School Library Journal articles from January 2005, page 2

School Library Journal archives from January 2005

Clay Fun.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Clay Fun. videocassette or DVD. color. 48 min. Prod. by Lighthouse Video Prods. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2004. video, ISBN 0-9734063-0-5: $19.95; DVD, ISBN 0-9734963-3-X: $19.95. PreS-Gr 4--Teacher Sharon Lighthouse has chosen her...

Craft Fun.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Craft Fun. videocassette or DVD. color. 48 min. Prod. by Lightstone Video Prods. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2004. video, ISBN 0-9734063-2-1: $19.95; DVD, ISBN 0-9734063-4-8: $19.95. PreS-Gr 2--Six inexpensive craft projects are taught by...

Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs. videocassette or DVD. color. 22:18 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-108-6. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Used incorrectly any...

Heroin: the Road to Addiction.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Heroin: The Road to Addiction. videocassette or DVD. color. 21 min. with tchr's. guide. NoodleHead Network. 2003, 2004 release. $89. Gr 8-12--This informative and emotionally charged program made by teen filmmakers opens with a teenage...

Baby and Parent Nursery: Ages & Stages Playtime.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Baby and Parent Nursery: Ages & Stages Playtime. DVD. color. 1:40 hrs. Brightening Minds. 2004. ISBN 0-9728891-1-6. $14.95. PreS--Created by physicians who specialize in pediatrics, child psychiatry, and family practice, this informative...

Barney's Colorful World!(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Barney's Colorful World! videocassette or DVD. color. 70 min./2 hrs. Prod. by Lyons Group. Dist. by HIT Entertainment. 2004. video, ISBN 1-57132-863-7: $12.99; DVD, ISBN 1-57132-866-1: $16.99. PreS-Gr 1--The theme of this live stage show...

Brum: Crazy Chair Chase and Other Stories.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Brum: Crazy Chair Chase and Other Stories. videocassette or DVD. color. 70 min. Prod. by Koch Vision. Dist. by Baker & Taylor. 2004. video, ISBN 1-41722670-6: $12.98; DVD, ISBN 1-41722669-2:$14.98 PreS-K--Brum, a delightful miniature...

Brum: Snow Thieves.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Brum: Snow Thieves. videocassette or DVD. color. 74:04 min. Prod. by Koch Vision. Dist. by Baker & Taylor. 2004. video, ISBN 1-4172-2745-1: $12.98; DVD, ISBN 1-4172-2744-3: $14.98. PreS-K--This latest release in the series includes six...

Chalo Hindi Bolay: Learn Hindi the Fun Way!(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Chalo Hindi Bolay: Learn Hindi the Fun Way! videocassette or DVD. color. 30 min. Prod. by AMN Entertainment. Dist. by Hindi Kids. 2004. video: $14.95, DVD: $29.95 (pub. perf.) PreS-Gr 5--This live-action production offers young viewers a...

Divorce and Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Divorce and Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together (In the Mix Series), videocassette, color. 30 min. Prod. by In the Mix. Dist. by Castle Works. 2004. ISBN 1-931843-57-0. $69.95. Gr 5-12--In this timely and well-produced video,...

Suicide: a Guide to Prevention.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Suicide: A Guide to Prevention (2nd ed.). videocassette, color. 13 min. NoodleHead Network. 2004. $89 (+$6 s/h). A Life Saved: The Story of a Suicide Intervention, videocassette, color. 11 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Maine Youth...

Get Fit Kids, Vol. 1: Hustle Bustle Move Your Muscles.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Get Fit Kids, Vol. 1: Hustle Bustle Move Your Muscles. videocassette or DVD. color, approx. 30 min. Prod. by Get Fit Kids. Dist. by Instructional Video. 2004. video: $14.99, DVD: $19.99. PreS-Gr 2--Exercise is essential to the overall...

Learning About Cancer: Tommy's Story.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Learning About Cancer: Tommy's Story. videocassette, color. 19:21 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-146-9. $99.95. Gr 3-6--Tommy has been through a lot in his fight against leukemia, but facing his...

Real People: Identifying Depression, Preventing Suicide.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Real People: Identifying Depression, Preventing Suicide. videocassette, color. 23:20 min. with tchr's, guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. 2004. ISBN 1-59520-862-3. $129.95. Gr 5-10--Middle school students discuss depression, pressures...

No Roses for Harry!(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... No Roses for Harry! videocassette, color. 11:49 min. (closed-captioned) with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods. 2004. ISBN 1-55592-541-3. $60; also avail, cassette with paperback book, ISBN 1-55592-699-1: $14.95; CD with paperback book, ISBN...

Everybody's in the Band.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Everybody's in the Band. DVD. color. 43 min. Ivy Video. 2004. $14.99. PreS-Gr 3--Billy Jonas gives a terrific concert in an elementary school in North Carolina. He performs some songs on his guitar; the rest are performed a cappella,...

Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift. videocassette or DVD. color. 40:16 min. Tommy Nelson. 2004. video, ISBN 1-4003-0351-6: $12.99; DVD, ISBN 1-4003-0350-8: $14.99. PreS-Gr 1--The inhabitants of Wemmicksville are toys who act like...

Audubon VideoGuide to 505 Birds of North America, Pts. I and II.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Audubon VideoGuide to 505 Birds of North America, Pts. I and II. 2 DVDs. 6:28 hrs. with mini field guide. Mastervision. 2004. ISBN 1-55919-083-3. $99.95. Gr 6 Up--This program, previously available on several VHS volumes produced between...

Man-Made Wonders/Natural Wonders.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Man-Made Wonders/Natural Wonders (Eye on Science Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Filmoption. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2003. video: $59.99, DVD: $75 (Rental: $50). Gr 1-6--The titles...

Physical Science Investigations.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Physical Science Investigations (Series). 5 videocassettes or 5 DVDs. color. Discovery Channel School. 2004. video, ISBN 1-58738-984-3:$219.95 ser.; DVD, ISBN 1-58738-989-4: $249.95 ser. Includes: Investigating Chemical Properties;...

Space: the Stars.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Space: The Stars. videocassette or DVD. color. 15 min. Prod. by Teacher's Video Co. Dist. by Sunburst. 2003, 2004 release. ISBN 1-59520-210-2. $39.95; with tchr's, guide: $49.95. K-Gr 2--A girl of about eight and her grandfather host this...

America Remembers: the September 11th Disaster.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... America Remembers: The September 11th Disaster. videocassette, color. 74 min. with tchr's guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-136-1. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--September 11, 2001, has become embedded...

By the Dawns Early Light: Chris Jackson's Journey to Islam.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... By the Dawns Early Light: Chris Jackson's Journey to Islam. videocassette. color. 52 min. Cinema Guild. 2004. ISBN 0-7815-1047-3. secondary schools: $175 (Rental: $75). Gr 9 Up--Chris Jackson's life always revolved around basketball, and...

Destiny Determined: Power and Ritual in Asia.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Destiny Determined: Power and Ritual in Asia. videocassette or DVD. color, approx. 55 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. 2004. video, ISBN 1-58738-465-5: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-58738-492-2: $69.95. Gr...

Don't Fence Me In: Major Mary and the Karen Refugees from Burma.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Don't Fence Me In: Major Mary and the Karen Refugees from Burma. videocassette or DVD. color. 29:55 min. Transit Media. 2004. $195 (+$15 s/h). Gr 7 Up--Most students are unaware of yet another instance of ethnic warfare continuing in...

How to Order a Pizza.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... How to Order a Pizza (Albert Asks: What Is Life?, Part 9 Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 12 min. Landmark Media. 2004. $135. Gr 1-6--This 26-part animated series purports to teach youngsters about historical events and scientific...

Impacts of Globalization.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Impacts of Globalization. videocassette. color. 22 min. with tchr's, guide. Classroom Media. 2004. ISBN 0-7934-1506-3. $145. Gr 9-12--Students are introduced to globalization and its effects on trade and economic development in this...

Inside the Real West Wing: a Day in the Life of the President.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Inside the Real West Wing: A Day in the Life of the President. videocassette. color. 43 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-137-X. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Newscaster Tom Brokaw...

Lake Erie.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Lake Erie (The Great Lakes Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 25 min. Prod. by Flashback Prods. Dist. by Film Ideas. 2004. video, ISBN 1-57557-329-6: $195; DVD, ISBN 1-57557-327-X: $225. Gr 5 Up--The Great Lakes, the world's largest...

My Brown Eyes.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... My Brown Eyes. videocassette, color. 19 min. with tchr's, guide. Master Communications. 1994, 2004 release. ISBN 1-888194-51-0. $49.95. Gr 7 Up--This moving story of a young Korean boy's first day of elementary school in the United...

NBC News Time Capsule: the 1960's.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... NBC News Time Capsule: The 1960's. videocassette, color. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-133-7. $99.95. Gr 7 Up--In only 15 minutes, this brief program strings...

NBC News Time Capsule: the 1990's.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... NBC News Time Capsule: The 1990's. videocassette, color. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-141-8. $99.95. Gr 7 Up--This short production contains news snippets from the...

Peru News Stories.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Peru News Stories. videocassette, color. 28 min. with tchr's, guide. NoodleHead Network. 2004. $89 (+ $6 s/h). Gr 4-12--Most Americans know little about Peru. This addition to the series, which features American teens giving 3- to...

The Promised Land: Exploring U.S. Immigration Policy.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... The Promised Land: Exploring U.S. Immigration Policy. videocassette, color. 43 min. with tchr's, guide. Dist. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-142-6. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--This is the story of the Golden...

The Question of Racial Profiling.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... The Question of Racial Profiling. videocassette, color. 40 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-140-X. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Racial profiling, the procedure where police officers...

Road to the Presidency.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Road to the Presidency. DVD. color. 2:44 hrs. Subtle Communications. 1992-2004, 2004 release. ISBN 1-56580-420-1. $24.95. Gr 7 Up--This lengthy production provies a reflective look at Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign through the...

The Roots of Rage: Inside Islam.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... The Roots of Rage: Inside Islam. videocassette, color. 39 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media. 2004. ISBN 1-55548-138-8. $139.95 Gr 7 Up--This insightful program reveals the many faces and...

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez--No Ordinary President.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Venezuela: Hugo Chavez--No Ordinary President (Latin American Studies Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 40 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Journeyman Prods. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2003. video: $150, DVD: $179. Gr 9...

Zimbabwe: Land of Revolution.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Zimbabwe: Land of Revolution (African Studies Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2002, 2003 release. single site-video: $79.99, DVD: $89.99 (Rental:...

Her China Today.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Her China Today. videocassette or DVD. color. 40 min. Cinema Guild. 2004. ISBN 0-7815-1055-9. secondary schools: $117 (Rental: $55). Gr 9 Up--There is a real intimacy in this documentary as the camera captures the subjects in their own...

Mis animalitos.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Mis animalitos. 1 CD. approx. 40 min. Madacy Latino. 2004. #MLT250562. $7.98. PreS--Mis animalitos (My Little Animals) brings together 25 traditional Spanish sing-along songs for children. Beginning with traditional lullabies and...

Andrew Lost, Books 1-4.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Andrew Lost, Books 1-4 (unabr.). 2 cassettes. 2:58 min. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 1-4000-8977-8. $23. Gr 2-4--These first four books in the Andrew Lost series by J.C. Greenburg--On...

Child X.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Child X (unabr.) 4 cassettes. 5:15 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2004. ISBN 0-7540-9959-8. $32.98. Gr 6-9--British actress Claire Corbett narrates this recording of Lee Weatherly's novel...

The Golden Hour.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... The Golden Hour (unabr.). 5 cassettes. 7:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4193-0378-3. $45.75 (Rental: $13.50); read-along pack: $60.70. Gr 5-8--Thirteen-year-old Rowan and 11-year-old Nina Popplewell are sent to visit their...

The Great Cheese Conspiracy.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... The Great Cheese Conspiracy (unabr.). 1 cassette or 2 CDs. 1:30 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-932076-76-X: $9.50; CD, ISBN 1-932076-77-8: $18. Gr 1-3--After years of living at the back of a movie theater, Marvin the mouse...

The Ice-Cream Machine.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... The Ice-Cream Machine (unabr.). 1 cassette. 48 min. Prod. by Chivers Audiobooks. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2004. ISBN 0-7540-9887-7. $9.95. Gr 3-5--In this novel by Julie Bertogna, Wayne and Wendy Potts love their parents but...

Ida B. ... and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Ida B.... and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3:14 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9094-6, $23;...

The Magicians of Caprona.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... The Magicians of Caprona (Chronicles of Chrestomanci) (unabr.). 6 cassettes. 8 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-9928-5. $54.75 (Rental: $13.50); read-along pack: $69.99. Gr 5-7--Caprona, the Italian city of spell-makers, is in...

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Stories in Music Series). 1 CD. 51:14 min. with tchr's guide. Prod. Magic Maestro Music. Dist. by Music for Little People. 2004. ISBN 1-932684-00-X. $16.98. K-Gr 3--Author/illustrator Virginia Lee...

Rascal the Dragon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Rascal the Dragon (unabr.). 1 cassette or 1 CD. 20 min. Bolinda Audio. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-74093-338-9: $18; CD, ISBN 1074093-515-2: $18. K-Gr 2--Ben wants a pet dragon, but his father says no because each one has a bad habit in this...

Snap.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Snap (unabr.). 2 cassettes. 2 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-9925-0. $19.75 (Rental: $8.50); read-along pack: $42.74. Gr 5-7--Christina Moore narrates this recording of Alison McGhee's novel (Candlewick, 2004). In the summer...

The Spiderwick Chronicles, Vol. III: the Wrath of Mulgarath.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... The Spiderwick Chronicles, Vol. III: The Wrath of Mulgarath. 1 cassette. 1:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. ISBN 1-4000-9061-X. $15. Gr 3-6--In this the dramatic conclusion to The...

Tales from the Odyssey, Vol. 3: Return to Ithaca and the Final Battle.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Tales from the Odyssey, Vol. 3: Return to Ithaca and The Final Battle (unabr.). 2 CDs. 1:42 hrs. Harper Children's Audio. 2004. ISBN 0-06-078713-9. $17.95. Gr 3-6--In this presentation of Mary Pope Osborne's final two books in the Tales...

The Witch Trade.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... The Witch Trade (unabr.). 6 cassettes. 6:58 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. By BBC Audiobooks America. 2004. ISBN 0-7540-9956-3. $49.95. Gr 4-6--Abby and Spike are the only children living in the small English village...

Away Laughing on a Fast Camel.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Away Laughing on a Fast Camel (unabr.). 4 cassettes. 4:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-9931-5. $37.75 (Rental: $11.50); read-along pack: $60.74. Gr 7 Up--The latest installment of Georgia Nicholson's riotously funny diary is...

Blitzed.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Blitzed (unabr.). 4 cassettes. 4 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2004. ISBN 0-7540-6475-1. $32.95. Gr 8 Up--George, a typical teenager, picks on his sister, hangs out with friends, and...

Girl, 15, Charming but Insane.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Girl, 15, Charming but Insane (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 6:23 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9110-1: $32; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9482-8: $40. Gr 7-10--This is the...

Leap Day.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Leap Day (unabr.). 5 cassettes. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004 ISBN 1-4193-0431-3 $37.75 (Rental: $11.50); read-along pack: $61.74. Gr 8 Up--An in-depth look at the fourth official birthday of 16-year-old Josie, a "Leaper" se born on...

Trickster's Queen.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)
January 1, 2005... Trickster's Queen. (unabr.). 8 cassettes. 13:31 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2004. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1957-6: $50; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9486-0: $70. Gr 7-10--The fantasy world filled with gods,...

Bottle of Sunshine.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Bottle of Sunshine. 1 CD. approx. 39 min. with lyrics. Prod. by Deck Party Music. Dist. by cdbaby.com. 2004. $16. PreS-K--As a follow-up to their 2002 debut album, Happy Songs, Milkshake (Lisa Matthews and Mikel Gehl) has released this...

Clifford the Big Red Dog: a Really Big Musical Tribute.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Clifford the Big Red Dog: A Really Big Musical Tribute. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 37 min. Prod. by Scholastic Entertainment. Dist. by Music for Little People. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-56628-409-0: $5.98; CD, ISBN 1-56628-408-2: $9.98. ...

A Dragon with a Flagon.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... A Dragon with a Flagon. 1 CD. approx. 36 min. Max Tell. 2004. ISBN 09692300-6-0. $20 (+ $2.50 s/h). PreS-Gr 3--This third release from storyteller and performer Max Tell, also known as Robert Stelmach, includes 14 tunes. They are all...

I'm Learning My ABC's.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... I'm Learning My ABC's. 1 CD. approx. 23 min. with tchr's, guide, flashcards. Kidzup. 2004. ISBN 1-894677-62-5. $18.99 (+ $4.25 s/h). PreS-K--Eleven lively and fun songs, many performed to familiar tunes, introduce children to the...

Kettle of Dreams.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Kettle of Dreams. 1 CD. 35:27 min. Prod. by Dolphin's Song Record Co. Dist. by Kettle of Dreams. 2004. $17.50. K-Gr 3--Steve Kramer of Honolulu, Hawaii presents 12 original songs set to lovely folk tunes, with guitar accompaniment. A...

Ready, Set, Move!(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Ready, Set, Move! 1 cassette or 1 CD. approx 31 min. Greg & Steve Prods. 2004. cassette, ISBN 0-9761468-0-0: $11; CD, ISBN 0-9761468-1-9: $14. PreS-Gr 4--Greg and Steve have created an-other indispensable recording for children's...

Flumpa's World: Water, Water Everywhere.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Flumpa's World: Water, Water Everywhere. 1 CD. 35:50 min. Ion Imagination Entertainment. 2004. $14. PreS-Gr 4--You're invited into the "splash zone" with Flumpa's World featuring Wendy Whitten, "The Singing Scientist," and Rick Florian....

Worldwide Animal Trax.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Worldwide Animal Trax. 1 CD. approx. 30 min. Polkadot Place. 2004. ISBN 0-9761376-0-7. $12.99. K-Gr 5--Biology facts are conveyed skillfully through 12 rap and hip-hop songs that are exe-cuted with such flair and cleverness that even the...

Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America. 1 CD. approx. 70 min. Greathall Prods. 2004. ISBN 2-882513-84-3. $14.95. Gr 3-6--Abraham Lincoln comes to life in this entertaining and informative CD produced and narrated by storyteller Jim...

Didi & Ditto.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Didi & Ditto. 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 98 & later, Macintosh. Prod. by Kutoka. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2004. $19.99. K--Didi and Ditto are colorful, adventurous beavers; one of them is caught by a very hun-gry wolf in a hilarious video...

National Geographic Maps: the War Series.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... National Geographic Maps: The War Series. 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 95 & later. National Geographic. 2003. ISBN 1-59150-341-8. $9.99. Gr 7 Up--The National Geographic Society is to cartography what Henry Ford was to au-tomobiles, and this...

Allison, Catherine. Brown Paper Teddy Bear.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ALLISON, Catherine. Brown Paper Teddy Bear. illus. by Neil Reed. unpaged. Scholastic/Cartwheel. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-63900-X. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 1--One night, Jessica awakens to find that an old cupboard has magically...

Andersen, Hans Christian. The Emperor's New Clothes.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ANDERSEN, Hans Christian. The Emperor's New Clothes. illus. by John Alfred Rinse. unpaged. Minedition. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-698-40000-3. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--A menagerie of animals and a clown-faced Emperor drawn in...

Arnold, Tedd. Even More Parts: Idioms from Head to Toe.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ARNOLD, Tedd. Even More Parts: Idioms from Head to Toe. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Dial. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-8037-2938-3. LC 2003056170. Gr 1-3--The boy from Parts (1997) and More Parts (2001, both Dial) returns. Here, he is...

Arsenault, Elaine. Doggie in the Window.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ARSENAULT, Elaine. Doggie in the Window. illus. by Fanny, unpaged. CIP. Groundwood. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-88899-619-5. LC C2004-900974-5. PreS-Gr 2--Monsieur Albert's pet store is right next to Mademoiselle Madeleine's clothing shop....

Baptiste, Baron. My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BAPTISTE, Baron. My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids. illus. by Sophie Fatus. unpaged. CIP. Barefoot. 2004. Tr $16.99. ISBN 1-84148-151-3. LC 2004004655. PreS-Gr 2--This picture book revolves around children participating in...

Barnes, Derrick D. The Low-Down, Bad-Day Blues.(Don't Hit Me!)(Hurry, Up!)(Lights Out!)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BARNES, Derrick D. The Low-Down, Bad-Day Blues. illus. by Aaron Boyd. ISBN 0-439-56867-6. FORD, Bernette. Don't Hit Me! illus. by Gary Grier. ISBN 0-439-56860-9. --. Hurry, Up! illus. by Jennifer Kindert. ISBN 0-439-56849-8. ...

Barroux. Mr. Katapat's Incredible Adventure.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BARROUX. Mr. Katapat's Incredible Adventure. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Viking. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-670-05916-1. LC 2004004084. PreS-Gr 3--Mr. Katapat "may look like an ordinary man, but really he is a great adventurer." He...

Batt, Tanya Robyn, retel. The Princess and the White Bear King.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BATT, Tanya Robyn, retel. The Princess and the White Bear King. illus. by Nicoletta Ceccoli. unpaged. CIP. Barefoot. 2004. Tr $16.99. ISBN 1-84148-339-7. LC 2004004657. Gr 1-4--An original tale combining elements from several Norwegian...

Bell, Cece. Sock Monkey Boogie-Woogie: a Friend Is Made.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BELL, Cece. Sock Monkey Boogie-Woogie: A Friend Is Made. illus. by author, unpaged. Candlewick. 2004. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-7636-2392-X. LC 2003069564. K-Gr 2--Sock Monkey, "the famous toy actor," has a problem: he needs a dance partner for...

Benton, Jim. Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist: the Invisible Fran.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BENTON, Jim. Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist: The Invisible Fran. illus. by author. 101p. CIP. S & S. 2004. RTE" $14.95. ISBN 0-689-86293-8. LC 2004007425. Gr 2-5--Hobby Day provides the perfect opportunity for Franny to share her passion...

Bermiss, Aamir Lee. I Hate to Be Sick!(The Mystery of the Missing Dog)(Three's a Crowd)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BERMISS, Aamir Lee. I Hate to Be Sick! illus. by Ken Wilson-Max. ISBN 0-439-56877-3. HOOKS, Gwendolyn. The Mystery of the Missing Dog. illus. by Nancy Devard. ISBN 0-439-56864-1. --.Three's a Crowd. illus. by Sylvia Walker. ISBN...

Blackstone, Stella. Secret Seahorse.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BLACKSTONE, Stella. Secret Seahorse. illus. by Clare Beaton. unpaged. Barefoot. 2004. Tr $14.99. ISBN 1-84148-704-X. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--As an unseen narrator follows a quickly moving seahorse, rhyming verses describe the...

Boelts, Maribeth. The Firefighters' Thanksgiving.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BOELTS, Maribeth. The Firefighters' Thanksgiving. illus. by Terry Widener. unpaged. CIP. Putnam. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-399-23600-7. LC 00-045909. PreS-Gr 2--On Thanksgiving Day, the firefighters at Station 1 are busy preparing a...

Butler, M. Christina. Who's Been Eating My Porridge?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BUTLER, M. Christina. Who's Been Eating My Porridge? illus. by Daniel Howarth. unpaged. CIP. Tiger Tales. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-58925-040-0. LC 2003016542. PreS--Little Bear's family is unsuccessful at enticing him to eat his porridge,...