Reviews of Video, Audio and More from School Library Journal
Multimedia Review 07/01/2009
Video/DVD Art Instruction Making Books . video or DVD. 24:50 min. Crystal Prods. 2009. video: ISBN 978-1-56290-620-7 , DVD: ISBN 978-1-56290-619-1 . $29.95. Gr 7 Up—Artist Peggy Flores provides step-by-step demonstrations of the basics of making books with different binding materials and techniques.
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Distributors 07/01/2009
AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233 Bear-Traq Recordings, 2208 W. 68th St., Richfield, MN 55423; 612/861-3570 Blessedisthematch, blessedisthematch.com Bolinda Audio, 186 S. Long Swamp Rd., Jackson, ME 04921; 888/235-2019 Brilliance Audio, Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800/648-2312 Bullfrog Films, Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800/543-3764 Catacomb Films, cataco...
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Media News 07/01/2009
The Graveyard Book (Harper Audio/Recorded Books), written and read by Neil Gaiman, was named Audiobook of the Year and The Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jackie Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady (Listen & Live Audio), written by L. A. Meyer and read by Katherine Kellgren, received the Distinguished Achievement in Production award at the 14th annual Audio Pu...
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Multimedia Review 06/01/2009
Video/DVD Drugs & Alcohol Drink Spiking: Awareness and Avoidance . DVD. 29 min. VEA . 2008, 2009 release. $129.95. Gr 10 Up—This Australian-made film assumes its audience is permitted to drink in bars or clubs, since the drinking age in that country is 18. While that makes this production slightly less relevant for American audiences, high school alcohol and drug abuse is still a bi...
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Media News 06/01/2009
Parents’ Choice has announced their Spring 2009 awards in a variety of categories including DVDs, audio (audiobooks, music, storytelling), software, video games, books, magazines, Web sites, and toys. These award-winning items for kids of various ages were selected by a panel of educators, performing artists, librarians, parents, and children.
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Distributors 06/01/2009
AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233 Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1699 Stutz Dr., Troy, MI 48084; 248/816-0909 BBC Audiobooks America, Box 414190, Boston, MA 02241; 800/621-0182 Brilliance Audio, Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800/648-2312 Bullfrog Films, Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800/543-3764 CDBaby, CDBaby.
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Multimedia Review 05/01/2009
Video/DVD Art Instruction Cardmaking: Greetings, Invites & Announcements . DVD. 2 hrs. On Air Video . 2008. $14.95. Gr 7 Up—Sharyn Pak, craft expert and TV personality, demonstrates the basics of creating handmade greeting cards for birthdays, invitations, graduations, thank you notes, and more.
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BookExpo America 2009: SLJ's Day of Dialog School Library Journal held a Day of Dialog in conjunction with the annual BookExpo America on May 28, 2009 at the Brooklyn Public Library. Full story: bit.ly/1a0G7o
2008 National Book Awards Nominees in the young people's literature category graced the red carpet on Awards night Nov. 20, 2008.
The Buzz Nov. 2008 So the economy’s gone south, you still need your gadgets.
Folktales from Around the World: The Bear Prince. DVD. 11:56 min. with tchr’s. guide. Prod. by Colman Communications. Dist. by 100% Educational Media (schoolvideos.com). 2008. $39.95.
K-Gr 4–While this animated Mexican fairy tale will be new to most viewers, the story contains familiar elements from such popular tales as “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Puss in Boots.”
Let them eat cake! Library aide Shanta Ramkhelawan (left), librarian Camina Raphael, and Colleen McCrea, head of the children's library, served delectable dessert to more than 130 people celebrating the 85th anniversary of the historic Robert Bacon Memorial Children's Library in Westbury, NY. Upon opening its doors in 1924 it was only the third children's library in the world.
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