School Library Journal articles from October 2006

School Library Journal archives from October 2006

Searching like it's 1999: old systems send the message that libraries are out of touch.(Editorial)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... The books are old and tattered. The magazines on display are at least two months old. Every piece of technology--from the copier to the computers--wears an out of order sign. The beat-up furniture (which helped see Richard Nixon into office)...

Corrections.(Letters)(Correction notice)
October 1, 2006... The bibliographic information for Amy Leetai's A Place Where Sunflowers Grow (Children's Book Press, 2006; September, p. 177) incorrectly stated that the book was translated from Japanese by Marc Akio Lee. The book was written in English and...

Calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... October 2006 November 8-11. IDA (International Dyslexia Association) Conference, Indianapolis, IN. This year's theme is "Racing to Literacy" and offers nearly 200 sessions with over 400 internationally renowned speakers Individual...

Iowa: teacher-librarians a must: after a 10-year absence, mandate makes it back into state law.(slj news)
October 1, 2006... In 1995, a long-standing requirement that each Iowa school district have a media specialist somehow was "left out" of the state's education law. Lawmakers called it an oversight. Librarians were dubious. "We were told it was a clerical...

Uncle Sam wants your students; military recruitment on high school campuses is becoming controversial.(slj news)
October 1, 2006... Do high school students get the full story about military service when recruiters approach them on campus or call them at home? In some communities, on-campus recruitment has led to complaints that military reps are overly aggressive and give...

It's finally official. He's a genius!(slj news)(David Macaulay)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... David Macaulay, who rocked the children's lit world with his 1988 best seller, The Way Things Work, and who has written and illustrated 19 other well-received titles, is a winner in this year's MacArthur Fellows Program. The so-called "genius...

'Charlotte's Web' nabs Hollywood stars.(slj news)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2006... A new version of the E. B. White classic Charlotte's Web hits holiday movie screens on December 20. Dakota Fanning stars as Fern, and the lead animal characters are voiced by Hollywood headliners Julia Roberts (Charlotte), Oprah Winfrey...

Coming soon: $50,000 in AASL grants.(slj news)(American Association of School Librarians)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... In 2007, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is devoting $50,000 to awards, grants, and scholarships for librarians in 13 separate categories. Among the awards are the AASL Collaborative School Library Media Award, a $2,500...

Pluto gets the heave-ho; former planet's shrinking status is no biggie for librarians.(slj news)
October 1, 2006... Poor Pluto. Just as the school year began, the International Astronomical Union officially defined what a planet was for the first time--and Pluto didn't make the cut. It meets only two of the three requirements: it has sufficient...

Pearl's picks.(Site of the Month)(Nancy Pearl's Web site reviews books for children and young adults)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Celebrity librarian Nancy Pearl--the author most recently of More Book Lust (Sasquatch, 2005) and model for the first librarian action figure-has another new enterprise. Called Pearl's Picks, the online feature will offer an array of choices...

A book lover's MySpace: bibliophiles connect online, thanks to LibraryThing.(Tech Knowledge)
October 1, 2006... Web rats (who also happen to be bookworms) are flocking to an online site to play, of all things, librarian. Their destination? LibraryThing (www.librarything.com), where member users can create a sophisticated catalog of their personal book...

English Picture Dictionary for Spanish Speakers: English language learning system.(Test Drive)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
October 1, 2006... LeapFrog SchoolHouse, 6401 Hollis Street, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA 94608 (800) 883-7430 www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/Dictionary $144. Includes books and Quantum LeapPad Plus Microphone. Consult Web site for library kit pricing. According...

In praise of open content.(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)
October 1, 2006... The creation of content and its distribution have never been easier. Thanks to the advent of blogs, wikis, and other nifty Web-based tools, we've entered a new era of "open content," in which creative work of any kind--be it articles,...

Virtual Science Lab: learning by doing is a snap thanks to these cool Web sites.(The Librarian's Internet)
October 1, 2006... Exploratorium: Online Activities www.exploratorium.edu/explore/online.html Need some Web-based science activities in a hurry? Here you'll find almost 60 projects for kids ages 10-18 on a wide variety of topics. Most take little prep...

Kids online are safer.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... It's hard to find a young person who hasn't been warned against chatting with strangers online. Now, it seems that message is paying off. A recent survey by the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center has...

Flickr offers geotagging.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Flickr, the popular photo-sharing site, has added geotagging functionality. So in addition to tagging photos by photographer, time, text, and group, users can now note the locations of all their shots. Simply drag and drop pictures onto a map...

You've got mail.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... E-mail users can now have their messages read aloud to them. Potentially a nightmare or a godsend, the new Audio Webmail option is being offered on mail.com Beta and is available to all users. Using sophisticated speech synthesis, the service...

Hungry like a wolf.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Eighties band Duran Duran will take the stage in Second Life, the 3-D, Web-based virtual world. The five original band members--Simon LeBon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, and Nick Rhodes--announced that their own custom-designed...

BrainPOP Jr.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... BrainPOP, the popular Web-based line of animated movies, now has a version just for little ones. Geared for students in grades K-3, BrainPop Jr. features age-appropriate animated content, plus audio-assisted navigation so young children can...

Hi-def photo printer.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Epson's new high-definition printers promise to make professional-quality photo printing a snap. The Ultra Hi-Definition RX580 All-in-One, released this month, features a high-speed print head and automatic photo correction to produce quality...

Fuzzy wuzzy laptop.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Shiny, slick accessories are all well and good, but where's the personality? I'd happily toss my black neoprene laptop sleeve that all but screams "salaryman" for a Monster Bag. The cute, bound-to-put-a-smile-on-your-face laptop cover is a...

Be cool.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Sweaty garners needn't stop play to dry off their clammy palms. Thanks to the folks at Logitech, intense game players (is there any other kind?) can opt instead for the new Chillstream controller for PC. The plug-and-play USB device features...

Downloading Dante.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Those seeking out-of-print books, from the classic to the obscure, might check out Google Book Search, where you can download complete copies of a diverse collection of public domain titles. Aesop's Fables, Shakespeare's Hamlet, Dante's...

Does she get it?(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Don't be so sure that your e-mail recipient comprehends your intended message, especially when it comes to sarcasm and humor. A recent study led by Justin Kruger of New York University has found that readers commonly misinterpret sarcastic...

Support your local students: who owns kids' creations? The answer may surprise you.(Carrie on Copyright)
October 1, 2006... One of our teachers would like to give students an opportunity to work on our district's Web page. But there may be problems with that plan. As I recall, some of our former students have sued the district, claiming they own some of the work...

Do you speak digital? Understanding today's teens is a lot of work--but it's worth it.(Teenage Riot)
October 1, 2006... As an undergraduate, I lived in Sweden for a year. Since I was studying education, I spent most of my time in a very practical environment--the local public school's classrooms. There was just one problem: I didn't speak much Swedish. I knew...

Battle of the bulge; why is so much published about pregnancy and so little about war?(Consider the Source)
October 1, 2006... Standing in line at the supermarket, next to a rack of celebrity-obsessed magazines, I'm treated to a barrage of headlines about pregnancy. Is she "showing"? asks one popular publication. "When is she due?" inquire others. This...

Hero, victim, or monster? An author looks at depictions of sexual abuse survivors in YA fiction.(Up for Discussion)
October 1, 2006... At age 10, Jonathan was sexually abused by the family priest. "When I started middle school and realized what sex is, that's when I really started having a problem with this," Jonathan, now a young adult, told me. "What happened with Father...

A gentle frost: Poet Helen Frost talks about the healing power of poetry and her latest novel.(Under Cover)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... You've worked in schools in many states. Are most kids receptive to poetry? In schools a lot of times, kids don't get much poetry. Many teachers don't like poetry themselves and think that kids don't like it. But a lot of kids have...

In sync: Lynn Thorpe not only gets libraries, she's made them the heartbeat of her career.(Cover story)
October 1, 2006... Short Pump Middle School sits among the green acres of Richmond, Virginia's exurbia like some sort of surrealist architectural vision. Fronted by soccer and football fields, and constructed from pink and white stone, with a slanting green...

The unreal deal: say good-bye to traumas and therapists. Today's teens crave stories that have little in common with their own lives.
October 1, 2006... Move over, Holden Caulfield. There's a new breed of teen heroes in town. In fact, there's been such a shift in young adults' reading tastes that all of us are scrambling to figure out what truly appeals to teens. Of one thing I'm certain:...

2006 automation survey: the systems are changing. But school libraries aren't.(School Library Journal & San Jose State University)
October 1, 2006... For many of us, school library automation is a journey, not a destination. That paraphrase of a popular Zen saying aptly summarizes the findings of the 2006 School Library Journal-San Jose State University Automation Survey. We took a close...

Auto-Graphics, Inc.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Pomona, CA; www4.auto-graphics.com Auto-Graphics produces a suite of products including its AGent/Verso system, used by public and school libraries, and the AGent Resource Sharing System for consortia and statewide systems.

Book Systems, Inc.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Huntsville, AL; www.booksys.com Book System's primary clients are school, small public, and church libraries. They offer Concourse, automation software for Windows; Atriuum, a districtwide product now in its second year; WebOPAC for Internet...

CASPR Library Systems, Inc.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Saratoga, CA; www.caspr.com CASPR's LibraryWorld products are low-cost systems designed for smaller libraries. They include both a desktop version and a Web-based system, LibraryWorld.net, which was released in 2005 and costs $365 annually.

COMPanion Corp.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Salt Lake City, UT; www.goalexandria.com Among the largest vendors serving school libraries, COMPanion offers Alexandria, a suite of products serving both individual schools and districts. Alexandria can be installed as a client/server model...

Follett Software Company.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... McHenry, IL; www.fsc.follett.com A division of Follett Corporation, a company focused on education, Follett Software is the biggest player in the school automation marketplace. Over 38,000 customers use Follett's products, which include...

Innovative Interfaces, Inc.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Emeryville, CA; www.iii.com One of the leading library automation vendors, Innovative Interfaces offers the Web-based Via for schools. Via can organize a school library's collection, link it to enhanced online content, integrate third-party...

Kelowna Software Ltd.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Kelowna, British Columbia; www.14u.com Now in its 20th year, Kelowna Software Ltd. offers the school-library focused Library 4 Universal (L4U) automation system for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems. The L4U Platinum series includes iPac,...

Mandarin Library Automation, Inc.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Boca Raton, FL; www.mlasolutions.com Mandarin's Web-based Oasis suite was released in 2005 and offers single-point administration for both stand-alone schools and districts. It can be expanded with a federated search portal, a union catalog,...

SirsiDynix Corporation.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Huntsville, AL; www.sirsidynix.com The largest company in the library automation industry, SirsiDynix provides technology solutions for school libraries. One of SirsiDynix's major clients is INFOhio, the information network for Ohio's...

Softlink.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Los Angeles; www.softlinkint.com Softlink provides Oliver, a Web-based management system for schools or districts. Launched in 2005, Oliver can run on a school's server or can be delivered as a turnkey Application Service Provider solution,...

Surpass Software.(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Calhoun, GA; www.SurpassSoftware.com School libraries are Surpass's primary customer. The 20-year-old company offers three products: the inexpensive Surpass SL for small libraries; Surpass Select, site-based software for either individual...

The Library Corporation (TLC).(A Vendor's Dozen)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Inwood, WV; www.tlcdelivers.com The Library Corporation (TLC) is one of the larger library automation vendors. Its Library.Solution for Schools is a districtwide, Oracle-based, centralized automation system with Web-based circulation. It...

Making waves: with podcasting, anyone (yes, anyone) can create their own radio show.
October 1, 2006... In the fall of 2004, Matthew Bischoff was an early adopter of a new Web technology called podcasting. Armed with only an Internet-wired computer, some free software, and a microphone, Matthew launched his own homegrown radio show, eventually...

If teens want to listen, why do we shut up?(Focus On Teen Read-Alouds)
October 1, 2006... Reading aloud to teens is the highlight of my job. These sessions get me up dose and personal with the students in my school, and allow me to open the world of contemporary literature for them. I serve up material that will appeal to teens...

With Hand and Heart: A Portrait of Southwestern Native American Artists.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... With Hand and Heart: A Portrait of Southwestern Native American Artists. video. color. 27 min. Crystal Prods. 2006. ISBN 1-56290-377-2. $24.95. Gr 7 Up--This film explores the legacy of over 1,000 years of art produced by the Hohokan,...

Papier-Mache Sculpture.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
October 1, 2006... Papier-Mache Sculpture. video, color. 28: 23 min. Crystal Prods. 2006. ISBN 156290-378-0. $29.95. Gr 5 Up--Ordinary household materials are transformed into lovely folk art designs in this easy-to-follow art lesson. The film begins with...

Fun with Dance.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Fun with Dance. video or DVD. color. 30 min. Prod. by Kiddie Village. Dist. by 411 Video Information. 2004, 2006 release. $14.99. PreS--Hosted by two hand puppets, Hippie and Oscarita, viewers are taken on an adventure around the world...

Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda. 2 DVDs. color, approx. 30 min. ca. Prod. by Ni Hao Prods. Dist. by Victory Multimedia. 2006. $19.95 ca. Includes: Vol. 1: Colors and Animals; Vol. 2: Numbers and Fruits. PreS-Gr...

Mommy Teach Me Spanish, Vol. 2: Que Duermas Bien/Sweet Dreams.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Mommy Teach Me Spanish, Vol. 2: Que Duermas Bien/Sweet Dreams. DVD. color. 32 min. Prod. by Fiesta Friends. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2006. #7454648. $14.99. PreS-K--Puppet hosts Fuerte the Chihuahua and Feugo the chili pepper, colorful...

Tete a Tete a Tete (ShowPeace Series).(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Tete a Tete a Tete (ShowPeace Series). video or DVD. color. 13 min. Prod. by National Film Board of Canada. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2005, 2006 release, video: ISBN 07722-1203-1, DVD: ISBN 0-7722-1204-X. $150 (Rental: $30). Gr 5 Up--This...

Classical Pilates: Kids and Young Adults.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Classical Pilates: Kids & Young Adults. DVD. color. 1:15 hrs. Prod. by Classical Pilates. Dist. by Bayview Entertainment. 2006. #BVCP119. $19.99. K Up-This workout video based on the methods of Joseph Pilates is divided into four...

Nutrition.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Nutrition. video or DVD. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2006. video: ISBN 978-1-59234-154-2, DVD: ISBN 978-1-59234-155-9. $79.95. Gr 3-5--This brief film covers basic nutrition topics separated into six chapters:...

April Foolishness.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... April Foolishness. video or DVD. color. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2006. video: ISBN 0-9776262-2-9, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-13-7. $49.95. K-Gr 3-Author Teresa Bateman narrates this lighthearted iconographic version of the book...

Becoming the Author of Your Life.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Becoming the Author of Your Life. DVD. color. 40 min. Ben Mikaelsen. 2005, 2006 release. $24.99. Gr 3-8--In a videotaped presentation to students, award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen (Petey, Touching Spirit Bear, Countdown) recounts the...

Let George Do It!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Let George Do It! video or DVD. color. 6 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2006. video: ISBN 0-977-6262-9-6, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-19-6. $49.95. K-Gr 3--In a house with five boys, things can get hectic. But name them all George, and...

Mabela the Clever.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Mabela the Clever. video or DVD. color. 9 min. Nutmeg Media. 2006. with tchr's. guide, video: ISBN 1-933938-06-4, DVD: ISBN 1-933938-21-8. $49.95. K-Gr 5--Renowned storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald retells this cautionary tale from...

Reading to Your Bunny.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Reading to Your Bunny. video or DVD. color. 9 min. (closed captioned). Weston Woods. 2006. video, ISBN 0-439-84927-2: $60; DVD, ISBN 0-439-84928-9: $59.95. PreS-Gr 2, adult-Inspired by Rosemary Wells's book (Scholastic, 1997), this...

Emily Dickinson: "A Certain Slant of Light.".(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Emily Dickinson: "A Certain Slant of Light." DVD. color. 30 min. Prod. by Rubicon Prods. Dist. by Monterey Home Video. 1977, 2006 release. ISBN 1-56994-412-1. $19.95. Gr 7 Up--Actress Julie Harris looks into the life of the reclusive...

Getting Your Kicks.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Getting Your Kicks. DVD. color. 41 min. with tchr's, guide. Meriwether Publishing. 2006. ISBN 1-56608-114-9. $34.95. Gr 8 Up--This beginner's guide to choreography features an instructor and students performing the movements on an empty...

Being Caribou.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Being Caribou. video or DVD. color. 54 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by National Film, Board of Canada. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2005, 2006 release, video: ISBN 07722-1205-8, DVD: ISBN 0-7722-1206-6. $250 (Rental: $85). Gr 7 Up--In a...

Ecology Fundamentals.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Ecology Fundamentals. video or DVD. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2006. video: ISBN 978-159234-148-9; DVD: ISBN 978-1-59234149-7. $79.95. Gr 3-5--To introduce the concepts and vocabulary related to the...

Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiovisual review)
October 1, 2006... Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon. video or DVD. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2006. video: ISBN 978-159234-156-6, DVD: ISBN 978-159234-157-3. $79.95. Gr 3-6--Live-action footage and computer graphics combine to...

Frankensteer.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Frankensteer. video or DVD. color. 48 min. Prod. by Paradigm Prods. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2005, 2006 release, video: ISBN 1-59458-344-7, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-345-5. $250 (Rental: $85). Gr 10 Up--Set in Canada, this documentary examines...

Global Warming and the Extinction of Species.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Global Warming and the Extinction of Species. video or DVD. color. 22 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by ABC News. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2005, 2006 release, video: ISBN 1-4213-4201-4, DVD: ISBN 1-4213-4202-2. $129.95. Gr 7 Up--This...

Journey to Planet Earth: The State of the Planet's Wildlife.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Journey to Planet Earth: The State of the Planet's Wildlife. video or DVD. color. 25 min./55 min. with tchr's guide online. Prod. by Screenscope in assn. with South Carolina Educational Television. Dist. by Screenscope. 2006. $149. Gr 6...

Measuring.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Measuring. video or DVD. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2006. video: ISBN 978-1-59234-152-8, DVD: ISBN 978-1-59234-153-5. $79.95. Gr 3-5--The concept of measurement is introduced in a clear and interesting manner...

Traits and Heredity.(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Traits and Heredity. video or DVD. color. 15 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2006. video: ISBN 978-1-59234-150-4, DVD: ISBN 978-1-59234-151-9. $79.95. Gr 3-5--What is heredity? What are acquired and inherited traits? What...

Say It with a Sign.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Say It with a Sign, Vol. 3. DVD. approx. 30 min. Prod. by Timeline Prods. Dist by Victory Multimedia. 2006. $18.99. PreS-K--This volume introduces basic sign language for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through repetition of each sign,...

The Sign 'em Up Show, Vol. 1: Everyone Can Learn to Sign.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... The Sign 'era Up Show, Vol. 1: Everyone Can Learn to Sign. DVD. color. 24 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by George Morris Prods. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2006. $29.95. K-Gr 3--The DVD packaging proclaiming that this title will appeal to "ages...

The Communist Challenge (Democracy in World History Series).(Young adult review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... The Communist Challenge (Democracy in World History Series). video or DVD. color. 34 min. with tchr's, guide. Hawkhill Assocs. 2006. video, ISBN 1-55979-200-0: $89; DVD, ISBN 1-55959-201-09: $109. Gr 9 Up--The most sustained challenge to...

Exploring Our Past: Comparing the Lives of Native Peoples.(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Exploring Our Past: Comparing the Lives of Native Peoples. DVD. color, approx. 25 min. Mazzarella Media. 2006. ISBN 1-934119-00-8. $39.95. Gr 3-6--Native American singer-songwriter Joanne Shenandoah narrates a five-part series about the...

Sudan in Crisis.(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Sudan in Crisis. video or DVD. color. 22 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by ABC News. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2004, 2006 release, video: ISBN 1-4213-4105-0, DVD: ISBN 1-4213-4106-9. $129.95. Gr 9 Up-Originally broadcast as a segment in...

Unconventional Coverage: The Message and the Means/Ending An Epidemic: Act Up, Fight Back.(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Unconventional Coverage: The Message and the Means/Ending An Epidemic: Act Up, Fight Back. DVD. color. 54:06 min. National Film Network. 2006. ISBN 0-8026-0511-7. $29.95. Gr 9 Up--Promoted as "... a blueprint for the modern protest...

Watermark.(Video recording review)
October 1, 2006... Watermark. videocassette or DVD. color. 46 min. Cinema Guild. 2005, 2006 release. ISBN 0-7815-1106-2. secondary schools: $175 (Rental: $85). Gr 8 Up--Out of 250,000 competitive swimmers in the United States in 1996, only 450 qualified to...

My First Songs in Spanish/Mis primeras canciones en Ingles.(Sound recording review)
October 1, 2006... My First Songs in Spanish/Mis primeras canciones en Ingles. 1 CD. 31:29 min. Prod. by Boca Beth. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2006. $14.99. PreS-Gr 3--Intended to make learning Spanish easy, these 14 upbeat songs with original lyrics incorporate 100...

Amadans.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
October 1, 2006... Amadans (unabr.). 3 CDs. 2:49 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2006. ISBN 0-7540-6785-8: $29.95. Gr 4-7--"Paralyze you! PARALYZE YOU!" is the cry of the Amadans, creatures who come from an...

Bluish: A Novel.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2006... Bluish: A Novel (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. approx. 2:30 hrs. Blackstone Audio. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7861-4495-2: $22.95; CD, ISBN 0-7861-7235-1: $24. Gr 4-7--Over the course of four weeks in December, three girls form a close,...

Count Karlstein.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2006... Count Karlstein (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 5:32 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28599-7: $35; CD ISBN 0-307-28600-0: $45. Gr 5-8--Philip Pullman's dark and...

The Death Collector.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2006... The Death Collector (uuabr.). 5 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7:29 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7393-3572-3: $40; CD, ISBN 0-7393-3564-2: $50. Gr 5-9--Horror fans will delight in...

Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2006... Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep (unabr.). 3 cassettes or 4 CDs. 4: 13 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7393-3567-7: $30; CD, ISBN 0-7393-3558-8: $38. Gr...

The Fairies Collection, Book 2: Vidia and the Fairy grown and Lily's Pesky Plant.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2006... The Fairies Collection, Book 2: Vidia and the Fairy Grown and Lily's Pesky Plant (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 2 GDs. 2:27 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28586-3: $23; CD, ISBN...

Gossamer.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2006... Gossamer (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 2: 49 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7393-3569-3: $24; CD, ISBN 0-7393-3560-4: $30. Gr 4-7--A lonely old woman and John, a...