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April 1, 2009

National Poetry Month kicks off today. To make your life a little easier, tap into Poet's Corner, a free online resource sponsored by Gale/Cengage. Poet's Corner contains biographical information on poets, a poetry quiz, and much more. Educators will find activities for classroom use and links to additional resources. Teens will also like the Free Verse Project, hosted by the Academy of American Poets, which challenges participants to "write lines from a favorite poem on a sandy beach, assemble twigs on a hillside, or chalk the sidewalk," then take a photo "before it disappears."—Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• NYC Teen Author Festival
  The first sign of spring in New York City isn’t the blooming crocuses—it’s the unveiling of the New York Public Library’s (NYPL) Books for the Teen Age list. Another sign of spring, the NYC Teen Author Festival, kicked off with a weeklong celebration of teen author readings held throughout the city. more » » » 
• National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) Lineup Announced
  This year’s NFFTY jury has selected 113 films from more than 400 submissions to be shown in themed programs at the 2009 festival in Seattle, April 24–26. In order to qualify, filmmakers must be age 22 or under. The youngest filmmaker this year was seven-year-old Emily Salva, who’s also the youngest participant to ever be featured at a NFFTY festival in its three-year history. more » » » 

Jen 2.0 - Tech for Today

• Database Licensing - How Much is Too Much?
  Michael Stephens of Tame the Web and Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, was invited by the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records  in March to speak to librarians around the state. The following day, the State Library held a database workshop, facilitated by Stephens, to discuss the value of databases, specifically, are they worth the price we pay for them?
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Teens Know "Best" - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Going, K. L. King of the Screwups. Harcourt. April 2009. ISBN: 978-0-15-206258-3. Gr 7-12.
  Liam is a high school senior with charisma, but his CEO father doesn’t see that as a good thing; Liam is told constantly that he has screwed up yet again. When his father finally kicks him out of the house, Liam moves in with his gay, cross-dressing uncle and tries to become someone that his father would be proud of. Despite his best efforts, he screws it up as he discovers what it means to be yourself. more » » » 
• Stone, Heather Duffy. This Is What I Want To Tell You. Flux. March 2009. ISBN: 978-0-7387-1450-9. Gr 7-11.
  
  This Is What I Want To Tell You is a story of two twins, their best friend, and how one summer apart can change everything. Nadio and Noelle are twins and the story’s narrators. Having both perspectives helps the reader understand how they’ve both grow up and grow apart in the process. more » » » 
• Uehashi, Nahoko. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit. Scholastic. 2009. (pbk.) ISBN: 978-0-545-00543-2. Gr 5 and up.
  If you like Japanese or any Asian mythology or fantasy, you’ll definitely want to pick up this book! Balsa, the main character, is the perhaps the best part of the novel, only second to the legend of the Moribito itself. The true mystery of this is kept until the end and it keeps the reader reading to discover the secret of this intriguing legend. I finished this book in a day! more » » » 

Magazine Magnet

• Decks and Dustcatchers
  Teens and magazines can create a bit of a quandary for libraries. Magazines are great pick-up reading, yet it can be difficult to convince readers to take them home. Sometimes the price of a year’s subscription makes you want to utter words not to be heard in the teen section! However, with a slight shift of perspective, magazine collections can be seen as browsing collections that can lure in shy reluctant readers. more » » » 

Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• Supernatural Tête-à-tête: Ghost Whisperer
  This television drama/paranormal thriller premiered on CBS in 2005 and has recently been green-lighted for a fifth season. Created by John Gray, the show was developed by medium James Van Praagh and inspired by the work of real-life ghost whisperer Mary Ann Winkowski. Jennifer Love Hewitt stars as Melinda Gordon, a compassionate young woman who has the ability to see and speak with the spirits of dead people. more » » » 

Opportunities

• No Fooling – Get a Free Copy of Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America
  For a limited time, Random House is offering a completely free download of the book Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas. The free download also includes a letter and two essays from the author, a Teacher’s/Discussion Guide for Funny in Farsi and an excerpt from Firoozeh’s latest book Laughing Without An Accent. more » » » 
• Music Is Revolution Mini-grants
  The Music Is Revolution Foundation makes mini-grants for activities designed by teachers to implement, support, and/or improve their ability to provide quality music education. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, equipment, transportation for a field trip, and/or to bring a performer or musical group to one’s school. Maximum award: $500. Eligibility: public school teachers of children in grades K–12. Deadline: April 15, 2009. more » » » 
• Bread Art Project
  The Grain Foods Foundation has created the Bread Art Project to bring attention to the increasing problem of hunger in the United States. Visitors to the Web site are invited to create “bread art,” and for each creation submitted, the foundation will add another $1 to its $50,000 donation. The education library at the Bread Art Project Web site also has resources covering the topics of nutrition and hunger in America. more » » » 

Summer Job Tips for Teens

Pimp My Heart

25 Classic Albums Teens Still Love

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