacon to the laborer, from the jazz...

Myers, Walter Dean. Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MYERS, Walter Dean. Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam. illus. by Ann Grifalconi. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-06028363-7; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-06-028364-5; pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-06-073159-1. Gr 5 Up--Free verse is laid against...

Nelson, Marilyn. Carver: A Life in Poems.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... NELSON, Marilyn. Carver: A Life in Poems. Front St. 2001. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-886910-53-7. Gr 7 Up--The intellectual life of George Washington Carver is explored in this collection. Characters from his childhood and adulthood speak, as...

Nelson, Marilyn. Fortune's Bones: The Manumission Requiem.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... NELSON, Marilyn. Fortune's Bones: The Manumission Requiem. Front St. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-932425-12-8. Gr 7 Up--An enslaved man, Fortune died 200 years ago, and his "master," a doctor, prepared his skeleton for study. Fortune's...

Nye, Naomi Shihab. 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... NYE, Naomi Shihab. 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-06-009765-5; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-009766-3; pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-06-050404-8. Gr 5 Up--Personal history and world events interact...

Philip, Neil, ed. War and the Pity of War.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... PHILIP, Neil, ed. War and the Pity of War. illus. by Michael McCurdy. Clarion, 1998. Tr $20. ISBN 0-395-84982-9. Gr 4-8--Traditional and contemporary poems bring diverse voices to bear on war experiences across the centuries. From...

Yu, Chun. Little Green: Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... YU, Chun. Little Green: Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution. S & S. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-689-86943-6. Gr 5-9--Little Green was born in China on the eve of the Cultural Revolution in 1966. This verse novel follows her from...

The Charge of the Light Brigade.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Charge of the Light Brigade. www.victorianweb.org/history/crimea/chargelb.html Christopher Hibbert. (Accessed 2/18/05). Poetry Out Loud. www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/outloud/tennyson.shtml. BBC. (Accessed 2/18/05). Gr 9 Up--"The...

The Midnight Rider Virtual Museum.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Midnight Rider Virtual Museum. www.cvesd.k12.ca.us/finney/paulvm/foyer.ht ml. Kimberly Hamilton. (Accessed 2/28/05). Gr 3-6--This middle-school-teacher-created site is loaded with not only the poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,"...

Poems of Grief and Consolation.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Poems of Grief and Consolation. www.poets. org/sept11.cfm. Academy of American Poets. (Accessed 2/18/05). Gr 7 Up--Contemporary poetry dealing with the September 11th tragedy is included in this site, and a short list of links to some of...

Poetry and Music of the War Between the States.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Poetry and Music of the War Between the States. www.civilwarpoetry.org/. Kathie Watson. (Accessed 2/18/05). Gr 4 Up--This site has an amazing amount of poetry from the Civil War era that poignantly describes the experiences of battle,...

The Star-Spangled Banner.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Star-Spangled Banner. americanhistory. si.edu/ssb/2_home/fs2.html. Smithsonian National Museum of American History. (Accessed 2/18/05). Gr 7 Up Fort McHenry. www.bcpl.net/~etowner/an them.html. L. Eugene Towner. (Accessed 2/18/05)....

Favorite Poem Project.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Favorite Poem Project. www.favoritepoem. org/. Boston University, the Poetry Society of America, and the Library of Congress. (Accessed 2/21/05). Gr 7 Up--Using video clips, this site spotlights favorite poetry selections by "regular...

Fooling with Words with Bill Moyers.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Fooling with Words with Bill Moyers. www.wnet.org/foolingwithwords/. PBS. (Accessed 2/20/05). Gr 9 Up--Since 1986, the Dodge Foundation has been hosting a poetry festival every other year in New Jersey that is well attended by poetry...

Fern's Poetry Club.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Fern's Poetry Club. pbskids.org/arthur/ games/poetry/. Public Broadcasting Corporation. (Accessed 2/2 5/0 5). Gr 2-5--Fans of Arthur the aardvark will enjoy his friend Fern's Poetry Club. Browsers are encouraged to write and submit their...

Listen and Write.(British Broadcasting Corporation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Listen and Write. www.bbc.co.uk/education/ listenandwrite/home.htm. British Broadcasting Corporation. (Accessed 2/25/05). Gr 4-8--This BBC-produced site offers a unique and fun experience for young writers of poetry, and raps. In "Rap...

Poetry 180.
April 1, 2005... Poetry 180. www.loc.gov/poetry/180. Poetry and Literature Center, Library of Congress. (Accessed 2/14/05). Gr 9 Up--Created by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins, this Web site offers "a poem a day for American high schools." The idea...

Poets.org.www.Poets.org. Academy of American Poets.
April 1, 2005... poets.org. www.Poets.org. Academy of American Poets. (Accessed 2/20/05). Gr 8 Up--This site invites browsers into the world of poetry through news items about poets, a National Poetry Calendar, and much more. It includes "Find a Poet,"...

Sculpting with Paper.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Sculpting with Paper. videocassette, color. 34:30 min. Crystal Prods. 2004. ISBN 1-56290-310-1. $29.95. K-Gr 6--Finding creative art projects using few materials is crucial in this age of tight budgets and program cuts. This video takes...

Mi Bebe Discovers Latin America.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Mi Bebe Discovers Latin America. videocassette or DVD. color. 48 min./62 min. with tchr's, guide. My Giant World. 2004. video, ISBN 0-9753736-1-7: $15.98; DVD, ISBN 0-9753736-0-9: $19.95. PreS--Designed to introduce Latin American culture...

"F" Is for Farm (Alphabet Road Series).(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... "F" Is for Farm (Alphabet Road Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 55 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by GoBabies and Burkewood Communications. Dist. by GoBabies. 2004. video: $15, DVD: $18. PreS--The engaging, colorful presentation...

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas. videocassette or DVD. color. 34:15 min. Anchor Bay Entertainment. 2004. video: $12.98, DVD: $17.98. PreS-Gr 1--This collection is inspired by the stories originally written by the Reverend W. Awdry....

Let's Talk, Vol. 1: A Kid's Take on Talking to Parents (Parent/Child Communications Series).(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Let's Talk, Vol. 1: A Kid's Take on Talking to Parents (Parent/Child Communications Series). videocassette, color. 21:35 min. with tchr's, guide. Linx Educational. 2004. ISBN 1-891818-35-X. $98. Let's Talk, Vol. 2. A Parent's Take on...

Fears and Phobias: Understanding Them, Defeating Them.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Fears and Phobias: Understanding Them, Defeating Them, videocassette or DVD. color. 21:15 min. (closed-captioned). with tchr's, guide, worksheets. Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-128-0. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Adolescents are among...

Children, the Internet & Pornography.(Children's Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Children, the Internet & Pornography (Series). 3 videocassettes, color, range: 19-24 min. KidSafety of America. 2004. $199.95 ser., $69.95 ea. Includes: Children, the Internet & Pornography, Vol. 1: The Preschool and Elementary Years (ISBN...

Freaky Friday (Classroom Edition).(Children's Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Freaky Friday (Classroom Edition). videocassette, color. 1:37 hrs. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Disney Educational Prods. 2004. ISBN 1-932644-33-4. $29. Gr 4-8--By a twist of fate, when Anna, a hip 15-year-old with her own...

Good Conversation!: A Talk with James Howe.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Good Conversation!: A Talk with James Howe. videocassette, color. 20 min. Tim Podell Prods. 2004. video, ISBN 1-58543-070-6. video: $49.98, DVD: $59.98 Gr 4-8--Tim Podell talks with author James Howe at his Yonkers, NY home in an...

Pollyanna (Masterpiece Theatre Series).(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiovisual Review)
April 1, 2005... Pollyanna (Masterpiece Theatre Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 1:30 hrs. (closed captioned). Prod. by Carlton Prods. Dist. by WGBH Boston. 2002, 2004 release, video: ISBN 1-59375-014-5, DVD, ISBN 1-59375-024-2. $19.95. Gr 4...