School Library Journal articles from May 2010

School Library Journal archives from May 2010

The great divide: public libraries and library researchers need to get on the same page.(Editorial)
May 1, 2010... Library researchers and public librarians need to work together more effectively. This is hardly an original idea. In fact, it's become practically a cliche. But with public library funding under assault--and, indeed, the very need for libraries...

Is the iPad fit for school? Educators weigh the pros and cons of the Apple device.(Tech Knowledge)
May 1, 2010... Kevin Honeycutt watched as a group of students at the Turning Point Learning Center, a K-8 charter school in Emporia, KS, took turns with an iPad, rocking out on a virtual guitar as they rehearsed for an upcoming spring concert. Kids love the...

Mobile text-to-speech device.(Test Drive)(Intel Reader)(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2010... Intel Reader Imagine a chunky digital camera that lets you point at a page of text and in seconds reads that page back to you as it simultaneously highlights each captured word. That's the Intel Reader in a nutshell and, despite a few...

No turkeys allowed.(Tech Knowledge)(art education websites)(Website list)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lucky Melissa Techman. The teacher librarian at Broadus Wood Elementary School in Albemarle County, VA, got to attend the annual gathering of the National Art Education Association, held April 14-18 in Baltimore, MD....

Drupal gets easier: Making a site? Ning-less? Try Drupal Gardens.(The NEXT BIG Thing)(Website overview)
May 1, 2010... Psst! I can hook you up with one of the most powerful tools on the Web. This is the good stuff; the juice that runs the Web sites of the White House and the United Nations World Food Programme, not to mention those of Beyonce and Britney Spears....

Lankes gets an iPad.(The NEXT BIG Thing)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... Our April feature "The Missing Links" (on our site titled "Ereaders, the iPad--ls That All There Is?" bit.ly/b2GiRp) was among our most accessed articles online. In the piece, author R. David Lankes, director of the Information Institute of...

Librarian brings kindles into the classroom.(Tech Knowledge)(Kathy Parker)
May 1, 2010... Kathy Parker isn't shy about embracing new technology. With 33 years 'experience as a school librarian for Seneca (IL) Grade School, she's on Twitter (@MariansLibrary) and reads on a Kindle--an activity she now shares with many of her seventh...

One hot topic: sites explaining climate change and global warming for students of all ages.(The Librarian's Internet)(Website list)
May 1, 2010... Climate Change-Kids Site bit.ly/aEQkSV This site does a great job of making climate change understandable to elementary and middle school students. Do see "The Climate Detectives," on how scientists gather data on global changes. Created...

Google Book Search: why care?(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... Despite extensive reporting on the issue in the trade, the Google Book Search (GBS) settlement and its potential impact on our culture hasn't driven widespread, public discussion. Annalee Newitz, on the i09 blog, breaks down some of the key...

Bookish art.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(birdhouses designed by Alison Morris)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beauty for beauty's sake is a fine thing, but add the element of recycling and you get, well, these goodies. Alison Morris, who blogs at Shelftalker (bit.ly/clhLjY), creates bookish birdhouses, adorned with decoupaged F...

iPad outfitting.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... A new Apple device means a bunch of third-party accessories. GelaSkins, those 3M film panels to scratch-protect your devices, now come for the iPad. Currently available in 25 artist designs, GelaSkins for the Apple tablet cost $29.95. All...

Scouts get geocaching badge.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ramping up with the times, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has announced a new merit badge. In addition to archery and canoeing, scouts can now earn a badge for geocaching, a 21st-century form of treasure hunting using...

Twitter grows up.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... A new annotations feature that will allow Tweets to carry additional data was among the major announcements out of Chirp, Twitter's first conference. News that the Library of Congress will archive all Tweets dating back to March 2006 absolutely...

A sociable science site.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)('Scitable' by Nature Publishing Group)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... A novel resource combines academically vetted science content and a social network, all freely available online. Created by Nature Publishing Group (NPG), Scitable features content from multimedia productions to interactive games along with a...

Mature content: to label or not to label, that is the question.(Scales on Censorship)
May 1, 2010... For years I've worked at a school that serves seventh and eighth graders. But recently, we've also added sixth grade. For the first time in my career, I feel as though I'm guilty of self-censoring. Some of the books that were fine for eighth...

Natural-born scientists: children's curiosity about the world begins at birth.(First Steps)
May 1, 2010... After seven months of inescapable rain here in Oregon, the warm sun has emerged and blossoms have burst forth. Nature's reawakening leaves us wondering how the dogwoods and magnolias can triumph over the soggy soil. The physical world is a...

Veni, vidi, wi-fi: a father discovers his role is a lot like a librarian's.(Soap Box)(Essay)
May 1, 2010... With serious trepidation, I entered my 15-year-old son's room. Would he be doing his homework, as promised? The good news: he was researching his paper on the history of the Roman Empire, following a Roman road of inquiry on the Internet. The...

Power to the people: Rita Williams-Garcia's 'One Crazy Summer' is full of heartbreak and hope.(Under Cover)(Interview)
May 1, 2010... It's 1968, and 11-year-old Delphine and her sisters are flying to Oakland to visit their mother, Cecile, who abandoned them seven years ago. They soon discover that she's involved with the Black Panthers and couldn't care less about her own...

The Pokemon generation: building lesson plans around a gaming environment creates effective learning.(The Gaming Life)
May 1, 2010... Gotta Catch 'Em All is the slogan for Pokemon, the most popular video game franchise of the last 20 years. In the Pokemon game series, players act as "trainers" who go on journeys to collect fictional creatures called Pokemon. As they catch...

How I corrupted America's youth: getting angry letters is no laughing matter--and the same goes for censorship.
May 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recently, I received a message from a father in South Carolina... "Hello Dan: I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU to read this entire email and not dismiss it as some fringe, conservative wacko diatribe. My son is seven...

Up, up, and away: how a group of researchers is reinventing school libraries.(Rutgers University, Florida State University and Syracuse University)
May 1, 2010... THESE DAYS IT SEEMS LIKE SCHOOL LIBRARIANS ARE UNDER ATTACK, IF NOT already an endangered species. After eight years of the No Child Left Behind Act--which, paradoxically, chipped away at many library positions--recent state and local budget...

As easy as Pi: picture books are perfect for teaching math.
May 1, 2010... SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING TO GET KIDS EXCITED ABOUT MATH? Scrambling for a great resource to share with your colleagues or use in the library? Consider picture books. What I've learned over the years is that illustrated books can help dispel...

The unhappy place: what libraries can do to welcome kids who struggle with print.
May 1, 2010... LIBRARIES TERRIFIED ME AS A CHILD. They were places with too many rules, with an organization system that made no sense, with intimidating counters and information stored in a form I couldn't access. But I loved books. Despite having what...

Finding common ground.(focus on Stories of Culture Clash)(Recommended readings)
May 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I want to say, 'I understand. It's not that I am stupid. It is just that I am lost in this new place.' But I don't know how to tell her." A Muslim immigrant girl, struggling with new surroundings in One Green Apple,...

The Art of Candle Making.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... The Art of Candle Making (Homestead Blessing Series). DVD. 50 min. Franklin Springs. 2008, 2009 release. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--This delightful lesson on the art of making candles features the West ladies--Vicki, Jasmine, Hannah, and CeCe--who...

Cool Stuff to Sew with Sara.(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Cool Stuff to Sew with Sara. DVD. 70 min. Prod. by C&T Pub. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2009. $20.95. Gr 6 Up--In this companion to her sewing book, Sew with Sara (C&T, 2009), Sara Trail demonstrates three projects for crafty teens. Beginning...

Scathed.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Scathed (Crystal Meth Drug Abuse) (Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Series). DVD. 30 min. Prod. by Odd Squad Production Society. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. 2008, 2009 release. $99. Gr 10 Up--The term "scathed" is defined as to...

Phonics Fantasy Dance.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Phonics Fantasy Dance. DVD. 2:20 hrs. Phonics Fantasy Theater. 2009. $19.99. PreS-Gr 2--This unusual approach to learning phonics through movement is intriguing and energetic. Highly repetitive dance moves led by a pleasant instructor and her...

Sukey's Circle: These Are My Eyes and Tick Tock.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Sukey's Circle: These Are My Eyes and Tick Tock. DVD. 28 min. PlayMove&Sing. 2008, 2009 release. $19.95. PreS-K--The action begins with two plush characters, Sunny and Tick Tock, jumping from one colored circle to another on a white set....

Financial Literacy for Students: Grades 3-5.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Financial Literacy for Students: Grades 3-5. DVD. 13 min. Discovery Education. 2010. ISBN 978-1-61708-027-2. $59.95. Gr 3-5--It is becoming increasingly apparent that financial literacy must be an important part of a student's education. This...

Academic Success: Smart Tips for Serious Students.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... * Academic Success: Smart Tips for Serious Students (Series). 6 videos or 6 DVDs. range: 10-12 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Cambridge Educational. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2009. video: ISBN 978-1-60825-710-2, DVD: ISBN 978-1-60825-711-9....

My Blog.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... My Blog (Series). 3 DVDs. approx. 14 min. ea. Mazzarella Media. 2010, 2009 release. $149 ea. Includes: Why Are There Bullies? (ISBN 1-934119-78-4); Clique! Clique! Clique! Ouch! (ISBN 1-934119-79-2); Internet Bullies?! (ISBN 1-934119-80-6). ...

Service Learning: You Can Make a Difference.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... * Service Learning: You Can Make a Difference. DVD. 21 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. 2009. ISBN 978-1-55548-821-5. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--A new buzz-word in education, "service learning," is the process where students develop a...

Buzz in a Bottle: The Dangers of Caffeine-Spiked Energy Drinks.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Buzz in a Bottle: The Dangers of Caffeine-Spiked Energy Drinks. DVD. 20 min. with tchr's, guide. Human Relations Media. 2009. ISBN 978-1-55548-804-8. $139.95. Gr 7 Up--The risks and physical effects of over-consuming caffeine-spiked energy...

What's on Your Plate?(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... What's on Your Plate? video or DVD. 1:16 hrs. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Aubin Pictures. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2009. video: ISBN 1-59458-902-X, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-901-1. $295. Gr 5 Up--What's good for you to eat and what's not? Two...

As Seen Through These Eyes.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... * As Seen Through These Eyes. DVD. 69:50 min. Prod. by Parkchester Pictures. Dist. by Menemsha Films. 2009. $29.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 9 Up--Maya Angelou narrates this powerful documentary, revealing the story of a brave group of...

Samuel Goldwasser.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Samuel Goldwasser. DVD. 26:30 min. Traipsing Thru Films. 2008, 2009 release. $14.95 (+$4.95 s/h). Gr 9 Up--This program is based on an in-depth interview with Polish Holocaust survivor, Samuel Goldwasser, who eloquently and precisely recounts...

Serving Teens in Libraries.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Serving Teens in Libraries. DVD. 50 min. Library Video Network. 2009. ISBN 1-56641-118-1. $99. Gr professional--This ambitious film is interesting to watch but offers little practical information for librarians wishing to increase or improve...

Storytelling Know-How for Teachers, Preachers, and Speech-ifiers.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... * Storytelling Know-How for Teachers, Preachers, and Speech-ifiers. DVD. 29 min. with study guide. Prod. by Ensign Media. Dist. by Vision Video. 2010. $19.99. Gr 9 Up--What makes a good storyteller? According to master teller, Rick Sowash,...

Finding Lincoln.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Finding Lincoln. DVD. 21 min. with tchr's. guide. Nutmeg Media. 2010. ISBN 1-933938-71-4. $49.95. Gr 1-3--In this snapshot of life in 1951, we see segregation through the eyes of a young African-American boy who is just learning about the...

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... * How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? DVD. 9 min. (closed captioned). Weston Woods. 2009. ISBN 978-0-545-19655-0. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-19687-1: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-19700-7:$29.95; CD with paperback book, ISBN...

A Small Miracle.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... A Small Miracle. DVD. 25 min. Prod. by Grasshopper Prods. Dist. by Organa. 2002, 2009 release. $19.95. PreS-Gr 3--It's a blustery evening and a lonely old woman is feeling the cold in her small wooden caravan in a snowy field. On her way to...

Meet the Instruments!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Meet the Instruments! 2 DVDs. range: 40-48 min. Prod. by Community Music. Dist. by New Sounds Kids. 2010. $14.99 ca. Includes: Things with Strings; Clap and Tap. PreS-Gr 1--Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, the multiple award-winning duo, present...

Popular children's books.(Media NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... Popular children's books have been the inspiration for a number of new movies to hit the silver screen this Spring--and the audiobook versions of some of them are available from Recorded Books. Students will go see the movies, and you can...

VIZ Anime.(Media NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... VIZ Anime is a new, free, interactive web destination for more than 400 episodes from some of VIZ Media's animated series, including Bleach, Naruto, Inuyasha, and more. Episodes can be streamed for free, and VIZ Media plans to add new episodes...

Kukla Fran and Ollie.(Media NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2010... Kukla Fran and Ollie, a children's TV show, premiered on the NBC network 60 years ago and became extremely popular. To coincide with the show's original debut, producer Martin Tahse has just released the first 5 of 39 DVDs. The boxed set is...

Fathering: What It Means to Be a Dad.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Fathering: What It Means to Be a Dad. DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. LearningZoneXpress. 2009. ISBN 1-57175-843-7. $79.95. Gr 9 Up--The importance and responsibilities of being a father are highlighted in this...

Seven Wonders of the Muslim World.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... * Seven Wonders of the Muslim World. DVD. approx. 1 hr. Prod. by Crescent Films for Channel 4. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2008, 2009 release. ISBN 978-1-60883-103-630. $24.99. Gr 7 Up--Six young Muslims are followed on a pilgrimage from their...

Blast!(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Blast! (Educational Edition). 2 DVDs. 74 min (56/53 min. classroom versions). Prod. by Paul Devlin Prods. Dist. by blastthemovie.com. 2008, 2009 release. $249.99. Gr 6 Up--Space exploration continues to capture our imagination, and the...

Eco=KidsExploreWaterTreatment.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Eco=KidsExploreWaterTreatment. DVD. 17 min. Prod. by The Entertainment Croup. Dist. by Landmark Media. 2010. $195. Gr 4-7--Two student hosts, Andrea and Michael, guide viewers through this program which introduces water treatment. It...

Forever Wild.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Forever Wild. DVD. 55 min. Prod. by First Light Films. Dist. by Video Project. 2009. $125. Gr 9 Up--Stunning scenery, soft music, and an introduction by Robert Redford highlight this examination of grassroots efforts to preserve pristine...

Let's Talk Geography: 55 Geographical Terms (Kids Need to Know).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Let's Talk Geography: 55 Geographical Terms (Kids Need to Know). DVD. approx. 18 min. Mazzarella Media. 2010, 2009 release. ISBN 1-934119-83-0. $149. Gr 3-7--This fast-paced introduction to geographical terms opens with a brief overview of the...

Surviving the Serengeti.(Nature's Most Amazing Events Series)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Surviving the Serengeti (Nature's Most Amazing Events Series). DVD. 40 min. with tchr's, guide. Discovery Education. 2009. ISBN 978-1-60711-306-5. $59.95. Gr 6 Up--This film offers a fascinating look at the interaction between predators and...

Barack Obama: Overcoming Barriers.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Barack Obama: Overcoming Barriers. DVD. 13 min. Mazzarella Media. 2010. ISBN 1-934119-89-X. $149. Gr 6 Up--In just 13 minutes, this program attempts to coyer the racial and political barriers that were overcome for Barack Obama to become the...

Edward M. Kennedy: Lion of the Senate.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2010... Edward M. Kennedy: Lion of the Senate. DVD. 65:10 min. Soundworks. 2009. ISBN 1-885959-93-1. $19.99. Gr 9 Up--This collection contains highlights from speeches the late Senator Ted Kennedy delivered over a span of 40 years. Among the nine...

Con mis oidos.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Con mis oidos. CD. 10:54 min. with paperback book. Lorito Books. 2009. ISBN 978-0-9842981-0-5. $16.95. PreS-Gr 2--A charming poetic catalog of the things that can be heard in various places is reinforced with mixed media, kinetic...

A Brief History of Montmaray.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... A Brief History of Montmaray (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:39 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2010. ISBN 978-0-3077-0780-2. $55. Gr 8-10--The year is 1936 and, on her 16th birthday, Princess Sophia of Montmaray...

Carry on Mr. Bowditch.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Carry on Mr. Bowditch (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:30 hrs. Greathall Prods. 2009. ISBN 978-1-882513-62-8. $32.95. Gr 4-7--Jean Lee Latham's winner of the 1956 Newbery Award is the fictionalized biography of mathematician and astronomer Nathaniel...

Chasing the Bear: A Young Spenser Novel.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Chasing the Bear: A Young Spenser Novel (unabr.). 2 CDs. 2:37 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-3075-8249-2. $38. Gr 7 Up--Robert B. Parker, author of scores of books featuring his...

Crocodile Tears: The Alex Rider Adventure Series, Book 8.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Crocodile Tears: The Mex Rider Adventure Series, Book 8 (unabr.). 9 cassettes or 9 CDs. 9:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2010. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4407-5450-0:$67.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-5454-8: $97.75. Gr 5-9--In Anthony Horowitz's latest Mex...

Dan Quixote, Boy of Nuevo Jersey.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Dan Quixote, Boy of Nuevo Jersey (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3 hrs. Prod. by Play Along Media. Dist. by Midwest Tape. 2010. ISBN 978-1-936242-01-6. $20. Gr 5-8--Dan and Sandy navigate eighth grade together with a strong, resilient friendship that tries...

Fallen.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Fallen (unabr.). 9 CDs. 10:56 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-3077-0645-4. $60. Gr 8 Up--An ominous prologue involving a man and woman in another place and time (England, 1854)...

First Light.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... First Light (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:06 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2010. ISBN 978-0-3077-1067-3. $50. Gr 5-8--Peter travels to Greenland with his parents, where his dad is conducting research on...

Flawed Dogs.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Flawed Dogs (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 4 CDs. 3:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2010. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4407-7800-1: $33.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-7804-9: $46.75. Gr 3-6--Berkeley Breathed's chapter book (Philomel, 2009) takes a critical look at the...

The Great Death.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... The Great Death (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:42 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7177-0. $30. Gr 6-9--John Smelcer returns to the Alaskan wilderness he mined for The Trap (2006) with this...

Julie: An American Girl.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Julie: An American Girl (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 8:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4361-2932-9: $51.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-6357-1: $77.75. Gr 4-6--The six stories in this collection (American Girl, 2007) by Megan...

The Jungle Vampire (Audiobook)
May 1, 2010... The Jungle Vampire (An Awfully Beastly Business) (unabr.). 3 CDs. 2:30 hrs. Simon & Schuster Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7435-9965-8. $19.99. Gr 3-6--The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Beasts (RSPCB) agents, including werewolf...

The King & the Thrush: Tales of Goodness and Greed.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... * The King & the Thrash: Tales of Goodness and Greed. CD. approx. 49 min. Eastern Coyote Prods. 2010. ISBN 978-0-9793554-4-8. $12. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 3 Up--Vermont storytellers Tim Jennings and Leanne Ponder have adapted three...

Mirrorscape.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Mirrorscape (unabr.). 9 CDs. 10:31 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4233-8463-2. $79.97. Gr 5-8--Enter a dismal world where pleasures are controlled by five Mysteries in the first title (Egmont, 2009) in a projected trilogy by Mike...

Muchacho: A Novel.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Muchacho: A Novel. 4 CDs. 4:48 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8599-9. $45. Gr 9 Up--Eddie Corazon, 16, lives with his Mexican-American family in New Mexico in Louanne Johnson's...

My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. CD. 11:05 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts Media. 2009. ISBN 0-8045-4215-5. $29.95. PreS-Gr 3--Patricia Polacco's laugh-out-loud autobiographical tale (S & S, 1994) about sibling rivalry offers an...

Olivion's Favorites: Marvelous World, Book 2.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... Olivion's Favorites: Marvelous World, Book 2 (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:33 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-6779-7. $55. Gr 5-8--In this sequel (2009) to Troy Cle's The Marvelous Effect...

Raiders' Ransom.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Raiders' Ransom (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 8 CDs. approx. 9 hrs. Recorded Books. 2010. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4361-6293-7: $61.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4361-6298-2: $87.75. Gr 5-9--Emily Diamand has created a well-imagined 22nd-century England where...

Speed-B-B-B-Bumps and Other Poems for Kids & Families.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... Speed-B-B-B-Bumps and Other Poems for Kids & Families. CD. 27:15 min. Prod. by Maggie Music. Dist. by CDBaby.com. 2009. ISBN 978-0-615-31853-0. $16.95. K-Gr 4--Singer, songwriter, storyteller, author, and poet, Darrell House has assembled...

Stop in the Name of Pants!: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, Book 9.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Stop in the Name of Pants!: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, Book 9 (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 6:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2010. cassette, ISBN: 9781-44077770-7: $51.75; CD, ISBN: 978-1-4407-7774-5: $66.75. Gr 8-10--Georgia Nicolson fans...

The Sweetheart of Prosper County.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... * The Sweetheart of Prosper County (unabr.). 5 cassettes or 5 CDs. 5:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4407-6216-1: $33.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-6220-8: $46.75. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 7 Up--Austin Gray is almost 15 and...

Trail of Fate: The Youngest Templar Trilogy, Book 2.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... Trail of Fate: The Youngest Templar Trilogy, Book 2 (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:17 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-6795-7. $50. Gr 5-9--In Michael Spradlin's sequel (2009) to Keeper of...

When the Whistle Blows.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
May 1, 2010... * When the Whistle Blows (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4418-2668-8. $69.97. Gr 6-10--These seven coming-of-age stories in the life of Jimmy Cannon all take place on All Hallow's Eves in a small West Virginia...

Be a Friend: Songs for Social Skills Training.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... Be a Friend: Songs for Social Skills Training. CD. 40 min. Social Skills Music. 2009. $14.95. PreS-Gr 3--"You've got to be a friend to have a friend" is the theme of this collection by Jed Baker, clinical psychologist, and Jeffrey Friedberg,...

A Cow Says Moock.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... A Cow Says Moock. CD. approx. 39 rain. Moock Music. 2010. $15. PreS-Gr 3--Boston-based folk musician Alastairc Moo& puts on a slightly new face with his sixth album--his first for kids and parents. The seven original tunes and four covers...

Family Photograph.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... Family Photograph. CD. approx. 43 min. with lyrics. Prod. by Dreyer Family Band. Dist. by AV Cafe. $15. PreS-Gr 3--Members from two Dreyer families (parents and children) present 17 original songs about babies, homes, emotions, love, glitter,...

Good Things Happen.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... Good Things Happen. CD. 47 min. Prod. by Les Julian Music. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2009. $15. PreS-Gr 3--Connecticut-based musician Les Julian shows a wide range of musical talent on these 14 catchy tunes, a 2009 Parent's Choice Award winner. Humor...

Hello Night.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... Hello Night. CD. 37 min. Prod. by North Node Records. Dist. by CDBaby.com. 2009. $15. PreS-K--Of Danish and Tibetan descent, Kesang Marstrand presents 12 original, gentle, folk-style lullabies with excellent guitar and/ or kalimba...

Jazz Playground.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)(Children's review)
May 1, 2010... Jazz Playground. CD. 31:32 min. Putumayo Kids. 2010. $14.98. PreS-Gr 4--From swing to African jazz and from Latin jazz to bebop, these 13 lively, multicultural confections will tickle the ears of listeners of all ages. Lewis Franco & The...