School Library Journal articles from September 2006

School Library Journal archives from September 2006

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September 1, 2006... October 11-15. Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, Dallas, TX. "Gathering at the Waters: Enbracing Our Spirits, Telling Our Stories" is the theme. Registration is open to librarians and library supporters of color, as well as those...

Anti-DOPA campaign gears up: opponents of the deleting online predators act say bill is vague and ineffective.(Deleting Online Predators Act)
September 1, 2006... "I am going to hold my nose and vote for this legislation," Congressman John Dingell (D-MI) said on the U.S. House floor on July 26, of the Deleting Online Predators Act. DOPA, as it's unfortunately known--considering opponents' gleeful...

Warning: web-site labeling ahead: school library advocacy groups see warning labels as a threat to free speech.(news)
September 1, 2006... The media are trumpeting it, and parents and teachers are demanding it: online predators must be stopped; and children must be protected from online porn. No wonder Congress is scrambling to suppress these dangers. But a new initiative to...

Toxic toys recalled.(Highsmith Inc. recalls 340,000 toys)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... After an Indiana librarian was tipped off to their potential danger, toys given to thousands of children at libraries in 41 states were recalled in August for having poisonous amounts of lead. The distributor, Highsmith, recalled 340,000...

Librarians shut out by '65 percent': definitions of 'instruction' and 'instruction-related' remain unchanged.(news)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... In a move to assuage librarians worried over the spread of the "65 percent solution," the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), in its most recent funding report, has lumped together "instruction" and "instruction-related" job...

PlanetEsme Book-a-Day Plan.(Site of the Month)(Website overview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Planetesme.blogspot.com The multitalented Esme Raji Codell, former teacher and librarian and children's book author--Sahara Special (Hyperion, 2003), among other titles--can now add blogger to that resume. On the recently launched...

Come blog with me: NC library encourages staff to play in 2.0 sandbox.(Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County )
September 1, 2006... What do BiblioChick, Read Me, and First Time for Everything have in common? They're all blogs created by staff of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC), NC, who have launched their own Web pages as part of a unique...

Gliffy: web-based diagramming program.(Gliffy.com)
September 1, 2006... Gliffy.com Just as video killed the radio star, an upstart Web site just might have what it takes to knock down a long established software package. An established element of the Microsoft Office suite, Visio is a diagramming program...

Animate learning with digital video.(TECHNOLOGY Up CLOSE)(Directory)
September 1, 2006... Twenty-first century learners are demanding customers who've come to expect the kind of tools that bring Shakespeare to life or animate the workings of the human circulatory system. That's why streaming video belongs in your collection. With...

Star stuff.(The Librarian's Internet)(Directory)
September 1, 2006... Spacing out on astronomy resources? Check out these sites. Amazing Space--For Educators amazing-space.stsci.edu/eds/ The Hubble Space Telescope has provided a wealth of scientific information and beautiful space pictures. The folks...

Libraries obsolete?(Tech Knowledge)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... If you want to draw fire online, tell your blog readers that libraries are obsolete. That's what ed-tech maven David Warlick did on his site, 2 Cents Worth (davidwarlick.com/2cents) in July. "Libraries, as we think of them, are soon to...

Prompt young writers.(The Buzz)
September 1, 2006... Write Brain is a new Web-based writing program for students in grades 2-8. Created by software company Sunburst Technology, Write Brain covers various aspects of "text production," including writing strategies, self-evaluation, and...

SMS, only juicier.(The Buzz)
September 1, 2006... Zlango has created a new mobile language comprised of more than 200 icons that makes for an expressive, juicy, and textless texting experience, according to the Israeli start-up. Each colorful icon carries a specific meaning--a heart...

Technology aids the blind.(The Buzz)
September 1, 2006... From books and memos to restaurant menus and ATM teceipts, most of us think nothing of the avalanche of printed material that we work with each day. It's another matter if you're blind. Enter the Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind...

Technorati, new and improved.(The Buzz)
September 1, 2006... Technorati, the popular search engine that tracks blogs, has undergone a major overhaul. In addition to a bright new design and less intrusive ads, the service boasts a faster and more accurate search mechanism. To help make sense of the Web,...

Hands-free chatting.(Tech Knowlege: Tools, trends, and gizmos)
September 1, 2006... Polycom Communicator provides high sound quality conferencing via Skype. With no need for a headset, Communicator users simply connect the device to their PC's USB port to enjoy hands-free Skype calls one-on-one or in group conversations. In...

Mano a mano.(Tech Knowlege: Tools, trends, and gizmos)
September 1, 2006... Learning to type is an essential skill (as this writer hunts and pecks her way through this copy). Now Spanish speakers can utilize a popular keyboarding instruction program tailored just for them. The software, UltraKey 5.0 by Bytes of...

Library Web site gets social.(Tech Knowlege: Tools, trends, and gizmos)
September 1, 2006... The Web site Library Technology NOW (LTN), which covers product reviews and other news affecting Libraryland, has ramped up it's online presence with the release of a social networking element called Library Technology NOW 2.0. "Our hope is...

Wikimaniacs unite.(Tech Knowlege: Tools, trends, and gizmos)(Wikimania 2006)
September 1, 2006... Quality--in terms of information--is more important than quantity. So says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, who spoke at Wikimania 2006, the annual pow- wow dedicated to the online reference, among the most celebrated and debated wonders of the...

Webster's in a flash.(Tech Knowlege: Tools, trends, and gizmos)
September 1, 2006... Would you like your standard desk dictionary served up on a stick? The Merriam-Webster USB Dictionary & Thesaurus provides instant access to 300,000 definitions and 500,000 synonyms and antonyms. The 256 MB tool accommodates phonetic spell...

Indelible labels: should students be limited to books that match their reading levels?(Scales on Censorship)
September 1, 2006... My school uses a computerized reading program that assigns reading levels to students. I've been asked to label our library books and restrict students to their appropriate reading levels. Is that acceptable? The American Library...

From a distance: a library program connects inmates and their children through reading.(Multnomah County Library )
September 1, 2006... The tension in our first class is almost tangible. The inmates, waiting in the hallway and watching us unpack books and set up the DVD player, shuffle into the room. They're walking into a "parent education" class and have little idea what to...

The shape of things to come: can you judge the contents of a book by its trim size?(Consider the Source)
September 1, 2006... The other day I read an interview with Peter Chernin, who is the number-two guy in News Corporation, the world's leading publisher of English-language newspapers. Chemin, second only to Rupert Murdoch himself, extolled the success of...

Think you can't? In these tales of remarkable people, where there's a will, there's a way.(Nonfiction Booktalker)(Recommended readings)(Column)
September 1, 2006... Imagine you're a kid who wants to be an Olympic diver, but you're not allowed near the water. 111 1932, that was the case for Sammy Lee, a Korean-American kid only allowed to swim in his California town's public pool one day a week, when...

Muslims in children's books: an author looks back and at the ongoing publishing challenges.(Up for Discussion)
September 1, 2006... A few years ago i came across a for better or for worse cartoon strip in which Elizabeth and a friend are in a cafeteria. In the background, standing in line, was a Muslim girl in hijab. It gave me a ridiculous sense of joy--of validation--to...

Get out of the library! The best place to provide library services for teens may not be in the library.(Teenage Riot)
September 1, 2006... When it comes to library service for teens, the most important words you may hear are "Get out of the library!" For successful teen librarians, outreach is the best and most efficient way to connect with teens. Think about it. For nine months...

American born Chinese: Gene Yang's remarkable graphic novel grapples with racial prejudice.(Under Cover)(Interview)
September 1, 2006... American Born Chinese features three story lines-one about the Monkey King, a traditional Chinese folk hero; another about Jin Wang, an Asian-American boy who attends an all-white school; and the third about Chin-Kee, the embodiment of...

Free reading: is it the only way to make kids more literate?
September 1, 2006... If there were a surefire way to help kids become more literate, would you ignore it? Of course not. But that's exactly what's happening across much of our nation. Try searching the literacy information that's available from your state's...

All play and no work: computer games are invading the classroom--and not a moment too soon.
September 1, 2006... Brian, a 14-year-old eighth grader, has always struggled in school. You probably know a kid just like him--slumped over a desk in the back of the room and, except for an occasional disruption, not very involved in class. Yet, lately,...

Operating instructions: letter to a first year school librarian.
September 1, 2006... Congratulations! You've recently graduated from library school and have just started your first year as a school librarian--arguably the most challenging but rewarding job you'll ever have. As a school librarian, you must be able to work...

The outsiders: it's not just the money. The "65 percent solution" questions whether librarians are actually educators.
September 1, 2006... Make no mistakes. One of unintended consequences of the "65 percent solution" is that it provides another basis for assaults on school libraries. On firstclasseducation.org--and, more significantly, in state legislatures across the...

Return of the gumshoe.(Focus On: Mysteries)(Bibliography)
September 1, 2006... Ask an adult what the word "gumshoe" conjures up, and you'll probably hear names like Mickey Spillane and Sam Spade. A man with a fedora and a squinty stare automatically signals gumshoe. References might also include the terse and tough...

Drawing Power with Michael Moodoo: Ultimate Dinosaur.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Drawing Power with Michael Moodoo: Ultimate Dinosaur. video or DVD. color. approx. 1 hr. Moodoo Prods. 2006. video: ISBN 1-9762454-4-02, DVD: ISBN 1-9762554-3-4. $19.99. K-Gr 7--Animator/art instructor Michael Dowell, aka Michael Moodoo,...

Kidz Hip Hop Jam.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Kidz Hip Hop Jam. DVD. color. 60 min. Riz-Biz Prods. 2006. #RBP60. $44.95. Gr 2-7--In this one hour class, dance instructor Gregg Russell, an Emmy-nominated choreographer, breaks hip-hop dancing down so that kids can easily pick up the moves....

Baby Inklings: Alphabet Discovery.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Baby Inklings: Alphabet Discovery. DVD. color, approx. 26 min. Vision Trek Studios. 2006. $14.99. PreS--An anthropomorphic star, Inky, hosts this program that presents the lower case letters of the alphabet. For each letter, a narrator...

BabyPro: Let's Dance and Tumble.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... BabyPro: Let's Dance & Tumble. video or DVD. color. 35 min. Prod. by Arrival Prods. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2005. $14.98. PreS--BabyPro's goal is to encourage active play. In the third volume in the series, children ages 9 months to 4 years are...

Thomas and Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Adventures.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped & Other Adventures. DVD. color. 37 min. Prod. by HIT Entertainment. Dist. by Anchor Bay. 2006. $17.98. PreS-Gr 2--In this outing, the trains on the Island of Sodor are back for seven new adventures...

The Money Mammals: Saving Money Is Fun.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... The Money Mammals: Saving Money Is Fun. DVD. color. 30 min. Prod. by Snigglezoo. Dist. by 411 Video Information. 2006. #MM-01. $19.99. PreS-Gr 1--The Money Mammals are Joe the Monkey, Piggs the Bank, Clara J. Camel, and Marmoset the...

Recipe for Success: The Culinary Arts in High Schools.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Recipe for Success: The Culinary Arts in High Schools. video or DVD. color. 22 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by ABC News. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2005. video: ISBN 1-4213-2921-2, DVD: ISBN 1-4213-2920-4. $59.95. Gr 10 Up--This...

EnlivenArt's Fantastic Series, vol. 1.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... EnlivenArt's Fantastic Series, Vol. 1. DVD. color. 1:30 hrs. Prod. by Bhimsoftek. Dist. by Victory Multimedia. 2006. $14.95. K-Gr 5--One of EnlivenArt's objectives is to provide youngsters with entertainment that promotes a positive self...

Fairy Tales from Around the World, vol. 1-5.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Fairy Tales from Around the World, Vol. 1-5 (Series). 5 DVDs. color. 40 min. ea. with workbook. Story Parade. 2005, 2006 release. ISBN 0-9768703-0-4. $79.99 ser. PreS-Gr 3--Each DVD in the series contains four stories, ranging in length...

The Toy Castle: Birthday Bash.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... The Toy Castle: Birthday Bash. DVD. color, approx. 90 min, Prod. by Sound Venture Prods. Dist. by Questar. 2006. ISBN 1-59464-222-2. $14.99. PreS-Gr 2--All of the inhabitants of Toy Castle, including Ballerina, Ruby the Mouse, Goblin,...

The Toy Castle: Twinkle, Twinkle.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... The Toy Castle: Twinkle, Twinkle. DVD. color, approx. 90 min. Prod. by Sound Venture Prods. Dist. by Questar. 2006. ISBN 1-59464-226-5. $14.99. PreS-Gr 2--Set in the large courtyard of Toy Castle, these 12 entertaining ballet stories are...

Let's Play Music.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Let's Play Music. DVD. color, approx. 28 min. Prod. by Kiddie Village. Dist. by 411 Video Information. ISBN 0-97626-621-0. 2004, 2006. release. $14.99. PreS--Designed for babies and toddlers up to age 3, this production introduces...

Adventures of the Apostle Paul for Children.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Adventures of the Apostle Paul for Children. video or DVD. color. 28 min. Prod. by ERF Television. Dist. by Vision Video. 2006. #500811D. $14.99. Gr 2-5--In this animated tale, the history of Christianity is introduced by presenting the...

Jacob's Ladder, Episodes 5, 6, and 7.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Jacob's Ladder, Episodes 5, 6, and 7. DVD. color. 90 min. Prod, by Storyworks, Ltd. Dist by Vision Video. 2006. #50909D. $19.99. Gr 4-8--These three episodes in the series encompass the Old Testament story of Samuel. Six teenage actors...

Bees and Other Hymenopterans.(Bees and Other Hymenopterans (Biological Classification Series))(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Bees & Other Hymenopterans (Biological Classification Series). video, color. 9 min. with tchr's, guide. New Dimension Media. 2006. ISBN 1-59522-237-5. $49. Gr 5-10--A female narrator, speaking at a brisk pace, introduces some of the...

Clouds: The Sky Is Always Up to Something!(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Clouds: The Sky Is Always Up to Something! DVD. color. 16 min. Louis Maienza Jr. Prods. 2006. #5511-D. $34.95. Gr 5 Up--If you can tolerate the intervals of loud, pounding electronic music under text screens that pop up and end abruptly,...

Meet Leonardo: The Mummy Dinosaur.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Meet Leonardo: The Mummy Dinosaur. DVD. color, approx. 47 min. with poster. Prod. by Judith River Dinosaur Institute. Dist. by Mr. Video Prods. 2005, 2006 release. $24.95 (+ $1.30 s/h). Gr 6 Up--In the summer of 2001, Nate Murphy, curator...

Space Exploration: Adi in Space.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Space Exploration: Adi in Space (Series) 8 DVDs. color. 20 min. ea. (closed captioned), with tchr's, guides. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2006. $29.95 ca. Includes: Space Exploration: Adi in Space: The Earth (ISBN...

Ancient Civilizations for Children.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Ancient Civilizations for Children (Series). 2 videos or 2 DVDs (from a series of 11). color. 19 min. ea. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. 2006. $29.95 ea. Includes: Ancient Civilizations for Children: Ancient Aztec...

Democracy in the Ancient World.(Democracy in the Ancient World (Democracy in World History Series))(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Democracy in the Ancient World (Democracy in World History Series). video or DVD. color. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's, guide. Hawkhill Assocs. 2006. video, ISBN 1-55979-169-1: $89; DVD, ISBN 1-55979-170-5: $109. Gr 7 Up--As...

The Industrial Revolution, Capitalism and the United States of America.(The Industrial Revolution, Capitalism and the United States of America (Democracy in World History Series))(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... The Industrial Revolution, Capitalism and the United States of America (Democracy in World History Series). video or DVD. color. 32 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's, guide. Hawkhill Assocs. 2006. video, ISBN 1-559-79-173-X: $89; DVD, ISBN...

Guerilla Guide to Politics.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Guerilla Guide to Politics. DVD. color. 22 min. Fascinating Learning Factory. 2006. $34.95 (+ $4.95 s/h). Gr 8 Up--Just in time for the 2006 mid-term elections, this energetic program encourages middle and high school students to become...

Kid Cam: Important People in My Community.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... Kid Cam: Important People in My Community, video or DVD. color. 17 min with tchr's, guide. Prod. by Mythic Prods. and McIntyre Media. Dist. by Jaguar Educational. 2006. $89. K-Gr 3--Through the lens of their own camera, two children...

9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York. DVD. color. 98 min. Karz Prods. 2005. $29.95 (+$5 s/h). Gr 9 Up--The day is exactly two years after the. September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New York City and, by extension, our American...

The Story of Texas: Within Our Borders Series.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... The Story of Texas: Within Our Borders Series. video, color. 30 min. with tchr's guide. New Dimension Media. 2006. ISBN 1-59522-279-0: single site: $49.95. Gr 4-8--Like the state itself, the scenery here is often breathtaking as a male...

A Tale of Modern Slavery.(Video recording review)
September 1, 2006... A Tale of Modern Slavery. video or DVD. color. 22 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by ABC News. Dist. by Films Media Group. 2005, 2006 release, video: ISBN 1-4213-3512-3, DVD: ISBN 1-4213-3513-1. $129.95. Gr 9 Up--Ted Koppel narrates this...

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Open Wide: Tooth School Inside. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 18:16 min. Weston Woods. 2006. cassette w/paperback book, ISBN 0-439-84919-7: $14.95; cassette w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-439-84917-3: $24.95; CD w/paperback book, ISBN 0-439-84920-3: $18.95;...

Ark Angel.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Ark Angel (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 7 CDs. 8 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4193-9425-8: $59.75; CD, ISBN 1-4193-9430-4: $74.75. Gr 5-10--In the sixth book (Philomel, 2006) of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series, our teenage...

The Case of the Missing Marquess.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... The Case of the Missing Marquess (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 5 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4193-8980-7: $39.75; CD, ISBN 1-4193-8985-8: $49.75. Gr 4-8--Nancy Springer has created a jewel in Enola Holmes, the...

Criss Cross.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Criss Cross (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 5 CDs 5: 30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. cassette, ISBN 1-4193-9445-2: $59.75; CD, ISBN 1-4193-9450-9: $84.75. Gr 6-9--Fourteen-year-old Debbie and her friends spend time together listening to the...

Elvis the Rooster and the Magic Words.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Elvis the Rooster and the Magic Words (Readalongs for Beginning Readers Series). 1 cassette or 1 CD. 15:44 min. Live Oak Media. 2006. cassette w/paperback book, ISBN 1-59519-690-0: $16.95; cassette w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-59519-694-3:...

The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up & The Otter Who Wanted to Know.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up & The Otter Who Wanted to Know (unabr.). 2 cassettes. 2:12 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBC Audiobooks America. 2006. ISBN 1-4056-5062-1. $24.95. K-Gr 2--Jill Tomlinson first...

Here Lies the Librarian.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Here Lies the Librarian (unabr.). 3 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3:41 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28595-2: $30; CD, ISBN 0-307-28596-0: $30. Gr 6-9--Richard Peck seems...

Jump, Jiggle and Jam: A Rhythmic Romp Through Story Land.(Sound recording review)
September 1, 2006... Jump, Jiggle and Jam: A Rhythmic Romp Through Story Land. 1 CD. 42:02 min. The Story Connection. 2006. $15.99. PreS-Gr 3--Award-winning storyteller Dianne de Las Casas has given familiar folktales a modern twist by remixing them with...

The Mercy Watson Collection, vol. 1.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
September 1, 2006... The Mercy Watson Collection, Vol. 1 (unabr.). 1 CD. 42 min. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/ Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 0-7393-3557-X. $20. K-Gr 2--Kate DiGamillo, the Newbery award-winning author best known for her...

Midnight over Sanctaphrax: The Edge Chronicles, vol. 3.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Midnight Over Sanctaphrax: The Edge Chronicles, Book 3 (unabr.) 5 cassettes or 7 GDs. 8:10 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28588-X: $40; CD, ISBN 0-307-28589-8: $55. ...

More Naughty Little Sister Stories.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... More Naughty Little Sister Stories (unabr.). 2 cassettes. 1:28 hrs. Prod. by Chivers Children's Audio Books. Dist. by BBG Audiobooks America. 2005. ISBN 0-4056-5096-2. $18.95. K-Gr 2--Originally written in the 1950's for the BBG radio...

Ophie out of Oz.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Ophie Out of Oz (unabr.) 3 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3:42 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-307-28083-7: $30; CD, ISBN 0-307-28590-1: $30. Gr 3-5--Fourth-grader Ophie Peeler's life...

The Revenge of the Shadow King.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... The Revenge of the Shadow King (unabr.). 9 CDs. 10:25 hrs. Scholastic Audiobooks. 2006. ISBN 0-439-87913-2. $39.95. Gr 5-8--Weird things are happening in tiny Avalon, Minnesota in this predictable novel by Derek Benz (Orchard, 2006)....

Rotten Ralph Helps Out.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Rotten Ralph Helps Out (Readalongs for Beginning Readers). 1 cassette or 1 CD. 11:59 min. Live Oak Media. 2006. cassette w/paperback book, ISBN 1-59519-674-9: $16.; cassette w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-59519-678-1: $24.95; cassette w/4...

Tell Me a Story: Timeless Folktales from around the World (Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Tell Me a Story: Timeless Folktales from Around the World. 1 CD. 71:17 min. Prod. by Universal Press. Dist. by CDbaby.com. 2006. $18.95. K-Gr 6--Eight talented actors and actresses read these multicultural folktales in expressive, vibrant...

Vera's First Day of School.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Vera's First Day of School (Picture Book Readalong Series). 1 cassette or 1 CD. 9: 24 min. Live Oak Media. 2006. cassette w/paperback book, ISBN 1-59519-658-7: $16.95; cassette w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-59519-662-5: $25.95; cassette with 4...

Warriors: The New Prophecy, Starlight, vol. 4.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... WARRIORS: The New Prophecy #4: Starlight (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8 hrs. HarperCollins Audio. 2006. ISBN 0-06-089736-8. $25.95. Gr 5-8--Erin Hunter's fourth book (HarperGollins, 2006) in the series is the most compelling one so far. The Cat Clans...

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (unabr.). 5 CDs. approx. 6:20 hrs. Naxos Audiobooks. 2006. ISBN 9-626-34396-6. $32.98. Gr 4-7--Alan Garner's novel (CollinsVoyager, pap. 2002), first published in 1960, is a classic multilayered British...

When Vera Was Sick.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... When Vera Was Sick (Picture Book Read-along Series). cassette or CD. 9 min. Live Oak Media. 2006. cassette w/paperback book, ISBN 1-59519-650-1: $16.95; cassette w/4 paperbacks, ISBN 1-59519-652-8: $37.95; CD w/paperback book, ISBN...

All Rivers Flow to the Sea.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... All Rivers Flow to the Sea (unabr.) 4 cassettes. 5 hrs. Recorded Books. 2006. ISBN 1-4196-7148-7. $39.75. Gr 9 Up--A car accident has left Rose's 18-year-old sister, Ivy, virtually brain dead and the doctors want to turn off her life...

The Dark Beneath.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... The Dark Beneath (unabr). 4 CDs. 5 hrs. Bolinda Audio. 2006. ISBN 1-74093-6373. $32. Gr 7 Up--Sixteen-year-old Imogen, only child of liberal intellectual parents, expects to spend her summer earning money at her first real job and having...

Wild Angel.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
September 1, 2006... Wild Angel (unabr). 8 cassettes or 9 CDs. 10: 30 hrs. Blackstone Audio. 2006. cassette, ISBN 0-7861-4587-6: $65.95; CD, ISBN 0-7861-7047-6: $81. Gr 9 Up--Pat Murphy's tale (Tor Books, 2000; pap. 2001) of a girl raised by northern...

Multiplication Hip Hop.(Sound recording review)
September 1, 2006... Multiplication Hip Hop. 1 CD. 36:30 min. Prod. by De-U Records. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2000, 2006 release. #MA626-CD. $15.95. Gr 2-5--This learning tool features the multiplication tables from 1 through 12 set to hip-hop music. Each of...

Baby Loves Jazz: Go Baby Go.(Sound recording review)
September 1, 2006... Baby Loves Jazz: Go Baby Go. 1 CD. 50:39 min. Verve Records. 2006. $12.98. PreS-Gr 3--This collection of children's standards is as hot as a sultry New Orleans night. From the opening jazz riff "Baby Loves Jazz Theme" through the soulful...

Bullfrog Jumped: Children's Folksongs from the Byron Arnold Collection.(Sound recording review)
September 1, 2006... Bullfrog Jumped: Children's Folksongs from the Byron Arnold Collection. 1 CD. 36:20 min. with 72-page booklet. Alabama Folklife Assn. 2006. ISBN 0-9672672-9-3. $17 (+ $2.50 s/h). PreS-Gr 6--These 42 children's folksongs were collected in...

It's Elementary.(Sound recording review)
September 1, 2006... It's Elementary. 1 CD. 35:16 min. Prod. by De-U Records. Dist. by Big Kids Prods. 2001, 2006 release. #MA628-CD. $15.95. PreS-Gr 2--This collection stresses basic concepts that are taught in preschool through second grade classes,...