CLCD Newsletter | Volume 5, Issue 10

   October 15th to 21st is School Bus Safety Week. Axle Annie and the Speed Grump by Robin Pulver (illustrated by Tedd Arnold) and The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort (illustrated by G. Brian Karas) will grab your students’ attention with humor and then you can present the more serious books in our feature.

   October 8th to 14th is Fire Prevention Week. We have a wide variety of books for all ages. With the focus on kitchen fires this year, be sure to share A Fire Drill with Mr. Dill by Susan Blackaby (illustrated by Amy Bailey Muehlenhardt). They will also be captivated by the drama in Chris L. Demarest’s Hotshots! In addition, the graphic format of The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 by Kay M. Olson (illustrated by Phil Miller and Charles Barnett III) may be just the thing for your students.

   The popularity of Halloween brings several new and exciting books this year. Spine tingling tales for young adults can be found in All Hallows' Eve 13 Stories by Vivian Vande Velde. The picture book crowd, and adults as well, will be delighted with Ken Robbins’ new book, Pumpkins.

   You will also find updated features for Yom Kippur and Columbus Day.

Author Features

Sneed B. Collard III, whose high standards and accessible books, such as The Prairie Builders: Reconstructing America's Lost Grasslands and Platypus, Probably, have brought him critical acclaim, including the 2006 Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award for Nonfiction (presentation luncheon in Washington, DC on November 4), discusses how his passion for the environment and the importance of conservation have brought him to writing books for children and young adults.

Graphic novels, comics—what is their great appeal to today’s kids and why was Barry Lyga was so hooked on them when he was growing up? Don’t miss the in-depth interview with the author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl provided by the publisher.

Isolina Ricci has written a practical guide for children of divorce entitled Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two. Learn more about how she developed the book in this feature.

If you love a good mystery, then you will enjoy reading about Michael Citron and how he got hooked on Sherlock Holmes. Add to that his wife Tracy Mack’s desire to be like Harriett, the Spy, and you will understand what motivated their collaboration on Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars, Casebook No. 1: The Fall of the Amazing Zalindas.

Quote of the Month

“I love having CLCD just a click away when I’m working on collection development or helping education majors find literature connections for their lessons. It is a real treasure chest of children’s literature titles, authors, and reviews.”

Karen J. Wanamaker
Curriculum Materials Librarian
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

		Volume 5, Issue 10 October 2006



	Search Tip of the Month This Month's Features Spreading the News Last week two seemingly small but significant events occurred in my little world. I bought a new board book for my five-month old granddaughter and she was thrilled with the purchase. For the skeptics among you, it isn’t all in my head. We had shared the book many times over several days. Then, while she was sitting on her father’s lap I picked up the book to hand to him. Her whole body reacted: her bright eyes danced, she smiled broadly, her feet began to kick and her arms reached out for the book. This is her usual reaction each time she sees this book. The second event occurred while I was visiting my six-year old grandson. He told me he brought a book home from school and he could read it. I asked if he would read to me and he eagerly ran to his backpack. After two very proud readings he looked at me and said, “I love to read. It’s my favorite thing.” These magical moments should be a part of every child’s life and, indeed, professionals who work with children’s literature are making these happen in many families. Librarians and media specialists, university professors, teachers, book editors and others who bring children and quality books together find that The Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) is the single best tool available to help them bring the joy of books and reading to all children. Reliable, efficient, comprehensive and cost-effective – that’s CLCD.


	Printing Search Results When using Internet Explorer, you will frequently find that the frames that comprise the CLCD results display print out separately. For each page of results printed, you get one sheet of paper with the navigation buttons, and one with the results that you have selected. To avoid wasting paper and to get the print out that you want, go to print preview instead of print. There you will see a pull down window which offers three options: as laid out only selected frames all frames individually You can see what each one will do as you select them. I recommend that you select as laid out if you want the navigation information to appear or only selected frames for a bibliography. To make the latter work, so that you don't get the navigation information, you need to click in the text portion that you want to print before going to print preview, then choose “only selected frames”.


	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. October 15th to 21st is School Bus Safety Week. Axle Annie and the Speed Grump by Robin Pulver (illustrated by Tedd Arnold) and The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort (illustrated by G. Brian Karas) will grab your students’ attention with humor and then you can present the more serious books in our feature. October 8th to 14th is Fire Prevention Week. We have a wide variety of books for all ages. With the focus on kitchen fires this year, be sure to share A Fire Drill with Mr. Dill by Susan Blackaby (illustrated by Amy Bailey Muehlenhardt). They will also be captivated by the drama in Chris L. Demarest’s Hotshots! In addition, the graphic format of The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 by Kay M. Olson (illustrated by Phil Miller and Charles Barnett III) may be just the thing for your students. The popularity of Halloween brings several new and exciting books this year. Spine tingling tales for young adults can be found in All Hallows' Eve 13 Stories by Vivian Vande Velde. The picture book crowd, and adults as well, will be delighted with Ken Robbins’ new book, Pumpkins. You will also find updated features for Yom Kippur and Columbus Day. Author Features Sneed B. Collard III, whose high standards and accessible books, such as The Prairie Builders: Reconstructing America's Lost Grasslands and Platypus, Probably, have brought him critical acclaim, including the 2006 Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award for Nonfiction (presentation luncheon in Washington, DC on November 4), discusses how his passion for the environment and the importance of conservation have brought him to writing books for children and young adults. Graphic novels, comics—what is their great appeal to today’s kids and why was Barry Lyga was so hooked on them when he was growing up? Don’t miss the in-depth interview with the author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl provided by the publisher. Isolina Ricci has written a practical guide for children of divorce entitled Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two. Learn more about how she developed the book in this feature. If you love a good mystery, then you will enjoy reading about Michael Citron and how he got hooked on Sherlock Holmes. Add to that his wife Tracy Mack’s desire to be like Harriett, the Spy, and you will understand what motivated their collaboration on Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars, Casebook No. 1: The Fall of the Amazing Zalindas. Quote of the Month “I love having CLCD just a click away when I’m working on collection development or helping education majors find literature connections for their lessons. It is a real treasure chest of children’s literature titles, authors, and reviews.” Karen J. Wanamaker Curriculum Materials Librarian Kutztown University of Pennsylvania


	CLCD Newsletter Editor, Sharon Salluzzo serves as a library and education consultant to CLCD. In addition, Sharon is a book reviewer, a storyteller, and a member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC. She currently serves on the ALSC Quicklist committee. Sharon 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.