School Library Journal articles from February 2005, page 2

School Library Journal archives from February 2005

Players in Pigtails.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Players in Pigtails. videocassette or DVD. color. 12 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. 2004. video, ISBN 0-78820-488-2: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-78820-534-X: $59.95; also avail. cassette with hardcover book, ISBN...

Storyteller: a Year with Newbery Medal Winning Author Jean Craighead George.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Storyteller: A Year with Newbery Medal Winning Author Jean Craighead George. DVD. color. 39 min. Prod. by Craighead Environmental Research Institute. Dist. by customflix.com. $16. Gr 5-8--Get ready to have a wonderful 40 minute...

A Tale of Two Dogs.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... A Tale of Two Dogs. videocassette. color. 11 min. Nutmeg Media. 2004. ISBN 0-9760996-9-1. $49.95. PreS-Gr 3--Morgan is a hairy, floppy, friendly, slobbery puppy--exactly what Bee-Bee and her brother and sister want. He's rambunctious in...

Research Skills for Students.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Research Skills for Students (Series). 6 videocassettes or 6 DVDs. color. 23 min. ca. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2004. $39.95 ea. Includes: Research Skills for Students: Avoiding Plagiarism...

Dance to Live: a Few Sketches.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Dance to Live: A Few Sketches. videocassette. color. 57 min. Cinema Guild. 2004. ISBN 0-7815-1049-X. secondary schools: $150 (Rental: $75). Gr 7 Up--This documentary presents the personal stories of several members of the Philadanco Dance...

So, Who Is This Jesus?(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... So, Who Is This Jesus? DVD. color. 48 min. Prod. by Vision Video and Christian Television Assocs., England. Dist. by Vision Video. 1999, 2004 release. ISBN 1-56364-806-7. $19.99. Gr 7 Up--Filmed in Israel, British actor Russell Boulter...

Webster the Scaredy Spider.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Webster the Scaredy Spider. videocassette or DVD. color, approx. 1:40 hrs. Tommy Nelson Prods. 2004. video: 512.99, DVD: $14.99. PreS-Gr 1--This new episode in Max Lucado's Hermie and Friends series begins similarly to David Kirk's story...

Play by the Rules.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Play by the Rules. videocassette or DVD. color. 7 min. Iris Media. 2004 video: ISBN 0-9726530-7-X, DVD: ISBN 1-932969-00-4. 320. K-Gr 5--An adult facilitator interacts with students in this live-action video to reiterate specific rules...

Anatomy.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Anatomy (Series). 8 videocassettes or 8 DVDs. color. 26 min. ea. Cerebellum. 2004 release. $29.99 ea. Includes: Bones (ISBN 1-58198-717-X/ISBN 1-59626-037-8); Muscles (ISBN 1-58198-718-8/ISBN 1-59626-038-6); The Nervous System (ISBN...

Exploring Space: the Air Up There.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Exploring Space: The Air Up There. videocassette or DVD. color. approx. 25 min. Prod. by Sunburst. Dist. by Teacher's Video Co. 2003, 2004 release. ISBN 1-59520-194-7. $39.95. Gr 3-6--In this live-action production, a female narrator...

Hydrogen: the Safe and Clean Fuel.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Hydrogen: The Safe and Clean Fuel. videocassette. color. 27 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Hydrogen 200. Dist. by The Video Project. 2004. #HYD-857-V. $120. Gr 10 Up--With the increasing interest in alternative fuels for automobiles,...

Journey to Planet Earth, Season 3: Future Conditional.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Journey to Planet Earth, Season 3: Future Conditional. videocassette or DVD. color. 25 min. Prod. by Screenscope and South Carolina Educational Television. Dist. by Screenscope. 2005, 2004 release. $149. Gr 6-12--The lyrical voice of...

Mangroves.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Mangroves (For the Juniors: The Sea Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 15 min. Prod. by Australian Broadcasting. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2004. $195. Gr 4-10--Through live-action footage, animation, and time-lapse photography, viewers...

Popular Mechanics for Kids: Super Sea Creatures and Awesome Ocean Adventures.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Popular Mechanics for Kids: Super Sea Creatures and Awesome Ocean Adventures. videocassette or DVD. color. 1:32 hrs. Prod. by Hearst Entertainment. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2003, 2004 release. video, ISBN 1-4172-2739-7: $12.98; DVD, ISBN...

Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! videocassette. color. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Nutmeg Media. 2004. ISBN 0-9760996-6-7. $49.95. PreS-Gr 3--Grandpa has sent Buddy Bear some bags, each containing a project involving seeds, in this book by Nancy...

Space Science for Students: the Solar System & Stars.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Space Science for Students: The Solar System & Stars. videocassette or DVD. color. approx. 16 min. with tchr's. guide online. Prod. by Discovery Channel School. Dist. by Clearvue & SVE. 2004. #73465-HAVTX. $29.95. Gr 4-8--One of a series...

World in the Balance: the Population Paradox.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... World in the Balance: The Population Paradox (Nova Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 2 hrs. Prod. by WGBH Educational Foundation. Dist. by WGBH Boston. 2004. video, ISBN 1-59375-142-7: $19.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59375-143-5: $19.95. Gr 9...

Australia News Stories.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Australia News Stories. videocassette. color. 26 min. with tchr's. guide, Noodle Head Network. 2004. $89 (+$6 s/h). Gr 4-12-At first glance, Australia and the U.S. have much in common, including the same language. But this video, which...

City Life in Europe.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... City Life in Europe. videocassette. color. 52 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School, 2004. video, ISBN 1-58738-930-4,: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-58738-957-6: $69.95. Gr 6-12--This video tour of famous European...

India in Transition.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... India in Transition. videocassette or DVD. color. 50 min. Prod. by Indra Prods. Dist by Landmark Media. 2004. $195. Gr 9 Up--This production looks at contemporary India as it makes the transition to a more market-based, open economy while...

Let's Go Lobstering!(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Let's Go Lobstering! videocassette or DVD. color, approx. 30 min. Prod. by Lobster-land Prods. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2004. ISBN 0-9759669-0-1. $19.95. PreS-Gr 6--This live-action production about lobstering in Maine begins as Vermont...

NBC News Time Capsule: the 1930s.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... NBC News Time Capsule: The 1930s. videocassette. color & b&w. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-130-2. $99.95. Gr 7 Up--Black-and-white newsreel footage is organized by...

NBC News Time Capsule: the 1940s.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... NBC News Time Capsule: The 1940s. videocassette. color. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-5548-131-0. $99.95. Gr 7 Up--Dominated by World War II, the 1940s was arguably the...

NBC News Time Capsule: the 1950s.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... NBC News Time Capsule: The 1950s. videocassette. color. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-132-9. $99.95. Gr 7 Up--Organized into a timeline format, this production uses...

Self-Expression Around the World.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Self-Expression Around the World (In the Mix Series). videocassette. color. 30 min. Prod. by In the Mix. Dist. by Castle Works. 2004. ISBN 1-931843-70-8. $69.95. Gr 6 Up--This program visits five youth programs around the world which...

Time Troopers DVD Game.(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2005... Time Troopers DVD Game. 2 DVDs. color. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by The History Channel. Dist. by bEQUAL. 2004. $29.95. Gr 1 Up--Get ready for a new generation of games! Time Troopers is like a board game that has been adapted to DVD and...

Castle of Llyr.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... Castle of Llyr (The Prydain Chronicles, Book 3) (unabr.). 4 cassettes. 4:43 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 0-8072-2391-3. $32. Gr 5-8--Lloyd Alexander's third book in the five-volume...

A Day's Work.(Brief Article)(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... A Day's Work (Carry Along Book & Cassette Favorite Series). 1 cassette. 15 min. with paperback book. Houghton Mifflin. 2004. ISBN 0-618-48608-9. $9.95. K-Gr 3--Joe Fox wonderfully narrates Eve Bunting's (Clarion Books, 1994) tender story...

The Deadly Secret of Dorothy W.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... The Deadly Secret of Dorothy W. (unabr.). 2 cassettes. 2:21 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audio-books America. 2004. ISBN 0-75409882-6. $18.95. Gr 3-5--Reader Kate Sachs captures all of the precociousness and...

The Great Tree of Avalon: a Child of the Dark Prophecy.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... The Great Tree of Avalon: A Child of the Dark Prophecy (unabr.). 8 cassettes. 14:10 hrs. 10 min. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 1-4000-9100-4. $50. Gr 5-9--Popular author T.A. Barron has...

Here Today.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... Here Today (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 6 CDs. 6:40 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9045-2: $32; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9487-9: $45. Gr 4-7--Eleven-year old Eleanor "Ellie"...

The Illmoor Chronicles, Book 1: the Ratastrophe Catastrophe.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... The Illmoor Chronicles, Book 1: The Ratastrophe Catastrophe (unbar.). 3 cassettes. 4:56 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 1-8072-2079-5. $30. Gr 5-8--In the humorous, adventurous vein of...

The Legend of Arthur King.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... The Legend of Arthur King (unabr.). 3 cassettes. 3:32 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audiobooks. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks. 2004. ISBN 0-7540-9896-6. $24.95. Gr 3-5--Arthur King, 13, is an expert at making up excuses (such as female...

Mariel of Redwall.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... Mariel of Redwall (unabr.). 9 cassettes. 11:48 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-1793-9. $79.75 (Rental: $1730); read-along pack: 396.99. Gr 4-8--In the fourth book in the popular Redwall series (Philomel, 1992), author Brian...

No Time Like Show Time.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... No Time Like Show Time (unabr.). 4 cassettes. 5:55 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 0-8072-0887-6. $32. Gr 4-7--Michael Hoeye's Mouse watchmaker and detective, Hermux Tantamoq, is back...

The Pepins and Their Problems.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... The Pepins and Their Problems (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 2:58 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9073-3: $23; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9490-9: $30. Gr 4-6--Listeners play an...

Rainbow Valley.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... Rainbow Valley (unabr.). 6 cassettes. 9 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-9924-2. $54.75 (Rental: $13.80); read-along pack: $68.50. Gr 4-7--L.M. Montgomery's continuation of the Anne of Green Gables novels provides a delightful...

Rowan and the Ice Creepers.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... Rowan and the Ice Creepers (unabr.). 5 cassettes. 6:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-6394-9. $45.75 (Rental: $13.50); read-along pack: $68.74 Gr 4-7--In the fifth book (Greenwillow, 2003) in Emily Rodda's popular Rowan of Rin...

Skeleton Man.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... Skeleton Man (unabr.). 2 cassettes. 2:35 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-9398-8. $19.75 (Rental: $8.50); read-along pack: $33.99. Gr 4-7--Mohawk teenager Molly discovers that her parents have gone missing in this novel by Joseph...

Traitor.(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... Traitor (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:16 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Audiobooks. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2004. ISBN 0-7540-6655-X. $29.95. Gr 5-8--Prolific British author Pete Johnson has created this very British book about three teens who...

The View from Here: New York State Stories.(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... The View from Here: New York State Stories. 1 CD. approx. 65 min. The Storycrafters. 2004. $14.95 (+$3s/h). Gr 3-7--Seven tales from or inspired by New York, some set to music, date from early colonial times to the present in this...

Whispering to Witches.(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
February 1, 2005... Whispering to Witches (unabr.). 4 cassettes. 6:12 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 1-4000-9085-7. $32. Gr 5-7--When his father is called to Scotland on business, Joe's expectation of a...

Fat Boy Swim.(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
February 1, 2005... Fat Boy Swim (unabr). 4 cassettes. 4:53 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 14000-9042-3. $32. Gr 7 Up--Gary Lewis reads Scottish YA author Catherine Forde's heartfelt and heartening...

The First Part Last.(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
February 1, 2005... The First Part Last. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 1:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9066-0: $15; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9065-2: $24. Gr 7 Up--Angela Johnson's Printz Award-winning...

Indigo's Star.(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
February 1, 2005... Indigo's Star (unabr.). 3 cassettes or 4 CDs. 4:35 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9024-5: $30; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9485-2: $35. Gr 5-8--Bravo for Hilary McKay's sequel...

Lucas.(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
February 1, 2005... Lucas: A Story of Love and Hate (unabr.). 9 cassettes. 11:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-9932-3. $71.75 (Rental: $16.50), read-along pack: $95.70. Gr 7 Up--Fifteen-year-old Caitlin lives on a sparsely populated island off...

Baby Growlers 1: Beat of a Spoon.(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Baby Growlers 1: Beat of a Spoon. 1 CD. 34 min. TNG/Earthling Music. 2004. ISBN 1-893185-51-6. $13. PreS-Gr 1--Kids may be weirdly fascinated by the mish-mash of bizarre sound effects, irritating character voices, and strange beats on...

Care Bears Karaoke: Sing Like a Star.(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Care Bears Karaoke: Sing Like a Star. 2 CDs. approx. 40 min. with lyrics. Madacy Entertainment Group. 2004. #CBK2-50701. $9.98. PreS-K--This set includes one CD that features 12 popular children's songs and four new titles, all with...

Have You Met the Treble Clef?(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Have You Met the Treble Clef? (The Little Maestro Music Series). 1 CD. 50 min. Cozy Cottage Entertainment. 2004. $15. K-Gr 4--Wisconsin children's educator and musician Ms. Clair (Clair LeBear) does an excellent job teaching about the...

I Found It!(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... I Found It! 1 CD. approx. 43 min. Prod. by Bumble Bee Records. Dist. by CD.baby.com. 2004. $14. PreS-Gr 2--Featuring 11 original tunes, this fun CD is outstanding. This is the third release for Brady Rymer, whose previous solo works...

I'm a Kid!(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... I'm a Kid! 1 CD. approx. 33 min. Jeanie B! Music. 2004. $17. PreS-Gr 2--Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans (otherwise known as singer/songwriter Jeanne Bonansinga and her backup band) present 14 spirited tunes on their debut album. The songs...

No More Monkeys.(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... No More Monkeys. 1 CD. 39:42 min. Prod. by Asheba. Dist. by Cdbaby.com. 2004. $15. PreS--As soon as the first few measures of music plays, listeners know that this is a different kind of children's music. Originally from Trinidad,...

One More Time.(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... One More Time. 1 CD. approx. 35 min. Prod. by Kinder Songs, Dist. by AV Cafe. 2004. $15. PreS-Gr 2--Brian Kinder has written and performs these 13 lively, original songs. Using diverse musical styles such as bluegrass, country, rock, and...

Sing and Dance.(Children's Review)(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Sing and Dance. 1 CD. 44:38 min. with lyrics. Kidzup. 2004. #KCD-0104122. $11.99. PreS-Gr 2--This album of very lively activity songs will be appreciated by those who work with young children, especially' on dreary, rainy days. Both...

What Was Civil About That War ...?(Video Recording Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... What Was Civil About That War...? I cassette or 1 CD. 42 min. stories(un)folding. 2004. cassette: $12, CD: $15. Gr 7 Up--Everybody loves a good story, and sometimes the stories are what get lost in history classes. In What Was Civil...

Sube ESL Kit, Level K.(Video Recording Review)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... SUBE ESL Kit, Level K. 2 videos: English Through Art and Games; CD; flashcards; Yeehaw Bingo; Alpha Word Game; Alphabet Puzzle; Memory/Go Fish Game; lesson manual; activity masters. Logic Dream Prods. 2004. $780. PreS-Gr 2--Teachers of...

Distributors.(book distributors)(Directory)
February 1, 2005... AV Care, 3943 S. 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68506; 402/486-1686 BBC Audiobooks America, One Lafayette Rd., Box 1450, Hampton, NH 03843; 800/621-0182 bEQUAL, www.bequal.corp; 650/329-0663 Caste Works, 114 E. 32nd St., Suite 903, New...

Arlon, Penelope. DK First Animal Encyclopedia.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ARLON, Penelope. DK First Animal Encyclopedia. 160p. CIP. ISBN 0-7566-0227-0. LC 2003023283. GANERI, Anita & Chris Oxlade. DK First Atlas. 128p. maps. ISBN 0-7566-0231-9. LC number unavailable. ea vol: (DK First Reference Series)....

Armstrong Marian, ed. Peoples of Eastern Asia.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ARMSTRONG, Marian, ed. Peoples of Eastern Asia. 11 vols. 648p. illus, maps. photos, reprods, bibliog, chron, further reading, glossary, index. Web sites. CIP. Marshall Cavendish. 2004. Tr $329.95. ISBN 0-7614-7547-8. LC 2003069645. Gr...

Atkins, Stephen E. Encyclopedia of Modern Worldwide Extremists and Extremist Groups.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ATKINS, Stephen E. Encyclopedia of Modern Worldwide Extremists and Extremist Groups. 404p. photos, bibliog, chron, index. CIP. Greenwood. 2004. Tr $75. ISBN 0-313-32485-9. LC 2003064256. Gr 10 Up--In his introduction, Atkins traces the...

Ball, Howard. The U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001: Balancing Civil Liberties and National Security: a Reference Handbook.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BALL, Howard. The U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001: Balancing Civil Liberties and National Security: A Reference Handbook. 265p. bibliog, chron, glossary. Tr $55. ISBN 1-85109-722-8. LC 2004005430. STEVEN, Graeme C. S. & Rohan Gunaratna....

Benson, Sonia G. U.S. Immigration and Migration Almanac.(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BENSON, Sonia G. U.S. Immigration and Migration Almanac. 2 vols. 685p. Tr $110. ISBN 0-7876-7732-9. LC 2003027833. OUTMAN, James L., et al. U.S. Immigration and Migration Biographies. 2 vols. 400p. Tr $110. ISBN 0-7876-7568-7. LC...

Bingham, Ann. South and Meso-American Mythology A to Z.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BINGHAM, Ann. South and Meso-American Mythology A to Z. 142p. ISBN 0-8160-4889-4. LYNCH, Patricia Ann. Native American Mythology A to Z. 130p. ISBN 0-8160-4891-6. ea vol: (Mythology A to Z Series). maps. photos. reprods, bibliog,...

Buckley, James Jr. Sports in America: a Decade-by-Decade History.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BUCKLEY, James Jr. Sports in America: A Decade-by-Decade History. 8 vols. photos. reprods, bibliog, index. Web sites. CIP. Facts On File. 2004. Tr $240. ISBN 0-8160-5233-6. LC 2004004276. Gr 6-10--This set meets its stated goal of showing...

Explorers and Exploration.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... EXPLORERS AND EXPLORATION. 11 vols. 878p. maps. photos, reprods, bibliog. chron, further reading, glossary, index. Web sites. CIP. Marshall Cavendish. 2005. Tr $329.95. ISBN 0-7614-7535-4. LC 2004048292. Gr 5-9--This set includes more...

Gall, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall, eds. Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican States.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... GALL, Timothy L. & Susan Bevan Gall, eds. Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican States. 336p. illus. maps. photos. bibliog. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Gale/UXL. 2004. Tr $58. ISBN 0-7876-9161-5. LC 2004008307. Gr 7...

Jimenez, Phil, et al. The DC Comics Encyclopedia: the Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... JIMENEZ, Phil, et al. The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. 351 p. illus. reprods. index. CIP. DK. 2004. Tr $40. ISBN 0-7566-0592-X. LC 2004003379. Gr 6 Up--This browser's delight brings...

Jordan, Michael. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... JORDAN, Michael. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. 2nd ed. 402p. (Facts On File Library of Religion and Mythology). bibliog. chron. index. CIP. Facts On File. 2004. Tr $45. ISBN 0-8160-5923-3. LC 2004013028. Gr 9 Up--More accurately...

Panno, Joseph. Aging: Theories and Potential Therapies.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... PANNO, Joseph. Aging: Theories and Potential Therapies. 157p. ISBN 0-8160-4951-3. LC 2003025469. --. Animal Cloning: The Science of Nuclear Transfer. 164p. ISBN 0-8160-4947-5. LC 2003025471. --. Cancer: The Role of Genes, Lifestyle...

Ritchie, Robert. Historical Atlas of the Renaissance.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... RITCHIE, Robert. Historical Atlas of the Renaissance. 192p. diags. illus, maps. photos. reprods. appendix. chron. index. Facts On File/Checkmark. 2004. Tr $35. ISBN 0-8160-5731-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 8 Up--For students inclined to...

Rollyson, Carl, ed. Notable Playwrights.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ROLLYSON, Carl, ed. Notable Playwrights. 3 vols. 1131p. (Magill's Choice Series). photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. glossary. CIP. Salem. 2004. Tr $188. ISBN 1-58765-195-5. LC 2004011762. Gr 9 Up--With this set, adapted from the solid...

Siracusa, Joseph M. The Kennedy Years.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... SIRACUSA, Joseph M. The Kennedy Years. 616p. ISBN 0-8160-5444-4. LC 2004040368. WARSHAW, Shirley Ann. The Clinton Years. 524p. ISBN 0-8160-5333-2. LC 2004040351. ea vol: (Presidential Profiles Series). photos. reprods. bibliog....

Windelspecht, Michael, ed. Human Body Systems.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... WINDELSPECHT, Michael, ed. Human Body Systems. 10 vols. 2000p. charts, diags. illus. photos. reprods. bibliog. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Greenwood. 2004. Tr $399.95. ISBN 0-313-33119-7. LC 2004042449. Gr 6 Up--Good resources for...

Yount, Lisa. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... YOUNT, Lisa. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. rev. ed. 316p. (Library in a Book Series). appendix. bibliog. chron. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Facts On File. 2004. Tr $45. ISBN 08160-5059-7. LC 2003064223. Gr 9 Up--This...

Resource update.(book list)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... New Volumes in Established Series BASTIAN, Dawn E. & Judy K. Mitchell. Handbook of Native American Mythology. 297p. (Handbooks of World Mythology Series). ABC-CLIO. 2004. Tr $75. ISBN 1-85109-533-0. CHANES, Jerome A. Antisemitism: A...

Keeping the arts alive: fine arts databases.(E-Reference)
February 1, 2005... When budgets are tightened, the school library media specialists and/or the arts programs are often considered expendable. No Child Left Behind legislation means increasing academic time for core subjects, which translates into cutting time...

The AMICO Library.(Art Museum Image Consortium, www.hwwilson.com, Web site)
February 1, 2005... The AMICO Library. H.W. Wilson. 2004. www.hwwilson.com. WilsonWeb 6-month (see note below) subscription price for K-12 schools starts at $100 for enrollment of 1000 students. Updated annually. Free trial avail. (Accessed 12/10/04). Gr 8...

Art Full Text (AFT).(Web Site, http://www.hwwilson.com)
February 1, 2005... Art Full Text (AFT). H.W. Wilson. 2004. http://www.hwwilson.com. WilsonWeb annual subscription price for K-12 schools starts at $3310 for enrollment of 1000 students. Updated daily. Free trial avail. (Accessed 12/10/04). Gr 11...

Classical Music Library (CML).(Web Site)
February 1, 2005... Classical Music Library (CML). Alexander Street Press. 2003. http://alexanderstreet .com/products/clmu.htm. Annual subscription: $995 (3 SU) to $4,995 (unlimited SU); additional discounts through networks and consortia. Updated quarterly....

Grove Art Online (GAO).(Grove Music Online, Web Sites)
February 1, 2005... Grove Art Online (GAO). Oxford University Press. 1998. http://www.groveart.com. schools: $375/year subscription. (Schools can subscribe to Grove Art Online and Grove Music Online for a combined discounted price of $595.) Updated quarterly...

Grove Music Online (GMO).(Grove Art Online, Web Sites)
February 1, 2005... Grove Music Online (GMO). Oxford University Press. 2001. http://www.grovemu sic.com, schools: $375/year subscription. (Schools can subscribe to Grove Music Online and Grove Art Online for a combined discounted price of $595). Updated...

Barkow, Henriette. If Elephants Wore Pants....(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BARKOW, Henriette. If Elephants Wore Pants.... illus. by Richard Johnson. unpaged. Sterling. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 1-4027-1756-3. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--Barkow's rhyming story strides into fantasy when a boy who is having...

Bartoletti, Susan Campbell. Nobody's Diggier Than a Dog.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BARTOLETTI, Susan Campbell. Nobody's Diggier Than a Dog. illus. by Beppe Giacobbe, unpaged. Hyperion. Feb. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7868-1824-7. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--Bouncy, alliterative phrases describe the characteristics...

Birney, Betty G. Friendship According to Humphrey.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BIRNEY, Betty G. Friendship According to Humphrey. 152p. CIP. Putnam. Feb. 2005. Tr $14.99. ISBN 0-399-24264-3. LC 2004009538. Gr 2-4--The adorable and intelligent hamster introduced in The World According to Humphrey (Putnam, 2004) is...