scholarly journals Belle & Boo and the Yummy Scrummy Day by M. Sutcliffe

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joycelyn Jaca
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
The Other ◽  
Young Readers ◽  
The World ◽  
Medical Librarian ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Alberta Health ◽  
Frequent Visitor

Sutcliffe, Mandy. Belle & Boo and the Yummy Scrummy Day. Sydney: Orchard Books. 2013. Print.This beautifully illustrated book by Mandy Sutcliffe is about a little girl named Belle and her fussy-eater but funny friend bunny, Boo. Belle and Boo have many other fun-filled days of adventure and discovery, but in this one, the duo explores the orchard and the kitchen.Boo loves cakes and has all the excuses in the world to not eat nutritious food. Belle, on the other hand is a calm but “sneaky” cook who never forces her friend to eat healthy. Instead, she finds a way to lead Boo into trying yummy scrummy fruity things that are not cake!The story is simple, interesting and funny. It attempts to encourage kids to eat healthier but it does not lecture or preach so it is not at all boring.  ``Trying things first before saying you don`t like it`` could be the take-away message that young readers will get from this book.The language is age-appropriate and the length of the story is just right. The illustration is vintage-inspired and the colors used made each page attractive and pleasing to the eyes.Belle and Boo and the Yummy Scrummy Day is a book that elementary school libraries and public libraries should have. Parents with young children could definitely add this title to their bedtime stories booklist.Highly recommended:   4 stars out of 4 Reviewer:  Joycelyn JacaJoycelyn Jaca is a medical librarian with Alberta Health Services. She is a mother of three girls and is a frequent visitor of public libraries and bookstores to find children’s books.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effective Factors on Social Interactions in the Design of Public Libraries

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-410
Author(s):  
Reza Askarizad
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Effective Factors ◽  
The World ◽  
Controversial Topic ◽  
Inferential Analysis

Nowadays, the interaction of people in the world is deemed a controversial topic and consequently, the creation of an appropriate context for interacting with individuals is one of the issues that is considered by architects in many designs. In this research, it has been endeavored to consider the factors affecting social interactions in the design of public libraries through the descriptive-inferential analysis. The results of this research reveal that in the architectural spaces that have been designed with open-configured plans, spatial integrity and sociability will increase. On the other hand, the factors such as depth and the level of privacy are also reduced. Therefore, in designing a public library with an approach toward social interaction, there should be a variety of open and closed-configured spaces in the plan that allow users to choose the space they optionally want and in which they would enjoy in their own presence by choosing their own activities.

scholarly journals Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands! by D. Mason

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Borle
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Small Child ◽  
Small Children ◽  
The World ◽  
Musical Knowledge ◽  
Educational Technique

Mason, David I.A.  Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands! Illus. Dan Widdowson. Mancato, MN:  Cantata Learning, 2016.  Print.Many children successfully wash their hands while singing the “ABC” song or other familiar songs, so one wonders if the world needs another hand washing song.  This book provides the lyrics to the song over cartoon images and also comes with a CD of the song.  Dan Widdowson’s images of the anthropomorphized monkey and alligator are bright and small children will enjoy them.  David I.A. Mason’s lyrics could use some polish.  At one point, they read, “1, 2, fast-forward now! 18, 19, 20!”  Since the song encourages children to wash their hands to a count of 20, encouraging them to short-cut through the count does not seem like a good educational technique. What saves this book from the mediocre is the music on the CD.  The music, arranged and produced by Mark Oblinger, is a catchy jazz rendition with bass and percussion and an excellent, but unidentified vocalist.  The score is printed in the back of the book and is simple enough that parents with rudimentary musical knowledge will be able to play it.  The song is much longer than the minimum recommendation of 20 seconds for hand washing and would be hard for a small child to remember. However, the chorus is memorable and will stick in children’s minds.  If children sing the chorus twice while they wash hands that should be enough time to kill germs. Overall, the music is good, but the book could have been better with stronger writing.  Recommended for public libraries and elementary school libraries. Recommended: 3 stars out of 4Reviewer:  Sean Borle

scholarly journals Northern Dancer: King of the Racetrack by G. Joyce

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Campbell
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
The World ◽  
The University ◽  
Thoroughbred Racing

Joyce, Gare.  Northern Dancer: King of the Racetrack.  Markham, ON:  Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2012. Print.It is not often that you find a biography of an animal, but in this case, the animal was a national icon.  According to Gare Joyce, Northern Dancer, the great racehorse “made more money as an accomplished racehorse and sire than any Canadian athlete in history – even more than Wayne Gretzky ”.  The book begins with a genealogical chart that shows that of the 19 horses starting in the 2011 Kentucky Derby, 18 were descended from Northern Dancer.This book chronicles Northern Dancer from his birth through to his wins and standing at stud until his death at age 29.  Through his story, the reader also learns about the world of North American thoroughbred racing.  We meet the great jockeys:  Ron Turcotte, Willie Shoemaker and Bill Hardtack who all rode Northern Dancer to victories. We learn about the development of racehorses and the major races:  The Preakness, The Belmont, The Kentucky Derby and the Queen’s Plate.   Joyce writes informally and conversationally, as though he is telling one long story.  For example, he tells us that Northern Dancer “became unruly around his stall…At least once he ripped the shirt off his trainer.” Later we are told that a trainer inadvertently let Northern Dancer run hard the day before a race and people thought that no thoroughbred could “run the equivalent of two races on two consecutive days.   As it turned out, the only ones hurting after the Florida Derby were those who hadn’t bet on the heavily favoured Northern Dancer.”  The text is accompanied by many photos of Northern Dancer, including archival images of horse and jockey in races, at the wire and in the winners’ circle.           Overall, this is an enjoyable story of a remarkable horse.  Northern Dancer: King of the Racetrack is highly recommended for junior high school libraries and public libraries everywhere.  Highly recommended:  4 stars out of 4Reviewer:  Sandy CampbellSandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines.  Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give. 

Introduction to Telemental Health and Its Use in Resource-Limited Settings

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussam Jefee-Bahloul
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Low Income ◽  
The Other ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Telemental Health ◽  
Resource Limited Settings ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
The World ◽  
Evidence Based Healthcare

This chapter provides an introduction to telemental health and its applicability in global resource-limited settings. The chapter presents two case studies of applicable technology-based provision of mental health services in the world. Using two examples from low income settings, one marked by poverty and lack of access and the other by war and violence, the projects highlight how telemental health is addressing the gap between knowledge and delivery of evidence-based healthcare in the field of mental health. The discussion serves to introduce the rest of the book with a highlight of the main concepts to be discussed in later chapters.

scholarly journals Snap! by H. Hutchins

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Tan
Keyword(s):  
Team Member ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Young Readers ◽  
Children's Book ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Southern Alberta ◽  
Medical Librarian ◽  
Children And Young Adults ◽  
Fountain Of Youth ◽  
Alberta Health

Hutchins, Hazel. Snap! Illus. Dušan Petričić. Toronto, ON: Annick Press, 2015. Print.Evan is the proud owner of a brand new pack of crayons. When a crayon breaks, Evan is introduced to a world of creative possibilities as he uses the broken crayon pieces in different ways an Evan discovers how to combine his remaining crayons to create new colours as other crayons get lost or used up.  Hailing from Southern Alberta, Canmore-based author, Hazel Hutchins, has written several books for children and young adults. Serbia-based children’s book illustrator, Dušan Petričić, is known for his artwork on In the Tree House and The Man with the Violin. Hutchins and Petričić teamed up previously, to create 2009 Alberta Literary Award-winning Mattland.In Snap!, Hutchins uses repetition, onomatopoeia to great effect, creating a sense of rhythm and momentum as Evan experiences repeated challenges and successes during his colouring activities. Petričić employs a riot of colour and a messy, scribbled style that capture the main character’s expressions, personality and passion as Evan draws with wild abandon.Snap! is a great story for a child who has received their first set of crayons. Young readers will relate to Evan’s feelings of frustration and desperation as his crayon collection is depleted, and they will be surprised and inspired by his discoveries. Children will delight in the playful illustrations and won’t be able to resist experimenting with their own crayons after reading about Evan’s adventures.One piece of the story may concern parents of young children – when Evan rubs the crayons on paper and reveals the shapes of various objects underneath the page, one of the items is an open safety pin.The story’s ending is really a beginning of another adventure – a nice addition would have been some instructions on how to make the paper-folded models illustrated at the end of the book.While the publisher recommends this book for children 4-7 years of age, it may be more appropriate for those on the younger end of that range.Recommended: 3 out of 4 starsReviewer: Maria TanMaria C. Tan is a Medical Librarian at the Abdul Khaliq Library in Alberta Health Services’ Cross Cancer Institute and a former editorial team member of the Deakin Review. She firmly believes that children's literature is an essential component in the fountain of youth.

scholarly journals براہوئی ادب :چنا تا بشخ

Al-Burz ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aslam Bangulzai ◽  
Ubaidullah Abdal
Keyword(s):  
School Libraries ◽  
The Other ◽  
Religious Literature ◽  
Special Place ◽  
The World ◽  
Folk Literature ◽  
Modern Era

Literature of children is included in all the languages of the world. This main sphere of literature is an important part of Brahui literature too. Though there has been lesser work in this field here has compare to the other languages, it has been included in Brahui literature in any form or shape; even it holds special place in Brahui folk literature. Later, in Durkhani period, books were written and translated for them, keeping in view the teaching of children. However, it is a surprising matter that much work has been done on this topic, but Brahui children have no knowledge about it. Perhaps, children have a connection to folk literature and religious literature while books written for them in modern era are often lying in libraries. Moreover, 1998 and 1999 were declared as children's years in Brahui literature. Keeping the psychology and interest of Brahui children, there is a greater scope to work in this literature. A few years ago, mother tongues were included in curriculum by government. Brahui children may be able to utilize the written books for themselves in future due to this step. It is only possible when these books are brought in school libraries and children are given access to them; because most of these books and magazines holds fair fame and importance like Arman (Abdul Baqi Durkhani), Gogro (Aziz Mengal), Tallu Jan (Yaseen Bismil) and Aasan Namaz (Abdul Qadir M.Hassani) etc. Utilizing these books, definitely, will not be profitless for children.

scholarly journals Partnering Public and School Librarians for School Readiness Programming

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget Alexis Bloomer
Keyword(s):  
School Readiness ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Kindergarten Readiness ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
The Other ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
The Public ◽  
Childhood Education

Partnerships from public and school librarians for programming can prove to be beneficial for connecting with the community. When collaborating for school readiness programs, such as a school readiness fair, the expertise can bring about the best resources and services that both the public and school librarians have to offer, alongside the other community leaders in early childhood education. The paper discusses how to create a school readiness fair based on a collaboration between public and school librarians. Covering aspects of networking, programs such as Every Child Ready to Read, and school curriculum standards, it brings about the best parts of collaborating for a community event.   Keywords: School Readiness, school libraries, public libraries, programming, kindergarten readiness

scholarly journals I Want My Mommy! by T. Corderoy

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Read Aloud ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Picket Fence ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
The University

Corderoy,Tracey. I Want My Mommy!  Wilton, CT: Tiger Tales, 2013. Print.This charming picture book addresses separation anxiety, which is common among young children being left with occasional caregivers.  The story is depicted with mice playing the roles of people.  Arthur is a small mouse, who is staying with his grandmother while his mother goes out for the day.  Arthur has "never been apart from Mommy for the whole day before".  He misses her a lot.  Although his grandmother distracts him with dragons, sword fights and lunch, Arthur is still sometimes sad and thinks that his mom has returned every time the doorbell rings.  Allison Edgson's illustrations are bright, attractive and somewhat romantic.  Grandma's garden has a white picket fence with an arched trellis, hollyhocks and climbing roses.  Throughout, Arthur is dressed in a green dragon suit.   The images are sometimes two-page spreads with text over-printed or smaller round pictures with in text the white spaces around them. The text is a large font, with a few words bolded or capitalized for effect.  The text is age appropriate for pre-kindergarten to grade three, but intended to be read aloud by an adult.I Want My Mommy! allows children to see their own situation depicted in a story.  Children can  empathize with Arthur and see that he does cope with being away from his mother and that his mother does return. This is an excellent book for public libraries and elementary school libraries and pediatric health collections. Highly recommended: 4 stars out of 4Reviewer: Sandy CampbellSandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines.  Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give. 

scholarly journals You Just Can’t Help It by J. Szpirglas

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Public Libraries ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Upper Elementary ◽  
Open Mouth ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
The World ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University

Szpirglas, Jeff.  You Just Can’t Help It:  Your Guide to the Wild and Wacky World of Human Behavior, Toronto:  Owlkids Books, 2010.  Print. The publisher describes this brightly coloured and heavily-illustrated book as “The Naked Ape meets MAD Magazine”.  It is a fun and irreverent look at what makes people behave the way they do.  The four chapters cover senses, emotions, communication and interactions with other people and the world around us. The presentation of the material is excellent for the upper elementary (ages 9-12) audience.  Throughout there are different fonts, shapes, styles, colours and media.  One page contains many elements including sidebars, boxes, cartoons, drawings, photographs. On each page there is something fun.  For example on page 19, which covers the subject of kissing, facts about kissing are listed as “The Good”, “The Gross” and “The Unusual”.  There is also a photograph of a cat with oversized red whiskers drawn in.  The most amusing, though, is the composite picture of a robin with worms in its beak, looking like it is about to drop them into the open mouth of a human baby. The text includes many subjects that will interest pre-teens such as hand-gestures, personal space, slang, lying and fear. The language is age appropriate and there are occasional activities for readers to try. Szpirglas uses attention-grabbing headings to present facts.  For example, “Stinky Snarl” introduces a paragraph on facial responses to bad smells.  An experiment on reflex and emotional tears is titled “a real tearjerker”. This book is a nice blend of fun, fact and learning.  Highly recommended for school and public libraries. Highly recommended:  4 stars out of 4Reviewer:  Sandy CampbellSandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines.  Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.

scholarly journals No Fits, Nilson! by Z. OHora

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie Winther
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Ice Cream ◽  
Read Aloud ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Young Readers ◽  
Medical Librarian ◽  
Broad Interest ◽  
Alberta Health

OHora, Zachariah. No Fits, Nilson! New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2013. Print.No Fits, Nilson! is a children’s story book written and illustrated by Zachariah OHora. Mr. OHora has written several other well received children’s books and is an accomplished illustrator.It is about Amelia and her best friend Nilson, a large blue gorilla. These two inseparable characters have such a strong friendship that they even share time-outs. Running errands with Amelia’s mother is a test of patience and Amelia provides support to her big blue friend with the encouraging words “no fits, Nilson” and promises of banana ice cream. Amelia herself gets tested when the banana ice cream runs short, but in the end Nilson is a true friend who lends a helping hand. This is a story of patience and fits, friendship and support, and is a reminder that sometimes life is challenging for children as they learn to navigate the world.No Fits, Nilson! is illustrated with beautiful flat drawings in a rich pallet of turquoise, pink, and mustard yellow. The simplicity of the illustrations together with the use of white space and a simple bold black font draws the reader’s attention to the facial expressions and emotion of the characters and this is the strength of the book.This book is recommended for preschool children as a read aloud story. While the story does not recommend ways to manage difficult behaviours, it will be sure to stimulate conversations between children and their caregivers about feelings and behaviour.Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer:  Connie WintherConnie is a Medical Librarian with Alberta Health Services. She has a broad interest in health care and medical librarianship. When not working, she enjoys all types of outdoor activities with her family.

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