School Library Journal articles from June 2008

School Library Journal archives from June 2008

To Spokane, with love and gratitude: three Washington women have created a model for the rest of us.(Editorial)(Editorial)
June 1, 2008... Last fall, at the SLJ Summit, one of our speakers was Peter Pearson, who talked about advocacy. Pearson, who is president of the very successful Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, had essentially a simple message: the best advocates for...

Cred for comics: NYC endorses graphic novels as a valuable reading tool.(Top Stories from slj.com)(New York City Department of Education )
June 1, 2008... If you're still defending the importance of graphic novels in your media center, take heart. The New York City Department of Education has launched a major campaign to embrace graphic novels as a valuable reading and learning tool for...

Electric Company redux.(WAITING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Electric Company, PBS's hit 1970s educational program, is making a comeback with a newly updated version for today's kids. The show, geared toward six- to nine-year-olds, is currently in production and is...

Best kids' picks.(WAITING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Close to 55,000 kids voted for their favorite book, author, and illustrator as part of the Children's Book Council's first Children's Choice Book Awards. Frankie Stein (Marshall Cavendish) by Lola M. Schaefer and illustrated by Kevan...

The enforcer.(The Interview)(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... AUTHOR/SCIENTIST CAROLINE HATTON talks about doping in sports in her book The Night Olympic Team (Boy& Mills, 2008). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What was It like being a member of the Night Olympic Team? Every night behind the closed...

China quake relief.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Chinese American Librarians Association )(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... In response to last month's earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, a U.S.-based librarians' organization is appealing for help. A special, tax-deductible donation page on the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Web...

Second Life unsafe for kids?(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... U.S. Representative Mark Kirk (R-IL), who last year tried to revive a bill to protect kids from online predators, is setting his sights on a new target: Second Life. Kirk says the 3-D gaming site, in which users control avatars that...

Tango tops most challenged list.(Top Stories from slj.com)(And Tango Makes Three)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The picture book And Tango Makes Three tops the American Library Association's "10 Most Challenged Books" list for the second consecutive year. The 2007 list, which tracks challenges made to school and public libraries, includes three...

Study: boy crisis in schools untrue.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... In what's being called the most comprehensive analysis to date of gender-based educational achievement, a recent new study says the so-called "boys crisis" in education is, well, bunk. When girls from fourth grade through the end of college...

AZ may rethink axing librarians: there's still hope that plans to eliminate all media specialists won't go through.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Arizona)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... There's still hope for school librarians in Mesa, AZ. The district's governing board--which has proposed eliminating all media specialists over the next three years--now says it's open to other suggestions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Hugo Cabret in good hands.(Top Stories from slj.com)(The Invention of Hugo Cabret)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Author Brian Selznick is confident director Chris Wedge will do an amazing job bringing The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Scholastic, 2007) to the big screen. Selznick says he's looking forward to seeing how the Ice Age and Robots director...

Webware 100: www.webware.com.(Site of the Month)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] So many 2.0 tools, so little time. Those free, Web-based programs enhance productivity (think Zoho), provide quick access to data (as in Google Maps), and connect us with others (the mighty Facebook), but they're...

Cute lil' classmate: Intel's new UMPC, the Classmate, takes on the XO.(Tech Knowledge)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] No matter what you call them, UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs), subnotebooks, or netbooks, they're child-sized, cute, surprisingly functional, and they're definitely not just for developing countries. Back in April, I...

(Truly) free photos.(Tech Knowledge)(Free Use Photos)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Finding photos to use off the Web can be a dicey affair. Enter Free Use Photos (flickr.com/groups/freeuse), a new Flickr collective, in which any image can be used for free, in any way, and without attribution....

Adobe products shine: classroom multimedia.(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)(Adobe's Premiere Elements 4 and Photoshop Elements 6)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2008... As the school year comes to a close, our attention begins to shift from lesson plans to vacation plans. But by August, I often find I've amassed a bunch of photos and video footage whose value extends beyond a summer's worth of memories....

<begin strikethrough>Five<end strikethrough> six tips to enhance your next meeting: shared documents, wikis, and back-channel chatting. It's your next gathering, a la 2.0.(Cool TOOLS)
June 1, 2008... Whether it's a professional development workshop or a plain ol' staff gathering, you want to make the most of your time together. And freely available Web tools can help you do just that: make meetings more efficient and effective. The...

They tell stories.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Penguin UK's ''We Tell Stories'')(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Penguin UK's digital writing project "We Tell Stories" is an interesting experiment blending traditional narrative and interactive Web technology. If you haven't already seen it, the recently concluded six-week...

Zoombak, where's my car?(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Zoombak Advanced GPS Locator)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... A handy, pocket-sized device, the Zoombak Advanced GPS Locator can help you find your car or your kid. (And now there's one just for your pooch.) Through Zoombak's service, users can make unlimited on-demand "locates," by logging on to...

Helping young writers.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Tikatok)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On new site Tikatok, children can compose their own tales, post them online for friends and others to read, and even print a hard copy. Launched in March, the site's led to hundreds of kid-created books in...

Fluent reading trainer.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(MindPlay's Fluent Reading Trainer)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... A new software product, Fluent Reading Trainer (FLRT), strives to boost reading speed, while improving comprehension, and silent reading skills. Released by MindPlay, FLRT can be used with beginning or struggling readers, as well as English...

Papyrus: an e-reader geared just for schools.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lugging around an eight-pound laptop may not appeal to students already burdened with overstuffed backpacks. But what if that laptop replaced the books--and the notepads for that matter--all for just $1007 Meet...

Nova5000 gets an upgrade.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The Nova5000, Fourier Systems's tablet computer built for schools, now features a faster 624 MHz processor and 128 MB of RAM. Flash memory has also been upgraded by 100 percent to 256 MB. For students involved in multimedia, the Nova5000...

U dis my blog?(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The New York City Department of Education has barred employees from including their blog URLs in email signatures. That was the directive issued to Lisa Nielsen, manager of professional development for NYC's Department of Instructional...

Microsoft partners.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Microsoft Corp.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Microsoft's Partners in Learning has now reached more than 100 million students worldwide with its programming. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced the milestone last month at the Government Leaders Forum Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia. A...

Panasonic camera sports Wi-Fi.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(LUMIX DMC-TZS0)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Panasonic has released its first Wi-Fi-enabled digital camera. With features similar to the earlier TZ5 model, the LUMIX DMC-TZS0 comes with standard 802.1 lb/g wireless LAN connectivity with 12-month access to T-Mobile's HotSpot service....

Simple, colorful USB charger Eneplug.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Greenhouse Eneplug)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All those USB mobile devices, digital audio players and the like, are nice to have. But then you have to charge the little suckers. And who wants to fire up the desktop to do it? The Greenhouse Eneplug is a nifty...

Rules of the game: is it legit for libraries to offer video game competitions?(Carrie on Copyright)
June 1, 2008... Lots of school and public libraries are hosting gaming tournaments, featuring popular video games like Guitar Hero and Madden Football. Since these games are intended for home use, isn't that similar to purchasing a movie and showing It to a...

Not a pretty picture: when it comes to buying images, nonfiction writers are getting a raw deal.(Consider the Source)
June 1, 2008... Friends, we have a serious problem, and it's harming those who create nonfiction books for younger readers and those who read them. While I was at the Texas Library Association's annual conference in April, I noticed that an increasing...

Women of extraordinary vision: you've heard of Helen Keller, of course, but who came before her?(Nonfiction Booktalker)
June 1, 2008... This past March, a previously unknown, 130-yearold photo of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy made front-page news. I stared at the photo in wonder: How many people, dead for decades, still attract our fascination? "Certainly Helen Keller...

Picture perfect: Dilys Evans on life, luck, and--oh, yeah--her terrific new book, 'Show & Tell'.(Under Cover)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... As an art director and, more recently, an agent for children's book Illustrators, you've had an incredible knack for spotting new talent. For example, you essentially discovered David Wiesner, which was almost like finding Elvis. How did you...

Mediatech builds community: a gaming center and so much more.(The Gaming Life)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... Every day by 3 pm, all the computers at my branch of the Chicago Public Library are in use by students. They log on to play RuneScape, visit gaming Web sites such as cartoonnetwork.com and gamingaddict.net, watch YouTube videos, or check...

The ornery American: Orson Scott Card is charming, thoughtful, and polite. So why is he rubbing people the wrong way?
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What's the secret behind the success of Ender's Game, the sci-fi novel published 23 years ago that has sold well over two million copies? Don't ask its author. "If I could repeat the success of Ender's Game, I...

Let them eat kale: with America's kids in danger of becoming obese, a growing number of schools are thinking outside the lunchbox.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE KIDS AT LOUISA MAY ALCOTT SCHOOL WERE MORE INTO FLAMIN' HOT CHEETOS and nachos than frisee and couscous. That is, until Greg Christian got to them. Exactly three years ago, the chef known as Chicago's conscious...

THE OC: if you're attending ALA's annual conference in Anaheim, lose Mickey and rent some wheels.(County overview)
June 1, 2008... FOR THOSE OF US WHO GREW UP IN ORANGE COUNTY (O.C.), Disneyland is, the metaphoric morsel of food that gets stuck between the teeth of someone you don t like. Yes, it's obviously there and you could mention it, but pretending you don't see it...

Going the distance.(focus on: Summer Olympics)(Recommended readings)
June 1, 2008... Since the modern Olympics were revived in 1896, the Summer Olympics have grown into a more dazzling exhibition with each successive occurrence. The most recent Summer Olympics, Athens 2004, offered spectacular pageantry linking ancient...

Media picks.(video recordings, audiobook)(Young adult review)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... PHYLLIS LEVY MANDELL Jesse Owens (The Black Americans of Achievement Series). video. 30 min. Library Video Co. (libraryvideo.com). 1994. #D6622. $39.95. Gr 5 Up--Profiles the life of Jesse Owens, African-American track and field...

On the web.
June 1, 2008... The Official Site of the U.S. Olympic Team. http://olympic-usa.org. United States Olympic Committee. (Accessed 4/26/08). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 4 Up--Though part of this site's intent is to raise funds for the U.S. Olympic teams,...

Say Goodbye to Granddad's Retirement.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Say Goodbye to Granddad's Retirement. video or DVD. 60 min. Prod. by Perfecting Your Walk Prods. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2007. $195. Gr 10 Up--Retirement specialist Tony Walker introduces the basics of retirement and encourages young...

Knowing & Growing: Magical Nature Journey.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Knowing & Growing: Magical Nature Journey. DVD. 34 min. Prod. by Knowing & Growing. Dist. by Starlight Home Entertainment. 2004, 2007 release. $14.99. PreS--The intention of this DVD is to inspire nature-based learning experiences. The...

The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave. DVD. 34 min. Prod. by Sidekick Prods. Dist. by Filmbaby.com. 2007. $15. PreS-Gr 1--Daffy Dave (Mampel) opens the DVD with a slapstick comedy appearance in a library. Dressed as a clown, but without the...

Little Pim: Foreign Language and Fun: French.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Little Pim: Foreign Language and Fun: French (Series). 3 DVDs. 35 min. ea. Little Pim. 2007. $49.95 set., $24.95 ea. Includes: Playtime; Wake Up Smiling; Eating and Drinking. PreS--The Little Pim series uses immersion and interaction...

Real Life Teens.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Real Life Teens (Series). 5 videos or 5 DVDs. range: 12-21 min. TMW Media Group. 2007. video: $59.95 ea., DVD: $64.95 ea. Includes: Teens & Runaways; Teens 15 Money; Teens 15 Gangs; Teens 15 Disabilities; Self Destruction. Gr 8 Up--The...

Depression ... What You Can Do!(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Depression... What YOU Can Do! (In the Mix Series). DVD. 22 rain. Castle Works. 2008. ISBN 1-931843-96-1. $69.95 (+ $5 s/h) Gr 5-10--Created by teens for teens, this program is designed to encourage young people to seek help when their...

The Peddler's Dream.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... The Peddler's Dream. DVD. 28:05 min. Prod. by The Mythic Yoga Studio. Dist. by StorytimeYoga.com. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9777063-2-7. $14.95. PreS-Gr 3--This is the first program in a series that introduces youngsters to stories from different...

Say Know to Diets.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Say Know to Diets. video or DVD. 19 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide, worksheets. Human Relations Media, 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-437-8. $139.95 Gr 6 Up--This program very effectively uses a variety of approaches to stress the...

The Stages of Labor: A Visual Guide for Teens.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... The Stages of Labor: A Visual Guide for Teens (2nd ed.). DVD. 32 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. InJoy Birth and Parenting Videos. 2007. high school libraries: $279.95, public libraries: $119.95. Gr 9 Up--The teen narrator...

Before You Were Mine.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Before You Were Mine. video or DVD. 7 min. with tchr's, guide. Spoken Arts. 2008. video, ISBN 0-8045-9725-1: $49.95; DVD, ISBN 0-8045-8070-7: $50; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-69614: $27.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN...

Maggie and the Ferocious Beast: Rain Showers & Spring Flowers.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Maggie and the Ferocious Beast: Rain Showers & Spring Flowers. DVD. 90 rain. Shout! Factory. 2007. ISBN 978-1-60399-017-2. $14.99. PreS-Gr 1--Based on the children's book created by Michael and Betty Paraskevas and currently airing on...

Puppetnettes: Philippines.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Puppetnettes: Philippines (Puppet Plays Puppet Making). DVD. 2:02 hrs. with paperback book. Kidstale. 2007, 2008 release. ISBN 978-0-615-16944-6. $20. PreS-Gr 3--This amateurish production was written and produced by Tessie Ordona...

Sleeping Betty.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Sleeping Betty. DVD. 9:15 min. with booklet. National Film Board of Canada. 2007. #153E0007002. $99. Gr 7 Up--Charles Perrault's Sleeping Beauty gets a stunning makeover in this surprising and amusing wordless parody of the classic tale....

Setting the Stage for Homework Success: The Role of Parents.(Homework Solutions: A Parent's Guide for K-5)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Setting the Stage for Homework Success: The Role of Parents. DVD. 22 min. MG Video Prods. 2007. $14.95. Homework Solutions: A Parent's Guide for K-5. DVD. 25 min. MG Video Prods. $14.95. This set offers parents practical advice on...

Hailey & Bailey's Silly Fight.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Hailey & Bailey's Silly Fight (Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends Series). DVD. approx. 60 min. Thomas Nelson. 2008. ISBN 1-4003-1129-2. $14.99. PreS-Gr 3--A short sermon by Max Lucado about getting along with one another sets the stage for...

Safe Side: Internet Safety.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Safe Side: Internet Safety. DVD. 42 min. Prod. by The Safe Side. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2006, 2007 release. $14.99 Gr 2-6--Rather than hammering children with punitive messages about the threats posed by the Internet, this film uses whacky...

Life After Oil: The New Energy Alternatives.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Life After Oil: The New Energy Alternatives. DVD. 40 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Centre Communications. Dist. by Ambrose Video. 2007. $49.95. Gr 7 Up--Clear, colorful visuals, soft music, and the voice of a male narrator describe...

The Living Oceans: The Great Whales.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... The Living Oceans: The Great Whales. DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. New Dimension Media. 2007. ISBN 1-59522607-9. single site: $49; multi site: $159. Gr 5 Up--Five major types of whales are documented in this film, one segment of a...

The Patriotic Spirit: Patriotic Songs in ASL.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... The Patriotic Spirit: Patriotic Songs in ASL. DVD. 33 min. ASLonDVD.com. 2008. $24.95 (home use), $49.95. (pub. perf.). Gr 9 Up--Produced by documentarian Tim Riley, this DVD features his wife Hayden signing five patriotic songs and the...

Signing Time! Practice Time, Level 1.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Signing Time! Practice Time, Level 1. DVD. approx. 30 rain. Prod. by Two Little Hands Prods. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2006, 2007 release. $14.99. Gr all levels--This peppy DVD introduces the American Sign Language (ASL) manual alphabet and...

The Jewish Americans: A Series by David Grubin.(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... The Jewish Americans: A Series by David Grubin. 2 DVDs. 6 hrs. (closed captioned). Prod. by JTN Prods., WETA, David Grubin Prods., and Thirteen WNET. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2008. ISBN 1-4157-3844-0. $34.99. Gr 6 Up--This monumental...

Kabul Transit.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Kabul Transit. video or DVD. 84 min. (closed captioned). Bullfrog Films. 2007. video: ISBN 1-59458-664-0, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-665-9. $295 (Rental: $95). Gr 10 Up--Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2008 could well be Saigon, Vietnam, in 1967-the...

Most Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Most Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery. DVD. 22:20 min. STS Media Prods. 2008. $24.95. Gr 7 Up--The solemn history of the burial grounds of America's military heroes as well as ordinary soldiers is movingly...

My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of Washington, D.C.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of Washington, D.C. video or DVD. 24 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. 2007. video, ISBN 978-0-545-04376-2: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-545-04375-5: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book,...

On Our Watch.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... On Our Watch (Frontline Series). DVD. approx 60 min. Prod. by WGBH Educational Foundation. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2007. ISBN 0-7936-9404-3. $24.99. Gr 10 Up--After five years of war and tireless efforts by activists to bring peace to...

Prince Among Slaves.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Prince Among Slaves. DVD. approx. 1 hr. Prod. by Unity Production Foundation. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2007. ISBN 0-7936-9418-3. $24.99. Gr 7 Up--Abdul Rahman was a well-educated, Muslim African prince who was captured by slave traders...

Saved by Deportation: An Unknown Odyssey of Polish Jews.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Saved by Deportation: An Unknown Odyssey of Polish Jews. DVD. 79 min. Alden Films. 2008. $49.95. Gr 6 Up--At the start of World War II, when Germany invaded Poland, people fled east to Russia. Poland was divided, and the refugees who...

Understanding Slavery in America.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Understanding Slavery in America (Series). 5 DVDs. 12 min. ca. with tchr's, guide. Mazzarella. 2008. $39.95 ca. Includes: Understanding Slavery in America: The Underground Railroad (ISBN 1-93411946-6); Understanding Slavery in America: The...

Vikings: Journey to the New World.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Vikings: Journey to the New World. DVD. 62 min. Prod. by Vista Point Entertainment. Dist. by CAV Corp. 2006, 2008 release. $14.95. Gr 7 Up--Live-action reenactments are effectively mixed with anamorphic technology in this captivating film...

We the People: The Character of a Nation.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... We the People: The Character of a Nation (Series). 6 DVDs. 30 min. ca. with CD. Vision Video. 2008. $49.95 ser., $19.99 ca. Includes: A More Perfect Union; Establish Justice; Insure Domestic Tranquility; Provide for the Common Defense;...

Jump In!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Jump In! DVD. approx. 85 min. Disney. 2007. $17.99. Gr 5 Up--Izzy Daniels (Corbin Bleu of High School Musical fame) lives in Brooklyn and is training to be a contender for New York's Golden Glove boxing championships. His father (played...

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (unabr.). 5 cassettes or 5 CDs. 5 hrs. Recorded Books. 2008. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-8292-9: $33.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-8297-4: $46.75. Gr 8 Up--Arnold Spirit, aka Junior, is an unlikely...

The Amazing Adventures of Charlie Small: Gorilla City.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... The Amazing Adventures of Charlie Small: Gorilla City (unabr.). 2 CDs. 1:50 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 978-0-7393-6308-9. $30. Gr 3-6--Charlie Small's journal detailing incredible...

The Big One-Oh.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... The Big One-Oh (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:37 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 978-0-7393-6239-6. $30. Gr 3-7--When Charley's long-distance father sends him an early birthday card asking him...

Carpe Diem.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Carpe Diem (unabr.). 7 CDs. 9:05 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 978-0-7393-6397-3. $50. Gr 7 Up--For a girl whose entire life has been meticulously planned, Vassar Spore manages to...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Diary of a Wimpy Kid (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. 2 hrs. Recorded Books. 2008. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-8192-2: $33.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-8197-7: $25.75. Gr 5-8--Greg Heffly has started seventh grade with an albatross around his...

Dragon's Keep.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Dragon's Keep (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2008. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-8312-4: $61.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-8317-9: $87.75. Gr 6-10--Bianca Amato's mellifluous voice casts a spell on listeners in Janet Lee...

Dueling Princes: The Calypso Chronicles, Book 3.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Dueling Princes: The Calypso Chronicles, Book 3 (unabr.) 6 CDs. 7:25 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4093-987-4. $48. Gr 7-10--Calypso Kelly and her posh posse are once again talking, texting, and hobnobbing with the Eades private...

Edward's Eyes.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Edward's Eyes (unabr.) 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. 1:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2008. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-8222-6: $25.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-8227-1: $25.75. Gr 4-6--When Jake's parents have a new baby, the three-year-old is captivated....

Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man (unabr.). 1 CD. 1:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4281-8247-9. $15.75. Gr 3-6-Fifth grader Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown loves to solve mysteries, especially those that his police chief father finds...

Geronimo Stilton, Books 15-16.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... Geronimo Stilton, Books 15-16 (unabr.). 3 CDs. 2:43 hrs. Scholastic Audiobooks. 2008. ISBN 0-545-03327-6. $19.95. Gr 2-4--These enjoyable books (Scholastic, pap. 2005) present fun stories about Geronimo Stilton, the adventurous mouse. In...

The Ghost's Child.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... The Ghost's Child (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:20 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-921334-68-9. $59.95. Gr 8 Up--When the elderly Maddy finds a strange young boy in her house, she's unfazed and embarks on a long conversation over tea in which...

The Heartbreakers.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... The Heartbreakers (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 9 hrs. Recorded Books. 2008. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-8324-7: $67.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-8329-2: $97.75. Gr 9 Up--Best friends Raven, Kelly, Alexia, and Sydney are experiencing the...

How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck?(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? CD. 5:39 min. with hardcover book. Prod. by The Kids at Our House. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2006, 2007 release. ISBN 0-970577-34-6. $17. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-K--This book/CD package takes a...

Magic and Other Misdemeanors: The Sisters Grimm, Book 5.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
June 1, 2008... Magic and Other Misdemeanors: The Sisters Grimm, Book 5 (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 6:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2008. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-8212-7: $51.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-8217-2; $66.75. Gr 4-6--The Sisters Grimm are back in a...

The Mischief Monster: Moongobble and Me, Book 4.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... The Mischief Monster: Moongobble and Me, Book 4. CD. 1:15 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-933322-81-0. $20. Gr 2-4--The fourth title (S & S, 2007) in the series by Bruce Coville begins after Moongobble has completed three great...

The Name of This Book Is Secret.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2008... The Name of This Book Is Secret (unabr.). 5 CDs. 6:22 hrs. Scholastic Audiobooks. 2007. ISBN 0-545-05340-4. $29.95. Gr 4-6--This delightful mystery (Little, Brown, 2007) by Pseudonymous Bosch is about a secret that can't be revealed. In...