School Library Journal articles from September 2004

School Library Journal archives from September 2004

Your impact on book buying: educational publishers need to revise their marketing strategies.(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... In case the numbers in our nonfiction book buying survey ("SLJ's Book Buying Survey," pp. 40-44) aren't conclusive enough, let me be more succinct: school librarians, as a group, have nearly half a billion dollars in buying power and exert...

Reading strategies that work: when children make connections they can love books.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... IN REGARDS TO SHARON GRIMES'S ARTICLE (May 2004, "The Search for Meaning: How you can boost kids' reading comprehension," pp. 48-52), I have one word to proclaim loud and clear: Amen! For years, here at Washington Elementary School we...

A nurturing environment.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... IN REGARD TO YOUR EDITORIAL (APRIL 2004, "More Pay for Public Librarians," p. 13), we feel that it was grossly unfair to single us out in attempting to make your point. The Prairie Trails Public Library District prides itself on being a...

Correction.(Letters)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2004... In the August 2004 issue, the star for Judy Sierra's Wild about Books (Knopf, 2004), illustrated by Marc Brown, was missing from the review (p. 94). The book did appear on the star page. We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused....

September 2004.(Calendar)(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... October 1-3. American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 2004 Fall Forum: "Collaboration and Reading to Learn @ your Library," Dallas, TX. Learn effective strategies for collaborating with other educators to promote reading comprehension...

Election outcome: impact on education: considering the effects of a Bush or Kerry White House on school libraries.(news)
September 1, 2004... Before casting your vote on Election Day, consider the effect it'll have on your job--a White House led by George W. Bush or John Kerry will certainly have an impact on education and school library funding. Indeed, President Bush is...

Librarians respond to decline in reading: new report's findings confirm the need to support a love of reading in this digital age.(news)
September 1, 2004... While most Americans were alarmed by a recent finding that 18- to 24-year-olds showed the steepest decline in literary reading over the last decade, librarians weren't shocked at all. "It's something that librarians have known for decades,"...

Key omission in Patriot Act report.(news)
September 1, 2004... Has Big Brother been snooping around your public library and bookstore records? We'll never know anytime soon. Although the Justice Department recently submitted a 29-page report to Congress outlining arrests made under the Patriot Act, it left...

An extreme makeover.(short takes)
September 1, 2004... Students returning to the Ridge Wood Elementary School in Detroit this fall will enjoy a more imaginative library, thanks to four colorful, storybook-themed murals by local artist Gail Hatch. Characters depicted on the library walls include...

Lerner nabs Millbrook.(short takes)(Lerner Publishing Group)(Twenty-First Century Books)(Millbrook Press)
September 1, 2004... Lerner Publishing Group has acquired The Millbrook Press and Twenty-First Century Books, two imprints that target the school and public library market. Created in 1991, Millbrook focuses on the K-6 nonfiction market, and Twenty-First Century...

Censorship in South Dakota: Gov. Mike Rounds causes uproar by removing library's Web links.(news)
September 1, 2004... Does a governor have the right to remove controversial links on a state library's Web site? No way, say library supporters in South Dakota who want links to Planned Parenthood and other helpful sites restored to the library's Teen Center...

'SLJ' gets new tech editor.(news)(School Library Journal )
September 1, 2004... Kathy Ishizuka, a contributing editor to School Library Journal since 2001, has joined the magazine as technology editor. Ishizuka, who has written and edited numerous articles for SLJ, has spent her career as a journalist and writer. "I...

RI schools, libraries may lose Internet access: the discovery of a $600,000 shortfall in state funds may cut off some Web services.(news)
September 1, 2004... The Rhode Island Department of Education may pull the plug on Internet access at several school and public libraries, following the discovery of a $600,000 shortfall in state funds intended to pay for the service. It's still unclear how many...

Windfall for ok schools, libraries: Oklahoma County releases millions in protest tax payments; $1.7 million to go to schools.(news)
September 1, 2004... You never know what a few pesky questions by an intrepid reporter might lead to. In Oklahoma, it resulted in the discovery of a $1.7 million windfall for the Oklahoma County School District. It all started when journalist Steve Lackmeyer of...

Barnes & Noble to the rescue: retail chain's book drive hopes to raise 25,000 books for ailing Tennessee school libraries.(news)
September 1, 2004... It looks like Christmas has arrived a few months early in Tennessee. The giant bookstore chain Barnes & Noble has vowed to update the state's woeful school library collections by launching a massive book drive at its metropolitan area stores....

Donnelly wins UK's Carnegie Medal: judges cite teen novel 'A Gathering Light' for the 'striking luminosity of its prose'.(news)(Jennifer Donnelly)
September 1, 2004... Jennifer Donnelly, author of the teen novel A Gathering Light (Bloomsbury), is winner of this year's Carnegie Medal, the most prestigious award for children's writing in the United Kingdom. Donnelly is the second American woman in a row to...

Site of the month.
September 1, 2004... Smithsonian Education www.smithsonianeducation.org If you're looking for an inspiring resource to help jump-start the new school year, be sure to visit the Smithsonian Institution's Education Web site. Created to bring the...

U.S. may cut ed-tech funds: house appropriations bill to slash funding for school technology initiatives by $91 million.(Tech Knowledge)
September 1, 2004... Given the prominent role that technology plays to student achievement within President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), it seems incredible that school advocates now have to defend federal support of education technology. ...

Video game makes history.(Tech Knowledge)(Making History)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Let's suppose you're the prime minister of Great Britain. It's 1938. Hitler wants control over Czechoslovakia. You've got a nervous France on one side, and then there's Mussolini. What are you going to do? So goes Making History, a new...

Kids' picks: click here: visit these sites for children's software reviews, exclusive to the Web.(The Librarian's Internet)
September 1, 2004... Review Corner-Best Educational Software school.discovery.com/parents/reviewcorner/software This worthwhile site offers detailed, well-written software reviews arranged alphabetically, also by brand, age group (ages 1-9+), and subject...

The write stuff.(Tech Knowledge)(Stationery Studio software)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... There's nothing more daunting to a writer--especially a six-year-old one--than a blank page. That's the impetus behind Stationery Studio, a new software program created to encourage K-5 students to write by supplying them with paper that's fun...

Shelf shifters: thanks to a new fiction section, a quiet library now has a booming business.(What Works)
September 1, 2004... IF YOU'D LIKE YOUR MEDIA CENTER TO ATTRACT AS MUCH TRAFFIC AS BORDERS or Barnes & Noble, try, "genrefying" your fiction collection. That's what more than a dozen secondary school librarians in the Round Rock Independent School District in...

Art changes everything: may students use copyrighted materials in their collages?(Carrie on Copyright)
September 1, 2004... Is it OK for a student to download Internet Images and photocopy photos from books and magazines to use In a collage project? What guidance should a conscientious librarian offer her? --Pamela Olson, library student Cambridge College...

Procynosuchus anyone? Dinosaurs and primeval creatures continue to enchant young readers.(Nonfiction Booktalker)(Bibliography)
September 1, 2004... Ever noticed how small children can reel off the most complicated dinosaur names? Prehistoric creatures, safely lurking in the past, retain their power to delight readers of all ages and no library ever has enough books on the topic. With...

A script for success: talking points can make storytime a much richer experience for everyone.(First Steps)
September 1, 2004... DO YOU REMEMBER THE DAYS WHEN PARENTS WAITED OUTSIDE THE ROOM for their preschoolers to be finished with storytime? Sometimes the librarian was the only adult in the room. How things have changed. Now grown-ups regularly attend storytime and...

A blast of poetry: a poet shares her passion and appreciation for the genre.(Up for Discussion)
September 1, 2004... SOME KIDS LIKE TO PLAY BASEBALL. SOME PREFER PLAYING "HOUSE." AND more than a few enjoy both. I was a kid who liked to play with words. I was fascinated not only by their sounds and their definitions, but by their shades of meaning. I would...

SLJ's book buying survey: when it comes to purchasing supplemental books, librarians' clout extends far beyond the media center.
September 1, 2004... Talk about buying power--media specialists and teachers spend an estimated $1.4 billion annually on nonfiction titles. And even though most librarians, like Shirley Morand of New Richmond High School in Ohio, expect budget cuts this academic...

The missing link: Grolier Award winner Harley Hamilton has spent a lifetime bridging the gap between the deaf and those who hear.(MySignLink is a searchable online dicitionary between American Sign Language and the written word)
September 1, 2004... Books aren't what hooked Harley Hamilton. He's one of those librarians who's quite happy tinkering with computers in the media center. "I'm a tech guy," explains Hamilton. "Work is play when it comes to computers." As technology specialist...

The rookie: a primer to help you survive your first year with flying colors.(school media specialists)
September 1, 2004... I was only 22 when I interviewed for my first job as a media specialist in 1998. The principal later told me that the first thing she thought when she saw me was, "This kid can't possibly be our new librarian." She was sure that someone fresh...

Math for elementary and middle school.(Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)
September 1, 2004... For many people, the term "math book" conjures up unpleasant memories of confusing textbooks and difficult homework. Fortunately, many talented writers have been working to change that. For instance, Marilyn Burns weaves mathematical concepts...

Anno, Masaichiro & Mitsumasa Anno. Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... ANNO, Masaichiro & Mitsumasa Anno. Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar. illus. by authors. Philomel. 1983. Gr 2-6--A deceptively simple picture book with meticulously detailed illustrations cleverly introduces the concept of factorials. It...

Burns, Marilyn. The Greedy Triangle.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... BURNS, Marilyn. The Greedy Triangle. illus. by Gordon Silveria. Scholastic. 1995. K-Gr 2--In this geometric adventure, a dissatisfied triangle goes to a "shapeshifter" that turns it into a quadrilateral. Eventually, the quadrilateral also...

Burns, Marilyn. The I Hate Mathematics Book!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... BURNS, Marilyn. The I Hate Mathematics Book! illus. by Martha Hairston. Little, Brown. 1975. Gr 2-6--Lots of games, puzzles, riddles, and magic tricks illustrate different concepts, including probability, arithmetic, geometry, and...

Coates, Grace Davila & Virginia Thompson. Family Math II: Achieving Success in Mathematics.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... COATES, Grace Davila & Virginia Thompson. Family Math II: Achieving Success in Mathematics. Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley/EQUALS. 2003. K-Gr 6--Compiled by the EQUALS mathematics education program, these...

Cushman, Jean. Do You Wanna Bet? Your Chance to Find Out about Probability.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... CUSHMAN, Jean. Do You Wanna Bet? Your Chance to Find Out about Probability. illus. by Martha Weston. Clarion. 1991. Gr 3-6--This excellent introduction follows two boys through a variety of everyday experiences that involve chance and...

Geisert, Arthur. Roman Numerals I to MM.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... GEISERT, Arthur. Roman Numerals I to MM. illus. by author. Houghton/A Walter Lorraine Bk. 1996. Gr 2-5--Humorous etchings featuring the antics of playful pigs illustrate the value of different Roman numerals. In the first part of the book,...

Holub, Joan. Riddle-Iculous Math.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... HOLUB, Joan. Riddle-Iculous Math. illus. by Regan Dunnick. Albert Whitman. 2003. Gr 2-5--Most of the riddles and rhymes in this collection involve elementary math skills, like addition, subtraction, and fractions, but others are just for...

Leedy, Loreen. Fraction Action.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... LEEDY, Loreen. Fraction Action. illus. by author. Holiday House. 1994. Gr 2-5--After the animals in Miss Prime's class learn about fractions, they put their knowledge to use. For example, in "A Fair Share," a group fixes lunch, dividing...

McMillan, Bruce. Eating Fractions.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... McMILLAN, Bruce. Eating Fractions. photos. by author. Scholastic. 1991. PreS-Gr 2--A simple but effective introduction. On each spread, a single word ("WHOLE," "HALVES," "THIRDS," or "FOURTHS") and an inviting color photograph of a...

Murphy, Stuart J. The Best Vacation Ever.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... MURPHY, Stuart J. The Best Vacation Ever. illus. by Nadine Bernard Westcott. HarperCollins. 1997. Gr 1-3--A simple, rhyming text tells the story. of a family trying to decide where to go for vacation. The narrator polls the different...

Neuschwander, Cindy. Sir Cumference and the First Round Table: a Math Adventure.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... NEUSCHWANDER, Cindy. Sir Cumference and the First Round Table: A Math Adventure. illus. by Wayne Geehan. Charlesbridge. 1997. Gr 3-5--One of King Arthur's knights attempts to design a table around which all of the knights can sit. With his...

Packard, Edward. Big Numbers: And Pictures That Show Just How Big They Are.(Little Numbers: And Pictures That Show Just How Little They Are)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... PACKARD, Edward. Big Numbers: And Pictures That Show Just How Big They Are. 2000. --. Little Numbers: And Pictures That Show Just How Little They Are. 2001. ea vol: illus. by Salvatore Murdocca. Millbrook. Gr 2-6--In the first...

Schmandt-Besserat, Denise. The History of Counting.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... SCHMANDT-BESSERAT, Denise. The History of Counting. illus. by Michael Hays. HarperCollins/Morrow. 1999. Gr 3--5 Beginning with all introduction to counting systems used today, the author then examines the evolution of counting and describes...

Schwartz, David M. How Much Is a Million?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... SCHWARTZ, David M. How Much Is a Million? illus. by Steven Kellogg. HarperCollins. 1985. K-Gr 5--Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician explains a million, a billion, and a trillion in terms that children can relate to; for instance, if...

Scieszka, Jon. Math Curse.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... SCIESZKA, Jon. Math Curse. illus. by Lane Smith. Viking. 1995. Gr 2-5--When a teacher tells the class that everything can be thought of as a math problem, one student starts having problems. Math problems. In fact, everything in life...

Swinburne, Stephen R. What's a Pair? What's a Dozen?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... SWINBURNE, Stephen R. What's a Pair? What's a Dozen? photos. by author. Boyds Mills. 2000. PreS-Gr 2--Concepts associated with numbers and counting are introduced. The color photos are clear and easy for young children to understand. For...

Tang, Greg. Math for All Seasons.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... TANG, Greg. Math for All Seasons. illus. by Harry Briggs. Scholastic. 2002. Gr 1-3--Each bright spread has a picture of objects and a riddle in rhyme challenging readers to count the items by grouping them. For instance, one selection...

Tompert, Ann. Grandfather Tang's Story.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... TOMPERT, Ann. Grandfather Tang's Story. illus. by Robert A. Parker. Crown. 1990. K-Gr 5--Grandfather Tang tells his granddaughter a story about the fox fairies that can change shape. As the foxes become different animals, Grandfather...

Bruce, Colin. Conned Again, Watson! Cautionary Tales of Logic, Math, and Probability.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... BRUCE, Colin. Conned Again, Watson! Cautionary Tales of Logic, Math, and Probability. Perseus. 2001. Gr 6 Up--Written by a British physicist and mystery fan, this collection of 12 clever stories features Sherlock Holmes and Watson, with...

Enzensberger, Hans Magnus. The Number Devil.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... ENZENSBERGER, Hans Magnus. The Number Devil. illus. by Rotraut Susanne Berner. Holt/Metropolitan. 1998. Gr 6-8--Every night, math-hating Robert dreams about the Number Devil, who goes about convincing him that there is a lot more to...

Erickson, Tim. Get It Together! Math Problems for Groups Grades 4-12.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... ERICKSON, Tim. Get It Together! Math Problems for Groups Grades 4-12. Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley/EQUALS. 1989. Gr 4 Up--Useful for classrooms or enrichment programs, this collection provides problems for...

Markle, Sandra. Math Mini-Mysteries.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... MARKLE, Sandra. Math Mini-Mysteries. S & S/Atheneum. 1993. Gr 4-7--This collection of interesting "mysteries" uses math to find solutions. Examples include how to predict when Old Faithful will next erupt using a simple algebraic equation...

Salvadori, Mario & Joseph P. Wright. Math Games for Middle School.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... SALVADORI, Mario & Joseph P. Wright. Math Games for Middle School. Chicago Review. 1998. Gr 6-8--Each chapter begins with explanations and examples on a topic, followed by problems presented as games in a section called "Math Camp." There...

Schwartz, David M. G is for Googol: a Math Alphabet Book.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... SCHWARTZ, David M. G Is for Googol: A Math Alphabet Book. illus. by Marissa Moss. Tricycle. 1998. Gr 5-8--This alphabet book ranges from the ordinary ("P is for Probability") to the unexpected ("R is for Rhombicosidodecahedron"). Each...

Vancleave, Janice. Janice VanCleave's Math for Every Kid.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... VANCLEAVE, Janice. Janice VanCleave's Math for Every Kid. Wiley. 1991. Gr 3-8--Activities and problems introduce a wide variety of skills including measurement, graphing, and geometry. Each chapter begins with a statement of purpose,...

Zaccaro, Edward. Challenge Math for the Elementary and Middle School Student.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... ZACCARO, Edward. Challenge Math for the Elementary and Middle School Student. Hickory Grove. 2000. Gr 4-8--In his introduction, the author talks about the importance of keeping all students challenged and interested in the subject,...

I'm Learning to Multiply.(Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... I'm Learning to Multiply. 1 CD. 50 min. with 54 flash cards, 55 work-sheets (on CD). Kidzup (www.kidzup.com). 2004. ISBN 1-894677-65-X. $18.99 (+ $4.25 s/h). Gr 1-3--Using clever lyrics and a variety of musical styles, these 13 songs teach...

Knowledge is Power: an Introduction to Using Statistics.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Knowledge Is Power: An Introduction to Using Statistics (Measuring Your World Series). video or DVD. 13:30 min. with tchr's. guide. TMW Media (www.tmwme dia.com). 2003. video, #K5051: $39.95; DVD, #K5051dvd: $49.95. Gr 4-7--Focusing on the...

Math Arena.(Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Math Arena. 1 hybrid CD-ROM, tchr's. guide. Systems: Win 95 & later, Macintosh. Sunburst (www.sunburstvm.com). 1999. $89.95. Gr 4-6--In this fun and educational program, students are introduced to math by "training" for a math competition...

Math Blaster, Ages 6-8.(Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Math Blaster, Ages 6-8 (Teacher Edition). 2 hybrid CD-ROMs. tchr's, guide. Systems: Win 95 & later, Macintosh. Knowledge Adventure (www.knowl edgeadventure.com). 2000. ISBN 1-58189-328-0. $59.95. Gr 1-3--Students compete with space...

Math Essentials: Multiplication and Division.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Math Essentials: Multiplication and Division. 1 hybrid CD-ROM, tchrs. guide. Systems: Win 95 & later, Macintosh 7.5 & later. Sunburst (www.sun burstvm.com). 2002. #9658. $89.95. Gr 3-6--Travel to the Stone Age to review and practice...

Math Investigations.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Math Investigations (Set). 2 videos. approx. 26 min. ea. with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School (www.dis coveryschool.com). 2003. ISBN 1-58738-439-6. $89.95. K-Gr 2--Viewers get the opportunity to recognize math in real-world...

Rock 'n Learn Division Rap.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Rock 'n Learn Division Rap. video. color. approx. 55 min. Prod. by Rock 'n Learn. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. (www.bigkidsvideo. com). 2003. ISBN 1-87848-997-6. $14.95. Gr 3-5--Three animated rapsters team up with live DJ Doc Rock to bring...

Time, Money & Fractions.(Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Time. Money & Fractions. 1 hybrid CD-ROM. workbook. System: Win 95 & later, Macintosh OS 7.6 & later. School Zone Interactive (www.school zone.com). 2001. ISBN 0-88743-954-3. $19.99. Gr 1-2--This electronic workbook features excellent...

Archimedes Lab.
September 1, 2004... Archimedes Lab. www.archimedes-lab.org. Archimedes Laboratory. (Accessed 7/15/04). Gr 5 Up--Started by a consulting firm that specializes in creativity, this site improves mathematical thinking skills through logic puzzles, visual games,...

Ask Dr. Math.
September 1, 2004... Ask Dr. Math. http://mathforum.org/dr.math. Drexel University. (Accessed 7/25/04). Gr 1 Up--Since 1994, Drexel University college math students have been answering math homework questions for their elementary and high school counterparts...

Brain POP Math.
September 1, 2004... Brain POP Math. www.brainpop.com/ math/seeall.weml. Brain POP. (Accessed 7/25/04). Gr 4 Up--Brain POP is a lively, interactive Web site where users can view short animated films, participate in an exercise (Experiment with Bob, the ex-lab...

Cool Math Games.
September 1, 2004... Cool Math Games. http://www.coolmathgames.com. (Accessed 7/25/04). Gr 4-8--Created by a math teacher, this selection of math games is part of a larger site called coolmath4kids. The gangly front page has links to addictive games like...

Cyberchase.
September 1, 2004... Cyberchase. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/. PBS. (Accessed 7/25/04). Gr 3-6--Cyberchase is the wonderful math show on PBS starring Motherboard's helpers Dr. Marbles, Inez, Jackie, Matt and Digit vs. the evil Hacker and his lackeys Buzz and...

Games and Puzzles from the Jefferson Lab.
September 1, 2004... Games and Puzzles from the Jefferson Lab. http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/ele mentgames.html. Southeast Universities Research Assn. (for U.S. Dept. of Energy). (Accessed 7/25/04). Gr 5-12--These educational activities include not just...

Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies.
September 1, 2004... Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies. www.math goodies.com. Gisele Glosser. (Accessed 7/25/04). Gr 5-9--Former math teacher, Mrs. Glosser, introduces math concepts and provides worksheets and online exercises. There are forums for teachers, parents...

Number Time.
September 1, 2004... Number Time. www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ numbertime/index.shtml. British Broadcasting Co. (Accessed 7/25/04). PreS-Gr 3--Designed for young students, this graphically appealing site uses short cartoons, games, and worksheets to introduce basic...

The Alphabet is Historic.
September 1, 2004... The Alphabet Is Historic. edsitement.neh. gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id= 517. National Endowment for the Humanities. (Accessed 6/17/04). K-Gr 8--How did our alphabet come into existence? This site tackles that question by providing lesson...

AncientScripts.com.
September 1, 2004... AncientScripts.com. www.ancientscripts. com. Lawrence K. Lo. (Accessed 6/17/04). Gr 9-12--This site covers writing systems, historical linguistics, and sounds/phonetics. Lawrence K. Go, a computer scientist with an interest in linguistics,...

A Brief History of Type.
September 1, 2004... A Brief History of Type. graphicdesign. sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us/tutorials/process/typ e_basics/history.htm. Spokane Falls Community College Graphic Design Dept., WA. (Accessed 6/15/04). Gr 6-12--Looking for a brief history of writing...

Evolution of Alphabets.
September 1, 2004... Evolution of Alphabets. www.wam.umd. edu/~rfradkin/alphapage.html. Robert Fradkin. (Accessed 6/15/04). Gr 6-12--Have you ever wondered how one alphabet evolves to become a completely new alphabet? This site, created for a History, of...

Omniglot: a Guide to Writing Systems.
September 1, 2004... Omniglot: A Guide to Writing Systems. www.omniglot.com. Sinmn Ager. (Accessed 6/15/04). Gr 8-12--A British Web developer with a knack for languages created Omniglot, which has loads of information on writing systems and languages. The site...

Reality Matters: Prescription for Trouble.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Reality Matters: Prescription for Trouble. videocassette or DVD. color. approx. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School, 2003, 2004 release. video, ISBN 1-58738-999-1: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-013-2: $69.95....

Brum: Airport and Other Stories.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Brum: Airport and Other Stories. videocassette or DVD. color. 20 min. Koch Vision. 2003, 2004 release. Video. ISBN 1-4172-2648-X: $9.98; DVD, ISBN 1-4172-2649-8: $14.98. PreS-K--From the folks who brought you Teletubbies comes Brum, the...

The Hidden Treasure.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Hidden Treasure. videocassette or DVD. color. 30 min. Prod. by Creative Dance Adventures. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2004. video, #M440: $14.95, DVD: #M440-DVD: $14.95. PreS-K--This playful, imaginative production will have boys and...

Steamies vs. Diesels & Other Thomas Adventures.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Steamies vs. Diesels & Other Thomas Adventures (Thomas & Friends Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 38 min. Prod. by Britt Allcroft Co. Dist. by HIT Entertainment. 2004. video, ISBN 1-57132-879-3: $11.50; DVD, ISBN 1-57132-880-7: $16.99. ...

Toddler's Tango: Creative Music and Movement.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Toddler's Tango: Creative Music and Movement. videocassette or DVD. color. 30 min. with tote bag of musical instruments. Toddlers Tango. 2003. video: $24.99, DVD: $30; additional sets of musical instruments: $7.99. PreS-K--Hosted by Tamar...

Aloha Potter!(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Aloha Potter! (Key Concepts in Personal Development Series). videocassette. color. 18:25 min. with hardcover book, activity guide, reproducible worksheets, tchr's. guide. MarshMedia. 2004. ISBN 1-55942-230 3. $89.95; video only, ISBN...

Buddy's Granddad Dies.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
September 1, 2004... Buddy's Granddad Dies. videocassette. color. 8 min. Boulden Publishing. 2004. ISBN 1-892421-690. $29.95 K-Gr 3--From the beginning, this video may do more to confuse than to reassure a young child who is mourning the loss of a loved one. It...