School Library Journal articles from January 2008

School Library Journal archives from January 2008

The power of place: can't offer coffee? How about an easy chair?(Editorial)(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... I CAN ALREADY HEAR SOME OF THE REACTIONS TO THIS ISSUE'S COVER STORY: "There's no way a cafe can fit into my library." "I cover 40 classes and three schools, where will I find the time?" "Libraries are for learning. Period. There are plenty...

Corrections.(Letters)(Correction notice)
January 1, 2008... In the November 14, 2007 issue of Extra Helping, the audio review of Alphabet of Animals failed to acknowledge the illustrator of the book, Kristen Kest, who hand painted all of the pictures. The titles in the "A to Z of Latino Americans"...

From SLJ.com.(Web Gems)
January 1, 2008... Interesting that Van Ark knew he needed permission to publish his Web site (which Rowling graciously granted because it would be free to readers) but does not feel that he needs permission to publish the same material and profit from it....

Go for a Big Read.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Thinking of applying for a grant from the Big Read? You'd better hurry: February 12 is the deadline. The Big Read, a program in which libraries collaborate with local community organizations, aims to encourage the pursuit of reading for...

It's good to be king.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... King & King (Ten Speed, 2002) will stay on the shelves of the Lower Macungie Library in Pennsylvania, despite objections by local parents to its homosexual theme. It was the second time that library directors had to decide the fate of...

Meet our first kids' lit ambassador: Jon Scieszka is named America's first Children's Laureate.(Top Stories from slj.com)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How does it feel to be the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature? "I'm flabbergasted," says the award-winning author Jon Scieszka, who was officially given the title on January 3. "I'm honored...

Sticker shock.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Amazon dropped nearly $4 million on a rare copy of J. K. Rowling's handwritten book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a group of stories rooted in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Scholastic, 2007), the final...

A research center just for you.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... There's a new research center in town--and its goal is to help school librarians. Florida State University's (FSU) College of Information got the go-ahead last month to launch I-CELTIC (InterdisciplinaryCenter for Leadership, Technology...

Mark your calendars.(Top Stories from slj.com)
January 1, 2008... The Children's Book Council (CBC) has turned its 2008 calendar upside down. This year, the organization will hold Children's Book Week in May, instead of in November, when the annual celebration has traditionally taken place. May is "the...

A real snoozer.(The Interview)(Interview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Po Bronson, magazine journalist and the author of five books, talks to SLJ about sleep, kids, and learning. You cite studies that say kids aren't getting enough sleep, but you make a deeper point. Kids get at least an hour's less...

Beyond belief.(slj news)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLSUTRATION OMITTED] Philip Pullman doesn't seem to be fazed by the controversy surrounding The Golden Compass. The just-released cinematic version of his trilogy's first book has stirred up controversy after the United States-based...

Taking on world hunger.(slj news)(FreeRice.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Imagine what it would be like if your students could actually learn new vocabulary words and help feed the world. That's the concept behind a new World Food Programme (WFP)-affiliated Web site called FreeRice.com. The site offers...

LetterPop: Letterpop.com.(Site of the Month)(Website overview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beautifully produced newsletters aren't just for monied outfits, which can afford top designers and marketing consultants (but even so, frequently produce pedestrian work. But that's another article). Now thanks to...

The $100 dream: tracking progress on One Laptop Per Child.(TechKnowledge)(One Laptop Per Child)
January 1, 2008... Nicholas Negroponte, co-founder and director of the MIT Media Laboratory, first touted the idea of a $100 laptop computer at the January 2005 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, thus launching tire nonprofit initiative One Laptop Per...

JVC HD Everio camcorder and share station: high-definition hard disk drive camcorder and stand-alone DVD burner.(Test DRIVE)(Product/service evaluation)
January 1, 2008... JVC Company of America, 1700 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 317-5000 www.jvc.com. Camcorder: $1,299.99; Share Station: $399.95. I recently bought my first high-def television, joining the ranks of the 60 million U.S. households...

Fishing for information.(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)(Fish4Info)
January 1, 2008... The general consensus in the biblioblogosphere is that OPACs (online public access catalogs) suck. I'm just as apprehensive about next-generation OPACs. That's akin to discussing tools in the late Stone Age. Granted, there were very...

Harry holds class.(Creative Commons)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... In an effort to drive support--and donations--to nonprofit Creative Commons (CC, creativecommons.org), technology trainer and blogger Beth Kanter enlisted the help of her eight-year-old son, Harry (below), to create a tutorial about the...

Understanding the Iraq War: sites to help provide students with the critical backstory.(THE Librarian's INTERNET)(Global Connections--The Middle East)(Iraq and the War on Terror)(Iraq--The Reach of War)
January 1, 2008... Global Connections--The Middle East www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast This wonderful Web site is designed to help you teach middle school and high school students more about the history and culture of this important part of the...

USB Cup Warmer.(The Buzz)(Brando)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Desk jockeys cannot have too many USB ports or too much caffeine. Enter the USB Cup Warmer from online outpost Brando. Simply connect the $24 compact device to a USB plug and you have a hot plate, a clock, and a four-port hub. This second-gen...

Zonbu releases notebook.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Although we reviewed the open-source desktop Zonbu just last month ("Is Zonbu for You?" pp. 18-19), it's worth mentioning the company's first foray into the laptop market. Manufactured by Everex, the Zonbu Notebook sports a Linux OS and a VIA...

At your LIVEbrary.(The Buzz)
January 1, 2008... Skype is ideal for chatting wills authors and experts right from your computer (see "See Me, Hear Me, pp. 42-43). Canadian publisher Annick Press is all over the concept, teaming with the Web telephony service to provide a unique program...

NYPL teams with Kaltura.(The Buzz)(New York Public Library)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The venerable New York Public Library (NYPL) is getting all 2.0 on us. The institution, which serves 16 million physical patrons annually, is offering a vast trove of digital images that people can incorporate in videos and slideshows....

Belkin Kodak device.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Being able to snag a picture with your cell phone is great. But then what do yon do with those shots? Belkin has teamed with Kodak to create a Bluetooth adapter that makes it less of a bear to transport your cell photos to your computer for...

The little Zen Stone that could.(The Buzz)(Creative's media player)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Better watch your back, Apple, at least where the Shuffle is concerned. A viable competitor to Apple's littlest iPod has emerged, this time from Creative. The Singapore-based company has announced a 4 GB version of its Zen Stone Plus audio...

Pimp your Zune.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Owners of the Zune, Microsoft's digital music player, now have the option of pimping their device with laser-engraved artwork or their own text. Zune Originals, the new Web outpost that offers these services, now...

SmugMug offers HD Video.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... YouTube has made watching dinky, pixilated video, well, OK. For those who desire more, check out SmugMug. The online photo site now lets you share videos in HiDef. Oh yeah, that's a resolution of 1280 x 720 compared to YouTube's 320 x 240. HD...

Definitions, fast.(The Buzz)(Definr online dictionary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Definr--the latest online alternative to Webster's--bills itself as an "incredibly fast dictionary," and they aren't kidding. It takes, on average, just 14 milliseconds to call up your definition. The free tool is based on WordNet 2.0, a...

Bottles into bags.(The Buzz)(Shoreline laptop bags)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Ever wonder what happens to all those plastic bottles that we conscientiously toss into the recycling bin? Well some of them find new life as a cool laptop bag. Shoreline has premiered its new eco-conscious act2GreenSmart line of protective...

Unbearable? Philip Pullman's 'The Golden Compass' has some parents worried.(Scales on Censorship)
January 1, 2008... I'm sick and tired of teachers coming into the library and telling students that they can't check out certain books because they're not the appropriate reading level. Isn't that censorship? By the way, my principal loves Accelerated Reader....

You've gotta have heart: a baby's emotional development is more important than many folks think.(First Steps)
January 1, 2008... CAN I PLAY TOO?" UNDENIABLY, A TODDLER WHO CAN APPROACH friends and ask this sophisticated question is well on his way to kindergarten readiness. As it turns out, children who know how to ask for what they want, get along with others, stay...

Terror of the unforeseen: it's time to make history unsafe for kids.(Consider the Source)(history and truth)
January 1, 2008... WANT TO READ A STATEMENT ABOUT HISTORY THAT'S STARTLING AND dead-on accurate? Curious? Well, I'll tease you for just a moment longer. The sentence I have in mind encapsulates both the problem with history as we practice it and the promise of...

She shall overcome: poet Carole Boston Weatherford writes about the struggle for equality.(Under Cover)(Interview)
January 1, 2008... Birmingham, 1963 is a fictionalized eyewitness account of one of the most tragic events in American history, the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, which injured 21 people and killed four girls. That particular event really...

Gaming potpourri: must-have video games for libraries.(The Gaming Life)
January 1, 2008... WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF VIDEO GAMES, IT'S SOMETIMES DIFFICULT for librarians--and parents--to decide which new releases are most appropriate for youngsters. The games reviewed here will appeal to a wide range of players. To play them, you...

Cafe society: do school libraries need a double shot of espresso?
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Jim Chadwell, the former principal of Northwest High School in Texas, renovated his media center four years ago, he had two things in mind: Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. "He wanted a place where students...

See me, hear me, chat with authors, record podcasts, and cover reference--all online and for free--with Skype.
January 1, 2008... "Who's your favorite character?" "Where do yon get ideas?" Imagine your students having the opportunity to ask an author these questions directly--without breaking your library budget. You can do this--and a whole lot more--with the free...

Guilty pleasures: go ahead. Give that "to-be-read" pile of kids' lit or YA novels a break.(A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier)(Chasing Kangaroos: A Continent, a Scientist, and a Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Creature)(Circling My Mother: A Memoir)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was a year of strong, passionate memoirs, and if this was a pick of the best books of 2007--which it isn't, although many of these titles have appeared on various end-of-the-year lists--then I'd be forced to...

The metamorphosis: or how I went from being a quiet bystander to a raging library activist.(Cartoon)
January 1, 2008... THERE ARE SOME WHO SAY THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES LOOKS BLEAK. WE HEAR ABOUT CUTS IN SERVICE AND HOURS, STAFF LAYOFFS, AND LIBRARY CLOSINGS. C'MON. IT'S MY TURN. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I DISAGREE. I THINK THIS IS A GOLDEN...

Cold comfort.(focus on: Polar Places)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intrigued by the films March of the Penguins, Arctic Tale, and Happy Feet, students will find plenty of materials to explore about the icy regions that cover our world, both top and bottom. Scientists are paying...

Bania, Michael. Kumak's Fish: A Tale from the Far North.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... BANIA, Michael. Kumak's Fish: A Tale from the Far North. illus. by author. Alaska Northwest. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-88240-583-4; pap. $8.95. ISBN 978-0-88240-584-1. K-Gr 3--When Kumak snares a big catch with Uncle Aglu's "hooking...

Crawford, Laura. In Arctic Waters.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... CRAWFORD, Laura. In Arctic Waters. illus. by Ben Hodson Sylvan Dell. 2007. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-9768823-4-3; pap. $8.95. ISBN 978-1-934359-34-1. K-Gr 3--Beluga whale, narwhal, walrus, seal, and polar bear come together around an ice...

Grindley, Sally. Polar Skater.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... GRINDLEY, Sally. Polar Skater. illus. by Heli Hieta. Lobster. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-894222-88-4. K-Gr 3--A new pair of skates and imagination propel a young girl into a fantasy realm where she encounters Arctic hares, snow geese,...

Joose, Barbara M. Mama, Do You Love Me?(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... JOOSSE, Barbara M. Mama, Do You Love Me? illus. by Barbara Lavallee. Chronicle. 1991. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-87701-759-2; pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-0-8118-2131-5. K-Gr 3--Glimpses of Alaskan Inuit life are gently folded into this warm story of...

Napoli, Donna Jo. North.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... NAPOLI, Donna Jo. North. HarperCollins/ Greenwillow. 2004. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-057987-6; PLB $17.89. ISBN 978-0-06-057988-3; pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-06-057989-0. Gr 5-8--When overprotected Alvin takes his savings and runs away in the...

Taylor, Theodore. Ice Drift.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... TAYLOR, Theodore. Ice Drift. Harcourt. 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 978-0-15-205081-8; pap. $5.95. ISBN 978-0-15-205550-9. Gr 3-7--Marooned on an ice floe in 1868, Inuit brothers Alika, 14, and Sulu, 10, endure six months of blizzards, hunger, and...

Falconer, Shelley & Shawna White. Stones, Bones and Stitches: Storytelling through Inuit Art.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FALCONER, Shelley & Shawna White. Stones, Bones and Stitches: Storytelling Through InuitArt. Tundra. 2007. Tr $22.95. ISBN 978-0-88776-854-5. Gr 4-8--Profiles of six Inuit artists chronicle their innovative...

Flowers, Pam. Alone across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FLOWERS, Pam. Alone Across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team. Alaska Northwest. 2001. Tr $22.95. ISBN 978-0-88240-547-6; pap. $15.95. ISBN 978-0-88240-539-1. Gr 5-8--Diary entries present...

Heuer, Karsten. Being Caribou: Five Months on Foot with a Caribou Herd.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... HEUER, Karsten. Being Caribou: Five Months on Foot with a Caribou Herd. photos by author. Walker. 2007. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-8027-9565-6; RTE $18.85. ISBN 978-0-8027-9566-3. Gr 4 Up--Preyed on by bears and wolves, and tormented by...

Johnson, Dolores. Onward: A Photobiography of African-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... JOHNSON, Dolores. Onward: A Photobiography of African-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson. National Geographic. 2005. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-7922-7914-3; PLB $27.90. ISBN 978-0-7922-7915-0. Gr 4-8--During their 23-year quest to reach...

KirkPatrick, Katherine. The Snow Baby: The Arctic Childhood of Admiral Robert E. Peary's Daring Daughter.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... KIRKPATRICK, Katherine. The Snow Baby: The Arctic Childhood of Admiral Robert E. Peary's Daring Daughter. Holiday House. 2007. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-1973-9. Gr 4-8--Utilizing a wealth of primary sources and family photos, this...

Lourie, Peter. Arctic Thaw: The People of the Whale in a Changing Climate.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LOURIE, Peter. Arctic Thaw: The People of the Whale in a Changing Climate. photos by author. Boyds Mills. 2007. RTE $17.95. ISBN 978-1-59078-436-5. Gr 4-8--Concerns about climate change are discussed in the...

Lynch, Wayne. The Arctic.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... LYNCH, Wayne. The Arctic. photos by author. NorthWord. 2007. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-55971-960-5; pap. $8.95. ISBN 978-1-55971-961-2. Gr 3-6--With his lens trained on animals and plants, this writer/photographer presents the High, Low, and...

Martin, Jacqueline Briggs. The Lamp, the Ice, and the Boat Called Fish: Based on a True Story.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... MARTIN, Jacqueline Briggs. The Lamp, the Ice, and the Boat Called Fish: Based on a True Story. illus, by Beth Krommes. Houghton. 2001. Tr $15. ISBN 978-0-618-00341-9; pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-0-618-54895-8. Gr 3-6--Trapped on an icebound...

Revkin, Andrew C. The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... REVKIN, Andrew C. The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World. Kingfisher. 2006. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-7534-5993-5. Gr 6-9--Extensive illustrations and engaging text bring readers along on this New York Times...

Rosing, Norbert with Elizabeth Carney. Face to Face with Polar Bears.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... ROSING, Norbert with Elizabeth Carney. Face to Face with Polar Bears. photos by Norbert Rosing. National Geographic. 2007. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-4263-0139-1. Gr 3-6--Engaging images and personal experiences introduce the polar bear with...

Antarctic Antics.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Antarctic Antics. video or DVD. 18 min. with tchr's, guide. Weston Woods (scholastic.com/westonwoods). 2000. video, ISBN 978-7882-0752-5: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-1-55592-597-0: $59.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-Gr 4--Judy Sierra's...

Endurance.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Endurance. DVD. 97 min. Prod. by Sony Pictures. Dist. by Library Video Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2003. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--Narrated by Liam Neeson, this documentary about Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916 expedition to Antarctica aboard the...

Polar Expeditions.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Polar Expeditions. video. 52 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Discovery School (discoveryschool.com). 2003. ISBN 1-58738-431-0. $59.95. Gr 6-8--This poignant production, featuring fantastic archival footage, captivating...

Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure.(Movie review)(Young adult review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (NOVA Series). DVD. 40 min. (closed captioned). Image Entertainment (image-entertain ment.com). 2002. $19.99. Gr 7 Up--This documentary, narrated by Kevin Spacey, recounts Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1916...

Spinelli, Elaine. Polar Bear, Arctic Hare: Poems of the Frozen North.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SPINELLI, Elaine. Polar Bear, Arctic Hare: Poems of the Frozen North. illus, by Eugenic Fernandes. Boyds Mills/WordSong. 2007. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-1-59078-344-3. K-Gr 3--Two dozen short, rhythmic poems...

Fromental, Jean-Luc. 365 Penguins.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... FROMENTAL, Jean-Luc. 365 Penguins. tr. from French. illus, by Joelle Jolivet. Abrams. 2006. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-8109-4460-2. K-Gr 3--Problems, comical and mathematical, arise when penguins arrive daily and no one knows why. This...

L'Engle, Madeleine. Troubling a Star.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... L'ENGLE, Madeleine. Troubling a Star. Farrar. 1994. Tr $19. ISBN 978-0-374-37783-0. Gr 4-8--Trapped on an iceberg, 16-year-old Vicky Austin flashes back to the struggles over the exploitation of Antarctica that have put her in such a...

McKernan, Victoria. Shackleton's Stowaway.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... MCKERNAN, Victoria. Shackleton's Stowaway. Knopf. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-375-82691-7; PLB $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-92691-4; pap. $5.99. ISBN 978-0-440-41984-6. Gr 5-8--An act of bravado becomes a test of bravery when Perce Blackborow...

Stamper, Judith Bauer. Penguin Puzzle.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... STAMPER, Judith Bauer. Penguin Puzzle. illus, by Ted Enik. Scholastic. 2001. pap. $4.99. ISBN 978-0-439-20422-4. Gr 3-5--Facts and jokes add to the fun of a transforming trip for Ms. Frizzle's class as it heads to the bottom of the world....

Resources for teachers.(ON THE WEB)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... ARCUS. www.arcus.org/ARCUS/links/index.html. Arctic Research Consortium of the United States. Fairbanks, Alaska. (Accessed 11/25/07) More than 150 hot links connect to an international array of Web sites on social studies and science...

For students.(ON THE WEB)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Alaska Native Heritage Center. www.alaskanative.net. Alaska Native Heritage Center. Anchorage, Alaska. (Accessed 11/25/07) Gr 4 Up--Alaskan arts and cultures, both traditional and present day, are spotlighted. The "Learn" page provides...

Armstrong, Jennifer. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... ARMSTRONG, Jennifer. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance. Crown. 1998. Tr $18. ISBN 978-0-517-80013-3. Gr 5-8--Shackleton's crew of 28 believed his mix of humor and hard work...

Arnold, Caroline. A Penguin's World.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... ARNOLD, Caroline. A Penguin's World. illus. by author. Picture Window. 2005. PLB $23.93. ISBN 978-1-4048-1323-6. Gr 1-3--The first year of life for two Adelie penguins is told in narrative style with useful facts inserted in text boxes....

Bredeson, Carmen. After the Last Dog Died: The True-Life, Hair-Raising Adventure of Douglas Mawson and His 1911-1914 Antarctic Expedition.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BREDESON, Carmen. After the Last Dog Died: The True-Life, Hair-Raising Adventure of Douglas Mawson and His 1911-1914 Antarctic Expedition. National Geographic. 2003. Tr $18.95. ISBN 978-0-7922-6140-7. Gr...

Bledsoe, Lucy Jane. How to Survive in Antarctica.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... BLEDSOE, Lucy Jane. How to Survive in Antarctica. photos by author. Holiday House. 2006. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-1890-9. Gr 4-8--An experienced Antarctica visitor offers practical suggestions, personal recollections, and pertinent...

Daigle, Evelyne. The World of Penguins.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DAIGLE, Evelyne. The World of Penguins. tr. from French by Genevieve Wright. illus. by Daniel Grenier. Tundra. 2007. Tr $18.95. ISBN 978-0-88776-799-9. Gr 3-7--Organized into brief, easy-to-research sections...

Dewey, Jennifer Owings. Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DEWEY, Jennifer Owings. Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World. HarperCollins. 2001. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-028586-9; PLB $17.89. ISBN 978-0-06-028587-6. Gr 3-6--Short letters and diary...

Foster, Leila Merrell. Antarctica.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... FOSTER, Leila Merrell. Antarctica. Heinemann Library. 2006. PLB $25.36. ISBN 9781-4034-8540-3. Gr 1-3--Photos enhance simple descriptions of animals, plants, explorers, and the topography of the southernmost continent. A list of record...

Mastro, Jim & Norbert Wu. Antarctic Ice.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... MASTRO, Jim & Norbert Wu. Antarctic Ice. photos by Norbert Wu. Holt. 2003. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8050-6517-6. Gr 3-6--Life thrives above and below the ice sheets of the Antarctic continent. Photos show unexpected species such as sea...

Thompson, Gare. Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott Race to the South Pole.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... THOMPSON, Gare. Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott Race to the South Pole. National Geographic. 2007. PLB $17.90. ISBN 978-1-4263-0187-2. Gr 2-4--With a simple, well-documented look at two men whose treks to the bottom of the world brought...

Exploring Color: Creating Color Wheels and Using Color Schemes.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Exploring Color: Creating Color Wheels and Using Color Schemes. video or DVD. 20:15 min. Crystal Prods. 2007. video: ISBN 978-1-56290-544-6; DVD ISBN 078-1-56290-545-3. $29.95. Gr 7 Up--Artist/teacher Peggy Flores takes viewers to the...

Gaudi: Life and Works.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Gaudi: Life and Works. video or DVD. 57 min. Landmark Media. 2007. $225. Gr 9 Up--Antoni Gaudi was the foremost leader of architecture in Barcelona, Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The story of his life is presented as a...

Easy 2 Draw Dolphins & Reef Animals with Cordi.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Easy 2 Draw Dolphins & Reef Animals with Cordi. DVD. approx. 1:45 hrs. Artragous Designs Prods. 2007. $19.99. Gr 3 Up--Colorful undersea photography inspires students to draw a dolphin, a shark, a moray eel, a sea turtle, a clown fish,...

Cocaine and Heroin: Still Here, Still Deadly.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Cocaine and Heroin: Still Here, Still Deadly. video or DVD. 20 min, (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide, worksheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-434-7. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--In this emotionally charged film, two...

Introducing Cannabis.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Introducing Cannabis. DVD. 22 min. VEA. 2007. #INTR. $89.95. Gr 8 Up--This presentation, covering basic facts about cannabis and its effects, is loosely organized into five sections: "Drugs and Risk Taking," "What Is Cannabis?," "Effects...

The Myths of Marijuana Debunked.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... The Myths of Marijuana Debunked. video or DVD. 21 min. with. tchr's, guide, activity sheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-435-4. $139.95. Gr 6 Up--Interviews with professionals, ex-users, and students along with...

Baby I.Q. The World Around Us.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Baby I.Q. The World Around Us. DVD. 35 min. Brainy Baby. 2007. #BIQ0006. $16.95. PreS--Designed to encourage conversations between caregivers and their children, this DVD consists of live-action footage and computer animation of familiar...

So Smart! Spanish.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... So Smart! Spanish. DVD. 30 min. Prod. by So Smart Prods. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2007. #GB201-DVD. $19.95. PreS--Designed to introduce infants and toddlers from 6 to 36 months to the Spanish language through songs, this combination of...

Beyond High School: Strategies for Nontraditional Students.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Beyond High School: Strategies for Nontraditional Students. video or DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's, guide, worksheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-047-9. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--Apprenticeships, certificate...

Intro to Leadership: Key Skills to Being a Leader.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2008... Intro to Leadership: Key Skills to Being a Leader. video or DVD. 22:59 min. Linx Educational. 2007. video, ISBN 978-1-891818-96-7: $98; DVD, ISBN 978-1-891818-97-4: $108. Gr 9 Up--Based on the premise that leadership skills can be...