School Library Journal articles from April 2012

School Library Journal archives from April 2012

Nobody's angel.(On slj.com)
April 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We caught up with Jessica Shirvington, whose first novel, Embrace, features a teen who finds herself in a centuries-old battle between good and evil. (Week of April 1)

Visit our Reviews Center.(On slj.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... SLJ's new online home for book and media reviews is now live--at least, the beta version of it. Check out our site, and let us know what you think so we can make it even better. You'll find the database and feedback form at...

A closer look.(On thedigitalshift.com)
April 1, 2012... Jeff Hastings examines the IPEVO Point 2 View USB document camera in his video review. (Week of April 1) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Can't-miss picks.(On thedigitalshift.com)
April 1, 2012... Sarah Ludwig, featured in our April cover story ("Next Year's Model"), shares her go-to tech tools. (Week of April 8)

We'll talk.(On thedigitalshift.com)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... SLJ's staff takes to Twitter to discuss The Hunger Games and more. (Week of April 15)

A labeling dilemma: identifying special needs materials in general collections.(Letters: pmandell@mediasourceinc.com)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2012... WE'D LIKE TO TAKE ISSUE WITH SCHOOL Library Journal's review of Terri Couwenhoven's "The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes in the Tween Years" (Feb. 2012, p 140). The reviewer evaluated the book as if it were written for an...

Correction.(Letters: pmandell@mediasourceinc.com)(Correction notice)
April 1, 2012... SLJ's March 2012 Gaming Life column (p. 24), "Creative Tabletop Gaming: 'Dungeons & Dragons' and Libraries (Oh My!)" was written by Thomas Vose, Branch Manager, Perris Library, CA. His name was spelled incorrectly in the article.

Undercover librarian: tech coordinator Sarah Ludwig has created a new model for her peers.(Editorial)
April 1, 2012... When Sarah Ludwig applied for her current job, the former media specialist was looking for the right fit for her skills. She found it, and now Ludwig has potentially forged a new model for school librarianship. As she drives tech innovation...

Let 'em rip: Renee Hobbs wants to give teachers the freedom to copy DVDs for class use.(Tech Knowledge)
April 1, 2012... Showing a movie in K-12 schools isn't as easy as simply loading a clip and pushing the play button. That's because many educators don't have the right to make copies from commercial DVDs--even for educational use. Renee Hobbs (pictured) would...

USB document camera: IPEVO point 2 view.(Test Drive)(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2012... Last August, my building colleagues returned to their classrooms to find each outfitted with a new Elmo document camera connected to a ceiling-mounted data projector. Elmo cameras, like the TT-02RX models used in my school, have deservedly...

Artful Ideas from NAEA.(Test Drive)(National Art Education Association)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... The National Art Education Association's recent conference (NAEA) featured hands-on fun and thoughtful discussions on using art to enrich every discipline. Like librarians, art teachers view themselves as interdisciplinary instructional leaders...

Of kittens and content: open resources are work, but worth getting to know.(The NEXT BIG Thing)(Column)
April 1, 2012... There is flee, as in speech, and free, as in beer. Then there's free, as in kittens. As someone with four such adorable animals, which have racked up thousands of dollars in food, litter, and vet bills, I understand the time and money that's...

'Hunger games' frenzy.(The NEXT BIG Thing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... With Katniss, Gale, and Peeta gracing the big screen, SLJ has created a webpage for all things Hunger Games. There's news, reviews, and exclusive interviews with the author, Suzanne Collins, who's become the best-selling Kindle scribe, according...

Let's put our heads together: the best sites and tools for collaborative online studying.(Cool Tools)(Column)
April 1, 2012... Students like to study together. Just last week I walked into my local coffee shop and saw two of my former students doing just that, and I couldn't have been prouder. Peek down the hallways of your own school, or in the cafeteria or library...

To the rescue! These incredible new tales can inspire your students to fight injustice.(Nonfiction Booktalker)
April 1, 2012... Michael Tunnell's latest book did something amazing to my brain. Now I can't hear the word "candy" without thinking of the word "hero." This is a delectable combination that I'm certain my booktalk audiences make daily, but I'm also certain they...

Holy cow! Sy Montgomery's 'Temple Grandin' is an inspiring tale of cattle ... and courage.(Under Cover)(Interview)
April 1, 2012... When Temple Grandin was born, her parents didn't know she had autism, in fact, her father thought she was retarded and wanted to send her to live in a mental hospital. Today, she's a renowned scientist who designs humane environments for cattle...

Wii learn: surprise elementary grade students with a fun way to learn math.(The Gaming Life)
April 1, 2012... For the past two years, we have been using a tool to support math instruction in our schools that is as familiar to many students as riding a bike--the Nintendo Wii. Viewing the video game console through the eyes of an educator has opened up a...

Next year's model: Sarah Ludwig left the library, became a tech coordinator, and forged a path to the future.(Interview)
April 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I'VE KNOWN SARAH LUDWIG SINCE SHE WAS A LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENT at Simmons College. When we first met, her goal was to be a teen librarian. Then one day Sarah told me about a school library job she was thinking of...

All aboard! Implementing Common Core offers school librarians an opportunity to take the lead.(Essay)
April 1, 2012... OK, SO SCHOOL LIBRARIANS WEREN'T INVITED TO THE PARTY. When members of the National Educational Association, the National Council for Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, and the American Federation of Teachers met in 2010...

Why I write poetry: a really good poem can reach kids in wondrous and unexpected ways.
April 1, 2012... People often ask me--in a slightly mystified tone of voice--why I write poetry. I know what they're thinking: poetry is a bit outside the mainstream; many readers don't seek it out, and some avoid it. So why deliberately choose it? In some...

2012 ALSC & YALSA: audio picks.(List)
April 1, 2012... The Association for Library Service for Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), released their 2012 audio picks at the ALA Midwinter meeting in Dallas, TX, in...

Unsinkable.(focus on: The Titanic)(Recommended readings)
April 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] APRIL 2012 MARKS THE CENTENNIAL OF THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC off the coast of Newfoundland. Even after 100 years, the disastrous loss of the White Star Line's premier ship continues to fascinate. Over the course of 10...

Score! Lessons on and off the playing field.(listen in: Audiobooks and Learning)
April 1, 2012... Sport strips away personality, letting the white bone of character shine through. Sport gives players an opportunity to know and test themselves.--Rita Mae Brown, author APRIL IS TRADITIONALLY THE OPENING OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON,...

Personal Finance Essentials: Financial Literacy for Young Earners.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Personal Finance Essentials: Financial Literacy for Young Earners (Series). 5 DVDs. range: 31-36 min. Prod. by Meridian Education. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61733-948-6. $499.75 ser., $99.95 ea. Includes: Budgeting and...

Supermarkets: Aisles of Persuasion.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Supermarkets: Aisles of Persuasion. DVD. 28 min. with tchr's, guide online. Learning Seed. 2012. ISBN 978-1-55740-608-8. $109. Gr 9 Up--Whether you view the trip to the supermarket as an outing or a chore, the tips in this video will make...

Dying High 2: Real Stories of Drugged. Driving.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Dying High 2: Real Stories of Drugged. Driving. DVD. 24 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-929-8. $149.95. Gr 7 Up--Snippets of stories about teenagers dying as a result of driving under the influence of...

Imagine It.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Imagine It. DVD. 52 min. Cinema Libre Studio. 2011. ISBN unavail. $19.95. Gr 9 Up--Iliza Shlesinger, winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing, is the host of this documentary that encourages young people and educators to combine imagination and...

The Greening of Whitney Brown.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... The Greening of Whitney Brown. DVD. 87 min. Prod. by Arc Entertainment. Dist. by Midwest Tapes. 2012. ISBN unavail. $24.99. Gr 3-7--Preteen Whitney leads a privileged life, going to an elite school in Philadelphia where she is class...

Nature for Kids: Beginning Spanish.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Nature for Kids: Beginning Spanish. DVD. approx. 40 min. Language Tree. 2011. ISBN 978-0-9835037-1-2. $19.99. Gr 2-6--Using a total immersion approach, this involving video presents basic Spanish vocabulary through scenes on the African...

Me and My 500 "Friends": Staying Safe on Social Networks.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Me and My 500 "Friends": Staying Safe on Social Networks. DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-55548-933-5. $149.95. Gr 7 Up--The virtual world is impossible to keep tabs on. And, as anyone who works with...

Grow!(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Grow! DVD. 50 min. Video Project. 2011. ISBN unavail. $89. Gr 9 Up--Did you ever wonder about the source of all those beautiful organic fruits and vegetables you see at local farmers' markets? They could well be the product of small organic...

Women in Agriculture.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Women in Agriculture. DVD. 15 minutes with resource guide. Her Own Words. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60118-088-9. DVD: $95; 114-pg. resource guide, ISBN 978-1-60228-089-6: $45. Gr 9 Up--This short production highlights the variety of occupations that...

Arthur: Hooray for Health.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Arthur: Hooray for Health. DVD. 1:40 hrs. Prod. by WGBH and CINAR. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60883-559-1. $12.99. PreS-Gr 2--These animated stories deal with health problems common to the younger set, all to the tune of lilting...

Eat Smart! My Plate & Dietary Guidelines.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Eat Smart! My Plate & Dietary Guidelines. DVD. 30 min. with tchr's, guide online. Learning Seed. 2012. ISBN 978-1-55740-604-0. $109. Gr 7 Up--The new MyPlate dietary guidelines are introduced to help viewers make healthy eating choices....

The Latest about HIV and AIDS: What Every Student Still Needs to Know.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... The Latest about HIV and AIDS: What Every Student Still Needs to Know. DVD. 24 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-915-1. $149.95. Gr 7 Up--This informative, comprehensive film explains how HIV is...

Personalizing MyPlate: Easy Changes for Eating Habits.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... * Personalizing MyPlate: Easy Changes for Eating Habits. DVD. 31 min. with tchr's, guide online. Learning Seed. 2012. ISBN 978-1-55740-605-7. $109. Gr 7 Up--In 2010, the USDA released new dietary guidelines and a new visual tool to help...

Internet Research and Information Literacy: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Internet Research and Information Literacy: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales (Series). 3 DVDs. range: 19-22 min. with tchr's, guide online. Prod. by Cambridge Educational. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2010, 2011 release. ISBN...

Arthur: The Good Sport.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Arthur: The Good Sport. DVD. 1:40 hrs. Prod. by WGBH and CINAR. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60883-560-7. $12.99. PreS-Gr 2--Things are pretty idyllic in Elwood City, the home of Arthur, the nose-challenged eight-year-old aardvark, and...

The Day of the Dead/El dia de los muertos.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... * The Day of the Dead/El dia de los muertos. DVD. 9 min. Weston Woods. 2011. ISBN 978-0-545-39835-0. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-39836-7: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-40221-7: $29.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-Gr 3--A...

Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)(Book review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas. DVD. 8 min. Weston Woods. 2011. ISBN 978-0-545-39875-6. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-39877-0: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-42619-0: $29.95. PreS-Gr 2--Julia Rawlinson's the young fox,...

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)(Book review)
April 1, 2012... The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything. DVD. 11 min. Weston Woods. 2011. ISBN 978-0-545-37413-2. $59.95; CD. ISBN 978-0-545-37496-5: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-37418-7: $29.95. PreS-Gr 2--Linda D. William's...

Private Eyes.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Private Eyes. DVD. 14 min. with tchr's. guide. National Film Board of Canada. 2011. ISBN unavail. $79. K-Gr 4--In this animated production, viewers see the world through the eyes of a blind child. Matt, a self-described "Super Private Eye,"...

Too Many Toys.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)(Book review)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... * Too Many Toys. DVD. 11 min. Weston Woods. 2011. ISBN 978-0-545-37415-4. $59.95; GD, ISBN: 978-0-545-37496-5: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN: 978-0-545-37418: $29.95. PreS-Gr 2--After the first few riotous minutes of this story (Blue...

Brain Zapped Science, Vol. 1.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... * Brain Zapped Science, Vol. 1. DVD. approx. 30 min. Prod. by EEG Entertainment. Dist. by brainzapped.com. 2011. ISBN unavail. $15. Gr 3-6--Teachers love interesting, fun, short educational videos to introduce or enhance classroom content....

Dirty Business: "Clean Coal" and the Battle for Our Energy Future.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... * Dirty Business: "Clean Coal" and the Battle for Our Energy Future. DVD. 90 min./60 min: edited version. Prod. by Center for Investigative Reporting. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2011. ISBN 1-59458-903-8. $295. Gr 9 Up--Most people don't realize...

Hawaii: Roots of Fire.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... Hawaii: Roots of Fire. DVD. 27 min. Prod. by Earth Images Foundation. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2011. ISBN 1-93777-203-9. $195. Gr 8 Up--The ages of the many beautiful islands of Hawaii vary, having been created by undersea volcanic eruptions...

The last Mountain.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... The last Mountain. DVD. 95 min, with tchr's, guide online. Prod. by docuramafilms. Dist. by thelastmountain movie.com. 2011. ISBN 1-4229-71511-1. high schools/public libraries: $100. Gr 9 Up--The rich biodiversity of the forests and land that...

Civilization: Is the West History.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2012... * Civilization: Is the West History (Series). 6 DVDs. 48 min. ea. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by BBC/Channel 4. Dist. by Ambrose Video. 2011. ISBN unavail. $149.99 ser., $49.99 ea. Includes: Competition; Science; Property; Medicine; Consumerism;...

Elisha and the Cacao Trees.(Movie review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... Elisha and the Cacao Trees. DVD. 17 min. National Film Board of Canada. 2010, 2011 release. ISBN unavail. $150. Gr 4-9--Elisha, 13, lives in the small San Pedro Columbia Village in Belize. The multilingual teen spends her days going to...

Finding Kalman: A Life Reclaimed.(Movie review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... Finding Kalman: A Life Reclaimed. DVD. 30 min. Filmakers Library. 2011. ISBN unavail. $195; individual school: $100. Gr 10 Up--A paintbrush audibly working a canvas, a solo viola, and an articulate woman named Anna recalling how her family...

Prohibition.(Movie review)
April 1, 2012... * Prohibition. 3 DVDs. 6 hrs. Prod. by Florentine Films and WETA. Dist. by Paramount Home Entertainment. 2011. $39.99; Blu-ray: $44.99. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 7 Up--Ken Burns's and Lynn Novick's extraordinary" three-part blockbuster is...

The Runaway Piggy/El cochinito fugitivo.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... The Runaway Piggy/El cochinito fugitivo. CD. 40:58 min. with hardcover book. Lorito Books. 2011. ISBN 978-0-98351970-6. $26.95. PreS-Gr 2--In this take on the classic story, "The Gingerbread Man," the cookie in question is a zesty pig that is...

Dealing with Bullying.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Dealing with Bullying (Character Education Series). MP3 CD. 2:15 hrs. University Press Audiobooks. 2011. ISBN 978-1-937264-18-5. $24. Gr 8 Up--What is bullying? Why are some kids bullied? Can bullying happen online? What can be done about...

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (unabr.). CD. 43 min. Prod. by Hachette. Dist. by AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-351-6. $19.99 Gr 2-5--Stephanie Peters's chapter-format novelization of Stephen Speilberg's movie, adapted...

Ashes, Ashes.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Ashes, Ashes (unabr.). 8 C Ds. 9:48 hrs. Oasis Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-5985-9939-8. $27.99. Gr 9 Up--Lucy has survived environmental catastrophes and an epidemic that killed most of the population in Jo Treggiari's dystopian novel...

Aunt Mary's Rose.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
April 1, 2012... Aunt Mary's Rose. CD. 12:10 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. 2011. ISBN 0-8045-4233-3. $29.95. K-Gr 3--This tender memoir (Candlewick, 2010) from Douglas Wood's childhood, woven around his aunt's hardy rosebush, harkens back to a...

Bag in the Wind.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
April 1, 2012... Bag in the Wind. CD. 15:20 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. 2011. ISBN 0-8045-4232-5. $29.95. K-Gr 5--An ordinary plastic bag "just the color of the skin of a yellow onion" blows away from a landfill and begins a journey that briefly...

Butterfly.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Butterfly (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:40 hrs. Prod. by Bolinda Audio. Dist. by Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-7428-5128-0. $49.97. Gr 10 Up--Preparing for her upcoming 14th birthday, Plum Coyle is awash in all of the teenage drama common to young...

Damned: Crusade Trilogy, Book 2.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Damned: Crusade Trilogy, Book 2 (unabr.). 11 CDs. 12:58 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2402-1. $54.97. Gr 8 Up--Jenn has recently been appointed Hunter and team leader of an elite group of vampire hunters. Since she is the only...

Dark Water.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Dark Water (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:28hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2010. ISBN 978-1-4558-2977-4. $59.97. Gr 9 Up--Laura McNeal's haunting tale (Knopf, 2010) about Pearl DeWitt, a 15-year-old with two different colored eyes, takes place in Falls River,...

Dearly, Departed.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Dearly, Departed (unabr.). 13 CDs. 16:42 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-87607-2. $40. Gr 7 Up--In a post-apocalyptic world set in 2195, a society modeled on the Victorian era...

Down the Mysterly River.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Down the Mysterly River (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:34 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-3747-2. $54.97. Gr 5-8--Twelve-year-old Max awakens to find himself in unfamiliar woods with no memory of how he got there. Fortunately, he's a boy...

Eagle Song.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Eagle Song (unabr.). CD. 67 min. Hachette Audio from AndioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-35430-65-0. $24.95. Gr 2-4--Joseph Bruchac packs a lot into this modern-day story (Puffin, 1999) of a young Mohawk boy who has been transplanted from the...

Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror (unabr.). 10 CDs. 11:56 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-5811-8. $49.97. Gr 5-8--Twelve-year old Falcon Quinn has never fit in. He begins to understand why on the morning that an enchanted school...

The Fault in Our Stars.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... * The Fault in Our Stars (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:19 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2012. ISBN 978-1-4558-6987-9. $59.97. Gr 9 Up--John Green's compelling, engaging novel (Dutton, 2012) is about life, and love, and death. Hazel was diagnosed with terminal...

First Kill: The Slayer Chronicles, Book 1.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... First Kill: The Slayer Chronicles, Book 1 (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:59 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-3033-6. $54.97. Gr 6-8--After Joss McMillan, 13, witnesses his little sister's murder at the hands of a vampire, he vows to get...

Getting the Girl.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Getting the Girl (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:41 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-4343-5. $49.97. Gr 8 Up--Cameron Wolfe has never had a girlfriend. He's had many crushes including his most recent one, Octavia. Pretty, funny, and great on...

Hades.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Hades (unabr.). 11 CDs. 13:07 hrs. Prod. by Bolinda. Dist. by Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4418-7528-0. $67.97. Gr 7 Up--There is certainly a need for chaste paranormal romances and middle school girls who loved Halo (2010) will be...

Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk (ReadaIongs for Beginning Readers). CD. 9:11 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4301-0969-3. $18.95. Gr 1-2--Houndsley, the dog, and Catina, the cat, are an unlikely pair, but they...

How to Save a Life.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... * How to Save a Life (unabr.). 8 CDs. 9:54 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2012. ISBN 978-0-307-96872-7. $60 Gr 8 Up--Sara Zarr delivers a touching, heartfelt tale (Little, Brown, 2011) of love,...

Lunch-Box Dream.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Lunch-Box Dream (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 4 CDs. 3:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-4195-1, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-4194-4. $46.75. Gr 4-6--One summer day in 1959, a white middle-class family from Ohio--nine-year-old Bobby,...

Macbeth.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... Macbeth. 2 CDs. 2 hrs. L. A. Theatre Works. 2011. ISBN 978-1-58081-838-4. $25.95. Gr 10 Up--Shakespeare's tragedy is brought to life in this studio-recorded full-cast performance starring James Marsters and Joanne Whalley. Marsters's Macbeth...

The Midnight Gate.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... The Midnight Gate (unabr.). 8 CDs. 9:06 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN: 978-0-307-74571-2. $60. Gr 7 Up--Helen Stringer does a masterful job bringing her ghost story (2011), that begins...

No Tricks, Just Magic: A Collection of Fairy Tales, as Told by Megan Hicks.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... No Tricks, Just Magic: A Collection of Fairy Tales, as Told by Megan Hicks. CD. 64 min. CDBaby.com. 2011. ISBN unavail. $15. Gr 2-6--Storyteller Megan Hicks interprets four traditional tales--"The Elves and the Shoemaker," "The Twelve Dancing...

1001 Years of 1001 Nights: Tales from Scheherazade Retold by Mary Grace Ketner.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... 1001 Years of 1001 Nights: Tales from Scheherazade Retold by Mary Grace Ketner. CD. 61:27 min. Prod. by Three Swans Prods. Dist. by jazzartstore.com. 2011. ISBN unavail. $14.95. PresS-Gr 4--In the legend of 1001 Nights, Scheherazade saves...

The Shattering.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... The Shattering (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 8:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-4223-1, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-4222-4. $66.75. Gr 8 Up--After her brother, Jake, commits suicide, 17-year-old Keri has a hard time coming to...

Six Days.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Six Days (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-3386-4, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-3384-0. $77.75. Gr 5-8--Philip Webb's suspenseful science fiction tale (Scholastic/Chicken House, 2011) is...

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:12 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-5855-2. $49.97. Gr 7-10--Jessica Day George's retelling (Bloomsbury, 2008) of the Scandinavian fairy tale, Eat of the Sun, West of the Moon, begins...

Ultraviolet.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Ultraviolet (unabr.) 7 CDs 8:38 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Book on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-10-307-96863-0. $60. Gr 8 Up--R. J. Anderson takes listeners on a psychological thrill ride (Carolrhoda, 2011) that...

The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... * The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic (unabr.). 9 CDs. 10:16 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2937-8. $59.97. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 9 Up--Talented poet, Allan Wolf, incorporates both accurate historical...

Why We Broke Up.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Why We Broke Up (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6 hrs. Hachette Audio from AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-537-4. $59.99. Gr 9 Up--Min, short for Minerva, met Ed at her best friend Al's bitter 16 party. They dated, fell in love, and eventually broke up. To...

Witch & Wizard: The Fire.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
April 1, 2012... Witch & Wizard: The Fire (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Hachette Audio from AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-985-3. $22.98. Gr 7-10--In the third installment (Little, Brown 2011) of James Patterson's dystoplan series, Whit and Wisty's parents...

Bad Kitty.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... Bad Kitty. CD. 31:37 min. Terry A La Berry. 2011. ISBN unavail. $15. PreS-Gr 4--Composer, writer, producer, and actor Terry a la Berry presents seven original songs and five covers of songs in a variety of rock styles, plus a couple of...

Chromachord Dream.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
April 1, 2012... * Chromachord Dream. CD. approx. 53 min. AV Cafe. 2011. ISBN unavail. $12.97. PreS-Gr 4--Josh Levine's wonderful smooth jazz stylings enhance most of these 15 offerings--five original songs, two traditional numbers, and eight covers. Four of...