School Library Journal articles from October 2003

School Library Journal archives from October 2003

Make the curriculum connection: providing dynamic materials that buttress the textbook is critical.(Editorial)(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... If there ever was a time when quality trade books and instructional materials were needed to supplement textbooks to provide students with richer, more meaningful learning experiences, it's now. In her recent book, The Language Police: How...

Setting standards: North Dakota creates benchmarks for information literacy.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... WE IN NORTH DAKOTA READ THE ARTICLE "Ohio Sets School Library Standards" in the April 2003 SLJ (p. 18) with interest. We applaud the Ohio Department of Education for its efforts in launching statewide standards-based guidelines for school...

Abstinence first.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK you for all the reviews of our products that yon published in the May 2003 School Library Journal. However, I feel that an important omission was made in the review of tire video Abstinence First: Teen Birth...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2003... The August issue's obituary for author-illustrator Robert McCloskey (p. 18) gave an incorrect date of death. He died June 30, 2003.

Addendum.
October 1, 2003... The September 2003 News article "NEH Book Giveaway" (p. 27) stated flint NEH would consider a second round of applications if it received an insufficient number of applications in the first round. NEH says that a second round will be held...

October 2003.(Calendar)
October 1, 2003... October 19-25. Teen Read Week. For full details on Teen Read Week events, visit on line at www.ala.org/yalsa. October 22-26. American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 11th National Conference, Kansas City, MO. "Information Matters"...

Back-to-school blues felt nationwide: media centers must cope with yet another year of budget cuts.(news)
October 1, 2003... Students returned to school this fall to find shuttered libraries, decimated book budgets, and missing media specialists who were laid off or reassigned to other jobs. Welcome to the grim reality of budget cuts in FY 2003-2004. The kids at...

Baltimore's lucky librarian.(news)(Fran Glick)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... It's not all bad news. Fran Glick, a media specialist at the recently opened $35.3 million New Town High School in Ownings Mills, MD, calls herself "the luckiest librarian in the world," and little wonder--she presides over a state-of--the art...

Patriot Act still under fire: act never enforced, but ALA renews call for amending the law.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Never mind that federal agents have yet to enforce the USA Patriot Act--the American Library Association (ALA) is still calling for changes to the antiterrorism law, which gives investigators access to private library-user information. ALA...

Coming home.(short takes)(children's library started in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, has its first children's library, thanks to Yohannes Gebregeorgis, who left his country while it was warring with neighboring Eritrea. Armed with an MLS from the University of Texas in Austin and experience as a...

Turning kids into published authors.(short takes)(Scholastic Book Fairs' 'Kids Are Authors' competition)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Scholastic Book Fairs is giving kids another chance to become published writers through its second "Kids Are Authors" competition. Last year a first-grade class from California and a fourth-grade class from Connecticut wrote and illustrated...

Queens library nabs grant: first public library to win federal 21st Century alter-school grant.(news)(21st Century Community Learning Center Grant)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... New York has awarded Queens Borough Public Library a $109,000 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, the first such federally-funded after-school grant given to a public library. The library celebrated the news in mid-September by...

TN library users sue county: Dickson County threatens to remove children's books from library.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Library users in Dickson County, TN, are suing the county over its threat to remove 10,000 children's books from the Dickson County Public Library and redistribute them to other libraries across the state. About 20,000 books, or 27 percent, of...

Seven L.A. school libraries get facelifts: nonprofit organization boosts inner-city media centers with new books and paint jobs.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Seven lucky Los Angeles elementary schools will have their school libraries refurbished and restocked with thousands of new books this fall, thanks to Access Books, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing reading in inner-city schools...

Teacher leaves $360,000 to library: Chicago-area teacher earmarks $240,000 for children's' materials in library's biggest donation.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The legacy of Carol Ann Robbins, a teacher from Lombard, IL, is certain to live on--she left $360,000 in her will to nearby Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, in the single largest donation in the library's history. Robbins, who died in...

Senate rejects Reed proposal.(news)(Senator Jack Reed sought to increase grants for Improving Literacy Through School Libraries)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Senate voted 49-47 last month against Sen. lack Reed's (D-RI) amendment to increase funds for school libraries. The bill sought to increase money for media centers to $27.5 million for Improving Literacy Through School Libraries grants,...

FL schools stay connected: State DOE is confident feds will foot Internet bill.(news)(Hayes E-Government Resources hired to operate Florida Information Resource Network)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... It seems that Florida's 3,000 K-12 schools will continue with uninterrupted Internet service, even though the federal government has refused to pay a $7.6 million bill for the state's privatized network provider, says Frances Marine, a...

Tech Companies to join forces.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act is already affecting large technology companies seeking to dominate the education market. Plato Learning and Lightspan, two major players in online assessment products, learning software, and...

Illustrator Tom Feelings succumbs to cancer.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
October 1, 2003... Tom Feelings, an illustrator best known for his artwork dealing with Africa and the African-American experience, died August 25 in Mexico, where he had been receiving treatment for cancer. He was 70. An art professor at the University of...

Mary Jane Tacchi, NYPL's YA head, dies.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
October 1, 2003... Mary Jane Tacchi, coordinator of young adult services at the New York Public Library (NYPL,) since 1998, died of cancer September 1. She was 61, Tacchi, who received an MLS from fire University of California at Berkeley and began her...

Two librarians receive Amanda awards: Florida media specialists honored for promoting self-esteem, resiliency in teens.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Mary Aitchison of Oak Ridge High School in Orlando and Katharine Adams of Gulf Middle School in Cape Coral are winners of the 2003 Amanda Awards, which recognize secondary-level media specialists in Florida who develop programs that promote...

Throw your students a 'Bone': the final volume of Jeff Smith's epic series is coming your way.(Graphic Novel Roundup)
October 1, 2003... Now that Jeff Smith's Bone series is drawing to a close, it's clear that it is a true accomplishment. Not only is it a terrific graphic-novel series, but it's a superb example of storytelling. During the past 12 years, Bone has been translated...

A new twist.(Graphic Novel Roundup)('Fagin the Jew')(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... With Fagin the Jew, Will Eisner breaks out of the comic-book ghetto. Eisner, one of the oldest American cartoonists, created The Spirit in 1944. For most of the 1950s and 1960s, Eisner published instructional materials in comic format. After...

Promising debut.(Graphic Novel Roundup)('The Yellow Jar: Two Tales from Japanese Tradition')(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... Patrick Atangan's debut to the world of graphic novels is impressive. In this reworking of two Japanese folktales he is, by turns, enigmatic and playful. The line-and-watercolor illustrations are reminiscent of Japanese fine art while remaining...

Lavonia Elementary School media center handbook.(Site of the Month)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... webtech.pioneer.resa.k12.ga.us/jcarter/mediacenter.htm When Judy Carter (jcarter@franklin.k12.ga.us) started this year as a new media specialist at Lavonia (GA) Elementary School, her principal asked her to revise the guide to the media center....

On the road again: an old-fashioned library technology is reborn.(Tech Knowledge)
October 1, 2003... The bookmobile is one of the oldest library innovations that utilizes one of the biggest tech developments of the 20th century--the internal-combustion engine--to bring the library into the community. But in a new century, bookmobiles have gone...

Classroom Jeopardy! A wireless game for the classroom.(Test Drive)
October 1, 2003... Educational Insights, 18730 S. Wilmington Avenue, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220. 800-995-4436 www.educationalinsights.com. $399. "I'll take Classroom Games for 500, Alex." Yes, teachers have long adopted the Jeopardy! TV show to their...

Typing: no longer just for the big kids.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2003... Tired of seeing young kids peeking slowly at their keyboards? It might be time to recruit Bernie, an animated mouse created by South-Western, a leading provider of business education materials. Bernie stars in a new software program, Bernie's...

A homework guidance Guru.(Tech Knowledge)
October 1, 2003... Sure, seven clicks and a couple of minutes might lead you to good information on a topic. But Guru Net Homework Edition aims to do that with one click. The new "instant reference look up" from the Atomica Corporation (www.gurunet.com)...

Sell yourself: public relations and marketing tips for libraries.(The Librarian's Internet)
October 1, 2003... Marketing the Library--Training Modules for Public Library Staff www.olc.org/marketing Six sections within this informative site each describe a different marketing concept--from various promotion strategies to effective Web...

WiFi: perfect for the shy kid.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... WiFi wireless networks are popping lip everywhere--airports, hotels, and even classrooms. WiFi, or Wireless Fidelity, enables users to connect to the Internet without wires--so there's no need to track down a wired network connection--and it's...

Early literacy, en Espanol: we need more Web sites in Spanish for kids and parents.(Chat Room)
October 1, 2003... WHERE ARE ALL THE ONLINE RESOURCES FOR SPANish-speaking children and parents--especially the free resources that will turn kids into readers? While some terrific online literacy resources are available in English, painfully few are available in...

Basic Web maintenance: it's time-consuming to update your database, but well worth it.(Educator's Resource Kit)
October 1, 2003... When it comes to selecting Web sites for your library's database, I recommend adding the content-rich variety--sites that are authoritative, valid, and credible, I'm often drawn to those with information that's difficult to find in print...

Digital complications: the TEACH Act has a lot to say about digitizing videos.(Carrie on Copyright)
October 1, 2003... We would like to digitize videos to broadcast from our computers to the classrooms. Even though the videos have public performance rights, will we be violating copyright law by changing the format of an item? --Deb Jones, librarian/media...

The curriculum connections mission: guiding educators to the best materials to enrich student learning.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... Welcome to our inaugural issue of Curriculum Connections, a new biannual supplement from the editors of School Library Journal. This latest initiative represents our best effort to provide librarians and educators with an extensive yet...

Linking books and learning: how reading can help students boost critical-thinking skills.(Bibliography)
October 1, 2003... Linking books to one another cultivates an exciting reading experience. Since national standards call for students to draw connections between texts, it's helpful for librarians to link related titles. Look for those that explore the unexpected...

The money hunt: top state and federal grants for books and classroom materials.
October 1, 2003... With state education spending and local tax dollars being squeezed, a growing number of teachers and administrators are scrambling to find supplemental funds to prop up their flagging budgets. Grantsmanship--the art of locating and winning cash...

Chandra, Deborah & Madeleine Comora. George Washington's Teeth.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Brock Cole. unpaged. photos. re-prods. bibliog. chron. CIP. Farrar. 2003. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-32534-0. LC 2002025086. K-Gr 5--As he loses his teeth one by one Washington endures endless pain, frustration, and embarrassment, until a...

Curlee, Lynn. Capital.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by author. 40p. maps. bibliog. CIP. S & S/Atheneum. 2003. RTE $17.95. ISBN 0-689-84947-8. LC 2001056083. Gr 3-5-Majestic full page paintings and a well-researched text convey the stories be hind the buildings and monuments of our...

McCully, Emily Arnold. The Battle for St. Michaels.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by author. 64p. (An I Can Read Chapter Bk.). CIP. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-028728-4; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-06-028729-2. LC 2001039814. Gr 3-5--The fastest runner in her Maryland town, nine-year-old Caroline uses her...

American Government for Children.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... (Series). 6 videos. 23 min. ea. with tchr's guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (www.libraryvideo.com). 2001. $29.95 ea. Includes: American Citizenship (ISBN 1-57225-433-5); The History of American Government (ISBN...

Great Americans for Children.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... (Series). 12 videos. 23 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (www.libraryvideo.com). 2002. ISBN 1-57225-534-X. $29.95 ea. Includes: Susan B. Anthony (ISBN 1-57225-535-8); Cesar Chavez (ISBN...

So You Want to Be President?(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook Review)
October 1, 2003... video. 27 min. with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. (www.scholastic.com/westonwoods). 2002. ISBN 0-78620-977-9. $60; also avail. 1 cassette or 1 CD w/hardcover book: $24.95. Gr 2-6--This award-winning animated version of the humorous book...

America's Story.(web site)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi. Library of Congress. (Accessed 7/7/03). Gr 3-6--A colorful, interactive site covering our history from 1492 to the present. Students can choose from a variety of links that will provide them with...

Debon, Nicolas. A Brave Soldier.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Groundwood. 2002. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-88899-481-8. LC2001-903207-2. Gr 2-4--The brutality of war is revealed matter-of-factly through the heartbreaking experience of one young Canadian soldier fighting in...

McDonough, Yona Zeldis. Peaceful Protest: The Life of Nelson Mandela.(Children's Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Malcah Zeldis. unpaged. map. bibliog. chron. CIP. Walker. 2002. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8027-8821-1; RTE $17.85. ISBN 0-8027-8823-8. LC 2002023462. Gr 2-5--This easy-to-read biography introduces the life and deeds of one of the 20th...

Where on the Planet Are We?(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... video. 22 min. with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. (www.hrmvideo.com). 2002. ISBN 1-55548-246-5. $94.95. Gr 2-6--An exceptional overview for map skill units. Concepts relating to neighborhood, town, community, state, country,...

Walk Through Time.(web site)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... www.bbc.co.uk//history/walk/index.shtml. BBC. (Accessed 7/7/03). Gr 3-6--This simplified look at times past makes learning fun. Interactive links allow children to read about historic figures and play games including one that involves...

Cohn, Diana. iSi, se puede!/Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... COHN, Diana. iSi, se puede!/Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A. tr. by Sharon Franco. illus. by Francisco Delgado. 32p. CIP. Cinco Puntos. 2002. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-938317-66-0. LC 2002002326. Gr 1-5--When Carlito's hardworking mother goes...

De Capua, Sarah Becoming a Citizen.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... 47p. (True Bks., Civics Series). photos. reprods. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Children's Press. 2002. PLB $23. ISBN 0-516-22331-3. LC 2001017184. Gr 3-5--Illustrated with clear, captioned photographs, this...

Kalman, Maira. Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by author. unpaged. Putnam. 2002. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-399-23953-7. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 3--The exciting true tale of the John J. Harvey, a fireboat that was launched in the 1930s, retired years later, restored, and then...

Martin, Bill, Jr. & Michael Sampson. I Pledge Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Chris Raschka. unpaged. CIP. Candlewick. 2002. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-1648-6. LC 2002276812. K-Gr--2 Each page contains a few words of the oath and a perceptively written explanation of their significance. Inspired ink and...

Swain, Ruth Freeman. Hairdo!: What We Do and Did to Our Hair.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Cat Bowman Smith. unpaged. further reading. CIP. Holiday House. 2002. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-8234-1522-8. LC 99-013350. Gr 1-4--Comic cartoon illustrations capture our obsession with hair throughout history and across cultures. An...

City, Suburb, and Rural Communities.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Videos. (www.schoolvideos.com). 2002. ISBN 1-58541-200-7. $39.95. K-Gr 3--In this live-action video, three types of communities are defined and introduced by a child and his or her pet. A...

Education Place.(web site)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... www.eduplace.com/ss/current/index.hmtl. Houghton Mifflin. (Accessed 7/7/03). Gr 3-5--The "Current Events" page of this site offers a brief explanation of a timely topic (e.g., Euros), along with three links that gently test comprehension....

Ajmera, Maya & Alex Fisher. A Kid's Best Friend.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... unpaged. (It's a Kid's World Series). photos. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2002. PLB $15.95. ISBN 1-57091-513-X; pap. $6.95. ISBN 1-57091-514-8. LC 2001005933. PreS-Gr 1--This colorful book is filled with irresistible photos of children from all...

Kerley, Barbara. A Cool Drink of Water.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... unpaged. map. photos. CIP. National Geographic. 2002. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-7922-6723-0. LC 2001002479. PreS-Gr 2--Captivating, full-page color photos show people of all ages from around the world gathering, carrying, and drinking water from...

Mannis, Celeste Davidson. One Leaf Rides the Wind: Counting in a Japanese Garden.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Susan Kathleen Hartung. unpaged. CIP. Viking. 2002. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-670-03525-4. LC 2002001024. PreS-Gr 2--From 1 falling leaf to 10 twinkling lanterns, a girl explores the simple wonders of a traditional garden. An elegant mix...

Rappaport, Doreen. We Are the Many: A Picture Book of American Indians.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu. 32p. bibliog. further reading. Web sites. CIP. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-688-16559-1; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-06-001139-4. LC 2001039820. Gr 2-4--From Tisquantum (Squanto) to...

Families of Egypt (Families of the World Series).(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... video, approx. 30 min. Master Communications. (www.familiesoftheworld.com). 2002. ISBN 1-888194-41-3 $29.95. Gr 1-5--Six-year-old Hesham's family lives in a rural area of Egypt while seven-year-old Jasmine is from a more urban area. Viewers...

Too Many Tamales.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... video. 8 rain. with tchr's guide. Weston Woods. (www.scholaslic.com/westonwoods). 2002. ISBN 0-78620-980-9. $60; also avail. 1 cassette w/hardcover book: $24.95. K-Gr--3 Gary Soto's warm, humorous tale of a close-knit Hispanic family at...

Say Hello to the World.(web site)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello. KidSpace. (Accessed 7/7/03). Gr 2-8--Students can learn a basic "hello" in more than 24 languages including Chinese, Italian, Hawaiian, and Swedish, as well as the non-verbal Braille and American Sign...

Bolden, Tonya. Rock of Ages.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by R. Gregory Christie. unpaged. notes. CIP. Knopf/Borzoi. 2001. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-679-89485-3; PLB $18.99. ISBN 0-679-99485-8. LC 2001038534. Gr 2-6--Powerfully written and illustrated, this tribute to the Black Church chronicles...

Marx, David F. Ramadan.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... 32p. (Rookie Read-about Holidays Series). photos. index. CIP. Children's Press. 2002. PLB $19. ISBN 0-516-22269-4; pap. $5.95. ISBN 0-516-27377-9. LC 2001002684. PreS-Gr 1--Color photographs and simple sentences in bold text present basic...

Pinkney, Jerry. Noah's Ark.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. North-South/SeaStar. 2002. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-58717-201-1; PLB $16.50. ISBN 1-58717-202-X. LC 2002010. K-Gr 4--Spectacular colored-pencil and watercolor paintings enrich this eloquent retelling of the Old...

Mr. Henry's Wild & Wacky World, vol. 1-3.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... 3 videos. approx. 40 min. ca. Tommy Nelson. (www.tommynelson.com). 2001, 2002 release. $12.99 ea. Includes: Why Should I: All About Obedience; Scared and Brave: All About Courage; Talk to God, He Listens: All About Prayer. K-Gr 6--Popular...

Circle of Light.(Sound Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... 1 CD. approx. 65 min. Prod. by CreOp Muse. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. (www.bigkidsvideo.com). 2000, 2002 release. #MA-445-CD. $14.95 (+ $3.95 s/h). K Up--This recording of multiethnic songs primarily celebrates religious holidays: Christmas...

Animals, Myths & Legends.(web site)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... www.plan etozkids.com/oban/Home/home.html. Planet Ozkids. (Accessed 7/7/03). Gr 3-6--Three cartoon characters take readers through links to more than 30 animal myths. Includes coloring pages, games, puzzles, and fact pages. W W: Web...

Bishop, Nic. Backyard Detective: Critters Up Close.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... photos. by author. 48p. index. CIP. Scholastic. 2002. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-439-17478-3. LC 2001057620. K-Gr 3--Using multiple photographs and a computer to create fascinating nature scenes, Bishop presents seven windows into the world of...

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. Energy Makes Things Happen.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Paul Meisel. 33p. (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series). CIP. HarperCollins. 2003. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-028908-2; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-028909-0; pap. $4.99. ISBN 0-06-445213-1. LC 2001039520. Gr 1-3--It's clear from this...

Branley, Franklyn M. Mission to Mars.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by True Kelley. 36p. (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series). photos. CIP. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-029807-3; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-06-029808-1: pap. $4.99. ISBN 0-06-445233-6. LC 00-054036. Gr 2-3--With an enticing...

Collard, Sneed B., III. Beaks!(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Robin Brickman. unpaged. further reading. Websites. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2002. PLB $16.95. ISBN 1-57091-387-0; pap. $6.95. ISBN 1-57091-388-9. LC. 2001004362. K-Gr 4--This visually attractive volume examines the appearances,...

Jenkins, Steve. Life on Earth: The Story of Evolution.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by author. Houghton. 2002. Tr $16. ISBN 0-618-16476-6. Gr 3-6--Eye-catching, textured collages and a lucid, two-tiered text explore the basics of evolution. A well-reasoned and accessible look at the scientific theories explaining...

Lyon, George Ella. Mother to Tigers.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Peter Catalanotto. unpaged. CIP. S & S/Atheneum/A Richard Jackson Bk. 2003. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-689-84221-X LC 00-045375. Gr 1-3--the heart-lifting story of Helen Martini, a woman who lovingly raised abandoned animals in her...

O'Brien, Patrick. Mammoth.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by author. unpaged. maps. CIP. Holt. 2002 RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-8050-6596-2. LC 2001002668. Gr 2--4 Featuring an attention-grabbing cover, this inviting book mixes an accessible text with abundant and informative illustrations....

Rau, Dana Meachen. Jupiter.(includes Mars and Mercury)(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... reprods. ISBN 0-7565-0198-9. LC 2001004418. --. Mars. reprods. ISBN 0-7565-0199-7. LC 2001004416. --. Mercury. ISBN 0-7565-0200-4. LC 2001004417. ea vol: 32p. (Our Solar System Series). diags. illus. photos. further reading. glossary....

Ross, Michael Elsohn. Re-Cycles.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Gustav Moore. unpaged. (Cycles Series). CIR Millbrook. 2002. PLB $22.90. ISBN 0-7613-1818-6. LC 2001044772. Gr 1-3--Written in three brief chapters and illustrated with detailed watercolor artwork, this straightforward,...

Schwartz, David M. Millions to Measure.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2003... illus. by Steven Kellogg. unpaged. CIP HarperCollins. 2003. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-688-12916-1; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-06-623784-X. LC 2001039683 Gr 1-5--Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician is back, along with Kellogg's delightfully cheerful...

Earth Science for Children.(ten videos in series)(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... (Series). 10 videos. range: 23-27 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (www.libraryvideo.com). 2001. ISBN 1-57225-356-8. $299.50 ser., $29.95 ea. Includes: All About Earthquakes (ISBN 1-57225-357-6);...

Forest Family Forever.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... video. 14 min. Prod. by Rainforest Action Network. Dist. by Environmental Media. (www.envmedia.com). 2001. ISBN 0-9628033-5-9. $39.95. Gr 1-4--An exploration of environmental responsibility in the rain forest. Beautiful live-action...

If You Made a Million.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... video. 15 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. (www.scholastic.com/westonwoods). 2002. ISBN 0-78820-979-5. $60; also avail. 1 cassette w/hardcover book: $24.95. 1 CD w/hardcover hook: $29.95. Gr 1-4--This animated...

Weathering and Erosion.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2003... video. 21 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Video. (www.schoolvideo.com). 2002. ISBN 1-58541-199-X. $59.95. Gr 2-5--Beautiful scenery abounds in this informational video about the change in landforms caused by wind, water, ice,...

Learn About Life Science: Dinosaurs.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... 1 hybrid CD-ROM. tchr's. guide. Systems: Win 95 & later. Macintosh 7.5 & later. Sunburst. (www.sunburst.com). 2002. #964202.1-10 computers: $89.95. K-Gr 3--Professor Labcoat and Dr. Digs guide youngsters through a colorful, exciting...

A + Math.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... www.aplusmath.com. Steve Chase. (Accessed 7/7/03). K-Gr 3--Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills are tested on this easy-to-navigate site while links to flashcards, memory games, and homework sheets offer lots of...