School Library Journal articles from February 2002

School Library Journal archives from February 2002

A librarian at the White House: recruitment money is a good start, but we must alter perception. (Editorial).(changing public perception of careers in library science to improve recruitment pool)(Editorial)
February 1, 2002... IT'S BEEN GREAT HAVING A LIBRARIAN IN THE WHITE House. Despite the Bush administration's justifiable fixation on terrorism to the exclusion of nearly everything else, Laura Bush's influence is already evident in the Bush Education initiative,...

Inflexible, and proud of it: readers take sides on flexible vs. fixed library schedules. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... HOORAY FOR DOUG JOHNSON'S ARTICLE "It's Good to Be Inflexible" (November 2001, p. 39). It's time to acknowledge that many of us are developing information-literate students simply because we DO see those kids every week! Yes, I know that...

Canadian libraries. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... IN RESPONSE TO "REVIVING CANADA'S School Libraries" (News, September 2001, p. 22), the Ontario Association of Library Technicians wishes to point out that many of our members are employed by school boards and play a valuable role in bringing...

Woody Guthrie. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... I FIND MYSELF COMPELLED TO PRESENT an alternate view of Bonnie Christensen's Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People (Knopf, 2001; Oct., p. 136). Your reviewer was lukewarm; she implied that one book about Guthrie was enough and compared it...

Wounded knee. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... I AM WRITING IN REFERENCE TO YOUR review of Neil Waldman's book Wounded Knee (S & S/Atheneum, 2001; May, p. 172). As is all too common with children's books dealing with Indian wars and the Little Bighorn Battle, in particular, this author...

Calendar.(exhibits and special events)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... February 2002 February. California Library Lovers' Month. A month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries, sponsored by the Friends and Foundations of California Libraries. For more information, visit...

First Lady unveils $10 million plan to recruit librarians: money to support scholarships, distance learning, and bilingual training. (news).(Barbara Bush)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... There's nothing like having the First Lady on your side. Laura Bush recently unveiled a $10 million government initiative to attract a new generation of librarians--and the profession sure needs it. Speaking to a group at the Topeka and Shawnee...

Law protects schools' online privacy: education bill bars companies from collecting children's personal information. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... School kids can feel safe from pesky Internet marketers, now that President George Bush has signed the sweeping education reform bill into law. A clause in the bill, signed January 8, will strengthen the children's Internet privacy laws in...

Is the Bush administration hooked on phonics: Assistant Secretary of Education Susan B. Neuman disputes New York Times report. (Media Watch).(governmental endorsement of reading instruction methodology)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Susan B. Neuman, the assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, wants to get something straight: the Bush administration supports well-balanced programs that incorporate the five essential components of good reading instruction....

Not so fast, accelerated reader: Ohio School to review AR books for objectionable content. (news).(L. T. Ball Junior High)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... School officials in Ohio have yanked three books from the shelves of L. T. Ball Junior High Library, prompting a massive review of more than 100 titles acquired under the controversial Accelerated Reader program. A school review committee...

La Miranda, CA.(opposition to high school library's removal of book Sophie's Choice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... La Miranda, CA: Controversy is heating up over Sophie's Choice, the acclaimed William Styron novel about a tormented Holocaust survivor, which was yanked from the library of La Mirada High School after a parent complained about the book's...

Shreveport, LA.(school board committee recommends reinstatement to school library of books The Chocolate War, The Great Santini)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Shreveport, LA: A Caddo Parish School Board committee has recommended that two previously banned books be reinstated to the high school reading list. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier and De Great Santini by Pat Conroy were pulled from the...

Q and o Black History. (short stacks).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States? Why did African-American historian Carter Woodson choose February as the month to celebrate Negro History Week? BrainQuest, the Black History edition, features 850...

Privacy in New Hampshire libraries. (short attacks).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Rep. Karen McRae (R-Goffstown) of New Hampshire wants to give parents permission to check their kid's online reading at local libraries. McRae, sponsor of a bill making its way through the state legislature, says, "Parents have a right to know...

Multnomah County Library cuts back. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Oregon's Multnomah County Library (MCL) is not immune to the state's economic downturn. Although no professional librarians are expected to lose their jobs, the system's libraries will now be closed on Mondays. Non-unionized library managers...

Study: summer reading helps students. (Latest Research).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Students participating in a summer reading program are more likely to read at their grade level or above than their nonparticipating peers, and those reading above grade level are more likely to retain those skills into the next school year,...

Maine buys 36,000 school laptops. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Governor Angus King has taken the lead in bringing Maine middle school students into the digital age: the state obtained 36,000 Apple iBooks for its seventh and eighth graders, making it the single largest purchase of laptops for educational...

Daschle calls for universal broadband: wants high-speed Internet access as widespread as the telephone.(legislator Tom Daschle)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) says high-speed broadband Internet access is an indispensable tool, and he wants to ensure that schools, libraries, hospitals, and businesses are part of a fully wired community. "Access to this...

Harry Potter book burning draws fire: NM church burns Rowling books in `holy bonfire,' gaining national attention. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... It was supposed to be a local church gathering of about 500 parishioners to usher in the new year, says Jack Brock, pastor of the Christ Community Church in Alamogordo, in south-central New Mexico. But when congregants ceremonially fueled a...

Computer mogul funds Queens Library: a half-million dollar boost to children's programs aids beleaguered New York system. (Children's Services).(Charles B. Wang)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Queens Borough (NY) Public Library (QBPL) will receive a $500,000 grant to create the Mary Wang Center for Children's Programs, thanks to Wang's son, Charles B. Wang, the chairman of New York-based software manager, Computer Associates. The...

Let your fingers do the talking: the future of American libraries: fingerprinting kids? (Tech Knowledge).(checkout system would not require library cards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... As sure as the sun rises, children will forget to bring their library cards to the library. Is there a way to avoid long lines, embarrassed kids, and staff frustration caused by having to look up their records? Softlink America and...

Northern Light ends free searching. (Tech Knowledge).(service for paying customers will continue)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Web search service Northern Light (www.northernlight .com) closed its free Internet search engine to the general public January 16. The culprit: dwindling profits from Web advertising. The company, however, plans to continue offering its...

CD-ROM offers fluent reading, speaking. (New Products).(Renaissance Learning's Fluent Reader)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Renaissance Learning, Inc. will soon unveil Fluent Reader, software aimed at helping struggling readers improve word pronunciation and reading speed. The pending release of Renaissance's product couldn't have been better timed, considering the...

Scholastic Universe expands offering. (New Products).(LexisNexis service)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Scholastic Universe, a LexisNexis service used by middle and high school students and educators, is offering more bang for your buck (see review, p. 93). The database, granting Web-based, desktop access to authoritative research sources,...

Sackets Harbor (NY) Central School Library: www.nc3r.org/shcslmc. (Site of the Month).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Carole L. Ashbridge (ashbridg@northnet.org), library media specialist at Sackets Harbor (NY) Central School, built her school library's first Web page in 1998. She had discovered that simply bookmarking good sites wasn't going to cut it. She...

Counting Cat and Phonics Firefly: children's educational aids. (Test Drive).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... Kidology: a division Educational Insights, 2206 Oakland Parkway, Columbia, TN 38401. www.educationalinsights.com 1-800-995-4436. $19.95 and $34.95, respectively. Interested in giving kids an early start? Two new products from Kidology,...

Updated Athena released. (Tech Knowledge).(Athena 9.1)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... Sagebrush Corp.(www.Sagebrushgorp.com) has released Athena 9.1, the latest version of its Windows library automation program, and the upgrade is free to existing users. The new software includes an hourly loan feature, spell checking, the...

Worksheet heaven: lead teachers to a wealth of educational printouts on the Web. (The Librarian's Internet).(best Web sites)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... WHILE KIDS EITHER LOVE THEM or hate them, fill-in-the-blank style worksheets are sought by many teachers and home-schooling parents. Here, then, are sites that offer a variety of creative, ready-to-use worksheets and quizzes. LearningPage...

Selling information literacy: promoting a Web page, and lots of one-on-one, are the keys. (Chat Room).(how one school librarian teaches information literacy)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... HOW CAN WE MAKE INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS important to both teachers and students, while actually teaching students something meaningful about the Internet besides how to copy and paste? Perhaps Eileen Culkin has the answer. Culkin is...

Grant writing made easy: tech grants are widely available, so get to a keyboard and start applying. (School Librarian's toolkit).
February 1, 2002... With the scarcity of money and schools reorganizing for efficiency, school boards may be forced to slash more jobs and resources, including badly needed technology funding. What's a school librarian to do? If you're willing to commit the...

Is it Kosher to copy? Just because the usage school-related doesn't mean it's legal. (Carrie on Copyright).(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2002... Is it legal to copy pictures from a book that's being used in a presentation to a school group? No admission will be charged, and the book relates to our curriculum." Sheila Rathsam, library media specialist, Spaulding School, Gunree, IL...

Mapping March madness: here's a sneaky way to lure kids (especially boys) into the library. (What Works).(using college basketball as teaching aid)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS MARCH Madness with two basketball-crazed school librarians? A perfect opportunity to give teens a lesson ill research, geography, and mapping skills. Fans nationwide are glued to their TV sets when the NCAA...

Biography for the 21st century: an author examines craft and the needs of today's readers. (Up for Discussion).
February 1, 2002... FOR ME, DECIDING ON THE SUBJECT FOR A BIOGRAPHY always begins with curiosity. Something about the person makes me curious, and that makes me want to find out what forces shaped his or her actions. Of course, curiosity is only the first step in...

Talking the show on the road: in places where summer reading attendance has ebbed, librarians are reaching out to kids who won't visit the library.
February 1, 2002... Why are so many public libraries suddenly reaching out to kids who have never participated in summer reading programs? "Because June Cleaver is dead," says Penny Peck, evoking the name of the dutiful, "nonworking" mother of Leave It to Beaver,...

Drawing connections: a librarian-teacher partnership teaches tolerance, through art. (Cover Story).(teaching diversity in an non-diverse school district)
February 1, 2002... How do you teach diversity when your school district is no longer diverse? As an art teacher in a mostly black magnet school, I found the answer at my public library. The eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan would seem an unlikely backdrop...

The incomparable Wolff: like her tough-minded characters, novelist Virginia Euwer Wolff has succeeded while remaining true to herself.(Interview)
February 1, 2002... It's a damp winter day, and Virginia Euwer Wolff is savoring the Hungarian mushroom soup at Old Wives' Tales, a popular Portland, OR, cafe. She's fond of this soup; it helped her quit smoking nearly 14 years ago. She had just turned 50. She had...

Aviation History. (History of Flight).(online magazine)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Aviation History. avstop.com/History. AvStop Magazine Online. (Accessed 12/15/01). Gr 6 Up--One of the very few sites that deal with commercial aviation history, AvStop Online is a wonderful collection of facts on areas of aviation not...

Aviation History Sites. (History of Flight).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Aviation History Sites. www.robinsfyi.com/ aviation/history/history.htm. Robin's FYI Pages (Accessed 12/15/01). Gr 6 Up--This private Web guide lists numerous links to aviation topics, and is included here for its wealth of information on...

History of Flight. (History of Flight).(Web site)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... History of Flight. www.flight100.org/his tory_intro.htnd. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Accessed 12/15/01). Gr 6 Up--"Celebrating the Evolution of Flight: 1903-2003 and Beyond" is the theme of this site. If you think...

Interactive History of Flight. (History of Flight).(Web site)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Interactive History of Flight. tqjunior.think quest.org/4027. ThinkQuest Junior. Advanced Network & Services, Inc. (Accessed 12/15/01). Gr 3-8--ThinkQuest competitions routinely result in high quality, instructive sites created by teams of...

NASA Human Spaceflight. (History of Flight).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NASA Human Spaceflight. spaceflight. nasa.gov/history. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Accessed 12/15/01). Gr 4 Up--Flight in outer space is the focus of the site, with every facet of spaceflight covered, from the earliest...

Unusual Aircraft. (History of Flight).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Unusual Aircraft. aviation.about.com/cs/ unusualaircraft. About-the Human Internet (Accessed 12/15/01). Gr 4 Up--A guide to relevant Web sites, About's unusual aircraft page is loaded with the odd, the bizarre, the ill-conceived and...

Islam for Children. (Islamic World).(web site)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Islam for Children. atschool.eduweb.co. uk/carolrb/islam/islamintro.html. Carol Rainbow, Hanborough Manor School, Oxfordshire, UK (Accessed 11/14/01). Gr 3-8--Created for a curriculum on world religions for the Hanborough Manor School in...

Islam, 622 AD-Present. (Islamic World).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Islam, 622 AD-Present. www.friesian.com/ islam.htm. Kelley Ross, Los Angeles Valley College. (Accessed 11/15/01). Gr 10 Up--Hosted by a non-peer reviewed academic journal, The Proceedings of the Friesian School, the contents of the site is...

Islamic Art, Music, and Architecture Around the World. (Islamic World).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Islamic Art, Music, and Architecture Around the World. www.arches.uga. edu/~godlas/IslArt.html. Dr. Alan Godlas, University of Georgia. (Accessed 11/13/01). Gr 6 Up--Links to detailed images and essays on Islamic art, music, and...

Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan. (Islamic World).(religious group in Pakistan)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan. www.jamaat.org. Jamaat-e-Islami, Lahore, Pakistan. (Accessed 11/14/01). Gr 5 Up-Jamaat-e-Islami is a religious/political group based in Pakistan that promotes the tenets of Islam. The Web site tells not only of...

Muslim Scientists and Scholars. (Islamic World).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Muslim Scientists and Scholars. www. ummah.net/history/scholars. Monzar Ahmed, Muslim Directory Online. (Accessed 11/13/01). Gr 6 Up--A series of biographical and historical essays on Muslim scientists, this site is an excellent example of...

Smoking: The Toxic Truth. (Drugs & Alcohol).
February 1, 2002... Smoking: The Toxic Truth. videocassette. color. 26 min. Discover Films. 2002. $149. Gr 7-12--From the beginning shot of a pit of bubbling tar with cigarettes on it to the scenes of a girl with burned skin smoking a cigarette and a girl...

Splish Splash. (Early Childhood).
February 1, 2002... Splish Splash (Mommy and Me Series). videocassette, color. 40 min. Prod. by Mommy & Me Prods. Dist by Madacy Kids. 2001. ISBN 0-7786-1158-2. $14.98. PreS--Splish Splash, designed for youngsters from birth to age five, features live-action...

Wiggly Play Time. (Early Childhood).
February 1, 2002... Wiggly Play Time. videocassette, color, approx. 65 min. Prod. by The Wiggles Touring Pry. Ltd. Dist. by Lyrick Studios. 2001. ISBN 1-57132-674-X. $14.95. PreS-K--This Australian import is a compilation of three episodes from Wiggles...

Open Outcry. (Economics).
February 1, 2002... Open Outcry. videocassette. color. 56 min. Direct Cinema. 2001. ISBN 1-55974-652-1. $95 (Rental: $50). Gr 11 Up--This interesting film takes students into the chaotic world of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the marketplace for the...

How to Build Self-Esteem. (Guidance--General).
February 1, 2002... How to Build Self-Esteem. videocassette. color. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. 2001. #664V. $89.95 Gr 6-12--Although self-esteem is considered an important characteristic for students to develop, it is often...

Student Workshop: Gossiping, Taunting, Bullying--It's all Harassment. (Guidance--General).
February 1, 2002... Student Workshop: Gossiping, Taunting, Bullying--It's all Harassment. videocassette, color. 24 min. with tchr's, guide, handouts. Sunburst. 2001. #4315. $129.95. Gr 5-9--Gossiping, taunting, and bullying are forms of harassment, which in...

Teen Suicide: Finding the Will to Live. (Guidance--General).
February 1, 2002... Teen Suicide: Finding the Will to Live (Set). 2 videocassettes, color. 20 min. ea. Jaguar Educational. 2001. $149 set, $89 ea. Includes: Understanding Suicide: Why Would Someone Do That? (ISBN 1-931486-11-5); Identifying Warning Signs and...

Weapons & Violence. (Guidance--General).
February 1, 2002... Weapons & Violence (Real Life Teens Series), videocassette, color. 22 min. with tchr's, guide. TMW Media Group. 2001. #Q340. $59.95. Gr 8-12-Using a series of teen comments, the video looks at weapons and violence in schools, Topics...

Women in Highway Construction. (Guidance--Careers).
February 1, 2002... Women in Highway Construction. videocassette. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Her Own Words. 2001. ISBN 1-87793396-1. $95; 114-pg. resource guide, ISBN 1-877933-97-X: $45. Gr 7 Up--This program highlights the numerous jobs associated...

Work Opportunities for Teens. (Guidance--Careers).
February 1, 2002... Work Opportunities for Teens. videocassette. color. 21 min. with tchr's, guide online. Educational Video Network. 2001. #722V. $59.95. Gr 9-12--Students thinking about getting a job during school or in the summer, as well as those who find...

Why Shirts Have Buttons: the Origin of Clothing. (Home Economics).
February 1, 2002... Why Shirts Have Buttons: The Origin of Clothing. videocassette. color. 23 min. with tchr's, guide. Learning Seed. 2002. $89. Gr 7 Up--This historical view of the origins of various items of clothing and miscellaneous accessories is...

Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type. (Language Arts).
February 1, 2002... Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type. videocassette. color. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods. 2001. ISBN 0-78820-764-4. $60; also avail. 1 cassette w/hardcover book: $24.95. PreS-Gr 3--Based on Doreen Cronin's Caldecott Honor book...

Miracle Worker. (Language Arts).
February 1, 2002... Miracle Worker. videocassette. color. 88:45 min. with tchr's, guide, paperback book. Disney Educational Prods. 2001. ISBN 0-89625-799-1. $99. Gr 4-9--This previously broadcast Disney production is an excellent interpretation of William...

The Cremation of Sam McGee. (Literature).
February 1, 2002... The Cremation of Sam McGee. videocassette. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Aims Multimedia. 2001. ISBN 0-8068-0655-9. $195. Gr 7-12--This live-action production provides an excellent enactment of Robert W. Service's famous frontier poem....

Bod Squad, Pt. 2. (Nutrition).
February 1, 2002... Bod Squad, Pt. 2. videocassette. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by TV Ontario. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2001. $99.99. Gr 1-4--Three jump-suited cafeteria monitors (The Bod Squad) teach children about nutrition in this...

Your Nutrition Style: New Dietary Guidelines. (Nutrition).
February 1, 2002... Your Nutrition Style: New Dietary Guidelines. videocassette. color. 26 min. with tchr's, guide. Learning Seed. 2002. $89. Gr 7-12--The U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Canadian counterpart have recently updated nutritional guidelines...

Kids Do Yoga Too!, Pt. 1 & 2. (Physical Education).
February 1, 2002... Kids Do Yoga Too!, Pt. 1 & 2 (Healthy Kids Series). videocassette. color. 20 min. ea. Prod. by Light Source Films. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2001. $159.99 (Rental: $100). Gr 1-6, in-service--Kids Do Yoga Too! is a instructional...

D.A.R.E Safety Tips, Vol. 1 & 2. (Safety).
February 1, 2002... D.A.R.E Safety Tips, Vol. 1 & 2. 2 videocassettes. color, range: 20-22 min. Parvenu Entertainment. 2001. $9.98 ea. K-Gr 6--For an entertaining and fast-paced romp through all kinds of personal safety tips, this set will be a hit with...

Everglades: Home of the Living Dinosaurs. (Science).
February 1, 2002... Everglades: Home of the Living Dinosaurs (New True Life Adventures Series). videocassette. color. 45 min (closed captioned). with tchr's, guide. Disney Educational Prods. 2001. ISBN 0-89625-606-8. $79. Gr 4-12--This live-action production...

Geographic Features: Landforms. (Science).
February 1, 2002... Geographic Features: Landforms. videocassette. color. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. 100% Educational Videos. 2000. ISBN 1-58541-100-0. $49.95. Gr 6-12--This well-done geography video begins with clear definitions of what constitutes a...

Growing Plants Series. (Science).
February 1, 2002... Growing Plants Series. 3 videocassettes. color, approx. 14 min. ea. New Dimension Media/Questar. 2001. single- site: $59 ea., multi-site: $175 ea. Includes: What Makes a Plant a Plant? (ISBN 1-56353-840-7); How Do Plants Grow & Change? (ISBN...

Kids Discover Dolphins. (Science).
February 1, 2002... Kids Discover Dolphins. videocassette. color. 21 min. Prod. by L&M Prods. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2001. #A322. $19.95 (+ $3.95 s/h). Gr 1-4--Beautiful underwater photography captures the grace and elegance of many different kinds of...

Real World Science III: Ecosystems and Biomes. (Science).
February 1, 2002... Real World Science III: Ecosystems and Biomes. videocassette. color. 18 min. with tchr's, guide. Sunburst. 2001. #4201-03. $59.95. Gr 3-5--Real World Science: Ecosystems and Biomes packs a lot of information into 18 minutes. At the...

Real World Science III: Light. (Science).
February 1, 2002... Real World Science III: Light. videocassette. color. 17 min. with tchr's guide. Sunburst. 2001 #4203-03. $59.95. Gr 3-5--This disappointing video in the Real World Science series is essentially a lecture given by an pleasant young girl...

Sea of Sharks. (Science).
February 1, 2002... Sea of Sharks (New True Life Adventures Series), videocassette. color. 45 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Disney Educational Prods. 2001. ISBN 0-89625-805-X. $79. Gr 4-12--The vast and mysterious depths of the undersea world...

The Wild West, Vols. 1 & 2. (Science).
February 1, 2002... The Wild West, Vols. 1 & 2. 2 videocassettes. color. 2:30 hrs. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by KLVX, Las Vegas. Dist. by Environmental Media. 2001. ISBN 1-56791-286-9. $119.95 set. Gr 7-12--The Wild West is divided into 30 segments, each...

World Almanac Video's Guide to Extreme Weather. (Science).
February 1, 2002... World Almanac Video's Guide to Extreme Weather (Series). 6 videocassettes. color. approx. 25 min. ea. Prod. by World Almanac Video. Dist. by Choices, Inc. 1996-2000, 2001 release. ISBN 1-930545-44-4. $124.75 ser. , $24.95 ea. Includes:...

Exposed: A Story from the Tree House. (Sex Education).
February 1, 2002... Exposed: A Story from the Tree House. videocassette, color. 58 min. with tchr's. guide. From the Treehouse. 2001. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--This well-acted, artistically filmed drama focuses on three friends' reaction to the news that Mary, who has...

Talk Box: Teenage Moms. (Sex Education).
February 1, 2002... Talk Box: Teenage Moms. videocassette. color. 15 min. Prod. by Murphy Entertainment Group. Dist. by Knowledge Unlimited. 1998, 2001 release. $29.95. Gr 7-12--Teenage Moms is an outstanding and thought-provoking video for teens who are...

Hands Up: an Intro to Sign Language. (Sign Language).
February 1, 2002... Hands Up: An Intro to Sign Language (The Sign Language Series). videocassette. color. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by TV Ontario. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2001. $99.99 (Rental: $50). Gr 1-6--In this brief taste of sign...

Adventure in Brazil and Mexico. (Social Studies).
February 1, 2002... Adventure in Brazil and Mexico (Around the World Adventures Series). videocassette. color. 10 min. Prod. by CR TV Int'l. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2001. $99.99. Gr 4-8--Stephen and Elin, a young adult multiethnic couple from...

Foundations of the Republic. (Social Studies).
February 1, 2002... Foundations of the Republic (Portraits of American Presidents Series). videocassette. color. 29:30 min. New Dimension Media/Questar. 2001. ISBN 1-56353-859-8. single-site: $59, multi-site: $249. Gr 5-12--Live action, archival photographs,...

Native Americans and Frontiersmen Series. (Social Studies).
February 1, 2002... Native Americans and Frontiersmen Series. 4 videocassettes, color, range: 27:39-28:35 min. New Dimension Media/Questar. 2001. single-site: $59 ea., multi-site: $249 ea. Includes: Long Knives (ISBN 1-56353-472-5); Pontiac (ISBN 1-56353-873-6);...

A New World Power. (Social Studies).
February 1, 2002... A New World Power (Portraits of American Presidents Series). videocassette, color. 29:38 min. New Dimension Media/Questar. 2001. ISBN 1-56353-883-0. single-site: $59, multi-site: $249. Gr 5-12--In under 30 minutes, this video tries to cover...

9-11: Looking Back ... Moving Forward. (Social Studies).
February 1, 2002... 9-11: Looking Back... Moving Forward (In the Mix Series). videocassette. color, with tchr's, guide. Prod. by In the Mix. Dist. by CastleWorks. 2001. $59.95. Gr 7-12--Students at Stuyvesant High School in New York City, near Ground Zero,...

Vietnam: the South. (Social Studies).
February 1, 2002... Vietnam: The South (Asia on the Edge of Change Series). videocassette. color. 25:35 min. New Dimension Media/Questar. ISBN 1-56353-885-7. single-site: $59, multi-site: $249. Gr 7-12--This video has the Nook of a travelogue or promotional...

We Were There: Seven Survivors of the Holocaust. (Social Studies).
February 1, 2002... We Were There: Seven Survivors of the Holocaust. videocassette. color. 56:46 min. with tchr's, guide online. Blue Canyon Prods. 2001. $19.95 ($4 s/h). Gr 9 Up--This regionally produced documentary highlights seven people now living in New...