School Library Journal articles from November 2007

School Library Journal archives from November 2007

Is there life after Harry? Now that the popular series has ended, it's feared that kids will never read again.(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... J.K. ROWLING WAS IN NEW YORK THE OTHER DAY ON THE FINAL STOP OF HER long-awaited book tour-largely for schoolchildren. Over 1,600 delighted students packed Carnegie Hall, greeting the author with a deafening whoop. After reading from Harry...

The perfect paper airplane: is it time to remind kids of the simple pleasures of childhood?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... BRIAN REED IS MISSING THE POINT [August letters, p. 12] of Conn and Hal Iggulden's The Dangerous Book for Boys (Collins, 2007). The point isn't that what is good for girls isn't good for boys or vice versa. It is that children today, boys in...

New series for boys.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... As LEONARD SAX WROTE IN "THE BOY Problem" (September 2007, pp. 40-43), a "devaluation of masculinity" and shifting "role models of manhood" may be driving boys away from books. We at Flying Point Press have been concerned both by the lack...

A nostalgic glance backward.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... THE TITLE THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR Boys is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the healthy and self-educating things we used to do, and should continue to do, but don't do enough of anymore. This delightful and nostalgic book celebrates a time...

Dear old Dewey.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... WHEN YOU LOOK FOR g BOOK in A LARGE bookstore, their catalog will say, "likely on shelf, section D," the part-timers (when you can find one) can never find the book ("Have you looked on all the displays?"), and you walk, no run, to your local...

Gaming inaccuracies.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... I WAS VERY DISCOURAGED BY "THE BIG Three" (August 2007, pp. 30-31). I found that the information was incomplete and wouldn't help someone make an informed purchase. Some statements I found misleading follow: "... you'll want a system like...

Corrections.(Letters)(Correction notice)
November 1, 2007... "Turning Teens on to News" (September 2007, pp. 22-23) described an NBC/HotChalk online venture as intended to serve AP students. The program is for K-12. "Can You Dig It?" (August 2007, pp. 40-42) listed an incorrect URL for the Web page...

Elizabeth Bird/a fuse #8 production.(From SLJ.com)(Hot Men of Children's Literature)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... I'm sure some of you suspect that the whole Hot Men of Children's Literature (HMOCL) is just a great way to get some serious marketing done on the part of authors and publishers. Maybe so. Honestly, on this end of the spectrum my primary...

Marc Aronson/nonfiction matters.(From SLJ.com)(errors in writing)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... My trusty counter tells me that this is my 49th blog, so I thought it would be a good time to think about the blog process itself. Each time I read over one of my posts, I have a sinking feeling. I notice a typo, a misspelling, a repeated word....

Playaway for Tots.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Jane Yolen's How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?)(Harry G. Allard and James Marshall's Miss Nelson Is Missing)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Weston Woods and Playaway have created the first line of preloaded digital audiobooks for the early childhood and primary school market. Available to school and public libraries, the Playaways include new and classic titles such as Jane Yolen's...

ALSC launches blog.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Association for Library Service to Children)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Here's something else to add to your favorites list. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has launched its own blog, www.alsc.ala. org/blog, which provides coverage and interactive discussion of news in children's...

Iraq War's toll on our kids: librarians reach out to students from military families.(Top Stories from slj.com)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maria Brown was sitting in her language arts class on the morning of September 25 when school counselor Byron Burrow went to get her. The 13-year-old girl followed him to the principal's office, having no idea what...

London's calling.(The Interview)(Charles London)(Interview)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Charles London, 27, an MLS candidate and a New York Public Library trainee on leave to promote his book, One Day the Soldiers Came (HarperPerennial), takes a look at child soldiers and other young survivors of conflicts around the globe. ...

PA schools convert libraries.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Pennsylvania)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Amy Strunk, the librarian at Washington Elementary School in Allentown, PA, was recently forced to give up her media center to make way for a second-grade class. Pare Kopishke, the librarian at nearby Ritter Elementary, had her library turned...

Green publishing.(Top Stories)(Scholastic and Simon & Schuster)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Two major children's book publishers, Scholastic and Simon & Schuster, are close to releasing their paper-use policies, which will significantly improve their impact on the environment. They join Random House, Chronicle Books, and...

Dropout prevention.(Did You Know?)(www.myfuturemydecision.org)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has come up with a great way to help at-risk students and dropouts--it's using YouTube, MySpace, text messaging, and radio stations to get its word out. "My Future, My Derision" has a Web...

Jefferson Parish restoring school librarians.(slj news)(Jefferson Parish Public School System)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... It looks like 24 elementary schools in Louisiana's Jefferson Parish Public School System are on their way to restoring their media specialists. The school board recently approved a motion to make reinstating the positions a priority "as...

My Pop Studio.(Site of the Month)(Mypopstudio.com)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mypopstudio.com With all the diverse content of the Web available to them at the click of a button, it's never been more vital for young people to develop a critical eye toward the media that they consume....

Concern over copyright: unfamiliarity with fair use hampers media literacy.(Tech Knowledge)
November 1, 2007... It used to be that a teacher who wanted to use a newspaper story during class wouldn't think twice about making copies and passing them out to his or her students. But with the explosion of online media sources, coupled with more stringent...

Public Web Browser 2.10: Web browser/Web kiosk utility.(Test DRIVE)(Product/service evaluation)
November 1, 2007... Teamsoftware Solutions, 2017 24th Street S.E., Rochester, MN 55904 (507)252-8344 Single machine license $40, annual site license $125. www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com. Have you ever introduced students to quality subscription databases and...

Tweets at your library.(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)(micro-content writing; Twitter)
November 1, 2007... It's been said that quality is more important than quantity, but how far are you willing to push that concept? Back in graduate school, I learned to restrict myself to two pages in what before would have taken four or five. New Web tools are...

Kids go green with recycling: learning civic responsibility is fun with these sites.(THE Librarian's INTERNET)
November 1, 2007... Clean Sweep U.S.A. www.cleansweepusa.org Clean Sweep is a pun-laden site created especially for middle school kids. Here, students can create a "Garbage Pizza," visit the "Waste Watchers," or drop something at the "Compost Office."...

The obesity game.(THE Librarian's INTERNET)(The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A new, Web-based game teaches kids about healthy eating--then shuts itself off after 20 minutes to remind youngsters to get active. Available in Spanish and English, "The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective" (members....

Way to go, Sarah.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Sarah Bunting)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Sarah Bunting is one committed blogger. Last year, the author of Tomato Nation (www. tomatonation.com), a humor blog, pledged to shave her head if her readers raised $30,000 to purchase supplies for needy schools through DonorsChoose. org...

Berkeley lectures on YouTube.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Known for its progressive spirit, the University of California, Berkeley, is releasing all of its course lectures and various special events, free of charge, via YouTube. It's the first such move by a university. Those interested can point...

Creative's new MP3.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Creative, maker of the Zen media player, has released the MuVo T100, a slim and light weight new MP3 player. Available only in Singapore, for the time being, the MuVo sports a one-touch button for instant boosting of the bass. With a built-in...

Guitar Hero rocks anew.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The new version of the rock wannabe classic gets some new tunes. Just released by Activision, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock has added 17 new tracks by Aerosmith, Bloc Party, Sonic Youth, and The Killers. Fans can purchase a CD of the Guitar...

Baguette fights carpal tunnel.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ah, the staff of life. Turns out the homey staple also combats repetitive stress injury. The puffy, foam-filled baguette wrist rest pictured at left helps keep the arms of laboring desk jockeys positioned at--what...

Save your jack.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Replug is an ingenious little device that could save you heartache as well as your precious audio equipment. A 3.5 mm audio connector that couples between your headphones and any audio device, Replug turns any...

Sanyo in your pocket.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Xacti HD700)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Last month, Sanyo began shipping the Xacti HD700, "the world's smallest and lightest 720p" camcorder, according to the company. The HD700 records in MPEG-4/AVG/H.264 directly onto a standard SD or SDHG memory card, which is not included. In...

Videos on Science.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Facts On File's Science Online database)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reference publisher Facts On File has announced the addition of hundreds of videos to its Science Online database. Want to see what a black hole looks like? That's among the 280 Science Online videos that present...

FlauntR: Photoshop killer?(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(web-based image processing software)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PhotoShop is a powerful program geared for imaging professionals, but so much more than the average Joe needs to edit his pictures. Another offering in the category of free, Web-based photo-editing programs, FlauntR...

Pretty, pretty printer.(The Buzz: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Samsung ML-1630)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Something shiny gets us every time. And you'll need to don sunglasses to view this beauty. The Samsung ML-1630 is a slim-design monochrome laser printer, which is being sold exclusively through the Apple Store until January 2008. Encased in a...

Point of no return: what happens when a family refuses to bring back a book?(Scales on Censorship)
November 1, 2007... I recently read a news story about a 15-year-old who refused to return a school library book. She and her grandmother didn't think it was appropriate for high school students. I'm worried that this story may cause similar problems in our school...

True stories: it's never too early to introduce preschoolers to great nonfiction.(First Steps)
November 1, 2007... CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST COMMON WORDS IN A PRESCHOOLER'S vocabulary is "why." Once they get past the "no" stage, it's probably the word that trips up adults most often. Just how do we explain why the sky is blue? Those of us who spend our...

An obtuse triangle: it's high time we start to set the record straight.(Consider the Source)(teaching the Triangle Trade)
November 1, 2007... IF YOU TEACH HISTORY TO 5TH, 8TH, OR 11TH GRADERS, OPEN YOUR TEXTbook and turn to the section on the Triangle Trade, the notorious commercial route between Europe, West Africa, and North America. Found those pages? OK, now tear them out. The...

From spark to story: one writer's take on the joys and challenges of picture-book biographies.(Up for Discussion)
November 1, 2007... THE BIOGRAPHY. IT IS A FORM THAT TAKES MANY SHAPES AS WRITERS SEEK to translate the lives of people who fascinate them into something tangible, something they can hold ill their hands. Biographies can be thematic, chronological, collective,...

Adam Rex, space cadet: the esteemed children's book illustrator talks about his first novel.(Under Cover)('The True Meaning of Smekday')(Interview)
November 1, 2007... Your Web site says that you're over eight feet tall, and you live in Philadelphia with an astrophysicist wife and two cats as big as buffalo. Is that completely factual? I do have two cats. I do live in Philadelphia, and my wife is an...

Discover Babylon: e-learning power on second life.(The Gaming Life)(video games as educational tools)
November 1, 2007... OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES, NUMEROUS STUDIES HAVE INDICATED that students in the United States are underperforming across the curriculum. At the Summit on Educational Games, held in Washington, DC, in 2005, 100 participants from the software...

The ones that got away: great books that didn't get their due.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The publishing gods must be crazy. How else can you explain the cruel fate of so many deserving children's books? While mediocre works abound among annual best sellers, scores of perfectly wonderful kids' books have...

Remembering Madeleine: the author of 'A Wrinkle in Time' was both vulnerable and regal--and a writer to her marrow.(Madeleine L'Engle)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN I MET HER, SHE WAS ALREADY FAMOUS. Certainly, everyone in children's books knew her story--early publishing success, then years of polite rejection slips for the quirky manuscript she felt she "had to write."...

All but her life: holocaust survivor Gerda Klein shares with learners, young and old, the lessons of history.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Looking back at years of captivity and forced labor under the Nazi regime, Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein recalled a precious girl that she received from a childhood friend. A simple gesture on the part of...

A world of ideas.(focus on: World Cultures and Religions)(children's books)(Bibliography)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CULTURE IS, IN A SENSE, BOTH THAT WHICH BINDS US TOGETHER AND THAT WHICH SEPARATES US. It may be almost willfully complicated to explain, but nearly anyone can tell you what "a culture" is: a group of people who...

Christmas Around the World (Holidays for Children Series).(MEDIAPICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Christmas Around the World (Holidays for Children Series). video or DVD. 23 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (libraryvideo .com). 2003. $29.95. K-Gr 4--Find out how Christmas is celebrated...

Families Around the World (Series).(MEDIAPICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Families Around the World (Series). 24 videos. 13 min. ca. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guides. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by LibraryVideo Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2003. $19.95 ea. Includes: My Family from Brazil (ISBN...

Families of the World (Series).(MEDIAPICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Families of the World (Series). 19 DVDs. 30 min. ea. with tchr's, guides. Master Comnmnications (familiesofthe world.corn). $29.95 ca. Includes: Families of Australia (ISBN 978-1-888194-91-3); Brazil (ISBN 978-1888194-62-3); Canada (ISBN...

Understanding World Religions (Series).(MEDIAPICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Understanding World Religions (Series). 6 videos. 20 min. ea. with tchr's, guides. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2002. Includes: What Is Buddhism? (ISBN 1-57225-548-X); What Is Christianity? (ISBN...

On the web.(focus on: WORLD CULTURES AND RELIGIONS)(websites)(Website list)
November 1, 2007... The EMuseum at Minnesota State University, Mankato. www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/index.shtml. Minnesota State University, Mankato. (Accessed 10/14/07). Gr 3-6--Filled with colorful images and clearly written text, this virtual museum has much to...

Beading: 8 Easy Projects.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Beading: 8 Easy Projects. DVD. 40 min. On Air Video. 2007. $14.95. Gr 4 Up--Beading is a simple and easily accessible craft. In this how-to film, instructor Sharyn Pak presents all the basics needed to create lovely, professional-looking...

Four More Days.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Four More Days (rev. ed.). DVD. 18 min. Prod. by Norwood Community TV. Dist. by Film Ideas. 2007. ISBN 1-57557-957-X. $150. Gr 7 Up--The first four minutes of this cautionary tale are formatted like a student-made graduation video, complete...

The Busy Bee Dogs Present The Three Little Pigs.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... The Busy Bee Dogs Present The Three Little Pigs. DVD. approx. 30 min. with booklet. Prod. by Busy Bee Dog Prods. Dist. by 411 Video Information. 2007. $14.95. PreS-Gr 1--Rescued from animal shelters and trained to do tricks, the Busy Bee...

The Mr. Ray Show: Songs from the Stickered Guitar.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... The Mr. Ray Show: Songs from the Stickered Guitar. DVD. approx. 30 min. Prod. by Mr. Ray Kid Wonders. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2006. $19.95. PreS-Gr 1--Mr. Ray (Andersen) offers an energetic performance in his first music video, which includes...

Ratatoing.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Ratatoing. DVD. 44 min. Inspired Prods. 2007. ISBN 0-7396-0799-5. $9.98. PreS-Gr 2--A Brazilian knock off of Disney/ Pixar's feature film, Ratatouille, this version features the chef rat, Marcell, whose restaurant, Ratatoing, serves such...

Room 15: The Alphabet Show.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Room 15: The Alphabet Show. DVD. 27 rain. Dizzymamma Prods. 2006, 2007 release. ISBN 978-0-615-15199-1. $12.95. PreS-Gr 1--Allie Kazam, an enthusiastic hostess, and a group of children and adults go through the alphabet several times,...

Understanding Brothers and Sisters on the Autism Spectrum.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Understanding Brothers and Sisters on the Autism Spectrum. DVD. 94 min. Coulter Video. 2007. $39.99. PreS Up--According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in 150 American children is on the autism...

Let's Talk Puberty for Boys.(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Let's Talk Puberty for Boys. DVD. 11 min. (closed captioned). Disney Educational. 2007. ISBN 1-59753-137-5. $59.95. Let's Talk Puberty for Girls. DVD. 14 min. (closed captioned). Disney Educational. 2007. ISBN 1-59753-138-5. $59.95, $89...

Mighty Me Training Camp.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Mighty Me Training Camp. DVD. 36 min. Prod. by Mighty Me Prods. Dist. by Midwest Tapes. 2005, 2007 release. $14.95. PreS-Gr 2--Featuring live-action footage of multiethnic children, as well as computer animation, the film introduces...

My Pyramid: Choosing Nutritious Food and Healthy Activities.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... My Pyramid: Choosing Nutritious Food and Healthy Activities. video or DVD. 21 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by SchoolMedia. Dist. by 100% Educational Videos. 2007. video: ISBN 1-58541-921-4, DVD: ISBN 1-58541-922-2. $39.95. K-Gr 2--My...

Nutrition and You.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Nutrition and You (Series). 4 videos or 1 DVD. 20 min. ca. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide, reproducible masters. Visual Learning Co. 2007. video: ISBN 1-97859234-160-3, DVD: ISBN 1-978-59234165-8. $299 ser, $89.95 ca. Includes:...

Smiles for a Lifetime.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Smiles for a Lifetime. DVD. 1 : 18 hrs. The Dental Diva. 2007. $29.95. PreS-Gr 6--This live-action production is intended to educate children, as well as their parents and caregivers, about proper dental health and hygiene. It is divided...

Team Up! For Your Toddler's Health.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Team Up! For Your Toddler's Health. DVD. 30 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by The 3 Squares. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2006, 2007 release. $19.95. PreS-Gr 2--This refreshing and enjoyable program sets forth three basic principles: "Eat Right, Play...

Style Remix.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Style Remix. DVD. 1:40 hrs. Prod. by TriCoast Studios. Dist. by Leisure Arts. 2007. ISBN 1-6014-0561-8. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--Creating a personal style on a budget is a goal of most teen girls. This DVD demonstrates a variety of techniques for...

Things Granny Used to Do.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Things Granny Used to Do. DVD. 37 min. Prod. by CMR Prods. Dist. by AV Card. 2006, 2007 release. $14.99. K-Gr 3--Years ago, children had fun doing things rather than watching TV and playing video games. In this film, Granny (a life-size...

The Ugly Duckling and Me: School Days.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... The Ugly Duckling and Me: School Days. DVD. 1:15 hrs. Allumination Film Works. 2007. #27432. $14.98. PreS-Gr 2--This animated film, the first in a projected series, is supposed to showcase the life of the ugly duckling in Hans Christian...

Clicker Puppy: Kids and Puppies Learning Together.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Clicker Puppy: Kids and Puppies Learning Together. DVD. 48 min. Prod. by Doggone Crazy. Dist. by Instructional Video. 2004, 2006 release. #DC3033. $24.95. Gr 4 Up--A clicker is a mechanical Training device that lets dogs know that they are...

Bone Diggers: Australia's Lost Marsupials (NOVA Series).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Bone Diggers: Australia's Lost Marsupials (NOVA Series). DVD. approx. 53 min. Prod. by NOVA. Dist. by WGBH Boston. 2007. ISBN 978-1-59375-754-0. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--More than a million years ago, during the last Ice Age, Australia was home to...

Climate Regions and Weathers of the World (Series).(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Climate Regions and Weathers of the World (Series). 2 DVDs (from a series of 13). 10 min. ca. New Dimension Media. 2007. single site: $49 ea., multi site: $119 ea. Includes: Climate Regions and Weathers of the World: Historical & Urban Climates...

A Closer Look at the Planets.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... A Closer Look at the Planets. video or DVD. 26 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by SchoolMedia. Dist. by 100% Educational Videos. 2007. video: ISBN 1-58541-927-2, DVD: ISBN 1-58541-928-9. $39.95. Gr 2-3--In this introduction to the topic,...

The Way Cool Game of Science: Earth Structure and Processes.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... The Way Cool Game of Science: Earth Structure and Processes. DVD. (closed captioned). Disney Educational Prods. 2007. ISBN 1-59753-144-8. $49.95. Gr 4-8--Bill Nye the Science Guy is back, this time in an interactive game show that takes...

The Way Cool Game of Science: The Solar System and Space.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... The Way Cool Game of Science: The Solar System and Space. DVD. (closed captioned). Disney Educational Prods. 2007. ISBN 1-59753-145-6. $49.95. Gr 4-8--This interactive DVD allows two teams or two individuals to compete against each other...

Why Is the Sun So Hot?: Heads Up! Pt. 3.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Why Is the Sun So Hot?: Heads Up! Pt. 3. DVD. 28 min. Landmark Media. 2007. $195 Gr 5-10--This program is hosted by science journalist, Bob McDonald, who uses household items like a pot of boiling soup, a snowball, and a balloon to explain...

The Heart of Bassett Place: W. Gertrude Brown and the Wheatley House.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... The Heart of Bassett Place: W. Gertrude Brown and the Wheatley House. video or DVD. 47 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by South Hill Farms. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2006. video: ISBN 1-4213-5720-8, DVD: ISBN 1-4213-5721-6. $129.95. Gr 9...

Patrick Henry: Quest for Freedom (History's Heroes Series).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Patrick Henry: Quest for Freedom (History's Heroes Series). DVD. approx. 35 min. American Animation Studios. 2007. ISBN 0-9796681-02-7. $39.95. Gr 3-6--In this first title in the projected animated series, "'History's Heroes," Boomer the...

Pocahontas Revealed: Science Examines an American Legend (NOVA Series).(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Pocahontas Revealed: Science Examines an American Legend (NOVA Series). DVD. approx. 56 min. Prod. by NOVA. Dist. by WGBH Boston. 2007. ISBN 978-1-59375-762-5. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--This program seeks to separate fact from fiction regarding the...

America at War.(The War: 1941-1945)(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The War: 1941-1945.6 DVDs. 15 hrs. Prod. Florentine Films and WETA, Washington, DC. Dist. by Paramount Home Entertainment. 2006, 2007 release. ISBN 1-415-72749-X. $159.99 set. Gr 9 Up--Ken Burns's compelling new...

Rush to War: Between Iraq and a Hard Place.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Rush to War: Between Iraq and a Hard Place. DVD. approx. 1:30 hrs. (closed captioned). Echo Bridge Home Entertainment. 2007. $19.99. Gr 10 Up--Six years after our national wakeup call on September 11, 2001 and the ensuing, tragically...

America's Victoria: Remembering Victoria Woodhull.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... America's Victoria: Remembering Victoria Woodhull. 2 DVDs. 2 hrs. Zoie Films. 1995, 2007 release. $69.95. Gr 10 Up-Victoria Woodhull, spiritualist, Wall Street broker, and radical feminist, left her imprint on U.S. history as the first...

Alphabet of Animals.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
November 1, 2007... Alphabet of Animals. CD. approx. 15 min. with hardcover book, poster. Prod. by Smithsonian Institution and Soundprints. Dist. by Soundprints. 2007. ISBN 978-1-59249-6S 5-6. $15.95. PreS-Gr 2-From "A is for Ant" to "Z is for Zebra,"...

Blood Fever: Young Bond, Book 2.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
November 1, 2007... Blood Fever: Young Bond, Book 2 (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:43 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2007. ISBN 0-7393-4870-3. $55. Gr 5-8-A spring cruise around the Greek isles tunas into a massacre aboard the...

Blood Sinister.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
November 1, 2007... Blood Sinister (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:10 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-74093-869-3. $40. Gr 9 Up-Celia Rees's haunting tale (Scholastic, pap. 2007) is chillingly brought to life by narrator Shirley Barthelmie. Ellen, 16, is battling an...

Bloody Jack.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
November 1, 2007... Bloody Jack (unabr). 6 CDs. 8 hrs. Listen & Live Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-59316-094-4. $29.95. Gr 6 Up--Katherine Kellgren performs L. A. Meyer's critically acclaimed and popular novel (Harcourt, 2002) with verve and engaging style. Mary...

The Case of the Baffled Bear: The High-Rise Private Eyes, Book 7.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
November 1, 2007... The Case of the Baffled Bear: The High-Rise Private Eyes, Book 7. cassette or CD. 15:03 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-43010-058-4: $16.95; CD, ISBN 978-1-43010-060-7: $18.95; cassette with 4 paperback...

City of Bones.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
November 1, 2007... City of Bones (unabr.). 12 cassettes or 12 CDs. 14 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-5446-9: $97.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-5451-3: $108.75. Gr 8 Up--Vampires, werewolves, and creatures of every eerie stripe are lurking all...

Clementine.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
November 1, 2007... Clementine (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. 1:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2007. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4281-4584-9: $30.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4281-4589-4: $25.75. Gr 2-4--In Sara Pennypacker's beginning chapter book (Hyperion, 2006), Clementine is...