School Library Journal articles from September 2005

School Library Journal archives from September 2005

Magazine on a mission: a new editor-in-chief defines SLJ's job--helping you succeed.(School Library Journal)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... Since joining School Library Journal last month, I've often been asked if I have a vision for the magazine. I've simply said, "Yes"--and left it at that. The only other option is to invite the questioner to pull up a chair and spend a few hours...

Does anyone use dialogic reading? Kentucky embraces a powerful strategy for turning toddlers into readers.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... I JUST COMPLETED READING YOUR EDITORIAL in the July issue plus the article "Charming the Next Generation (pp. 30-32. I am very happy to say that the state of Kentucky is on board with this wonderful and powerful technique and has been for a...

What's appropriate?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... THE VICTORY PROUDLY REPORTED IN "NY Library Says No to PG Ratings" (News, p. 17, July 2005) is an example of how blind allegiance to an ideal may be damaging, rather than enhancing, our ability to serve young people. I struggle to maintain...

A poet wronged.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... OSCAR WILDE SAID, "A POET CAN SURVIVE everything but a misprint." Upon reading Margaret Bush's review of nay book zoo's who (Harcourt, 2005; Apr., p. 122), I discovered two such misprints. First, the title of my book is zoo's who, in lowercase....

Middle East books debate redux.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... RACHEL KAMIN'S LETTER CRITICIZING two of Rosen Publishing Group's books about the Middle East (May 2005), a Rosen editor's rebuttal (July 2005), and Kathy Noble's letter concurring with Ms. Kamin (July 2005) touch only the tip of an alarmingly...

Calendar.
September 1, 2005... September 2005 October 6-9. American Association of School Librarians National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, see our feature on AASL's meeting, "Steal Away," pp. 46-48 and visit www.ala.org/...

Wal-Mart gives libraries $1.6 million: the big-box donor puts its name on children's libraries in Arkansas.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
September 1, 2005... Contributions by the nation's top corporate giver, Wal-Mart, are helping libraries in northwest Arkansas keep up with a population explosion expected to double the number of people in the area over the next 20 years. "We had a 20-year growth...

Not so wild about Harry: independent booksellers say latest 'Harry Potter' book boosts store visibility, not bottom line.
September 1, 2005... Independent booksellers adore Harry, but they're not necessarily keen on what everyone's favorite wizard brings to the bottom line. In fact, for some independents, launching a new Harry Potter book is as much a way to solidify loyalty with...

Brian Kenney named 'SLJ' editor-in-chief.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Brian Kenney, formerly Library Journal's executive editor of technology and Web, took on" a new job as School Library Journal's editor-in-chief on August 1. He succeeds Evan St. Lifer, who joined Scholastic Library Publishing in June as VP and...

Oprah chairs make library rounds.(Oprah Winfrey Show)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Two chairs, occupied by guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show, are traveling to libraries nationwide, delighting fans of the daytime talk-show doyenne and literacy advocate. The tour is sponsored by the Harnisch Family Foundation, which purchased...

What's wrong with this picture?(back to school consumerism beats average library budget)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A July survey by the National Retail Association (www.nrf.com) found that families expected to spend an average of $443.77 on back-to-school items this year. An SLJ survey in 2002 revealed that the nation's school librarians had a median budget...

Battle over books: Fayetteville, AR, mom is determined to clean up schools' collections.(Arizona, Laurie Taylor )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Laurie Taylor is on a crusade. Her cause? To move more than 70 books the Fayetteville, AR, morn has decided are sexually repugnant into a restricted area in every school in her district. "I've asked that if the books are objectionable or...

Creating tomorrow's leaders: a new program aims to develop librarians' leadership skills.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Over the summer, the Florida State University's College of Information got the good news that it had been awarded $159,526 to set up a graduate leadership-training program for school library media specialists. The Institute of Museum and...

Senate passes Patriot Act: ALA favors Senate over House measure.(American Library Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Scrambling at the last minute to wrap up several pieces of key legislation before going on summer recess, the Senate July 29 approved an extension of the Patriot Act, which is more favorable to libraries than the House version approved July 21,...

New national book award launched: the Quill Awards invite readers to choose their favorites.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Right now, you and everyone you know have an opportunity to help select the winners of the Quill Awards, a new "readers' choice" competition that honors excellence in book publishing. NBC Universal Television Stations and Reed Business...

Buffalo & Erie Library faces budget crisis: public library may be forced to close almost 40 percent of its branches.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Faced with a $7.5 million shortfall, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is recommending it shut 20 of its 52 branches next year--with two already scheduled to close in the next three months. "The capital outlay is just not there,"...

Sweet 'HomeworkAlabama.org': state launches a site to help students and parents seven days a week.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Now all of Alabama's students can find free--and live--homework help with just a click of their mouse. HomeworkAlabama.org, an online site started for students in Shelby County three years ago, launched statewide earlier this month after...

Literacy just a CLICK away: a new project aims to boost Clinton City students' reading achievement.
September 1, 2005... At some point, Linda Brunson and her team at project CLICK knew they had to hit the "send" button on their online grant application to the U.S. Department of Education. "But when you pushed that final button, it was unnerving," says Brunson,...

America's Library: www.americaslibrary.kids.us.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... With offerings entitled "Jeffersoni Macaroni" and "One-Armed Cartwheels!" America's Library sure seems like a fun site for kids. That's precisely the objective of its creator, the Library of Congress (LOC), which says in the site's stated...

Tell me a story: a media specialist promotes reading, with podcasts.(Sarah Chauncey )
September 1, 2005... Library media specialist Sarah Chauncey spent the waning days of summer engaged in the annual ritual conducted by educators nationwide--preparing for a new school year. But beyond straightening shelves and taking inventory in her library at...

Casablanca Avio DVD: stand-alone digital video editor.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... MacroSystem US, 5485 Conestoga Court, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 440-5311 www.casablanca.tv. $1,999. About 15 years ago, I built a television studio in our library, and we began broadcasting a daily student-produced morning announcements...

WebQuest blossoms.(Website)
September 1, 2005... Bernie Dodge hopes his popular WebQuests will flourish even more profusely with his latest offering--QuestGarden (webquest.org). A professor of education technology at San Diego State University, Dodge designed WebQuests, learning...

Downscaling technology.(Debbie Tschirgi)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Debbie Tschirgi hasn't given up the dream of a computer for each student. It's just that she realizes it may not be realistic. "That may be the right thing to do," says the director of educational technology for the Vancouver, WA-based...

Of apples and the autumnal equinox.(Websites)
September 1, 2005... Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at your library or school www.galegroup.com/free_resources/chh September 15th-October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. This comprehensive resource provides a long list of biographies and other information...

E-Library adds volumes.(Florida Electronic Library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Florida's K-12 schools now have access to a host of free resources, thanks to the Florida Electronic Library, an online collection sponsored by the state. A total of 12 new databases from Thomson Gale are accessible free of charge, including...

Paging Mr. McCartney: an educator would like to make copies of 'Eleanor Rigby'.(Paul McCartney)
September 1, 2005... A music teacher would like to make a copy of the song "Eleanor Rigby" and have it copied onto 30 CDs to use with his music students. Is that legal? --Susan Wainio, librarian Dodd Middle School, Cheshire, CT ONE COULD ARGUE THAT...

Helping schools help kids: a Title I program makes a public library rethink its mission.(What Works)
September 1, 2005... COMMUNITY NEEDS DRIVE THE MUNCIE (IN) PUBLIC LIBRARY, AS THEY DO most school and public libraries. So when we learned that standardized test scores and graduation rates in Muncie's schools were lower than the state averages, we looked for a way...

America divided: three riveting reads about the Civil War will captivate youngsters.(Grierson's Raid)(Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley)(Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... THE WAR AGAINST TERROR IS NOT THE ONLY ARMED CONFLICT TO HAVE landed on our shores. Since the Pequot War of 1636-1637, a lot of gore has been spilled on what is now U.S. soil. The most costly of these conflicts occurred between 1861 and 1865,...

Dick's picks: a children's book editor looks back on some career highlights.(Up for Discussion)
September 1, 2005... In a power-point presentation before his 2005 Arbuthnot Lecture, delivered at Drexel University on April 9th, retiring editor Richard Jackson displayed the jackets of his 80 favorite titles over five decades of publishing, one each from many of...

Frank talk: British writer Josephine Poole discusses her latest book, Anne Frank.(Interview)
September 1, 2005... You've been writing for children for more than 40 years.... Have I really? What a dreadfully long time. Oh, God, it really is. People ask, "How many books have you written?" and I don't really know. Your first book, A Dream in the House,...

Cool tools: a savvy librarian reports on promising technology.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2005... Technology can be a stern taskmaster. As in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, our tools may seem a bit overwhelming. As library media specialists, we need to keep abreast of the latest technologies and be prepared to assist our teaching colleagues...

Steel away: next month's AASL conference in Pittsburgh will offer a ton of great ideas.(American Association for School Librarians )
September 1, 2005... Let's face it. These are challenging times for school librarians. If they're not being threatened with out right layoffs, they feel pressured to justify their existence and prove--quantitatively--the value of what they do. That's, of course,...

The start of something big: how an unusual exhibit revolutionized the way we view picture-book art.
September 1, 2005... On a chilly fall day in 1980, an unusual art exhibition opened in an unlikely gallery in New York City. The idea behind the show was radical at the time-that illustrations produced for children's books had merit and value as fine art, and that...

Community.(Focus On: Topical Resources for Curriculum Needs)
September 1, 2005... Beginning with a child's first community--family--the world soon broadens to include neighborhood and the various people who live and work there. Not unlike "Miss Bindergarten's" class, early childhood groups often take field trips to the...

Baker, Jeannie. Home.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... BAKER, Jeannie. Home. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 2004. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-623935-4; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-623934-6. Gr 1-4--This wordless picture book illustrates the decline and gradual revitalization of a neighborhood in stunning,...

Borden, Louise. America Is.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... BORDEN, Louise. America Is.... illus. by Stacey Schuett. S. & S. 2002. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-689-83900-6. pap. $6.99. ISBN 1-4169-0286-4. Gr 2-4--Sparse, eloquent text paired with vibrant acrylic, gouache, and ink illustrations helps define...

Brett, Jan. Town Mouse, Country Mouse.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... BRETT, Jan. Town Mouse, Country Mouse. illus. by author. Putnam. 1994. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-399-22622-2. pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-698-11986-X. Gr 1-4--When two mouse couples swap houses for a much-needed vacation, they soon discover that "there's no...

Brown, Craig. Barn Raising.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... BROWN, Craig. Barn Raising. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-029399-3; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-06-029400-0. K-Gr 4--After a fire ravages Jacob's family's barn, friends and neighbors come together for a barn raising....

Caseley, Judith. On the Town: A Community Adventure.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... CASELEY, Judith. On the Town: A Community Adventure. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 2002. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-029584-8; PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-06-029585-6. PreS-Gr 3--As Charlie explores his suburban neighborhood with his mother, he draws...

Collier, Bryan. Uptown.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... COLLIER, Bryan. Uptown. illus. by author. Holt. 2000. RTE $15.95. ISBN 0-8050-5721-8; pap. $6.95. ISBN 0-8050-7399-X. Gr 1-4--The simple phrase "Uptown is..." allows the author to share what his beloved Harlem neighborhood means to him. He...

Cronin, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... CRONIN, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. illus. by Betsy Lewin. S. de S. 2000. RTE $15.95. ISBN 0-689-83213-3. K-Gr 3--Life on the farm will never be the same after the cows discover an old typewriter. When Farmer Brown refuses...

Cronin, Doreen. Duck for President.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... CRONIN, Doreen. Duck for President. illus. by Betsy Lewin. S. & S. 2004. RTE $15.95. ISBN 0-689-86377-2. Gr 1-4--Farmer Brown and his activist animals are back in this hilarious look at government. Tired of his chores, Duck decides to hold...

DiPucchio, Kelly S. Liberty's Journey.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... DIPUCCHIO, Kelly. Liberty's Journey. illus. by Richard Egielski. Hyperion. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7868-1876-X. Gr 2-4--Early "one foggy morn," Lady Liberty leaves her pedestal to explore the country. Beginning with a city neighborhood,...

Disalvo, DyAnne. A Castle on Viola Street.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... DISALVO, DyAnne. A Castle on Viola Street. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 2001. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-688-17690-9; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-688-17691-7. K-Gr4--Andy lives with his family in a crowded apartment that never seems to get enough heat....

Disalvo, DyAnne. Spaghetti Park.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... DISALVO, DyAnne. Spaghetti Park. illus. by author. Holiday House. 2002. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-8234-1682-8. K-Gr 4--Angelo and his grandfather play bocce at the local park, even though it's run-down and a hangout for a neighborhood gang. At a...

Disalvo-Ryan, DyAnne. City Green.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... DISALVO-RYAN, DyAnne. City Green. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 1994. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-688-12786-X. Gr 1-4--Since the city tore down a nearby condemned building, Marcy describes her block as "a big smile with one tooth missing." She...

Disalvo-Ryan, DyAnne. Grandpa's Corner Store.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Disalvo-Ryan, DyAnne. Grandpa's Corner Store. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 2000. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-688-16716-0; PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-688-16717-9. Gr 1-4--When the construction of a new supermarket threatens the future of her...

Disalvo-Ryan, DyAnne. Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... DISALVO-RYAN, DyAnne. Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen. illus. by author. Morrow.1991. Tr $16. ISBN 0-688-09165-2. pap. $5.99. ISBN 0-688-15285-6. Gr 1-4--In this enlightening story about helping a neighborhood's homeless and hungry, a...

Fleming, Candace. Boxes for Katje.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... FLEMING, Candace. Boxes for Katje. illus. by Stacey Dressen-McQueen. Farrar. 2003. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-30922-1. Gr 2-4--Based on a true story, the book tells of how one little girl from Indiana made a difference to a whole village in Holland...

Fleischman, Paul. Sidewalk Circus.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... FLEISCHMAN, Paul. Sidewalk Circus. illus. by Kevin Hawkes. Candlewick. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-1107-7. PreS-Gr 3--This wordless picture book portrays a busy street through the eyes of an imaginative young girl. After she notices a...

Hest, Amy. How to Get Famous in Brooklyn.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... HEST, Amy. How to Get Famous in Brooklyn. illus. by Linda Dalal Sawaya. S. & S. 1995. Tr $15. ISBN 0-689-80293-5. Gr 2-4--Janie records her impressions of the neighbors and shops, from Mary's Hair Palace, which smells like "too much...

Kerley, Barbara. You and Me Together: Moms, Dads, and Kids around the World.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... KERLEY, Barbara. You and Me Together: Moms, Dads, and Kids around the World. National Geographic. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-7922-8297-3; PLB $25.90. ISBN 0-7922-8298-1. PreS-Gr 4--Striking single-page and full-spread color photographs speak...

Morris, Ann. Teamwork.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... MORRIS, Ann. Teamwork. Lothrop. 1999. Tr. $16. ISBN 0-688-16551-6; PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-688-16995-3. K-Gr 3--Provocative color photos illustrate how people work together toward common goals. From a barn raising in Amish Pennsylvania to the...

Myers, Christopher. Black Cat.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... MYERS, Christopher. Black Cat. illus. by author. Scholastic. 1999. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-590-03375-1. Gr 1-4--A lone black stray explores the streets he calls home in this poetic ode to the city. Creeping down concrete, sipping from hydrants,...

Neubecker, Robert. Wow! City!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... NEUBECKER, Robert. Wow! City! illus. by author. Hyperion. 2004. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-7868-0951-5. PreS-Gr 2--The illustrator documents his young daughter's impressions of her first trip to a big city. Oversized pages depict the crowds and...

Rosten, Norman. A City Is.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... ROSTEN, Norman. A City Is. illus. by Melanie Hope Greenberg. Holt. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-8050-6793-0. Gr 1-4--Short, simple poems celebrate the seasons of New York City. A bird's-eye view of the island shows Manhattan's bridges and...

Sis, Peter. Madlenka.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... SIS, Peter. Madlenka. illus. by author. Farrar. 2000. Tr $17. ISBN 0-374-39969-7. K-Gr 3--"In the universe, on a planet, on a continent, in a country, in a city, on a block, in a house," lives Madlenka. She travels around the world on her...

Slate, Joseph. Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... SLATE, Joseph. Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten. illus. by Ashley Wolff. Dutton. 2001. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-525-46710-6; pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-14-240139-0. PreS-Gr 2--The youngest set will enjoy this interactive walk around...

Smith, Lane. The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... SMITH, Lane. The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country! illus. by author. Viking. 2003. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-670-03594-7; pap. $6.99. ISBN 0-14-240297-4. Gr 1-4--Mr. and Mrs. Hocky move out of the city in this irreverent look at country...

Stevens, Janet & Susan Stevens Crummel. And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... STEVENS, Janet & Susan Stevens Crummel. And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon. illus. by Janet Stevens. Harcourt. 2001. RTE $17. ISBN 0-15-202298-8. K-Gr 3--The nursery community takes action when the dish and spoon fail to return from...

Stewart, Sarah. The Journey.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... STEWART, Sarah. The Journey. illus. by David Small. Farrar. 2001. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-33905-8. Gr 1-4--A young Amish girl leaves the farm behind for a week in Chicago. Once the horse and buggy drop them at the bus terminal, Hannah and her...

Willems, Mo. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... WILLEMS, Mo. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. illus. by author. Hyperion. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7868-1870-0. PreS-Gr 3--Toddler Trixie and her beloved Knuffle Bunny accompany dad through the park, past the school, and to the laundromat....

City, Suburb, and Rural Communities.(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... City, Suburb, and Rural Communities. video. 15 min. with tchrs. guide, 100% Educational Videos (www.schoolvideos.com). 2002. ISBN 1-58541-200-7. $39.95. K-Gr 3--Urban. suburban, and country communities are the focus on this live-action...

A Community at Work.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... A Community at Work. video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. SVE & Churchill Media (www.SVEmedia.com). 1999, 2000 release. #93088-HAVTX. $79.95. K-Gr 3--Featuring a teen narrator and a multicultural cast, viewers are introduced to young people...

Dot the Fire Dog.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Dot the Fire Dog. video. 10 min. with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods (www.scholastic.com/ westonwoods). 2003. ISBN 1-55592-514-6. $60; also avail. cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-621-5: $24.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN...

Rainbow Valley Fire Department.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Rainbow Valley Fire Department. video or DVD. approx. 27 min. Prod. by RVFD. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. (www .bigkidsvideo.com). 2004. video: $12.95; DVD: $14.95. PreS-Gr 2--Tim Conway and B. J. Thomas lend their vocal talents to this...

Trashy Town.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Trashy Town. video. 6 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods (www.scholastic.com/westonwoods). 2001. ISBN 0-78820-760-1. $60; also avail, cassette with hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-072-1. $24.95. PreS-Gr 2--This picture...

Community Club.(teacher.scholastic.com/ commclub)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Community Club. teacher.scholastic.com/ commclub. Scholastic. (Accessed 7/27/05). K-Gr 2--Designed for emergent readers, this site works well for classroom use. Eight different community helpers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds are...

Community Helpers at Enchanted Learning.(www.enchantedlearning.com)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Community Helpers at Enchanted Learning. www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/ communityhelpers.shtml. Enchanted Learning. (Accessed 7/28/05). K-Gr 3--Teachers looking to enhance their units on communities will find plenty of material here....

Kids and Community.(www.planning.org/ kidsandcommunity)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Kids and Community. www.planning.org/ kidsandcommunity. American Planning Association. (Accessed 7/28/05). Gr 2-6--Created by an organization for city planners, this site has information about the profession and activities to help students...

Welcome to the City.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Welcome to the City. www.harcourtschool .com/activity/cities. Harcourt School Publishers. (Accessed 7/28/05). Gr 2-5--Visitors to this site can tour several American cities while learning about three aspects of city life: celebrations, city...

What Do I Do?(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... What Do I Do? www.sunshine.co.nz/nz/ 29/action/k_action.html. Sunshine Media. (Accessed 7/28/05). PreS-Gr 2-Even the youngest students can use this colorful site to identify community helpers. Children are prompted by open-ended statements...

Your Neighborhood.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Your Neighborhood. bensguide.gpo.gov/ k-2/neighborhood/index.html. U.S. Government Printing Office. (Accessed 7/28/05). Your Neighborhood. bensguide.gpo.gov/ 3-5/neighborhood/index.html. U.S. Government Printing Office. (Accessed 7/28/05)....

Do Something: Young People Changing Their World.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Do Something: Young People Changing Their World. www.dosomething.org. Do Something. (Accessed 7/19/05). Gr 5 Up--Created by the nonprofit organization Do Something, this Web site aims to "give young people the tools, inspiration, and...

The Freechild Project: Connecting Young People and Social Change.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... The Freechild Project: Connecting Young People and Social Change. www.freechild.org/. The Freechild Project. (Accessed 7/19/05). Gr 8 Up--This nonprofit program encourages youngsters to seek empowered roles in their schools and communities....

KIDS Consortium.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... KIDS Consortium.www.kidsconsortium.org /index.html. The Corporation for National and Community Service. (Accessed 7/19/05). Gr 8 Up--KIDS (Kids Involved Doing Service) as Planners is a nationally recognized service-learning model that...

Learn and Serve America: Corporation for National and Community Service.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Learn and Serve America: Corporation For National and Community Service. www.learnandserve.org. The Corporation for National and Community Service. (Accessed 7/19/05). Gr 9 Up--A component of the USA Freedom Corps, "a White House...

Service Learning: Making a Difference.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Service Learning: Making A Difference. www.peacecorps.gov/wws/service. Peace Corps. (Accessed 7/29/05). Gr 9 Up--Although intended for secondary students and service-learning instructors/ mentors, the information presented is applicable...

ServiceLinkNW.org.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... ServiceLinkNW.org.psl.oditech.com. Evergreen School District and Project Service Leadership and Environmental Information Cooperative. (Accessed 7/19/05). Gr 7 Up--This extensive site fosters learning through community service. Clustered...

TakingITGlobal, Inspire, Inform, Involve.(www.takingitglobal.org)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... TakingITGlobal, Inspire, Inform, Involve. www.takingitglobal.org/. TakingITGlobal. (Accessed 7/19/05). Gr 7 Up--This global online community provides youth with the "inspiration to make a difference, a source of information on issues,...

Ancient Greece: 2000 B.C. to 400 A.D.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Ancient Greece: 2000 B.C. to 400 A.D. (Hands-On Crafts for Kids 6: Back in Time Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 30 min. (closed captioned), with tchr's. guide. Chip Taylor Communications. 2004. single site--video: $79.99, DVD: $89.99...

Easy 2 Draw Dinos with Cordi.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Easy 2 Draw Dinos with Cordi. videocassette or DVD. color. Artragous Designs Prods. 2005. video: #238433, DVD: #238495. $2495. Gr 4 Up--Cordi Bradburn, an experienced art teacher and talented artist, walks students step-by-step through the...

The Life & Works of Rembrandt.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... The Life & Works of Rembrandt (Masterpiece Children's Art Video Series). videocassette or DVD. color. 1:22 hrs. with tchr's. guide. Art Video Prods. 2005. $29.95. Gr 4-8--Carolyn Lebo, long-time art teacher, narrates the story of the life...

Rainy Day Art, Vol. 2.(Video Recording Review)
September 1, 2005... Rainy Day Art, Vol. 2. DVD. color. 3:40 hrs. Prod by Jumby Bay Studios. Dist. by Vat19. 2005. $19.95. K-Gr 5--Children, parents, teachers, and librarians searching for creative art projects for school-age youngsters will discover a wide...