School Library Journal articles from May 2008

School Library Journal archives from May 2008

Leaping into technology: technology needs to be as much a part of libraries as it is of kids' lives.(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... Calling this month's School Library Journal a "technology issue" is a bit misleading--although it looks smart on the cover. Yes, it's chock-full of good tech features. And yes, we address the hottest issues of the day. But there is an...

Snowed out: when it comes to the Kindle, Alaskans are left out in the cold.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I'VE BEEN WATCHING JEFFREY HASTINGS'S very interesting comparison of the Kindle and the iLiad ebook readers. While I think it's quite good and a great companion to his print review, I think he needs to amend his statement that the Kindle...

Corrections.(Letters)(Correction notice)
May 1, 2008... In our March 2008 feature "Land of 10,000 Publishers" (pp. 54-57), we incorrectly cited the title of a Farmer's Hat Productions book as Boating ABCs. The correct title is Bur Bur's Boating ABC's. In our March 2008 TechKnowledge article "YA...

More love; less money: school library funding declining nationally, study says.(Top Stories from slj.com)("State of America's Libraries" report)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Despite growing recognition that school libraries help boost student achievement, media centers and the librarians who staff them still don't receive sufficient funding, says a new study by the American Library Association (ALA). In fact,...

Boy guide hits big screen.(Top Stories from slj.com)(The Dangerous Book for Boys)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Last year's best-seller The Dangerous Book for Boys (HarperCollins, 2007) is about to hit the tube and the big screen. A TV series based on the tongue-in-cheek how-to manual by British authors Conn and Hal Iggulden is in production in the U.K.,...

The best green books.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Light-Bearer's Daughter and Winston of Churchill: One Bear's Battle Against Global Warming)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A brave little bear who tries to fight global warming and a girl's fantasy-filled journey that includes environmental protection and world peace are winners of this year's National Green Earth Book Awards highlighting the best children's and...

Online storytime.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Gadsden Public Library is introducing its cable television storytime and library webcast)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Gadsden Public Library in Alabama is about to put storytime online and on local public TV--sans a live librarian. Armed with a $25,000 Library Services and Technology Act grant, the goal is to help many...

All goodall.(The Interview)(Jane Goodall)(Interview)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The renowned primatologist and anthropologist talks about the pressing concerns facing today's kids, how she hopes to help, and what she sees as her legacy. What's the most pressing environmental and social concern for students today?. ...

Rainbow history project.(Top Stories from slj.com)(gender studies)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... As a child, Tami Albin, a University of Kansas librarian, remembers getting the message that it was inappropriate to have crushes on other girls. She also remembers the few books available about growing up gay when she went looking for answers...

Is bullying a relationship problem?(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Classroom bullies tend to have troubled relationships with their parents and friends and may continue being disruptive throughout their teens if their problems aren't resolved early, say researchers at Canada's York University and Queen's...

Many big city kids won't graduate: metro area high school students fall well below national graduation rate, study says.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The likelihood that a teen living in one of America's largest cities will graduate high school essentially amounts to a coin toss, with about a 50-50 chance, says a new study. Only about 52 percent of students in the school systems of the...

WA foots college bill for poor kids.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Washington state)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Low-income kids from Washington State no longer have to worry about who's paying for college-as long as they keep up their high school grades and stay out of trouble with the law. State legislators recently passed a bill, dubbed "College...

!Se habla Espanol!(Top Stories from slj.com)(libraries offer services in Spanish)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... SOME 78 PERCENT OF LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE say they offer services in Spanish, the number-one non-English language used in public libraries these days, says a new study. According to "Serving Non-English Speakers in U.S. Public Libraries,"...

Sleepaway schools.(Top Stories from slj.com)(public boarding schools)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Low-income or homeless Chicago kids or those who come from troubled families may have a new option when it comes to their education: public boarding schools. Still in its early stages, the plan is to offer middle and high school students a...

IXL Math.(Site of the Month)(IXL Math created by Quia)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... www.ixl.com/math For members of the right-brain camp-like me--math can be a particular challenge. So it's especially important for young learners to get a firm handle on the basics. And you know what that means--practice. The online...

Videoconferencing to go: Jeff Hastings reviews Creative's inPerson device.(Tech Knowledge)(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a child of the space age, I've got to say that, despite all the recent technological innovation, the 21st century really isn't turning out to be quite as Buck Rogers whizbang as I imagined back when I was a kid....

Batter up! Baseball goes online.(Tech Knowledge)(Library of Congress's "Historic Baseball Resources" at www.loc.gov/topics/baseball)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Just in time for baseball season, the Library of Congress (LOC) has assembled a Web clearinghouse devoted to America's pastime. The simply named "Historic Baseball Resources" (www.loc.gov/topics/baseball) features multimedia offerings from the...

Campaign for politically savvy students: kids all abuzz about the election? Seize the teachable moment and explore our democratic process.(Website overview)
May 1, 2008... Countdown to election 2008 teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/ indepth/election2008.htm. Kids seeking information on the presidential election should visit here. Designed for students in grades 3-8, 'Countdown' also offers a game...

Classroom Dinosaur Dig.(The Buzz)(GeoSafari Dinosaur Dig)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What could be more fun than digging for dinosaurs? Paleontology is almost a no-brainer for sparking enthusiasm for science. Hence, the GeoSafari Dinosaur Dig. A new classroom activity by Educational Insights, the dig...

3-D video eyes second life.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The clever people at Kapor Enterprises are experimenting with using 3-D video cameras to make virtual environment Second Life, well, more real. Mitch Kapor, chair of Linden Labs, maker of Second Life, has posted a...

Girly bluetooth.(The Buzz)(Sony Ericsson HBH-PV712)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Novelty versions abound in the tech accessory market. Hello Kitty this and Swarovski crystal-encrusted that. Sony Ericsson's latest is a bluetooth headset "with a female touch." The HBH-PV712 Style Edition is a lightweight, high-performance...

Iomega multimedia player.(The Buzz)(ScreenPlay HD 500 GB)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The new ScreenPlay HD 500 GB multimedia drive from Iomega lets you play digital files on your TV, no PC connection required. The compact device, measuring 5 x 7 inches, offers high-capacity storage of your media, including photos, videos, and...

HP debuts UMPC for schools.(The Buzz)(Hewlett-Packard Company, Ultra-Mobile PC)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HP'S new mini PC was intended for the education market, but the unit's small form factor and low price have drawn the attention of adult users. Starting at $499 (Linux version) and weighing about 2.5 pounds, the...

Photoshop to go.(The Buzz)(Adobe Photoshop Express)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Adobe has received mostly high marks for Photoshop Express, the highly anticipated online version of the top photo-editing program. Tailored for the average Joe shutterbug who wants to post good-looking photos,...

Amazon's TextBuyIt.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As if it wasn't easy enough to unload your dough on the retailing behemoth's site, Amazon.com has rolled out a new service that lets customers use text messages to shop. With the new TextBuyIt, simply send a text...

Video study guides.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Classic works, from The Iliad to 1984 have stood the test of time, confounding generations of high school students. But now there's Rocketbooks. Akin to CliffsNotes for the YouTube generation, these video study guides provide summaries and...

Gibson Robot Guitars.(The Buzz)(Gibson Guitar Corporation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Despite criticism from purists who cry foul at a self-tuning instrument, Gibson has introduced two new versions of its Robot Guitar. The Gibson Robot LP (Les Paul) Studio and Robot SG both feature self-tuning robotic technology. Premiering in...

Ant farm for your desk.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... For inspiration in the area of industry and teamwork, there's nothing like the common ant. Digging endless tunnels, gathering grub for an insatiable queen, swarming picnics, these little guys know how to get busy. Supposedly to inspire human...

What's going on: has there been a sudden surge in the number of book challenges?(Scales on Censorship)
May 1, 2008... When I was in high school, I don't remember anyone ever challenging the books we read in English class. Why has there been a sudden Increase in the number of challenges? And what do I tell our English teachers who've become "gun-shy" about...

Play it again: play produces children who are emotionally healthy and ready for school.(First Steps)
May 1, 2008... A quote from George Bernard Shaw hangs in our office, guiding our daily interactions: "We don't quit playing because we grow old; we grow old because we quit playing." These days, we feel a strong need to defend playtime for children, too....

Killing me softly: the President's education plan is hurting students and teachers.(Soap Box)(President George W. Bush)
May 1, 2008... I feel like the last marine who got out before the siege of Khe Sanh. I feel like the one Titanic band member who overslept, missed the voyage, and lived. In my darkest moments, I feel like a traitor. I was an urban teacher for 14 years. I...

Star power: what's the role of nonfiction in our celebrity-obsessed culture?(Consider the Source)
May 1, 2008... I've written books for young readers for more than two decades, and I once ran an imprint that published edgy titles, like Gary Nash's Forbidden Love (1999), which is about America's secret history of race relations, and Judd Winick's Pedro and...

High-wire act: 'Sue Stauffacher's Wireman' is a huge hit with kids who had given up on reading.(Under Cover)(Interview)
May 1, 2008... You've written a number of well-received children's picture books and novels. Why did you create a series of high-interest, low-vocabulary comics aimed at urban kids? In the mid-'90s, I started volunteering in the Grand Rapids Public...

Coming attractions: not-to-be-missed video games for 2008.(The Gaming Life)(List)
May 1, 2008... What does the future hold for video games? You could ask Professor Trelawney, the divination instructor at Hogwarts, but she can sometimes be unreliable. Luckily, you won't need a crystal ball to discover that there are a host of great console...

What would Madison Avenue do? To attract today's teens, think like a marketing pro.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHETHER YOU WORK FOR NIKE OR IN A LIBRARY, IT'S TOUGH TO ATTRACT an audience. And that's where smart marketing can make all the difference. Even though libraries don't have millions of dollars to spend on slick...

Return of the Google game: more fun ideas to transform students into skilled researchers.
May 1, 2008... It's Sunday night and Amanda and Zach are instant messaging each other on Gmail chat. Their high school is staging the musical Man of La Mancha this spring, and they're searching for some background information about Cervantes's Don Quixote for...

Masters of the universe: thanks to a new online game, players are now waging war across the entire Internet. Welcome to Web 3.0.(Passively Multiplayer Online Game)
May 1, 2008... GIVEN THE CHOICE, would you promote order or chaos? Not good or evil, mind you, but the absolute structure of order versus the free-flowing randomness of chaos. This may seem to be a rhetorical question for librarians, but let me take this...

10 best digital resources: the "must-have" products for next fall.(List)
May 1, 2008... Yes, "best of" lists typically run at the end of the calendar year. But for me--and many other school librarians--the "year" ends in June. So for this column, I've considered products reviewed from 2007 to the present. Not only has this allowed...

Reboot camp: in just 15 minutes a day, you too can get into tip-top tech shape.
May 1, 2008... To stay fit, we all know we need to exercise. It might be a 30-minute cardio workout one day, some weight training the next, or just forgetting about the car and walking. In a similar way, we need to invest in our professional health. What...

Start your search engines: Part Two: when image is everything, here are some great ways to find one.
May 1, 2008... Are your students struggling to come up with kid-appropriate pictures? Have you ever scrambled to find that perfect image for a presentation? Well, there's no shortage of search engines that'll help you do the job, and we're here to share some...

Brave new worlds.(focus on: Science fiction)(Young adult review)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2008... As a youth, I enjoyed reading both science fiction and fantasy. Since then, the genres have changed radically with the explosion of fantasy titles and the appearance and growth of the graphic-novel format. Children's publishing, in general, has...

Resources for librarians and teachers.(ON THE WEB)(www2.ku.edu/~sfcenter/young-SF.htm)(farah-sf.blogspot.com)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Inter-Galactic Playground. farah-sf.blogspot.com. Farah Mendlesohn and Kathryn Cramer. (Accessed 3/15/08) Blogophiles can access this blog dedicated to science fiction for thoughts on recent and not-so-recent works. The creators have...

Student resources.(ON THE WEB)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Information Technology and Communications Services Interactive Media. imedia.ksc. nasa.gov/indexl.html. NASA/Kennedy Space Center. (Accessed 3/15/08) Gr 5 Up--On this site, readers can plan a mission, launch and land the shuttle, and even...

Dropping in on Romare Bearden.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Dropping in on Romare Bearden. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Crystal Prods. 2007. video: #CP-1915, DVD: #CP-1916. $29.95. Gr 1-4--Puffer, a well-dressed puffin, goes to New York City to visit artist Romare Bearden and talk...

What's Up in Finance?: Investing in Your Financial Future.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... What's Up in Finance?: Investing in Your Financial Future. DVD. 24 min. with tchr's, guide. New Dimension Media. 2008. ISBN 1-59522-655-9. single site: $49, multi site: $159. Gr 9 Up--This film introduces personal finance and career...

Hip Hop.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Hip Hop (Dance Composition Series). DVD. 22 min. VEA. 2007. #DANCE01. $129.95. Gr 8-10--This Australian-made film is designed for classroom instruction and features seven diverse students following an instructor's demonstration of four...

TV Junkie: Faces of Addiction.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... TV Junkie: Faces of Addiction. DVD. approx. 45 min. Prod. by Deep Ellum Pictures. Dist. by TVJunkie.tv. 2007. ISBN 9492-2706-6-9. $59.95. Gr 7 Up--This powerful and moving autobiographical documentary is sure to become a favorite in many...

Cuckoo Concertos, Vol. 1.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Cuckoo Concertos, Vol. 1. DVD. 32 min. Prod. by Noisivision. Dist. by Victory Multimedia. 2007. $19.95. PreS-K--Noisivision has compiled a collection many of their music videos currently available through online venues such as YouTube,...

Los animales/Animals.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Los animales/Animals (Spanish for Beginners Series). DVD. approx. 25 min. with tchr's. guide. Whistlefritz. 2007. $19.99. PreS-K--Skits, songs, and dance capture the attention of young children through a blend of live action and animation....

Mission Possible: Solving the Crime of Bullying.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Mission Possible: Solving the Crime of Bullying. DVD. approx. 35 min. with tchr's. guide. Second Chance Foundation. 2007. $69.95 (+ $5.95 s/h). K-Gr 5--Bullying is a widespread problem children face, and teaching them to deal effectively...

Outlet.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Outlet. DVD. 19 min. Frameline. 2006, 2007 release. $37.50. Gr 8 Up--One welcomed societal development in the last two decades has been the emergence of a number of community-based resources which gay, lesbian, transgendered, and...

Ryan's Story.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Ryan's Story. DVD. 50 min. with tchr's. guide. Safe Passage Media. 2007. $124.95. Gr 6 Up--This four-part film presents an emotionally heart-wrenching story of a 13-year-old young man who committed suicide. The presentation given by Ryan's...

A Box Full of Kittens.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... A Box Full of Kittens. video or DVD. 17 min. with tchr's. guide. Nutmeg Media. 2007. video: ISBN 1-933938-46-3, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-37-4. $49.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-Gr 2--Ruthie yearns to be a superhero. So when her parents ask...

Buster.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Buster. video or DVD. 9:48 min. Spoken Arts. 2007. video, ISBN 0-8045-9723-5: $49.95; DVD, ISBN 0-8045-8068-5: $50; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 08045-6969-2: $27.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-4182-5: $29.95. PreS-Gr...

Dear Deer.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Deer. video or DVD. 9 tchr's. Spoken Arts. 2007. video, ISBN 0-8045-9722-7: $49.95; DVD, ISBN 0-8045-8067-7: $50; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-6958-4: $27.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN...

Dooby Dooby Moo.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Dooby Dooby Moo. video or DVD. 12 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. 2007. video, ISBN 978-0-545-04278-9: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-545-04277-2: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-04283-3: $24.95; CD with...

Lightship.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Lightship. video or DVD. 8:42 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Spoken Arts. 2007. video, ISBN 0-8045-9726-X: $49.95; DVD ISBN 0-8045-8071-5: $50; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-6962-2: $27.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN...

Wallace's Lists.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Wallace's Lists. video or DVD. 16 min. (close captioned), with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. 2007. video, ISBN 978-0-545-04272-7: $60; DVD, ISBN 978-0-54504271-0: $59.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-04276-5: $24.95; CD with...

Word Zap: Exploring Parts of Speech.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Word Zap: Exploring Parts of Speech. video or DVD. 55 tchr's. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide, worksheets. Human Relations Media. 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-608-2. $199.95. Gr 3-6--Xylo, a little green alien, crashes to Earth and meets a...

Defender of Kids.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Defender of Kids. DVD. 93 min. Fogware Publishing. 2006, 2007 release. $14.99. Gr 1-6--Through lecture and demonstrations, this program teaches children how to be safe, defend themselves against attacks, handle fear, and what to do around...

Charles Darwin.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Charles Darwin (Famous People... Incredible Lives Series). DVD. 8 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Encyclopedia Channel. Dist. by Film Ideas. 2008. ISBN 978-1-60572-062-3. $99. Gr 7 Up--This short biographical sketch surveys the life of...

A Drop of Life.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... A Drop of Life. DVD. 20 min. Prod. by 7th Empire Media. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2007. $59.99. Gr 7 Up--Thousands of people die each day from lack of clean drinking water, and this futuristic science-fiction film addresses that problem. People in...

Eco=Kids.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Eco=Kids (Middle School Series). 3 videos or 3 DVDs. approx. 15 min. ea. Prod. by The Entertainment Group. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2008. $525 ser., $195.95 ea. Includes: The Earth Needs Your Help; How "Eco" Are You?; The Things You Can Do. ...

Garbage!: The Revolution Starts at Home.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... 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 persuades his friends, the Mcdonald family of Toronto, to store three months' worth of garbage in...

The Green Road.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... The Green Road (Earth & Sky Movie Series). DVD. 35 min. Prod. by Art of Doing Prods. Dist. by Starlight Home Entertainment. 2006, 2007 release. $14.99. PreS-Gr 3--This film pans from scenes of nature to puppetry to green grass, featuring...

Lots and Lots of Playful Penguins and Their Toe-tappin' Feet!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Lots and Lots of Playful Penguins and Their Toe-tappin' Feet! DVD. 75 min. Marshall Pub. 2007. ISBN 978-0-0789286-4-3. $24.95 (pub. perf), $19.95 (home use). K-Gr 5--Consisting primarily of live-action footage of a variety of penguins, the...

Understanding Stem Cells.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Understanding Stem Cells. DVD. 31 min. VEA. 2006, 2007 release. #UNDER18. $129.95. Gr 8 Up--"What are stem cells? Why do scientists get so excited about them? And what makes stem cells so controversial?" These questions are raised in the...

Unearthing Life: On Mars?(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Unearthing Life: On Mars? DVD. 1 hr. Classroom Encounters. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9801729-4-2. $50. Gr 5 Up--Dr. Andrew Knoll, a paleontologist and Harvard professor, holds a question and answer session with students in a high school classroom....

Unearthing Life: The Deep History of a Living Planet.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Unearthing Life: The Deep History of a Living Planet. DVD. 45 min. Classroom Encounters. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9801729-3-5. $50. Gr 7-10--This is one of a series of science programs in which a research scientist directly interacts with school...

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency. DVD. 2 hrs. Prod. by KCET, Los Angeles. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2007. ISBN 0-7936-9410-8. $24.99. Gr 9 Up--This thorough documentary narrated by Martin Sheen explores the life of one of...

Back the Attack.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Back the Attack. DVD. 2:40 hrs. Prod. by Blue Mouse Studio. 2005/06, 2007 release. $24.95. Gr 10 Up--The content of this superb documentary is made unmistakably clear with its lengthy but lucid subtitle: "How We Were Mobilized to Battle...

Facing Sudan.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Facing Sudan. DVD. 90 min. with tchr's. guide. Bell, Book de Camera Prods. 2007, 2008 release. $24.95. Gr 9 Up--Twenty years of bloody internal fighting in Sudan have left millions dead and displaced. Even though high profile celebrities...

Flying for Freedom: Untold Stories of the Tuskegee Airmen.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Flying for Freedom: Untold Stories of the Tuskegee Airmen (Black History Uncovered Series). DVD. 51 min. (close captioned). AMS PPictures. 2007. public libraries: $50, K12 libraries: $150. Gr 9 Up--The contributions of the segregated...

The Grange Fair: An American Tradition.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... The Grange Fair: An American Tradition (The Minutes of History Series). DVD. 86 min. Inecom Entertainment. 2005, 2008 release. ISBN 1-59218-054-X. $24.95. Gr 5 Up--Grange fairs became popular in agricultural areas in the last part of the...

Historic Sites of the U.S.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Historic Sites of the U.S. DVD. 52 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4171-0818-3. $29.95. Gr 7 Up--The promises of the Declaration of Independence--life, liberty, and the...

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (Black History Uncovered Series). DVD. 59 min. (closed captioned). AMS Pictures. 2007. public libraries: $50, K-12 libraries: $150. Gr 9 Up--The fragmented history of...

Heroes of Freedom: Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Heroes of Freedom: Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks. DVD. 22 rain. Mazzarella Media. 2008. ISBN 1-934119-57-1. $14.95. Gr 3-8--Highlighting the lives and times of two celebrated African-American women, this first offering in a new series about...

The World at War: Iran-Iraq War: 1980-1988.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... The World at War: Iran-Iraq War: 1980-1988. DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. New Dimension Media. 2007. ISBN 1-59522-631-1. single site: $49, multi site: $159. Gr 9 Up--This overview of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war opens with the Iraqi...

Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball. DVD. 54 min. Prod. by POV/American Documentary. Dist. by Projectile Arts. 2004, 2007. $24.95. Gr 6 Up--Every year since 1915 more than 4,000 Japanese high schools compete for one of 49 spots at the national...

The 5 Steps to Study Skills Success.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... The 5 Steps to Study Skills Success (Series). 6 DVDs. 21 min. ca. with CD-ROM: 301 Practice Standardized Tests. Smith Show Entertainment. 2007. $210 set., $29.99 ea. Includes: Effective Note-Taking; How to Concentrate While Studying; How to...

Shushybye: Close Your Eyes.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2008... Shushybye: Close Your Eyes. CD. 13:35 min. with hardcover book. St. Martin's Press. 2007. ISBN 978-0-312-37381-8. $10.95. PreS-K--This book and CD by Steve Syatt addresses the frustrations many families encounter when it's time for their...

Yoga Child: A Peaceful Place Inside.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
May 1, 2008... Yoga Child: A Peaceful Place Inside. CD. 32:03 min. Prod. by Bingo Kids. Dist. by CDBaby.com. 2007. $12.99. PreS-K--Beginning with the opening song, "The Butterfly and Seagull" (a "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" piggy-back song), Gail...

Adam Canfield Watch Your Back.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2008... Adam Canfield Watch Your Back (unabr.). 6 CDs. 8 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-59737-100-1. $74.25. Gr 5-7--The Slash, the newspaper of Harris Elementary/Middle School, and its coeditors, Adam and Jennifer, are back for more...

Airman.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2008... Airman (unabr.). 9 CDs. 11:22 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2008. ISBN 978-0-7393-6126-9. $55. Gr 7 Up--Eoin Colfer turns his special brand of humor and adventure to detailing the amazing life...