School Library Journal articles from February 2007

School Library Journal archives from February 2007

YALSA, your work isn't over: too many unruly teens? No problem. Just close the library.(Young Adult Library Services Association )(Editorial)
February 1, 2007... IT'S THE PERFECT LIBRARY. You know the place. The books are always in order and never get defaced. No unruly kids wait in line to use the computers. No "inappropriate content" suddenly pops up on monitors. Hard drives remain virus-free....

History that never was: the novel 'Farthing' was never meant to be factual.(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2007... MY ADULT NOVEL FARTHING (TOR, 2006; December, p. 173) was reviewed recently in SLJ, and I was very pleased to see it recommended. However, the reviewer said, "The accurately portrayed civilian setting will make the novel useful for world...

Our reviewer replies.(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2007... As A SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AND A librarian, I appreciate the author's concern for accuracy, but I do believe that this well-constructed and appealing book could advance world history instruction. I did feel that the civilian World War II...

Apostrophe oversight.(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2007... THE RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOK SHIVER Me Letters: A Pirate ABC (Harcourt, 2006; June, p. 127) just crossed my desk and, as your reviewer indicated, the story and rhyming text is certain to capture storytime audiences. Woe, however, to the...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2007... February 2007 March 4-10. YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Teen Tech Week. Check out the wiki, along with program ideas and resources at www.ala.org/ ala/yalsa/teentechweek/ttw.htm. When you register, you'll get one free...

Kennedy pushes for longer school days: Senator hopes to expand MA measure nationwide to help kids achieve under NCLB.(slj news)(Massachusetts)(No Child Left Behind Act )
February 1, 2007... Longer school days for kids? That's what Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) is proposing in a new bill--and if it passes, it'll definitely mean more time spent in school libraries. Don't think Kennedy's bill is just a pipe dream. The Senator's...

School cell phones: lock 'em up: New York City approves plan to store electronic devices in outdoor lockers.(slj news)
February 1, 2007... New York City has a solution to its ban on student cell phones: store them in outdoor mini-lockers and charge kids 25 cents to 50 cents a day. Critics are balking at the controversial plan, with some saying a school ban on electronic...

Web site serves up new writers.(slj news)(www.classof2k7.com)(Website overview)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... For new children's and YA authors, it's a lonely task trying to get their first books in front of librarians, teachers, and booksellers. That's why 39 first-time novelists representing 24 publishers launched the Class of 2K7, a collaborative...

Teens don't reveal personal info online: teenage girls are biggest social networkers; only 34 percent reveal data to strangers.(slj news)
February 1, 2007... Here's some good news for parents and educators: although a majority of teens use social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, 66 percent say that their profiles aren't visible to all Internet users, according to a new national survey...

'Bridge to Terabithia' hits the big screen: author Katherine Paterson's son writes screenplay to Newbery-winning novel.(slj news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... When Katherine Paterson published Bridge to Terabithia (Harper Collins, 1977), critics said kids couldn't cope with a story about a boy named Jess who learns to deal with the death of his best friend, Leslie. But Paterson proved them wrong--and...

Pop goes the library.(Site of the Month)(www.popgoesthelibrary.com)(Website overview)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... www.popgoesthelibrary.com Using pop culture to make libraries better. While the idea might strike some traditionalists as oxymoronic, it is the very mission of "Pop Goes the Library." Founded by Sophie Brookover (above right, in glasses),...

Hangin' with the cool kids: K-12 educators commune at Macworld conference.(TechKnowledge)
February 1, 2007... As techies assembled in San Francisco last month for the annual Apple love-in known as MacWorld, educators also filed into the Moscone Center to drive home the link between technology and teaching. The 2nd annual Macworld K-12 Educators...

Playaway: preloaded digital audiobooks.(Test DRIVE)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... Follett Library Resources, Inc., 1340 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 (888) 511-5114 www. titlewave.com Individual titles range between $34.99 and $59.99. If you're looking for a modern way to deliver audiobooks that isn't a total...

Teachers exposed.(TechKnowledge)(software)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... A new portal aims to push information about schools and teachers across the nation into the hands of parents and policymakers. The just launched "Teachers Rules, Roles and Rights" offers data culled from collective bargaining agreements,...

E-books get a rewrite.(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)
February 1, 2007... How many Palms, e-readers, and pocket-sized gear must you own in order to truly enjoy the wide variety of reading material now available in various digital formats? Well, if you're like me, you've got one of each. It's not simply a case of...

Hail to the chief: just in time for President's Day, everything you wanted to know about POTUS.(THE Librarian's INTERNET)(information about presidency)(Website overview)
February 1, 2007... The American Presidency ap.grolier.com Here you'll find topical information culled from four Grolier resources: The New Book of Knowledge (elementary, middle school), America the Beautiful (elementary, middle school), Grolier Multimedia...

Have content, will travel.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(data storage device from Seagate Technology )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Seagate Technology has launched a new line of portable storage devices called FreeAgent. More than just a hard drive in a box, claims the company, the stylish units combine desktop and online solutions that allow users to take along their...

iRiver launches Clix2.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Clix, that other MP3 player by iRiver, has a dedicated following of its own. Fans won't likely be disappointed by the new flash-based Clix2, which was released to good reviews at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 8-11....

Getting enough spam?(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Information Security)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Makes a tasty burger--the Hormel variety, that is. E-mail spam is another matter, costing up to $87 billion per year in direct costs and lost productivity, not to mention those nasty viruses that frequently accompany the insidious messages,...

Mix music on the go.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(sound mixer from Belkin)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Belkin's TuneStudio is the first four-channel sound mixer created for the iPod, enabling novice podcasters and seasoned musicians alike to create high-quality recordings on the Apple device. Created for the fifth generation iPod (video),...

Seek and ye shall find.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Wikipedia's search engine)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia created entirely by Web users, now sports a new search engine. Called WikiSeek, the just launched tool is restricted to searching Wikipedia pages and its embedded links. Users, therefore, can expect...

Seeing stars.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, an gizmos)(star gazer card by Celestron)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... While everyone enjoys gazing up at the night sky, we, at least, couldn't tell the Gamma Andromedae from Corona Borealis. (That's a star and constellation, respectively.) Enter SkyScout Cards, interactive guides designed by Celestron for use...

Back up and save.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, an gizmos)(Polaroid's new media storage device)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Polaroid, that familiar old brand synonymous with instant pictures, is offering a new media storage device, which the company presented at GES. The 40GB Media Backup--Photo Edition makes easy work of backing up your photo collection, up to...

Speak their language.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, an gizmos)(Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc. unveils it's new language speaking translator)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... I can go here, I can go there. International travel has never been easier. Why let the language barrier slow you down? The 12-Language Speaking Global Translator (Model TGA-490), from Franklin Electronic Publishers, contains more than 450,000...

Emerging tech.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, an gizmos)(Powercast's Wireless Power Platform)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... A novel source of power relies on a century-old technology--radio frequency (RF). Powercast, a Ligonier, PA-based startup, was at GES last month to publicize its Wireless Power Platform, a new concept that will keep batteries in cell phones and...

SanDisk shines at CES.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, an gizmos)(Consumer Electronics Association)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... SanDisk, the second largest seller of MP3 players in the U.S., released several new products at the annual gadgetfest. There's the Sansa View (right), the company's first widescreen portable media player. But the real talk of the show was the...

CDs, iPods, and audiobooks: it's never been easier to copy recordings. But is it legal?(Carrie on Copyright)
February 1, 2007... One of the CDs in our 23-disc audiobook of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Is damaged. Is it legal for us to replace the damaged CD by copying an undamaged one? Or must we replace the entire set? By the way, It would cost us $41.25...

Better late than never: late fines stop teens from coming to the library.(Teenage Riot)(library fines)(Viewpoint essay)
February 1, 2007... IF YOU ASK TEENS WHY THEY RARELY VISIT LIBRARIES, THEY'LL LIKELY SAY something about the mean librarians or slow computers. But the issue of late fines almost always comes up. That's why I wasn't surprised when the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan...

Location is everything: the biggest challenge for writers of nonfiction for young people? Creating context.(Consider the Source)(Viewpoint essay)
February 1, 2007... LATELY, I'VE BEEN READING FRANCINE PROSE'S WONDERFUL BOOK Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and Those Who Want to Write Them (HarperCollins, 2006). Its a real treasure trove of examples of well-crafted sentences and...

A Bronx tale: first-time author Coe Booth follows a teen's struggle to stay alive.(Under Cover)(Tyrell )(Interview)
February 1, 2007... Tyrell is about a 15-year-old Bronx boy whose family is homeless. Before you became a writer, I read that you worked with families In crisis. My technical title was child protective specialist. For three years, I worked only in the Bronx,...

John Paul, George, and YALSA: fifty years ago, John Lennon formed a band, while a feisty group of librarians started to rock the world.(Young Adult Library Services Association)(Organization overview)(Cover story)
February 1, 2007... Back In 1957, John Lennon started his first band, the Quarrymen, while across the pond a handful of librarians formed another group: the Young Adult Services Division (YASD). Lennon's foursome, of course, went on to become the most famous rock...

Not just another pretty space: P.S. 246's library received an extreme makeover. And then the real work began.
February 1, 2007... THE FIRST THING YOU'LL NOTICE ABOUT THE LIBRARY at P.S. 246 in the Bronx is its light. Despite the media centers basement location, its reading room is big, bright, and welcoming, with fluorescent light filtering through whimsical fiberglass...

Curl up with a cup of tea and good blog: children's book blogs offer homegrown reviews, Newbery gossip, and, oh yes, hot men.
February 1, 2007... ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REVIEW OF A YOUNG ADULT BOOK? Do you need to know if a particular title is too edgy for your readers--or not edgy enough? Or perhaps you want to get your hands on the perfect picture book to enthrall a fidgety class of...

Book your trip now: the Outstanding International Booklist is just the ticket to take readers to some faraway places.(Recommended readings)
February 1, 2007... Librarians are always looking for quality international books for children. After all, books from around the world can transport readers beyond our borders. But of the thousands of books published in our country each year, few are international...

Net works.(focus on Basketball)(Recommended readings)
February 1, 2007... Americans have a love affair with basketball. This homegrown sport creates excitement, fuels aspirations, generates rivalries, and produces celebrities. Across America, from playgrounds to sports arenas, players young and old, male and female,...

Learn Art Styles with Lisa: Prehistoric Art to Medieval Art.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Learn Art Styles with Lisa: Prehistoric Art to Medieval Art. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Crystal Prods. 2006. video or DVD: $29.95; video or DVD with 8 posters (18" x 24"): $69.95; posters only: $49. Gr 7 Up--This brisk...

I Like Animals!/!Me gustan los animales!(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... I Like Animals!/!Me gustan los animales! DVD. approx. 30 min. Prod. by Boca Beth. Dist. by Victory Multimedia. 2006. #BB-2509. $19.99. PreS--In this colorful introduction to Spanish for preschoolers, a diverse cast of children join Boca the...

Passing the Written DMV Test.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Passing the Written DMV Test. DVD. approx. 45 min. Powell Prods. 2006. #5069. $19.95 (+$3.95 s/h). Gr 10 Up--This program will help viewers pass the written DMV test and will also be of assistance for those taking the road test. The major...

Athletic Baby: Basketball.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Athletic Baby: Basketball. DVD. approx. 30 min. Athletic Baby. 2006. $16.99. PreS--This entry in the series introduces the basic concept of basketball and exercise to infants and toddlers. Diverse boys and girls, ranging in age from...

Baby Songbird: Smarty Symphony.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Baby Songbird: Smarty Symphony. DVD. approx. 30 min. Prod. by Baby Songbird Co. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2006. #1321-DVD. $14.95. PreS--Smarty Symphony introduces very young children to classical music in an enjoyable way. Each segment...

Dance with the Animals.(children's book)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Dance with the Animals. DVD. approx. 45 min. Rock 'n Learn. 2006. ISBN 1-87848-902-X. $19.99. PreS-K--Katie, a green-eyed computer-generated cat, and her animated friends Rex Rooster and Freddie Fox provide segues and continuity to this...

Toddler Toons.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Toddler Toons. DVD. 25 min. with CD, lyrics. ThingamaKid. 2006. $9.95. PreS-K--This DVD offers two versions of 13 animated songs and rhymes. Children can watch the animated presentation or they can sing along to a karaoke version where the...

Careers in the Performing Arts.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Careers in the Performing Arts (Careers in Arts Series). 2 videos or 2 DVDs. 1:52 hrs. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-923-7: $89.95 set; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-999-7: $99.95 set. Includes: Careers on Stage and on Air; Careers in Song...

Connect the Dots: How School Skills Become Work Skills.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Connect the Dots: How School Skills Become Work Skills. video or DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-017-9. $119.95. Gr 6-8--This program will help middle graders make a direct...

What Type of Person Am I?: Personality and Careers.(young adult book)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... What Type of Person Am I?: Personality and Careers. video or DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-018-7. $119.95 Gr 6-8--Each one of a diverse group of middle school students acts...

Chill: Empowering Teens to Manage Stress.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Chill: Empowering Teens to Manage Stress (Series). 4 videos and 4 DVDs. 30 min. with tchr's, guide, lessons, handouts. Comprehensive Health Education Foundation. 2006. $499.95 ser., $149.95 ea. Includes: Chill: In the System; Chill: Playing the...

Dealing with Disabilities.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Dealing with Disabilities. video or DVD. 30 min. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-708-0: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-807-9: $69.95. Gr 9 Up--Twelve-year-old Zach was born with spinal bifida and loves to compete in 10K wheelchair...

Eternal High: A Teenager's Experience with Depression and Suicide That Will Change Your Life.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Eternal High: A Teenager's Experience with Depression and Suicide That Will Change Your Life. DVD. 30 min. Aquarius Health Care Media. 2006. #A-TISETHD. $150. Gr 8 Up--This engrossing film was produced by Bryce Mackie, who captures his...

From Conception to Birth.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... From Conception to Birth. video or DVD. 25 min. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-952-1: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59380-555-1: $69.95. Gr 9 Up--Following the pregnancies of five diverse couples, and covering experiences ranging from...

My Pyramid: Simple Steps to Healthy Living.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... My Pyramid: Simple Steps to Healthy Living. video or DVD. 15 min. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-845-1: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-846-X: $69.95. Gr 9 Up--The Department of Agriculture's new food pyramid was created in response...

Steroids: True Stories.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Steroids: True Stories. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Blake Works. 2006. $99.99. Gr 7 Up--Boston Red Sox star Curt Schilling, an outspoken critic of steroid use in baseball, hosts this production which focuses on two true...

Bear Wants More.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Bear Wants More. video or DVD. 8:13 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 978-0-439-90558-9: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-439-90467-7: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-439-90572-5: $24.95; CD with...

Diary of a Spider.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Diary of a Spider. video or DVD. 9 min. (closed captioned). Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-90559-6: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-90566-4: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-439-90573-2: $24.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN...

Eyes of the Wise.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Eyes of the Wise. DVD. 59 min. Prod. by Eth-Noh-Tec. Dist. by AV Cafe, 2005, 2006 release. $20. Gr 1-6--Talented storytellers Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo perform seven traditional Asian tales in this enthralling DVD. The tales use...

Knuffle Bunny.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Knuffle Bunny. video or DVD. 10 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-90564-0: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-90571-8: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-439-90577-0: $24.95; CD with hardcover book,...

Look! Look! Look!(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Look! Look! Look! video or DVD. 13 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2006. video: ISBN 1-933938-05-X, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-20-X. $59.95 PreS-Gr 3--While the Bigleys are out, a picture postcard arrives in the mail, providing the perfect...

Classroom Encounters with Global Change Scientists, Vol. 2: Snowball Earth.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Classroom Encounters with Global Change Scientists, Vol. 2: Snowball Earth. 2 DVDs. 1:26 hrs. Classroom Encounters. 2005, 2006 release. $60. Gr 9 Up--Dr. Paul Hoffman, professor and field geologist at Harvard University, visits a high...

Climate Change.(young adult DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Climate Change. video or DVD. 8:27 min. Prod. by Partners in Motion. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2000, 2006 release. $125 (Rental: $65). Gr 6 Up--This short program provides an overview of global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions. A...

Dinosaur Bones.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Dinosaur Bones. video or DVD. 10 min. (closed captioned). Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 978-0-439-90560-2: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-439-90567-1: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0439-90574-9: $24.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN...

GoingGreen: Every Home an Eco Home.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... GoingGreen: Every Home an Eco Home. DVD. 24:20 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by GoingGreen Prods. Dist. by Library Video Co. $27.95. Gr 4 Up--Founding director of the EcoHome Network, Julia Russell, conducts a hands-on tour of her...

Bundle of Compromises.(children's DVD)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Bundle of Compromises. DVD. 2:30 hrs. with tchr's, guide. Find the Fun Prods. 2006. ISBN 0-9714399-4-X. $79.99. Gr 3-7--With the addition of Constitution Day to the calendar (September 17), teachers are looking for material suitable for...

Carousel of Memories.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Carousel of Memories. video or DVD. 27 min. Cintia Cabib. 2005, 2006 release. $35 (+5 s/h). Gr 8 Up--In the days before television changed our entertainment patterns forever, most metropolitan areas featured an outdoor amusement park. One...

China Blue.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... China Blue. video or DVD. 88 min. Prod. by Teddy Bear Films. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2005, 2006 release, video: ISBN 159458-527-X, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-528-8. $295 (Rental: $95). Gr 10 Up--Jasmine, 16, leaves her family's farm for the city,...

Crossing Arizona.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Crossing Arizona. video or DVD. 77 min. Cinema Guild. 2006. ISBN 0-7815-11550. $99.95 (Rental: $65). Gr 9 Up--This excellent documentary about illegal immigration at the Mexico-Arizona border takes a hard look at what is happening there...

Hamas Victory.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Hamas Victory. video or DVD. 22 min. Prod. by Australian Broadcasting Corp. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2006. $195 (Rental: $65). Gr 9 Up--The Hamas movement has been in the headlines since its victories in recent Middle Eastern elections....

A History of Hispanic Achievement in America.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... A History of Hispanic Achievement in America (Series). 4 DVDs. 1 hr. ca. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Centre Communications. Dist. by Ambrose Media. 2006. $129.99 ser. Includes: Spain Comes to the New World/Spanish American...

9/11: The Flight that Fought Back.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... 9/11: The Flight that Fought Back. video or DVD. color. 56 min. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-951-2: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-836-2: $69.95. Gr 9 Up--While we will never know exactly the events which occurred on United...

One Wee World Celebrates Mexico.(children's DVD)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... One Wee World Celebrates Mexico. DVD. 75 min. One Wee World. 2006. $19.95. PreS-Gr 3--Young children will enjoy this bright and varied introduction to the culture of Mexico. An eclectic mixture of video, stop-motion animation, photos,...

Profiles of Courage, Controversy, and Sacrifice.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Profiles of Courage, Controversy, and Sacrifice. DVD. 1:49 hrs. OnDeck Video. 2006. #807. $19.95 (home use), $29.95 (pub. perf.). Gr 7 Up--While there is certainly no shortage of tides available about World War II, this is one of the best....

Ronald Reagan and the Cold War.(young adult DVD)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2007... Ronald Reagan and the Cold War (Decisions That Shook the World Series). video or DVD. 33 min. with tchr's, guide. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-954-7: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 158380-557-8: $69.95. Gr 9 Up--This title covers the...

Parapluie.(children's audiobook)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
February 1, 2007... Parapluie. 1 CD. 31:10 min. with tchr's. guide. Yadeeda. 2006. ISBN 0-97471225-6. $15.95. PreS-Gr 6--These 14 easy-to-learn and enjoyable French songs in Alain Le Lait's latest collection cover parts of the body, vegetables, food, colors,...

The Best (and Worst) of Beasts.(children's audiobook)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... The Best (and Worst) of Beasts. 1 CD. 45 min. Priscilla Howe, Storyteller. 2006. $15. PreS-Gr 3--Kansas storyteller Priscilla Howe presents nine animal stories from different countries before a live audience. She is an accomplished...

The Black Tattoo.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... The Black Tattoo (unabr.). 11 CDs. 13:57 min. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 0-7393-3781-5. $75. Gr 6 Up--Charlie, devastated when his parents divorce, hides his hurt with blustering...

The Callahan Cousins #3: Keeping Cool.(children's audiobook)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... The Callahan Cousins #3: Keeping Cool (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 14281-1033-X: $49.75; CD, ISBN 1-42811038-0: $64.75. Gr 4-6--In the third volume (Little, Brown, 2006) in Elizabeth Doyle...

Charlie Bone and the Hidden King: Children of the Red King, Book 5.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... Charlie Bone and the Hidden King: Children of the Red King, Book 5 (unabr.). 5 cassettes or 7 CDs. 7:58 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7393-3605-3: $40; CD, ISBN 0-7393-3606-1:...

Christmas Classics: Stories for the Whole Family.(young adult audiobook)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... Christmas Classics: Stories for the Whole Family (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2006. ISBN 1-4233-1384-4. $84.25. Gr K Up--This beautiful sampler is an amazing treasure trove of holiday stories. Each tale has a different narrator...

Code Talker.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... Code Talker (unabr.). 5 cassettes. 6 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. ISBN 1-4193-5121-4. $39.75. Gr 5 Up--Ned Begay is a Navajo Indian attending mission school in the years before World War II. He is proud of his Native-American heritage as...

Dad, You're Not Funny and Other Poems.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... Dad, You're Not Funny and Other Poems (unabr.). 1 CD. 54 min. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2006. ISBN 1-40565563-1. $9.95. Gr 3-6--British comedian Steve Turner's latest recording is a reading...

Fly by Night.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... Fly By Night (unabr.). 12 cassettes or 12 CDs. 13:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4281-1058-5: $85.75; CD, ISBN 1-4281-1063-1: $104.75. Gr 5-9--Spirited, well-read, 12-year-old Mosca Mye burns down her uncle's mill to escape...

How to Be Popular.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... How to Be Popular (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:35 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 0-7393-3778-5. $45. Gr 8 Up--Meg Cabot's legions of fans will thoroughly enjoy her latest book (Harper Teen,...

I Am the Messenger.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... I Am the Messenger (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:40 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 0-7393-3692-4. $55. Gr 9 Up--Markus Zusak's writing grows stronger with each new title. His trademark is strange...

Inn the Break.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... In the Break (unabr.) 5 cassettes or 5 CDs. 5:30 hrs. Recorded Books, 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4281-0463-1: $39.75; CD, ISBN 1-4281-0468-2: $49.75. Gr 9 Up--Jack Lopez's young adult novel (Little, Brown, 2006) features complex characters who...

Looking for Alaska.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... Looking for Alaska (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2006. ISBN 1-42332445-5. $82.25. Gr 9 Up--From the very first page, tension fills John Green's Michael L. Printz Award-winning novel (Dutton, 2005). Miles Halter, 16, is afraid...

The Looking Glass Wars.(young adult audiobook)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2007... The Looking Glass Wars (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:41 hrs. Scholastic Audiobooks. 2006. ISBN 0-439-89848-X. $34.95. Gr 9 Up--Frank Beddor's clever novel (Dial, 2006) puts Lewis Carroll's heroine--along with her loony, puzzle-riddled world--into a...