School Library Journal articles from December 2003

School Library Journal archives from December 2003

Is NCLB really 'The Da Vinci Code'? How to ensure librarians have a role in attaining education's Holy Grail.(No Child Left Behind Act)(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... I JUST FINISHED READING 'THE DA VINCI CODE,' THE BEST SELLING, CONTROversial thriller by author Dan Brown. The novel follows the odyssey, of symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptographer Sophie Neveu, as they decipher arcane codes, Byzantine...

The healing power of books: how media specialists can help foster resiliency in troubled kids.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... YOUR AUGUST 2003 FEATURE ARTICLE ("Saving Kids From Despair," pp. 46-49) is an important contribution on a difficult topic. Author Jami Jones describes the scope of a problem that exceeds most of our collective imagination. As she notes, there...

Most literate cities.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... I WAS SHOCKED, NO, APPALLED WHEN I read the article referring to the 64 most literate cities "How Literate Is Your City?" September 2003, p. 24). I teach in San Antonio, Texas (ranked #60). So upset was I that during advisory and throughout the...

Literacy, en Espanol.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMELY AND informative Chat Room article, "Early Literacy, en Espanol" (October 2003, p. 43). Of course, I very much agree with your statement, "... we need more educational sites in Spanish for kids and parents--a lot more."...

Texas libraries.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... THANK YOU FOR YOUR SEPTEMBER ARTICLE "Texas School District Gives Boost to Libraries" (News, p. 22). I hope it spurs other Texas schools to evaluate their libraries using the state's school library, standards. However, I want to clarify...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2003... CORRECTIONS: An editor's error appears in our review of Nancy Tafuri's You Are Special, Little One (Scholastic, 2003; Oct., p. 140). King penguins and arctic terns do indeed share the same habitat for several months of the year during the...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... December 2003 January 9-14, 2004. American Library Association (ALA) 2004 Midwinter Meeting, San Diego, CA. This year's meeting features a special January 9 symposium on "Successful Fundraising in Turbulent Times," in which librarians and...

Revitalizing High School Libraries: New York Life awards three cities $869,000 to boost urban media centers.(news)
December 1, 2003... Some lucky high schools in Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Tampa can expect improved library collections and up-to-date technology as part of a two-year $896,000 grant designed to boost teen literacy and student performance. Backed by the...

Reading, books top AASL conference: technology takes a back seat to literacy at school library gathering in Kansas City, MO.(news)(American Association of School Librarians)
December 1, 2003... If you think technology tops the list for media specialists, think again. Books and literacy were the rage at the October 22-26 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) conference in Kansas City, MO. In fact, there were half as many...

SLJ/Greenwood grants first Administrator of the Year Award.(news)(Edward Gonzalez)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Edward Gonzalez, principal at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Madera, CA, was awarded the SLJ/Greenwood Publishing 2003 Administrator of the Year Award at an October 24 gala hosted by Greenwood during this year's American Association of...

Painful reading.(short takes)(reading "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" causes headaches, neck strain)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Some Harry Potter fans may be getting too much of a good thing. A pediatrician reports that several young patients have developed "Hogwarts headaches" and neck strain after reading the 870-page Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for up...

Dr. Seuss goes postal.(short takes)(new stamp honors Theodor Geisel)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new 37-cent stamp featuring the beloved children's book author Theodor Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss. The stamp, which includes some favorite Seuss characters--the Cat in the Hat, and the Grinch,...

California fires shut libraries: librarians continue to offer their services during state-of-emergency.(news)
December 1, 2003... Poor air quality led to a three-day shutdown of the Escondido Public Library as a series of wildfires raged through Southern California. But once service was restored on October 30, the children's room was packed. About 50 kids and their...

RI librarians hope for reinstatement: superintendent, school board violate state rule by axing three high school media specialists.(news)(Providence, Rhode Island)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Three high school librarians in Providence, RI, are waiting to see if their jobs will be reinstated following a decision by the superintendent and school board to eliminate their positions. Superintendent Melody Johnson cut the jobs last June...

Kids flock to Maryland library program: innovative project gets Essex middle schoolers excited about the public library.(news)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Kids are flocking to the Essex branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, thanks to a cooperative school and library program on curriculum-related research skills that keeps middle schoolers coming back for more. It all started in...

Beverly Cleary wins National Medal of Art.(People)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Newbery medalist Beverly Cleary was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the nation's highest honor for artistic excellence. Cleary is the second children's book author to win the award; Maurice Sendak received the medal in 1996. Cleary, who won...

Rutgers launches school library study.(People)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Rutgers University's Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries has been awarded $220,459 to study the impact of library media centers on student learning. Professors Ross Todd, Carol Kuhlthau, and Nina Wacholder will examine...

AL media centers saved: Board of Ed reverses decision to eliminate library funds.(news)(Alabama)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Alabama's K-12 students can breathe a little easier. The state's Board of Education decided November 13 to restore $200 million in school library materials funding in FY 2004-2005, reversing an earlier proposal to entirely eliminate the funds...

USC appoints new library director.(People)(University of South Carolina appoints Daniel Barron)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Daniel Barron has been appointed the new director of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina (USC). Barron, a former high school media specialist and a tenured professor, has been on the faculty,...

Gates Foundation Awards library students.(People)(Kirsten Underwood, Danielle Dreger)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Kirsten Underwood and Danielle Dreger, two Simmons College library students who are committed to working in public libraries in low-income areas of Massachusetts, have been awarded $16,560 each by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation....

ALA's midwinter must-see events: upcoming library gathering in San Diego will feature a tempting mix of programs.(news)
December 1, 2003... For those attending the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in San Diego from January 9-14, there are a handful of events you Won't want to miss. First off, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a...

Crawford County, TX: the Crawford County school board will convene a committee to determine if Chris Lynch's Extreme Elvin (HarperCollins, 1999) and R. L. Stine's Double Date (Archway, 1994) should be removed from the middle school library ... content.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Crawford County, TX: The Crawford County school board will convene a committee to determine if Chris Lynch's Extreme Elvin (HarperCollins, 1999) and R. L. Stine's Double Date (Archway, 1994) should be removed from the middle school library...

Fort Bend County, TX: the director of the Fort Bend County library system has moved two controversial sex education books from the young adult section to the adult section of the library.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Fort Bend County, TX: The director of the Fort Bend County library system has moved two controversial sex education books from the young adult section to the adult section of the library. Director Carol Brown's October decision came before a...

Hernando County, FL: the Hernando County school board will allow the public to attend a book-review committee meeting to consider whether Judy Blume's Deenie (Bradbury, 1974) is suitable for elementary school libraries.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Hernando County, FL: The Hernando County school board will allow the public to attend a book-review committee meeting to consider whether Judy Blume's Deenie (Bradbury, 1974) is suitable for elementary school libraries. The move comes after...

Modesto, CA: the Modesto City school district has removed the award-winning Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in LA (Curbstone, 1993) from three Beyer High School classrooms after a homeschooling parent complained about the book's graphic sex and violence.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Modesto, CA: The Modesto City school district has removed the award-winning Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in LA (Curbstone, 1993) from three Beyer High School classrooms after a homeschooling parent complained about the book's graphic...

Li-Blog-Ary.(Site of the Month)(www.galileoweb.org/galileoLibrary)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2003... www.galileoweb.org/galileoLibrary San Francisco's Galileo Academy of Science and Technology-a public science magnet high school--may be one of the first K-12 public schools to create a Weblog, the Li-Blog-Ary. Uneasy Times: Run by...

A (scary) success story: an Arizona public library is the first to offer an online serialized novel for kids.(Tech Knowledge)
December 1, 2003... A serialized novel aimed at the right audience is a great idea, especially if it's free. The Maricopa County (AZ) Library District became the first public library to offer a free serialized novel for children on its Web site...

iQuest: Interactive Talking Handheld.(Test Drive)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2003... LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. 6401 Hollis Street, Suite 150, Emeryville, CA 94608 (800) 883-7430 www.LeapFrogSchoolHouse.com. $59.95. Motivating fifth- through eighth-grade students to study is always a challenge. The iQuest Interactive...

Get snapping: hand kids a digital camera and foster creative learning.(The Librarian's Internet)
December 1, 2003... Fun With Photos www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/funphotos This site-designed to teach educators the basics of digital photography--is filled with tech tips and activities for beginning students. Created by: Cathleen Chamberlain,...

NetTrekker, Pinpoint team up.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Two popular products have been combined to offer Web users one-stop shopping for quality resources. 'Thinkronize's netTrekker, a curriculum-oriented search engine for schools, and Sagebrush's Pinpoint, a customizable tool that lets students and...

Preschool, but not pre-screen.(Data Trends)(Zero to Six: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals something that many educators have long suspected: children aged six and under spend a lot of time sitting in front of the screen of a TV set, computer, or video game. On average, say...

Automation systems update.(Tech Knowledge)(Innovative Interfaces)(TLC)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... In addition to the nine companies included in our recent survey of library automation systems (see "A Smarter System;' November 2003, pp. 48-51), here are two more manufacturers you should know about. Innovative interfaces offers a...

Trivia (and not-so-trivia) central.(Tech Knowledge)(FactsforLearning)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Do ants ever sleep? Where in the U.S. is there a vast river of grass? The answers to these questions and more are found in FactsforLearning, an Internet subscription service for schools and libraries. The service recently unveiled its 2003-2004...

Why are publishers so scared? Print-on-demand is an alternative whose time has come.(Chat Room)
December 1, 2003... IF YOU'VE EVER ORDERED A BOOK FOR YOUR LIBRARY and received a notification that it's "out of print," you'll love "print on demand," or POD--a technology that lets publishers print only as many copies as are ordered. In theory, that means that...

A school is a school: running an educational institution like a business won't profit anyone.(Building Influence)
December 1, 2003... SOONER OR LATER, YOUR PRINCIPAL IS LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER SOMEONE who thinks schools should be run like businesses. It may be a member of the parent group--or worse, a new board member--but whoever it is doesn't really matter. It's in everyone's...

The big picture: can educators use digital technology to enlarge storybook images?(Carrie on Copyright)
December 1, 2003... Is it legal to scan part of a picture book to use in a PowerPoint presentation? We'd like to show a group of students some examples from Punctuation Went on Vacation (Holiday House, 2003) by Robin Pulver. --Barbara Schumacher, media...

I wanna be like Keats: a school library's writing club turns kids into authors and artists.(What Works)(Ezra Jack Keats)
December 1, 2003... LAST YEAR, I RECEIVED A $250 MINI-GI/ANT FROM THE EZRA JACK KEATS Foundation to fund a writing club for kids in grades three through five. Although this particular grant focuses on Keats, you can duplicate this program by studying the works of...

New standards for digital-age libraries.(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... Literacy has always focused on reading and writing. But being literate in the digital age is far more complex--students must also master science, technology, visual, information, and multicultural literacies, as well as global awareness. ...

Recipe for a dynamic, learner-centered program.(Case Study)
December 1, 2003... How can a teacher-librarian help students and staff become successful users of ideas and information? The Information Power model demonstrates how librarians can reach this goal. Getting there isn't easy, but it's worth the trip. Here are some...

Boosting test scores.(Practically Speaking)
December 1, 2003... The Dilemma In May, a newspaper published the state test scores for our county's schools. Although Truman Intermediate School scored in the middle range, the state felt there was need for improvement, particularly with fifth-grade reading...

A dog's life: it's tough to resist a lively tale of canine heroism.(Nonfiction Booktalker)(The Great Serum Race: Blazing the Iditarod Trail)(Dogs on the Job!: True Stories of Phenomenal Dogs)(Hero Dogs: Courageous Canines in Action)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
December 1, 2003... WHO DOESN'T LOVE A GOOD DOG STORY? TREAT YOUR BOOKTALK listeners to a fascinating one in The Great Serum Race: Blazing the Iditarod Trail (Walker, 2002), written by Debbie S. Miller and illustrated by Jon Van Zyle. The city of Nome, AK, was...

The bottom line: reflections on the role of youth services librarians.(Up for Discussion)
December 1, 2003... TIMES ARE CHANGING-IN LIBRARIES, IN SCHOOLS, IN CHILD CARE--across the country. While change in and of itself is merely a neutral and inevitable fact, it raises questions for us all about what to keep and what to discard in our professional...

SLJ'S best books 2003.(Bibliography)
December 1, 2003... From the more than 4500 books reviewed in SLJ's pages in 2003, the editors have selected the 60 titles below as the best of the bunch. Many of the selections feature fresh and exciting approaches to history, from accounts of the Yellow Fever...

Adult books for high school students.(Best Books 2003)(Bibliography)
December 1, 2003... Comprised of professionals working with teens in school and public library settings, our committee reads widely and discusses passionately the titles published for adults that we feel will not only speak to young adults' diverse reading tastes...

A higher standard: many states have recently revised their certification requirements for school librarians.
December 1, 2003... If you're a media specialist with plans to relocate or someone who's eager to join the profession, here are the latest certification requirements you'll need to know. Since School Library Journal's last certification article (see "Getting...

Great reads for grown-ups: ten must-read titles about everything from soup to status.(Book Review)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The books on this year's list of nonfiction favorites were nearly impossible to put down. Most of them are about fascinating individuals, arresting events, or compelling ideas. One of the selections, An Open Book--Michael Dirda's paean to his...

Animation Arena.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2003... www.animationarena. com/cg-animation.html. Animation Arena. (Accessed 10/21/03). Gr 10-12--This Web site will be especially interesting for those who are interested in a career in animation. Ii has no clear authorship listed, but it is...

Animation Toolworks Library of Articles.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2003... www.animationtoolworks.com/library/li brary.html. Animation Toolworks. (Accessed 10/23/03). Gr 9-12--While this site was created by a commercial firm that makes LunchBox "frame grabbers for animators," it includes a "library" with several...

Animation World Network.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2003... www.awn.com. Animation World Network. (Accessed 10/23/03). Gr 10-12--The "Grand Central Station" of Web sites about animation, this one may be overwhelming at first because of all the categories and links to other sites. The Animation World...

Don Markstein's Toonopedia.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2003... www.toono pedia.com. Don Markstein. (Accessed 10/21/03). Gr 7-12--The site brings back plenty of great cartoons from the early days. Don Markstein includes all kinds of toons and states: "A toon is a cartoon or cartoon character--'cartoon'...

Librarians Guide to Anime and Manga.(www.koyagi.com)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html. Gilles Poitras. (Accessed 10/23/03). Gr 9-12--A fan of anime and manga himself, Gilles Poitras has organized tons of resources about the subject to help befuddled librarians. He explains the difference between...

Origins of American Animation.(memory. loc.gov)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... memory. loc.gov/ammem/oahtml/oahome.html. Library of Congress. (Accessed 10/21/03). Gr 6-12--This archive of early animation from 1900-1921 is wonderful, if a little tricky to use. The animations can he search alphabetically, by subject or...

Pixar Animation Studios.(www.pixar.com)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... www.pixar.com. Pixar Animation Studios. (Accessed 10/21/03). Gr 6-12--Since 1984, John Lasseter and his crew at Pixar have been refining and revolutionizing the art of computerized animation with great success. Feature length movies like...

Body Dysmorphic Disorder.(www.healthyplace.com)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... www.healthy place.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/peacelovehope/bdd.html. HealthyPlace (Accessed 11/08/03). Gr 9 Up--Affecting mainly teens and younger adults, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a disorder where a person is severely...

Guy's Body Image.(kidshelp.sympatico.ca)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... kidshelp.sympatico.ca/ en/resources/sub_guimage.asp. Kid's Help Phone. (Accessed 11/09/03). Gr 8 Up--Canada's only 24 hour, national bilingual telephone counseling service offers teenagers an alternate method of communication with this Web...

It's My Life.(pbskids.org)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/eating disorders. PBS Kids. (Accessed 11/08/03). Gr 6 Up--The "Body" section of this site deals with body image and caring disorders for a slightly younger crowd than the HealthyPlace Web site. Anorexia, bulimia,...

Kid's Talk.(kidshealth.org)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... kidshealth.org/kid/talk/index. html. KidsHealth. (Accessed 11/08/03). Gr 3-8--Loaded with information on every aspect of growing up, the Kid's Talk section of KidsHealth offers doctor's answers to children's common questions. Under the Q &...

Tips for Kids on Eating Well and Feeling Good About Yourself.(Body Image)(www.stuaff.niu.edu)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Tips for Kids on Eating Well and Feeling Good About Yourself. www.stuaff.niu. edu/csdc/TIP4KID.pdf National Eating Disorders Association. (Accessed 11/08/03). Gr 4-7. Body Image. www.stuaff.niu.edu/csdc/ BODYIMAG.pdf National Eating...

Watercolor Basics.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 1:45 hrs. Crystal Prods. 2003. ISBN 1-56290-287-3. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--Artist Tina Cintron introduces beginners to the fundamentals of watercolor in the first of two tapes on the subject. She spends most of the time on...

Zat's Art!--Color Unit Vol. 2: Color Wheel.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 15 min. Prod. by Rubber Chicken Prods. Dist. by Zat's Art. 2003. $29.98. Gr 2-4--While most elementary school teachers are supposed to be able to teach art, most admit that what they really teach is craft projects,...

Hands-on-Crafts for Kids Series 5--Camping Hands On: Bugs.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 30 min. Chip Taylor Communications. 2003. $99.99. K-Gr 4--This demonstration video contains five six-minute segments, each exhibiting a craft activity. The common theme for the crafts is insects, and includes items...

Hands-On Crafts for Kids Series 6--Back in Time: the Middle Ages, Europe 1100-1450 A. D.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 30 min. Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99. Gr 4-6--Those familiar with Katherine Stull's books will find the same type and quality of crafts being demonstrated here. A list of materials appears on the screen and is...

Designer Drugs: From the Rave to the Grave.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 27 min. with tchr's, guide on Web site. Educational Video Network. 2003. ISBN 1-58950-734-7. $89.95. Gr 7-12--Designer drugs associated with the club scene and teen use and abuse are explored in this instructional...

DUI: the Road to Ruin.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette. color. 30 min. with tchr's, guide on Web site. Educational Video Network. 2003. ISBN 1-58950-731-2. $129.95. Gr 7-12--A person charged with DUI has been unsafely operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or...

Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun!(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette or DVD. 48 min. Prod. by Lyons Partnership. Dist. by HIT Entertainment. 2003. videocassette: $14.95, DVD: $16.99. PreS-K--Barney, the purple dinosaur, and his child pals learn about etiquette as they read a book, "The Book of...

Brainy Baby: Art.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color, approx. 45 min. Brainy Baby Music. 2003. ISBN 1-931-959-080. $15.95. PreS-K--This simple introduction to art concepts is more cohesive than most baby-brain-development videos, and makes excellent use of creative...

Leadership, Team Building and Decision Making.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 26 min. with tchr's, guide on Web site. Educational Video Network. 2003. ISBN 1-58950-744-4. $99.95. Gr 7-12--There are many teams in school besides the obvious athletic ones: yearbook, student council and, the most...

Teenage Rebellion: Drugs, Sex, and Crime.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 26 min. with tchr's. guide on Web site. Educational Video Network. 2002. ISBN 1-58950-176-4. $129.95. Gr 7-12--With lively vignettes dramatizing the information, a narrator explains that some teens engage in dangerous...

Career Exploration & Planning: What Will I Do with My Life?(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 25 min. with tchr's, guide. Linx Educational. 2003. ISBN 1-891818-29-5. $98. Gr 7-12--What kind of future are you planning for, the narrator asks. He points to self-assessment as the essential first step to determine...

Gardening with Kids.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 12 min. Prod. by Drum Film & Video. Dist. by Pyramid. 2002, 2003 release. ISBN 1-55981-811-5. $99. This is a convincing and motivating training video directed at teachers working with various age groups. The...

Great Books: Dante's Inferno.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette. color, approx. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's, guide. Discovery Channel School. 2003. ISBN 1-58738-4191. $49.95. Gr 9-12--The special effects in this video will hold the attention of teenagers as actor Christian...

Blue and White in Red Square.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette. color. 1 hr. Alden Films. 2003. $49.95. Gr 7 Up--In the summer of 1998, the Israeli Philharmonic Youth Orchestra traveled to Moscow to perform with youth orchestras from many other countries. It was a significant trip for the...

All By Myself: Taking Care of My Pet.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 30 min. Prod. by Ladybug Prods. Dist. by All By Myself. 2003. ISBN 0-9715434-5-3. $14.95. PreS-Gr 1--This second entry, in the series, though not as well-organized and engaging as the first (Getting Dressed, Aug. 2003,...

Astronomy Series.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... 4 videocassettes or 4 DVDs. color. 20 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2003. ISBN 58234-054-7. videocassette: $299 ser., $89.95 ea.; DVD: $299 ser. Includes: Earth, Sun and Moon; The Inner Planets; The Outer...

Empty Oceans, Empty Nets.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette. color. 55 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Habitat Media. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2002, 2003 release. ISBN 1-56029-977-0. $250 (Rental: $85). Gr 9 Up--Billions of people depend upon ocean fish for their entire supply of...

Lava Flows and Lava Tubes.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette or DVD. 42 min. Volcano Video Prods. 2003. videocassette, ISBN 1-887912-90-8: $22.95; DVD, ISBN 1-887912-91-6: $29.95. Gr 9 Up--Dr. Ken Hori, volcanologist, photographer, producer and narrator of this exciting program, takes...

Seeds in Motion.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... (2nd ed.). Videocassette. color. 14 min. with tchr's, guide. Pyramid. 2002, 2003 release. ISBN 1-55981-800-X. $129. Gr 4-6--There are many ways in which plants spread their seeds. This video addresses the most common of these as it explores...

Baby See 'n Sign II.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 45 min. Prod. by Kronz Kids Prods. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2001, 2003 release. $14.99. PreS--This second volume in the series repeats the format that made the first such a success: it introduces each concept with pictures...

Citizens.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 58 min. Cinema Guild. 1986, 2003 release. ISBN 0-7815-0968-8. secondary schools: $150 (Rental: $95). Gr 9 Up--Filmmaker Richard W. Adams tells the story of the Polish Solidarity Movement through the recollections of...

Conquistadors.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... (Series). 3 videocassettes. color, approx. 52 min. ca. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Discovery Channel School. 2003. ISBN 1-58738-433-7. $129.95 ser. Includes: Hernan Cortes; Francisco Pizarro; Inca Rebellion. Gr...

Discoveries ... Spain: Castles, Cathedrals & Roman Ruins.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... DVD. color. 1 hr. Bennett-Watt HD Prods. 2003. ISBN 1-932068-47-3. $24.95. Gr 5-12--This beautifully filmed documentary and travelogue on Spain and its architectural heritage is sure to please both students and teachers of Spanish culture....

The Friendship Village.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 51 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Cypress Parks Prods. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2002, 2003 release. $250 (Rental: $85). Gr 10 Up--Agent Orange was a defoliant widely used by American forces during the Vietnamese...

In Vienna, They Put You in Jail: the Max Birnbach Story.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Videocassette, color. 52 min. Cinema Guild. 2003. ISBN: 0-7815-0970-X. secondary schools: $177 (Rental: $95). Gr 9 Up--Max Birnbach, now an elderly Portland, Oregon restaurant owner, escaped from Nazi-occupied Vienna in 1938. This film,...

Israel and Palestine.(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... (Set). 2 videocassettes. color, approx. 52 min. ea. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Discovery Channel School. 2003. ISBN 1-58738-432-9. $89.95 set. Includes: The Roots of Conflict; Fight for Peace. Gr 9-12--These videos, each...