School Library Journal articles from January 2007

School Library Journal archives from January 2007

You 2.0: it's not just the Web that's transforming.(Editorial)(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... OUR STAFF HAD A FEISTY DEBATE OVER THIS MONTH'S COVER--AND NOT just whether the librarian avatar is too, well, voluptuous. Is Teen Second Life really all that important, we wondered? Maybe yes, maybe no. While the 3-D world could become an...

Free reading is no solution: providing children with more access to books won't teach them how to read.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... I READ WITH DISMAY STEPHEN KRASHEN'S article "Free Reading" (September 2006, pp. 42-45). I don't believe that any of us educators would disagree that children become better readers by reading. A period of sustained silent reading (SSR) during...

Right mind.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... THE REVIEW OF DAVID LEVITHAN'S MOST recent work of homosexual indoctrination, Wide Awake (Knopf, 2006; September, p. 210), did serve the most basic purpose of a book review. After reading it, I realized that no librarian in their right mind...

Domestic violence in 'Diva'.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... I WANTED TO THANK TINA ZUBAK FOR her review of my book, Dim (HarperTempest, 2006; November, p. 135). However, there was one sentence that I am concerned might be misleading. In the review, Ms. Zubak states that Caitlin "patches things up with...

UK vs U.S. editions.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REVIEW OF OUR Egyptian Activity Book and Roman Activity Book (both Barron's, 2006; November, p. 126), we wished to make a few comments. They were not meant to be stand-alone books, but craft books to complement other texts....

Correction.(Letters)(Correction notice)
January 1, 2007... The Fall 2006 "Up Front" section of Curriculum Connections incorrectly indicated the amounts that will be awarded to winners of the "We Beat the Street" Penguin Young Readers Group scholarship contest and the Web site for official rules. The...

January 2007.(Calendar)
January 1, 2007... February 24-27. Reading the World Conference, San Francisco. A celebration of multicultural literature for children and young adults, this event will feature Joseph Bruchac, Yuyi Morales, and many other authors, There will be over 30 break-out...

DC school libraries get extreme makeover: a three-year project is underway to revamp K-12 media centers in the nation's capital.(slj news)
January 1, 2007... Students at Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, DC, now enjoy a state-of-the-art facility, with wavy bookcases designed to resemble rock formations and "pods" that separate books from the circulation desk. Words like "read" and "dream"...

Adolescents aren't that stupid after all: teens actually weigh the pros and cons of bad decisions and decide it's worth the risk.(slj news)
January 1, 2007... The next time you hear about one of your students getting arrested, knocked up, or caught taking drugs, don't just chalk it up to stupid teen behavior. Contrary to popular belief, most adolescents make unwise choices after heavily weighing the...

Gay titles missing in most AR libraries: school, public, and university libraries statewide shun homosexual themes, study says.(slj news)(Survey)
January 1, 2007... We all know that some level of self-censorship takes place in libraries when it comes to gay-themed books. But how bad is it in a Southern conservative state like Arkansas? About 21 percent of public libraries, nearly five percent of university...

AASL to unveil new library guidelines: the guiding principles will help media specialists better meet the needs of their students.(slj news)(American Association of School Librarians)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Keep your eyes open for a new set of guidelines from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). More than 40 media specialists, district coordinators, and university professors gathered in Chicago for a three-day Vision Summit in...

Just One More Book: www.justonemorebook.com.(Site of the Month)(Website overview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... A Web site that features podcasts devoted to children's books is pretty terrific on its own. But "Just One More Book" goes beyond that, soliciting feedback from all comers in its stated mission to build "a lively, interactive community"...

A change is gonna come: bloggers "Google bomb" veiled hate site.(TechKnowledge)
January 1, 2007... You may very well know the drill. Key in the search term "Martin Luther King" on Google, and among the top hits retrieved by the search engine is martinlutherking.org. At first glance, it seems like a neutral--albeit very basic-informational...

Wii: game console.(Test DRIVE)(Product/service evaluation)
January 1, 2007... Nintendo of America, 4820 150th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA, 98052, (425) 882-2040, www.nintendo.com. $249.99. Today, I played a little baseball and some tennis (a little late in my swing on both counts). Then I fit in a golf lesson, went three...

YouTube comes to the classroom.(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)
January 1, 2007... Much to the dismay of school administrators everywhere, YouTube is not going away. The popular, free video-sharing site has taken the online world by storm, and with it, many of our students, who are posting videos about anything and nothing...

Hazard zone: educating kids about pollutants and other toxic matter.(The Librarian's Internet)(Website list)
January 1, 2007... Kid's Air www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids_new.main Airborne pollutants, chemicals, and the Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality Index are the focus of this site, which offers versions for grades K-1 and 2-4. "Buster...

Wikipedia's stock rises.(TechKnowledge)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Wikipedia's credibility got a boost after a recent survey found that the online encyclopedia created by users is accurate, according to experts. The study, sponsored by the Nottingham University Business School in England, distributed...

Gear for geeks.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)
January 1, 2007... If you're a techie--and not too cool to wear it on your sleeve--then pixelgirlshop.com is the place for you. Here you'll find this geek-chic vinyl handbag with six 3.5 inch 1.44 MB diskettes gracing each side. Total available memory: 17.28 MB....

Come draw with me.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Skype 3.0)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... After the release of Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows, the latest version of the software that enables phone communication over the Internet, the Skype blog has announced another nifty feature: whiteboarding. With this function, Skype 3.0 users can...

Plug-and-play webcam.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The 1.3-megapixel Live! Cam Optia from Creative eliminates the need for a driver. Just fit the Webcam into the USB port of your PC and you're ready to chat away on your computer. The slick little all-white device features Smart Face Tracking,...

Darwin via the tubes.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... A project sponsored by the University of Cambridge, The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online offers more than 50,000 pages of searchable text and 40,000 images, many items being reproduced for the first time. Organizers say there is much to...

Calm yourself.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(HeartMath's EmWave)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Stress relief? We're all for it. EmWave, a small device from HeartMath, is designed to help users maintain personal calm. Based on the principle of biofeedback, the gadget monitors the intervals between your heartbeats. With stress, this...

Two-fisted entertainment.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... It's never too early to start accessorizing your iPod. The latest in video iPod cases from ifrogz, the Tadpole is designed for children ages one and up. Constructed from the same high-grade silicone as ifrogz's fully customizable line of iPod...

I ate the whole thing.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(www.thedailyplate.com)(Website overview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... If, like us, you really put on the feedbag this holiday season, it's time to gain control. A new site, The Daily Plate, currently in beta, claims to help users "eat smarter" by providing an easy-to-use template for creating a personal food...

Cure desktop clutter with style.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The stylish new LaCie Hub resembles a high-tech flowerpot. Created by French designer Ora-Ito, the hub includes two FireWire and four USB ports for easily connecting a variety of peripherals and is both Mac and PC friendly. Eight flexible...

Taking care of teens.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)
January 1, 2007... Rosen Online has released Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers, a database offering students curricular support and self-help information on topics such as diseases and conditions, drugs and alcohol, nutrition and fitness, friendship...

Alice doesn't live here anymore: what to do when a good series contains explicit language.(Scales on Censorship)
January 1, 2007... A parent recently asked me why some of our books contain language that's inappropriate for students to use in school. What should I tell her? Explain to her that a library offers books about a variety" of characters that may live in vastly...

Brain food: can Baby Einstein books and DVDs turn a child into a genius?(First Steps)
January 1, 2007... ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WE HEAR FROM PARENTS today is "What do you think about Baby Einstein books?" or "Should I let my baby watch Baby Einstein DVDs?" These questions about the popular series of books and audiovisual...

Rethinking "Racy Reads": a library educator takes on the labeling issue.(Up for Discussion)
January 1, 2007... ONE EVENING LAST SUMMER AS I WAS SITTING AROUND WATCHING TV AND reading, a news promotion caught my ear and persuaded me to stay tuned for the 11 o'clock program. My local NBC affiliate was running a special report entitled "Racy Reads," which...

Boys: defective girls: in many schools, males' interests are ignored or dismissed.(Consider the Source)
January 1, 2007... AS READERS OF THIS COLUMN KNOW, I HAVE PLENTY OF OPINIONS ON THE subject of boys and reading. But recently, as I was preparing to address the New Jersey Reading Association on that topic, I figured I'd better take a look at what the research...

All together now: social bookmarking offers a new way to store and share Web sites.(What Works)
January 1, 2007... WE'VE ALL HEARD ABOUT WIKIS, BLOGS, AND RSS FEEDS. Now THERE'S another hot Web-based tool for classroom use. It's called social bookmarking. Don't worry, it's not like MySpace, Friendster, or other social networking sites that have come under...

Lust for life: first-time author Sara Zarr gives the skinny on her novel 'Story of a Girl'.(Under Cover)(Interview)
January 1, 2007... In the opening pages, 13-year-old Deanna is caught by her father having oral sex with a 17-year-old. Although that sounds pretty racy, it seems like you went out of your way to describe the experience in the least explicit language possible....

Meet the new you: in Teen Second Life, librarians can leap tall buildings in a single bound and save kids from boring assignments--all before lunch.(Cover story)
January 1, 2007... Gabe (not his real name) was a troubled teenager, drug addicted and given to frightening outbursts of uncontrollable rage. Video and computer games provided some solace and led him to discover the 3-D online environment known as Teen Second...

The elephant in the room: school districts nationwide are voluntarily filtering the filters--and no one is talking about it.
January 1, 2007... MENTION THE WORD FILTERS, and most librarians will say they don't like them. Sure, some will say the software makes their lives easier: they don't have to stand over students' shoulders while they search the Internet, and filters keep anxious...

The SLJ spending survey: sure, things could be better, but book budgets are keeping pace, advocacy is increasing, and (surprise, surprise) technology is center stage.(Survey)
January 1, 2007... Much has changed since the last SLJ spending survey was conducted in 2002--and much of it for the better. For starters, most local budgets have remained steady over the last three years. However, funds for library resources and services dipped...

400 years of history.(focus on: Jamestown)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... IN 1607, A MISMATCHED GROUP OF LABORERS, GENTLEMEN, ADVENTURERS, AND servants arrived on the eastern coast of present-day Virginia and established what would become the first permanent English settlement in America. The colony was financed by...

McDonald, Megan. Shadows in the Glasshouse.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... MCDONALD, Megan. Shadows in the Glasshouse. illus. by Paul Bachem & Laszlo Kubinyi. (History Mysteries Series). Pleasant Co/American Girl. 2000. Tr $9.95. ISBN 1-58485-093-0; pap. $5.95. ISBN 1-58485-092-2. Gr 3-5--Kidnapped from London in...

Ransom, Candice. Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... RANSOM, Candice. Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown. illus. by Matthew Archambault. (On My Own History Series). Millbrook. 2006. PLB $23.93. ISBN 1-57505-874-X. Gr 1-2--Four boys arrive with the original colonists in 1607, including...

Boraas, Tracey. The Powhatan: A Confederacy of Native American Tribes.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... BORAAS, Tracey. The Powhatan: A Confederacy of Native American Tribes. (American Indian Nations Series). Bridgestone. 2003. PLB $22.60. ISBN 0-7368-1567-8. Gr 3-5--Although often referred to as "Powhatan Indians," the Native people whom...

Braun, Eric. The Story of Jamestown.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... BRAUN, Eric. The Story of Jamestown. illus. by Steve Irwin, Keith Williams, & Charles Barnett. (Graphic History Series). Capstone. 2006. PLB $25.26. ISBN 0-7368-4967-X. Gr 2-5--Presented in a graphic-novel format that will especially...

Fritz, Jean. The Double Life of Pocahontas.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... FRITZ, Jean. The Double Life of Pocahontas. illus. by Ed Young. Putnam. 1983. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-399-21016-4; pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-698-11935-5. Gr 3-6--Fritz's definitive work on Pocahontas continues to be required reading. Unsentimental and...

Karwoski, Gail Langer. Miracle: The True Story of the Wreck of the Sea Venture.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... KARWOSKI, Gail Langer. Miracle: The True Story of the Wreck of the Sea Venture. illus. by John MacDonald. Darby Creek. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-58196-015-8. Gr 3-5--While headed to Jamestown in 1609, the Sea Venture blew off course in a...

Knowlton, MaryLee & Janet Riehecky. The Settling of Jamestown.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... KNOWLTON, MaryLee & Janet Riehecky. The Settling of Jamestown. (Events That Shaped America Series). Gareth Stevens. 2002. PLB $24.67. ISBN 0-8368-3225-6. Gr 2-4--This source accomplishes a difficult feat--it covers all of the important...

Landau, Elaine. Explore Colonial Jamestown with Elaine Landau.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... LANDAU, Elaine. Explore Colonial Jamestown with Elaine Landau. (Explore Colonial America with Elaine Landau Series). Enslow Elementary. 2006. PLB $23.93. ISBN 0-7660-2554-3. Gr 1-3--The author puts herself and her pet dog into the narrative...

Lange, Karen E. 1607: A New Look at Jamestown.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... LANGE, Karen E. 1607: A New Look at Jamestown. photos. by Ira Block. National Geographic. 2007. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-4263-0012-3; PLB $27.90. ISBN 1-4263-0013-1. Gr 2-5--In 1994, archaeologists began unearthing important new evidence about...

McLeese, Don. Pocahontas.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... MCLEESE, Don. Pocahontas. (Native American Legends Series). Rourke. 2003. PLB $28.50. ISBN 1-58952-728-3. Gr 1-3--This simple, abundantly illustrated title does an excellent job of summarizing the facts of Pocahontas's life for the youngest...

Mello, Tara Baukus. John Smith: English Explorer and Colonist.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... MELLO, Tara Baukus. John Smith: English Explorer and Colonist. (Colonial Leaders). Chelsea House. 2000. PLB $27.50. ISBN 0-7910-5345-8. Gr 4-5--A clearly written narrative covers Smith's whole life, not just his two and a half years at...

Pierce, Alan. The Jamestown Colony.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... PIERCE, Alan. The Jamestown Colony. (American Moments Series). ABDO. 2005. PLB $25.65. ISBN 1-59197-733-9. Gr 3-5-Pierce includes background information on the rivalry between Spain and England that set the stage for the Virginia colony,...

Rosen, Daniel. New Beginnings: Jamestown and the Virginia Colony 1607-1699.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... ROSEN, Daniel. New Beginnings: Jamestown and the Virginia Colony 1607-1699. (Crossroads America Series). National Geographic. 2005. Tr $12.95. ISBN 0-7922-8277-9; PLB $21.90. ISBN 0-7922-8357-0. Gr 3-5--A good choice for older students or...

Schanzer, Rosalyn. John Smith Escapes Again!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... SCHANZER, Rosalyn. John Smith Escapes Again! illus, by author. National Geo graphic. 2006. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-7922-5930-0; PLB $25.90. ISBN 0-7922-5931-9. Gr 2-5--Smith began his adventures at age 16 fighting against Catholic Spain in the...

Sewall, Marcia, James Towne: Struggle for Survival.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... SEWALL, Marcia, James Towne: Struggle for Survival. illus, by author. S & S/ Atheneuin. 2001. RTE $17.95. ISBN 0-689-81814-9. Gr 2-5--Full- and half-page watercolor and sepia ink paintings combine with a fact-based text and quotations from...

Sjonger, Rebecca & Bobbie Kalman. Life of the Powhatan.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... SJONGER, Rebecca & Bobbie Kalman. Life of the Powhatan. (Native Nations of North America Series). Crabtree. 2004. PLB $25.20. ISBN 0-7787-0380-0; pap. $8.95. ISBN 0-7787-0472-6. Gr 2-5--Pocahontas and the impact of the European settlers on...

Sullivan, George. Pocahontas.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... SULLIVAN, George. Pocahontas. (In Their Own Words Series). Scholastic. 2002. Tr $12.95. ISBN 0-439-32668-0; pap. $4.99. ISBN 0-439-16585-7. Gr 3-5--This book begins with an explanation of primary versus secondary source materials, then...

Bruchac, Joseph. Pocahontas.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... BRUCHAC, Joseph. Pocahontas. Harcourt. 2003. Tr $17. ISBN 0-15-216737-4; pap. $5.95. ISBN 0-15-205465-0. Gr 6-8--This novel reveals as much about John Smith as it does about Pocahontas, as the two characters tell their stories in...

Carbone, Elisa. Blood on the River: James Town, 1607.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... CARBONE, Elisa. Blood on the River: James Town, 1607. Viking. 2006. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-670-06060-7. Gr 5-8--When survival at Jamestown becomes extremely challenging, Samuel Collier, John Smith's page, lives for a while in a Warraskoyack...

Jamestown on the web.
January 1, 2007... APVA Preservation Virginia, http://apva.org. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. (Accessed 11/11/06) The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) owns the area known as "Olde Towne," the site of...

Karwoski, Gail Langer. Surviving Jamestown: The Adventures of Young Sam Collier.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... KARWOSKI, Gall Langer. Surviving Jamestown: The Adventures of Young Sam Collier. illus, by Paul Casale. Peachtree. 2001. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-56145-239-4; pap. $8.95. ISBN 1-56145-245-9. Gr 5-8--Another version of what Samuel might have...

Bial, Raymond. The Powhatan.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... BIAL, Raymond. The Powhatan. (Lifeways Series). Benchmark. 2000. PLB $37.07. ISBN 0-7614-1209-3. Gr 5-8--Opening with an overview of the role of the Powhatans in history, this title goes into specific detail about 17th- and 18th-century...

Doherty, Kieran. To Conquer Is To Live: The Life of Captain John Smith of Jamestown.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... DOHERTY, Kieran. To Conquer Is To Live: The Life of Captain John Smith of Jamestown. 21st Century Bks. 2001. PLB $23.90. ISBN 0-7613-1820-8. Gr 6-8--Jamestown is Smith's most lasting claim to fame, but this biography also goes into detail...

Harkins, Susan & William H. Harkins. Jamestown: The First English Colony.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... HARKINS, Susan & William H. Harkins. Jamestown: The First English Colony. (Building America Series). Mitchell Lane. 2006. PLB $19.95. ISBN 1-58415-458-6. Gr 4-6--Through a well-researched but no-frills approach, Jamestown's history is...

Kudlinski, Kathleen V. My Lady Pocahontas.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... KUDLINSKI, Kathleen V. My Lady Pocahontas. Marshall Cavendish. 2006. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-7614-5293-1. Gr 7 Up--Kudlinski takes the few known facts about her subject's life and embroiders them into a colorful tapestry of what "might have...

Lapallo, Connie. Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... LAPALLO, Connie. Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky. Llumina. 2006. pap. $19.95. ISBN 1-59526-421-3. Gr 7 Up--Narratives about the women living in Jamestown are rare. Joan Phippen Peirce, an ancestor of the author, came to...

Allen, Paula Gunn. Pocahontas: Medicine Woman, Spy, Entrepreneur, Diplomat.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... ALLEN, Paula Gunn. Pocahontas: Medicine Woman, Spy, Entrepreneur, Diplomat. HarperCollins. 2003. Tr $2695. ISBN 0-06-053687-X; pap. $15.95. ISBN 0-06-073060-9. Gr 10 Up--A professor of English and American Indian studies as well as a...

Hoobler, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... HOOBLER, Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler. Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream. Wiley. 2005. Tr $25.95. ISBN 0-471-48584-5. Gr 8 Up--Authoritative and highly readable, this comprehensive biography belongs in all high...

Price, David A. Love and Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Heart of a New Nation.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... PRICE, David A. Love and Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Start of a New Nation. Vintage. 2005. pap. $14.95. ISBN 1-4000-3172-9. Gr 9 Up--The title is a bit misleading only because it may suggest that the book ends in...

Rountree, Helen. Pocahontas, Powhatan, Opechancanough: Three Indian Lives Changed by Jamestown.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... ROUNTREE, Helen. Pocahontas, Powhatan, Opechancanough: Three Indian Lives Changed by Jamestown. Univ of Virginia. 2001. Tr $29.95. ISBN 0-8139-2323-9; pap. $16.95. ISBN 0-8139-2596-7. Gr 10 Up--The author is an anthropologist who has long...

Modern African Art and Artisans.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Modern African Art and Artisans. video or DVD. 56 min. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-929-6: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59380-532-2:$69.95. Gr 6-8--This engaging live-action introduction to five modern-day African artists and...

Dr. Spoon's Babytalk DVD, Vol. 1: English-French.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Dr. Spoon's Babytalk DVD, Vol. 1: English-French. DVD. 66 min. Prod. by CPMG Media. Dist. by Instructional Video. 2006. ISBN 1-59975-840-7. $20. PreS--Aimed at toddlers and preschoolers, ages three months and above, this introduction to...

Building Your Own Computer.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Building Your Own Computer. DVD. 2:51 hrs. Nebo Technical Institute. 2005, 2006 release. $19.99. Gr 9 Up--This step-by-step guide to building a computer is divided into 15 sections covering the tools and components required, and the...

Stash that Cash: Budgeting, Saving and Investing for Teens.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Stash that Cash: Budgeting, Saving and Investing for Teens. video or DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned). Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-027-1. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--The film offers teens advice on how to to manage their finances. A...

Rushing, Crashing, Dying: The Meth Epidemic.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Rushing, Crashing, Dying: The Meth Epidemic. video or DVD. 25 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-023-3. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Testimonies of several young people recovering from their...

Too Much: The Extreme Dangers of Binge Drinking.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Too Much: The Extreme Dangers of Binge Drinking. video or DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned). Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-019-6. $139.95. Gr 9 Up--Gimmicky but clever, this program mimics a 1950s black-and-white Leave It to...

Weighing the Risks.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Weighing the Risks. video or DVD. 30 min. Discovery School. 2006. video, ISBN 1-59527-713-7: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-812-5: $69.95. Gr 9 Up--While an actual audiotape of a 911 call plays in the background, viewers see photographs of an...

Thomas and Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas & Other Adventures. DVD. 35 min. Prod. by HIT Entertainment. Dist. by Anchor Bay. 2006. #DV14743. $17.98. PreS-Gr 2--Narrated by Michael Brandon, the bulk of the DVD is comprised of six animated...

Abusive Relationships: Get Help, Get Out.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Abusive Relationships: Get Help, Get Out (In the Mix Series). DVD. color. 27 min. Prod. by In the Mix. Dist. by Castle Works. 2006. $69.95. Gr 7 Up--In this program, made "for teens, by teens," the teens describe an abusive relationship of...

Kids Talkin' about Death.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Kids Talkin' about Death. video or DVD. 19:51 min. with tchr's, guide. National Film Board of Canada. 2005, 2006 release. $99 (Rental $40). Gr 4-7--A diverse group of children, ages 9 to 12, do virtually all of the talking as they answer...

Wise Owl Bully Stopper Kit.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Wise Owl Bully Stopper Kit (Series). 3 videos or 3 DVDs. range: 10-13 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide, posters, activity cards, stickers. Human Relations Media. 2006. $329.95 set., $99.95 ca. Includes: Wise Owl Says: Don't Be a...

Matching Your Skills, Talents and Ambitions to a Dream Career.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Matching Your Skills, Talents and Ambitions to a Dream Career. video or DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned). Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-030-6. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Four ethnically diverse individuals engaged in interesting...

The Choking Game.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... The Choking Game. video or DVD. 19 rain. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2006. ISBN 1-55548-009-7. $119.95. Gr 5-9--An alarming real-life 911 call sets the tone for this timely program. Thirteen-year-old...

FUEL[TM]: Getting Youth Fired Up about What Their Culture Feeds Them.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... FUEL[TM]: Getting Youth Fired Up about What Their Culture Feeds Them (Series). 4 videos and 4 DVDs. 30 min. ea. with tchr's, guide, lessons, handouts. Comprehensive Health Education Foundation. 2006. $499.95 ser., $149.95 ca. Includes: Fuel:...

Cromartie High School, Episodes 1-26.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Cromartie High School, Episodes 1-26. DVD. approx. 5:30 hrs. ADV Films. 2006. ISBN 1-4139-1402-0. $44.98. Gr 9 Up--Cromartie High opens with a voice-over announcement: "The guys in this anime are delinquents. Please do not under any...

Moongirl.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Moongirl. DVD. 8:37 min. with hardcover book. Prod. by Laika Films. Dist. by Candlewick Books. 2006. ISBN 0-7636-3068-3. $22.99. K-Gr 3--Based on the book (Candlewick, 2006) by Henry Selick, this award-winning animated treasure is sure to...

Math for Students.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Math for Students (Series). 12 videos or DVDs. 23 min. ca. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2006. $39.95 ea. Includes: Math for Students: Addition & Subtraction (ISBN...

Action Bible Toons.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2007... Action Bible Toons. DVD. 25 min. with CD: 1 hr. ThingamaKid. 2006. $9.99. PreS-K-Children will enjoy singing along with the DVD and CD. The story songs on the DVD are accompanied by Saturday morning style cartoon animation. Among the songs...