School Library Journal articles from March 2012

School Library Journal archives from March 2012

Introducing our Reviews Center.(On slj.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... SLJ's new online home for book and media reviews is now live--at least, the beta version of it. Check out our site (which also offers reviews from our siblings Library Journal, the Horn Book, and Junior Library Guild), and let us know what you...

Fuel your advocacy work: free SLJ webcast.(On slj.com)(School Library Journal)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... Dive into the data from the most recent SLJ school library spending survey and learn how to position it for stronger advocacy work in a free webcast, Thursday, March 29, at 3 p.m. (EST), with author Lesley Farmer and advocacy expert and "Make...

Move over, Google.(On thedigitalshift.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... Information specialist extraordinaire Gary Price considers search engines and provides some alternatives to you-know-who. Week of March 4)

Not so hot.(On thedigitalshift.com)(Casio XJ-ST155 projectors)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Casio's lampless projector does away with pricey metal-halide lamps and runs cool. Jeff Hastings demos the XJ-ST155 in this month's video review. (Week of March 11)

Apps of the month.(On thedigitalshift.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... The best apps and enhanced digital books as reviewed in our "Touch and Go" blog, now collected in the monthly App Review. (Week of March 18)

Fuel for your fire: good data offers a reality check that's invaluable for building libraries.(Editorial)
March 1, 2012... Following a longstanding tradition, our March editorial brings readers the list of average book prices. These numbers continue to be a critical piece in the growing data puzzle that we must solve as we plan for the future. Developed by Albert...

On the front lines of ethical use: librarians didn't need ACTA to tackle copyright issues, they've been there all along.(Tech Knowledge)(Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)
March 1, 2012... Sara Kelly Johns knows the best way to teach her students about digital citizenship--give them cameras to make their own videos. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "By the end of the year, when they have something they've worked hard at--their own...

Short-throw lampless projector: Casio XJ-ST155.(Test Drive)(Product/service evaluation)
March 1, 2012... As anyone who purchases and maintains digital projectors knows, replacing those metal-halide projection lamps can get way pricey. Typical projection lamps have a life expectancy of 2,000-3,000 hours and range in price from about $100 to well...

Libraries aid discovery of books.(Test Drive)(Understanding the Children's Book Consumer in the Digital Age)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... When it comes to finding out about good books for children and teens, there's more to it than Amazon.com. "Bookstores and libraries are still very important in discovery," says Kelly Gallagher, VP of Publishing Services at RR Bowker, regarding...

Reddit supports kids' books.(The NEXT BIG Thing)(DonorsChoose.org)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... Social news site reddit isn't often associated with children's literature. But the freewheeling birthplace of memes is asking "redditors" to help fund teachers' book-related projects through a joint program with DonorsChoose.org. "Let's prove...

The end of nonfiction: CC standards force us to rethink categorization.(The NEXT BIG Thing)(Common Core State Standards Initiative)
March 1, 2012... Reference is dead. Don't worry though, fiction and nonfiction will keep it good company in the great resting place in the sky for obsolete library sections. These days, it's the Common Core standards that should be driving collection development...

Master the Web with browser add-ons: handy extensions and add-ons will help you perform multi-step tasks with ease.(Cool Tools)
March 1, 2012... Whether it's hitting F11 to switch to full screen or clicking Control + T to open a new tab, keyboard browser shortcuts certainly come in handy. Today, hundreds of browser extensions and add-ons offer a range of tools that allow you to complete...

Overheard on Twitter.(Cool Tools)
March 1, 2012... CA just eliminated funding for public libraries. Dump useless high school exit exam & there will be more than enuf $ for libraries. --Stephen Krashen @skrashen

Addition by subtraction: what happens when Accelerated Reader books aren't appropriate?(Scales on Censorship)
March 1, 2012... The district just told us that we can't use any upper-level Accelerated Reader (AR) books in our elementary school reading program because the topics may be too mature for our students. We think they're censoring the program and our students...

Give them a big hand: puppets are great motivators for children who are learning to read.(First Steps)
March 1, 2012... One of the most surprising early literacy questions we've encountered is about puppets. It came from a youth librarian whose director insisted that he couldn't see how using puppets "has any value whatsoever, as far as early literacy is...

Tough love: Marie Lu's dystopian thriller offers plenty of explosive action and romance.(Under Cover)(Interview)
March 1, 2012... Your first novel, Legend, triggered a major bidding war, Hollywood can't wait to turn It into a movie, and you're only 27. It's just been a really, really exciting ride. I wake up all the time and I pinch myself, because it's all just so...

Creative tabletop gaming: 'Dungeons & Dragons' and libraries (oh my!).(The Gaming Life)
March 1, 2012... Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) has been available for 37 years in a variety of editions, and it still remains the standard for tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Like similar games, play largely exists in the imaginations of its participants....

Why read? Sven Birkerts on the essential link between literacy and the imagination.(Cover story)
March 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THOUGH IT HAPPENED MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO, I KEEP THE SENSATION OF THAT moment. It's every bit as vivid as the memory of pedaling my bike down the sidewalk and suddenly realizing I was alone, that my father was no...

Author visits? A remote possibility. Using Skype to connect is fun and affordable.
March 1, 2012... It started with a Tweet. A couple weeks before World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) 2011, a teacher tweeted a request, asking if an author would be willing to read to her students that morning to celebrate the annual event. I volunteered, as did other...

Brace yourself: SLJ's school library spending survey shows the hard times aren't over, and better advocacy is needed.(School Library Journal)(Report)
March 1, 2012... REMEMBER HOW LAST YEAR'S SPENDING SURVEY WAS SUCH A DOWNER? Well, according to the results of our 2010-2011 survey, the picture remains bleak. School librarians, especially those out West, are still struggling to get by on bare-bones budgets....

2012 ALSC & YALSA book picks.(Recommended readings)
March 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALSC Notables Children's Books Younger Readers BARTOLETTI, Susan Campbell. Naamah and the Ark at Night. illus, by Holly Meade. Candlewick. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-4242-6. BENTLY, Peter. King Jack and the...

Seeds of change.(focus on: The Environment)(Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed Their World)(Yucky Worms)(Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story)(Our World of Water: Children and Water Around the World)(Recycled Crafts Box)(Children's review)(Book review)
March 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MELTING ICE CAPS. ENDANGERED SPECIES. POLLUTED RIVERS. Habitat loss. Frightening news and images of environmental destruction can lead to hopelessness. When politicians propose eliminating environmental regulations and...

Greener Choices: Products for a Better Planet.(ON THE WEB)(www.greenerchoices.org)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... Greener Choices: Products for a Better Planet. greenerchoices.org. Consumers Union. Yonkers, NY. (Accessed 1/21/12). Gr 8 Up--This comprehensive guide to green purchasing choices offers advice about and evaluations of products ranging from...

The Green Squad.(ON THE WEB)(www.nrdc.org/greensquad)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... The Green Squad. www.nrdc.org/greensquad. Natural Resources Defense Council. (Accessed 1/21/12). Gr 4-8--Join the four members of the Green Squad as they identify environmental and health hazards in their school when the "envir-o-meter" turns...

My First Garden.(ON THE WEB)(www.urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden)(Website overview)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... My First Garden. urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden. University of Illinois Extension. (Accessed 1/21/12). Gr 3-5--Thorough, practical advice for beginning gardeners extends from selecting a spot to harvesting vegetables. Clear instructions,...

Recycle City.(ON THE WEB)(www.epa.gnv/recyclecity)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... Recycle City. epa.gnv/recyclecity. US Environmental Protection Agency. (Accessed 1/21/12). Gr 3-6--As they explore various locations in Recycle City, visitors learn about ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. An interactive game that offers a...

Backyard Habitat: Florida Scrub Jay.(Television program review)(Brief article)
March 1, 2012... Backyard Habitat: Florida Scrub Jay. DVD. 20 min. Discovery Education. 2008. ISBN 1-60288-324-6. $49.95. Gr 2-8--Backyard Habitat, a TV series airing on Animal Planet, stars Molly Pesce and naturalist David Mizejewski as cohosts. In this...

Easy Being Green.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Easy Being Green. DVD. 20 min. with tchr's guide. Learning ZoneXpress. 2009. ISBN 1-57175-842-9. $79.95. Gr 6 Up--Divided into four chapters--"In Your Planet: Love It or Leave It," "What Color Are Your Wheels? Getting Around Green," "Living...

Garbage!: The Revolution Starts at Home.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Garbage!: The Revolution Starts at Home. DVD. 76 min. Garbage Prods. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9809718-0-4. $19.99. Gr 7 Up--Filmmaker Andrew Nisker persuaded the McDonald family of Toronto to store three months' worth of garbage in their garage....

Simon Says, "Let's Stop Climate Change!".(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Simon Says, "Let's Stop Climate Change!" DVD. 41:31 min. Prod. by Hippo Works. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2010. $19.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 1-4--Featuring the brightly colored animated characters from Hippo Works's syndicated...

Social studies for the elementary set: a Web-based tool by World Book offers lessons for grades 3 to 5.(Digital Resources)(Social Studies Power)(Website overview)
March 1, 2012... Poor reference publishers. In the pre-digital days, all they had to do was publish something accurate, maybe throw in a picture or two, and turn on the cash register (a slightly simplified picture, sure, but go with me here). Today, publishers...

Buying into Brand Marketing: Shaping Your Perceptions.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Buying into Brand Marketing: Shaping Your Perceptions. DVD. 28 min. with tchr's, guide online. Learning Seed. 2012. ISBN 978-1-55740-609-5. $109. Gr 9 Up--Brand marketing and the ways in which a company attempts to successfully use it to...

All You Need to Know About Alcohol in 17 Minutes.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... All You Need to Know About Alcohol in 17 Minutes. DVD. 17 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-919-9. $139.95. Gr 8-10--Covering the long- and short-term effects of-alcohol on the body, the consequences of...

All You Need to Know About Drugs and the Teen Brain in 17 Minutes.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... All You Need to Know About Drugs and the Teen Brain in 17 Minutes. DVD. 17 rain. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-925-0. $139.95. Gr 5-9--In this brief program, two teen narrators discuss the effects of...

All You Need to Know About Prescription and OTC Drugs in 17 Minutes.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... All You Need to Know About Prescription and OTC Drugs in 17 Minutes. DVD. 17 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-923-6. $139.95. Gr 5-9--Anyone who thinks prescription or over the counter drugs are safer...

Peep and the Big Wide World: Seasons of Adventure.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Peep and the Big Wide World: Seasons of Adventure. DVD. 80 min. Prod. by WGBH Boston and 9 Story Ent. in assn. with TVOntario and Discovery Kids. Dist. by PBS Kids. 2005, 2011 release. ISBN 978-1-60883-561-4. $12.99. PreS-Gr 1--These eight...

Paying Your Way Through College.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Paying Your Way Through College. DVD. 29 min. with tchr's, guide online. Prod. by Cambridge Educational. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61733-177-0. $99.95. Gr 10 Up--Although teens accustomed to box office blockbusters will...

Real Life Teens: Communication Breakdown--Bridging the Student-Teacher Gap.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Real Life Teens: Communication Breakdown--Bridging the Student-Teacher Gap. DVD. 18 min. with tchr's. guide online. TMW Media. 2011. ISBN unavail. $64.95. Gr 8 Up--Teens address communication gaps that occur between students and their...

From Sports to Career.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... From Sports to Career. DVD. 22 min. Learning ZoneXpress. 2012. ISBN unavail. $49.95. Gr 6 Up--Endurance, reliability, and teamwork are the ingredients that help athletes succeed. The same skills transfer to school and the workforce. Being a...

Fizzy's Lunch Lab: Fresh Food 101.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Fizzy's Lunch Lab: Fresh Food 101. DVD. approx. 70 min. with recipes, activities. Prod. by LunchLab, LLC. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60883-582-9. $9.99. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 1-5--Making a better choice about food has never...

Nourish Short Films: 54 Bite-Sized Videos About the Story of Your Food.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Nourish Short Films: 54 Bite-Sized Videos About the Story of Your Food. DVD. 83 rain. Nourishlife.org. 2011. ISBN unavail. $44.50 (+ $4.95 s/h). Gr 7 Up--It is often helpful to introduce a lesson with a one-minute video clip summarizing...

The Puberty Workshop and Curriculum.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... * The Puberty Workshop and Curriculum. 3 DVDs. 70main. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55548-928-1. $299.95. Includes: Girl's Version and Boy's Version: What Is Puberty?; Girls and Puberty; Boys and Puberty; New...

Connected Schools.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Connected Schools. DVD 2:16 hrs. with guide. Prod. by Elephant Rock Prods. and Forum on Education. Dist. by Forum on Education. 2012. ISBN 978-0-98467004-8. $179. Teachers, principals, instructional technologists, and other experts share...

Arthur's Music Jamboree.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Arthur's Music Jamboree. DVD. 1:44 hrs. Prod. by WGBH Boston and CINAR. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60883-523-2. $12.99. PreS-Gr 3--Based on the children's books by Marc Brown featuring Arthur the aardvark, these episodes showcase the...

Children Make Terrible Pets.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... * Children Make Terrible Pets. DVD. 8 min. Weston Woods. 2011. ISBN 978-0-545-39835-0. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-39836-7: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-40221-7: $29.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-Gr 2--Animation, music,...

The Air Around Us.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... The Air Around Us. DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Systems. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59234-720-9. $69.95. Gr 2-5--This simple introduction to the Earth's atmosphere features stunning photography that illustrates the dramatic variety...

Biology--the Science of Life: The Nervous & Skeletal Systems.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Biology--the Science of Life: The Nervous & Skeletal Systems. DVD. 45 min. with tchr's, guide online. TMW Media. 2011. ISBN unavail. $44.95. Gr 9 Up--In this age of frequent achievement testing, a number of companies have developed...

Biomes of the Earth: Core Concepts Video Clip Library.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Biomes of the Earth: Core Concepts Video Clip Library. DVD. 1:58 hrs. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2010, 2011 release. ISBN 978-1-61616-869-8. $249.95. Gr 7 Up--This...

Chemistry Concepts 1; Atomic Structure, the Periodic Table, Limitations of Bonding Models.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Chemistry Concepts 1; Atomic Structure, the Periodic Table, Limitations of Bonding Models. DVD. 24 min. VEA. 2011. ISBN unavail, school library: $99.95, public library: $54.95. Gr 9 Up--Foundational chemistry concepts are explored in four...

Daily Planet in the Classroom: The Environment Series--Eco-Environment.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Daily Planet in the Classroom: The Environment Series-Eco-Environment. DVD. 45 min. Prod. by Exploration Prod. Dist. by Cerebellum. 2008, 2011 release. ISBN unavail. $39.95. Gr 7 Up--Topics ranging from biodegradable cell phones to global...

Extreme Environments: Ocean.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Extreme Environments: Ocean. DVD. 24 min. Prod. by Worldwide Media Organization. Dist. by Worldwide Academic Media. 2011. ISBN unavail. $24.95. Gr 9 Up--Offering broad overviews of topics concerning the world's oceans, this production is...

Weighing Things.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Weighing Things. DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Systems. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59234-696-7. $69.95. K-Gr 3--This brief introduction examines the concept of weight by using real-life examples such as weighing a box, candy, and a...

What Is a Mammal?(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... What Is a Mammal? DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Systems. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59234-672-1. $69.95. K-Gr 2--In this live-action introduction to the common characteristics of mammals, viewers are quickly drawn in by footage of...

Where Does Food Come From.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Where Does Food Come From. DVD. 62 min. Kidsinglish Prods. 2011. ISBN unavail. $15. PreS-Gr 5--Did you know that honey is regurgitated food from a bee's stomach? Or that chicken meat is lighter than beef since the animal's muscle is used less...

The History & Function of U.S. Federal Reserve System.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... The History & Function of U.S. Federal Reserve System. DVD. 30 min. Prod. by Worldwide Media Organization. Dist. by Worldwide Academic Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59163-389-1. $29.95. Gr 6 Up--Today's economic troubles increase the visibility...

The Traveling Trio.(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... * The Traveling Trio (Series). 4 DVDs. range: 71-94 min. Big Red Hat Prods. 2011. ISBN unavail. $59.99 ser. (+ $10 s/h). Includes: Episodes 1-3; Episodes 4-6; Episodes 7-9; Episodes 10-13. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 3-7--In this excellent...

Amy & Roger's Epic Detour.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Amy & Roger's Epic Detour (unabr.). 9 CDs. 10:16 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2430-4. $87.97. Gr 9 Up--Amy has been left behind in California to finish the end of her junior year in high school when her mother takes a new...

Ashes.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Ashes (unabr.). 10 G Ds. 11:13 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4458-2420-5. $54.97. Gr 10 Up--Ilsa Bick sets the stage for an evocative, chilling, and brutal trilogy with her apocalyptic tale (EgmontUSA, 2011). Alex, who has been...

Bluefish.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Bluefish (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:37 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2219-5. $49.97. Gr 7-9--Travis is forced to move with his grandfather from the small Wisconsin town that is the only home he has ever known. On top of that, his pet...

Body of Water.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Body of Water (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9 hrs. Recorded Books. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-1314-9, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-1310-1. $77.75. Gr 6-9--Sarah Dooley spins a beautiful and bittersweet tale (Feiwel & Friends, 2011) of healing,...

The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: 14 Amazing Authors Tell the Tales.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: 14 Amazing Authors Tell the Tales (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:19 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-3947-6. $69.97. Gr 5-8-For 27 years, the mystery that is Harris Burdick and his 14 eniguratic illustrations...

City of Orphans.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... * City of Orphans (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 GDs. 8 hrs. Recorded Books. 2012. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-4495-2, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-4494-5. $77.75. Gr 6-9--Times are tough for most families in New York City in 1893, and Maks's family is no...

The Death Cure: Maze Runner, Book 3.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... The Death Cure: Maze Runner, Book 3 (unabr.). 7 CDs 8:55 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-70697-3. $44. Gr 7 Up--Thomas and his friends have survived many deadly and harrowing...

Envy: Empty Coffin, Book 1.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Envy: Empty Coffin, Book 1 (unabr.) 8 CDs. 9:35 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-4326-8. $69.97. Gr 7-10--Katelyn, the victim of a bathtub electrocution (via the latte machine) has either committed suicide, suffered an unfortunate...

The Fire King: The Invisible Order, Book 2.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... The Fire King: The Invisible Order, Book 2 (unabr.). 8 CDs. 8:49 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2435-9. $54.97. Gr 5-8--Katherine Kellgren brings stunning narration to Paul Crilley's sequel (2011) to Rise of the Darklings (2010,...

The Flint Heart.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... The Flint Heart (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:10 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2243-0. $54.97. Gr 3-6--Newbery Medal winner Katherine Paterson has teamed up with her husband, John, to retell a 1910 fairy story (Candlewick, 2011)...

Flyaway.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Flyaway (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4498-1241-6, CD: ISBN 978-1-4498-1245-4. $66.75. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 5-8--Isla shares a love for bird-watching with her father. When they go...

Gravestone: A Novel.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Gravestone: A Novel (unabr.). 10 CDs. 12 hrs. Oasis Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-5985-9934-3. $32.99. Gr 9 Up--In the second installment (2011) of Travis Thrasher's "Solitary Tales" series, Chris Buckley is trying to sort out what really happened...

Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet.(Readalongs for Beginning Readers Series)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2012... Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet (Readalongs for Beginning Readers Series). CD. 9:11 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4301-0966-2. $18.95. Gr 1-2--Henry is thrilled when his cousin Annie, who used to live far...

Here's to You Rachel Robinson.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Here's to You Rachel Robinson (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:30 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-74786-0. $30. Gr 5-8--Rachel Robinson is every teacher's dream student. As she's wrapping up...

How to Rock Braces and Glasses.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... How to Rock Braces and Glasses (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:27 hrs. Hachette Audio from AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-121-5. $74.99. Gr 6-8--Kacey Simon thinks nothing of dispensing unsolicited, often cruel advice to her peers. She doesn't even try...

I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:28 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2972-9. $59.97. Gr 6 Up--After the unexpected death of the grandmother who has raised him, 13-year-old Davy Ross moves from his...

Jeremy Bender vs. the Cupcake Cadets.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
March 1, 2012... Jeremy Bender vs. the Cupcake Cadets (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:13 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-94190-9. $28. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 4-6--Sixth grader Jeremy Bender and his best...

Just as Long as We're Together.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Just as Long as We're Together (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-74782-2. $30. Gr 5-7--Stephanie moves to the same subdivision as her best friend, Rebecca....

Last Night I Sang to the Monster.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Last Night I Sang to the Monster. 6 CDs. 7:15 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2425-0. $69.97. Gr 10 Up--After nearly dying of alcohol withdrawal, 18-year-old Zach lands in a residential rehab facility with no memory of his recent...

Legend.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... * Legend (unabr.). 7 CDs. approx. 8 hrs. Penguin Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61176-008-8. $25:95. Gr 7 Up--Fans of dystopian stories will relish the first title (Putnam, 2011) in a planned trilogy by first-rime author Marie Lu. June, 15, was born...

Locked in Time.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Locked in Time (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5i46 hrs. Hachette Audio from AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-270-0. $64.99. Gr 7 Up--When Nore Robbins joins her father's new family in Louisiana, she discovers that the Cajun- and Creole-steeped history of...

Mastiff: Beka Cooper, Book 3.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Mastiff: Beka Cooper, Book 3 (unabr.). 16 CDs. 20:26 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-94174-9. $63. Gr 7 Up--Beka Cooper, police detective, returns in the final volume (Random,...

The Midnight Zoo.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... The Midnight Zoo (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4.33 hrs. Prod. by Bolinda Audio. Dist. by Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-7428-5126-6. $49.97. Gr 7-10--Like a 20th-century version of Avi's Crispin, who fled across 14th-century England, 12-year-old...

A Monster Calls.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... * A Monster Calls (unabr.). 5 CDs. 4 hrs. with bonus CD. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2249-2. $54.97. Gr 7 Up--Patrick Ness takes a tale inspired by the late Siobhan Dowd and turns it into a deeply moving and magical novel...

Monster High 3: Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Monster High 3: Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:15 hrs. Hachette Audio from AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-348-6. $54.99. Gr 7-10--Tired of always being overshadowed by her werewolf brothers, Clawdeen Wolf joined some...

The Name of the Star: Shades of London, Book 1.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... The Name of the Star: Shades of London, Book 1 (unabr.). 8 CDs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4418-6637-0. $54.97. Gr 7 Up--Rory Deveaux is from Louisiana and is excited to attend Wexford School in London while her parents teach on...

Paintings from the Cave: Three Novellas.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
March 1, 2012... Paintings from the Cave: Three Novellas (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:23 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2490-8. $39.97. Gr 5-8--Gary Paulsen opens these, three novellas (Wendy Lamb Books, 2011) with a short piece about his own difficult...

Passing the Music Down.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)(Book review)
March 1, 2012... Passing the Music Down. CD. 7:50 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. 2011. ISBN 0-8045-4234-1. $29.95. Gr 2-6--When nine-year-old Jake Krack's parents drove from Indiana to the hills of Appalachia to hear Melvin Wine play his fiddle, no...