School Library Journal articles from April 2006

School Library Journal archives from April 2006

Research: bigger, better, bolder: the need to measure our impact is more urgent than ever.
April 1, 2006... LET ME COME CLEAN: FOR MOST OF MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE, I WAS AS interested in library research as I was in, well, library theory. I skipped research methodology as a graduate student. As a practitioner, the how-to-do-it-good types of articles...

Censorship or information? An author and a librarian present two viewpoints on book reviews.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... The Author I AM THE AUTHOR OF GEOGRAPHY CLUB (HarperCollins, 2003), a teen novel that was recently banned at a school district in Washington State. I, along with some 35 fellow authors, recently founded an anticensorship group called AS...

Cover controversies.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I AM DISAPPOINTED IN THE COVER TOPIC of January's SLJ. I understand that there are some teens who consider themselves to be gay, but I don't think it is the place of the school library to promote that kind of lifestyle (just as I don't think it...

A difference of opinion.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I WANTED TO CORRECT SOME INACCURATE information in SLJ's important January 2006 cover article, "Out and Ignored." Our district selection procedure and my role in facilitating that procedure is described by Jeff Blair, LMS at Olathe South...

Computers as book selectors.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THE PERKS OF Being a Wallflower doing in an elementary school library? And why are computer programs determining which books are selected and recommended for students? A short article in the January Censorship Roundup...

Libraries don't cater to boys.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION reports that there are 135 women for every 100 men taking university courses and that the number of incarcerated males is almost equal to the number currently enrolled in university. Is no one taking the...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2006... April 2006 April, School Library Media Month 2006. In conjunction with National Library Week, many school library media programs celebrate the whole month! Participate in the school library component of the Campaign for America's...

Schools crack down on teen social site; districts, law enforcement are forced to balance cyber safety with Internet access.(news)
April 1, 2006... School officials and law enforcement agencies are cracking down on cyber predators--but it's hurting kids' ability to socialize and conduct school research, say some librarians. We've all seen the press reports: as many as seven Connecticut...

Patriot Act reauthorized with few changes; ALA, civil liberties groups voice concern over law's weak privacy protections.(Laws, regulations and rules of Antiterrorism measures)(Law overview)
April 1, 2006... After months of intense debate in Congress over the appropriate balance between individual freedoms and the fight against terrorism, President Bush signed a revised version of the Patriot Act into law on March 9--a day before 16 crucial...

Texas mulls over including librarians.(about budget for classroom instructions in school)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Will Texas include school librarians in a controversial funding effort called the "65 percent solution"? There's a 50-50 chance that they'll fall under the definition of classroom instruction when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) publishes...

Dropouts: school's boring: real-world learning could slash dropout rates.
April 1, 2006... Those involved in the battle to prevent students from dropping out of high school are discovering that the problem lies not with disengaged teens, but with schools that no longer challenge them. In short, high school kids are checking out...

Kidz Bop rules.(short takes)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Move over Britney and Barney. Kidz Bop, a series of albums comprised of rerecorded Top 40 songs sung by eight- to 12-year-olds, is making waves. Kidz Bop 9, featuring remakes of songs by Cold Play, Gwen Stefani, and Weezer, was such a hit that...

Gay penguins banished.(And Tango Makes Three )(Brief article)(Book review)(Children's review)
April 1, 2006... Two Missouri library branches have moved And Tango Makes Three (S & S, 2005) by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson from the children's room to the nonfiction section after parents complained that the book contained homosexual themes. The...

Bill aims to reign in childhood obesity; proposed measure to screen kids' body fat divides health care professionals.(control of childhood obesity)
April 1, 2006... Everyone agrees that childhood obesity is spiraling out of control, but a proposal by Maryland legislators to screen school children for body fat is dividing health professionals. Bills being considered in the General Assembly call for...

WV school librarians may get the ax; district superintendent proposes to replace media specialists with parent volunteers.(Employment of School librarians)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Every school librarian in West Virginia's Wetzel County School District may get the ax and be replaced by parent volunteers in the 2006-2007 school year. "I will be proposing some reduction," says District Superintendent Paul Barcus,...

A very fruitful career: John Berry retires; will remain Library Journal's editor-at-large.(editor-in-chief of Library Journal)(Interview)
April 1, 2006... John Berry, editor-in-chief of Library Journal (LJ) officially retired on January 31, capping more than 40 years at the magazine. Under Berry's leadership, School Library Journal became independent from LJ in 1971 and was headed by Editor...

Presentation Zen: Presentationzen.blogs.com.(Website overview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... If you've ever sat through a boring PowerPoint lecture or presided over a snoozer of your own, then this site's a must-see. In blog format, marketing maven Garr Reynolds examines all aspects of good presentation on this informative site. A...

History teacher 2.0: Eric Langhorst illuminates the past with podcasts, blogs, and yes, even books.(Services of Eric Langhorst)
April 1, 2006... Eric Langhorst, an eighth-grade history teacher at South Valley Junior High School in Liberty, MO, is one educator who has immersed himself in technology. The only trouble might be keeping up with all of it. There is a regular series of...

Librarians tell all in Zines.(Tech Knowledge)
April 1, 2006... Calling all librarian zinesters--from school and public libraries alike. If you've written a journal about library life, Alycia Sellie wants to know. Sellie (below right), who is completing her MLS degree, while working at the Wisconsin...

Magner touts librarians.(Office of Educational Technology)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Despite cuts being made to education technology budgets, the Department of Education's new ed-tech chief says the Internet will play an even larger role in education going forward--with media specialists at the forefront. "Accessing course...

Olympus DM-10/Marantz PMD670.(comparison of digital audio recorders)
April 1, 2006... Digital Audio Recorders Olympus America Inc., Two Corporate Center Drive, P. O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058 (800) 622.6372 www.olympusamerica.com/educatlon $179. Marantz Professional, 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143...

And the winner is ...: award-winning books make great teaching tools.(web sites overview)(Website list)(Website overview)
April 1, 2006... Caldecott Connections/Newberys & the Net eduscapes.com/ladders/index.html For those seeking information or lesson ideas about Caldecott or Newbery award winners, this site is a honey, in the sections "Caldecott Connections" and "Newberys &...

Reading, writing, and warning against illegal file sharing?(proposed California bill)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... California students may have another lesson in store if the recording and motion picture industries have their way. The CA legislature is considering a new bill, authored by state assemblyman Ed Chavez (D-Industry), that links state K-12...

Joyce Valenza delivers a baby.(services of Joyce Valenza )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... A baby wiki, that is. Valenza, the teacher librarian at Springfield Township High School in Erdenheim, PA, brought the online tool into the world last month as a forum for media specialists. She likens the "teacher librarian wiki" to a...

Don't sit on your assets.(information about fixed assets accounting software)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Follett Software Company's newly released Destiny Asset Manager uses a browser-based interface and scanner technology to keep track of all of a school's fixed and portable assets. Besides a description of the item, Destiny Asset Manager details...

Queens Library goes federated.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Patrons of the Queens (NY) Library can now mine the institution's catalog and subscription databases simultaneously, thanks to the installation of AquaBrowser Library (AB). The product, by the Library Corporation (TLC), enables users to search...

New multimedia kits for schools and libraries.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Responding to the growing use of multimedia tools in the classroom and library, Califone has released a set of new DVD products. The San Fernando-CA-based company's offerings include two DVD Learning Centers designed for group learning. The...

Got a bone to pick with Lawrence Lessig? Say it here.(about copyright of books)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Lawrence Lessig, Stanford University professor and tireless challenger of copyright restrictions, has launched a wiki about his work. It's intended for critical responses, specifically about his books, including Free Culture, which was released...

Do you know your NETS?(NETS S: Resources for Student Assessment)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... Today's young digital natives can surf the Web and instant message their friends, and yet they may not be developing the tech skills necessary to function in the 21st century. The International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) new...

Educators turn on the Bully.(violent video games and chidren)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The impending release of a video game in which players engage in schoolyard beatings has inspired one Florida school district to fight back. The Miami-Dade School Board voted March 15 to approve a resolution urging retailers not to sell the...

Film not included.(Digital camera on market)
April 1, 2006... This month, Samsung introduces a slick new digital camera housed in a decidedly retro package. Sure to appeal to design geeks and old shutterbugs alike, the new Digimax L85 sports the classic black and silver chassis of a 35mm film camera. But...

The lowdown on downloading: can videos be downloaded to use in the classroom?(Copyright to use educational videos)
April 1, 2006... One of our teachers likes to download videos and use them in his lessons. He plans to make a presentation to his department and asked if it was permissible to save the clips on our school's shared network so other teachers could easily access...

Going clubbing: book clubs spur reading among first and second graders.(Reading improves kids knowledge)
April 1, 2006... OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY USED TO OFFER STORYTIMES FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND book dubs for kids in grades three and up--but nothing for those in between. So two years ago, I developed a program for those first and second graders who loved coming to the...

Talking it up: booktalking can open up a new world to middle and high school students.(Booktalks interacts with students to carve their interests)
April 1, 2006... QUESTIONING THE VALUE OF BOOKTALKING TO TEENS IS LIKE SUGGESTING THAT it's a waste of time to offer storytimes to kids. A colleague recently challenged booktalking to middle and high school students, and it really irritated me. In her opinion,...

Don't stop with mother goose; making a case for vibrant, well-stocked poetry collections.(Poetry collections for children)
April 1, 2006... JUST 10 YEARS AGO THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INITIATED THE observance of National Poetry Month to celebrate poetry and its place in American culture. Since then, the movement has continued to gain momentum with the emergence of Young...

The fresh Printz: John Green talks about the thrill of winning an award for young adult literature.(Novelist interview)(Interview)
April 1, 2006... When you started writing your first novel, Looking for Alaska, did you know it was going to be for young adults? I did want to write YA. Between graduating from college and moving to Chicago [and working as a production editor for Booklist...

Ross to the rescue! Rutgers' Ross Todd's quest to renew school libraries.(Renovating school libraries and educating librarians)(Cover story)
April 1, 2006... When we brainstormed about how to depict Ross Todd on our cover, there was no shortage of ideas: guru, rock star, prophet. Anyone who's heard Todd speak will sympathize. The man is tremendously charismatic; his delivery impassioned; his speech,...

Question authority: kids need to be skeptical of the curriculum. It's the only way to develop a balanced view of the world.(Educating critical literacy)
April 1, 2006... A LARGE PART OF WHAT WE BELIEVE AND understand about the world comes from where and when we grew up. As a teenager in Muskegon, MI, in the 1960s, I believed news reports about America winning the war in Vietnam. In high school, I never...

Flame retardant: cyberbullies torment their victims 24/7. Here's how to stop the abuse.(Harassment causing misery to school chidren)
April 1, 2006... SARA, AN EIGHTH GRADER, enters her middle school library, which draws the attention of Molly, the school's media specialist. Lately, the teen has seemed depressed. Now, as Molly watches Sara using a computer in the library, she grows even more...

ALSC's 2006 notable videos/DVDs, recordings, software, and subscription services for children.(Association for Library Service to Children)
April 1, 2006... THE NOTABLE CHILDREN'S VIDEOS, RECORDINGS, SOFTWARE, AND 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). These...

Yalsa's 2006 selected videos/DVDs & audiobooks for young adults.(Bibliography)
April 1, 2006... THE YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA), A DIVISION OF THE American Library Association (ALA), has chosen its 2006 annual lists of Selected Videos and DVDs and Selected Audiobooks for young adults. The lists were released in...

Planet in crisis.(environmental books for children)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Not that long ago, nature books written for children and young adults were meant to show the wonders and beauties of our planet. Sadly, today's works mostly document decline. There is no question that the Earth is undergoing rapid environmental...

Arato, Rona. World of Water: Essential to Life.(Sources and uses of water)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... ARATO, Rona. World of Water: Essential to Life. Crabtree. 2004. Tr$16.95. ISBN 0-7787-1416-0; pap. $9.95. ISBN 0-7787-1448-9. Gr 4-6--The sources, uses, and qualities of water are outlined in this easy-to-read work. From the basic question...

Bellamy, Rufus. Clean Air.(Book review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... BELLAMY, Rufus. Clean Air. Smart Apple Media. 2005. PLB $27.10. ISBN 1-58340-594-1. Gr 4-6--With a decidedly optimistic viewpoint, this title looks at the possibility of cleaner air. Emphasizing positive developments such as free buses in...

Bickerstaff, Linda. Oil Power of the Future: New Ways of Turning Petroleum into Energy.(Book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... BICKERSTAFF, Linda. Oil Power of the Future: New Ways of Turning Petroleum into Energy. Rosen. 2003. PLB $26.50. ISBN 0-8239-3662-7. Gr 4-8--The increased use of fossil fuels has led to global warming, acid rain, ozone loss, water and air...

Connolly, Sean. Famines and Droughts.(Book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... CONNOLLY, Sean. Famines and Droughts. Smart Apple Media. 2004. PLB $27.10. ISBN 1-58340-389-2. Gr 4 Up--Poverty, and the accompanying inability to maintain stores of foods and seeds, contributes in large part to devastating famines in...

Dalgleish, Sharon. Cleaning the Air.(Book on environment)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... DALGLEISH, Sharon. Cleaning the Air. Chelsea House. 2002. PLB $28. ISBN 0-7910-7019-0. Gr 4-6--Global connectivity and its effect on air quality is explained in easily readable language. The makeup of air, the troposphere, ozone, various...

Gallant, Roy A. Atmosphere: Sea of Air.(Book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... GALLANT, Roy A. Atmosphere: Sea of Air. Benchmark. 2002. PLB $29.93. ISBN 0-7614-1366-9. Gr 4-8--Gallant begins with a comprehensive description of the formation of the Earth's atmosphere, the makeup of air, and the dramatic storms that...

Greeley, August. Poisoned Planet: Pollution in Our World.(Book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... GREELEY, August. Poisoned Planet: Pollution in Our World. Rosen. 2003. PLB $17.25. ISBN 0-8239-6487-6. Gr 4-6--Basic facts in simple language sum up the problems of air, water, and land pollution for readers who may benefit from...

Green, Jen. Reducing Air Pollution.(Book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... GREEN, Jen. Reducing Air Pollution. Gareth Stevens. 2005. PLB $24.67. ISBN 0-8368-4428-9. Gr 4-6--A clear text outlines the general causes of ozone depletion, acid rain, global warming, and other related topics. Simple experiments help...

Maddocks, Steven. World Hunger.(Book review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... MADDOCKS, Steven. World Hunger. World Almanac Library. 2004. PLB $30. ISBN 0-8368-5646-5; pap. $11.95. ISBN 0-8368-5663-5. Gr 4-6--The interaction of natural events, economic factors, and governmental policies that combine to cause and...

Ostopowich, Melanie. Water Pollution.(Book review )(Book review)
April 1, 2006... OSTOPOWICH, Melanie. Water Pollution. Weigl. 2005. PLB $24.45. ISBN 1-59036-307-8; pap. $6.95. ISBN 1-59036-313-2. Gr 4-6--In this basic, accessible introduction, the water cycle as well as several types of pollution are explained. The...

Petheram, Louise. Acid Rain.(Book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... PETHERAM, Louise. Acid Rain. Bridgestone. 2002. PLB $2393. ISBN 0-7368-1360-8. Gr 4-6--While concentrating on acid rain, this title also discusses other aspects of air pollution and outlines the causes, effects, long-term implications, and...

Trapp, Clayton. Polluted Air.(Book review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... TRAPP, Clayton. Polluted Air. Raintree. 2004. PLB $31.43. ISBN 0-7398-7011-4. Gr 4-6--Well organized and illustrated, this title offers an introduction to the atmosphere and discusses the many assaults on it. The causes of air pollution...

Walker, Jane. Atmosphere in Danger.(Book review )(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... WALKER, Jane. Atmosphere in Danger. Stargazer. 2005. PLB $27.10. ISBN 1-932799-12-5. Gr 4-6--Excellent graphs, charts, and illustrations highlight concerns with acid rain, ozone depletion, global warming, greenhouse gases, and other...

Ylvisaker, Anne. Droughts.(Book review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... YLVISAKER, Anne. Droughts. Capstone. 2003. PLB $22.60. ISBN 0-7368-1505-8. Gr 4-6-A concise, yet thorough, study of the causes and effects of droughts throughout the world. Current devastating droughts in China, Australia, and the Sahel...

Bowen, Mark. Thin Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains.(Book review)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... BOWEN, Mark. Thin Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains. Holt. 2005. Tr $30. ISBN 0-8050-6443-5. Adult/High School--Science writer and mountaineer Bowen joins in deep core drilling expeditions atop some of...

Chapman, Matthew & Rob Bowden. Air Pollution: Our Impact on the Planet.(Analysing air pollution)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... CHAPMAN, Matthew & Rob Bowden. Air Pollution: Our Impact on the Planet. Raintree. 2002. PLB $19.99. ISBN 0-7398-4874-7. Gr 7-9--Eurocentric in its outlook, this work examines the impact of technological developments on the atmosphere and on...

Climate and the Environment.(Book review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... Climate and the Environment. World Almanac Library. 2002. PLB $31.93. ISBN 0-8368-50064. Gr 7 Up--The many climates of the Earth are discussed in this highly useful work that also shows the causes and effects of global climate variations....

De Villiers, Marq. Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... DE VILLIERS, Marq. Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource. Houghton. 2000. pap. $15. ISBN 0-618-12744-5. Gr 9 Up--The environmental and political effects of the increasing scarcity of clean water are examined. Lively and opinionated,...

EE-Link. www.eelink.net.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... EE-Link. www.eelink.net. North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) (Accessed 2/25/06) K Up--EE-Link stands for "Environmental Education on the Internet," and is designed to connect teachers and students in grades K-12...

Envirofacts Data Warehouse. www.epa.gov/enviro.(Young adult review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Envirofacts Data Warehouse. www.epa.gov/ enviro. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Accessed 2/25/06) Terms of Environment: Glossary, Abbreviations and Acronyms. www.epa.gov/ ocepaterms. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Accessed...

National Library for the Environment. www.cnie.org/NLE.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... National Library for the Environment. www.cnie.org/NLE. The National Council for Science and the Environment NCSE). (Accessed 2/25/06) Gr 9 Up--This site provides over 3000 annotated links to environmental resources and organizations...

Planet Ark. www.planetark.org.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Planet Ark. www.planetark.org. Planet Ark. (Accessed 2/25/06) Gr 6 Up--Created "by the tennis player Pat Cash and international charity campaigner Jon Dee," Planet Ark is a nonprofit Australian organization that provides environmental news...

USGS: Science for a Changing World. www.usgs.gov.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... USGS: Science for a Changing World. www.usgs.gov. U.S. Department of the Interior. (Accessed 2/25/06) Gr 6 Up--"As an unbiased, multidisciplinary science organization," the U.S. Geologic Survey provides information on the atmosphere,...

Haley, James, ed. Pollution.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... HALEY, James, ed. Pollution. Greenhaven Press. 2003. Tr $34.95. ISBN 0-7377-11884; Tr $23.70. ISBN 0-7377-1187-6. Gr 7 Up--Encouraging students to read and discuss opposing sides of environmental issues, and reach conclusions based on...

Kurlansky, Mark. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... KURLANSKY, Mark. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World. Walker. 1997. Tr $23. ISBN 0-8027-1326-2. Adult/High School--Once so plentiful that pails full could be lifted from the ocean, codfish have nearly gone the way of the...

McDaniel, Carl N. Wisdom for a Livable Planet: The Visionary Work of Terri Swearingen, Dave Foreman, Wes Jackson, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Werner Fornos, Herman Daly, Stephen Schneider, and David Orr.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... MCDANIEL, Carl N. Wisdom for a Livable Planet: The Visionary Work of Terri Swearingen, Dave Foreman, Wes Jackson, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Werner Fornos, Herman Daly; Stephen Schneider, and David Orr. Trinity Univ. 2005. Tr 540. ISBN 1-59534008-4;...

McDonough, William & Michael Braungart. Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... MCDONOUGH, William & Michael Braungart. Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. North Point. 2002. pap. $25. ISBN 0-86547-587-3. Adult/High School--The authors, an architect and a chemist, rethink the industrial cycle in which...

Menzel, Peter & Faith D'Aluisio. Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... MENZEL, Peter & Faith D'Aluisio. Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. Ten Speed. 2005. Tr $40. ISBN 148008-681-0. Gr 7-12--The authors visit 24 countries, eat meals with 30 families, and photograph each family surrounded by one week's food...

Schlosser, Eric. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Brief review)
April 1, 2006... SCHLOSSER, Eric. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. Houghton. 2001. Tr $25. ISBN 0-39597789-4. Adult/High School--Ninety percent of all American children, and a growing number in other lands, partake of a meal at...

Sherman, Joe. Gasp! The Swift and Terrible Beauty of Air.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... SHERMAN, Joe. Gasp! The Swift and Terrible Beauty of Air. Shoemaker & Hoard. 2004. Tr $26. ISBN 1-59376-025-6. Adult/High School--This popular and accessible work studies the biology, chemistry, and history as well as the myths, legends,...

Switzer, Jacqueline Vaughn. Environmental Activism: A Reference Handbook.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... SWITZER, Jacqueline Vaughn. Environmental Activism: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO. 2003. PLB $45. ISBN 1-57607-901-5. Gr 9 Up--This work examines the history of environmental activism from the 1970s to today. The strategies, policies, and...

Tripp, Nathaniel. Confluence: A River, the Environment, Politics, & the Fate of All Humanity.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... TRIPE, Nathaniel. Confluence: A River, the Environment, Politics, & the Fate of All Humanity. Steerforth. 2005. Tr 21. ISBN 1-58642-088-7; pap. $12.95. ISBN 1-58642-106-9. Adult/High School--This poetic and practical work uses the...

Walker, Pam & Elaine Wood. People and the Sea.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... WALKER, Pam & Elaine Wood. People and the Sea. Facts On File. 2005. Tr $35. ISBN 0-8160-5706-0. Gr 7 Up--Part of a series that examines life in, on, and over the oceans, this is a comprehensive and important work. The authors' obvious love...

Ward, Diane Raines. Water Wars: Drought, Flood, Folly and the Politics of Thirst.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... WARD, Diane Raines. Water Wars: Drought, Flood, Folly and the Politics of Thirst. Riverhead. 2003. pap. $15. ISBN 1-57322-995-4. Gr 9 Up--With the ever increasing growth of world population, the search for clean, available water will only...

Kilowatt Ours: Energy Conservation and Renewables.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... Kilowatt Ours: Energy Conservation and Renewables. video. 35 min. The Video Project (videoproject.com). 2005. #KIL-881V. $95. Gr 8 Up--This documentary, filmed during an 18-month journey around the southeastern region of the U.S., should...

Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America. video or DVD. 77 min. Prod. by Loteria Film. Dist. by Bullfrog Films (bullfrogfilms.com). 2004. video: ISBN 1-59458-055-3, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-056-1. $275 (Rental: $95). Gr 7 Up--This...

Oil on Ice.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... Oil on Ice. video or DVD. 57 min. Prod. by Dale Djerassi/Bo Boudart Prods. in assn. with Lobitos Creek Ranch. Dist. by Bullfrog Films (bullfrog films.com). 2004. video: ISBN 1-59458-157-6; DVD: ISBN 1-59458-158-4. $250 (Rental: $85). Gr 10...

Power Shift: Energy + Sustainability.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... Power Shift: Energy + Sustainability. video or DVD. 26 min. Prod. by World Link Media. Dist. by The Video Project (videoproject.com). 2004. $89.95. Gr 7 Up--Hosted and narrated by actress Cameron Diaz, this is a thought-provoking look at...

When Is Enough Enough?: The Appetite for Oil.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... When Is Enough Enough?: The Appetite for Oil (The Nature of Things Series). video or DVD. 47 min. Prod. by Canadian Broadcasting Co. Dist. by Bullfrog Films (bullfrogfilms.com). 2004, 2005 release. video: ISBN 1-59458-232-7, DVD: ISBN...

AthleticBaby: Walk, Run and Play!(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... athleticBaby: Walk, Run & Play! DVD. color. approx. 30 min. Athletic Baby. 2005. $16.99. PreS--Very young children are introduced to the benefits of such activities as walking, running, and playing, and are encouraged to be physically...

Make a Wish Little Fish.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... Make a Wish Little Fish (NatureKidz Series). DVD. color. approx. 30 min. Music for Little People. 2005. ISBN 1-56628-390-6. $12.95. PreS-K--This unassuming little DVD is sure to lull many preschoolers to sleep, and that's a good thing....

Stressball Sally and Friends: Bullying.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... Stressball Sally and Friends: Bullying. DVD. color. 32 min. with tchr's, guide. Stressball Sally Co. 2005. $24.95. PreS-Gr 6--Designed to teach children how to cope with stress, this four-part animated program demonstrates techniques for...