| Interview |
| Chelsea Chapman Talks about the Edible Schoolyard |
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| Kids enjoying a meal in the Edible Schoolyard kitchen |
The Edible Schoolyard is a nonprofit cooking and gardening program located on the campus of Martin Luther King Junior Middle School in Berkeley, CA. The garden is tended by the school’s 900 students, and in 1997, the school’s cafeteria kitchen was refurbished to house the kitchen classroom, where students cook meals composed of the schoolyard crops.
The effort, which begun in 1995, grew out of a conversation between renowned chef and author Alice Waters and former King Middle School Principal Neil Smith. The project’s Web site contains resources and links. SLJ spoke to Chelsea Chapman, the program coordinator.
SLJ: How did the Edible Schoolyard get started?
CC: [Waters and Smith] had this wonderful idea for the project, and they formed a steering committee to get some community buy-in. A core of teachers was really excited about the project. read more... |
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| TechTrends |
Federal Bill Aims to Study Media and Children
While studies on television’s effect on young children have been percolating since the advent of the tube, there have been few reports analyzing the impact of newer media forms, such as the Internet or video games.
A new bill before Congress hopes to change that, and gather more research on electronic media and the effect on children. Tagged the Children Media Research and Advancement Act, the bill proposes to create a joint program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. Grants would be given over a period of six years to study how media impacts a child’s ability to learn and affects their social, emotional, physical, and behavioral development. read more... |
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BOOKS
The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter
From SLJ April 2006 (Starred Review)
Gr 1-4–Schotter blends magical realism with a tongue-tingling narrative to create an ode to the power and purpose of language....
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VIDEO/DVD
The New Dietary Guidelines: What You Need to Know
Gr 6-12–This live-action program offers an overview of the new dietary guidelines and revised food pyramid issued by the government to address the rising problem of obesity in the United States.... |
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Runny Babbit
Gr 2-8–Forty-two of Shel Silverstein’s poems from his best-selling book (HarperCollins, 2005), published posthumously, are performed by Dennis Locorriere.... |
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STARRED REVIEWS
Preschool to Grade 4 Fiction for April
- But Excuse Me That Is My Book by Lauren Child
- Walk On!: A Guide for Babies of All Ages by Marla Frazee
- Lilly’s Big Day by Kevin Henkes
- Aliens Are Coming!: The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast by Meghan McCarthy
- The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
Read these reviews and more in our review database. (Reviews are available to subscribers.) | | |
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| News And Views |
| OK House Passes Bill Restricting Gay-Themed Books |
| The Oklahoma House voted 60 to 33 on March 15 to deny state funding to libraries that fail to segregate gay-themed and “age-inappropriate” books. The measure now goes to the Senate, where opponents are predicting that the measure won’t muster enough votes to pass. read more... |
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| Sarah, Plain and Tall Returns to Grace the Stage |
| Sarah, Plain and Tall is taking center stage in a new production of a popular musical based on Patricia MacLachlan’s Newbery Award-winning novel. read more... |
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| Bank Street Honors Three Children’s Authors |
| Children’s authors Deborah Wiles, Pamela Turner, and Paul Janeczko are winners of the Bank Street College of Education awards, which were handed out on March 16 in New York City. The winners of the Josette Frank Award for fiction, the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award for nonfiction, and the Claudia Lewis Award for poetry were selected by the Bank Street School’s Children’s Book Committee, comprised of librarians, teachers, authors, illustrators, and parents. read more... |
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| Remarkable Reads |
| More Like Orson Scott Card |
It is tough to characterize an author as prolific and far-ranging as Orson Scott Card. This short list concentrates on titles similar to his SF works, though many readers may be more familiar with his fantasy or horror titles. Gr 8 Up.
MOON, Elizabeth. Remnant Population. S & S. 1996. Tr $22. ISBN 0-671-87718-6.
When her space colony is “de-franchised” by its mega-management corporation, elderly Ofelia decides to go AWOL rather than be shipped off to a new planet. Determined to live out her remaining days in peace, she enjoys her newfound solitude and is amazed when the planet’s own nonhuman natives appear and welcome her into their society. Some rough language. read more... |
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| Librarian's Internet |
| Learning about the Holocaust |
| www.ushmm.org/education/forstudents |
| Teaching older kids and teens about the Holocaust can be a challenge because so much of the material can be deeply disturbing for young readers/viewers. This site, however, contains lessons and learning activities that cover the realities of the Holocaust in a manner that is both historically accurate and appropriate.
Of special note is the “Online Workshop: Personal Testimony” of Nesse Godin, who shares her memories of the ghetto and concentration and labor camps. “The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students” presents a historical overview of the factors that contributed to the Holocaust and contains excellent sound files on many topics. Teens working on assignments will find the “Holocaust Encyclopedia” helpful. There is also a site for teachers that contains three PDF teaching guides as well as lots of other great printable documents and images at www.ushmm.or g/education/foreducators.—Gail Junion-Metz |
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| Library Media Teacher |
Kent Middle School
Kentfield, CA
Under the direct supervision of the Principal, the Library Media Teacher (LMT) ensures that students become effective users of ideas and information.
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