Reviews of Video, Audio and More from School Library Journal en-us http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/community/Multimedia/47072.html?nid=3262 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:47:55 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6574355.html?nid=3262 Advertising, the Media and Your Health . video or DVD. 19 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide, worksheets. Human Relations Media . 2007. ISBN 978-1-55548-719-5 . $139.95. Gr 7 Up—A number of controversial issues concerning young people and the media are highlighted in this lively, fast-paced production. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6566227.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Consumer Education Say Goodbye to Granddad's Retirement . video or DVD. 60 min. Prod. by Perfecting Your Walk Prods. Dist. by Landmark Media . 2007. $195. Gr 10 Up—Retirement specialist Tony Walker introduces the basics of retirement and encourages young people to begin thinking about and planning for their eventual retirement. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6556476.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Dropping in on Romare Bearden . video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Crystal Prods. 2007. video: #CP-1915, DVD: #CP-1916. $29.95. Gr 1–4—Puffer, a well-dressed puffin, goes to New York City to visit artist Romare Bearden and talk about his collages in this animated production. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6546462.html?nid=3262 VIDEO/DVD Early America Video Art Gallery . DVD. 75 min. Wilmington Studios . 2007. ISBN 978-0-9727876-1-1 . $19.95. Gr 7 Up—Although this non-narrated production features lovely color images of colonial artistry, it will have limited use in a school setting. There are lots of close-ups of furniture, from the roughly-hewn cabinets of the early settlers to the fine craftsmanship of the el... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6537041.html?nid=3262 VIDEO/DVD Communications The Information Age DVD. 30 min. VEA . 2007. #INFOR6. $89.95. Gr 9 Up–Although this film offers a great deal of information about wireless communication systems, the Internet, and social networking, it has some major shortcomings. Produced in Australia, it discusses jumbuck. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6527300.html?nid=3262 VIDEO/DVD Communication Skills I Can Communicate (Series). 3 videos or 1 DVD. approx. 15 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr’s. guide. Human Relations Media . 2007. ISBN 978-155548-989-2 . $269.95 ser., $99.95 ea. Includes: I Can Communicate: Now That’s Good Listening (ISBN 978-1-55548-990-8 ); I Can Communicate: Now That’s Good Speaking (ISBN 978-1-55548-991-5 ); I C... Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6515288.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Art—General Exploring Color: Creating Color Wheels and Using Color Schemes . video or DVD. 20:15 min. Crystal Prods. 2007. video: ISBN 978-1-56290-544-6 ; DVD ISBN 078-1-56290-545-3 . $29.95. Gr 7 Up—Artist/teacher Peggy Flores takes viewers to the studio and uses color wheels to teach fundamental lessons in color techniques. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6506335.html?nid=3262 VIDEO/DVD ESL Aprendamos Ingles/Let’s Learn English DVD. approx. 54 min. Prod. by Rock 'n’ Learn . Dist. by Big Kids Prods . 2007. ISBN 978-1-934312-03-2 . $19.95. Gr 1-6–Twenty-six short lessons cover greetings; counting and number words; colors; parts of the body; familiar foods and mealtime etiquette; school and family; the seasons and the calendar; directions and maps; ... Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6495400.html?nid=3262 Arts & Crafts Beading: 8 Easy Projects DVD. 40 min. On Air Video . 2007. $14.95. Gr 4 Up–Beading is a simple and easily accessible craft. In this how-to film, instructor Sharyn Pak presents all the basics needed to create lovely, professional-looking jewelry and gifts. She displays commonly used materials and tools, and then demonstrates the stringing techniques to make necklaces, w... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6484390.html?nid=3262 VIDEO/DVD Art-General Ruth Duckworth: A Life in Clay . video or DVD. 30 min. Crystal Pro ds. 2007. video: ISBN 978-1-56290551-4 , DVD: ISBN 978-1-56290552-1 . $14.95. Gr 7 Up—Artist Ruth Duckworth is interviewed in this biography that presents a beautiful portrait of a woman who has taken the many obstacles in her life and reflected them in magnificent ceramics and murals. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6473871.html?nid=3262 VIDEO/DVD Art—General Matryoshka Doll: A Symbol of Russian Folk Art . DVD. 42 min. with tchr's. guide. The Cultural Kaleidoscope . 2006. ISBN 0-9762013-1-3 . $35. K-Gr 8—The charming, handpainted wooden figurines called matryoshka, or Russian nesting dolls, are synonymous for many with Russian folk art. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6463141.html?nid=3262 VIDEO/DVD Art-General Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Andy Warhol . video or DVD. approx. 24 min. Getting to Know . 2007. $29.95. K-Gr 6—In this adaptation of one of Mike Venezia's "Getting to Know" books, students are introduced to the life and art of Andy Warhol, a pop art icon. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6455687.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Art The Dancing Chickens of Ventura Fabian . DVD. 10 min. Documentary Educational Resources . 2007. $29.95. Gr 3 Up—This brief production provides a portrait of a Mexican folk artist in a picturesque country village outside Oaxaca. Ventura Fabian creates brightly colored wooden figurines in the shape of a variety of animals, inspired by the fauna that surrounds him. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6448968.html?nid=3262 Video/DVD Guidance—General Cyberstalking & Bullying . DVD. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by CWK Network. Dist. by New Dimension Media . 2006. ISBN 1-59522-303-7 . $49. Gr 6 Up—There are few topics more timely and important than the ones addressed in this powerful film. The two most gripping segments feature a 14-year-old girl named Kylie who was held prisoner for two weeks... Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6436120.html?nid=3262 The latest Multimedia reviews from School Library Journal magazine. Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6430476.html?nid=3262 The latest Multimedia book reviews from School Library Journal magazine. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6421679.html?nid=3262 The latest CD-ROM reviews from School Library Journal magazine. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6421676.html?nid=3262 The latest Audio reviews from School Library Journal magazine. 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