School Library Journal articles from June 2009

School Library Journal archives from June 2009

United we stand: it's time to speak in one voice--loudly.(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... It's four o'clock in the afternoon, and you're working in the children's room of a large public library when a middle school student comes to you with a challenging research assignment. You start by suggesting that he read an encyclopedia...

Facebook Book Clubs: bit.ly/42jjOe.(Site of the Month)(Website overview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What better way to get kids talking about books than on one of their favorite pastimes--Facebook. A recent application on the social networking site, Book Clubs offers students a free and convenient place to share...

Social media specialists? The use or nonuse of social tools sparks Twitterstorm.(Tech Knowledge)(Twitter Inc.)
June 1, 2009... A recent firestorm on Twitter involved media specialists and education technology experts who considered whether librarians who don't engage in social media are jeopardizing their careers not to mention student learning. "Can a media...

Amazon Kindle 2: ebook reader.(Test DRIVE)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2009... Visit www.amazon.com for foil details or to purchase. Version tested: 2.0.3. $359. Remember how the original Apple iPod suddenly made the MP3 player a must-have for music fans back in 2001? The Amazon Kindle 2 just might be the device...

The truth about ebooks.(THE NEXT BIG THING)
June 1, 2009... Hold on tight, because I'm going to cover all the sensational statements made about ebooks in the following sentence. Print is dead and there will be no more books in our libraries within five years, which is a real shame because our eyes...

Mind the time: busy? Online tools can help you manage that schedule.(Cool TOOLS)(Timeanddate.com)(Google Calendar)(Doodle)
June 1, 2009... Web-based telephony, desktop video conferencing, and other digital tools make it easy to connect with people in real time. Virtual meetings have become standard fare, and the once arcane task of calculating time zones is now regularly...

Monopoly, now customized.(The Buzz)(board game)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Monopoly has spun off multiple editions dedicated to cities and sports franchises, not to mention all the niche topics known to man--from cat lovers to Nascar. Now, the classic board game can really be tailored to...

Downgrade your iPhone.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... It's a high-concept product--as in one that'll have you seriously pondering why anyone would need this. But here goes. ZweiPhone is a collection of stickers emblazoned with funky, old mobile designs that you slap onto the back of your iPhone....

Cluetrain Manifesto at 10.(The Buzz)(10th year anniversary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My, time sure flies at the intersection of the Web and the rest of life. So goes the legacy of The Cluetrain Manifesto, the influential 1999 publication that cast a plan for a new, bold hyperconnected world. An...

No Starch offers technical guides, Manga-style.(The Buzz)(No Starch Press)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In an effort to make hardcore topics like calculus and statistics more palatable, No Starch Press has produced a series of technical guides in manga form. The latest volume, The Manga Guide to Electricity, features...

A gaming case for the touch.(The Buzz)(Jam Jacket)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This Jam Jacket case from DLO lets two-fisted garners really go to town on the second generation iPod Touch. The Jam Jacket Game features ergonomic silicone handles for optimal comfort while holding the device...

Greeting cards that move.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... For innovation in printing, here's to Snapily. The online print store offers customizable greeting cards that morph from one image into another, sort of like a flipbook. The process, also available for making business cards, invitations, and...

Tale of the tape: can noncommercial TV recordings be shown in school?(Carrie on Copyright)(television recordings)
June 1, 2009... I Just discovered that individual episodes of educational television series, like Schoolhouse Rock!, can be purchased from iTunes, is it legal to show them in the classroom? --Maxine R. Weisz, librarian/district library coordinator ...

History with a hook: famous mysteries that have endured for decades will delight kids.(Nonfiction Booktalker)(The Mysteries of Beethoven's Hair)(Chasing Lincoln's Killer)(The Anne Frank Case: Simon Wiesenthal's Search for the Truth)(Children's review)(Book review)
June 1, 2009... A strand of hair, a broken bone, and a girl who hid from the sunlight for two years. They all represent mysteries that have endured for decades, even centuries. Three fascinating new books detail these mind-twisters and will delight kids who...

Moore of everything: thanks to technology, the one thing we can count on is change.(Consider the Source)(Gordon Moore)
June 1, 2009... I was driving along a muddy road in the English countryside last fall in a brown jeep that was probably used by the English army several wars ago. It was raining, and the only way to get the windshield wipers to work was to reach out and use...

Father knows best: Fran Cannon Slayton's tribute to her dad's younger days is a treasure.(Under Cover)(Interview)
June 1, 2009... When the Whistle Blows follows the adventures of Jimmy Cannon, a boy growing up in a rural West Virginia railroading town. Jimmy's family has worked on the railroad for generations, and that's what he dreams of doing. But the times are...

Games have stories to tell: storytelling can extend beyond the covers of a book.(The Gaming Life)(video games)
June 1, 2009... Readers become readers because they love stories. We often continue reading a book late into the night to find out what happens next. Educators recognize that great stories motivate children to read. Just look at the Harry Potter...

Fearless: date rape. Anorexia. Slavery. Is there a topic that Laurie Halse Anderson won't tackle?(Interview)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ONLY 10 YEARS HAVE PASSED since Speak (Farrar) was published. Laurie Halse Anderson's edgy first novel for teens was immediately recognized as groundbreaking, and its little-known author...

School Library Journal's 10 best digital resources: the must-have products for next fall.
June 1, 2009... Our second annual "best of" list looks at products reviewed between June 2008 and the present. The past year saw many excellent and innovative projects-and narrowing them down to a top-10 list wasn't easy. As we prepare for the next school...

Hey, small spender: an insider's guide to navigating ALA's Chicago conference on the cheap.(Time Out Chicago)(American Library Association)(Conference news)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Good and cheap. That's our daily mantra during these troubled economic times. So if you're planning to attend the American Library Association's (ALA) annual conference in Chicago July 9-15, we want to make...

You are there: no budget for travel? Try video chat.(Viewpoint essay)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was the sort of exchange that could only happen on a field trip. One of my students, noticing the unusual bow attached to Alexander Hamilton's ponytail, asked our guide about the odd accessory. "That's a bag...

Leave 'em laughing.(focus on: Humor)(funny books)(Recommended readings)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There's only one certainty about funny books--funny is a personal preference. Students share books with me that they think are funny. Sometimes I don't always get what makes them laugh. I've discovered that one...

Drink Spiking: Awareness and Avoidance.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Drink Spiking: Awareness and Avoidance. DVD. 29 min. VEA. 2008, 2009 release. $129.95. Gr 10 Up--This Australian-made film assumes its audience is permitted to drink in bars or clubs, since the drinking age in...

Barney: Once Upon a Dino Tale.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Barney: Once Upon a Dino Tale. DVD approx. 52 min. Prod. by Lionsgate. Dist. by HIT Entertainment. 2008, 2009 release. $11.98. PreS-K--When Jingles the Jester asks Barney and his friends for help in finding a story to tell at a party for...

Lots to Learn, Vol. 4 & 5.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Lots to Learn, Vol. 4 & 5. 2 DVDs. 30 min. ea. Lots to Learn. 2008. $19.99 ea. Includes: Vol. 4: Buster Loves Music; Vol. 5: Head to Toe with Buster. PreS--Featuring songs, games, and exercises for children ages two to five, Buster Loves...

Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly. DVD. 65 min. Anchor Bay Entertainment. 2008, 2009 release. $14.98 PreS-Gr 2--Tugger, a jeep used during World War II, is the main character in this computer animated film based on the short story...

Odd Ones Out: Transforming Identity Against the Odds.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Odd Ones Out: Transforming Identity Against the Odds. DVD. 47 min. Cinema Guild. 2008, 2009 release. ISBN 0-78151288-3. $99.95. Gr 9 Up--This documentary follows three ethnically diverse transgender young people in the New York area over...

Understanding Prejudice.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Understanding Prejudice. DVD. 29 min. VEA. 2008, 2009 release. $129.95. Gr 9 Up--Defining prejudice as "taking one aspect of a person and using it to define their whole being," this program examines the nature of prejudice around the...

Real Life 101.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Real Life 101 (Series). 5 DVDs. 24 min. ea. Prod. by TVS. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2008. $195 ca. Includes: Aviation; Creative Design; Newspaper Editors; Nursing; Surgery. Gr 9 Up--Young adults interview professionals in their respective...

Parents' Choice.(Media NEWS)(awards for children's media)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Parents' Choice has announced their Spring 2009 awards in a variety of categories including DVDs, audio (audiobooks, music, storytelling), software, video games, books, magazines, Web sites, and toys. These award-winning items for kids of...

The St. Paul (MN) Public Schools.(Media NEWS)(Minnesota)(partnership with Capstone Publishers)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The St. Paul (MN) Public Schools and Capstone Publishers have worked together to develop bilingual Hmong/English and Somali/English ibooks. The district's English Language Learner (ELL) department partnered with the publisher to translate...

Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games.(Media NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games (Scholastic, 2008) is going to be made into a movie. The distribution rights to this futuristic novel set in a dystopic capital where two teens are required to participate in an...

Folktales from Around the World: The Bear Prince.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Folktales from Around the World: The Bear Prince. DVD. 11:56 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Colman Communications. dist. by 100% Educational Media. 2008. $39.95. K-Gr 4--While this animated Mexican fairy tale will be new to most...

Hooray for Reading Day!(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... * Hooray for Reading Day! DVD. 11:50 min. with tchr's, guide. Spoken Arts. 2008. ISBN 0-8045-8102-9. $50; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-08045-6969-X: $27.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-4194-9:, $29.95. K-Gr 1--In this...

You're All My Favorites.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... You're All My Favorites (Candlewick Story Animations). DVD/CD. 15 min. with hardcover book. Candlewick Press. 2008. ISBN 978-0-7636-4045-3. $14.99. PreS-K--Sam McBratney's picture book (Candlewick, 2004) about unconditional parental love...

Research on the Internet.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Research on the Internet. DVD. 25 min. VEA. 2008, 2009 release. $99.95. Gr 7 Up--Designed to show students the correct way to access information online, this Australian-made program covers the history of the Internet in seven chapters:...

Arithmetic Teaching Systems Super Pack.(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Arithmetic Teaching Systems Super Pack. 9 DVDs. approx. 25 min. ea. with 9 CDROMS with digital workbook. Cerebellum. 2009. ISBN 1-58565-239-3. $399 set., $49.98 ca. Includes: Whole Numbers & the Number Line; Addition & Subtraction;...

Multiplication Rap.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Multiplication Rap. DVD. approx. 50 min. Rock 'n Learn. 2008. ISBN 978-1-87848921-0. $19.99. Gr 1-4--This classic program that provides a fantastic multisensory resource for learning and reviewing multiplication facts has been revised...

AstroPuppies in Space.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... AstroPuppies in Space. DVD. 1:26 hrs. (closed captioned). Universe Prods. 2008. $14.95. PreS-Gr 3--The images of two dog puppets are cleverly superimposed on NASA footage as they blast off into space to explore our universe. The...

Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster (NOVA Series). DVD. approx. 54 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Yellow River Prods. Dist. by WGBH Boston. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59375-867-7. $24.95. Gr 7 Up--Just minutes before it was scheduled to land on...

Environmental Problems and Solutions.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Environmental Problems and Solutions (Elementary Life Science Series). video or DVD. 14 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2008. video: ISBN 978-159234-234-1, DVD: ISBN 978-1-59234235-8. $79.95. Gr 3-5--This well-organized unit...

The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies (NOVA Series). DVD. 56 min. PBS Home Video. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59375895-0. $29.95. Gr 7 Up--This program traces the annual migration of millions of Monarch butterflies from Canada and the United...

Introduction to Electricity.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Introduction to Electricity. DVD. 30 min. VEA. 2008. $89.95. Gr 7-10--The basic concepts of electricity arc explained in five chapters: "What Is Electricity," "Static Electricity" (how electricity is generated), "Using Electricity" (an...

Is There Life on Mars?: Reports from the Phoenix Lander.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Is There Life on Mars?: Reports from the Phoenix Lander (NOVA Series). DVD. 56 min. WGBH Boston. 2009. ISBN 9781-59375-873-8. $24. Gr 7 Up--NASA's most recent exploration of Mars is detailed in this documentary. The primary goal of this...

Landforms.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Landforms (Elementary Earth Science Series). video or DVD. 14 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2008. video: ISBN 978-159234-206-8, DVD: ISBN 978-1-59234207-5. $79.95. Gr 3-5--This presentation introduces...

Life Cycles.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Life Cycles (Elementary Science Series). video or DVD. 14 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2008. video: ISBN 978-1-59234-192-4, DVD: ISBN 978-159234-193-1. $79.95. Gr 3-5--Excellent diagrams, photos, animation, and live-action...

Moving Muscles and Bones.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Moving Muscles and Bones (Elementary Life Science Series). video or DVD. 14 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2008. video: ISBN 978-1-59234-246-4, DVD: ISBN 978-1-59234-247-1. $79.95. Gr 3-5--This program is arranged in eight...

America in the 20th Century: The Post-War Years.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... America in the 20th Century: The Post-War Years. DVD. approx. 40 min. with tchr's, guide. Media Rich Learning. 2009. ISBN 978-0-9745-4176-1. $79. Gr 7 Up--This well-made production, divided into three segments, provides an introduction...

Beyond Beijing: Exploring China's Cities.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Beyond Beijing: Exploring China's Cities. DVD. 2 hrs. with lesson plan/guidebook online. Choices Video. 2008. ISBN 9781-933724-23-2. $24.95. Gr 9 Up--This informative film was released in 2008 as a non-traditional travelogue for visitors...

The Cold War.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... * The Cold War (Set). 2 DVDs range: 35-38 min. VEA. 2008, 2009 release. $129.95 ca. Includes Part 1: 1945-1961; Part 2: 1963-1991. Gr 10 Up--With timely film clips, photos, and smooth-voiced narration, this succinct program on the Cold...

Darius Goes West.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Darius Goes West. DVD. 1:34 hrs. Darius Goes West. 2008. $20. Gr 6 Up--Darius, 15, has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a typically fatal degenerative disease which has confined him to a wheelchair. In a different twist on the classic "road...

Diamond Road.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Diamond Road. video or DVD. 1:39 hrs. (closed captioned). Prod. by Kensington Communications. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2008. video: ISBN 1-59458-781-7, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-782-5. $295 (Rental: $95). Gr 10 Up--A diamond's beauty belies the...

Dig into History with California Jones: Gold Rush.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Dig into History with California Jones: Gold Rush. DVD. 26 min. Prod. by Royal Highway Prods. Dist. by Dig into History. 2008, 2009 release. $29.95. Gr 3-8--Adventurer California Jones (Jeff Layton) and a group of children introduce the...

Empire of the Incas.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Empire of the Incas. DVD. 35 min. VEA. 2008, 2009 release. $129.95. Gr 9 Up--This film attempts to discuss the religion, empiric expansion, military, social structure, punitive system, engineering, agriculture, clothing, trades, art,...

Napoleon at Waterloo: The Battle for Europe.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Napoleon at Waterloo: The Battle for Europe. DVD. 25 min. with tchr's. guide. New Dimension Media. 2009. ISBN 978-1-60721-000-9. single site: $49, multi site: $159. Gr 7 Up--The 1815 Battle of Waterloo, the decisive engagement between...

Pompeii and Herculaneum.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... Pompeii and Herculaneum. DVD. 1:11 hrs. VEA. 2008, 2009 release. $99.95. Gr 10 Up--Pompeii, an ancient city whose past is preserved in a flow of lava, ash, and rock, fascinates students of history. Herculaneum, which was also destroyed...

The Long Green Line.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2009... The Long Green Line. DVD. approx. 1:30 hrs. Long Green Line. 2008. $19.95. Gr 8 Up--This moving documentary traces the 2005 season of the cross-country running team at York Public High School in Elmhurst, IL, but it is about far more...

Best of Broadway and Beyond.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Best of Broadway and Beyond (Series). 3 CDs. range: 45-50 min. with tchr's, guide. Pennie Sempell's Place. 2008. $44.95 ser., $15.95 ca. Includes: Fun Time Relax Time; Best Things in Life Are Free; Love Songs for Our Children. PreS-Gr...

Annie on My Mind.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Annie on My Mind (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:15 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. ISBN 978-0-7393-6745-2. $ 55. Gr 9 Up--Published more than 25 years ago, Nancy Garden's moving and poignant love story...

The Blizzard on Blue Mountain: Cabin Creek Mysteries #5.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... The Blizzard on Blue Mountain: Cabin Creek Mysteries #5 (unabr.). 2 CDs. Oasis Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59859510-9. $14.99. Gr 4-6--Three precocious youngsters, a couple of meddlesome ravens, and a blizzard make for a fun mystery that will...

The Daddy Goose Collection.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... The Daddy Goose Collection (unabr.). Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4056-5981-9. $21.95. K-Gr 2--British actor Daniel Hill enthusiastically reads Vivian French's collection of...

Dandelion Fire: The 100 Cupboards, Book 2.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Dandelion Fire: The 100 Cupboards, Book 2 (unabr.). 10 CDs. 12:31 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7859-5. $65. Gr 5-8--In N.D. Wilson's first book in this planned trilogy,...

Dark Whispers: The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 3.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... Dark Whispers: The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 3 (unabr.). 10 CDs. 10:15 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-934180-28-0. $65. Gr 5-8--Bruce Coville's long-awaited sequel (2008) to Song of the Wanderer (1999, both Scholastic) continues...

Ever.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Ever (unabr.). 4 CDs. 5:07 hrs. Scholastic Audio. 2009. ISBN 0-545-09338-4. $49.95. Gr 5-9--In Gail Carson Levine's action-packed fantasy (HarperCollins, 2008), Olus, the Akkan god of the wind, spies Kezi, a mortal girl who is gifted in...

Everything Is Fine.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Everything Is Fine (unabr). 3 CDs. 3:35 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7907-3. $38. Gr 6-9--Everything is just fine with protagonist Mazzy in this bleak novel (Little...

Goosebumps Horrorland #2: Creep from the Deep.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... Goosebumps Horrorland #2: Creep from the Deep (unabr.). 2 CDs. 2:28 hrs. Scholastic Audio. 2008. ISBN 978-0-545-08849-7. $29.95. Gr 2-4--R. L. Stine's tale (Scholastic, pap. 2008) opens with Billy and his sister Sheena spending time with...

Heart of a Shepherd.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Heart of a Shepherd (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:42 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8016-1. $30. Gr 4-7--As the youngest of five brothers in a military/ranching family, Ignatius, a...

Heroes of the Valley.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... Heroes of the Valley. 11 CDs. 13:28 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8222-6. $65. Gr 5 Up--Jonathan Stroud's fantasy (Hyperion, 2009) tells of young Halli Sveinsson who...

Hotel for Dogs.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Hotel for Dogs (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:27 hrs. Scholastic Audio. 2008, 2009 release. ISBN 0-545-13374-2. $19.95. Gr 4-6--When Andi's father is transferred, the family must stay with a fussy great aunt who is allergic to dogs and Andi resents...

Hunted.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Hunted (unabr.). 9 CDs. 11 hrs. Macmillan Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4272-0607-7. $39.95. Gr 9 Up--Mother-daughter writing team P.C. and Kristin Cast open up a whole new chapter in Zoey Redbird's complicated life with their fifth "House of...

I Love You, Stinky Face.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... I Love You, Stinky Face. CD. 5:33 min. with paperback book. Scholastic Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-0-545-11944-8. $18.95. PreS-Gr 2--A child tests the limits of his mother's love--and puts off bedtime--by asking how she would react if he were a...

The Killer's Cousin.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... The Killer's Cousin (unabr.). 5 CDs. approx. 6 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4233-8076-4. $54.97. Gr 7 Up--In Nancy Werlin's psychological thriller (Delacorte, 1998), a young man who was acquitted of the accidental killing of...

Lady Knight: Protector of the Small Quartet, Book 4.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Lady Knight: Protector of the Small Quartet, Book 4 (unabr.) 9 CDs. 11:11 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7974-5. $65. Gr 6-9--Keladry of Mindelan's story concludes in the...

Locked Inside.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Locked Inside (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4233-8064-1. $54.97. Gr 6-10--Using the persona of "the Sorceress," 16-year-old Marnie Skydottor, the orphaned child of the famous hut mysterious gospel singer/guru...

No More Monsters for Me.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... No More Monsters for Me (I Can Read! Series). CD. approx. 30 min. with paperback book. HarperChildren's Audio. 2008. ISBN 978-0-06-133614-0. $9.99. K-Gr 3--When Minneapolis Simpkin and her mother disagree on the importance of a pet, the...

Spells & Sleeping Bags.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Spells & Sleeping Bags (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:43 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7946-2. $55. Gr 6-9--In the third book (Delacorte, 2007) in Sarah Mlynowski's "Magic in...

Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story (unabr.). 3 CDs. 4 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2008. ISBN 978-1-7233-8116-7. $54.97. Gr 4-7--Mary Downing Hahn's haunting tale (Clarion, 1986) is the story of 12-year-old Molly, her 10-year-old brother...

Wildwood Dancing.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... Wildwood Dancing. (unabr.). 11 CDs, 12:54 min. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7940-0. $75. Gr 8 Up--Julie Marillier's fantasy (Knopf, 2007) involves five sisters who live in...

Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2009... * Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath (unabr.) 4 CDs. 4:52 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8087-1. $38. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 8 Up--Stephanie...

Multiplication Mountain.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... Multiplication Mountain. CD. 69:11 min. Prod. by Hap-Pal Music. Dist. by CDBaby.com. 2009. #HP116. $14.95. Gr 2-4--Popular children's recording artist Hap Palmer has written and performs 13 songs about the times tables, from the twos...

After School Garbage Band.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... After School Garbage Band. CD. approx. 32 min. AV Cafe 2008. $12.97. PreS-Gr 2--Scott Wheatley has penned or collaborated on the writing of these 11 original tunes. Backed up by a lively combo band, Wheatley sings lead throughout. Each...

Do As You Otter.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... Do As You Otter. CD. 48:49 min. Peter Weiss. 2008. $12. K-Gr 3--Peter Weiss, a researcher in atmospheric chemistry, sings 14 songs--10 original compositions, three covers, and a traditional melody--in a very pleasant baritone, accompanied...

Happy Accidents.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... Happy Accidents. CD. approx. 47 min. CDBaby.com. 2009. $15. PreS-Gr 3--Billy Jonas dishes funky, folksy music for families on his seventh recording. For these 13 original songs and 5 adaptations of traditional tunes, Jonas used more than...

Jersey Babys: The Music of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons for Kids.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
June 1, 2009... Jersey Babys: The Music of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons for Kids. CD. approx. 42 min. Rhino Records. $16.98. PreS-Gr 2--The award-winning musical Jersey Boys inspired this collection of 12 songs for young children. Danielle...