School Library Journal articles from October 2004

School Library Journal archives from October 2004

Getting in the principal's face: give your boss compelling reasons to be the school's top library advocate.(Editorial)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... Choosing our 2004 Administrator of the Year Award finalists from the scores of entries submitted was a painstaking decision made reluctantly, due to the overwhelming number of administrators committed to the instructional role of the school...

Number crunching in the library: reading can promote math skills.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... IT IS SO NICE TO READ AN ARTICLE THAT confirms I'm doing the right thing. The article by Dan Fleming, ('Let Me Count the Ways,' August 2004, pp.42-44) was about teaching math in the library. I never really gave it much thought, but I do it all...

Calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... October 2004 November 7. David MoCord Children's Literature Festival, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA. Allen Say, recipient of the 2002 David McCord Citation, will deliver the keynote presentation. For details, call Joan Claflin...

Why are charter schools lagging? Many say solid library programs, access to more books may help boost student performance.(news)
October 1, 2004... While you've probably read the latest headlines about charter schools lagging behind public schools, you may have missed one important point: most charter schools don't have school libraries. And, as we are all well aware, numerous studies have...

NY lawmakers fight cuts to library aid: assembly expected to override Gov. Pataki's veto of $4.5 million in state aid to libraries.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The New York legislature is set to square off with Governor George Pataki over his decision to veto $4.5 million in state aid to public libraries. The proposed cuts would trim a total of $1.8 billion from the state's $235 billion spending plan...

Illiteracy threatens kids' future.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... What do Americans think is the most pressing social issue affecting our children's future? Illiteracy ranks number one, followed by health care and the environment, according to a recent survey by the financial services firm TD Waterhouse. ...

Celebrate Children's Book Week.(short takes)
October 1, 2004... Join thousands of schools, libraries, and booksellers in celebrating the joy of reading during Children's Book Week from November 15-21. As part of the festivities, children's books and the celebration of the written word will be observed...

Judy Blume nabs National Book award.(short takes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Judy Blume, whose portrayals of adolescence have attracted millions of fans--as well as censors--has been selected by the National Book Foundation for its annual medal for distinguished contributions to American letters. Blume (left), who wrote...

Libraries balk at free CDs: Multimillion-dollar music industry settlement disappoints many.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Imagine getting thousands of copies of Whitney Houston's rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner" or Martha Stewart talking about Christmas. That's what libraries and schools around the country recently received as part of a $75.7 million...

Poor NM town loses library: budget cuts shut library; community now served by a bookmobile.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Most people have never heard of Mora, a poor, rural community, in New Mexico where poverty, and suicide are high, and many residents don't even have phones. Now the community is getting more bad news: the David Cargo Public Library has shut its...

Texas librarian promotes diversity: Miriam Rodriguez is named Dallas Public Library's first multicultural coordinator.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Miriam Rodriguez landed in this county from Cuba in 1983 with out speaking a word of English, but she knew exactly where to get help finding a job and other useful information: the local library. So it's not surprising that 20 years later,...

Teen threatens bush from library computer: FBI traces e-mail to VA branch; orders student to write paper on homeland security.(news)(George W. Bush)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A Virginia teen's recent prank backfired when he used a local library computer to threaten to kill President George Bush, blow up the White House, and take hostages unless he received a $2,000 ransom. The boy was caught and ordered to write a...

YALSA launches mentoring program: the goal of the free online program is to help isolated newcomers and keep them in the profession.(news)(Young Adult Library Services Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... If you're a new teen services librarian in need of support, look no further. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has just launched a free online mentoring program for new members with less than three years of on-the-job...

Ansonia, CT.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ansonia, CT: Middle school students may have trouble finding copies of One Fat Summer (Harper & Row, 1977) by Robert Lipsyte. The coming-of-age novel was pulled from the local schools' display at the Ansonia Public Library, following a parental...

Layton, UT.(Censorship Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Layton, UT: When a local patron at the central branch of the Davis County Library found all the swear words crossed out in five of the 10 titles of the series, Murder, She Wrote (Signet) by Jessica Fletcher, she contacted a local reporter to...

Montgomery County, TX.(Censorship Roundup)(Montgomery Memorial Library System)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Montgomery County, TX: The Montgomery Memorial Library System (MMLS) recently received at least 20 challenges to young adult gay fiction with positive themes. Among the challenged titles are The Sissy Duckling (S & S, 2002) by Harvey Fierstein,...

It's not easy being green.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(The Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... In the late 1960s, two of the hottest talents in mainstream comics were searching for a way to revitalize DC Comics's heroes. Writer Dennis O'Neil teamed up with premier artist Neal Adams to create a number of award-winning stories featuring...

'The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde'.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... P. Craig Russell is a master at transforming literary works into comics. His ability to convey romanticism, heroism, and humor has earned him high praise and a bundle of prestigious awards. Russell is especially adept at combining operatic and...

A friend in high places.(Graphic Novel Roundup)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Be careful what you wish for--it just might come true. That's the lesson of Kosuke Fujishima's charming manga series, Oh My Goddess! When college student Keiichi Morisato dials the Goddess Technical Helpline, a goddess appears, offering to...

ZOOM Out the Vote.(Site of the Month)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... pbskids.org/zoom/fromyou /elections/index.html ZOOM, the popular PBS television series, wants kids to help get out the vote. Thanks to the series' new Web page, ZOOM Out the Vote, youngsters can learn about the democratic process, while...

Teachers get a tech lesson: peers' help turn tech-challenged educators into wizards.(Tech Knowledge)
October 1, 2004... Most teachers view computers as powerful learning tools, according to a recent survey, but few have enough training to use them effectively in the classroom. But that may soon change, if Microsoft has its way. The Seattle-based software giant...

Epson Stylus C86: color printer.(Test Drive)
October 1, 2004... Epson America, 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 (800) GO-EPSON www.epson.com Windows 98 and up, Mac OS 9.1 and up, $99. Every week it seems someone walks into my office and breathlessly asks how they can get some quick photos...

School data at your fingertips.(Tech Knowledge)(School Information Partnership's Web site)
October 1, 2004... Has your local school been goofing off lately? Or does it deserve high marks on its report card? The School Information Partnership's (SIP) Web site (www.SehoolResults.org) tackles those questions by providing information on the academic...

Best in show.(Tech Knowledge)(Mark-My-Time)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The makers of Mark-My-Time hope their snazzy new bookmark becomes as commonplace in kids' backpacks as a calculator, cellphone, or Game Boy. Mark-My-Time, which was recently named the best new product at the 2004 BookExpo America, comes with...

Intel's free workshop for educators.(Tech Knowledge)
October 1, 2004... Intel Corporation is offering a free 15-hour workshop for K-12 educators. Called "Teach to the Future Workshops on Interactive Thinking Tools," the course promotes using Web-based tools to create technology-integrated lesson plans that are...

Testing, testing: studying for the SAT? Check out these test-prep resources online.(The Librarian's Internet)
October 1, 2004... SAT Prep Center www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html This page contains a wealth of excellent-and free-test-prep resources. The "MiniSAT" tool is well worth downloading; it provides a 68-question timed...

Musical chairs: when schools can (and can't) sell recordings of students' concerts.(Carrie on Copyright)
October 1, 2004... Is it a violation of copyright law for schools to make CDs or video recordings of choir and band concerts and sell them? I know we're not allowed to videotape student plays and musicals, so that made me wonder about other types of performances....

Data and dessert: a sweet new program makes online research skills irresistible.(What Works)
October 1, 2004... WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT STANDARDIZING A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S online databases would lead to a successful collaboration among media specialists, students, and parents? That's what happened in the summer of 2003, when the Evergreen School...

Teens are from Mars; to best serve youth, librarians must understand them developmentally.(Teen Talk)
October 1, 2004... "MY GUESS IS NOT MUCH" WASN'T THE RESPONSE I WAS HOPING FOR when I asked Laurence Steinberg, a psychology professor at Philadelphia's Temple University and an expert oil adolescence, to speculate on the importance of libraries to today's...

Supporting gay teen literature: an advocate speaks out for representation on library shelves.(Up for Discussion)
October 1, 2004... WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE BOOKS IN A LIBRARY, WE CALL THEM A collection. But to a young reader--especially a teen reader--it's really more of a representation. Teens read books to find themselves within the pages, and they visit libraries to find...

Not your average Joe: principal Joseph Roy has put research and the library center stage--transforming his school into one of Pennsylvania's best.(SLJ/Greenwood Administrator of the Year 2004)
October 1, 2004... SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, A NONDESCRIPT BRICK BUILDING JUST outside of Philadelphia, could pass as any suburban, upper-middle-class high school. But what goes on behind its four walls would surprise even the most sophisticated educator....

The complete package: Kevin Henkes has always been a talented artist. But who ever thought he'd turn into such a terrific writer?(Interview)
October 1, 2004... KEVIN HENKES BELONGS TO A RARE BREED. He's an artist who writes as well as are illustrates--and he's got the credentials to prove it. Ten years ago, Henkes received a Caldecott Honor for his picture book Owen (1993), a sly tale of a young mouse...

December holiday books 2004.(Bibliography)
October 1, 2004... Anyone looking for Christmas picture books shouldn't be disappointed by the plethora of offerings this year. The story of the Nativity is told from just about every perspective imaginable, and Santa's secrets are exposed in a variety of funny...

Black history & civil rights.(Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)
October 1, 2004... For many, the civil rights movement brings to mind the turbulent events of the 1950s and '60s-sit-ins, boycotts, freedom rides, voter registration drives, nonviolent protest, and even needless deaths--that arose as African Americans straggled...

Battle-Lavert, Gwendolyn. Papa's Mark.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... BATTLE-LAVERT, Gwendolyn. Papa's Mark. illus. by Colin Bootman. Holiday House. 2004. Gr 1-4--Told through the voice of a young African-American boy, this engaging story about family, courage, and conviction opens with a panoramic painting...

McKissack, Patricia C. Goin' Someplace Special.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... MCKISSACK, Patricia C. Goin' Someplace Special. illus. by Jerry Pinkney. S & S/Atheneum/An Anne Schwartz Bk. 2001. K-Gr 5--Tricia Ann is excited about going someplace special all by herself. Her grandmother's parting words are, "And no...

Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Fishing Day.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... PINKNEY, Andrea Davis. Fishing Day. illus. by Shane W. Evans. Hyperion/Jump at the Sun. 2003. K-Gr 4--Reenie and her mom, who are black, love to fish from the banks of the aptly named Jim Crow River. Peter and his dad, who are white, fish...

Wiles, Deborah. Freedom Summer.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... WILES, Deborah. Freedom Summer. illus. by Jerome Lagarrigue. S & S/Atheneum/An Anne Schwartz Bk. 2001. K-Gr 3--Joe is white and John Henry is black. When a new law is passed opening the pool to everyone, the two friends race there only to...

Woodson, Jacqueline. The Other Side.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... WOODSON, Jacqueline. The Other Side. illus. by E. B. Lewis. Putnam. 2001 Gr 1-4--A fence separates Clover's black side of town from Annie's white side. Clovers mother has warned against climbing over it, but after watching Annie with no...

Kallen, Stuart. The Civil Rights Movement.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... KALLEN, Stuart. The Civil Rights Movement. ABDO & Daughters. 2001. Gr 4-6--This short, simple, first introduction highlights important events, personalities, and accomplishments. Significant people are profiled, beginning with the 1929...

Kent, Deborah. The Freedom Riders .(The Montgomery Bus Boycott)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... KENT, Deborah. The Freedom Riders. STEIN, R. Conrad. The Montgomery Bus Boycott. ea vol: Children's Press. 1993. Gr 3-5--Supported by an excellent selection of photographs, these titles offer clear, concise introductions to...

McLeese, Don. Rosa Parks.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2004... MCLEESE, Don. Rosa Parks. Rourke. 2002. Gr 1-4--With an average of four short sentences facing full-page, black-and-white photographs, this entry in the Equal Rights Leaders" series offers a valuable introduction to the life and times of...

Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... PINKNEY, Andrea Davis. Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters. illus. by Stephen Alcorn. Harcourt/Gulliver. 2000. Gr 3-5--These stories celebrate the conviction, courage, accomplishments, and triumphs of 10 women who faced...

Ringgold, Faith. If a Bus Could Talk: the Story of Rosa Parks.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... RINGGOLD, Faith. If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks. illus. by author. S & S. 1999. K-Gr 3--In this unusual but entertaining biography, a talking bus relates the story of Rosa Parks to a young passenger. It happens to be February...

Welch, Catherine A. Children of the Civil Rights Era.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... WELCH, Catherine A. Children of the Civil Rights Era. Caroldloda. 2001. Gr 3-5--This volume chronicles the involvement of African-American youth, some as young as nine years old, in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s. An...

Armistead, John. The Return of Gabriel.(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2004... Armistead, John. The Return of Gabriel. Milkweed. 2002. Gr 8 Up--This story of 13-year-old best friends, Cooper (white) and Jubal (black), unfolds against the backdrop of 1964 Mississippi. Realistic, riveting, and fast paced, it's a...

Davis, Ossie. Just Like Martin.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... DAVIS, Ossie. Just Like Martin. S & S. 1992. Gr 5-8--Fourteen-year-old Isaac Stone wants to be just like Martin Luther King, Jr. However, his father, a bitter Korean War veteran, believes that nonviolent protest is cowardly. Events unfold...

Hoobler, Dorothy & Tom Hoobler. The 1960s: Rebels.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... HOOBLER, Dorothy & Tom Hoobler. The 1960s: Rebels. Millbrook. 2001. Gr 5-6--The rebels in question are Chuck, who stands up for student rights at his boarding school in Pennsylvania, and Suite, who, with her mother, participates in...

McKissack, Patricia C. Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North-Chicago, Illinois, 1919.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... MCKISSACK, Patricia C. Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North- Chicago, Illinois, 1919. Scholastic. 2000. Gr 5-7--Large numbers of African Americans migrated north to escape the intimidation, oppression, and...

Bridges, Ruby. Through My Eyes.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... BRIDGES, Ruby. Through My Eyes. Scholastic. 1999. Gr 4-7--Despite the 1954 Supreme Court ruling ordering the end of "separate but equal" education, Louisiana schools remained segregated until 1960 when Ruby Bridges, then six years old, was...

Colbert, Jan & Ann McMillan Harms, eds. Dear Dr. King: Letters from Today's Children to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... COLBERT, Jan & Ann McMillan Harms, eds. Dear Dr. King: Letters from Today's Children to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hyperion. 1998. Gr 5-8--A collaborative effort of the editors, Memphis school principals, teachers, parents, and school...

Freedman, Russell. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... FREEDMAN, Russell. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights. Clarion. 2004. Gr 5-9--When Anderson was barred from performing at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, supporters sought another...

Fremon, David K. The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... FREMON, David K. The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History. Gr 5-9--This volume presents an overview of the legal and political ramifications of the laws that were specifically designed to restrict and oppress African Americans...

Ganeri, Anita & Nicola Barber. Martin Luther King, Jr.: From Minister to Civil Rights Leader.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... GANERI, Anita & Nicola Barber. Martin Luther King, Jr.: From Minister to Civil Rights Leader. Raintree. 2003. Gr 6-8--Simply written, this biography, discusses the influences of faith and Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance on...

Ritchie, Nigel. The Civil Rights Movement.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... RITCHIE, Nigel. The Civil Rights Movement. Barton's. 2003. Gr 5-8--An entry in the "Lives in Crisis" series, which chronicles momentous historical events and movements, this volume covers the segregation and racism that African Americans...

Turck, Mary C. The Civil Rights Movement for Kids: a History with 21 Activities.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... TURCK, Mary C. The Civil Rights Movement for Kids: A History with 21 Activities. Chicago Review. 2000. Gr 5-8--A brief introduction that defines and explains prejudice and racism is followed by 10 chapters covering key aspects of the civil...

Venable, Rose. The Civil Rights Movement.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... VENABLE, Rose. The Civil Rights Movement. The Child's World. 2001. Gr 4-8--This attractively designed volume begins with a discussion of the birth and evolution of the movement and explains key concepts in context. While the ideas are...

Dunn, John M. The Civil Rights Movement.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... DUNN, John M. The Civil Rights Movement. Gale/Lucent. 1997. Gr 8 Up--This solid overview begins with a brief mention of slavery followed by the major events and personalities of the civil rights movement from the end of slavery to the death...

Finlayson, Reggie. We Shall Overcome: the History of the American Civil Rights Movement.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... FINLAYSON, Reggie. We Shall Overcome: The History of the American Civil Rights Movement. Lerner. 2002. Gr 7-10--Written with a journalistic slant, and relying heavily on documents and quotes by witnesses and participants, Finlayson presents...

Kronenwetter, Michael. America in the 1960s.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... KRONENWETTER, Michael. America in the 1960s. Gale/Lucent. 1998. Gr 8-10--A good overview of the stormy decade of the 1960s, this volume gives readers a sense of the major historic, often tumultuous changes taking place in America during...

Levine, Ellen. Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... LEVINE, Ellen. Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories. Putnam. 1993. Gr 9 Up--Based on interviews of 30 individuals who were children and teenagers during the 1950s and '60s in Mississippi, Alabama, and...

McKissack, Patricia C. & Fredrick L. McKissack. The Civil Rights Movement in America from 1865 to the Present.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... MCKISSACK, Patricia C. & Fredrick L. McKissack. The Civil Rights Movement in America from 1865 to the Present. Children's Press. 1991. Gr 9 Up--This is one of the more comprehensive books about civil rights for young adults. Divided into...

Thomas, Joyce Carol, ed. Linda Brown, You Are Not Alone: The Brown v. Board of Education Decision: A Collection.(Brief Article)(book Review)(Young Adult Review)
October 1, 2004... THOMAS, Joyce Carol, ed. Linda Brown, You Are Not Alone: The Brown v. Board of Education Decision. illus. by Curtis James. Hyperion/Jump at the Sun. 2003. Gr 8 Up--Thomas brings together 10 accomplished children's writers who were young...

Treanor, Nick, ed. The Civil Rights Movement.(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2004... TREANOR, Nick, ed. The Civil Rights Movement. Gale/Greenhaven. 2003. Gr 10 Up--Presenting thoughts of both supporters and critics, this book chronicles the civil rights movement from 1865 to 1999 through a variety of informational sources...

African-American Leaders of the 20th Century.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2004... African-American leaders of the 20th Century. video or DVD. 40 min. with tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network (www.edvidnet.com). 2002: ISBN 1-58950-068-7. $89.95. Gr 6-12--Film and television clips tell about the lives of six...

Holidays for Children: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Holidays for Children: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. video. 23 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. (www.libraryvideo.com). 2003. ISBN 1-57225-557-9. $29.95. K-Gr 4--Utilizing cartoon graphics, a...

Martin's Big Words.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Martin's Big Words. video. 8 min. with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods (www.scholastic. com/westonwoods). 2002. ISBN 0-78620-975-2. $60; also avail. cassette w/hardcover book: $24.95. K-Gr 6--Based on the book by Doreen Rappaport (Hyperion,...

Nashville: We Were the Warriors (A Force More Powerful Series).(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2004... Nashville: We Were the Warriors (A Force More Powerful Series). video or DVD. 32 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by York Zimmerman and WETA, Washington, DC. Dist. by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (www.films.com). 2000. ISBN 0-7365-2365-0....

1967 Detroit Riot: a Community Speaks.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2004... 1967 Detroit Riot: A Community Speaks. video or DVD. 54 min. Prod. by Small Screen Prods. Dist. by Carousel Film & Video (www.carouselfilms.com). 2004. ISBN 1-56058-187-5. $200. Gr 7 Up--Utilizing newsreel and TV footage and family photos,...

Ordinary Americans: the Civil Rights Movement.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2004... Ordinary Americans: The Civil Rights Movement. video. 35 min. Close Up Publishing (www.closeup.org). 2000. $79.95. Gr 7 Up--Combining documentary-style coverage with oral history segments, this review of the modern civil rights era presents...

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (Series).(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2004... The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (Series). 4 videos. 56 min. ea. Prod. by Quest Prods., Videoline Prods., and Thirteen/WNET, NY. Dist. by California Newsreel (www.newsreel.com). 2002. $295 ser. Includes: Promises Betrayed (1865-1896); Fighting...

Selma, Lord, Selma.(Video Recording Review)
October 1, 2004... Selma, Lord, Selma. video or DVD. 88:46 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Disney Educational Prods. (www.disney.go.com/educational). 2000. ISBN 0-89625-732-0. video: $49, DVD: $59.95. Gr 4-9--Following the events in Selma,...

Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)
October 1, 2004... Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders. video. color & b&w. 60 min. Women Make Movies (www.wmm.com). 2002, 2004 release. #WO4825. $89. Gr 9 Up--A history of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, this excellent primary source describes how...

American Civil Liberties Union: Racial Equality.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... American Civil Liberties Union: Racial Equality. www.aclu.org/RacialEquality /RacialEqualityMain.cfm. American Civil Liberties Union. (Accessed 8/26/04). Gr 7 Up--This American Civil Liberties Union site educates and advocates for racial...

Civil Rights & Brown v. Board of Education Resource Guide.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Civil Rights & Brown v. Board of Education Resource Guide. www.multcolib.org/homework/civilrights. Multnomah County Library. (Accessed 8/26/04). Gr 3 Up--The Multnomah County Library Homework Center has created this new and extensive civil...

Dred Scott v. Sandford.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Dred Scott v. Sandford. www.landmark cases.org/dredscott/home.html. Street Law & the Supreme Court Historical Society. (Accessed 8/27/04). Gr 5 Up--This site for educators and students explores one of the most important U.S. Supreme Court...

News Report: Brown v. Board of Education Ruling.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... News Report: Brown v. Board of Education Ruling. www.historychannel.com/ speeches/archive/speech_410.html History Channel. (Accessed 8/26/04). Gr 5 Up--Listen to the History Channel's Brown v. Board ruling from the radio news report that...

Oh Freedom Over Me.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Oh Freedom Over Me. www.americanradioworks.publicradio.org/ features/oh_freedom/index.html. John Blewen, American RadioWorks. (Accessed 8/26/04). Gr 6 Up--American Radio Works captures the stray of the Freedom Summer of 1964 in Mississippi...

Plessy v. Ferguson.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Plessy v. Ferguson. http://memory.loc.gov/ ammem/today/may18.html. Library of Congress, American Memory, Historical Collections. (Accessed 8/27/04). Gr 5 Up--The Library of Congress explores the significance of the 1896 Supreme Court...

The Ruling that Changed America: Brown v. Board of Education.
October 1, 2004... The Ruling that Changed America: Brown v. Board of Education. http://www.asbj. com/BrownvBoard (Accessed 8/27/04). Gr 6 Up--The American School Board Journal presents a special online issue of articles that focus on the significance of...

Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education.
October 1, 2004... Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education. www.americanhistory.si.edu/ brown/index.html. Smithsonian National Museum of American History. (Accessed 8/26/04). Gr 5 Up--This Smithsonian Institute Web site provides a comprehensive...

We Shall Overcome.
October 1, 2004... We Shall Overcome. www.cr.nps.gov/nr/ travel/civilrights/. The National Park Service. (Accessed 8/26/04). Gr 4 Up--The National Park Service presents a travel guide to historic sites of the civil rights movement, with landmarks organized by...

Airos.
October 1, 2004... AIROS. http://airos.org.American Indian Radio on Satellite (Accessed 8/30/04). Gr 9 Up--This internet-based radio station offers American Indian news, music, discussion, interviews, and entertainment. Click on any of the numerous links to...

American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas.
October 1, 2004... American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas. www.eda.gov/Research/AmerIndianRes.xml. U.S. Department of Commerce. (Accessed 8/30/04). Gr 9 Up--Choose any of the Indian reservations listed and view a pdf map of each state, with each...