Reviews of Video, Audio and More from School Library Journal
Multimedia Review Editor, Phyllis Levy Mandell - 10/01/2008
Video/DVD Art Instruction Tissue Paper Creations . video or DVD. 22:25 min. Crystal Prods. 2008. video: ISBN 978-1-56290-578-1 , DVD: ISBN 978-1-56290-579-8 . $29.95. Gr 7 Up—Artist/teacher Peggy Flores demonstrates how tissue paper can be used to create works of art. The appropriate tools and supplies are shown.
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Multimedia Review Editor, Phyllis Levy Mandell - 09/01/2008
MULTIMEDIA STARS—Beginning with this issue, exceptional titles reviewed in the Multimedia Review section will be eligible for stars. Reviewers' recommendations are a deciding factor in assigning stars, with the final decision to be made by the editors. DVD/video, audio, and CD-ROM titles that receive a star are considered to be outstanding in relation to others on the same subject or in t...
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Multimedia Review Editor Phyllis Levy - 08/01/2008
Video/DVD Art Instruction Creating with Crayons . video or DVD. 20 min. Crystal Prods. 2008. video: ISBN 978-1-56290-580-4 , DVD: 978-1-56290-581-1 . $29.95. Gr 6 Up—Artist/teacher Peggy Flores uses crayons and simple techniques to inspire young artists. In the introduction, she examines different crayons that can be used including plastic, glitter, metallic, gemstone, blended, fabric,...
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Multimedia Review Editor, Phyllis Levy Mandell - 07/01/2008
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.
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Multimedia Review Editor Phyllis Levy Mandell - 06/01/2008
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.
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Multimedia Review Editor, Phyllis Levy Mandell - 05/01/2008
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.
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Multimedia Review Editor, Phyllis Levy Mandell - 04/01/2008
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...
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Podcasts are a great way to expand learning beyond the classroom or library. Here are more recommendations from Tech Chicks Anna Adam and Helen Mowers, following up their Dec. 2007 article Listen Up!
Gr 4-7–When their beloved Aunt Grace dies, Dan, 11, and Amy, 14–along with other Cahill descendants–are faced with an unusual choice: inherit one million dollars or participate in a perilous treasure hunt.
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