Owen (videorecording)book by Kevin Henkes.
A nine minute video recording for preK through 2nd grade. The story is about a little mouse named, Owen, who is devoted to his yellow blanket which he names, Fuzzy. When a neighbor teases him about being too old for a blanket, his family tries to help him with the seperation process.IML Easy O97 A-V
Whitewash (videorecording)a Michael Sporn Production.
"When Helene Angel walks home from her school with her older brother she is attached by a street gang and painted white....Inspired by actual events, Whitewash conveys a powerful message that transcends age and race." IML Easy W594 A-V
Terrorism in our World, a four part series (videorecording)produced by the Library Video Company.
Aimed at grades seven and up, and includes the following approximate 30 minutes segments: 1. A History of Terrorism 2. Preventing Terrorism 3. Terrorism and the U.S 4. Understanding Terrorism.IML 303.625 T328 Pt.s 1-4 A-V
Dealing with Difference: Opening Dialogue about Lesbian, Gay, and Straight Issues (videorecording)produced by Human Relations Media.
Surveys have found that 83 percent of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered students experience some form of sexual harrassment and this 35 minute video tries to address that problem by being a vehicle for discussion. Includes teacher resource book.IML 306.76 D279 A-V
The Way Things Work: Engines (videorecording)based on the book by David Macaulay.
"In Engines, inhabitants of Mammoth Island look for an alternative to mammoths to speed up pizza delivery."IML 600 W357 A-V
GHB: The Facts (videorecording)produced by Human Relations Media.
This 23 minute video and teacher resource book provide youth with current information on the danger of GHB use.IML 615.788 G411 A-V
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly (videorecording) book by Simms Taback.
Based on the Caldecott Honor Book, this seven minute production aimed at preK - 4th grades adapts the familiar children's poem.IMl 782.42 T398 A-V
Visitez Paris! (videorecording).
A 20 minute video in French depicting the wonders of Paris.IML 914.436 V831 A-V
The Wright Brothers (videorecording)part of the Inventors of the World series.
This 23 minute video presents an historic overview of flight and the Wright Brothers.IML 920 W947 A-V
Educator's Guide to FREE Guidance Materials, 2003-2004 .
Features free material for teachers and their sources. IML Ref HF 5381 .A1 E3 2003-04
Children's Literature Review, Volume 80 edited by Scot Peacock
Provides excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people.IML Ref PN 1009 .A1 C5139
Something about the Author, Vol. 141
"Facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people."IML Ref PN 451 .S6 v. 141
Educator's Guide to FREE Health, Physical Education and Recreation Materials 2003-2004
Features free teaching aids and their sources.IML Ref Z 6126 .E38 2003-04
Environmental Problem Solving: Theory, Practice and Possibilities in Environmental Educationedited by Lisa V. Bardwell et al.
A collection of articles of how teachers are introducing their students to environmental education.IML Prof GE 70 .E57 1994
AppleWorks 6 for Macintoshby Nolan Hester.
A beginner/intermediate guide for instruction in how to use Appleworks 6. IML Prof HF 5548.4 .A68 H47 2000
The Essential 55by Ron Clark.
Subtitled: An award-winning educator's rules for discovering the successful student in every child.IML Prof LB 1025.3 .C534 2003
Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach all Learners, Grades 3-12by Diane Heacox.
"This book provides a wide variety of strategies for differentiating instruction." Includes a CD-Rom.IML Prof LB 1031 .H39 2002
Parade of Programs, 2003-2004by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
"Free and low-cost classroom resources from public television, the web, multimedia products and print for the 2003-2004 school year.IML Ref LB 1044.7 .Z9 P3 2003-04
Public School Safety: A Handbook with a Resource Guideby Joseph P. Hester.
The books purpose is ..."to provide information about current legislation and groundbreaking initiatives aimed directly at preventing violence in the nation's schools."IML Prof LB 3013.32 .H47 2003
MacWorld AppleWorks 6 Bibleby Steven A. Schwartz and Dennis R. Cohen.
An aid for understanding the six enviroments in AppleWorks 6.IML Prof QA 76.8 .A66 S45 2000
Investing and Evaluating Environmental Issues and Actions: Skill Development Program.by Harold R. Hungerford et al.
A teacher's edition that will introduce a class to environment problems and issues and help them investigate and issue. IML Prof QH 541.2 .H8 1996
An Introduction to the Tall Prairie of the Upper Midwest by Walter Mirk; illustrations by Gary Eldred.
The history, ecology, preservation and reconstruction of the prairie. IML Prof QH 541.5 .P7 M57 1997
Prairie Restoration for Wisconsin Schoolsby Molly Fifield Murray
"A guide to restoration from site analysis to management." IML Prof QH 541.5 .P7 P73 1993
Dying High: Teens in the ER (DVD version) produced by Anson W. Schloat.
Aimed at trying to convince teen's awarenes of the risks they may be taken while driving and either drinking or taking illicit drugs. IML Prof RJ 506 .D78 D9 2003
The Second Summer of the Sisterhoodby Ann Brasgares.
"With a bit of last summer's sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them embark on their 16th summer. Bridget: Impulsively sets off for Alabama, wanting to both confront her demons about her family and avoid them all at once. Lena: Spends a blissful week with Kostos, making the unexplainable silence that follows his visit even more painful. Carmen: Is concerned that her mother is making a fool of herself over a man. When she discovers that her mother borrowed the Pants to wear on a date, she's certain of it. Tibby: Not about to spend another summer working at Wallman's, she takes a film course only to find it's what happens off-camera that teaches her the most."IML Fiction B823se
Necessary Noise: Stories About our Families as They Really Are edited by Michael Cart; illustrations by Charlotte Noruzi.
A collection of ten short stories that talk about families as they are, from a child trying to adjust to life with two mothers, or a brother trying to cope with his siblings overdose, they describe families that have connections and make noise.IML Fiction N364
Alanna, The First Adventureby Tamora Pierce.
"Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, and learns many hard lessons along her path to high adventure. Book 1 in the Song of the Lioness series. IML Fiction P618a
The Woman who Rides Like a Manby Tamora Pierce.
"On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development." IML Fiction P618w
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixby J.K. Rowling.
"When the government of the magic world and authorities at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry refuse to believe in the growing threat of a freshly revived Lord Voldemort, fifteen-year-old Harry Potter finds support from his loyal friends in facing the evil wizard and other new terrors."IML Fiction R884hpo
Pool Boyby Michael Simmons.
"When his father is arrested for insider trading and his family loses all their money, Brett Gerson takes a job as an assistant tp a 70-something poo; cleaner in his former wealthy California neighborhood and learns some valuable lessons about life."IML Fiction S593p
What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home by Heidi Murkoff, illustrated by Laura Rader.
"Answers children's questions about what new babies look like, what they do and don't do, and what having one around the house will really be like." IML 305.232 M977w
101 Questions about Sex and Sexuality...With Answers for the Curious, Cautious, and Confused by Faith Hick,am Bryne.
"Uses a question-and-anser format to present information about the physical, emotional, and social topics surrounding sex and sexuality." IML 306.7 B916o
Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Caseby Chris Crowe.
"Presents a true account of the murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955."IML 364.15 C953g
My Grandmother's Stories: A Collection of Jewish Folk Tales by Adele Geras; pictures by Anita Lobel.
"As a young girl spends time in her grandmother's apartment, she is treated to traditional Jewish tales, including "Bavsi's Feast", "The Golden Shoes", "The Garden of the Talking Flowers", and "A Phantom at the Wedding"."IML 392.2 G358m
Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodileby Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. Lippert; illustrated by Julie Paschkis.
"When a crocodile captures Mrs. Chicken and takes her to an island to fatten her up, clever Mrs. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters and that, therefore, the crocodile shouldn't eat her."IML 398.2 P343,
Nature's Art Boxwritten by Laura C. Martin with drawings by David Cain.
"Presents more than sixty projects made from natural materials that are available almost anywhere."IML 745.5 M381n
The Pantheon by Lesley A. DuTemple.
"Describes the building of the Pantheon, discussing the role of the Roman emperor Hadrian and the significance of the Pantheon in the fields of history and architecture."IML 762.12 D975p
Bow wow meow meow: It's rhyming cats and dogspoems and paintings by Douglas Florian.
Poems about different kinds of dogs and cats.IML 811.54 F635bo
The Queen's Progress: An Elizabethan Alphabet by Celeste Davidson Mannis; illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline.
"Uses the letters of the alphabet to provide an account of Queen Elizabeth's annual holiday, known as a "royal progress."; IML 942.05 M284q
Oh No, Gotta Go!by Susan Middleton Elya; Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
"As soon as she goes out for a drive with her parents, a young girl needs to find a bathroom quickly. Text includes some Spanish words and phrases." IML Easy E527o
Annie Rose is My Little Sisterwritten and illustrated by Shirley Hughes.
"A boy describes all the things that he and his younger sister do together." IML Easy H894an
My Pig Amarillowritten and illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa.
"Pablito, a Guatemalan boy whose pet pig Amarillo has disappeared, uses a kite to send him a message that he still loves him."IML Easy I16m
Not Just Tutuswritten and illustrated by Rachel Isadora.
"Describes the struggles and triumps of a young girl learning and performing ballet."IML Easy I74no
A Day in the Life of Murphywritten and illustrated by Alice Provensen.
Murphy, a farm terrier, describes a day in his life as he gets feed in the kitchen, hunts mice, goes to the vet, returns to the house for dinner, investigates a noise outside, and retires to the barn for sleep." IML Easy P969d
Talk to Me About the Alphabetwritten and illustrated by Chris Raschka.
"Illustrations and simple text for each letter of the alphabet demonstrate the sounds made by that letter." IML Easy R223t
My Name is Yoonby Helen Recorvits; pictures by Gabi Swiatkowska.
"Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom", refers to herself as "cat", "bird", and "cupcake, as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country."IML Easy R311m
Dolores on Her Toeswritten and illustrated by Barbara Samuels.
"When her cat disappears just before Tutu Day, Dolores, with the help of her sister, realizes that Duncan does not want to be a ballerina."IML Easy S192d
The Garden of Happinesswritten by Erika Tamar; Illustrated by Barbara Lambase.
"Marison and her neighbors turn a vacant New York City lot into a lush community garden."IML Easy T153g
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!words and pictures by mo williams.
A pigeon begs the reader for permission to drive a bus. IML Easy W699d
The House of Scorpion (audiorecording) by Nancy Farmer, narrated by Robert Ramirez.
A 12 and a half hour recording of the 2002 National Book Award winner in children's literature.IML Fiction F234h A-V
Spite Fences(audiorecording)by Trudy Krisher, narrated by Kate Forbes.
Recommended for listeners twelve and up, this eight and a half hours performance protrays thirteen year old Maggie Pugh and she oberves the crippling effects of racism on her small town in Georgia during the 1960s. IML Fiction K92s A-V
At the Sign of the Star (audiorecording)by Katherine Sturtevant, narrated by Emily Gray.
"In 1677 Meg Moore is 12 years old and happy working with her widerod father in his London bookshop. But when her father remarries, Meg worries about her future, identity and her freedom.IML Fiction S936a A-V