School Library Journal articles from October 2009

School Library Journal archives from October 2009

The biggest losers: going bookless is sure to shortchange your children.(Editorial)
October 1, 2009... Dear Cushing Academy Parents: Soon, your child will have access to one of the most innovative secondary school libraries in the country. Over half-a-million dollars are being invested to transform your library into an interactive learning...

Baltimore debuts virtual lab: high school facility blends 3-D virtualization with traditional research skills.(Tech Knowledge)
October 1, 2009... Without the support of her school's librarian, principal Maria Lowry knew Chesapeake High School's new virtual learning lab and classroom could never have launched on time this fall. "Without doing all the background and prep work, this couldn't...

Document camera: Califone DiggiDitto DC596: novel features, with a few quirks.(Test Drive)(Product/service evaluation)
October 1, 2009... The DiggiDitto is a unique little document camera, so let me begin by highlighting its most prominent quirk: it doesn't provide display output so that you can connect it directly to a digital projector. Since many teachers use document cameras...

Teaching 'The National Parks': classroom resources on the televised series.(Find of the Month)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The President and his family were among the 270 million visitors last year to our national parks, where Obama took in the epic vista of the Grand Canyon in August (above). Whether you find it spiritual or otherwise...

Copyright issues got you singin' the blues? Options for hassle-free content, tailored for schools.(THE NEXT BIG Thing)
October 1, 2009... Should you buy copyright insurance for your school? Pay an up-front cost to avoid the potential legal hassle and costly fines of an infringement case? Given the persistent misunderstanding that surrounds copyright law in education, this might...

Sensory storytime.(e missives)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... Here, at Multnomah County Library, we offer a monthly Sensory Storytime for preschool children on the autism spectrum in two of our 17 locations (bit.ly/PulhX). We started it a few years ago in response to parent requests for a time where they...

Good grammar counts, period: Punctuation Day founder Jeff Rubin is a man on a mission.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... Good grammar is important, but how do you inspire kids to watch their Ps and Qs (and commas and ellipses)? It's easy, according to Jeff Rubin (pictured), who breaks into song, a little ditty called "Punctuation, Punctuation," sung to the tune of...

Overheard on the Twitter.(Tech Knowledge)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is it time to weed a book if one of the characters has the ambition of being a Solid Gold Dancer? --@bookhouseboy

Web site in a rush: with the threat of a pandemic looming, EdReady goes up--fast.(Cool Tools)
October 1, 2009... If a pandemic or other significant event made it difficult or impossible for your students, staff, or teachers to physically attend school, how would you make sure that communication and education still take place? This is the question looming...

Copyright, the video.(The Buzz)(Copyright Basics)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some concepts inherently lend themselves toward fun visuals. That's not exactly the case when it comes to copyright law. Nevertheless, this video, created by the Copyright Clearance Center, is a lively production,...

One dreamy little camera.(The Buzz)(Zumi)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... The latest digital shooter to take the photo world by storm? The Zumi. Created by Japanese toy camera maker Powershovel and distributed by Photojojo, the Zumi takes lo-fi snaps, with charming drop off at the corners and lens flare. Nostalgia...

Long live your MacBook.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MacBook users take note: the HyperMac external battery can power your laptop for up to 32 hours, accommodating those long flights, remote locations-and marathon conferences. It's the first universal power solution that...

High-def webcam reveals all.(The Buzz)(Hercules Dualpix HD720p )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A cool, new gadget ramps up videoconferencing from a laptop. Designed for PC notebooks, the Hercules Dualpix HD720p webcam captures you in high-definition glory for a Web-conferencing experience that's truly up close...

Record kids' books.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ripple, a Web start-up that will enable users to make private audio recordings of picture books for the children in their lives, has signed Charlesbridge as its first publisher partner. Launching this fall, Ripple is...

Picture books on the iPhone.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... Children's books are evolving in the digital age, but the representation of titles for the youngest readers has thus far been a bit of a challenge. Recently though, WingedChariot became the first publisher to release a children's picture book,...

The producers: are libraries allowed to make movies with action figures?(Carrie on Copyright)
October 1, 2009... We've been brainstorming about how to use Flip cameras in our library. One idea we came up with was to use them to make 30-second videos with well-known action figures, like Bella and Edward from the "Twilight" series. Would that be a copyright...

Gross me out: build a collection of disgusting things and your readers will love you.(Nonfiction Booktalker)
October 1, 2009... Gross! Yuck! Ewww! This is music to a booktalker's ears. If you want your audience to make these sounds-and you want them to think you're an incredibly cool person-build a collection of books about disgusting things. Glen Murphy, a science...

The lady in black: Frances Hardinge on her latest (and greatest) novel, 'The Lost Conspiracy'.(Under Cover)(Interview)
October 1, 2009... Your new novel takes place on a fictitious volcanic island, where a group of extraordinary people, called the Lost, are mysteriously murdered. What exactly is a Lost? A Lost is somebody who is capable of sending their senses-effectively...

Lessons from the trenches: best practices for using games and simulations in the classroom.(The Gaming Life)
October 1, 2009... We know that educational games and simulations can be valuable tools to reach and teach 21st-century students. However, many traditional classrooms and media centers aren't designed to support educators who want to use them. Teachers and...

Things that keep us up at night.(Cover story)(Essay)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE LIBRARY, AS WE ONCE KNEW IT, MAY NO LONGER BE RELEVANT. School librarians, as we once knew them, may no longer be relevant. And, yet, this is undoubtedly the most exciting time in history to be a librarian. The...

The DVD dilemma: to upload, or not to upload: that is the question.
October 1, 2009... IS IT LEGAL TO COPY A DVD ONTO MY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SERVER? As general counsel for a company that publishes and distributes educational videos and sells video-on-demand servers that digitally deliver them to the classroom, I get that question...

Scare tactics: there's nothing like a good ghost story to grab kids' attention.(Recommended readings)
October 1, 2009... There's no doubt about it--paranormal fiction is hot right now. Our shelves are full of vampires and werewolves, faeries and zombies-and get ready for an incoming wave of fallen angels! As a fan of all things supernatural, I'm thrilled about...

Should your library have a social media policy?(Essay)
October 1, 2009... In January 2009, vice president of Ketchum Interactive James Andrews flew to Memphis, TN, to speak with a major client, FedEx, about social media. On the way to his presentation, Andrews logged on to Twitter and posted: "True confession but I'm...

Farm fresh.(focus on Food)(Recommended readings)
October 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a result of historical events, economic and social trends, and technological advances, our food lives have changed significantly. Today's children are more conversant with the aisles of giant-size supermarkets and...

Sci4Kids.(ON THE WEB)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... Sci4Kids. http://ars.usda.gov/is/kids. Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. (Accessed 8/24/09). Gr 3-8--This kid-friendly site puts the focus on interactive fun with a selection of stories, animated videos,...

FSA Kids.(ON THE WEB)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... FSA Kids. http://fsa.usda.gov/FSA/kids app?area=home&subject=landing& topic=landing Farm Service Agency, U. S. Department of Agriculture. (Accessed 8/24/09). Gr 2-6--Youngsters can play two lively animated games that will enhance...

BAM! Body and Mind.(ON THE WEB)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... BAM! Body and Mind. www.bam.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Accessed 8/24/09). Gr 3-8--Bright, cartoon style artwork welcomes users to a colorful portal where they can click on...

Spatulatta: Cooking 4 Kids Online.(ON THE WEB)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... Spatulatta: Cooking 4 Kids Online. http://spatulatta.com. Produced by Gaylon Emerzian and Heidi Umbhau. Hosted by Isabella and Oliva Gerasole. (Accessed 8/24/09). Gr 2-8--Featuring appealing webcasts hosted by two charismatic young sisters,...

Bread Comes to Life: A Garden of Wheat and a Loaf of Bread.(MEDIA PICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Bread Comes to Life: A Garden of Wheat and a Loaf of Bread. video or DVD. 22 min. with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Informed Democracy/George Levenson. Dist. by Weston Woods (scholastic.com/westonwoods). 2003. video: ISBN 978-0-545-05030-2, DVD: ISBN...

From Farm to Table (Agriculture for Children Series).(MEDIA PICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... From Farm to Table (Agriculture for Children Series). video or DVD. 23 min. with tchr's, guide. Library Video Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2001. $29.95. K-Gr 2--Learn about food's journey from farm to table. Take a field trip with two young hosts...

Growing Our Food (Agriculture for Children Series).(MEDIA PICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Growing Our Food (Agriculture for Children Series). video or DVD. 23 min. with tchr's, guide. Library Video Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2001. $29.95. K-Gr 2--Two young hosts learn about the different places crops are grown--in fields, on trees,...

Nutrition (Health for Children Series).(MEDIA PICKS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Nutrition (Health for Children Series). video or DVD. 23 min. with tchr's. guide. Library Video Co. (libraryvideo.com). 2005. $29.95. K-Gr 4--Food groups are presented, and their role in good health is explored in this fast-paced program that...

Collage Art for Kids.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Collage Art for Kids (Series). 4 DVDs. range: 36-57 min. Coyote Creek Prods. 2009. $95 ser., $24.95 ea. Includes: Paper Collage (ISBN 978-1-931021-59-3); Texture and Theme Collage (ISBN 978-1-931021-60-9); Mixed Media Collage (ISBN...

Soapmaking: Easy Melt & Pour Creations.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Soapmaking: Easy Melt & Pour Creations. DVD. 1:52 hrs. On Air Video. 2009. $16.95. Gr 6 Up--Sharyn Pak offers an excellent introductory lesson in the craft of melt-and-pour soapmaking, a quick and safe method for creating a variety of...

Marketing's 4 P's: The Consumer Angle.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Marketing's 4 P's: The Consumer Angle. DVD. 25 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Learning Seed. 2009. ISBN 978-1-55740-536-4. $99. Gr 9 Up--Viewers learn how companies use the marketing mix (4 P's) to their advantage in this...

Carlos Caterpillar #9: Buggy Breakup.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Carlos Caterpillar #9: Buggy Breakup. DVD. 25 min. Prod. by KidHouse Entertainment. Dist. by Vision Video. 2006, 2009 release. #501315D. $9.99. PreS-Gr 2--Carlos and his buggy friends are back in these value driven short stories. The...

Conflict Resolution: Thinking It Through.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Conflict Resolution: Thinking It Through. DVD. 17 min. Prod. by In the Mix. Dist. by Castle Works. 2009. $69.95. Gr 7 Up--Focusing on conflict resolution and communication skills, a small group of teens discuss recent conflicts that they have...

Peer Mediation: A Process of Respect.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... * Peer Mediation: A Process of Respect. DVD. 14 min. Prod. by In the Mix. Dist. by Castleworks. 2009. $69.95. Gr 7 Up--A school building full of teens is a ready made venue for confrontations. This program suggests that these types of...

Straightlaced: How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... * Straightlaced: How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up. DVD. 67 min. GroundSpark. 2009. K-12 schools/public libraries: $100. Gr 9 Up--This heartfelt, fast-moving, and fully multicultural documentary explores the many ways that societal expectations...

I Can Be a Veterinarian or Work with Animals.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... I Can Be a Veterinarian or Work with Animals. DVD. 28:27 min. Dynamic Digital Pictures/i-can-be.com. 2008, 2009 release. $19.95. Gr 4-8--For students who love animals and aspire to work with them in some capacity, this DVD offers information...

HIV: Hey, It's Viral!(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... HIV: Hey, It's Viral! DVD. 20 min. with tchr's workbook, guide. Beyondmedia Education. 2008, 2009 release. ISBN 0-9657-646-2-1. $200 (+$5 s/h). Gr 9 Up--Produced by young adults, this film covers HIV/AIDS prevention and transmission as well...

Wuthering Heights.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Wuthering Heights (Masterpiece Theatre Series). DVD. 2:21 hrs. Prod. by Mammoth Screen and WGBH Boston. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59375-896-7. $24.99. Gr 7 Up--Both devotees and those who are new to Emily Bronte's classic tale...

Rock 'n Learn: Division Rap.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Rock 'n Learn: Division Rap. DVD. 55 min. Rock 'n Learn. 2009. ISBN 978-1-878489-80-7. $19.99. Gr 3-6--Cool characters help students understand the basic rules and the practical uses of division, all with great fun and a catchy beat. D.J. Doc...

World Religions: A Common Journey.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... World Religions: A Common Journey. DVD. 27 min. Learning Seed. ISBN 1-55740-555-7. $99. Gr 7 Up--This film attempts to answer three main questions: What is religion? How does it reflect the cultures in which it exists? What functions does it...

Ape.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Ape. DVD. 10 min. with tchr's, guide. Nutmeg Media. 2009. ISBN 1-933938-61-8. $49.95. K-Gr 3--The members of the great ape family are introduced in this book (Candlewick, 2007) by Martin Jenkins, a conservation biologist. Vicky White's...

Caves: Life Beneath the Forest.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Caves: Life Beneath the Forest. DVD. 30 rain. Ravenswood Media. 2007, 2009 release. $20. Gr 9 Up--Viewers journey into the subterranean passages beneath Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana where the focus is almost exclusively on the...

The Consumer and the Planet.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... The Consumer and the Planet. DVD. 20 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Learning Seed. 2009. ISBN 978-1-55740-537-1. $99. Gr 7-9--Video camcorders record the daily activities of three consumers--an 11th grader, a college freshman,...

Exploring Fossils.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Exploring Fossils. video or DVD. 14 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2008, 2009 release, video: ISBN 978-1-5923-4230-3, DVD: ISBN 978-1-5923-4231-0. $79.95. Gr 3-5--Students learn about various fossils, their formation, and...

Extreme Ice.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Extreme Ice (NOVA Series). DVD. 56 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by NOVA, National Geographic Television, and Far West Film Co. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59375-889-9. $24.99. Gr 9 Up--Photojournalist James Balog and the...

The September 11th Education Program: a National Interdisciplinary Curriculum.(Media NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... The September 11th Education Program: A National Interdisciplinary Curriculum has been created by the September 11th Education Trust and Social Studies School Services for students in grades 6 to 12. The program consists of two DVDs and a...

Overdrive.(Media NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... Overdrive (overdrive.com), a digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks to libraries, has entered into a marketing agreement with Sony Electronics, the developer of the Sony Reader Digital Book, to cross-market Overdrive's library network and...

PBS Kids.(Media NEWS)(Public Broadcasting Service)(Brief article)
October 1, 2009... PBS Kids will be broadcasting new series and new episodes of popular programs this Fall. To accompany this programming and enrich the learning experience, PBS is providing online resources such as videos, classroom activities, and games through...

Game Over: Conservation in Kenya.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Game Over: Conservation in Kenya. video or DVD. 44 min. (closed captioned). Bullfrog Films. 2007, 2009 release, video: ISBN 1-59458-868-6, DVD: ISBN 1-59458-869-4. $250 (Rental: $85). Gr 9 Up--Hosted by David Suzuki, this program seeks to...

Last Extinction: What Killed Off the Mammoths?(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Last Extinction: What Killed Off the Mammoths? (NOVA Series). DVD. 56 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by WGBH. Dist. by PBS Home Video. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59375-829-9. $24.99. Gr 9 Up--This program examines a new hypothesis to explain why large...

Needs of Living Things.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Needs of Living Things. video or DVD. 14 min. with tchr's, guide. Visual Learning Co. 2008, 2009 release, video: ISBN 978-1-5923-4208-2, DVD: ISBN 978-1-5923-4209-9. $79.95. Gr 3-5--Beautiful video filmed at the Galapagos Islands, the...

Poisoned Waters (Frontline Series).(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... * Poisoned Waters (Frontline Series). DVD. 2 hrs. Prod. by WGBH Educational Foundation and Hedrick Smith Prods. Dist. by PBS Home Video. ISBN 0-7936-7068-3. $24.99. Gr 9 Up--Concentrating on the waters of Puget Sound and Chesapeake Bay as...

Professor Crunch and the Daffies.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Professor Crunch and the Daffies. DVD. approx. 1 hr. Prod. by Ives Street Entertainment. Dist. by Instructional Video. 2009. $14.95. PreS-Gr 3--This live-action, musical approach to family-friendly programming introduces Professor Crunch, his...

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home.(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... * Abraham Lincoln Comes Home. DVD. 10:08 min. with tchr's, guide. Spoken Arts. 2009. ISBN 0-8045-8126-6. $50; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-4203-1: $29.95; cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-6978-8: $27.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Glenn & Linus Michael Attend the Million Man March.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Glenn & Linus Michael Attend the Million Man March. DVD. 1:42 hrs. glennandlinusattend@gmail.com. 1995, 2009 release. $295. Gr 7 Up--October 1995 witnessed the landmark Million Man March in Washington, DC, which was intended to bring...

Passage.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Passage. video or DVD. 1:48 hrs. (closed captioned). Prod. by PTV Prods., John Walker Prods., and National Film Board of Canada. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. 2008, 2009 release, video: ISBN 0-7722-1347-X, DVD: ISBN 0-7722-1348-8. $320 (Rental:...

Reading Blue Jeans: Clothing and Culture.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Reading Blue Jeans: Clothing and Culture. DVD. 24 min (closed captioned), with tchr's, guide. Learning Seed. 2009. ISBN 978-1-55740-538-8. $99. Gr 7 Up--Consumer science teachers will welcome this biography of blue jeans. The history of this...

Worlds Together: West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... Worlds Together: West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands. DVD. 62 min. Worlds Together. 2009. #WTC104D. $29.95. Gr 7 Up--With music and colorful scenes of urban and rural African communities, an overview of the nations that make up the western...

The Transporters: Discover the World of Emotions.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
October 1, 2009... The Transporters: Discover the World of Emotions. DVD. 75 min. with user's guide. The Transporters. 2006, 2009 release. $57.50 PreS-Gr 3--Children with autism spectrum disorders are the targeted audience for this program, commissioned by the...

Alice the Fairy.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Alice the Fairy. CD. 5:14 min. with paperback book. Scholastic Audio. 2009. ISBN 0-545-11946-4. $18.95. PreS-Gr 1--By putting on a fairy costume and using her imagination, Alice achieves temporary fairy status in this humorous tale (Blue Sky...

Bloodhound: Beka Cooper, Book 2.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Bloodhound: Beka Cooper, Book 2 (unabr.). 15 CDs. 18:07 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-6420-8. $80. Gr 7 Up--Set in the mystical land of Tortall, Tamora Pierce's sequel (2009)...

Blue Bloods.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... * Blue Bloods (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4407-2217-2: $56.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-2221-9: $77.75. Gr 9 Up--Melissa De la Cruz combines vampires and the Manhattan elite in the debut novel...

Books of Umber: Happenstance Found.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Books of Umber: Happenstance Found (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 8:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4407-2121-2: $61.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-2125-0: $87.75. Gr 5-8--The first book (Aladdin, 2009) in a new fantasy series by...

Brutal.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Brutal (unabr.). 5 GDs. 6 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7987-5. $45. Gr 8 Up--Poe Holly, a 16-year-old punk band member, is shipped from L.A. to suburban California to live...

Carter Finally Gets It.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... * Carter Finally Gets It (unabr.). 7 CDs. 9 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4233-9181-4. $87.97. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 8-11--Will Carter, nicknamed Carter, is a bundle of confusion as he begins high school. He's pretty sure his...

The Dark Planet: Atherton, Book 3.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... The Dark Planet: Atherton, Book 3 (unabr.). 8 CDs. 8:56 hrs. Scholastic Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-0-545-07685-2. $84.95. Gr 5-8--In the final installment (Little, Brown, 2009) of Patrick Carman's series, Edgar discovers a way to leave Atherton...

Deeper.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Deeper (unabr.). 15 cassettes or 15 CDs. 19 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4361-3715-7: $102.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4361-3720-1: $108.75. Gr 5-9--Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams thrill listeners with this non-stop,...

Faith, Hope, and Ivy June.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Faith, Hope, and Ivy June (unabr.). 5 CDs. 6:22 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8053-6. $50. Gr 5-7--Ivy June lives in Thunder Creek, Kentucky, a small mountain town that is so...

Forget Me Not.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Forget Me Not (unabr.). 5 GDs. 6:05 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-742-0178-91. $40. Gr 9 Up--Missing children, neighborhood gossips, a buried past, and family secrets come together in Anne Cassidy's compelling mystery (Scholastic,...

The Frost Child: The Navigator Trilogy, Book 3.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... The Frost Child: The Navigator Trilogy, Book 3 (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:50 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8040-6. $55. Gr 5-8--In the final book in Eoin McNamee's The Navigator...

Highway Cats.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... * Highway Cats (unabr.). 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. 2:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4407-2032-1, CD: ISBN 987-1-44-7-2036-9. $30.75 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 4-7--Life on the road is lonely, especially for the many homeless...

Love, Aubrey.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Love, Aubrey (unabr.). 5 CDs. 6 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8224-0. $45. Gr 5-7--Aubrey, 11, has been left alone in her house by her grieving mother and is running out...

No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher's Dirty Looks!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher's Dirty Looks! CD. 12:16 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. 2009. ISBN 978-1-43010-694-4. $18.95. K-Gr 2--First grade is ending, and Gilbert and his animal friends experience mixed...

Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew (unabr.). 3 CDs. 2:30 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-934180-66-2. $34. Gr 3-6--In Ursula Vernon's animal fantasy (Harcourt, 2008), Nurk longs to be like his brave...

Oracles of Delphi Keep.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Oracles of Delphi Keep (unabr.). 13 CDs. 16:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-8143-4. $75. Gr 5-8--Set in Dover, England, in 1938, Victoria Laurie's fantasy/adventure...

The Pigman.(The Pigman's Legacy )(Young adult review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... * The Pigman (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:30 hrs. Graymalkin Media. 2009. ISBN 978-1-9351-6900-0. $24.95. * The Pigman's Legacy (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4 hrs. Graymalkin Media. 2009. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ISBN 978-1-9351-69079. $24.95. Gr 8 Up--In...

The Princess Plot.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... The Princess Plot (unabr.). 9 cassettes or 9 CDs. 10:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette, ISBN 978-1-4407-1731-4: $67.75; CD, ISBN 978-1-4407-1735-2: $97.75. Gr 5-8--Frustrated 14-year-old Jenna is struggling to complete a school...

River Secrets: The Books of Bayern, Vol. 3.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... * River Secrets: The Books of Bayern, Vol. 3 (unabr.). 8 CDs. 7:30 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2009. ISBN 978-1-934180-21-1. $55. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gr 6-10--Revisiting the world introduced in Shannon Hale's The Goose Girl (Bloomsbury, 2003;...

Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink. CD. 10:10 min. with paperback book. Live Oak Media. 2009. ISBN 978-1-43010-700-2. $18.95. PreS-Gr 2--Gilbert is writing Valentine's Day poems for each of his classmates when he remembers that Lewis once...

Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
October 1, 2009... Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:11 hrs. Live Oak Media. 2009. ISBN 978-1-43010-732-3: $49.95; with paperback book, ISBN 978-1043010-733-0: $54.95. Gr 5-8--Tara Sands skillfully portrays adolescent angst combined with...