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October 15, 2009

In this Issue

The long-awaited film adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic Where the Wild Things Are hits theaters tomorrow.
Check out our review below.

Brian Kenney, Editor-in-Chief
bkenney@reedbusiness.com
 

INTERVIEW

  • Sandra Day O'Connor's Our Courts Web site
    Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been keeping busy since her retirement three years ago. Her semi-autobiographical picture book, Finding Susie (Knopf, 2009), came out in June, and she recently launched Our Courts, an interactive civics Web site for middle schoolers, which features cleverly animated role-playing games, videos, resources for teachers—and a chance to chat with the first woman justice herself.

    Why launch a civics site for kids?
    I was becoming very distressed with the lack of understanding, on the part of some members of Congress and the state legislatures, about the role of the third branch of government, of what the framers of the Constitution meant by an independent judiciary. I was hearing a lot of talk about activist judges—that they are secular, godless humanists trying to impose their will on the rest of us. more » » » 

Blogs

 

SLJ GOES TO THE MOVIES

  • Where the Wild Things Are
    Filmmaker Spike Jonze takes the delicate story line of Maurice Sendak’s picture book Where the Wild Things Are (Harper & Row, 1963) and keeps it simple, never losing focus of the lonely and angry Max (Max Records), the boy at the center of this classic tale. But while the id-loaded book focused on the power of the imagination, among other things, the film centers more on the friendship between Max and the unruly Wild Things. more » » » 
 

NEWS

 
     

    REMARKABLE READS

    • If You Can't Take the Heat...
      Whether or not the teens in these titles started out as aspiring chefs, they all end up appreciating the hard work and creative talent necessary to succeed in the culinary arts. Readers may also discover that cooking can be therapeutic, from the selection and preparation of ingredients to the delicious final reward of a good meal. Fourteen-year-old Greg Grossman, who recently landed a deal to star in his own cooking show, is a real-life example of young culinary prowess rewarded. more » » » 
     
       

      LIBRARIAN'S INTERNET

      • Breast Cancer Awareness for Teens
        kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/bse.html

        October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This well-written, age-appropriate Web article explains to teen girls why they need to start examining their breasts, teaches them how to properly perform a self-exam, and explains, in a very reassuring way, the warning signs to be aware of. Although breast cancer is rare in teens and women in their twenties, some young women—especially those with a family history of breast cancer—are at risk. more » » » 


       


      JOB OF THE WEEK

      Director of Library Services

      College of the Holy Cross
      Worcester, MA

      The College of the Holy Cross is seeking a Director of Library Services. The Director is responsible for the administration and planning of all College library operations and reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. He or she supervises the College's four libraries, the College Archives, the Educational Technology Group, and the staff at the nearby Worcester Art Museum Library.
      		 


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