School Library Journal Breaking News en-us http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/info/CA260304.html) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:39:30 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705675.html?rssid=190 Eloise has found another home—the New York Public Library (NYPL). Hilary Knight, the artist best-known for creating the classic character Eloise with Kay Thompson, has donated to the NYPL the papers documenting his more than 50-year career as an illustrator and author. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705694.html?rssid=190 Twitter hopes fans will uncork their enthusiasm for its latest launch: Fledging Wine, a vintage set to make its debut next fall, with proceeds going to Room to Read, an organization that builds libraries and schools across the globe. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705831.html?rssid=190 If you’re looking for a way to teach a lesson on climate change that includes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts, you’re in luck. PBS TeacherLine has partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to create a series of professional development courses and teaching resources on the subject. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705458.html?rssid=190 Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower (MTV, 1999) is in trouble again—and this time it’s been removed from shelves as it goes through the review process outlined by Virginia’s Roanoke County Public Schools. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:05:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705443.html?rssid=190 Two circulation staffers at the Jessamine County Public Library (JCPL) in Nicholasville, KY, have lost their jobs for refusing to let an 11-year-old girl check out a book in the graphic novel series, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Their reasoning? She was too young. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705509.html?rssid=190 The latest crop of young teachers says they don’t mind being rewarded with incentive pay, but they also don’t think their success should solely be based on how students perform on standardized tests, says a new report. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6705087.html?rssid=190 Esther Hautzig, author of The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia (Ty Crowell, 1968), a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, as well as other award-winning books, died November 1. She was 79 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704854.html?rssid=190 California is developing statewide school library standards for the first time—and a draft document is available for public comment until December 18. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704863.html?rssid=190 Twilighters are gearing up—and already buying tickets—for the next installment in this fantasy film series based on Stephenie Meyer’s exceedingly popular books (Little, Brown). The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13), from Summit Entertainment, premieres in theaters on November 20, 2009. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:50:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704981.html?rssid=190 If your school library is in need of a tech overhaul, enter Acer's School Library Technology Makeover Contest and possibly win 10 new notebooks and two desktop computers for your media center. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704732.html?rssid=190 Media professionals and educators converged on Google’s campus in Mountain View, CA, to discuss technology, teaching, and new ways to enthrall children at last week’s Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age forum. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704373.html?rssid=190 More than 60 new YA titles were introduced in 60 minutes during Teen Book Buzz Webcast 2009, sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's BookGroup, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, Follett Library Resources, and School Library Journal. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704539.html?rssid=190 Halloween is one of the most loved holidays for kids, and libraries across the country are celebrating it in style. Here are some traditional—and some untraditional—festivities. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704350.html?rssid=190 Scholastic has reversed its decision to censor Lauren Myracle’s controversial Luv Ya Bunches (Abrams/Amulet, 2009) from school book fairs and will make a slightly sanitized version of the title available at middle schools in spring 2010. The novel, however, still won’t be for sale at elementary fairs—even though it specifically targets that age group. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704240.html?rssid=190 Greg Heffley’s back again—and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Abrams/Amulet, 2009), the fourth book in Jeff Kinney’s hugely popular series, is already dominating national bestseller lists. SLJ just caught up with Kinney to talk about his book tour, why he’s keeping his day job—and yes, the fact that a fifth book is in the works. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704221.html?rssid=190 Librarians and media specialists are secretly saying "I told you so" about the Walt Disney Company’s decision to issue a full refund on the Baby Einstein videos that parents have bought by the millions over the last five years. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6704160.html?rssid=190 Books that chronicle a day of scientific mishaps, the 1991 discovery of the oldest mummy in the Italian Alps, and a meticulously illustrated depiction of the Apollo 11 moon flight are among the finalists for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Prizes for Excellence in Science Books for children and young adults. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6703861.html?rssid=190 California’s budget crisis has come home to roost as the 2009 Nation’s Report Card puts the state lower than the nation’s average for fourth graders and eighth graders on the biennial National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6703958.html?rssid=190 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:49:00 PDT http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6703678.html?rssid=190 Soda, candy, and other unhealthy foods and drinks are starting to disappear from middle and high schools across the country, says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:00 PDT