School Library Journal articles from December 2007

School Library Journal archives from December 2007

Think global, buy local: want a great library collection? Let your staff create it.(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... THE OTHER DAY I HAD LUNCH WITH A FRIEND, A PUBLIC LIBRARIAN, WHEN THE subject turned to this year's crop of new books--and, in particular, one children's title that had received glowing reviews. "But are the kids in your branch actually...

From SLJ.com.(Web Gems)(school library journal)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... "I don't want my money (for the movie or for the book) to go to someone who is outspoken about denying the existence of God. I prefer to spend my time and money on things that glorify God.--Patricia Allen, media specialist, FL, on The Golden...

Absolutely fabulous.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Little, Brown) is this year's winner of the National Book Award for young people's literature. The auto biographical story of a 14-year-old Spokane Indian beat four other...

Give me 'High Five'.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Readers of the popular Highlights magazine will be pleased to know that there's now a Highlights High Five for children ages two to six. High Five is geared toward parents, caregivers, and educators who help kids during the early stages of...

Congress OKs head start bill: law calls for more collaboration with libraries.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... More Head Start programs will be working closely with libraries now that the House and Senate have passed the Improving Head Start Act, which recognizes the important role that libraries play in improving literacy. "The legislation says...

Did you know? the Brown Bookshelf.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A group of authors and illustrators have launched the Brown Bookshelf (www. thebrownbookshelf.com), an online community that promotes YA fiction by African Americans. The site is the brainchild of Paula Chase-Hyman and Varian Johnson, who met...

ALA Prez accused of abetting censorship.(Top Stories from slj.com)(American Library Association's Loriene Roy)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Oprah Winfrey's move last month to withdraw her recommendation of The Education of Little Tree (Delacorte, 1976), an award-winning young adult novel by Forrest Garter, has ignited controversy within library circles because of the response it...

Online fears growing.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Schools and Generation 'Net survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Some 63 percent of school librarians say the Internet is becoming more dangerous for kids, with pornography taking the lead as the number-one threat. The survey "Schools and Generation 'Net" reports that 45 percent of educators say...

Rowling: stop the presses.(Top Stories from slj.com)(J.K. Rowling)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RDR Books says a recent lawsuit to prevent it from publishing the Harry Potter Lexicon is a violation of free speech. "If they were able to stop this independent critical work, publishers and writers everywhere would find it more difficult to...

LM_NET Hero, Milbury, retires.(The Interview)(Peter Milbury)(Interview)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peter Milbury, former media specialist and cofounder of LM_NET, has just retired. And he's handed over the reins of his popular discussion group--which now boasts more than 10,000 members. Was it hard for you to...

Rural explosion.(slj news)(language learning in rural communities)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The enrollment of English language learners (ELL) in rural communities has more than doubled over the last 15 years and nearly half of these students live in the Southeast, where states are ill-equipped to serve them. "Why Rural Matters...

Shank named vp/group publisher.(slj news)(Ron Shank)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ron Shank has been named vice president, group publisher of Reed Business's Publishing Group, which includes School Library Journal, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Criticas. Shank, a 25-year publishing...

NYPL sells Donnell.(slj news)(New York Public Library's Donnell to Orient-Express Hotels)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You know the wonderful Central Children's Room on the second floor of the Donnell Library Center in New York City? The one that houses the original Winnie the Pooh stuffed animals and has more than 100,000 volumes of...

Neuroscience for Kids.(Site of the Month)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... faculty.washington.edu/chudler/ neurok.html Now is the time when anxious students think about undertaking a major project. Yes, science fairs are looming in schools across the country, and neuroscientist Eric Chudler is here to help. The...

Is Zonbu for you? Jeff Hastings test-drives the mini open-source desktop.(TechKnowledge)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Remember when the only real choice in computing was Windows or Mac? Well, feel free to wax nostalgic about those simpler times because, as far as I'm concerned, those days are gone. Despite the cute ads that play...

College-bound avatars.(TechKnowledge)(Teen Second Life's Virtual College Fair)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Teens investigating colleges assembled in virtual environment Teen Second Life (TSL) this fall for the first Virtual College Fair. As if attending an event from the comfort of your own PC wasn't good enough, the fair also offered free T-shirts...

Best of social bookmarking: found treasure on the Web? Bookmark and share it, 2.0 style.(TechKnowledge: Cool TOOLS)
December 1, 2007... Having trouble keeping up with the torrent of online information? Thank goodness for social bookmarking. With this handy tool, users can not only save and organize their personal collections of "bookmarked" Web pages, but they can also share...

Social media buzz.(TechKnowledge)(Springfield Township High School librarian Joyce Valenza)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Joyce Valenza gets a rush every time she attends the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) national conference. "It's an opportunity to cross pollinate with young librarians," she says. The teacher-librarian at Springfield...

Highs and lows in laptops.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Sony VAIO, Asus Eee PC)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While low-cost laptop computers are getting a lot of attention these days, don't expect Sony to enter the market. That's according to Mike Abary, Sony senior vice president, who told CNET that its high-end VAIOs...

Lipstick MP3 Player.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Bratz Yaz Lipstick MP3 Player)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... We have our cosmetics and we have our portable music players. Who knew they belonged in an all-in-one device? The Bratz Yaz Lipstick MP3 Player is the first of its kind, we're fairly sure. Geared for the tween market, the product features 512MB...

Love bug.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Ladybug by Vestalife)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ladybug by Vestalife is too cute. Speakers folded, it looks like any ol' device. Flip out the "wings" and this cleverly designed iPod entertainment system will put a smile on your face. Winner of the 2008 CES...

Wi-Fi in a card.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Eye-Fi Card)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Taking digital pictures is fun--not so fun is having to download all those images to your computer or post them to your favorite sharing or networking site. Enter the Eye-Fi Card. It functions like a standard 2 CB SD memory card, but cleverly...

An illuminating book.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Book of Lights)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's a book. It's a light. It's both! At first glance, what appears to be an elegant linen-bound volume is actually a pop-up book, which opens up into a lovely source of light. The LED "Book of Lights" comes in...

Apple fan gathering.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)
December 1, 2007... MacWorld, the annual San Francisco get-together for Apple fans, will feature something new in 2008. Cosponsored by Computer Using Educators (CUE) and IDG, a two-day Educator Academy (January 16-17) will present a program for K-12 professionals....

The Berne ultimatum: what to do when your school library is truly international.(Carrie on Copyright)(Berne Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property)
December 1, 2007... We're a private independent school in Austria. We have students from 58 countries and teachers from about a dozen nations. Plus, our library contains materials that come from several different countries. Under whose copyright law does that put...

Step right up: a volunteer program can add value to a teen's life.(Teenage Riot)
December 1, 2007... WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER, THE IDEA OF VOLUNTEERING AT A LIBRARY never occurred to me. Then again, neither did the idea of participating in a summer reading club or asking a librarian to recommend a book. That's why I'm fascinated by the recent...

All flash, no substance: today's 'technological literacy' is mostly sleight of hand.(Consider the Source)
December 1, 2007... AS A BOY, I WAS A BIG FAN OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT. HOW COULD A COMPETITIVE, not-very-athletic New York City kid like myself help but admire a scrawny New Yorker who transformed himself into a college boxer and a Rough Rider? So it's no big surprise...

Say the word again? Eid: an author and teacher strives to raise awareness about the Islamic holidays.(Up for Discussion)(Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha, Muslim holidays)
December 1, 2007... WHEN I VISIT PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PERUSE RESOURCES ON CHILDREN'S holiday literature, I am always confronted with a glaring absence. The two major celebrations in the Muslim world, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha (see explanation boxes), seem...

Talkin' trash: how shoes floating in the Pacific pointed to a scary environmental problem.(Nonfiction Booktalker)
December 1, 2007... THE SCARIEST BOOK I'VE READ THIS YEAR ISN'T ABOUT TERRORISTS, serial killers, or zombies. It's about a pair of Nike shoes floating in the ocean. Bone-chilling, huh? Well, it is, according to Loree Griffin Burns. Her absorbing Tracking Trash:...

Web master in 'Spiders,' Nic Bishop gets tangled up with some amazing creatures.(Under Cover)(Interview)
December 1, 2007... You've made a career of photographing and writing about small animals worldwide. What were you like as a boy? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you look at my early school reports, they always say, "He can do better. He seems to daydream a lot...

Teaching through play: cooperative games in the classroom.(The Gaming Life)
December 1, 2007... WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL, TEACHERS OFTEN USED GAMES TO HELP students review for tests. But the quiz-like nature of these games limited their usefulness as teaching tools, and led to aggressive play and the early elimination of players. On the other...

Best books 2007.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] School Library Journal's editors selected these 63 books from the 4,500 titles reviewed in our pages this year. In looking over the list, we realized that 2007 saw some of the best and most powerful historical...

Best adult books for high school students 2007.(Young adult review)(Book review)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Identifying and reviewing those books published for adults but that also have appeal to high school students keeps nearly 30 school and public librarians busy as professional critics. In 2007, this review crew-who...

Listen up! From art to social studies, the Tech Chicks tap the best in educational audio.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Podcasts--if you haven't already heard--area great way to expand learning beyond the four walls of your classroom or library. Just imagine taking your students on a tour of the great halls of the Louvre one day and...

Philadelphia story heading to ALA's midwinter meeting? The City of Brotherly Love has much to offer.(American Library Association)
December 1, 2007... In his famous dig at Philadelphia, W. C. Fields said he'd prefer a grave to spending even one more minute in the city of his birth. Certainly, by the 1960s,, that was a sentiment shared by many--even some of the city's longtime boosters--who...

Freedom for all?(focus on The First Amendment)(books)(Children's review)(Book review)
December 1, 2007... There is clearly a misunderstanding of the First Amendment by many of our nation's citizens. It isn't that they weren't taught the United States Constitution in school; it's simply that they weren't taught to draw a connection between the...

Aprendamos Ingles/Let's Learn English.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Aprendamos Ingles/Let's Learn English. DVD. approx. 54 min. Prod. by Rock 'n' Learn. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2007. ISBN 978-1-934312-03-2. $19.95. Gr 1-6--Twenty-six short lessons cover greetings; counting and number words; colors; parts...

Let's Play/Vamos a jugar (Spanish for Beginners Series).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Let's Play/Vamos a jugar (Spanish for Beginners Series). DVD. approx 23 min. Whistlefritz. 2007. $19.99. PreS-Gr 1--Bright graphics, live-action footage of children, an engaging young teacher, songs, and games present basic Spanish language...

Becoming an Organized Student.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Becoming an Organized Student. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide, activity sheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-597-9. $119.95. Gr 5-9--Middle school is a rude awakening for disorganized students, and this film...

Clean Break: A Gambling Prevention Docudrama.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Clean Break: A Gambling Prevention Docudrama. video or DVD. 23 min. with discussion guide. McGill University. 2006. $70. Gr 9 Up--This fast-paced docudrama explores warning signs associated with excessive gambling. It depicts the...

Cyberbullying: Cruel Intentions.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Cyberbullying: Cruel Intentions. video or DVD. 41 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by ABC News. Dist by Films Media Group. 2006, 2007 release, video: ISBN 978-1-4213-5930-4, DVD: ISBN 9784213-5931-1. $129.95 Gr 9 Up--Cell phones, Web...

Developing Self-Confidence.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Developing Self-Confidence. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide, activity sheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-438-5. $119.95. Gr 5-7--In this engaging program, young actors dramatize negative self-talk and later...

You're Rude, Dude!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... You're Rude, Dude! video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide, activity sheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-361-6. $99.95. Gr 2-6--Just what are good manners? A teenage narrator leads viewers through the basics. Humorous...

Brush Up on Hygiene.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Brush Up on Hygiene. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide, activity sheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-320-3. $99.95. Gr 3-6--Dr. Tidy, the young host and narrator, makes the topic of hygiene fun, while stressing the...

More Time to Teach: Responding to Student Behavior (Set).(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... More Time to Teach: Responding to Student Behavior (Set). 2 DVDs. with facilitator's guide, 10 tchr's, guides. ChildSense. 2007. $499.95 set, $295.95 ea. Includes: More Time to Teach: Elementary Level (ISBN 978-0-9792204-0-1); More Time to...

Big Brown Bear Stories.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Big Brown Bear Stories. video or DVD. 24 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2007. video: ISBN 1-933938-41-2, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-32-3. $69.95. PreS-Gr 2--Based on three of David McPhail's picture books--Big Brown Bear's Up and Down Day...

Stories from Around the World (BookBox Series).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Stories from Around the World (BookBox Series). DVD. approx. 30 min. Master Communications. 2007. ISBN 978-160480-005-0. $14.95. K-Gr 4--Featuring simply animated, cartoon-like illustration, each of these stories employs Same Language...

The Rhythm of My Soul: Kentucky Roots Music.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... The Rhythm of My Soul: Kentucky Roots Music. DVD. approx. 60 min. Prod. by Sektda-Florentine Films. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2007. ISBN 07936-9361-6 $24.99 Gr 9 Up--Two-time Academy-Award nominated filmmaker Roger Sherman explores the...

Zakland: The Shiny Surprise.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Zakland: The Shiny Surprise. DVD. 51 min. Prod. by TIODNACI Prods. Dist. by Zak Morgan Entertainment Group. 2007. $24.99. PreS-Gr 3--Cincinnati-based singer Zak Morgan has assembled ten of his songs into a very loosely tied together musical...

The Essentials of Faith (Series).(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... The Essentials of Faith (Series). 7 videos or 7 DVDs. 24 min. ea. (closed captioned). Prod. by Electric Sales Ltd. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2006, 2007 release. video: ISBN 978-1-4213-59884, DVD: ISBN 978-1-4213-5989-2. $629.65 ser. $89.95...

Truth Prevails: The Underlying Faith of Jan Hus.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Truth Prevails: The Underlying Faith of Jan Hus. DVD. 54 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Christian History Institute. Dist. by Vision Video. 2007. #501168D. $19.99. Gr 7 Up--Jan Hus, a Czechoslovakian Catholic priest, lived in the time...

Bohr's Model of the Atom.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Bohr's Model of the Atom. DVD. 26 min. (closed captioned). VEA. 2006. $129.95. Gr 9 Up--A fine introduction to Niels Bohr and how theories of the structure of the atom were developed. Following an overview of the content and a summary of...

Core Physics (Series).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Core Physics (Series). 2 DVDs. 30 min. ea. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Centre Conmmnications. Dist. by Ambrose Media. 2007. $79.99 set, $49.99 ea. Includes: Core Physics: Classical Physics, Core Physics: Modern Physics. ...

Corrosion Chemistry.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Corrosion Chemistry. DVD. 30 min. VEA. 2006. #CORRO. $89.95. Gr 9-10--This program introduces corrosion, conditions needed for corrosion, corrosion and oxidation, electricity and reduction-oxidation, and corrosion minimization. The same...

Cuttlefish: Kings of Camouflage (NOVA Series).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Cuttlefish: Kings of Camouflage (NOVA Series). DVD. 56 min (close captioned). WGBH Boston. 2007. ISBN 978-1-59375751-9. $19.95. Gr 6 Up--The amazing underwater footage and rare visual displays in this film will dazzle and engage viewers. A...

Genes and Cloning.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Genes and Cloning. DVD. 28 min. VEA. 2006. #GENES3. $89.95. Gr 10 Up--This presentation offers a briskly paced, information-packed look at how plants and animals have been genetically modified since the dawn of agrarian society. The...

Global Tectonics: Competing Theories.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Global Tectonics: Competing Theories. DVD. 22 min. VEA. 2006. #GLOB1. $89.95. Gr 7 Up--Offering an overview of two theories about how the Earth's physical features were formed, the film opens with a dramatized monologue by Galileo, which...

Our Feathered Friends: Adventures on a Chicken Farm.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Our Feathered Friends: Adventures on a Chicken Farm. DVD. 28 min. Choices Inc. 2007. ISBN 978-1-933724-15-7. $24.95. K-Gr 6--From the same folks who brought us the fascinating City of Bees (Aug. 2006, p. 50) comes Our Feathered Friends with...

The Periodic Table.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... The Periodic Table. DVD. 26 min. VEA. 2007. #PERI. $89.95. Gr 7-10--This information-packed film provides an historic overview of the periodic table and the origin of the symbols, definitions of atomic number and mass, an examination of the...

Angola--Saudades from the One Who Loves You.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Angola--Saudades from the One Who Loves You. video or DVD. 60 min. Cinema Guild. 2006. ISBN 0-78151151-8. $99.95 (Rental: $65). Gr 10 Up--"Saudade" is a Portuguese word that means longing for something gone, but hoping for its return. After...

Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State. video or DVD. 60 min. Prod. by KCET. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2006, 2007 release. ISBN 978-1-4213-6085-0. $159.95. Gr 10 Up--One of PBS's most popular programs was the 2005 series commemorating the 60th...

Henry D. Remple: Finding Hope in Troubled Times.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Henry D. Remple: Finding Hope in Troubled Times. DVD. 35 min. Prod. by Take Ten. Dist. by National Film Network. 2007. ISBN 978-0-0721-8:$149.95 (pub. perf.), ISBN 978-0-8026-0720-1:$26.95 (home use). Gr 9 Up--The fascinating world of...

La Quinceanera.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... La Quinceanera. DVD. 42 min. Laquinceaneradocumentary.com. 2007. $79.95 (+ $5.50 s/h). Spanish with some English subtitles. Gr 10 Up--The Latin American celebration of a young girl's coming of age, the Quinceanera, has been the subject of...

A Team for Peace.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... A Team for Peace. video or DVD. 45 min. Landmark Media. 2007. $195. Gr 6 Up--Mahatma Gandhi said, "If we wish to create a lasting peace, we must begin with the children." Olympic speed skating champion Johann Olav Koss so believed in that...

Von Steuben's Continentals: The First American Army.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Von Steuben's Continentals: The First American Army. DVD. 60 min. Lionheart FilmWorks. 2007. $19.95. Gr 5-11--This is the first title in a projected series about the lives and times of American soldiers throughout history. This volume...

Yorktown, Battle for Victory.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2007... Yorktown, Battle for Victory. DVD. 2 hrs. Lionheart Filmworks. 2007. $24.95. Gr 7 Up--This glorified home movie of an historical reenactment was filmed to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown,...

Alex and the Ironic Gentleman (unabr.).(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
December 1, 2007... Alex and the Ironic Gentleman (unabr.). 8 CDs. 9 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-42334753-8. $92.25. Gr 5-7--Sixth grader Alex lives with her uncle above his doorknob shop in this swashbuckling adventure by Adrienne Kress (Weinstein...

Antonio S. and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Antonio S. and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-740934-19-0. $32. Gr 3-6--Antonio lives in a flat in the marvelous old Duke's House with his father, magician Scarrabo the Magnificent and...

The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (unabr.). 5 cassettes or 5 CDs. 5 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-4744-7: $41.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-4749-2: $51.75. Gr 5-9--Young Sherlock Holmes fans will delight in Nancy Springer's...

Chicks with Sticks: Knit Two Together (unabr.).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Chicks with Sticks: Knit Two Together (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 8:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-3697-7: $61.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-3902-8. $77.75. Gr 7-10--The chicks--Scottie, Bella, Try, and Amanda--love...

Dragonsdale (unabr.).(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
December 1, 2007... Dragonsdale (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:5;9 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 978-07393-5098-0. $45. Gr 2-5--Cara's father is dragonmaster of Dragonsdale, a riding stable and school where the...

Eclipse (unabr.).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Eclipse (unabr.). 13 CDs. 16:23 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 9780-7393-6099-6. $80. Gr 9 Up--In Stephenie Meyer's sequel (Little, Brown, 2006) to New Moon (Little, Brown, 2006) and...

Eggs (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Eggs (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 4 CDs. 9 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-4820-8: $30.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-4825-3. $46.75. Gr 4-7--Primrose and David seem to have little in common other than living in the same small...

Homeboyz (unabr.).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Homeboyz (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-5456-8: $51.75; CD, ISBN 978-4281-5461-2: $66.75. Gr 9 Up--In the final volume (Jump at the Sun, 2007) in Alan Sitomer's "Hoopster" trilogy...

The Homework Machine (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... The Homework Machine (unabr.). 3 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-42814478-1: $33.75; GD, ISBN 978-1-428144832-5: $30.75. Gr 4-6--When fifth-grade computer genius Brenton invents a machine that can...

The Icebound Land: The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3 (unabr.).(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
December 1, 2007... The Icebound Land: The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3 (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 8 CDs. 8:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-14281-5562-6: $67.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-5567-1. $87.75. Gr 5-9--The young Ranger apprentice, Will, faces...

Igraine the Brave (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Igraine the Brave (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:25 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 978-0-7393-6101-6. $38. Gr 3-5--Young fans of knights and magic will rejoice in Cornelia Funke's tale (Chicken...

Into the Mist (unabr.).(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
December 1, 2007... Into the Mist (unabr.). 6 CDs 6:56 hrs. Scholastic Audiobooks. 2007. ISBN 9780-545-02464-8. $28.95. Gr 4-7--Fans of Patrick Carman's "Land of Elyon" trilogy will be delighted to learn about Roland and Thomas Warvold's unusual and dangerous...

Jinx (unabr.).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Jinx (unabr.). 6 GDs. 7:15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 9780-7393-6095-8. $50. Gr 6-9--Jean Honeychurch hopes to leave her Iowa past--and her nickname, Jinx-behind when she moves to...

King of the Cloud Forests (unabr.).(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
December 1, 2007... King of the Cloud Forests (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:07 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Andio Books. Dist. by BBC Andiobooks America. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4056-5574-3. $34.95. Gr 4-7--When the Japanese invade China in 1941, Ashley's missionary father...

The Lonely Chick (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... The Lonely Chick (unabr.). 2 CDs. 1:25 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4056-5676-4. $21.95. Gr 2-4--Shortly after hatching from his egg, Archie realizes that he's different...

The Mercy Watson Collection, Vol. 2 (unabr.).(Mercy Watson Fights Crime, Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise )(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
December 1, 2007... The Mercy Watson Collection, Vol. 2 (unabr.). CD. 43 min. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 0-7393-5124-5. 324. K-Gr 2--Energized from the start by a jaunty opening tune, this recording of...

Nightrise: The Gatekeepers, Book 3 (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... Nightrise: The Gatekeepers, Book 3 (unabr.). 9 cassettes or 9 CDs. 10:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-5552-7: $67.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-5557-2: $97.75. Gr 5-8--Twins Jamie and Scott have psychic powers and...

The Road to Paris (unabr.).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Road to Paris (unabr.). 3 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-6311-9: $30.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-6316-4. $30.75. Gr 5-7--Paris Richmond, age 9, has spent her short life...