NUMBER 2SPRING 2002

1. Cats 2. Dogs 3. Small rodents 4. Parakeets 5. Fish

6. Reptiles   7. Finches   8. Cockatiels   9. Canaries 10. Parrots

More pet fun facts:
top ten dog breeds

	1. Labrador retriever 2. Golden retriever 3. German shepherd 4. Rottweiler 5. Dachshund	6. Beagle   7. Poodle   8. Chihuahua   9. Yorkshire terrier 10. Pomeranian

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Treats for kids and pets: Doggie bone eats for kids

Materials:

Sliced Bread
Peanut Butter
Bread Knife
Dog bone cookie cutter
Optional jelly

Directions:

1. Spread slices of bread with the peanut butter or other filling material.
   
2. After sandwich is made, use cookie cutter to shape sandwich into edible doggie bone.

Doggie bones for dogs

1/3 C margarine, softened
1/2 C powdered milk
1 egg, beaten
3 C whole wheat flour
3/4 C hot water or meat juices

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

In a large bowl, pour hot water over margarine. Stir in powdered milk and egg. Add flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead 3 to 4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make dough very stiff. Pat or roll to ½ inch thickness and cut out with dog biscuit cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool and dry until hard. A doggie's dream.

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If you live in the Valley, the Arizona Republic and the Arizona Diamondbacks present this years summer reading program Read Your way to the Ballpark from May 28th through July 27th. Kids can sign-up at any of the participating libraries below and receive the information needed to participate.

Participating Libraries

Apache Junction Public Library Avondale Public Library Chandler Public Library Desert Foothills Public Library Glendale Public Library Maricopa County Library District

Mesa Public Library Peoria Public Library Phoenix Public Library Scottsdale Public Library Tempe Public Library Wickenburg Public Library

For any information on summer reading programs in your area call your local public library or Arizona State Braille and Talking Library at 602-255-5578 or 1-800-255-5578 outside the Phoenix Metro area.

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Library web pages for Yreaders:

Chandler Public Library -- http://teenmatrix.org

City of Mesa Library -- http://mesalibrary.org/teens/default.asp

Phoenix Public Library -- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/index.jsp

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Adaptive recreation

City of Phoenix Adaptive Recreation Services Spring aquatics programs located at

Pioneer Pool
1946 W. Morningside Dr.
Phoenix, Az.
Telephone 602-495-5222 voice, 602 534-2491 TTY

• Daring adventures adaptive kayaking May – June 2002
  
• Adaptive aquatics
  
• Therapeutic exercise
  
• General swim

The Telephone Pioneer Pool is a public, City of Phoenix aquatic facility designed and designated for people with special needs and their family and friends.

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Braille Encyclopedia articles for students

Seedlings, Inc., provides free articles from the World Book Encyclopedia in braille for students.

This has proven to be a very popular service for students who need information for their projects and book reports. Articles for first grade through senior level may be ordered by writing to Seedlings at PO Box 51924, Livonia, Mi 48151- 5924; or call 1-800-777-8552.

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Arizona Young Readers' Awards

The votes are counted! AYRA winners for 2002 are:

• Picture book collection
  1st: Bark, George - BR 12040
  2nd: Hooray for Wodney Wat
  3rd: Grannyman

• Intermediate book collection
  1st: Ghost of Fossil Glenn -- RC 47637
  2nd: Because of Winn Dixie -- RC 50679
  3rd: Smart Dog -- RC 49623

• Teen book collection
  1st: Bud, Not Buddy -- RC 49311
  2nd: Transal Saga -- RC 47218
  3rd: Monster -- BR 12515

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Descriptive Videos

The Braille and Talking Book Library now offers descriptive videos that may be borrowed. Patrons in good standing may borrow only one video at a time for a two week checkout period. Remember, we are limited in the number of videos we have.

Described videos have a second audio track with a narrator's voice decribing the action on the screen during the breaks in the dialog and sound effects. Here are some of the described videos currently available for Yreaders. You may request a descriptive video catalog by calling or writing the library.

Aladdin - DV 1
Anne of Avonlea - DV 4
Anne of Green Gables - DV 5
Charley Brown Christmas - DV 21
Lion King - DV 64
Little Mermaid - DV 65
Mary Poppins - DV66
Miracle on 34TH Street - DV 70
Mulan - DV 73
Pocahantas - DV 80
Sound of Music - DV 99
Toy Story - DV 115
Toy Story 2 - DV 116
Wizard of Oz - DV 123

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Described Television programs for Yreaders

Franklin - DV149

Little Bear - DV145, DV150

Little Bill - DV155

Remember, to order these descriptive videos you may call your librarian at 602-255-5578 or 1-800-255-5578 outside the Phoenix area. This publication is available in alternative format upon request by contacting the library.

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YREADER

YREADER is published bi-annually by the Arizona State Braille and Talking Book Library Division, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Director: Linda Montgomery and editor: Jim Lovell
1030 N. 32^nd Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
1-800-255-5578

Any mention of products and services in YREADER is for information only and does not imply endorsement.

If you would like to receive this newsletter on cassette or in braille, please call 602-255-5578 or 1-800-255-5578.

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Borrowing and Returning Reminders:

Books checked out should be returned in 30 days.
You need to order at least one book a year to stay active.

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Braille Magazines for young people:

BRAILLE CHESS MAGAZINE (quarterly)
Boy's Life (monthly)
ESPN (bi-weekly)
MUSE (10/yr)
PCworld (monthly)
Rolling Stone (bi-weekly)
Seventeen (monthly)
Spider: The Magazine For Children (monthly)
Stone Soup (5 issues/yr)

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Braille Professional Sports Schedules:

American Baseball League (annual)
National Baseball League (annual)
National Basketball Association (annual)
National Football League (annual)
Women's National Basketball Association (annual)

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Young Adult Magazine of the Month on cassette

A different magazine each month

June July August September October November December

Mad Magazine Martial Arts Legends Mary-Kate and Ashley Magazine Soccer Jr.: Soccer Magazine for Kids Teen Voices Ym: Young and Modern Zillions: for kids from Consumer Reports

Raising special kids supports and encourages Arizona families with special health needs or various disabilities. Parents can contact them at 602-242-4366 voice/tty, 1-800-237-3007 or check their web site www.raisingspecialkids.org

National information center for children and youth sabilities is an information clearing house that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues. Special focus on children with disabilities from birth to age 22. Contact them at 1-800-695-0285 voice/tty or search their web site www.nichcy.org

 

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Updated:  10/02/2006