School Library Journal articles from February 2012

School Library Journal archives from February 2012

Introducing our new reviews center.(On slj.com)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... SLJ's new online home for book and media reviews is now live--at least, the beta version of it. Check out our beta site (which also offers reviews from our siblings Library Journal, the Horn Book, and Junior Library Guild), and let us know what...

Soul on ice.(On slj.com)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... SLJ catches up with Olympic figure skating champ Kristi Yamaguchi about her latest picture book, It's a Big World, Little Pig!, an inspirational tale about courage and diversity. (Week of February 12) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Tablet shoot-out.(On thedigitalshift.com)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Which is the better color touch-screen device, Kindle Fire or the Nook tablet? Find out in Jeffrey Hastings's video review. (Week of February 1) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Read aloud on Skype.(On thedigitalshift.com)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Tips on bringing authors into your library--well in advance of World Read Aloud Day on March 7. (Week of February 12)

Have app, will travel.(On thedigitalshift.com)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... History comes alive with Rama, an app that offers photographic walking tours that integrate archival images with location technology. (Week of February 19)

Wood-pulp pages: for a technology user, a love of print endures.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2012... KATHY ISHIZUKA HIT A NERVE WHEN SHE wrote "...we've got bigger fish to fry than a nostalgia for wood-pulp pages" ("SLJ's Top Ten 2011: Technology," Dec. 2011, p. 46). Just because the bandwagon is electronic, doesn't mean I should throw away...

Printing errors corrected.(Letters)(Correction notice)
February 1, 2012... AMICUS PUBLISHING WOULD LIKE TO inform librarians that the printing errors pointed out in the Series Made Simple (Nov. 2011, p. 46) review of our "Math Quest" series (The Planet of Puzzles and The Mansion of Mazes) have been corrected. Old...

Advocacy is work, and it works: as Senator Jack Reed has shown us, persistence pays.(Editorial)
February 1, 2012... Signing the White House's online petition pushing for school library funding in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act wasn't easy for me. Not because I didn't want to sign it, but because I couldn't--technically, that...

Apps, shmapps. It's about story: for digital developers at CES, (good) content is king when it comes to serving kids.(TechKnowledge)(Consumer Electronics Show)
February 1, 2012... Tucked upstairs in a small room, just above the scrum of the show floor at CES, the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, digital publishers and app developers gathered to talk shop, specifically what makes a great ebook experience for...

Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet: an educator weighs the pros and cons in the big smackdown.(Test Drive)(Product/service evaluation)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's been a frequently asked-and highly contentious-question since their nearly simultaneous release in mid-November: Which is the better color ereader/tablet, the Kindle Fire or the Nook Tablet? I had the opportunity...

Messages that stick: a hip marketing concept can work for libraries.(The NEXT BIG Thing)
February 1, 2012... Do you have permission to contact your students with updates from the library? I don't mean having to approach your administrator or IT department, but rather, do you have permission from the students themselves? It's a concept known as...

YALSA hosts video training.(yalsa ACADEMY)(Young Adult Library Services Association)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Ready to glean some ideas on working with teens? Then check out YALSA Academy, a free online collection of training videos sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. The service launched last month with an initial six videos....

Classroom publishing: enable students to create ebooks of their work with these easy-to-use applications.(Cool Tools)
February 1, 2012... Technology has changed what it means to be an author and how people can discover your work. Today, anyone with a computer and Internet access can create an ebook, which is great news for schools. Now teachers and students can build their own...

EasyBib on Android.(The BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Popular citation tool EasyBib is now available to Android users. Use the device's camera to scan the bar code of any book and, voile, your citation is automatically created in your choice of MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. As with versions of the...

So long, mouse.(The BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Plain ol' touch screen technology--that's so 2011. Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for use with Windows 8, Microsoft's upcoming OS, the Tobii Gaze interface, lets users control their laptops with their...

Math made fun.(The BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Iridescent beetles, LEGO gunships, gnomes in peril--math has never been more fun. That's the point of Math Pickle, a site that employs these and other kid-friendly dements to teach mathematical concepts through creative...

Beautiful stories.(The BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a goal of building "the world's first library of human experience," Web artist Jonathan Harris has launched the visual storytelling platform Cowbird. While you can add audio, the focus is on the image, which floats...

Brian Selznick, tour guide.(The BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New York's American Museum of Natural History is a wondrous place. Who better to provide a personal tour than Brian Selznick? In a unique virtual field trip by Scholastic, the best-selling author guides students through...

OLPC debuts $100 tablet.(The BUZZ)(One Laptop Per Child)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... CES featured many tablets, but one stood out. It's not the most powerful device and it's not even for sale to individuals. But the long-awaited touchscreen device of the One Laptop Per Child initiative, the XO 3.0, seems poised to serve its...

Death and destruction's lure: unimaginable catastrophes always make for riveting booktalks.(Nonfiction Booktalker)
February 1, 2012... Young learners know from watching television and listening to grown-ups that disasters can strike anywhere. Show your booktalk listeners a map of North America and point to Canada's eastern coast, where disaster struck not once, but twice! ...

Going deep: author-artist Claire A. Nivola's 'Life in the Ocean' tackles some urgent issues.(Under Cover)(Interview)
February 1, 2012... Your gorgeous new picture book Is about Sylvia Earle, an oceanographer and leading spokesperson on the importance of the ocean to our planet's survival. She's designed undersea research vessels and has spent more than 7,000 hours underwater....

What is systems thinking? The interactive components of video games are perfect examples.(The Gaming Life)
February 1, 2012... "Why didn't we do this sooner?" This question was posed by a student at Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, who was failing Diana Fisher's math class. Many people dislike math because it is so abstract and just not a natural way to think...

He's got back: Senator Jack Reed continues the fight to make school libraries a national priority.
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's nice to know people in high places--and for librarians, Jack Reed is at the top of the list. Just when things were looking hopeless for our nation's media centers, the Democratic Senator from Rhode Island delivered...

Never a dull moment: body piercing? Extreme sports? Teen pregnancy? Welcome to the action-packed world of hi/lo books.
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My heart's desire is to turn reluctant readers into book shits!" says Tori Jensen. Jensen, a high school librarian from St. Paul, MN, isn't out to corrupt kids. She's simply trying to get them to read, especially...

The truth about tablets: educators are getting ipads and ereaders into students' hands--but it's not easy.
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Talk about a revolution. Since Amazon unveiled the first Kindle in 2007, digital devices have dramatically changed the way kids read and even think about books. But it's less clear how ereaders and tablets will affect...

The impossible scheme: saddle up. SLJ's annual battle of the kids' books tournament is ready to roll.(School Library Journal)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARE YOU READY to see Brian Selznick duke it out with Gary Schmidt? Or Kadir Nelson rumble with Thanhha Lai? It's time for SLJ's Battle of the Kids' Books (BOB) again, and this year we've got...

All together now: USBBY's Outstanding International Books connect kids worldwide.(United States Board on Books for Young People)
February 1, 2012... GOOD BOOKS AND THE LOVE OF READING CAN HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GROW in their knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live. Top-notch titles can also help kids from around the globe share powerful emotional experiences, and USBBY's 2012...

Wordscapes.(focus on: Playful Poetic Forms)
February 1, 2012... Through countless generations, in cultures across the globe, poetry has provided parents and caregivers with a natural means to calm fussing babies and tots and (perhaps unintentionally) to interest them in language. Singing lullabies and...

PoetryTeachers.com.(ON THE WEB: FOR EDUCATORS)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... PoetryTeachers.com. poetryteachers.com. Meadowbrook Press. Minnetonka, Minn. (Accessed 12/14/11). Created by poet Bruce Lansky, this site offers lessons on writing poems in many innovative formats--most of them funny. Articles on making...

Giggle Poetry.(ON THE WEB: FOR STUDENTS)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Giggle Poetry. gigglepoetry.com. Meadowbrook Press. Minnetonka, Minn. (Accessed 12/14/11). Gr 3-6--Poet Bruce Lansky's award-winning site for children offers myriad activities that make poetry fun to read and write. Sections include "Poetry...

Kristine O'Connell George.(ON THE WEB: FOR STUDENTS)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Kristine O'Connell George. kristinegeorge.com. Kristine O'Connell George. (Accessed 12/14//11). Gr 5-9--In the "For Students" section of this award-winning site, George offers "Tips for Poets" on how to write poetry and the importance of...

Back to the Garden.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Back to the Garden. CD. 33 min. House at the Corner Music. 2011. $14.99. PreS-Gr 1--Musician/composer Ted Jacobs presents 12 songs based on poems from Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses. The poems--"The Swing," "My Skip and...

Bees, Snails & Peacock Tails and Birdsongs.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Bees, Snails & Peacock Tails and Birdsongs. DVD. 26 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2010. ISBN 1-933938-75-7. $49.95. PreS-Gr 2--Two books (S & S/Margaret McElderry Books, 2008, 2007) with complementary themes written by poet...

Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night. cassette or CD. 15 min. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-0322-5, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-0167-2. $15.75 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 3-6--Myra Lucretia Taylor expressively reads Joyce...

Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices (unabr.). 2 CDs. 1:30 hrs. Live Oak Media. 2010. ISBN 978-1-43010-930-3. $22.95; with paperback book, ISBN 978-1-43010-840- 5: $28.95. Gr 6 Up--Inspired by Edgar Lee Masters's Spoon River Anthology, Walter...

If You Were a Penguin.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... If You Were a Penguin. CD. 9:04 min. with hardcover book. Live Oak Media. 2010. ISBN 978-1-43010-864-1. $28.95. PreS-Gr 3--How do you improve Florence Minor's terrific book (Katherine Tegen Bks., 2008) about the creatures that fascinate...

It's Raining Pigs and Noodles.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... It's Raining Pigs and Noodles (unabr.). CD. 1 hr. Harper Audio. 2008. ISBN 978- 0-06-145135-5. $14.95. K-Gr 5--Jack Prelutsky has set to music and performs 28 of his poems from the book of the same title (Greenwillow, 2000). Humorous...

A salute to black history: celebrate with audiobooks that focus on the African American experience.(listen in: Audiobooks and Learning)
February 1, 2012... During National African American History Month, we recognize the extraordinary achievements of African Americans and their essential role in shaping the story of America. In honor of their courage and contributions, let us resolve to carry...

All the news that's fit to tap and swipe: comparing news apps Flipboard, Pulse, Zite, and Google Currents.(Digital Resources)
February 1, 2012... Among nay favorite tools on the iPad? News apps. Recently, things got even better when some of the most popular news applications--Flipboard, Pulse, and Zite--released iPhone versions, and Google debuted its entry into the field: Google...

Peep and the Big World: Star Light, Star Bright.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peep and the Big World: Star Light, Star Bright. DVD. 80 min. Prod. by WGBH Boston and 9 Story Ent. in assn. with TVOntario and Discovery Kids. Dist. by PBS Kids. 2006, 2011 release. ISBN 978-1-60883-562-1. $12.99. ...

Readeez, Volume Three: Knowledge is Good.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Readeez, Volume Three: Knowledge Is Good. DVD. approx. 40 min. Prod. by Readeez Co. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2011. ISBN unavail. $15. PreS-Gr 1--Framing the "Readee-oh" sounds that make up the bulk and best part of this program is a loose story of...

Cheating: Pressures, Choices and Values.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Cheating: Pressures, Choices and Values. DVD. 18 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-927-4. $139.95. Gr 5-9--A diverse group of students explore various forms of cheating, what leads students to cheat, and...

Your Reputation: Enhancing It, Repairing It.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Your Reputation: Enhancing It, Repairing It. DVD. 19 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-155548-926-7. $139.95. Gr 5-9--A series of vignettes show middle school students how to build and enhance positive reputations...

All You Need to Know About Tobacco in 17 Minutes.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... * All You Need to Know About Tobacco in 17 Minutes. DVD. 17 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-921-2. $139.95. Gr 5-9--A vast amount of information about the dangers of tobacco and the additive nature of...

How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? The Story of Food.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? The Story of Food. DVD. 18 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2011. ISBN 1-933938-83-8. $49.95. PreS-Gr 2--Chris Butterworth's picture book (Candlewick, 2011) breaks down a typical lunch that children take...

MyPlate and You: Learning About Nutrition, Health, and Exercise.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... MyPlate and You: Learning About Nutrition, Health, and Exercise. DVD. 16 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-941-0. $149.95. Gr 3-6--In a fast-paced and entertaining style, this video introduces students to...

MyPlate, My Health: The Newest Dietary Guidelines.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... MyPlate, My Health: The Newest Dietary Guidelines. DVD. 23 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-9403. $149.95. Gr 7 Up--This program about the new dietary guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...

Nutrition: Intro--Cells and Macronutrients.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Nutrition: Intro--Cells and Macronutrients. DVD. 26 min. with workbook on CD-ROM. Cerebellum. 2011. ISBN 1-58565-426-4. $49.98. Gr 6 Up--The first program in a series of eight about nutrition, healthy eating habits, and the importance of...

The Great Race.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... The Great Race. DVD. 13 min. with tchr's. guide. Nutmeg Media. 2011. ISBN 1-933938-82-X. $49.95. K-Gr 3--The traditional fable about the race between the sluggish but determined tortoise and a speedy though arrogant hare has been recast with...

Understanding Plagiarism and its Consequences.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Understanding Plagiarism and Its Consequences. DVD. 19 min. VEA. 2011. ISBN unavail, school library: $99.95, public library: $54.95. Gr 7 Up--This Australian-made film features university students and staff explaining many aspects of...

Girls on the Wall.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Girls on the Wall. DVD. 62 min. Prod. by Sincerely Films. Dist. by filmbaby.com. 2009, 2011 release. ISBN 978-0-615-52128-2. school libraries: $125, public libraries with public performance: $125, public libraries without public performance:...

Bees and Wasps: An Appreciation.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Bees and Wasps: An Appreciation. DVD. 67 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Warren Hatch. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2011. ISBN 978-1-884195-59-4. $20. Gr 5 Up--This is the perfect program for school media collections needing a live-action video about...

Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey (Nature Series). DVD. approx. 60 min. Prod. by WNET.org. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60883-437-2. $19.99 Gr 9 Up--Cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson and his guide, Salim Ali, filmed the tiger they...

Extreme Environments: Forest.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Extreme Environments: Forest. DVD. 30 rain. Prod. by Worldwide Media Org. Dist. by Worldwide Academic Media. 2011. ISBN unavail. $24.95. Gr 6 Up--The film takes viewers across the globe to examine the health of forests, deforestation,...

Eye of the Future: Climate Solutions for the Planet.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Eye of the Future: Climate Solutions for the Planet. DVD. 45 min. Cinema Libre Studio. 2011. ISBN unavail. $19.95. Gr 5-8--Playing happily in the beautiful United Nations' gardens, five children of ambassadors from around the world enter a...

Kids@Discovery: Dino World.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Kids@Discovery: Dino World. DVD. 23 min. Cerebellum. 2011. ISBN unavail. $39.95. Gr 2-5--Flashy backgrounds, jazzy music, and sound effects add to the excitement of this live-action introduction to dinosaurs. Viewers learn about the various...

Planet Bonehead: Race for Renewable Energy.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Planet Bonehead: Race for Renewable Energy. DVD. 28:24 min. with tchr's, guide. Planet Bonehead. 2011. ISBN 0-98176506-8. $39.95. K-Gr 6--Combining a cartoon adventure with live-action documentary footage, this production explains renewable...

Plant Biology: Core Concepts Video Clip Library.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Plant Biology: Core Concepts Video Clip Library. DVD. 1:27 hrs. Prod. by Films for the Humanities and Sciences. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2010, 2011 release. ISBN 978-1-61616-900-8. $199.95. Gr 9 Up--The 32 two- to three-minute segments are...

The Rock Cycle.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... The Rock Cycle. DVD. 20 min. VEA. 2011. ISBN unavail. school library: $99.95, public library: $54.95. Gr 8-10--This live-action program with colorful graphics explores the basic processes that form the Earth's igneous, sedimentary, and...

What Is a Reptile.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... What Is a Reptile? DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Systems. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59234-678-3. $69.95 K-Gr 3--This simple introduction to reptiles, Featuring live-action shots of a large variety of reptiles in their natural...

What Is an Amphibian?(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... What Is an Amphibian? DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Systems. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59234-681-3. $69.95. K-Gr 3--This brief video explains the traits of amphibians, including frogs, toads, and salamanders. The narration is clear...

What Is the Water Cycle?(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... What Is the Water Cycle? DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Systems. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59234-726-1. $69.95. K-Gr 3--Designed for the classroom, this is a brief, no-frills introduction to the basics of the water cycle. The female...

Families of Germany (Families of the World Series).(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Families of Germany (Families of the World Series). DVD. 30 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Arden Media Resources. Dist. by Master Communications. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60480-113-2. $29.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 1-6--This winning...

Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents: Abraham Lincoln.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... * Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents: Abraham Lincoln. DVD. 22 min. Getting to Know. 2011. ISBN 978-0-9828-8035-7. $39.95. Gr 1-6--Mike Venezia is a master when it comes to bringing history to life for kids. He takes factual information and...

Gettysburg.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... Gettysburg. DVD (?ray). 94 min. Prod. by Scott Free Prods. and Herzog & Go. for History. Dist. by History. 2011. ISBN 1-4229-4237-6. $34.95, DVD only: $24.95. Gr 9 Up--Academy Award nominee Sir Ridley Scott (Gladiator) and his brother...

Great Empires of the Past: Core Concepts Video Clip Library.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... * Great Empires of the Past: Core Concepts Video Clip Library. DVD. 1:24 hrs. Prod. by Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2010, 2011 release. ISBN 978-1-61616-897-1. $199.95. Gr 9 Up--Highlights of 12 ancient...

300 Miles to Freedom.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
February 1, 2012... 300 Miles to Freedom. DVD. 33 min. Prod. by W & B Prods. and Trilock Fusion Media. Dist. by Transit Media Communications. 2011. ISBN unavail. $129. Gr 7 Up--John W. Jones was a fugitive slave who escaped bondage in 1884. The filmmakers...

Abandon: The Abandon Trilogy, Book 1.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Abandon: The Abandon Trilogy, Book 1 (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4498-1174-7, CD: ISBN 978-1-4498-1178-5. $87.75. Gr 7 Up--Pierce Oliviera, 17, knows what it is like to die--and she...

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. 5 CDs. 5 hrs. Recorded Books. 2012. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4498-6129-2, CD: ISBN 978-1-4498-6133-9. $51.75 Gr 10 Up--Perry Stormaire is more than happy to skip senior prom for a New York City gig with his band,...

Blood Red Road.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... * Blood Red Road (unabr.). 9 cassettes or 9 CDs.11:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4618-0628-8, CD, ISBN 978-1-4618-0627-1: $97.75. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grade 7 Up--In the first gripping title (Margaret K. McElderry...

Brand-New Pencils, Brand-New Books.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Brand-New Pencils, Brand-New Books. CD. 12:22 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4301-0993-8. $18.95. PreS-Gr 1--It's the first day of school, with all of its worries and small successes. Gilbert, a hedgehog, is...

The Cheerleaders of Doom: The N.E.R.D.S., Book 3.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Cheerleaders of Doom: The N.E.R.D.S., Book 3 (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-31085-6, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-3084-9. $87.45. Gr 5-77--Fans of Michael Buckley's The N.E.R.D.S (National...

Clementine and the Family Meeting: Clementine, Book 5.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Clementine and the Family Meeting: Clementine, Book 5 (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. 2 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-4407-7812-4, CD: ISBN 978-1-4561-3636-9. $30.75. Gr 2-4--The irrepressible third grader, Clementine, is back...

Daniel X: Game Over.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Daniel X: Game Over (unbar.). 4 CDs. 4:37 hrs. Prod. by Hachette Audio. Dist. by AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-768-2. $49.99. Gr 6 Up--Daniel X, an extraterrestrial living on Earth, is up against the most dangerous and malicious aliens yet...

Daughter of Smoke and Bone.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... * Daughter of Smoke and Bone (unabr.). 10 CDs. 12:32 hrs. Prod. by Hachette Audio. Dist. by AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-770-5. $79.99. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 9 Up--For centuries, the Chimera and the Seraphim have fought,...

Dragon's Oath.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Dragon's Oath (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:30 hrs. Macmillan Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4272-1390-7. $14.99. Gr 9 Up--P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast's companion (St. Martin's Griffin, 2011) to "The House of Night" series details the early days of the tragic...

The Flappers: Ingenue.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Flappers: Ingenue (unabr.). 8 CDs. 9:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-74697-9. $44. Gr 8 Up--Set in the Roaring Twenties, Jillian Larkin's sequel (2011) to Vixen (2010,...

Flip.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Flip (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:15 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61106-291-5. $64.97. Gr 7-10--When 14-year-old Alex Gray wakes up one morning, he finds himself in a strange bed in an unfamiliar house with people calling him Philip (Flip...

Fox & Phoenix.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Fox & Phoenix (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:34 hrs. Prod by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-94170-1. $37. Gr 7-9--Set in a magical realm in China, Beth Bernobeck's adventure fantasy (Viking, 2011)...

Frost.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Frost (unabr.). 8 CDs. 9:20 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2943-9. $59.97. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 8 Up--Wendy Delsol's sequel (2011) to Stork (2010, both Candlewick) finds high school junior Katla LeBlanc dancing in the...

The Ghost's Grave.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Ghost's Grave (unabr.). 5 CDs. 4:19 hrs. AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-935430-67-4. $49.95. Gr 5-8--Josh is forced to live with his stepfather's elderly aunt for the summer while his parents are in India. Aunt Ethel is eccentric, living in an...

The Girl Is Murder.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Girl Is Murder (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 7:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-4007-7, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-3998-9. $77.75. Gr 7-10--It's 1942 and 15-year-old Iris Anderson's life is in upheaval. Her mother died...

Girls Don't Fly.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Girls Don't Fly (unabr.). 7 CDs. 7:49 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-94250-0. $34. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 7 Up--Seventeen-year-old Myra Morgan's home life is chaotic with...

Hound Dog True.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Hound Dog True (unabr.). 3 CDs. 2:40 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-94245-6. $25. Gr 4-6--Linda Urban's honest story (Harcourt, 2011) will resonate with all young girls who feel...