School Library Journal articles from April 2008

School Library Journal archives from April 2008

What should a librarian know? ALA's stab at defining our core knowledge completely ignores youth.(Editorial)
April 1, 2008... Unlike most people I know, I still make New Year's resolutions. And every January, I resolve to pay more attention to the American Library Association. (I know what you're thinking: How pathetic is this guy's life?) I make this...

Pink slips abound: media specialists are feeling the results of budget cuts.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] School librarians are having a rough time--and those in Arizona and California are feeling the effects of massive budget cuts, resulting in slashed hours and pink slips statewide. "I'm scared," says Ann Dutton...

Aussie nabs Lindgren.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Sonya Hartnett's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Australian children's author Sonya Hartnett is the winner of this year's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Hartnett, 39, was first published at the age of 15 and has since written 18 novels for children, teens, and adults, some of which have...

Little Green Books.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, has launched the first green line of children's novelty and storybooks specifically geared toward helping kids learn more about the environment. Four titles will debut in...

Dear diary.(The Interview)(Interview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Author Meg Cabot is taking her love of journal writing to the streets, so to speak, working with 140 libraries nationwide and the Young Adult Library Services Association on journal writing workshops. How has journal writing been valuable...

ALA's honorary trifecta.(Top Stories from slj.com)(American Library Association)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Pat Mora, Effie Lee Morris, and Peggy Sullivan-three superstars in children's services-were elected honorary members of the American Library Association for their outstanding contributions to libraries. Mora, a Latina poet and author, was...

Victory for Washington Moms.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... The three Spokane women who have been passionately pleading their case to adequately fund and improve school libraries statewide succeeded last month in convincing their state legislature to put a $4 million "school libraries" line item into...

Benjamins for passing grades.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... South Dakota will give teens who take online classes in the state's virtual high school $100 to pass advanced placement (AP) exams. Beginning in fall 2008, high school students can choose from seven AP courses being offered via the South...

A study to remember.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Don't assume that your underachieving students aren't bright. They may just have poor working memory, say British researchers. Durham University researchers in the United Kingdom who surveyed more than 3,000 children found that 10 percent of...

Most kids cheat, study says.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A WHOPPING 95 PERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOL students say they've cheated during the course of their education, ranging from letting somebody copy their homework to cheating on tests, a Rutgers University professor...

American kids don't add up: when it comes to math skills, U.S. students lag behind the rest of the world.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... When it comes to mathematics, American students don't come close to the level of achievement reached by their peers around the world, says a report by the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, which was presented last month to Education...

Lookybook: lookybook.com.(Site of the Month)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You certainly can't judge a book by its cover, especially a picture book, in which the illustrations tell a good bit of the story. Now, parents, educators, and other fans of the genre can peruse picture books from...

Tuned-in teenagers: dancing, karaoke in the library? It's Teen Tech Week.(Tech Knowledge)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MULTIMEDIA LOOMED LARGE during Teen Tech Week (TTW), the March 2-8 event sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). With a theme of "Tune In @ Your Library," this year's celebration, the...

ASUS Eee PC 701 (4G): subnotebook.(Test DRIVE)(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2008... Operating systems: Customized Linux, Windows XP SP2 compatible. Dimensions: 8.86 x 6.46 x 0.846-1.4 inches. Full details and specs available at eeepc.asus.com. Street price: Around $400. Warning: Do not even consider purchasing an ASUS...

Surface computing coming to your library?(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)
April 1, 2008... A student walks into your media center, heads over to the reference desk and places his palm on the surface to access his network pass. The system, recognizing the student, then displays an assignment from his teacher, along with the...

Skype: www.skype.com.(Let's Meet Online: Services that bring together distant colleagues or classrooms)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Now owned by eBay, this free program for computer-to-computer calls keeps getting better. While technically not a Web-based tool (you download the program and run it from your PC/Mac/Linux computer), it represents a huge step forward in...

Ustream: www.ustream.tv.(Let's Meet Online: Services that bring together distant colleagues or classrooms)(Website overview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Imagine being able to use a webcam or consumer-grade digital video camera to broadcast live to the Web. Requiring only minutes to set up, Ustream allows you to broadcast (and record, if desired) any class, session, event, or activity to share...

Elluminate: www.elluminate.com.(Let's Meet Online: Services that bring together distant colleagues or classrooms)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Although it's a commercial program and none too cheap at that, Elluminate has an astounding feature set and makes this list due to its VRoom or "three for free" program. Any three people can collaborate using this service free of charge,...

Other tools to consider.(Let's Meet Online: Services that bring together distant colleagues or classrooms)(online teleconferencing service)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... There's TalkShoe (www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe), a free teleconferencing service with a Web interface, allowing callers to see one another. A video-calling program with superb image quality, SightSpeed (www.sightspeed.com) is available for free,...

i-Buddy gets emotional.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos: Tools, trends and gizmos)(computer accessory)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a twist of its body and a flap of its wings, the i-Buddy will alert you to an incoming IM message--and convey some of its meaning. Designed for Windows Live Messenger (MSN) users, the three-inch tall figurine...

Smallest, lightest digital SLR.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(Olympus E-420)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Olympus has released the E-420, a fully-featured 10-megapixel digital SLR that comes in a highly portable, lightweight package. Weighing a mere 13.4 ounces, the E-420, with a large, 2.7-inch LCD, is 20 to 40...

Rip CDs with ease.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(Ripserver)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Are stacks of CDs just lying around, not earning their keep? You might consider a handy new tool called the Ripserver. Simply plop a CD into the stand-alone device and your music is converted to MP3 or FLAC and added to your hard drive, no...

Internet and society.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(Internet Safety Technical Task Force)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new task force on child safety online will be led by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School. The Internet Safety Technical Task Force includes Berkman Fellow danah boyd (above), who seeks...

Taking technology to bed.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(Starry Night mattress from Leggett & Platt Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... OK, this isn't a classroom item. But we all know how a good night's sleep aids job performance. The Starry Night from Leggett & Platt is one teched-out bed. There's anti-snore technology--with sensors that tweak sleep positions if your...

Charge your cell phone wirelessly.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(WildCharge, a charging device compatible with Motorola RAZR V3)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WildCharge is a wireless powering solution for mobile gadgets. Place your enabled phone or other device anywhere on the WildCharge pad--currently compatible with only the Motorola RAZR V3--and it will power up....

Lego Universe.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(a multiplayer online game produced by NetDevil)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lego Universe, the first MMOG (massively multiplayer online game) based on the popular little brick, is expected to debut in 2009. To be produced by NetDevil, a CO-based game company, it's a unique twist on online...

Reprint PD Books.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(public domain)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... A unique, nonprofit venture will allow anyone to reprint public domain (PD) works. Created by IT pro Yakov Shafranovich, the Public Domain Archive and Reprints Service has about two million available titles, which come from the Internet...

Crocs for your cell phone.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Love 'em or hate 'em, Croes--those rubbery clogs favored by toddlers and chefs--are a shoe fad that doesn't want to go away. Now, the colorful slip-ons have been adapted as a mobile phone case. Complete with vent...

Mind your (cell phone) manners.(The Buzz: Tools, trends and gizmos)(SpinVox)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... What are the most annoying mobile phone habits? Well, there are 10, actually. SpinVox, a voice-to-text company, recently polled their users on antisocial cell practices and devised a list of the top offenses. Among the obvious picks: talking...

Bet your bottom dollar: is it necessary to get permission to use vintage 'Annie' cartoons?(Carrie on Copyright)
April 1, 2008... Is it OK for my language arts students to listen to an audiobook from the public library? --Jeanne LaMoore, media specialist Middle School West, Chaska, MN Absolutely! If you work in a nonprofit educational institution,...

It's not about you: we can create more user-friendly spaces by asking teens to take the lead.(Teenage Riot)
April 1, 2008... "I'm pretty independent, and I like to take risks. Some may see me as rebellious and defiant, but all I want is more experience and adventure in my life. If this doesn't scare you, maybe we should meet." No, this isn't a personal ad....

Cracking open: dare to show kids your true feelings.(Consider the Source)
April 1, 2008... Teens don't know enough about history, and literature to tie their own shoelaces. That s more or less the conclusion of a study I read about in the New York Times (see "Survey Finds Teenagers Ignorant on Basic History and Literature...

The buzz: Naomi Shihab Nye's latest collection of poetry and prose is called 'Honeybee'.(Under Cover)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the beginning of Honeybee, there's a quote from a poem by Antonio Machado: "Last night I dreamed--blessed illusion--that I had a beehive here in my heart and that the golden bees were making white combs and...

Circulating video games: the next step in public library service.(The Gaming Life)(Guilderland Public Library's video games collection)
April 1, 2008... The experience we've had over the past year at the Guilderland Public Library in upstate New York has proved that building a substantial collection of video games is a great way to attract young adults to the library. It takes only a modest...

A tall tale: back in 1996, Laura Amy Schlitz wrote a story about the Middle Ages. This year, it won the Newbery.(Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!)(Cover story)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE KIDS IN SHAREN PULA'S FIFTH-GRADE CLASS ARE GETTING READY TO go on a journey. One boy kicks off-his shoes to get comfy. Another lies on his side, head on hand. A girl loosens her ponytail before leaning against...

The evidence-based manifesto: if school librarians can't prove they make a difference, they may cease to exist.(Conference news)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EVERY FALL, School Library Journal hosts a national Leadership Summit that brings together a mix of school librarians, administrators, other educators, researchers, and university professors, as well as policy...

Start your search engines: part one: taming Google--and other tips to master Web searches.
April 1, 2008... SURE, THERE ARE A LOT OF NIFTY TOOLS ON THE WEB, ALL THOSE SOCIAL APPLICATIONS, and the like. Still most of us go online for one thing--to perform a basic search. Say you can't recall the name of the actor that played opposite Nicolas Cage in...

2008 ALSC notable videos/DVDs and recordings for children & great interactive software for kids.(List)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Notable Children's Videos/DVDs and Recordings lists are compiled annually by committees of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). These...

2008 YALSA Selected DVDs/Videos and Audiobooks for Young Adults.(List)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2008 Selected DVDs & Videos and Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults list in January at the...

East meets West.(focus on: Asian Pacific American Heritage)(Bibliography)
April 1, 2008... While the national debate on immigration continues, there's agreement that the United States has a long history as a melting pot. May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a celebration of the people who came to our shores from a diverse...

Countries Around the World.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Countries Around the World (Series). 6 DVDs (from series of 52). approx. 13 min. ea. with tchr's, guide. LibraryVideo Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2004-5. $19.95 ea. Includes: Cambodia; China; Indonesia; Japan, Myanmar; Vietnam. Gr 2-5-This...

Families of the World.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Families of the World (Series). 5 DVDs (from series of 20). 30 min. ca. with tchr's, guide. Master Communications (familiesoftheworld.com). $29.95 ea. Includes: Families of China (ISBN 978-1888194-61-6); Families of Japan (ISBN...

The Firekeeper's Son.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... The Firekeeper's Son. video or DVD. 14 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media (nutmegmedia.net). 2005. video: ISBN 0-9747116-7X, DVD: ISBN 1-9339382-7-7. $49.95. Gr 1-5-Linda Sue Park narrates this version of her picture book (Clarion,...

Ruby's Wish.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Ruby's Wish. video or DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media (nutmegmedia.net). 2005. video: ISBN 0-9761981-8-5, DVD: ISBN 0-9776262-7-X. $49.95. K-Gr 3-In 19th-century China, only boys received a formal education. But Ruby loved...

Resources for teachers.(ON THE WEB)(List)
April 1, 2008... Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. http://apalaweb.org/awards/awards.htm. Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association. (Accessed 3/01/08) Since 2004, this ALA affiliate has been recognizing authors and illustrators whose work...

Early America Video Art Gallery.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Early America Video Art Gallery. DVD. 75 min. Wilmington Studios. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9727876-1-1. $19.95. Gr 7 Up-Although this non-narrated production features lovely color images of colonial artistry, it will have limited use in a school...

Stuff You Need to Know about Party Drugs.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Stuff You Need to Know about Party Drugs. DVD. 25 min. VEA. 2007. #STUFF. $129.95. Gr 7 Up-Testimonials from young Australians and experts present information about the effects party drugs such as alcohol, cannabis, ecstasy,...

Itsy Bitsy Yoga[R] Sleep n' Grow.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Itsy Bitsy Yoga[R] Sleep n' Grow. DVD. 52:46 min. Prod. by Spirit into Life. Dist. by Itsy Bitsy Yoga. 2006, 2007 release. $19.99. PreS-Helen Garabedian, a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, infant massage instructor, and infant developmental...

Date Rape: A Violation of Trust.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Date Rape: A Violation of Trust. video or DVD. 28 min. with tchr's, guide. Cambridge Educational. 2008. video: ISBN 978-04213 7497-0, DVD: ISBN 978-1-4213-7498-7. $79.95. Gr 9 Up-Rape is under-reported and misunderstood, and there are...

Exito Escolar: Toolkit for Academic Success in the Latino Community.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Exito Escolar: Toolkit for Academic Success in the Latino Community. DVD. 44:36 min. with CD-ROM. National Council for Community and Education Partnerships. 2007. $19.95. Gr 9 Up-These four Spanish-language telenovelas with English...

Life Skills for Teen Parents.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Life Skills for Teen Parents (Set). 2 videos or 2 DVDs. 35 min. ea. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. InJoy Birth and Parenting Videos. 2007. $349.95 set. Includes: Healthy Relationships; Building Your Future. Gr 11 Up--These two...

The Sandwich Kid.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... The Sandwich Kid. DVD. 78 min. Prod. by Normal People Scare Me. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2007. $29.99. Gr 4 Up-"We all have disabilities. It's just that some are more visible than others." That's just one of the important observations made in...

Eat Right for a Long & Healthy Life: What Everybody Needs to Know in Nine Nutritious Lessons.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Eat Right for a Long & Healthy Life: What Everybody Needs to Know in Nine Nutritious Lessons. DVD. 1:42 hrs. Iris Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-932969-19-1. $45; school kit (3 copies of DVD, tchr's. guide): $85. Gr 2-6-Information about good...

Understanding Brothers and Sisters with Asperger Syndrome.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Understanding Brothers and Sisters with Asperger Syndrome. DVD. 1:49 hrs. Coulter Video. 2007. $39.99. Gr all levels-Each segment of this innovative program addresses a different age audience, but they all focus on the same issue: the...

Fifteen Minutes: Of Mice and Mops.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Fifteen Minutes: Of Mice and Mops. DVD. 26 min. Amalgamated Puppetworks. 2005, 2007 release. ISBN 978-0-98012110-9. $9.95. K-Gr 4-Award winner or official selection of multiple film festivals, this puppet show features news reporters Wes...

Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book. video or DVD. 12 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2007. video: ISBN 1-933938-43-9, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-34-X. $49.95. PreS-Gr 2-Based on the award-winning book (Chronicle Books, 2003)...

The Three Snow Bears.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... The Three Snow Bears. video or DVD. 7:45 min. with tchr's, guide. Spoken Arts. 2007. video, ISBN 0-8045-9724-3: $49.95; DVD, ISBN 0-8045-9724-3: $50; cassette with hardcover book: $27.95; CD with hardcover book: $29.95. PreS-Gr...

Two Alphabet Stories.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Two Alphabet Stories. video or DVD. 12 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2007. video: ISBN 1-933939-43-9, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-35-8. $69.95. PreS-1-June Sobel's alphabet books, Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC (Harcourt, 2006) and B Is...

A Very Brave Witch.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... A Very Brave Witch. video or or DVD. 6 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. 2007. video, ISBN 978-0-545-04264-2: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-545-04263-5: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-042680: $24.95; CD...

Emerson: The Ideal in America (Educators Edition).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Emerson: The Ideal in America (Educators Edition). video or DVD. 54 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by The Ralph Waldo Emerson Institute. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2007. video: ISBN 978-1-4213-8047-6, DVD: ISBN 978-4213-8048-3. $149.95. ...

Great American Authors Since 1650, Vols. 1-4.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Great American Authors Since 1650, Vols. 1-4 (Series). 4 DVDs. 60 min. ca. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Ambrose Video. 2007. $129.99 ser. Includes: 1650-1845/1846-1855; 1856-1906/1907-1925; 1926-1939/1940-1949; 1950-1957/1958 to...

Discovering Math: Algebra and Functions.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Discovering Math: Algebra and Functions (Series). 4 DVDs. 3 hrs. Discovery Education. 2007. ISBN 1-60288-206-1. $159.95 set. Gr 9 Up--This series considers fundamental and advanced concepts of algebraic functions and their properties,...

Discovering Math: Practical Uses of Mathematics.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Discovering Math: Practical Uses of Mathematics. 2 DVDs. 1:43 hrs. Discovery Education. 2007. ISBN 1-60288-207-X. $89.95 ea. Gr 9 Up--This two-part program offers informative introductions to exciting uses of mathematics in today's world...

Learn Magic with Lyn.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Learn Magic with Lyn. DVD. approx. 53 min. Magic of Lyn. 2007. $14.99. Gr 2-6--After watching a magic show, all children want to know, "How did they do that?" Master illusionist Lyn Dillies helps answer that question. Dillies, a...

The Eric Liddell Story.(The Torchlighters Series)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... The Eric Liddell Story (The Torchlighters Series). DVD. 30 min. Vision Video. 2007. #501127D. $17.99. Gr 3-7--The fourth title in this series of inspiring, simply animated biographies of Christian heroes focuses on Eric Liddell, the...

Biofuels: Alternative Energy Supply.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Biofuels: Alternative Energy Supply. DVD. 22 min. VEA. 2007 #BIOF. $129.95. Gr 10 Up--Set primarily in Australia, this DVD offers a brief look at the mode of production, uses, advantages, and disadvantages of biogas, ethanol, butanol,...

Core Geology.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Core Geology. DVD. 33 min. (closed captioned). Ambrose Video. 2007. $49.99. Gr 7 Up--Featuring excellent cinematography, simple diagrams, and demonstrations, this film is organized chronologically in eight chapters, highlighting many...

Crab Cove: Lunch-Bag Blues.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Crab Cove: Lunch-Bag Blues. DVD. 15 min. Prod. by Lucas Telepictures and Nags Head Art. Dist. by Crab Cove. 2007. $9.95. PreS-Gr 1--This production is based on the characters from "The Suzanne Tate Nature Series" (Nags Head Art Pubs.), 30...

The Ecological Footprint: Accounting for a Small Planet.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... The Ecological Footprint: Accounting for a Small Planet. video or DVD. 30 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Northcutt Prods. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2005, 2007 release, video: ISBN 01-59458-291-2, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-292-0. $149. Gr 10...

Fighting Fire with Fire.(The Nature of Things Series)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Fighting Fire with Fire (The Nature of Things Series). video or DVD. 44 rain. (closed captioned). Bullfrog Films. 2005, 2007 release. ISBN 1-59458-662-4/1-59458-663-2. $250 (Rental: $75). Gr 7 Up--Hosted by David Suzuki, this episode from...

Global Warming: Public Agenda and Government Responsibility.(ABC News Classroom Series)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Global Warming: Public Agenda and Government Responsibility (ABC News Classroom Series). DVD. 27 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Prod. by ABC News. Dist by Disney Educational Prods. 2007. ISBN 1-59753-161-8. $49.95. Gr 7...

Growing Frogs.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Growing Frogs. video or DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2007. video: ISBN 1-933938-47-1, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-38-2. $49.95. K-Gr 3--The croaking of frogs is one of the great sounds of warmer weather, but environmental...

Icons of Science: Mind and Brain.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Icons of Science: Mind and Brain. DVD. 20 rain. Discovery Education. 2007. ISBN 1-60288-216-9. $89.95. Gr 9 Up--This excellent overview of the abstract portion of thought--the mind--and the physical portion of thought-the brain--begins...

The Mysterious Human Heart.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... The Mysterious Human Heart (Series). 3 DVDs. 3 hrs. (closed captioned), with tchr's guide. Prod. by David Grubin Prods. Dist. by Ambrose Video. 2007. $49.99 ser. Includes: The Mysterious Human Heart: Endlessly Beating; The Mysterious Human...

Soil: Kids Go Green.(Kids in the Garden Series)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Soil: Kids Go Green (Kids in the Garden Series). DVD. 6 rain. (closed captioned). Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Film Ideas. 2007. ISBN 1-57557-952-9. $99. Gr 1-5--Soil is the first title in a projected 15--part series presenting...

Systems of the Body: Muscles and Bones.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Systems of the Body: Muscles and Bones. video or DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's, guide, worksheets. Human Relations Media. 2006, 2007 release. ISBN 978-1-5548-012-7. $129.95. Gr 5-9--A young man enters some information into...

Days of the Dead: A Living Tradition.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Days of the Dead: A Living Tradition. video or DVD. 54 rain (closed captioned). Prod. by German United. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2007. video: ISBN 978-14213-7936-4, DVD: ISBN 978-1-4213-7936-4. $129.95. Gr 9 Up--Through the life of one...

Emilio's Adventures in St. Louis.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Emilio's Adventures in St. Louis. DVD. 35 min. Ardome Media. 2005, 2007 release. ISBN 978-0-9800400-1-9. $18.50. Gr 2-6--Emilio, a 10-year-old Hispanic boy, visits child-friendly locations in St. Louis, Missouri. He identifies places and...

Great Women Rulers in World History.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Great Women Rulers in World History. DVD. 48 min. Learning Media International. 2007 ISBN 978-1-59163-600-7. $29.95. Gr 7 Up--This film "follow[s] the course of history" through very brief profiles of 17 "dynamic women." It is arranged...

Rosa.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)(Book review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Rosa. video or DVD. 14 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods. 2007. video, ISBN 978-0-545-042581: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-545-04257-4: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book; ISBN 978-0-545-04262-8: $24.95; CD with hardcover...

Worlds Together: Ethiopia for Kids.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Worlds Together: Ethiopia for Kids. DVD. 29 min. Worlds Together. 2008. $29.95. Gr 1-6--Three African children narrate an overview of Ethiopia, explaining how the country is shaped by diverse history, cultures, religion, social problems,...

Reading Test-Taking Strategies.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2008... Reading Test-Taking Strategies. DVD. 46 min. Rock 'N Learn. 2007. ISBN 978-1-934312-001. $19.99. Gr 2-4--Tests make some students extremely nervous, but the test-taking strategies offered by Marco the animated pencil will make them seem...

The Bagthorpes: Absolute Zero.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2008... The Bagthorpes: Absolute Zero (unabr.). 6 C Ds. 5:30 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4056-5658-0. $ 59.95. Gr 4-6--Mr. Bagthorpe is jealous of Uncle Parker for winning a...

Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2008... Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl (unabr.). 5 CDs. 6:04 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 978-0-7393-6235-8. $50. Gr 5-8--Popular sports writer John Feinstein narrates his third...