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  • Winter Wonderland Lessons
    Gail Junion-Metz - 12/09/2009
    It’s difficult to keep kids focused on school right before the holidays, what with all the parties, TV specials, and anticipation of presents. “Winter Wonderland,” just updated for 2010, is the perfect site to help kids focus on learning. 
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  • Winter Whimsy
    Gail Junion-Metz - 12/02/2009
    Winter Bells is engaging, kid-appropriate, visually stunning, and has wonderful original music. The premise of this charming online game is simple: use your mouse to make the rabbit jump and land on top of bells as they fall from the sky like big snowflakes. More
  • Thanksgiving: Another Perspective
    Gail Junion-Metz - 11/18/2009
    Many teaching materials focus on just one side of the Thanksgiving story, the Pilgrims, but the real story is much richer and more nuanced. More
  • Native Words, Native Warriors
    Gail Junion-Metz - 11/11/2009
    “Native Words, Native Warriors” addresses both Veteran’s Day and Native American Heritage Month, chronicling the fascinating story of the “code talkers.” More
  • Flu Info for Kids and Parents
    Gail Junion-Metz - 11/04/2009
    With both the Swine flu and various strains of seasonal flu hitting schools hard these last couple of weeks, it’s definitely time to make sure kids and parents have up-to-date information about how to protect themselves from the flu, how to help stop it from spreading, and what to do if they or a family member comes down with it. More
  • Money Hungry: These Web resources help you through the grant seeking process
    By Gail Junion-Metz - 11/01/2009
    ALA Grants & Fellowships bit.ly/1lNIAb The American Library Association (ALA) has created numerous grants and awards to help support programs and provide funds to individuals wanting to attend professional meetings. This handy page provides links to not only ALA grants, but also awards sponsored by the various divisions, including PLA (Public Library Association), YALSA (Young Adult Library... More
  • Three Halloween Treats
    Gail Junion-Metz - 10/21/2009
    Next week kids will be carving pumpkins and figuring out what they'll be for halloween. They’ll also start anticipating the sweet and gooey treats they’ll receive. Why not provide the kids in your library with three sweet Halloween games as well? More
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Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road

GALLOWAY, Priscilla, with Dawn Hunter. Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road. 164p. maps. photos. reprods. further reading. index. Web sites. CIP. Annick, dist. by Firefly. Dec. 2009. Tr $24.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-198-3; pap. $14.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-197-6. LC C2009-902473-X.  

Gr 6-8–The monk Xuanzang, the conqueror Genghis Khan, and the merchant Marco Polo each traveled the Silk Road, years apart.

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