School Library Journal articles from January 2005

School Library Journal archives from January 2005

Guiding the Googlers: how will the search engine giant's big deal affect K-12 students?(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... The library community has been discussing, planning, lamenting and, yes, obsessing over this moment for years. In case you haven't heard, Google, flush with more than $1 billion after a stratospheric initial public offering, has forged...

Is anyone out there? Library media specialists have input, but who's listening?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... I WAS DISMAYED TO READ "GETTING IN the Principal's Face" (October 2004, p. 11). In reference to how few administrators are library advocates, Principal John Titus notes that "it's about the library media specialist getting in the principal's...

January 2005.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... January 2005 February 20. Second Annual Jewish Literature for Children Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Join keynote speaker David Adler, story-teller Joel Ben Izzy, editor Linda Silver, and authors Jean Marzollo, Sonia Levitan, and Susan...

ALA: new DOE chief is a plus: Margaret Spellings's close ties to the White House will likely benefit school libraries.(news)(American Library Association )(United States. Department of Education)
January 1, 2005... Library supporters are celebrating President George W. Bush's nomination of Margaret Spellings as the new Secretary of Education, saying that her close ties to the president will likely benefit school libraries, If confirmed, Spellings, 46, who...

AASL boosts librarian role; new brochure says librarians play critical part in NCLB.(news)(American Association of School Librarians)
January 1, 2005... If you're suddenly getting more attention from your administrator, you may want to thank the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), which recently mailed 78,000 brochures to elementary and middle school principals explaining the...

Congress OKs library budget.(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Although Congress's recent passage of the omnibus appropriations bill has increased next year's funding for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) by $7 million to $206 million, it still falls short of President George Bush's request...

Trina Schart Hyman dies at 65.(news)(Obituary)
January 1, 2005... Trina Schart Hyman, an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books who was known for her rich and detailed work with fairy tales and folklore, died in New Hampshire on November 17 of complications resulting from breast cancer. She...

Madeleine L'Engle honored.(short takes)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... President Bush recently presented the 2004 National Humanities Medal to children's author Madeleine L'Engle, recognizing her "talent as a writer on spirituality and art and for her wonderful novels for young people." L'Engle, who is currently...

E-rate fix passes.(short takes)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Schools nationwide can breathe a sigh of relief--the Senate passed a bill ensuring the release of much needed e-rate funds during a late-night vote December 8, before the end of its 108th session. The federal program, which provides discounted...

A kids-only children's area? FL library bans lone adults from kids' area, citing security reasons.(news)
January 1, 2005... Is it more important for a library to protect young patrons than to provide unimpeded access to materials? The Orange County Library in Orlando, FL, thinks so, and it recently implemented a policy at all 14 branches that bars adults who don't...

Clinton library opens.(news)(William J. Clinton)
January 1, 2005... With a full-scale replica of the Oval Office, a saxophone exhibit, and an authentic presidential limo, the recently opened $160 million William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, AR, is a great resource for kids and teachers. The...

'Godless' wins National Book Award; author Pete Hautman receives top prize for his young adult novel; Judy Blume also honored.(news)
January 1, 2005... At age 14, author Pete Hautman underwent a life-altering event. "Reading The Lord of the Rings was a transcendent experience, one that I'm not likely to have again," he recently told an audience upon accepting the National Book Award for his...

LeClaire, IA: James Howe's The Misfits.(Censorship Roundup)(was under attack at Bridgeview Elementary School )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... LeClaire, IA: James Howe's The Misfits (S & S/Atheneum, 2001), a novel that deals with name-calling in middle school, was under attack at Bridgeview Elementary School because one of the story's main characters is gay. The book was suggested by...

Santa Barbara, CA: Always Running.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Santa Barbara, CA: Always Running (Curbstone Press, 1993), a gang memoir by Luis Rodriguez, has been removed from the sophomore reading list at Don Pueblos High School, following a parent's complaint about the book's graphic sexual content and...

Wilson, NC: the only copy of Diamond Dogs.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Wilson, NC: The only copy of Diamond Dogs (Little, Brown, 2000) by Alan Watt was recently pulled from the library shelf at Speight Middle School after parents complained about sexually explicit passages. Parents Cliff and Karyn Harwood voiced...

Nancy Larrick succumbs to pneumonia.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
January 1, 2005... Nancy Larrick, a noted educator, poet, and author who campaigned successfully for the inclusion of multiculturalism in children's books, died of pneumonia on November 14 at her home in Winchester, VA. She was 93. Larrick is best remembered...

Willo Davis Roberts dies at 76.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
January 1, 2005... Willo Davis Roberts, a writer of young adult suspense novels and a recipient of three Edgar Allen Poe awards, whose books included Megan's Island (1988) and Nightmare (1989, both S & S/Atheneum), died of congestive heart failure at her home...

IMLS helps 15 educators get certified; Chicago's elementary schools gain certified librarians, thanks to a $300,000 grant.(news)
January 1, 2005... Fifteen teachers and librarians will enroll in Dominican University's Graduate School of Library and Information Science this month, with plans to become certified media specialists in Chicago's elementary schools when they receive their MLS...

AL lawmaker to ban pro-gay books; Rep. Gerald Allen will introduce new censorship bill at next legislative session.
January 1, 2005... Good-bye Shakespeare, Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. If Alabama's state representative Gerald Allen gets his way, any school, university, or library' that receives state money would be banned from carrying any work that promotes, mentions,...

Understanding Evolution: evolution.berkeley.edu.(Site of the Month)
January 1, 2005... As the long-running battle over Darwinian theory rages on across the country, scientists at the University of California Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology have launched an informational counteroffensive against the ramped up efforts of...

Assessing ed tech's value: a new Web site examines how education technology affects student learning; research may impact funding.(Tech Knowledge)
January 1, 2005... What is technology's impact on student learning? To find out, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has launched a new Web site that examines the work of nine federally funded grant projects charged with evaluating...

AVerMedia AverVision 330: document camera.(Test Drive)
January 1, 2005... AVerMedia U.S.A. 423 Dixon Landing Road Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 263-3828 www.avermedia-usa.com $1,499.99. There's nothing new under the sun. I've always believed that oft-quoted biblical maxim applies to most of the new digital...

For the auteur in you.(Tech Knowledge)
January 1, 2005... A new collection of streaming video clips is likely to unleash the inner Spielberg in kids (and librarians, too). Discovery Education recently unveiled about 1,000 editable clips in its unitedstreaming video-on-demand library...

Are you hip to chat-room lingo?(Tech Knowledge)
January 1, 2005... "L MIRL 121." Did you understand that, parents? The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (www.missingkids.com) hopes you did. Translated from online chat-room speak, the acronym means "Let's meet in real life, one to one" And...

The humanities online: great Web resources for lessons in history and social studies.(The Librarian's Internet)
January 1, 2005... Social Studies Lessons and Activities www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm These exceptional history and social studies lessons are based on PBS programs, such as The American Experience and NOVA, and may be used in conjunction with...

Math help en Espanol.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Need help in math en Espanol? Smarthinking, the live online tutoring service, is now offering math help in Spanish. While other companies provide online tutoring in Spanish, Smarthinking is the first to offer such services in math, with...

The ABCs of DVDs: thinking of transferring your VHS collection to DVDs? Not so fast.(Carrie on Copyright)
January 1, 2005... Our school library would like to phase out its educational videos. Can we legally transfer them to DVDs? --Michelle Cook, media specialist Skyline High School, Idaho Falls, ID ACCORDING TO SECTION 108, REPLACING ONE FORMAT WITH...

The problem of plagiarism: students who copy may not know they've committed an offense.(What Works)
January 1, 2005... WITH SO MANY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS'S USING SUBSCRIPtion databases and the Web to complete assignments, there's a lot more cutting and pasting taking place than we'd like to see. And while it's understandable that teachers would be...

Teens will be teens: the latest brain research has a lot to say about adolescent behavior.(Teen Talk)
January 1, 2005... MOST ADULTS ARE CHALLENGED WHEN IT COMES TO UNDERSTANDING teens' motives. "What were they thinking of?" is an all-too-common response. Without a doubt, no developmental period in our lives is more confounding and baffling than adolescence. ...

The future of reading: an educator explains why she's worried and wonders what's next.(Up for Discussion)
January 1, 2005... I THINK THERE IS REAL CAUSE FOR CONCERN WHEN THE SKIRMISHES BETWEEN advocates of "phonics instruction" and advocates of "whole language" mushroom into all-out reading wars. In mare schools, teachers no longer get to find their own creative ways...

What grad schools can do for you; the latest programs are teaching media specialists how to make a big splash in the classroom.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... If you're interested in taking a leadership role at your school or just need more creative tips for engaging your colleagues, you may find support from a nearby grad school. Dozens of universities nationwide that offer degrees in library...

Star power: Philly's Free Library has created a teen program that would make Oprah envious.
January 1, 2005... NOT MANY KIDS EXPECT TO FIND JERRY SPINELLI, Alice Walker, or Chris Crutcher waiting to talk to them about their works. But that's exactly what teens in the Free Library of Philadelphia's star-powered reading program have come to expect. ...

Instant Web sites! (Just add content): faced with a scarcity of sites, a media specialist takes matters into his own hands.
January 1, 2005... LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, MY INTERNET-SAVVY BROTHER CALLED TO SAY HIS daughter was having a tough time completing a middle school assignment. He knew that my media center offered online resources, so he checked to see if his daughter's school...

Islam.(Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)
January 1, 2005... Islam is the second largest of the world's major religions, with more than one billion adherents-one-sixth of humankind. It is the second largest religion in many parts of Europe and the third largest in the United States. Muslims comprise the...

Khan, Rukhsana. Muslim Child: Understanding Islam through Stories and Poems.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... KHAN, Rukhsana. Muslim Child: Understanding Islam through Stories and Poems. illus. by Patty Gallinger. Albert Whitman. 1999. PLB $15.95. ISBN 0-8075-5307-7. Gr 2-4--This collection features seven stories revolving around Islam's practices...

Kyuchukov, Hristo. My Name Was Hussein.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... KYUCHUKOV, Hristo. My Name Was Hussein. illus. by Allan Eitzen. Boyds Mills. 2004. RTE $15.95. ISBN 1-56397-964-0. PreS-Gr 3--Although this book features Muslim Romas (Gypsies) in Bulgaria, its account of prejudice can be applied...

Demi. Muhammad.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DEMI. Muhammad. illus. by author. S & S/Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2003. RTE $19.95. ISBN 0-689-85264-9. Gr 3-5--This stunning picture-book biography discusses tire life and basic teachings of the prophet of Islam. Gorgeously illustrated...

Eldash, Khaled & Dalia Khattab. In an Egyptian City.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ELDASH, Khaled & Dalia Khattab. In an Egyptian City. Benchmark. 2002. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-7614-1410-X. K-Gr 3--Seven-year-old Boushra and her family live in Cairo, which is 90 percent Muslim. Her daily life, presented in large color photos...

Ganeri, Anita. Muslim Festivals throughout the Year.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GANERI, Anita. Muslim Festivals throughout the Year. Smart Apple. 2003. PLB $24.25. ISBN 1-58340-371-X. Gr 3-7--Following a brief summary of Islam, Ganeri takes a look at Friday prayers and the yearly hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca. She...

Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane. Celebrating Ramadan.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HOYT-GOLDSMITH, Diane. Celebrating Ramadan. photos, by Lawrence Migdale. Holiday House. 2001. RTE $17.95. ISBN 0-8234-1581-3; pap. $6.95. ISBN 0-8234-1762-X. Gr 3-6--The holy month of Ramadan is a key event in the Muslim year, and in this...

Marchant, Kerena. Muhammad and Islam.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MARCHANT, Kerena. Muhammad and Islam. Smart Apple. 2003. PLB $28.50. ISBN 1-58340-217-9. Gr 3-6--A solid overview, this book begins with the question, "What is Islam?" and concludes with a section on "Islam in the World Today." In between...

Ross, Mandy. Mecca.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ROSS, Mandy. Mecca. Raintree. 2003. PLB $24.28. ISBN 0-7398-6080-1; pap. $6.95. ISBN 1-4109-0053-3. Gr 2-4--Ross spotlights Mecca's history and Great Mosque, and also describes the hajj, the Islamic year, and other holy sites. Beautifully...

Stanley, Diane. Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... STANLEY, Diane. Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-688-17135-4; PLB $18.89. ISBN 0-688-17136-2. Gr 3-7--Saladin, the Muslim sultan, is not only one of the greatest heroes of the...

Wood, Angela. Muslim Mosque.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WOOD, Angela. Muslim Mosque. Gareth Stevens. 2000. PLB $22.60. ISBN 0-8368-2609-4. K-Gr 3--Muslims visit mosques primarily to pray, although (especially in Europe and North America) they're often used as community centers and schools as...

Fama, Elizabeth. Overboard.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FAMA, Elizabeth. Overboard. Cricket. 2002. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-8126-2652-4. Gr 5-9--Emily, an American teen living in Indonesia with her do-gooder parents, runs off in a fit of sulkiness and resentment and ends up on a sinking ferryboat....

Napoli, Donna Jo. Beast.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... NAPOLI, Donna Jo. Beast. Atheneum. 2000. RTE $17. ISBN 0-689-83589-2; pap. $8. ISBN 0-689-83590-6. Gr 7 Up--A Persian prince is transformed into a lion by an angry fairy and seeks redemption in this retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from...

Al-Gailani, Noorah & Chris Smith. The Islamic Year: Surahs, Stories and Celebrations.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... AL-GAILANI, Noorah & Chris Smith. The Islamic Year: Surahs, Stories and Celebrations. illus. by Helen Williams. Hawthorn. 2002. pap. $29.95. ISBN 1-903458-14-5. Gr 5 Up--Though designed for educators, this is also a handy student resource....

Barghusen, Joan D. Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Cairo.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BARGHUSEN, Joan D. Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Cairo. illus. by Bob Moulder. Runestone. 2001. PLB $25.26. ISBN 0-8225-3221-2. Gr 5-9--Other cities existed in the area from time immemorial, but Cairo itself was founded in 969 by the...

Crushshon, Theresa. Malcolm X.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CRUSHSHON, Theresa. Malcolm X. Child's World. 2002. PLB $28.50. ISBN 1-56766-920-4. Gr 4-7--This well-designed, clear biography is a positive presentation of Malcolm X's life and teachings, starting with his childhood in Michigan. Malcolm...

Ganeri, Anita. The Qur'an and Islam.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GANERI, Anita. The Qur'an and Islam. illus. by Tracy Fennell. Smart Apple. 2003. PLB $24.25. ISBN 1-58340-241-1. Gr 5-8--A colorful, appealing introduction, this book concentrates on the Qur'an, revealed by Allah to tire prophet Muhammad....

Khan, Aisha Karen. What You Will See inside a Mosque.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... KHAN, Aisha Karen. What You Will See inside a Mosque. photos, by Aaron Pepis. Skylight Paths. 2003. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-893361-60-8. Gr 4-8--This beautifully photographed, practical "tour" features mosques in upstate New York and is told from...

Macaulay, David. Mosque.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MACAULAY, David. Mosque. illus. by author. Houghton. 2003. Tr $18. ISBN 0-618-24034-9. Gr 7 Up--Architecture, religion, history, and sociology combine in this description of how-and why--a typical mosque (and its surrounding buildings:...

Marston, Elsa. Muhammad of Mecca: Prophet of Islam.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MARSTON, Elsa. Muhammad of Mecca: Prophet of Islam. Watts. 2001. PLB $20. ISBN 0-531-20386-7; pap. $6.95. ISBN 0-531-15554-4. Gr 5-9--Readable and straightforward, this biography provides balanced information on Muhammad's life, judiciously...

Myers, Walter Dean. The Greatest: Muhammad Ali.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... MYERS, Walter Dean. The Greatest: Muhammad Ali. Scholastic. 2001. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-590-54342-3; pap. $4.99. ISBN 0-590-54343-1. Gr 7 Up--Boxer Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) converted to Islam in 1964, a controversial decision that...

Wilkinson, Philip. Islam.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... WILKINSON, Philip. Islam. DK. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-7894-8870-1. PLB $19.99. 0-7894-8871-X. Gr 5-9--A broad overview, this volume covers everything from early Arabia to arms and armor, costume and jewelry, and Islamic culture and...

Ali, Monica. Brick Lane: a Novel.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... ALI, Monica. Brick Lane: A Novel. Scribner. 2003. Tr $25. ISBN 0-7432-4330-7; pap. $14. ISBN 0-7432-4331-5. Adult/High School--At 18, Nazneen travels from Bangladesh to London to marry an older immigrant. Her younger sister, on the other...

Ali, Samina. Madras on Rainy Days.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... ALI, Samina. Madras on Rainy Days. Farrar. 2004. Tr $24. ISBN 0-374-19562-5. Adult/High School-Since infancy, Layla has spent half of each year in the United States and half in India. Now, back in India at 19, she faces an arranged wedding...

Armstrong, Karen. Islam: a Short History.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... ARMSTRONG, Karen. Islam: a Short History. Modern Library. 2002. Tr $19.95. ISBN 0-679-64040-1; pap. $10.95. ISBN 0-8129-6618-X. Adult/High School--The author, a former nun and prominent religious scholar, summarizes years of writing about...

Aseel, Maryam Qudrat. Torn Between Two Cultures: an Afghan-American Woman Speaks Out.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... ASEEL, Maryam Qudrat. Torn Between Two Cultures: An Afghan-American Woman Speaks Out. Capital Books. 2003. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-931868-70-0. Adult/High School--Aseel, a first-generation Afghan American, discusses current events--particularly...

Burkett, Elinor. So Many Enemies, So Little Time: an American Woman in All the Wrong Places.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... BURKETT, Elinor. So Many Enemies, So Little Time: An American Woman in All the Wrong Places. HarperCollins. 2004. Tr $24.95. ISBN 0-06-052442-1. Adult/High School--On 9/11, Burkett was teaching journalism in the former Russian republic of...

Esposito, John L., ed. The Islamic World: Past and Present.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... ESPOSITO, John L., ed. The Islamic World: Past and Present. 3 vols. Oxford. 2004. PLB $325. ISBN 0-19-516520-9. Gr 8 Up--An encyclopedia that's comprehensive, appealing, and current--you can't get any better. The 300-plus entries (in three...

Esposito, John L. What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... ESPOSITO, John L. What Even,one Needs to Know About Islam. Oxford. 2002. PLB $18.95. ISBN 0-19-515713-3. Gr 10 Up--In question-and-answer format, Esposito succinctly explains the religion's faith and customs, from "How did Islam...

Gordon, Matthew S. Islam.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... GORDON, Matthew S. Islam. Facts on File. 2001. Tr $30. ISBN 0-8160-4401-5. Gr 9 Up--This thorough, exact introduction surveys the religion's history, fundamental beliefs, daily life, rituals, scripture, and sects, including an extensive...

Hasan, Asma Gull. Why I Am a Muslim: an American Odyssey.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... HASAN, Asma Gull. Why I Am a Muslim: An American Odyssey. Element. 2004. Tr 522.95. ISBN 0-00-717533-7. Gr 9 Up--Asma Gull Hasan presents seven reasons for being a Muslim: family heritage, her relationship with God, the mystical tradition...

Dealing with Differences (In the Mix: the New Normal Series).(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... Dealing with Differences (In the Mix: The New Normal Series). video. 30 rain. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Thirteen/WNET and In the Mix. Dist. by Castle Works (www.castleworks.com). 2002. $69.95. Gr 7 Up--Several teens try to clear up...

Families of Egypt (Families of the World Series).(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Families of Egypt (Families of the World Series). video approx. 30 min. Master Communications (www.master-comm.com). 2002. ISBN 1-888194-41-3. $29.95. K-Gr 6--Meet Hesham, a six year old boy whose family lives in Luxor, a rural area, and...

Islam: History, Society, and Civilization.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Islam: History, Society, and Civilization. video or DVD. approx. 52 min. with tchr's, guide. Discovery Channel School (www.discoveryschool.com). 2004. video, ISBN 1-58738-947-9: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-58738-974-6: $69.95. Gr 6 Up--An...

My Family from Jordan.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... My Family from Jordan. video. 24 min. with tchr's, guide, prod. by Schlessinger Media Dist. by Library Video Co. (www.libraryvideo.com). 2003. ISBN 1-57225645-1). $19.95. K-Gr 4--Eleven-year-old Issa is a Muslim living in Amman. Learn...

Ramadan (Holidays for Children Video Series).(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... Ramadan (Holidays for Children Video Series). video. 25 min. Prod. by Schlessinger Video Prods. Dist. by Library Video Co. (www.libraryvideo.com.) 1994. $29.95. K-Gr 4--Introduced by a male host, the history of the Muslim holiday is...

The Roots of Rage: Inside Islam.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
January 1, 2005... The Roots of Rage: Inside Islam. video. 39 rain. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by NBC News Prods. Dist. by Human Relations Media (www.hrmvideo.com). 2004. ISBN 1-55548-138-8. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--The many faces and images of modem Islam are...

What Is Islam (Understanding Religions of the World Series).(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2005... What Is Islam (Understanding Religions of the World Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (www.libraryvideo.com). 2002. ISBN 1-57225-551-X). $29.95. Gr 4-7--Explores the...

About Islam.
January 1, 2005... About Islam. www.cair-net.org/asp/aboutislam.asp. Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). (Accessed 11/14/04). Gr 7 Up--CAIR's mission is to "to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America" through local and nationwide...

Arab Culture and Civilization.
January 1, 2005... Arab Culture and Civilization. Arabworld.nitle.org. National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education. (Accessed 11/15/04). Gr 11 Up--Al-Musharaka, a collaborative of college professors and librarians, created this site to provide...

Calendars Through the Ages: the Islamic Calendar.
January 1, 2005... Calendars Through the Ages: The Islamic Calendar. ebexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-islamic.html. Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement. (Accessed 11/14/04). Gr 5 Up--This fascinating section is part of a Web site dedicated to...

The Hajj: Islam's Journey of Faith.
January 1, 2005... The Hajj: Islam's Journey of Faith. www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/hajj. CNN News. (Accessed 11/14/04). Gr 7 Up--About two million Muslims from 70 countries travel annually to the city of Mecca for a holy pilgrimage called the Hajj--a tradition...

Islamic Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
January 1, 2005... Islamic Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. www.lacma.org/Islamic_art/Islamic.htm. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (Accessed 11/15/04). Gr 7 Up--This site offers an alternative view of Islamic art to that of the Metropolitan...

100 Questions and Answers about Arab Americans: a Journalist's Guide.
January 1, 2005... 100 Questions and Answers about Arab Americans: A Journalist's Guide. www.freep.com/jobspage/arabs/arab7.html. Detroit Free Press. (Accessed 11/14/04). Gr 5 Up--The simple Q&A format of this site, intended for journalists, explains Arab...

Works of Art: Islamic Art.
January 1, 2005... Works of Art: Islamic Art. www.met.org /Works_of_Art/viewHigh.asp?dep=14&viewmode=0. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Accessed 11/15/04). Gr 7 Up--Browse 50 objects up-close from the Metropolitan's vast Islamic collection such as carpets,...

All About Birds.
January 1, 2005... All About Birds. www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/allaboutbirds. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. (Accessed 11/17/04). Gr 4 Up--This excellent, online bird guide lists hundreds of birds either alphabetically or by taxonomy. Each entry includes...

Audubon WatchList.
January 1, 2005... Audubon WatchList. www.audubon.org /bird/watchlist/index.html. National Audubon Society. (Accessed 11/17/04). Gr 4 Up--The Audubon WatchList 2002 identifies the United States bird species with the greatest need for conservation based on...

Eggs: a Virtual Exhibition.
January 1, 2005... Eggs: A Virtual Exhibition. www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca /vexhibit/eggs/vexhome /egghome.htm. Provincial Museum of Alberta. (Accessed 11/17/04). Gr 4 Up--This wonderful site about a less familiar area of ornithology was created by the Provincial...

Migratory Bird Center.
January 1, 2005... Migratory Bird Center. nationalzoo.si.edu /ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds. Smithsonian National Zoo. (Accessed 11/17/04). Gr 4 Up--This site provides comprehensive coverage of bird migration. Lengthy essays on the migration of 37...

Raptor Center.
January 1, 2005... Raptor Center. www.ahc.umn.edu/ahc_content/ colleges/vetmed/Depts_and Centers /Raptor_Center. University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. (Accessed 11/17/04). Gr 4 Up--Students often list raptors as their favorite birds, and...

Zoom Birds.
January 1, 2005... Zoom Birds. www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/birds. Enchanted Learning. (Accessed 11/17/04). K-Gr 8--Most sections in this online book about birds begin with basic, introductory information and move to more advanced topics. "All About...