CLCD Newsletter | Volume 5, Issue 9

Encourage children to write about their relationship with their grandparents by reading books from our Grandparents Day updated list.

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on September 22. You will be ready with the best titles from our Rosh Hashanah themed reviews update.

The first day of fasting for Ramadan will be September 24. Click here for some suggested titles.

To help you familiarize your students with the U.S. Constitution during Constitution Week, September 17 to 23, we have created a specific feature.

Two other timely and emotional topics you may want to visit this month in our Themed Reviews section are International Peace Day (September 21) and Remembering September 11th, 2001 on its 5th anniversary.

Author Features

Carole Boston Weatherford continually receives accolades for her books which draw upon African-American history. Her most recent titles, Dear Mr. Rosenwald and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, also should be widely available to children. Weatherford discusses her choice of topics and her writing style in this interview.

What do David Hockney, opera set design and the New Yorker have in common? Why, Ian Falconer, of course. Discover how Falconer went from creative idea to the Olivia books in this brief biography.

Mo Willems, author of "the Pigeon" books, Knuffle Bunny and Leonardo, the Terrible Monster, keeps children and parents laughing. In this interview you will learn about his daily schedule for writing as well as why he chooses to use humor in his stories.

Bryan Collier has illustrated books about some very well known people: Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Rosa Parks and John Lennon. In his most recent book, Welcome Precious written by Nikki Grimes, he captures the hopes and joys of parents and their newborn child. His work in collage has been described as stunning, brilliant and full of emotion and symbolism. Find out how his grandmother influenced the way he sees the world and how he translates that into his paintings.

Quote of the Month

"Before school starts each year, I do an orientation with the new teachers on the electronic resources we have available. New teachers love CLCD because they often feel their knowledge of titles is limited, but CLCD is so easy for them to use to find reliable, alternative titles for assignments and projects. They feel like they have the services of a knowledgeable librarian whenever they want it, without leaving their desk. They often take the titles they find to their school librarian then, and have a conversation about which the librarian would suggest, also."

Christine Findlay
CRC Director
Centerville City Schools, Centerville, OH 45458

		Volume 5, Issue 9 September 2006



	Search Tip of the Month This Month's Features Spreading the News It's that time of year again. Yes, it is time to address an issue that needs amazing, incredible and innovative brainstorming. You think I am going to talk about preparing for Back to School Night which is your big chance to impress upon parents the important and intertwining roles of parent, child and teacher. Well, I suppose that could be the topic at hand. However, I have something that creeps into our thoughts more often. It is time to figure out what to do with the great zucchini harvest. If you are tired of fried zucchini, zucchini bread and that late summer harvest combination of zucchini, tomatoes and onions, then why not create a library display with the overabundant vegetable? If you do a search on "zucchini" in the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) you will get 86 results; certainly enough to create a lively and diverse display of novels, cookbooks and picture books. Why, it could even be on display for Back to School Night! And while there is a great proliferation of zucchini, there is only one CLCD. It is comprehensive but never overwhelming.


	In response to an inquiry, we have modified the search for exact phrase. Previously, if it did not find a match it would bring up results that had any of the words, now if there is not an exact match it will bring up results only if all of the words appear. Most searchers find this approach more helpful than just getting a null set of results. In addition, later this month we will be indexing on another field in the MARC record which gives the author name in normal order so using exact phrase plus selecting author/illustrator should get you more precise results. Currently the MARC field we index on has the author name in cataloging format--last name, first name. Thus you will be able to get it either way when searching and using exact phrase.


	Monthly Features September is a busy month in so many ways. Our themed reviews can help you organize the wide range of topics and special days. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by giving booktalks from our list. Encourage children to write about their relationship with their grandparents by reading books from our Grandparents Day updated list. Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on September 22. You will be ready with the best titles from our Rosh Hashanah themed reviews update. The first day of fasting for Ramadan will be September 24. Click here for some suggested titles. To help you familiarize your students with the U.S. Constitution during Constitution Week, September 17 to 23, we have created a specific feature. Two other timely and emotional topics you may want to visit this month in our Themed Reviews section are International Peace Day (September 21) and Remembering September 11th, 2001 on its 5th anniversary. Author Features Carole Boston Weatherford continually receives accolades for her books which draw upon African-American history. Her most recent titles, Dear Mr. Rosenwald and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, also should be widely available to children. Weatherford discusses her choice of topics and her writing style in this interview. What do David Hockney, opera set design and the New Yorker have in common? Why, Ian Falconer, of course. Discover how Falconer went from creative idea to the Olivia books in this brief biography. Mo Willems, author of "the Pigeon" books, Knuffle Bunny and Leonardo, the Terrible Monster, keeps children and parents laughing. In this interview you will learn about his daily schedule for writing as well as why he chooses to use humor in his stories. Bryan Collier has illustrated books about some very well known people: Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Rosa Parks and John Lennon. In his most recent book, Welcome Precious written by Nikki Grimes, he captures the hopes and joys of parents and their newborn child. His work in collage has been described as stunning, brilliant and full of emotion and symbolism. Find out how his grandmother influenced the way he sees the world and how he translates that into his paintings. Quote of the Month "Before school starts each year, I do an orientation with the new teachers on the electronic resources we have available. New teachers love CLCD because they often feel their knowledge of titles is limited, but CLCD is so easy for them to use to find reliable, alternative titles for assignments and projects. They feel like they have the services of a knowledgeable librarian whenever they want it, without leaving their desk. They often take the titles they find to their school librarian then, and have a conversation about which the librarian would suggest, also." Christine Findlay CRC Director Centerville City Schools, Centerville, OH 45458


	CLCD Newsletter Editor, Sharon Salluzzo serves as a library and education consultant to CLCD. In addition, Sharon is a book reviewer, a storyteller, an editorial board member of Capitol Choices and a member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC. She earned her MLS at SUNY Geneseo. About the Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database Our monthly newsletter is now available to everyone within an organization, not just the primary contact. A new feature at www.childrenslit.com will provide you with a form allowing you to sign up for just the electronic newsletter. The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database, updated mid-month, is your most complete source of information about children's books. Indeed, it is the next best thing to having the book in hand, and the best tool for leading you to the best books. All at a most affordable price. To subscribe to the CLCD or contact us, go to www.childrenslit.com.