School Library Journal articles from February 2005

School Library Journal archives from February 2005

Literacy skills are in vogue: but are librarians? SLJ Summit to jump-start national conversation.(School Library Journal)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... The Educational Testing Service (ETS) is rolling out a new test for college students, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Literacy assessment, to measure their proficiency in evaluating the importance of information from...

Corrections.(Lettersabs)(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2005... Two of the books reviewed in our November 2004 issue listed incorrect distributors. Jeff Szpirglas's Gross Universe: Your Guide to All Disgusting Things under the Sun (p. 132) and Keltic Thomas's How Baseball Works (p. 174) were both...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... February 2005 March 2. Read Across America. The National Education Association marks Dr. Seuss's birthday with this annual nationwide initiative for every child to read with a caring adult. Colorful "Where It's Hat" bookmarks, Kids'...

Libraries in tsunami's path need aid: schools, libraries urged to donate money, materials to devastated areas.(news)
February 1, 2005... More than a month after a December tsunami swept through seven South Asian countries killing over 220,000 people, schools and libraries in the affected areas are still in desperate need of assistance. While financial donations will...

Stripling heads NYC school libraries: education veteran vows to change the misperception of media specialists.(Barbara Stripling appointed at New York City's department of education)
February 1, 2005... Barbara Stripling, former head of the education reform organization New Visions for Public Schools, was recently appointed director of library services for New York City's department of education. She replaces Sandra Kennedy Bright, who...

Librarians can help ed-tech plan.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Many librarians are probably wondering what role they can play now that the long-awaited U.S. Department of Education's National Education Technology Plan has been released. Some obvious ones include taking a leadership role to ensure that...

ALA's youth divisions head to D.C.: midwinter meeting offers lots of information on legislation, programming, awards.(American Library Associations)
February 1, 2005... Leaders of the American Library Associations (ALA) youth divisions will descend on Washington, D.C., May 3-4 to urge legislators to continue federal library funding and to add language to the No Child Left Behind law about the importance of...

'The Anybodies' to hit the big screen.(short takes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies have acquired screen rights to The Anybodies (Harper-Collins, 2004), the bestselling children's book written by N. E. Bode (the pen name of Julianna Baggott) and illustrated by Peter Ferguson. The...

Political star to pen kid's book.(short takes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), who gained political stardom with an electrifying speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, has signed a $1.9 million deal with Random House. Obama will pen three books, including a children's picture...

Censorship roundup.(news)
February 1, 2005... Bozeman, MT: A review committee of the Bozeman (MT) School District has decided that a book with "sex god" in the title should remain on middle school library shelves. The district's learning materials review committee, comprised of teachers,...

Graphic novelist Will Eisner dies at 87.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 1, 2005... Graphic novelist Will Eisner, who created The Spirit and Sheena Queen of the Jungle, died January 3 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, after complications from quadruple heart bypass surgery. He was 87. The Spirit, a masked crime fighter without...

More than words can say.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Sticks and Stones)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... When it comes to creating wordless comics, award-winning illustrator Peter Kuper is one of the best in the business. Kuper's reinterpretation of Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis and his reinvention of Mad magazine's Spy vs. Spy series have...

May the tie-in be with you.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Dark Horse Comics has produced an attractive homage to the Star Wars movies that's sure to satisfy' even the most zealous of fans. Featuring sections such as "Heroes and Allies," "Villains and Rogues," "The Jedi," "Spaceships," and "The...

Inside the mind of the creator.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Neil Gaiman is rapidly becoming a superstar, having written several stellar graphic-novel series--Sandman and The Books of Magic--and more than a few best-selling novels, such as Coraline and Wolves in the Walls. In addition to being a...

Tsunami web sites: dsc.discovery.com/convergence/tsunami/tsunami.html www.savethechildren.org.(Site of the Month)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Indian Ocean tsunami disaster has prompted a universal effort among teachers to provide students with information about the event and opportunities to help the victims. The Discovery Channel Web site is an excellent online source,...

Showing Google the way: digitizing books is nothing new. Just ask the International Children's Digital Library.(TechKnowledge)
February 1, 2005... Librarians, educators, and information-age pundits are still abuzz following Google's recent announcement that it will digitize the library holdings of five leading research institutions, including the New York Public Library and Stanford...

RemotePoint Navigator 2.4: presentation remote.(Test Drive)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2005... Interlink Electronics, Inc., 546 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012 (809) 484-8855 www.Interlinkelectronics.com. Windows 98 and up, Mac G3, G4 platforms OS 8.x and up. $149 PowerPoint abuse, or PPA, is an insidiously yawn-inducing...

Getting advice through bits and bytes.(TechKnowledge)
February 1, 2005... Think of it as Dear Abby by e-mail. At least that's how 20 students at Libertyville High School in Lake County, IL, are billing the new peer-counseling program they launched online in January. Students are able to e-mail questions about...

AL schools curb teacher Internet Use.(TechKnowledge)(Alabama)
February 1, 2005... Visit eBay on company time, and you risk getting the boot. That's the policy in Alabama's Limestone County school district. School district officials recently required employees to sign a contract that restricts Interact use, after...

Art smarts: locating lesson plans for creative teachers and students.(The Librarian's Internet)
February 1, 2005... ArtsEdge Lesson Plans artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/les.cfm The search engine on this Web site makes finding art-related lessons a snap. Either select "visual arts" and then the appropriate grade level (K-4, 5-8, 9-12), or simply plug...

Math programs fail to make the grade.(TechKnowledge)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Only a handful of math software and curriculum programs for middle school students earned a passing grade, according to a recent federal study. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) (www.whatworks.ed.gov) identified only four math programs that...

Truth, omissions, and DVDs: is it legal for educators to use rented films in the classroom?(Carrie on Copyright)
February 1, 2005... My video store had me sign a statement that says its rentals are for home use only. I also received a notice from the Discovery Channel Store with the following message: "This video is for personal home use only. There are many rights,...

Electing research: creating a research elective is a great way to teach in-depth skills.(What Works)
February 1, 2005... Due to time constraints and much focus on No Child Left Behind, I've had a hard time teaching in-depth research skills to my middle school students. So last fall, I approached my principal with an unprecedented idea: to offer kids a...

Oh! What a smart baby: what you need to know about children's brain development.(First Steps)
February 1, 2005... Have you ever had an opportunity to share 20 minutes of information about a baby's brain development with a group of parents or policy makers and wondered how to select the most significant points to convey? Over the past eight years, we...

Ignite the story within: a librarian makes a case for using storytelling to increase literacy.(Up for Discussion)
February 1, 2005... STORYTELLING IS HUMANITY'S OLDEST FORM OF LITERACY. EVERYONE IS born with the ability to communicate orally. It is the strongest and most natural way for humans to express themselves. In fact, many of the world's great civilizations and...

Free cash giveaway! A can't-miss guide to writing winning grants.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2005... With half of the school year over and a big chunk of the library budget already spent on books and databases, many librarians may have given up the dream of ever replacing outdated computers or funding innovative new programs. But don't...

Hooray for Harry: thanks to a certain young wizard, the world of children's books will never be the same. And that's great news for fantasy lovers.
February 1, 2005... Since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone burst on the scene in 1998, children's book publishing has never been the same. There's more quality fantasy being published today than ever before, all due, I suspect, to the adventures of the...

The guy who gets it: tech expert Ferdi Serim may not be a librarian, but he knows it's impossible to have great school without one.(Interview)
February 1, 2005... FERDI SERIM HAS A DREAM. In it every school in America would have an "information and technology team," a group focused continually on educational improvement and on using technology to support that goal. Who'd be on the team? The school's...

Kids in the kitchen.(Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Just like a Veg-O-Matic, cooking does it all for kids. While they're busy slicing and dicing, popping and chopping, they get a big helping of learning along with the fun. In Honest Pretzels, Mollie Katzen lists many things elementary school...

Coffelt, Nancy. What's Cookin'? A Happy Birthday Counting Book.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... COFFELT, Nancy. What's Cookin'? A Happy Birthday Counting Book. illus. by author. Chronicle Books. 2003. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-8118-3561-8. PreS-Gr 1--In a sunny kitchen, a young cook is joined by nine friends, each of whom plays a special...

Hopkinson, Deborah. Fannie in the Kitchen: The Whole Story from Soup to Nuts of How Fannie Farmer Invented Recipes with Precise Measurements.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... HOPKINSON, Deborah. Fannie in the Kitchen: The Whole Story from Soup to Nuts of How Fannie Farmer Invented Recipes with Precise Measurements. illus. by Nancy Carpenter. Atheneum. 2001. RTE $16. ISBN 0-689-81965-X; pap. $6.99. ISBN...

Lewin, Ted. Big Jimmy's Kum Kau Chinese Take Out.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Lewin, Ted. Big Jimmy's Kum Kau Chinese Take Out. illus. by author. Harper-Collins. 2002. Tr $16.95 ISBN 0-688-16026-3; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-688-16027-1. Gr 1-3--A young narrator revels in the action, sounds, and aromas of his family's...

Nolen, Jerdine. In My Momma's Kitchen.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... NOLEN, Jerdine. In My Momma's Kitchen. illus. by Colin Bootman. Lothrop. 1999. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-688-12760-6; PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-688-12761-4; pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-06-443786-8. K-Gr 3--A close-knit African-American family celebrates a...

Rattigan, Jama Kim. Dumpling Soup.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... RATTIGAN, Jama Kim. Dumpling Soup. illus. by Lillian Hsu-Flanders. Little, Brown, 1998. pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-316-73047-5. K-Gr 3--Marisa's big "chop suey" family loves the New Year's celebration held at Grandma's house on Oahu, where they...

Rocklin, Joanne. Strudel Stories.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ROCKLIN, Joanne. Strudel Stories. Delacorte, 1999. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-385-32602-5; pap. $4.50. ISBN 0-440-41509-8. Gr 2-5--The trick to making excellent apple strudel? Telling family stories as it's prepared. Each of the three chapters...

Stewig, John Warren. Making Plum Jam.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... STEWIG, John Warren. Making Plum Jam. illus. by Kevin O'Malley. Hyperion. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-7868-0460-2. Gr 2-4--Jackie is surprised when his three eccentric aunts raid a neighbor's plum tree and startled when the farmer roars up on...

Gillies, Judi & Jennifer Glossop. The Kids Can Press Jumbo Cookbook.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... GILLIES, Judi & Jennifer Glossop. The Kids Can Press Jumbo Cookbook. illus. by Louise Phillips. Kids Can Press, 2000. pap. $14.95. ISBN 1-55074-621-9. Gr 3-5--Readily available ingredients and simple instructions make this a great...

Katzen, Mollie. Honest Pretzels: and 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 and Up.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... KATZEN, Mollie. Honest Pretzels: And 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 and Up. illus. by author. Tricycle Press. 1999. Tr $19.95. ISBN 1-883672-88-0. Gr 2-6--An introduction encourages parents to include children in cooking as a...

Maze, Stephanie. I Want to Be a Chef.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... MAZE, Stephanie. I Want to Be a Chef Harcourt. 1999. Tr $17. ISBN 0-15-201864-6; pap. $10. ISBN 0-15-201936-7. Gr 4-6--Students interested in culinary professions can begin their search in this attractive introduction to different cooking...

Porter, Cheryl. Gross Grub: Wretched Recipes That Look Yucky but Taste Yummy.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... PORTER, Cheryl. Gross Grub: Wretched Recipes That Look Yucky but Taste Yummy. Random. 1995. pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-679-86693-0. Gr 3-8--Recipes include "Boogers-on-a-Stick" (cheese spread, green food coloring, pretzel sticks) and "Slab o'...

Wilkes, Angela. The Children's Step-by-Step Cookbook.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... WILKES, Angela. The Children's Step-by-Step Cookbook. DK. 2001. Tr $17.99. ISBN 1-56458-474-7. Gr 4-6--Big, bright color photos make this a visual feast and encourage confidence in the kitchen. Recipes range from simple snacks like...

Creech, Sharon. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CREECH, Sharon. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup. illus. by Chris Raschka. Harper-Collins. 2003. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-029290-3; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-029291-1; pap. $ 5.99. ISBN 0-06-440960-0. Gr 4-7--Granny Torrelli makes zuppa with...

Dessen, Sarah. The Truth about Forever.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... DESSEN, Sarah. The Truth about Forever. Viking. 2004. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-670-433639-0. Gr 7 Up--After witnessing her father's death, Macy retreats into self-disciplined caution to please her perfectionist boyfriend and her driven mother....

O'Keefe, Susan. Death by Eggplant.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... O'KEEFE, Susan. Death by Eggplant. Roaring Brook Press. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-59643-011-7. Gr 5-8--Straggling to pass eighth grade, Bertie Hooks dreams of attending the Culinary Institute of America. When his teacher gives him an...

Shaw, Tucker. Flavor of the Week.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... SHAW, Tucker. Flavor of the Week. Hyperion. 2003. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-7868-1890-5. Gr 6-9--Cyril Bartholomew, 16, is a whiz in the kitchen and is secretly preparing to audition for culinary, school. He is smitten with Rose Mulligan, who...

Carle, Megan, Jill Carle, & Judi Carle. Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CARLE, Megan, Jill Carle, & Judi Carle. Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat. Ten Speed Press. 2004. pap. $19.95. ISBN 1-58008-584-9. Gr 7 Up--Two sisters encourage other teens to take charge and cook meals appealing to...

Cornell, Kari A. Holiday Cooking around the World.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CORNELL, Kari A. Holiday Cooking around the World. Lerner. 2002. PLB $25.26. ISBN 0-8225-4128-9. Gr 5-8--"Thai Egg Rolls," "North African Chicken Soup," "Danish Rice Pudding," and Italian "Dead Bone Cookies" are some of the specialties...

D'amico, Joan & Karen Eich Drummond. The Healthy Body Cookbook: Over 50 Fun Activities and Delicious Recipes for Kids.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... D'AMICO, Joan & Karen Eich Drummond. The Healthy Body Cookbook: Over 50 Fun Activities and Delicious Recipes for Kids. illus. by Tina Cash-Walsh. Wiley. 1999. pap. $12.95. ISBN 0-471-18888-3. Gr 4-6--Combine one part hands-on health...

D'amico, Joan & Karen Eich Drummond. The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... D'AMICO, Joan & Karen Eich Drummond. The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids. illus. by Tina Cash-Walsh. Wiley. 1995. pap. $12.95. ISBN 0-471-31045-X. Gr 5-9--"Why does popcorn pop?" "Why do onions make you cry?"...

Krizmanic, Judy. The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... KRIZMANIC, Judy. The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook. illus. by Matthew Wawiorka. Viking. 1999. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-670-87426-4; pap. $10.99. ISBN 0-14-038506-1. Gr 5 Up--Krizmanic encourages vegetarians to take charge of their diets and cook...

Locricchio, Matthew. The International Cookbook for Kids.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... LOCRICCHIO, Matthew. The International Cookbook for Kids. Marshall Cavendish. 2004. Tr $18.95. ISBN 0-7614-5185-4. Gr 5 Up--In this tempting buffet of recipes for classic dishes from "the big four" of world cooking-Italy, France, China,...

Raab, Evelyn. Clueless in the Kitchen: a Cookbook for Teens.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... RAAB, Evelyn. Clueless in the Kitchen: A Cookbook for Teens. Firefly. 1998. pap. $12.95. ISBN 1-55209-224-0. Gr 7 Up--A wryly humorous collection of 200 recipes aimed at teens who truly are clueless in the kitchen, this book features...

Scobey, Joan. The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... SCOBEY, Joan. The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook. illus. by Patience Brewster. Little, Brown. 2000. pap. $15.95. ISBN 0-316-77617-3. Gr 5-7--Scobey updates a perennial classic with information on timesaving techniques and an emphasis on...

Art Recipes.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Art Recipes. avalon-arts.com/studio/recipes .html. Avalon Arts Studio. (Accessed 12/13/04). Gr 2 Up--Want to stir up some goop? Flubber, anyone? This site has inedible craft recipes for those kinds of kid-friendly things and more....

Cafe Zoom.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Cafe Zoom. pbskids.org/zoom/activities/cafe. Public Broadcasting Service. (Accessed 12/13/04). Gr 4-7--Recipes for and by kids are listed here under typical cookbook categories: "Snacks," "Drinks," "Main Courses," and "Desserts." The...

KidChef.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... KidChef. kidchef.com/cda/index.cfm. Kid Chef. (Accessed 12/13/04). Gr 2-12--This cooking site for children seems to have it all, from easy beginner recipes (parental help suggested) to much more complicated recipes for making bread and...

Kids Kitchen.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Kids Kitchen. nutritionexplorations.org/kids/ kitchen-main.asp. National Dairy Council. (Accessed 12/13/04). Gr 2-4--In this educational and fun offering from the National Dairy Council, a featured recipe appears on the "Kitchen" page...

Recipe Source: Kids.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Recipe Source: Kids. www.recipesource.com/ misc/kids/indexall.html. SOAR. (Accessed 12/13/04). Gr 5-9-Many cooking enthusiasts already know that the Searchable Online Archive of Recipes (SOAR) is the ultimate online recipe database. It...

Science of Cooking.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Science of Cooking. www.exploratorium .edu/cooking/index.html. Exploratorium. (Accessed 12/13/04). Gr 6-12--Science, cooking, and history are combined to explain not only how to cook, but also what happens chemically during the cooking...

Creating a Hunger-Free America.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Creating a Hunger-Free America. www. secondharvest.org/site_content.asp?s=43. America's Second Harvest: The Nation's Food Bank Network. (Accessed 12/1/04). Gr 6-12-By clicking on the "Three Lives: Community Kitchens" heading, students...

Care: Where the End of Poverty Begins.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CARE: Where the End of Poverty Begins. www.careusa.org/features.vfts.asp. Care. (Accessed 12/20/04). Gr 5-9--Students need not pack their suitcases to see firsthand how poverty impacts Third World countries and the steps being taken to...

Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger. www. feedingminds.org/default.htm. (Accessed 12/12/04). Gr 4-12--Each year on October 16th, World Food Day is held to celebrate the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. FAO's...

In Depth: Famine in Africa.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In Depth: Famine in Africa. http://news. bbc.co.uk/l/hi/in_depth/africa/2002/famine_ in_africa/. BBC News. (Accessed 12/15/04). Gr 7-12--This in-depth report from BBC News is from 2002 but is still relevant today. Students will find...

Save the Children Art Contest.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Save the Children Art Contest. www.save thechildren.org/corporate/art_contest.asp. Save the Children. (Accessed 12/20/04). Gr 3-8--Children are invited to help Save the Children (STC) by designing artwork that will then be featured on...

Voice of Youth: Make a Difference.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Voice of Youth: Make a Difference. www. unicef.org/voy/takeaction/takeaction_97.ht ml. UNICEF. (Accessed 12/20/04). Gr 7-12--This site offers ideas for young people who want to help eliminate hunger and other social problems. They can...

Dropping in on Picasso.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Dropping in on Picasso. videocassette. color. 20:35 rain. Crystal Prods. 2004. ISBN 1-56290-313-6. $29.95. Gr 4-12--In this animated production, Puffer, a puffin, literally drops in on Pablo Picasso in his apartment in Paris to interview...

Drawing Power! for Kids, Vol. 1: Ultimate Drawing Tool-Kit.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Drawing Power! for Kids, Vol. 1: Ultimate Drawing Tool-Kit. videocassette or DVD. color. 16 rain. Moo Doo Prods. 2004, 2005 release, video: ISBN 0-9762454-1-8, DVD: ISBN 0-9762454-0-X. $19.99. Gr all levels--Want to interest youngsters of...

I Want to Be a Hula Dancer and Wear a Flower Lei!(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... I Want to Be a Hula Dancer and Wear a Flower Lei! DVD. color. 1 hr. Prod. by Kuleana. Dist. by Big Kid Prods. 2004. #B274-DVD. $19.95. K-Gr 4--Hosted by Noelani Kahahone-Lived, this imaginative production features energetic traditional...

Alphabet Circus.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Alphabet Circus. videocassette or DVD. color, approx. 36 min. Prod. by Rock 'n Learn. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2004. ISBN 1-878489-42-9. video: $14.95, DVD: $19.95. PreS-K--This entertaining program helps children learn alphabet...

Scribble Shop: Pretzel.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Scribble Shop: Pretzel. videocassette. color. 25 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Opus Communications. Dist. by Scribble Shop. 2001, 2004 release. $19.99. PreS-Gr 2--This high energy production, the first video in a four-part series,...

Time Out Tot, Vol. 1.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Time Out Tot, Vol. 1. DVD. color. 68 min. Prod. By Pausitive Programs. Dist. by Instructional Video. 2003, 2004 release. $19.99. PreS--This excellent program, focusing on common childhood misbehaviors, is the answer to prayers of parents...

Rape: Get the Facts.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Rape: Get the Facts. videocassette or DVD. color. 22:33 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-106-X. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Three teen rape survivors tell their stories which are discretely dramatized amid...

Shifting Gears: Changing Careers.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Shifting Gears: Changing Careers (Women in Non-Traditional Careers Series). videocassette, color. 15 min. (closed captioned). Her Own Words. 2004. ISBN 1-87793348-1. $95; 114-page resource guide, ISBN 1-877933-49-X: $45. Gr 9...

You're Fired!(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... You're Fired! videocassette or DVD. color. 16:57 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-107-8. $139.95. Gr 9 Up--Young business professionals give teens advice on how to avoid being fired in this snappy...

Kids Musical Yoga: Let's Go to the Jungle.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Kids Musical Yoga: Let's Go to the Jungle, videocassette or DVD. color. 35 min. Prod. by Kids Musical Yoga. Dist. by 411 Video information. 2004. video: $13.99, DVD: $16.95. PreS--When the children hear Fairy Princess Andreanna rub her...

The Real World of Tourette Syndrome.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... The Real World of Tourette Syndrome. videocassette, color. 17 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Danya Int'l. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 155548-145-0. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--A group of ten middle and high school age youngsters...

A Taste of Medicine.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... A Taste of Medicine (Albert Asks: What Is Life? Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 12 min. Prod. by RTV Family Entertainment Group. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2004. $135. Gr 1-6--Albert the bird and Zora the turtle visit the rainforest...

You've Got a Friend: Understanding Tourette Syndrome.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... You've Got a Friend: Understanding Tourette Syndrome. videocassette, color. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Danya Int'l. Dist by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-144-2. $99.95. Gr 3-6-Tourette syndrome is a genetic disorder...

Conducting the Reference Interview.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Conducting the Reference Interview. videocassette or DVD. color. 29 min. (closed captioned). Library Video Network. 2004. ISBN 1-56641-072-X. $99. Conducting the Reference Interview describes the stages of an interview and illustrates...

Duck for President.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Duck for President. videocassette or DVD. color. 13 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods. 2004. video, ISBN 0-78820-487-4: $60; DVD, ISBN 078228-532-3: $59.95; also avail, cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-78820-539-0:...

The Elves and the Shoemaker.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... The Elves and the Shoemaker. videocassette or DVD. color. 10 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods. 2004. video, ISBN 0-78820-521-8: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-78820-533-1: $59.95; also avail, cassette with hardcover book, ISBN...

Good Conversation!: a Talk with Avi.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Good Conversation!: A Talk with Avi. videocassette or DVD. color. 22 min. Tim Podell Prods. 2004, ISBN 1-58543-069-2. video: $49.98, DVD: $59.98. Gr 4-8--Producer Tim Podell interviews author Avi at his Denver, Colorado home in this...

Good Conversation! A Talk with Andrew Clements.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... Good Conversation! A Talk with Andrew Clements. videocassette or DVD. color. 20 min. Tim Podell Prods. 2004. ISBN 158543-067-6. video: $49.98, DVD: $59.98. Gr 4-8-Tim Podell conducts an interesting interview with Andrew Clements at the...

I Lost My Bear.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... I lost My Bear. videocassette or DVD. color. 9 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. 2004. video: ISBN 1-55592-540-5: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-78820-530-7: $59.95; also avail, cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-694-0:...