Reviews of Video, Audio and More from School Library Journal en-us http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/community/Multimedia/47072.html?nid=3262 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/info/260304.html Terms of Use. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:05:44 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704270.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Art Instruction Drawing Media: Getting to Know Art Media, Vol. 1 . DVD. 24 min. with tchr's. guide online. Getting to Know . 2009. $29.95. K-Gr 4—The first title in a new series designed to introduce different art media to young children, this film covers the tools used to create two-dimensional art such as pencils, charcoal, chalk, pastels, crayons, markers, and more. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6703792.html?nid=3262 AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233; theavcafe.com Allegro Music, allegro-music.com Ambrose Video, 145 W. 45th St., Suite 1115, New York, NY 10036; 800/526-4663; ambrosevideo.com Big Kids Productions, 2120 Oxford Ave., Austin, TX 78704; 800/477-7811; bigkidsvideo. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6703791.html?nid=3262 Bill Harley, Grammy Award-winning singer/storyteller is encouraging kids, classes, after school programs, and families to make a video based on a song by Harley. The video can be comprised of live-action, animation, a slide show of photos and drawings, or a combination of these elements. So that all the 14 songs are chosen by contestants, send an email to Michelle@billharley. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6699226.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Arts & Crafts Collage Art for Kids (Series). 4 DVDs. range: 36–57 min. Coyote Creek Prods. 2009. $95 ser., $24.95 ea. Includes: Paper Collage (ISBN 978-1-931021-59-3 ); Texture and Theme Collage (ISBN 978-1-931021-60-9 ); Mixed Media Collage (ISBN 978-1-931021-61-6 ); Greeting Cards (ISBN 978-1-931021-62-3 ). Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6699123.html?nid=3262 AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233; theavcafe.com Beyondmedia Education, 4001 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60613; 773/857-7300; beyondmedia.org Bolinda Audio, 186 S. Long Swamp Rd., Jackson, ME 04921; 888/235-2019; bolinda.com Brilliance Audio, Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800/648-2312; brillianceaudio. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6699122.html?nid=3262 The September 11th Education Program: A National Interdisciplinary Curriculum has been created by the September 11th Education Trust and Social Studies School Services for students in grades 6 to 12. The program consists of two DVDs and a curriculum guide containing lesson plans, handouts, and advocacy activities. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6685845.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Arts & Crafts Hands on Crafts for Kids, Series 8, Vol. 1: School Days . DVD. 30 min. Prod. by Katherine Scull Inc. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications . 2008. $39.99. Gr 1–6—Each volume in this series provides instructions for at least five child-friendly projects that require just five items and five steps to complete. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6685834.html?nid=3262 AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233 Ambrose Video, 145 W. 45th St., Suite 1115, New York, NY 10036; 800/526-4663 BBC Audiobooks America, 42 Whitecap Dr., N. Kingstown, RI 02852; 800/621-0182 Brilliance Audio, Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800/648-2312 Bullfrog Films, Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800/543-3764 Chip Taylor Communications, 2 East View Dr. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6685833.html?nid=3262 Mark your calendars for the upcoming webcast, "From the Page to Your Ears: The Making and Dissemination of an Audiobook," sponsored by BBC Audiobooks America and Library Journal, on September 15th at 2 pm ET. What challenges do audiobook narrators, directors, and publishers face in bringing audiobooks to fruition? What role do libraries play in determining which titles are made into audiobooks?... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6685550.html?nid=3262 School librarians searching for a better way to broaden their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) resources for K–12 students may soon have some innovative help. Marcia Mardis, an assistant professor at Florida State University, is embarking on a three-year project to build an RSS-like feed that she says will search Web sites and online libraries, pluck specific images and o... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6674070.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Art Instruction Junk Sculpture with Peggy Flores . video or DVD. 23 min. Crystal Prods. 2009. video: ISBN 978-1-56290-618-4 , DVD: ISBN 978-1-56290-617-7 .$29.95. Gr 2 Up—Artist Peggy Flores explains and demonstrates how to create amusing animals and figures from items that can be found around the house, such as boxes, paper tubes, egg cartons, and more. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6673576.html?nid=3262 Academic Distributing, 12180 E. Turquoise Circle, Dewey, AZ 86327; academic-wholesale.com Allegro Music, allegro-music.com AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233 Big Kids Productions, 2120 Oxford Ave., Austin, TX 78704; 800/477-7811 Bolinda Audio, 186 S. Long Swamp Rd. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6667693.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Art Instruction Making Books . video or DVD. 24:50 min. Crystal Prods. 2009. video: ISBN 978-1-56290-620-7 , DVD: ISBN 978-1-56290-619-1 . $29.95. Gr 7 Up—Artist Peggy Flores provides step-by-step demonstrations of the basics of making books with different binding materials and techniques. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6667682.html?nid=3262 AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233 Bear-Traq Recordings, 2208 W. 68th St., Richfield, MN 55423; 612/861-3570 Blessedisthematch, blessedisthematch.com Bolinda Audio, 186 S. Long Swamp Rd., Jackson, ME 04921; 888/235-2019 Brilliance Audio, Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800/648-2312 Bullfrog Films, Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800/543-3764 Catacomb Films, cataco... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6667681.html?nid=3262 The Graveyard Book (Harper Audio/Recorded Books), written and read by Neil Gaiman, was named Audiobook of the Year and The Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jackie Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady (Listen & Live Audio), written by L. A. Meyer and read by Katherine Kellgren, received the Distinguished Achievement in Production award at the 14th annual Audio Pu... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6661052.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Drugs & Alcohol Drink Spiking: Awareness and Avoidance . DVD. 29 min. VEA . 2008, 2009 release. $129.95. Gr 10 Up—This Australian-made film assumes its audience is permitted to drink in bars or clubs, since the drinking age in that country is 18. While that makes this production slightly less relevant for American audiences, high school alcohol and drug abuse is still a bi... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6660896.html?nid=3262 Parents’ Choice has announced their Spring 2009 awards in a variety of categories including DVDs, audio (audiobooks, music, storytelling), software, video games, books, magazines, Web sites, and toys. These award-winning items for kids of various ages were selected by a panel of educators, performing artists, librarians, parents, and children. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6660879.html?nid=3262 AV Café, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233 Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1699 Stutz Dr., Troy, MI 48084; 248/816-0909 BBC Audiobooks America, Box 414190, Boston, MA 02241; 800/621-0182 Brilliance Audio, Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800/648-2312 Bullfrog Films, Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800/543-3764 CDBaby, CDBaby. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6654850.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Art Instruction Cardmaking: Greetings, Invites & Announcements . DVD. 2 hrs. On Air Video . 2008. $14.95. Gr 7 Up—Sharyn Pak, craft expert and TV personality, demonstrates the basics of creating handmade greeting cards for birthdays, invitations, graduations, thank you notes, and more. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6654798.html?nid=3262 Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's classic picture book, will debut as a full-length feature film in October 2009. The Warner Brothers film, directed by Spike Jonze, has gone through re-shooting and re-editing since it was screened last year to make it more child and family friendly. A trailer is available on YouTube. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST