ALSC's 2005 Notable Videos, Recordings, Software& Online Subscription Services For Children
By Staff -- School Library Journal, 4/1/2005
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The Notable children's videos, recordings, software, and online subscription services lists are compiled annually by committees of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). These lists were released during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston, MA. The items on these lists, intended for children 14 years of age and younger, were selected by three committees of librarians and educators from across the country on the basis of their originality, creativity, and suitability for young children.
VideosDiary of a Worm. By Doreen Cronin, illus. by Harry Bliss. 8 min. Weston Woods. video: ISBN 0-78820-522-6, DVD: ISBN 0-78220-531-5. $60. Ages 5-9.
The Dot. By Peter H. Reynolds. 5 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-320-7. $60. Ages 5-10.
Duck for President. By Doreen Cronin, illus. by Betsy Lewin. 13 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-487-4. $60. Ages 5-8.
The Erlking. 6 min. National Film Board of Canada. $89. Ages 12-14.
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey. By Maira Kalman. 13 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9699-9. $49.95. Ages 5-8.
I Stink! By Kate and Jim McMullan. 8 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-319-3. $60. Ages 2-8.
Journey of the Loggerhead. 30 min. Environmental Media. ISBN 1-56791-328-8. $89.95. Ages 8-14.
Let's Get Real. 35 min. New Day Films. $99. Ages 12-14.
Liberty's Kids Series. 60 min. (2 episodes). WHYY-TV/PBS. $79.95. Ages 5-10.
Life on the Edge: A Guide to Pacific Coastal Habitats. 35 min. Earthwise Media. $22.50. Ages 8-12.
Pollyanna. By Eleanor H. Porter. 1:40 hrs. WGBH Boston Video. video: ISBN 1-59375-014-5, DVD: ISBN 1-59375-024-2. $19.95. Ages 8-12.
The Pot That Juan Built. By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, illus. by David Diaz. 17 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-321-5l. $60. Ages 6-12.
Science, Please. 40 min. National Film Board of Canada. $89. Ages 5-14.
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving. By Laurie Halse Anderson, illus. by Matt Faulkner. 11 min. Spoken Arts. ISBN 0-8045-9694-8. $49.95. Ages 6-10.
This Is the House That Jack Built. Illus. by Simms Taback. 7 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-322-3. $60. Ages 3-7.
Through My Thick Glasses. 12 min. Prod. by Pravda and National Film Board of Canada. Dist. by National Film Board of Canada. $89. Ages 13-15.
The Wheels on the Bus. Adapted by Paul O. Zelinsky. 6 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-322-3. $60. Ages 2-6.
RecordingsAl Capone Does My Shirts. By Gennifer Choldenko, narrated by Johnny Heller. 5 cassettes. 5:45 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-6409-0. $54.75. Gr 4 Up.
Beethoven's Wig 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies. 1 CD. 40 min. Rounder Kids. ISBN 1-57940-100-7. $12.98. All ages.
Bucking the Sarge. By Christopher Paul Curtis, narrated by Michael Boatman. 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 6:10 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9036-9: $35, CD, ISBN 1-4000-9484-4: $45. Gr 6 Up.
Dragon Rider. By Cornelia Funke, narrated by Brendan Fraser. 7 cassettes or 10 CDs. 11:36 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9091-1: $50; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9494-1: $70. Gr 4 Up.
Duck for President. By Doreen Cronin, narrated by Randy Travis. 1 cassette or 1 CD. Weston Woods. cassette, ISBN 0-78820-544-7: $8.95, cassette w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-78820-539-0: $24.95; CD, ISBN 0-78820-545-5: $12.95, CD w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-78820-540-4: $29.95; also avail. in Spanish. K-Gr 5.
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey. By Maira Kalman, narrated by Judd Hirsch. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 15 min. with hardcover book. Live Oak Media. cassette, ISBN 1-5911-2984-2: $25.95, CD, ISBN 1-5911-2988-5: $28.95. K-Gr 4.
Flipped. By Wendelin Van Draanen, narrated by Andy Paris and Carine Monbertrand. 5 cassettes. 7:15 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-7307-3. $46.75. Gr 5 Up.
Heartbeat. By Sharon Creech, narrated by Mandy Siegfried. 2 cassettes or 2 CDs. 1:30 hrs. Harper Children's Audio. cassette, ISBN 0-06-0597-57-7: $18, CD, ISBN 0-06-0744-85-5: $17.95. Gr 4-8.
A House of Tailors. By Patricia Reilly Giff, narrated by Blair Brown. 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3:28 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9054-7: $23, CD, ISBN 1-4000-9491-7: $30. Gr 3-8.
I Lost My Bear. By Jules Feiffer, narrated by Kristen Hahn. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 8 min. Weston Woods. cassette, ISBN 1-55592-547-2: $8.95, cassette w/paperback book, ISBN 1-55592-698-3: $14.95, cassette w/hardcover book, 1-55592-694-0: $24.95; CD, ISBN 1-55592-553-7: $12.95, CD w/paperback book, ISBN 1-55592-707-6: $18.95, CD w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-704-1: $29.95. PreS-Gr 2.
I Stink! By Kate and Jim McMullan, narrated by Andy Richter. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 7 min. Weston Woods. cassette, ISBN 0-78820-341-X: $8.95, cassette w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-78820-339-8: $24.95; CD, ISBN 0-78820-342-8: $12.95; CD w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-78820-340-1: $29.95. PreS-Gr 2.
Ida B. . . .and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World. By Katherine Hannigan, narrated by Lily Taylor. 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3:14 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9470-4: $23, CD, ISBN 1-4000-9493-3: $30. Gr 3-8.
The Last Holiday Concert. By Andrew Clements, narrated by Fred Berman. 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 3 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9470-4: $23, CD, ISBN 1-4000-9493-3: $30. Gr 3-7.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel: A New Work for Narrator and Symphony Orchestra. 1 CD. 51 min. Simon & Simon. ISBN 1-932684-00-X. $16.98. All ages.
More Perfect Than the Moon. By Patricia MacLachlan, narrated by Glenn Close. 1 CD. 1 hr. Harper Children's Audio. ISBN 0-06-0735-92-9. $13.95. Gr 2-6.
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! By Candace Fleming, narrated by William Dufris. 1 cassette or 1 CD. with hardcover book. 11 min. Live Oak Media. cassette, ISBN 1-59112-464-6: $25.95, CD, ISBN 1-59112-924-9: $28.95. PreS-Gr 2.
No More Nasty. By Amy MacDonald, narrated by Johnny Heller. 3 cassettes. 3:45 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-7578-5. $28.75. Gr 3-6.
Pincus and the Pig: A Klezmer Tale. By Maurice Sendak, narrated by author. 1 CD. 45 min. Prod. by Tzadik. Dist. by Koch Ent. $15.98. All ages.
The Pot That Juan Built. By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, narrated by Alfred Molina. 1 cassette or 1 CD. Weston Woods. cassette, ISBN 0-78820-337-1: $8.95, cassette w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-78820-335-5: $24.95; CD, ISBN 0-78820-338-X: $12.95, CD w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-78820-336-3: $29.95. Gr all levels.
Princess in Pink (The Princess Diaries, Vol. V). By Meg Cabot, narrated by Clea Lewis. 6 cassettes or 7 CDs. 7:31 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-2085-X: $45; CD, ISBN 1-4000-8617-5: $50. Gr 6 Up.
Rhinoceros Tap. Sung by Adam Bryant. 1 CD. 42 min. with book. Workman Publishing. $16.95. All ages.
The Ruby in the Smoke. By Philip Pullman, narrated by Anton Lesser. 4 cassettes. 6:26 hrs. Listening Library. ISBN 1-4000-8512-8. $32. Gr 6 Up.
Sing Along with Putumayo. 1 CD. 39 min. Putumayo Kids/Putumayo World Music. ISBN 1-58759-080-8. $15.98. All ages.
The Teacher's Funeral. By Richard Peck, narrated by Dylan Baker. 3 cassettes or 4 CDs. 4:42 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9103-9: $32, CD, ISBN 1-4000-9496-8: $40. Gr 4 Up.
When Marian Sang. By Pam Muñoz Ryan, narrated by Gail Nelson. 1 cassette or 1 CD. with hardcover book. Live Oak Media. cassette, ISBN 1-59112-944-3: $25.95, CD, ISBN 1-59112-948-6: $28.95. Gr all ages.
SoftwareI Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe. Win/Mac. Scholastic. ISBN 0-439-69744-1. $19.95. Ages 6 Up.
Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster 2: Chess in the Black Castle.Win. Viva Media. ISBN 1-932174-68-0. $29.99. Ages 8 Up.
Photo Puzzle Builder. Win/Mac. APTE. $64.95. Ages 6 Up.
Starry Night: Complete Space and Astronomy Pack. Win/Mac. Imaginova. ISBN 1-894395-35-2. $49.95. Ages 9 Up.
Online Subscriptions Digital Curriculum. Aims Multimedia. digitalcurriculum.com. price: inquire. Ages 7 Up.
Andrew Carnegie MedalThe Dot. 5 min. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-320-7. $60.
Paul Gagne and Melissa Reilly, producers of The Dot in association with FableVision, are the recipients of the 2005 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video. The animated production, based on the book by Peter H. Reynolds, is perfectly narrated by Thora Birch and shows how a caring teacher helps transform a frustrated young girl into a confident artist.
ALSC 2005 Notable Children's Videos Committee: Lucinda Whitehurst, chair, St. Christopher's Lower School, Richmond, VA; Elizabeth Abramson, Los Angeles (CA) Public Library; Patricia Arnold, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, LA; Edith Ching, Saint Albans School for Boys, Parrott Library, Washington, DC; Martha Edmundson, Denton (TX) Public Library; Helen Foster James, San Diego County Office of Education, CA; Molly Krukewitt, Houston, TX; Linda Sawyer, Skokie (IL) Public Library; Margaret Tice, New York Public Library; Kathryn Whitacre, Free Library of Philadelphia, PA; Susan Wray, Kansas City (MO) Public Library.
ALSC 2005 Notable Children's Recordings Committee: Virginia Gustin, chair, Sonoma County Library System, Santa Rosa, CA; Teresa Beck, Stratford (CT) Library Association; Mary Burkey, Olentangy Local School District, Columbus, OH; Adrienne Furness, Webster (NY) Public Library; Linda Lewis, Free Library of Philadelphia; Amy Lilien-Harper, Harry Bennett Branch, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT; Louise L. Sherman, Leonia, NJ; Glenna Sloan, Queens College, School of Education, Flushing, NY; Ellen R. Spring, Rockland District (ME) Middle School.
ALSC 2005 Notable Computer Software for Children Committee: Caren S. Koh, chair, Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NY; Diana Berry, Oak View Elementary School, Decatur, GA; Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma County Library, Rohnert Park, CA; Nancy Johnson, Western Washington University, Bellingham; Don Latham, Florida State University, School of Information Studies, Tallahassee; Bina Williams, Bridgeport (CT) Public Library.
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