School Library Journal articles from July 2006

School Library Journal archives from July 2006

Keeping up with the Googles: we need to be fearless in creating better online libraries.(Editorial)
July 1, 2006... Like many of you, I bet, I'm neither a Luddite nor a geek, but caught somewhere in the middle. I'm fascinated by technology's rate of change and how it has transformed our lives and our profession over the last few decades. I just wish it would...

Mass misinformation: a Massachusetts reader sets the record straight on state certification.(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... "STATE OF THE NATION" (JUNE 2006, pp. 56-62) was a very interesting article. The researching of state regulations must be extremely time consuming and confusing. I have been involved in the education of school librarians for over 15 years. The...

Vocab vs. content.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I'VE BEEN CATCHING UP ON MY READING and just finished your January 2006 Censorship Roundup article (p. 24). School Superintendent Tom Horne made a common mistake when he believed that Accelerated Reader had labeled Stephen Chbosky's The...

Calendar: July 2006.(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... September. Library Card Sign-up Month. At the start of the new academic year, organize a campaign to remind parents, teachers, and kids that a library card is an important back-to-school supply. For ideas on pitching library cards, visit...

More states can seek NCLB flexibility: Tennessee, North Carolina qualify this year; up to eight states are eligible next year.(No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)
July 1, 2006... As many as eight states will be eligible in the 2006-2007 academic year to change the way they track student progress under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, says the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). But qualifying for more flexibility...

Parents: Internet is a double-edged sword: study finds that the Web has replaced TV as the biggest media threat to kids' safety.(slj news)
July 1, 2006... Move over TV, parents now think the Internet poses the biggest media threat to their kids, says a new study by the nonprofit media watchdog Common Sense Media. But at the same time, 77 percent of morns and dads recognize that the Web is crucial...

The Quill Awards to Air on NBC October 21.(National Broadcasting Company Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Don't forget to tune in to NBC's October 21 broadcast of the second annual Quill Awards--the publishing world's equivalent of the People's Choice Awards. Entertainment and publishing giants will gather at New York City's Museum of Natural...

WA to open Virtual school: state's first online high school won't have a media specialist.(Washington)
July 1, 2006... Washington's first fully online high school is about to open its virtual doors next fall. The Insight School of Washington looks great at first glance. It'll be a fulltime high school offering ninth to 12th graders courses in all subjects...

Hooked on 'Unshelved'.(slj news)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes may not be household names, but their e-comic Unshelved (www.unshelved.com)--with more than 30,000 readers--has created quite a buzz. The twosome has attracted a large following over the last four years by bringing...

'SLJ' columnists nab award.(Association of Educational Publishers honors School Library Journal's Renea Arnold and Nell Colburn)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... School Library Journal's "First Steps" column by Renea Arnold (right) and Nell Colburn was selected as best column of the year by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP). Arnold and Colburn, who both specialize in early childhood at the...

New York schools may lose free VOD: NY public television stations deadlocked in pricing battle with Discovery Education.(video-on-demand, New York Public Television )
July 1, 2006... New York educators may no longer receive free video-on-demand (VOD) from their public television stations as of July 1. The service will still be available, however, if schools pay for it themselves. New York Public Television (NYPT), a...

Family networking sites.(Site of the Month)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Teenagers have MySpace. But why should they have all the fun? Now morn, dad, and the rest of the clan can join in on about a dozen sites, each dedicated to social networking by families. Launched by entrepreneurs betting on what they hope...

Net neutrality falters: house defeats bill blocking preferential Web access.(Tech Knowledge)
July 1, 2006... The U.S. House of Representatives voted June 8 to turn back the Net neutrality amendment, which would have prevented broadband providers from giving preferential treatment to certain Web sites. As a result, a broad-based coalition supporting...

Flickr and BubbleShare: photo-sharing sites.(Test DRIVE)
July 1, 2006... What do pictures of a pen cap, garbage cans, a sad woman, and a rock concert have in common? They're all images that have been tagged "blue" on the popular photo-sharing site Flickr. The same tag (a keyword that indicates a subject or category)...

Bully for blogging.(Tech Knowledge)(SupportBlogging! launched)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Given the popularity of blogging, it's hard to imagine that the online phenom would need any PR. But that's the motivation behind SupportBlogging!, a wiki that encourages educators to exchange ideas about blogging as a learning tool. ...

ALA sponsors tech boot camp.(Tech Knowledge)(American Library Association)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The American Library Association (ALA) is getting serious about technology. Hence the name of their latest professional development foray, the Web 2.0 "Boot Camp." The program, which ended in early June, was led by library professionals Jenny...

Bad to the bone: repetitive stress can take a painful toll in kids and adults.(The Librarian's Internet)
July 1, 2006... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/carpaltunnelsyndrome.html This informative section of the Medline Plus Web site describes carpal tunnel syndrome, how to prevent it, and how to treat it. Also available in Spanish. Created...

Free eBook giveaway.(World eBook Fair )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... For those looking to boost their eBook libraries--or publishers who want to publicize their online collections, the first annual World eBook Fair (www.worldebookfair.com) launches this month. Any Web surfer will be able to download more than...

Charlotte, the game.(The Buzz)
July 1, 2006... Although one may have thought that every commercial opportunity had been squeezed out of the beloved children's book Charlotte's Web, turns out it ain't so. Sega has announced a video game version of the E.B. White classic. The game, which will...

iPod tops beer on campus.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... As if we needed more evidence that the iPod has achieved world domination, it seems that the device is popular on college campuses--more popular, in fact, than beer. According to the biannual Lifestyle & Media Study by research firm Student...

Hear a good read.(The Buzz)
July 1, 2006... Audiobooks are nice, but a single volume can mean dealing with several GDs or cassettes. And digital downloads and MP3 players can also be a hassle for some. Now there's Playaway, the first self-playing digital audiobook, according to...

Virtual teen hangout.(The Buzz)
July 1, 2006... The Lounge (pictured below) is a virtual nightclub designed just for teens. Created by Doppelganger, an instant-messaging service provider, the nightclub is an online 3-D space where teens can hang out, listen to music, and dance, however...

A heart monitor for your home--or library.(The Buzz)
July 1, 2006... Did I leave the iron on? If you ask yourself this question after leaving the house--and who hasn't?--there's a new product called Home Heartbeat. Created by Eaton Electrical, Home Heartbeat uses radio technology to let you know when an...

A cover story: can we use covers from Amazon (and other online sources) without permission?(Carrie on Copyright)
July 1, 2006... Our library wants to create a reader's advisory flyer that includes written annotations and images of the various book covers (like those displayed on Amazon). Do we need to get permission to copy and paste the covers? I've written three...

It's a gift to be fancy: nothing nourishes a child's vocabulary like an eloquent picture book.(First Steps)(Bibliography)
July 1, 2006... Sublime, stupendous, frilly, plume, sprinkles, and baubles are just a few words in the fancy vocabulary of Fancy Nancy, who would never say purple when she could say fuchsia. Two new picture books have recently caught our attention and reminded...

A tie for third place: teens need physical spaces as well as virtual places.(Teenage Riot)
July 1, 2006... THE MEDIA CENTER AT COLERAIN HIGH SCHOOL IN CINCINNATI, OH, hosts a poetry contest every April, and this year I was fortunate enough to be a judge. On the day of the event, I arrived before the contest began and noticed an unusual mix of kids:...

Boy, were we wrong: our typical approach to history is doing kids a great disservice.(Consider the Source)
July 1, 2006... THE OTHER DAY I READ ONE OF THOSE BOOKS THAT HOLDS A SURPRISE ON every page. Michael A. Morse s academic study, How the Celts Came to Britain: Druids, Ancient Skulls and the Birth of Archaeology (Tempus, 2005), stands our current understanding...

Summertime blues: a librarian explores how genre fiction is like blueberry pie.(Up for Discussion)(Bibliography)
July 1, 2006... YEARS AGO, MY FRIEND JULIE DESCRIBED TO ME HER PERSONAL CLASSIFICAtion system for teenaged boys. "Some guys," she began, "are like chocolate cake: they're a lot of fun, but you know they're not very good for you." Yes, I thought, some guys are...

Color her remorous: Hilary McKay contemplates life with the Cassons.(Under Cover)(Interview)
July 1, 2006... Caddy Ever After is your latest novel about the Cassons--a funny family of artists whose four kids are named after paint colors. As a novelist, what attracts you to kooky, dysfunctional families? A lot of people call them dysfunctional. I...

The brood of Frankenstein: great literature? Maybe not, but teens love horror.(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... YOUNG ADULTS HAVE AN INSATIABLE THIRST FOR BLOOD, VIOLENCE, AND THE supernatural. They love to be scared, and if something grosses them out, so much the better. That s why horror stories--tales that spark powerful feelings of dread, aversion,...

Lovecraft, H. P. The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... LOVECRAFT, H. P. The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories. 448p. Penguin. 1999. pap. $14. ISBN 0-14-118234-2. Adult/High School--This compilation of 18 stories by a master of horror includes a pantheon of alien extra-dimensional deities...

Preston, Douglas & Lincoln Child. Relic.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... PRESTON, Douglas & Lincoln Child. Relic. 480p. Tor. 2005. pap. $4.99. ISBN 0-765-35494-2. Adult/High School--Something is stalking the halls and exhibits of New York's American Museum of Natural History. A graduate student must solve the...

Wooding, Chris. Haunting of Alaizabel Cray.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... WOODING, Chris. Haunting of Alaizabel Cray. 304p. Scholastic. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-54656-7. Gr 7 Up-In an alternate Victorian London, Thaniel and his friends hunt down the murderous wych-kin that are invading their world. A girl they...

Benson, Amber & Christopher Golden. Accursed.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... BENSON, Amber & Christopher Golden. Accursed. 400p. (Ghosts of Albion Series, Bk. #1). Del Rey. 2005. pap. $13.95. ISBN 0-345-47130-X. Adult/High School--In 1838, William and Tamara Swift inherit a startling legacy from their dying...

Black, Holly. Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... BLACK, Holly. Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale. 320p. S & S. 2002. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-689-84924-9. Gr 9 Up--The world of faerie is a dark, sexy, and violent place in this gritty urban tale. Kaye, 16, visited by faeries since childhood, discovers...

Larbalestier, Justine. Magic or Madness.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... LARBALESTIER, Justine. Magic or Madness. 288p. (Magic or Madness Trilogy, Bk. #1). Razorbill. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 1-59514-022-0. Gr 7-10--Stumbling through a mysterious door, Reason escapes her frightening grandmother and finds herself in...

Akino, Matsuri. Pet Shop of Horrors, Volume 1.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... AKINO, Matsuri. Pet Shop of Horrors, Volume I. illus. by author. 192p. (Pet Shop of Horrors Series). TokyoPop. 2003. pap. $9.99. ISBN 1-59182-363-3. Gr 10 Up--This gothic shoujo focuses on the enigmatic Count D and his exotic pets. The...

Kirkman, Robert. Days Gone Bye.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... KIRKMAN, Robert. Days Gone Bye. illus. by Tony Moore. 144p. (The Walking Dead Series, Bk. #1). Image Comics. 2004. pap. $9.95. ISBN 1-58240-358-9. Adult/High School-Rick Grimes awakes out of a coma to find that the world has been taken...

Niles, Steve. 30 Days of Night.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... NILES, Steve. 30 Days of Night. illus. by Ben Templesmith. 104p. IDW. 2003. pap. $17.99. ISBN 0-9719775-5-0. Adult/High School--Aquiet Alaskan town submerged in 30 days of darkness falls prey to a band of vampires in this gory, bloodthirsty...

Delaney, Joseph. Revenge of the Witch.(Children's review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... DELANEY, Joseph. Revenge of the Witch. 368p. (The Last Apprentice Series, Bk. #1). Greenwillow. 2005. Tr $14.99. ISBN 0-06-076618-2. Gr 5-8--Tom, the seventh son of a seventh son, learns to fight boggarts, ghosts, and witches when he is...

Sleator, William. The Boy Who Couldn't Die.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... SLEATOR, William. The Boy Who Couldn't Die. 184p. Abrams. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8109-4824-9. Gr 7-9--Afraid of death, 16-year-old Ken finds a voodoo priestess who performs a ritual that locks his soul away, making him invulnerable. Dark...

Tiernan, Cate. Book of Shadows.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... TIERNAN, Cate. Book of Shadows. 192p. (Sweep Series, Bk. #1). Puffin. 2001. pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-14-131046-4. Gr 7 Up--Morgan discovers her magical heritage when she turns 17. Instead of choosing power, power chooses her and sends her on a...

Golden, Christopher & Ford Lytle Gilmore. Horseman.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... GOLDEN, Christopher & Ford Lytle Gilmore. Horseman. 246p. (The Hollow Series, Bk. #1). Razorbill. 2005. pap. $5.99. ISBN 1-59514-024-7. Gr 7 Up--After Aimee and Shane move to Sleepy Hollow, the siblings desperately try to stop the Headless...

Reiss, Kathryn. Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge: A Ghost Story.(Children's review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... REISS, Kathryn. Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge: A Ghost Story. 448p. Harcourt. 2004. Tr $17. ISBN 0-15-216574-6. Gr 5-8--Zibby and her family are at the mercy of a haunted antique dollhouse and the vengeful ghost that inhabits it. This...

Shusterman, Neal. Full Tilt.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... SHUSTERMAN, Neal. Full Tilt. 208p. S & S. 2003. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-689-80374-5. Gr 7 Up--A phantom carnival threatens to take 16-year-old Blake's soul if he fails to ride seven deadly rides by sunrise.

Duncan, Lois. I Know What You Did Last Summer.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... DUNCAN, Lois. I Know What You Did Last Summer. 208p. Laurel-Leaf. 1999. pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-440-22844-1. Gr 7 Up--Four teenagers who have desperately tried to conceal their responsibility for a hit-and-run accident are pursued by a...

Olin, Sean. Killing Britney.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... OLIN, Sean. Killing Britney. 240p. Simon Pulse. 2005. pap. $8.99. ISBN 0-689-87778-1. Gr 10 Up--Popular, beautiful Britney seems to have it all... until people around her start dying in gruesome and horrifying ways. Will Britney be next?

Windsor, Patricia. Nightwood.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... WINDSOR, Patricia. Nightwood. 256p. Delacorte. 2006. pap. $7.95. ISBN 0-385-73312-7. Gr 9 Up--A group of teens faces unspeakable terror in the woods where no one can hear them scream.

Halam, Ann. Dr. Franklin's Island.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... HALAM, Ann. Dr. Franklin's Island. 272p. Dell. 2003. pap. $6.50. ISBN 0-440-23781-5. Gr 8 Up--Three teens, stranded on an island after a plane crash, are captured by a mad scientist who subjects them to terrifying genetic experiments.

Koontz, Dean. Watchers.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... KOONTZ, Dean. Watchers. 496p. Berkley. 2003. pap. $7.99. ISBN 0-425-18880-9. Adult/High School--Genetic engineering has created a creature of ultimate good and a creature of ultimate evil, and both have escaped from the lab.

Westerfeld, Scott. Peeps.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... WESTERFELD, Scott. Peeps. 312p. Razorbill. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 1-59514-031-X. Gr 9 Up--In a world where a parasite infects people with vampirism, a parasite-positive (or peep) teen experiences only some effects of the disease, such as...

Cole, Stephen. The Wereling: Wounded.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... COLE, Stephen. Wounded. 272p. (The Wereling Series, Bk. #1). Razorbill. 2005. pap. $5.99. ISBN 1-59514-041-7. Gr 9 Up--Tom, 16, and Kate, 17, try to escape Kate's werewolf family--and fight becoming werewolves themselves--by making a...

Dunkle, Clare B. By These Ten Bones.(Young adult review)(Book review)(Brief review)
July 1, 2006... DUNKLE, Clare B. By These Ten Bones. 240p. Holt. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-8050-7496-1. Gr 6 Up--In this werewolf tale set in medieval Scotland, Maddie must find a way to save a young wood-carver and her town from ancient evil.

Johnson, Kathleen Jeffrie. Fast and Brutal Wing.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... JOHNSON, Kathleen Jeffrie. Fast and Brutal Wing. 192p. Roaring Brook. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-59643-013-3. Gr 9 Up--Two siblings experience strange happenings during a fateful Halloween night. This novel begs the question "Are Emmet and...

Lubar, David. In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... LUBAR, David. In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures. 256p. Starscape. 2003. pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-7653-4570-6. Gr 5-8--This hilarious and creepy collection from one of the masters of YA humor if filled with spine-tingling...

Noyes, Deborah, ed. Gothic!: Ten Original Dark Tales.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... NOYES, Deborah, ed. Gothic!: Ten Original Dark Tales. 256p. Candlewick. 2004. Tr $15.99. ISBN 07636-2243-5. Gr 9 Up--Drawing on dark fantasy, fairy tale, horror and even wild humor, 10 contemporary authors, including Joan Aiken and Garth...

Vande Velde, Vivian. Being Dead: Stories.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... VANDE VELDE, Vivian. Being Dead: Stories. 224p. Harcourt. 2003. pap. $6.95. ISBN 0-15-204912-6. Gr 7 Up--This collection of seven creepy stories follows the haunted souls of yesterday beyond the grave into our world--a place they just...

Cusick, Richie Tankersley. It Begins.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... CUSICK, Richie Tankersley. It Begins. 304 p. (The Unseen Series, Bk. #1). Puffin. 2005. pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-14-240463-2. Gr 10 Up--After a terrifying encounter in a graveyard, Lucy cannot get over the feeling that she is being stalked by an...

Matheson, Richard. I Am Legend.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... MATHESON, Richard. I Am Legend. 320p. Tom Doherty. 1997. pap. $1495. ISBN 0-312-86504-X. Adult/High School--Classic vampire fiction. Robert Neville survives as the last living man on earth--but he is not alone. Every other man, woman, and...

Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... MEYER, Stephenie. Twilight. 512p. Little, Brown. 2005. Tr $17.99. ISBN 0-316-16017-2. Gr 9 Up--Bella, the new girl in town, falls hard for the mysterious and handsome Edward and soon realizes that he is not human in this dark romance...

Stop the presses! A hip new after-school program has turned kids into modern-day Jimmy Olsens and Lois Lanes.
July 1, 2006... It may not be Batman's prized cave or Superman's Fortress of Solitude, but it's the next best thing. Deep in the bowels of the Williamsburgh branch of the Brooklyn Public Library lies a secret superhero headquarters. That's how students...

Merrily down the stream: RSS makes it easy to gather information.(SCHOOL LIBRARY 2.0)(Real Simple Syndication)
July 1, 2006... IMAGINE A WORLD where relevant information comes to you instead of you having to search for it. A librarian's fantasy, to be sure. Well stop imagining and start learning about RSS or Real Simple Syndication, a technology that allows you to do...

Let's eat.(Focus On: Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)
July 1, 2006... No food or drink allowed! Although this is the rule in most libraries, there are still plenty of books about food to whet the appetite of even the most finicky reader. Having grown up with Russell Hoban's Frances, the idea of following in her...

Nutrition Explorations: Kids. www.nut ritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Nutrition Explorations: Kids. www.nut ritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp. National Dairy Council. (Accessed 5/5/06) Gr 1-5--With an emphasis on overall nutrition and health, this colorful, clearly organized site offers information...

MyPyramid Blast Off Game. my pyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html#.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... MyPyramid Blast Off Game. my pyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html#. United States Department of Agriculture. (Accessed 5/5/06) Gr 3-5--This fun game helps kids understand food groups and how to make healthy choices. Players do enter their name,...

Popcorn! www.popcorn.org/frames.cfm? main=kids.(The Popcorn Board)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Popcorn! www.popcorn.org/frames.cfm? main=kids. The Popcorn Board. (Accessed 5/5/06) Gr 3-5--Maintained by The Popcorn Board, "a non-profit organization funded by U.S. popcorn processors," this site is packed with trivia, recipes,...

The Science of Cooking. www.exploratorium.edu/cooking.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Science of Cooking. www.exploratorium .edu/cooking. National Science Foundation. (Accessed 5/5/06) Gr 3 Up--Ever wondered about how pickles are made? Or rock candy? With articles, quizzes, recipes, web casts, and fantastic photographs...

PBS Parents: Cooking With Kids. www.pbs.org/parents/parenthelpers/cooking.html.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... PBS Parents: Cooking With Kids. www .pbs.org/parents/parenthelpers/ cooking.html. Public Broadcasting Service. (Accessed 5/5/06) PreK-Gr 2--One stop shopping for food-related games, recipes, tips, and activities from some favorite PBS...

The Food Timeline. www.foodtimeline.org.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Food Timeline. www.foodtimeline.org. Lynne Olver. (Accessed 5/5/06) Gr 3 Up--From water to biotechnichally enhanced tomatoes, this "independent research project" call help answer almost any question about the history of food. This site...

Childhood Nutrition - Preventing Obesity: Healthy Habits for Kids, vol. 3.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Childhood Nutrition--Preventing Obesity, Vol. 3: Healthy Habits for Kids. video or DVD. 9 min. with tchr's, guide. Injoy Birth & Parenting Videos (injoyvideos.com). 2005. #P250/#P250D. $99.95. Gr 2-6--In this introduction to the USDA food...

Health for Children: Nutrition.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Health for Children: Nutrition. video or DVD. 23 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2005. video: ISBN 1-4171-0107-5, DVD: ISBN 1-4171-0115-6. $29.95. K-Gr 4--Featuring a...

The New Food Pyramid: It's All about You!(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... The New Food Pyramid: It's All about You! video. 23 min. with tchr's, guide. New Dimension Media (ndmquestar.com). 2005. ISBN 1-59522-217-0. $49. Gr 4-8--Teen narrators introduce and discuss the new food pyramid, stressing the importance...

Portion Distortion: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Portion Distortion: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat. video or DVD. 18:17 min. with tchr's, guide, student handouts. Human Relations Media (hrmvideo.com). 2005. ISBN 1-55548-115-9. $99.95. Gr 3-6--Designed to address the problem of obesity in...

What's to Eat?: Food Pyramid Game Show.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... What's to Eat?: Food Pyramid Game Show. video. 17 min. with tchr's, guide. New Dimension Media (ndmquestar.com). 2005. ISBN 1-59522-215-4. $49. K-Gr 3--The new food pyramid is playfully explored in this live-action production. Presented in...

Advanced Tie Dye Techniques.(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Advanced Tie Dye Techniques (Set). 2 DVDs. color. 2:10 hrs. True Tie Dye. 2005. ISBN 0-9763345-2-6. $36.95. Includes: Tie Dye 202: Making Shapes with Tie Dye; Tie Dye 303: Mandalas, Suns and Lotus Blossoms. Gr 6 Up--Tie dye experts Tom...

Dragons for All.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Dragons for All. video, color. 58:35 min. Crystal Prods. 2006. ISBN 1-56290-356-X. $19.95. Gr 4 Up--The popular mythical beast is reborn into a three-dimensional sculpture in this charming step-by-step art lesson. Beginning with a basic...

athleticBaby: Golf.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... athleticBaby: Golf. DVD. color, approx. 30 min. Athletic Baby. 2005. $16.99. PreS--Designed to expose infants and toddlers to the world of golf and encourage physical activity, this program features a fairly standard brainy-baby mix of...

Let's Go to School with Mei Mei, vol. 5.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Let's Go to School with Mei Mei, Vol. 5. DVD. color. 30 min. Mei Mei & Me. 2005, 2006 release. $19.95. PreS-Gr 3--Featuring delightful young school children, music, and dance, this Chinese language and culture program introduces some basic...

Mom, Dad and Me Aprendemos Espanol.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Mom, Dad & Me Aprendemos Espanol. DVD. color. 37 min. La Manzana Roja. 2005. ISBN 0-9779092-0-4. $18.99. PreS-Gr 3--In this entertaining introduction to the Spanish language, basic vocabulary is presented in an easy-to-follow format. Areas...

Watch and Learn French with Professor Toto.(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
July 1, 2006... Watch & Learn French with Professor Toto (Series). 3 DVDs. color. 60 min. ea. with tchr's, guide, script. Language Workshop for Children. 2004, 2006 release. $29.95 ca. Includes: Watch & Learn French with Professor Toto, Pt. I: Eric Goes to...

Watch and Learn Spanish with Professor Toto.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Watch & Learn Spanish with Professor Toto (Series). 2 DVDs. color. 60 min ca. with scripts, tchr's, guide. Language Workshop for Children. 2004, 2006 release. $29.95 ea. Includes: Watch & Learn Spanish with Professor Toto, Pt. I: Eric Goes to...

In My Shoes: The Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents.(lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transvestite)(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... In My Shoes: The Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents. video, color. 31 min. Prod. by COLAGE Youth Leadership and Action Program. Dist. by Frameline. 2005, 2006 release. $50 (+$10 s/h). Gr 6 Up--This excellent film may help dispel negative...

Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: What Do You Do with the Mad That You Feel?(Children's review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: What Do You Do with the Mad That You Feel? DVD. color. 60 min. with booklet. Anchor Bay Entertainment. 2006. $14.98. PreS-Gr 1--In two 30-minute episodes featuring Fred Rogers, viewers get lessons on self-control,...

Talking to Wise Women.(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
July 1, 2006... Talking to Wise Women (Series). 3 videos or 3 DVDs. color. 29 min. ca. Prod. by Freya Prods. Dist. by Cinema Guild. 2005, 2006 release. $99 ser., $59 ca. Includes: Talking to Wise Women, Vol. 1: Education and Career (ISBN 0-7815-1127-5);...