Fall 2006--Volume III, Issue 2 Another school year begins! Read on through this smorgasbord of information--you're sure to find something tempting. Reviews of new titles range from math and folktales to creativity and writing; selection lists offer up fall holidays and light-hearted fare; and our insightful interview with Marcus Pfister will prove satisfying. Featured Publishers "a place that can save a kid's life." --Bruce Coville INSIDE THIS ISSUE... Quicklists: helpful collection development lists of new titles about Fall Holidays, Cooking and Crafts, Women in Science, and Humorous Fiction for elementary and middle school. Shelf Elf: ipage® Quick Help Guides Shelftalkers: How do you manage the expanding technological needs of your job AND the basics of connecting kids with books? Off the Shelf: Rainbow Fish Finds His Way and an interview with Marcus Pfister The Reference Preference: a handpicked reference resource selected by Ingram's William Taylor, MLS, EdD. Delving into the Shelves: a regular feature that includes reviews of recent titles--this issue includes books that support the curriculum, read-aloud history, and engaging stories that will bring a smile or maybe a guffaw. Helpful Hint: Click the highlighted titles for title detail information including publication date, publisher, and price. Open ipage® first by clicking now for the ultimate in convenience. Quicklists When you need collection development help fast, try the Ingram Quicklists. This month's lists include the following for Grades K-4, 5-9, and high school. Fall Holiday Titles: New and forthcoming Thanksgiving and Halloween titles. Knit Two, Purl Two: Popular and informative how-to books with a few fiction titles and picture books for added fun! What's Cooking?: Cookbooks and titles about cooking and nutrition for children and teens. Free Speech: Recent titles about one of our most important Constitutional rights. Women in Science and Medicine: Titles for children and young adults published since 2000. Humorous Stories for Young Readers: Recent titles for grades 1-4. Humorous Stories for Older Readers: Recent fiction for grades 5 and up. Shelf Elf: ipage® Quick Help Guides Located on the right side of the ipage home page (near the bottom), you'll find links to a series of helpful “how-to” guides that provide step-by-step instructions and tips on everything from building selection lists to online price quotes. The guides are in PDF format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® to view. A link to a free version of this software is located just below the guides. You can view online or print a copy for your reference as you explore the features of ipage. Shelftalkers: The Library Media Specialist, Technology, and Books Pick up any professional journal or lurk on any listserv for library media specialists and you can't help but notice how articles and discussion topics are overwhelmingly geared to technology. Find out more. Off the Shelf: A Conversation with Marcus Pfister Read the interview to find out how Rainbow Fish Finds His Way. The Reference Preference National Geographic Almanac of World History National Geographic Books, $24.00 Requests for history information form the basis of many reference questions. National Geographic releases this almanac which encompasses milestones, eras, major subjects through the ages, and a healthy appendix. With our current world events, this resource will provide your students with the historical perspective they need for their studies and research. With over 200 maps, photographs, illustrations, charts, and timelines, the comprehensive coverage deals with the beginning civilizations to the 21st century. Compact into a single volume at an affordable price, this outstanding almanac should be in every school's library. Click here for more school reference serials. Delving into the Shelves The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History by Jennifer Armstrong and illustrated by Roger Roth Alfred A. Knopf/Random House An accessible, snapshot collection of stories about America's past that, when examined together, will point to patterns about our country's heritage. The arrangement is chronological within main sections headed “Settlement and Colonies,” “A New Republic,” “Expansion and Invention,” “Becoming Modern,” and “Brave New World,” and the range of stories is ethnically, geographically, and thematically inclusive, noting well known and more obscure events and individuals. Each is a lively telling, and accompanying appealing watercolor illustrations stress the human aspect of history. There are numerous cross-references and notes, as well as “story arcs,” such as “Steel,” “Communication,” and “Art, Architecture, Literature, and Music” that permit readers to follow connections between people, events, and periods. The writing makes it a natural read-aloud, and readers can choose whether to start at the beginning or choose randomly from the bounty of America's true stories. The author admits this is her own unique “patchwork quilt of history” and students may enjoy compiling their own addendums, particularly for the 21st century. For grades 4-7. More from the shelves: A Million Dots Tales Our Abuelitas Told Us: A Hispanic Folktale Collection How We Are Smart The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine? The Art of Making Zines and Mini-comics Long Gone Daddy Remember Little Big Horn: Indians, Scouts, and Soldiers Tell Their Stories Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3: A Read-Aloud Guide Privacy Policy | Contact Us | About K-12 MediaShelf | Ingram Library Services | ipage.ingrambook.com Copyright 2006, Ingram Library Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.