It’s time to update your audiobook collection, so don’t miss ALSC’s Notable Recordings and YALSA”s Amazing Audiobooks lists for 2013.
2013 ALSC & YALSA Audio Picks: The year’s best notable recordings and amazing audiobooks for children and teens.
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Want a Free DVD of Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ for Your School? Here’s How to Get It
By on April 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
Following Participant Media’s announcement in February that it would donate DVDs of Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed film Lincoln to all middle and high schools throughout the United States, a number of librarians have contacted us for follow-up information. Here’s how to get your copy.
Fact and Fiction: Pairing Stories and Informational Audiobooks | Listen In
By on April 9, 2013 1 Comment
When stories and informational audiobooks are paired together, they create a winning combination that can help students establish a foundation of knowledge about certain topics.
Music and Game Reviews from Young Adults: The Walking Dead, Sly Cooper, and MLB 13
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Though I’m surrounded by Walking Dead fans, I’d have never imagined a soundtrack—guess I was wrong! This might be just the thing to listen to while taking part in Run For Your Lives, a zombie-infested 5K obstacle course race that’s going nationwide. Spring training has wrapped up and the baseball season has begun, so there’s no better time to break out MLB 13: The Show, which sports many new features. Ready for some classic gaming? Sounds like Sly Cooper, Thieves in Time has all the moves for a satisfying experience.
Book/Multimedia Review Stars List | April 2013
By on April 2, 2013 1 Comment
This month’s star listings include That is Not a Good Idea by Mo Willems, among others.
Pick of the Day: The Abolitionists (DVD)
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The struggles of the abolitionists to raise the collective consciousness of Northerners and Southerners to the horror of the slave system are recreated in The Abolitionists, an incredibly well-crafted DVD program. Check out the starred review.
Music and Game Reviews from Young Adults
By on March 19, 2013 1 Comment
OK, rub it in—our music reviewer wasn’t even born when My Bloody Valentine released its first album in 1991…. How about a puzzle game in which a cave with a “wicked sense of humor” is your guide? I don’t usually associate puppets with blood and gore, but the review of Black Knight Sword has changed my outlook.
Music and Game Reviews from Young Adults
By on March 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
There’s just enough on Josh Groban’s new release, All That Echoes, to keep his groupies happy, though he may be stretching it. Fans of Mumford and Sons and The Lumineers can add the “breakout rock band of 2012″ Imagine Dragons to this sound canon. The popular Japanese role-playing game (RPG) Emblem: Awakening makes an impressive debut here in the States, with our reviewer promising “countless hours of serious entertainment.”
Page to Screen: Upcoming Kids’ Books Set for Film Adaptations
By on February 27, 2013 2 Comments
The search for the next big film franchise usually begins with a beloved book or series, and film producers are continually eyeing the publishing world for inspiration. In fact, 2013 already promises a packed calendar of book-related film projects based on popular kid and young adult titles. Check out this roundup of releases that will have your students and patrons heading to the theater—and, hopefully, to bookshelves as well.
Deluxe and Digital | Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’
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A deluxe edition of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ offers educators a variety of multimedia resources to share with students.
Game and Music Reviews from Young Adults
By on February 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
There’s still time to make good on those New Year resolutions, and if yours was to get in shape, you’ll want to check out Nike + Kinect Training. Fine motor skills can get a workout from all the axe swinging and scything in Devil May Cry. Been looking for some romantic listening? Love Charlie from Charlie Wilson may just be the ticket for your next date night.
Whodunit?: Mysteries Can Support the Common Core | Listen In
By on February 14, 2013 2 Comments
With their emphasis on clear observation, logical thinking, and well-drawn conclusions, mysteries support many Common Core State Standards and lend themselves to an array of interesting writing assignments. These audiobooks are sure to spark student interest.
Participant Media To Give Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ DVDs to All U.S. Middle and High Schools
By on February 12, 2013 5 Comments
Participant Media announced today that it will distribute free DVDs of Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed film Lincoln to all middle and high schools, both public and private, throughout the United States, along with teacher guides and lesson plans.
‘Can You Canoe?’ Wins Grammy for Best Children’s Album of the Year | News Bites
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Move over Carrie Underwood, the Foo Fighters, Kanye West, and make way for the Okee Dokee Brothers—Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing. The group’s latest album, Can You Canoe?, nabbed the coveted 2013 Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album on February 10 at the star-studded awards ceremony held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Behind the Scenes with Spielberg’s Lincoln | Touch and Go
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‘Lincoln: Discover the Story’ is a free app that explores the passage of the 13th amendment and takes viewers behind the scenes of the Steven Spielberg movie.
Game and Music Reviews from Young Adults
By on February 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
What a delight to see that Paper Mario is back in action, paperizing everything in sight! Our music reviews highlight two very different performers, both chart leaders in their own genres, who sweep away listeners with their unique voices and styles.
Multimedia Reviews: February 2013
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Be sure to check out School Library Journal’s February 2013 DVD and audio reviews, including 12 starred reviews.
On Stage with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra | Touch and Go
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Touch Press’s extraordinary new app, ‘The Orchestra” brings readers and listeners on stage with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra.
A Virtual Tour of the Giza Plateau | Touch and Go
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A new app takes viewers on a virtual tour deep inside the tombs and pyramids of Egypt’s Giza Plateau.
Music and Game Reviews from Young Adults
By on January 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Our teen reviewers are still catching up from the holiday break. Bruno Mars first came to fame after his vocals were featured on the song “Billionaire,” which he worked on with Travie McCoy in 2010. Now he has released his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox, building on his musical creativity—he cowrote all the songs—while still perfecting the art of chart-topping singles. And how did I not hear about an auto-racing game set in Colorado? (My family might tell you that every time I drive, it’s like an auto race… ) I may have to give Forza Horizon a try myself.
