Texas Teens Read! TTR.09 - Recently Updated Pages

Artwork by Emily Fiegenschuh

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:34:27 CST

Emily Fiegenschuh, illustrator for many titles for Wizards of the Coast, created the stunning poster, certificate, bookmark, and clip art for Time Twistin’ TTR.09.

Clip Art

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:29:21 CST

Please read Acceptable Use of TTR.09 Artwork, copyright Emily Fiegenschuh, before proceeding with downloading.

Color Clip Art

Black and White Clipart

To Use Clip Art

Start with your text idea
Choose the clip art that best matches your text
Scan, copy, or download the clip art and reduce or enlarge it as needed
Place the scanned clip art in your computer document, or cut it out and paste the clip art to your hardcopy original

Add finishing touches, and print or copy your masterpiece.

More instructions for downloading and printing artwork

8.2 Promotion

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:23:06 CST

Books to Display

From Girls To Grrlz: A History Of Comics From Teens To Zines by Trina Robbins
Hey, Day! Super-Amazing, Funk-da-crazing, Ultra-glazing Things to Do, Make and Ponder Every Day of the Year by Clea Hantman and Keva Marie
Whatcha Mean, What’s A Zine?: The Art Of Making Zines And Mini Comics by Mark Todd
Your Name In Print: A Teen's Guide To Publishing For Fun, Profit, And Academic Success by Elizabeth Harper

Books to Booktalk

The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga
Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf: A Year Told Through Stuff by Jennifer L. Holm
The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci
Sleeping Freshman Never Lie by David Lubar

Bulletin Board

Cut funky letters out of magazines or from computer fonts, and post them in a sporadic spiral onto your bulletin board. Place the spiral of letters and words above the Zine Workshop Flyer.

Display

Find an old typewriter and display the Zine Workshop Flyer sticking out of it. Place the typewriter in a display area with zine-related books around it.

Refreshments

Serve an assortment of pre-packaged snacks and wrapped candy at your zine workshop. Invite the teens to get creative with the leftover packages and wrappers by reusing them as messages and/or text in their zines. This zine has a Crunch candy bar wrapper. Incentives Purchase zine buttons to give away at your program from a shop such as My My.

Or let teens make their own zine buttons using a button maker. To make the buttons, cut out circles on white or colored cardstock paper. Leave them blank for the teens to decorate with markers or pens. Buttons and button-making equipment can be purchased online at Badge-a-Minit or Button Biz.com.

Guest Speakers

Invite a local “zinester” to your workshop to give the teens insight into the zine-writing process.

Films/Videos/DVDs

Show these videos and DVDs or segments of them if you have public performance rights. Otherwise, display them for home use.
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. (89 minutes)
How to Deal. (101 minutes)
Read It and Weep: Zapped Edition. (84 minutes)

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

8.1 Creating Zines

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:20:16 CST

Explain to the teens that a zine is a D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) magazine and can be about anything they want – lists, letters, true stories, fiction, etc. Provide materials for the teens to create an individual zine and/or a group zine. Encourage the teens to write about their passions and interests. Since some teens may need prompts to help them get started, it may be helpful to organize the zine workshop around a theme. For example, using the “Time Twistin’” theme, let the teens make a fantasy-themed zine such as a Harry Potter Fan Zine, or let them make an historical-themed zine about places they have lived, traveled, etc. Let the teens know they may protect their privacy by publishing their zines anonymously or using pen names. The teens can make a mini D.I.Y. “one-shot” mini-zine using the How to Make Zines at the Library Template or make a zine the size of their choice. Let the teens follow these instructions to create their zines.

Look at all of the sample zines, books, etc. for ideas and inspiration.
Think about what you would like to write about. What topics do you know enough about to write about? What are you passionate about?
Pick a size for your zine. Standard ½ page size is easiest, but you can make a zine in any size or format.
Figure out how many pages you might need.
Fold your cover and inside pages, then number the pages.
Write, draw and create your zine
Collate and staple your zine. (If you do not have a long arm stapler, tell the teens that they can open the stapler, as they would to staple something to the wall, and staple their zine flat on top of a thick stack of newspaper.)
Promote and distribute your zine around town and your school.
If a copier is available, make copies of each teen’s zine so that they can swap them with other teens. If your library plans to start a zine collection, make a copy of the teens’ zines to display.
If the teens do not have enough time, they can finish their zines at home or bring them back to the library another time.

Video Resources for Making Zines

Youtube Video on Making Zines
One Shot Zine Tutorial on Flickr
Make a Zine with Aaron Rose

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

8. Zine Workshop

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:18:21 CST

(By Deban Becker. Used and Adapted with permission from Michelle Beebower, Laura Jewell, and Joanna Nigrelli.)

Length of Program - One hour or more.

Program Description

Zines, or ’zines (pronounced “zeens”), are amateur publications usually written by one person (a zinester) and often photocopied. They are a D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) magazine and can be about anything – lists, letters, true stories, fiction, etc. Zines are a great vehicle for teens to showcase their individual interests and passions. In this program, they will design and create zines.

Preparation Steps

Prior to the workshop, collect zines or make sample zines for teens to peruse at the workshop.
Talk to your library administration about displaying some of the teen’s zines in your library, and/or about the possibility of adding zines to your library’s collection.
Familiarize yourself with the copier at your library.
Choose a space to host your zine workshop that has plenty of room for teens to spread out and work.
Set up tables and chairs in your programming room on the day of the workshop.
Display dictionaries, books of quotations, magazine articles, books listed in this program, etc., to inspire the teens.

For an additional list of fiction and non-fiction titles and a webliography to include, see the “Zine Resource Guide” produced by Joanna Nigrelli as part of the Austin Public Library’s Teen Services program, “Zines @ The Library”. It is included as an attachment with permission. Teens will need a variety of materials and tools to create their zines. Gather them in advance and place them on the tables.

Supplies List

Copy Paper, glue sticks, scissors, colored markers
Magazines and newspapers
Ream of white paper
Colored cardstock or colored paper for covers, including black paper
Portable typewriter
Black Sharpies – fine and medium
Non-ball point Black pens
Long stapler
Super fat black markers
Stickers
Paper cutters
Dictionary of slange or dictionary of teen quotations
Date due stamps
Stamps and inkpad
Copier (optional)

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

6.4 Play-by-post

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:09:39 CST

Play-by-Post Role Playing Games

Time Twistin’ the RPG is played online as a blog or email. This type of game is known as “play-by-post” role-playing games. Each player takes a turn “posting” a few lines of the story, either as a new blog post (or email) or a comment on an existing blog post (or a reply to an earlier email). Each player writes his or her character’s thoughts and actions. The result is a collaborative story that everyone in the game can read and to which all players may add.

Teens may play Time Twistin’ the RPG on any computer with Internet access at the library, at home, at school, or in the community. Players may check in on the game’s progress whenever they wish. Posts are automatically saved and can be read at any time. New players may join throughout the game and can easily catch up on the story by reading the posts.

The process of signing in and posting is very similar to writing an email, and takes about the same amount of time. Players do not have to be on the computers at the same time as each other, and they probably will not be.

If the game creates too large a demand for the library’s Internet computers, librarians may ask players to play at times of the day when computers are in less demand, or they may consider making more connected computers available for the duration of the game.

There are no “winners” in the traditional sense in this game. The fun comes from playing a character well.

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

6.3 Game Manual

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:08:58 CST

A Game Manual consists of a copy of the Backstory Sheet, copies of all Character Description Sheets, and also maps and any other items created for the game. Players will refer to the Game Manual during the game.

In advance, the librarian prepares a Game Manual. A simple way to prepare a manual that looks polished and professional is to use a narrow three-ring binder with a clear pocket on the front. Ask a teen to create a cover, and possibly maps or other artwork for the inside of the manual. Make color copies of the cover to slide into the clear pocket on the front of the binders. Add color photocopies of the maps and other artwork, and each player’s character sheet. Teens love to draw their characters and they’ll appreciate color copies of their artwork.

If new players join, add their character sheets to the manual.

RPG Gateway Map Resources

RPG Gateway Adventures

Tabletop Fantasy RPG's: Tips for introducing role-playing games in your library by Carson Snow

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

6.1 Backstory Sheet

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:07:04 CST

In Time Twistin’ the RPG, each player takes a turn writing his or her character’s thoughts and actions based on a “Backstory Sheet,” such as the one below, resulting in a collaborative story. The Backstory Sheet includes a brief explanation of how all the characters developed. The sheet also gives physical descriptions of the places they will visit, so that teens can write about them in their posts. The background sheet also gives descriptions of any characters that the librarian/moderator will be playing in the game. Before the game begins, the librarian and/or teens must select or write a Backstory Sheet.

Sample Backstory

A rift has opened up in the space-time continuum, and it’s sucking people from different eras in history into it! (Don’t you hate it when that happens?) The rift has to be repaired before history as we know it ceases to exist. Fortunately, the Temporal Repair Squad is on the case. They’ve set up an emergency field headquarters at the source of the rift and dispatched a couple of Field Agents to work on the problem. But two Field Agents aren’t going to be able to do it alone. Your characters, from all different time periods of history, have landed in the field headquarters with no idea what’s going on. It will be up to you to save history!

The Field Agents are played by your moderators (the librarians). They are under strict orders not to tell you anything that might change the course of history, but they are also overworked and underpaid and may not have time to stop you from finding out things from one another. They are supposed to solve this problem on their own while keeping all of you occupied, but how could two Field Agents, no matter how brave and capable, do that on their own? You are going to have to take matters into your own hands! Field headquarters is a barracks-like quick-assembly metal and plastic one-story building. Inside the front door is a foyer with doors leading off on either side to the men’s and women’s dormitories. Straight ahead is a hallway that leads to the cafeteria and the temporal computer center.

Sample Backstory Sheet

Have resources for writing back stories or have one you've developed in your own teen program? Please post a thread!

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

5.5 Promotion

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:05:38 CST

Books to Display

Look-Alikes by Joan Steiner
Flotsam by David Wiesner
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Mary Azarian
Stringbean’s Trip to the Shining Sea by Vera Williams and Jennifer Williams.

Books to Booktalk

Digital Photo Madness by Thom Gaines
Digital Photography for Teens by Marc Campbell and Dave Long
Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freeman
Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War by Jennifer Armstrong
Something Permanent by Cynthia Rylant and Walker Evans

Bulletin Board

Display examples of “Then” and “Now” photos along with flyers advertising the program that include dates. Nearby, place copies of the historic photos and the rules for teens to pick up.

Display

Display books, including local history books, near the bulletin board where teens pick up the historic photos and rules. On the day of the photo viewing and judging, move the display to the meeting room.

Refreshments

Serve a “Then and Now” menu of foods popular during time periods of the historic photos. For example, peanut brittle was popular in the 1840’s, marshmallows and Boston Cream Pie in the 1850’s, ginger ale in the 1860’s, ice cream at the turn of the 20th century, Oreos and Moonpies in the 1910’s, and pineapple upside down cake in the 1920’s and 1930’s. For more ideas, visit The Food Timeline, which was created by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Sweet Treats
Serve candy that was popular in the past, or give it away as prizes or party favors. Some possible candy to include are: Atomic Fire Balls, Bazooka Bubble Gum, Junior Mints, Life Savers™, Hershey’s® Milk Duds, Necco Wafers®, Root Beer Barrels, Smarties®, Teaberry Gum, Tootsie Rolls®, Pixy Stix, and Gummy Bears. For a comprehensive list of candy by decade, visit Home Town Favorites.

Incentives

Give gift certificates to an electronics store such as Best Buy or Circuit City to first, second, and third place winners.

PR

Post flyers in the library and at parks and recreation departments, schools, and community centers that offer youth photography classes during the summer. They are ideal partners for this program! In addition to flyers and press releases, a great way to promote this program is for library staff to dress in “period” clothing about a week before the initial meeting. The clothing might be elaborate or as simple as long skirts and cameo brooches for women and bow ties and hats for men. When patrons ask “What’s going on?” (and they will!), tell them about the “Then and Now: A Time-Travel Photo Challenge.”

Guest Speakers

If you have an initial meeting at which teens pick up their “Then” photos and instructions, invite a photographer to give tips on digital photography, or invite an architect to talk about features of the buildings in the “Then” photos.

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

5. Then & Now: Time Travel Photo Challenge

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:04:34 CST

By Kit Ward-Krixell

Note: This program is based on a concept presented by Greg Trefry at the ALA Techsource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, July 2007.

Length of Program

Teens will have one week to take their photos and bring them to the library. The photo viewing and judging at the library will take approximately an hour. For librarians who wish to host an hour-long program, a description of an alternate “Then and Now - In the Library” photo scavenger hunt is also included.

Program Description

What is a “big game,” you may ask? Big games are often variants of scavenger hunt, capture the flag, tag, or hide and seek. They take place in the physical world using everyday objects as the playing pieces, and players interact with their teammates and their surroundings. In this “big game,” teams of one to four players choose historic photos of local landmarks (the “Then” photo) from a library display or bulletin board, or they may select them during a teen program. They then take corresponding pictures of the same location today (the “Now” photo), and bring their photos to the library by a specified date. Extremely creative teams may pose people, cars, objects, etc., in the “Now” photo to match the historic photo. Teams may enter as many photos as they like.

More photos mean more chances to win! The librarian displays both the “Then” and “Now” photos at a gallery showing in the library meeting room (and maybe online too!). At the event, the photos are judged for originality, composition, and how well they replicate the original photo.

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

4.6 Websites

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:04:08 CST

Animation for Kids-Create Animation Online with FluxTime Studio- easy way to create an animation and email it to others. It is free, but there is a fee for saving the animation to the web site.

Animoto- create slideshows of magazine covers. Teens 13 and older may register with Animoto to create a video.

Food Timeline- lists popular American foods from 1920-1980.

Magazine: Create a customized magazine from your digital photographs -Create a nice looking magazine cover with this web site. You can upload your own photo without signing in. After your cover is created, you can print it or save it.

Make Belief's Comix!- This web site has characters that teens can use to create a comic strip. It’s very simple, and teens can print or email copies of their strips to friends. Librarians may request permission to post the strips in the library or on library web site by contacting the owner of the Make Belief’s Comix.

Making Friends- shares a few recipes for popular snack foods from 1910-1970.

The Newspaper Clipping Generator- create your own news story with a newspaper name and headline. Download images and use them on a web site or blog. The owner of the site asks that users not include the names of real people or newspapers.

ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Comic Creator- simple cartoon maker that supplies the characters, the props, and the word balloons for your cartoon strip. After teens create their cartoons, they may print them.

The Reenactor.net- search for groups who reenact past events and time periods. This is an international site, so look for local listings.

Society of Creative Anachronism- Texas (majority of counties in TX) -
El Paso and Hudspeth counties in Texas- links to Texas groups that reenact life in pre-17th century Europe.

Texas Associations of Museums- search for museums around the state.

ToonDoo-The Cartoon Strip Creator- This cartoon strip creator offers more variety than similar sites, and the cartoons appear more professional. This site requires an email address, a user name, and a password.

4.4 Promotion

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:03:43 CST

Guest Speakers

Many cities in Texas have museums dedicated to local history. Invite a speaker to discuss local history. There are many unique museums across the state, such as the Museum of the Pacific War, the Museum of 20th Century Technology, and the Funeral Museum. Invite a museum docent to tell the teens about the area in which they specialize. Visit Texas Associations of Museums for other specialized museums. Invite a group that reenacts certain time periods, such as the Society of Creative Anachronism. Visit Reenactor.net to find additional reenactment groups.

Books to Display

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation by M.T. Anderson
Cartoon History of the Modern World by Larry Gonick
Cartoon History of the United States by Larry Gonick
Cartoon History of the Universe by Larry Gonick
Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman.
The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove
The Little Giant Book of Weird and Wacky Facts by K.R. Hobbie
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The Two Georges by Richard Dreyfuss and Harry Turtledove

Books to Booktalk

Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventure of Mary “Jacky” Faber, Ship’s Boy by L. A. Meyer
The Land by Mildred D. Taylor
The Year of the Hangman by Gary L. Blackwood.

Bulletin Board

Use web sites such as Trivia Library.com to test teens’ knowledge of history or strange events. Create a trivia quiz for teens with true-or-false statements such as, “George Washington chopped down a cherry tree.” Place each trivia question on the bulletin board with corresponding clipart or photos. Hand out copies of the questions to teens during the program. Give small prizes or candy to teens who answers all of the questions correctly. Or, hand out the trivia questions before the program, with the date and time of the program, and give a door prize to anyone to anyone who submits a completed quiz.

Refreshments

Along with chips, cookies, and beverages, serve popular snacks from the past, or have teens make a snack as an activity. There is information and recipes on foods during the twentieth century at Making Friends and on the Food Timeline. Or, serve retro candy. You can order retro candy gift boxes. Brach’s began selling candy in 1904, and many local stores carry a selection.

Incentives

History isn’t boring, nor do your incentives need to be. Have fun with door prizes by handing out Retro Candy such as Now and Later and Pez, order retro candy gift boxes, or Brach’s candy. Or, provide inexpensive games and toys such as Jacks and ball sets, wooden paddleball games, Old Maid cards and Go Fish cards. These can be ordered from S & S Worldwide and Oriental Trading Company.

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

4.3 Virtual Time Travel

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:03:12 CST

In this program, teens play computer games based on certain eras or events.

Time Needed: Allow at least one hour for teens to play these games.

Computer Games

Equipment Needs:

Desktop or laptop computers with the games installed.
Optional - digital or multimedia projector and screen that will allow everyone attending to watch the game

Steps:

In advance, consult with your technology staff and install the games on the desktop or laptop computer. You may wish to use an old computer not connected to the Internet.
Before installing the software, make sure that the computer meets the minimum requirements listed on the outside of the box of the computer game.
Below is a list of some popular games that can accommodate multiple players. There is a learning curve, and teens may begin by playing a tutorial game (a sandbox game) or a Quick Start game, (an option in Sid Meier’s Civilization.)

Console PC Games:
Sid Meier’s Civilization III & IV (ESRB Rating : E10+) - The Civilization series has been around for sometime (the first version is in DOS). The Civilization series contains three sequels and seven expansion packs. Civilization IV Gold Edition is the latest in the series. Civilization III Complete or Civilization IV Gold Edition are recommended because they include expansion packs and features that are useful in a gaming program. Civilization has a single player mode, a multi-player mode, and can be played over a LAN. Civilization IV has a play by email option. In this Civilization, each player chooses a civilization to lead, and a leader. Each civilization has some technology consistent with the time period of 4000 BC. Each player begins building a single city and adds more to expand their civilization. Players win by conquering other civilizations, being the first civilization to fly a space ship to Alpha Centauri, controlling most of the land and population, developing three “legendary” cities, or becoming a World Leader. For librarians who have never played a strategy game, there is a tutorial, or the “Quick Start” option uses the settings of the last game played.
Check Minimum requirements for Civilization III and Civilization IV.

Age of Empires series begin in different ages. A tribe or civilization is selected at the beginning of the game. Players start with a few villagers or soldiers and a village site or a few buildings. Villagers and cities will grow depending on the amount of resources that they have and how each player uses them. A popular aspect of this series is that each new game focuses on a different age. Age of Empires (AOE) and The Rise of Rome focuses on the Stone Age to the Classical Age. AOE2: Age of Kings and the Conquerors focuses on the Middle Ages. AOE3 focuses on the European colonization of America with expansion packs, The Warchiefs and the Asian Dynasties. Keep in mind that in order to use an expansion pack, you must purchase the Age of Empires game that goes with it. See the site for minimum requirements.

Sid Meier’s Railroads! (ESRB Rating : E) This is the latest version of the game Railroad Tycoon designed by Sid Meier. Unlike Sid Meier’s Civilization series, Railroad is an economic strategy game. Players choose a tycoon like J.P. Morgan. There are also 15 scenarios to play, based on the history of railroads around the world. Players build their own railroad empire by laying tracks and creating routes that give birth to new cities. They earn profits by shipping goods and by owning the facilities that process the shipped goods. Random events that could wipe out an empire’s finances and hostile takeovers by other players make the game challenging. See the site for minimum requirements.

Board Games
Time Needed: Allow at least one hour for teens to play these games.

If teens will play board games, provide some of the games listed below. Allow at least an hour for teens to play. Make sure that there is a large enough table for the players, and enough space and chairs so that others can watch the games.
Chrononauts Pirates of the Caribbean Battleship Game
Pirates of the Caribbean Game of Life
Risk
Stratego
Stratego: Parates of the Caribbean Edition

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

4.2 Front Page News

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:01:47 CST

Equipment

If teens will work online, computers or laptops will be needed
Possible way for teens to save their work (thumb drives?)
Printer, color if possible

Steps

Begin the program by explaining alternate history and what the teens will do during the program. During the program, teens will write news headlines and create magazine covers about real or imagined events, using web sites selected in advance by the librarians.
Let the teens work individually or in groups to write headlines and create magazine covers. They may complete their work either by hand or using online comic creators.
- If teens will work online, select web sites in advance and provide desktop or laptop computers and printers.
- Teens will not be able to save their newspaper heading or magazine covers on the web sites. Unless they may save their work on the library computers or a disk, the newspaper headings and magazine cover must be printed.
- If a color printer is not available for use by teens, provide markers and color pencils for the magazine covers.
Below are some suggestions for web sites that teens may use. Librarians should create newspaper headings and magazine covers in advance so that they can show teens how to use the selected sites:

Animoto - This site will allow teens to download their magazine covers to a disk and make a slideshow.
Get Clippings - Teens may enter text on this site. Magazine: Create a Customized Magazine from Your Digital Photographs - Teens may upload pictures and add them to a magazine cover on this web site.
The Newspaper Clipping Generator - Teens may enter text on this site.

4.1 Cartoon Creations

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:01:21 CST

Begin the program by explaining alternate history and what the teens will do during the program. Then, let the teens work individually or in groups to create comic strips, either by hand or using online comic creators. If teens will use online comic creators, provide desktop or laptop computers and printers. If teens will draw comics by hand, provide markers, paints, colored pencils, and paper.

In advance, gather books such as the Cartoon History of the United States or The Little Giant Book of Weird and Wacky Facts for teens to read for inspiration. If teens will create comics online, select an online comic creator in advance. Some require logins and allow teens to save their comic strips.

Suggestions for online comic creators are listed below. Librarians should become familiar with the selected site(s) in advance so that they can show teens how to use them.

Animation for Kids-Create animation online with FluxTime Studio
Make Belief’s Comix!
ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Comic Creator
ToonDoo-The Cartoon Strip Creator

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

4. This World & Other Worlds

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:00:55 CST

By Monique Franklin

Length of Program - 90 minutes

Program Description

“This World and Other Worlds” is for teens who like history and facts, or for teens who like to explore “what ifs.” “Cartoon Creations” and “Front Page News” are alternate history programs in which teens re-imagine American history, world history, or personal history and express their creative ideas by drawing cartoons, or by writing news headlines and designing magazine covers. Teens may work individually or in groups, and may complete their projects manually or using computer programs provided by the librarian.

At the beginning of the program, the librarian explains alternate history and what the teens will do during the program. Librarians may select a specific decade, such as the 1940s or 1960s, or specific events, on which the teens will focus, or they may ask teens for suggestions and preferences. For example, teens might imagine what life would be like if something had not happened, such as Sept. 11, 2001, or the Challenger Disaster and create a magazine cover. Or, they might imagine what life would be like if everyone had ESP or telepathy and create a comic strip.

Younger teens might enjoy creating comic strips of fractured fairy tales or alternate versions of their favorite comic book or fictional stories, such as Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman or Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl. Teens who want to challenge themselves might focus on creating magazine covers of alternate versions of historical events.

In “Virtual Time Travel”, teens play historical computer based games and board games, or attend a program by a guest speaker such as an historical re-enactor. Suggestions for computer and board games and guest speakers are provided.

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

Blogs & Wikis on Manga

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:56:53 CST

Dessert Sushi - Play with Food 1: Kungfoodie.com: The Curiously Strange Cooking Blog - information and images of candy sushi with links to individual entries on the subject.

MangaBlog - read and discuss manga on this blog.

MangaCast - view, read, and discuss manga on this blog.

Not Martha: To Make: Hostess Snack Cake Sushi - provides several links for making candy snack sushi.

Big Eyes, Small Mouth – White Wolf Wiki - offers information on the RPG game Big Eyes, Small Mouth.

Please contribute your favorite Manga-related blogs and wikis to make this list more comprehensive!

Websites

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:56:21 CST

Antarctic Press - Native Texas comic book company located in San Antonio, specializing in manga and anime comics.
Bleach World - all things related to the popular manga series, Bleach.
Candy Sushi: The World’s Biggest Show and Tell – Dood, DIY - provides instructions for making candy sushi.
Dallas Ikebana International - This is the web site for the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of Ikebana International
Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics
Diamond Comics Bookshelf – What is Manga? - defines and explains the genre of manga.
Eastern Tea: How to Drink Tea - provides instructions for Japanese tea ceremonies.
Family Fun: Candy and Rice Crispy Snacks that Look Like Sushi - provides a recipe for making Crispy Candy Sushi Snacks.
FanFic.net Anime FanFiction Archive - good source for anime fan-fic.
Free Comic Book Day - Take advantage of free comic day and obtain free comics to give to teens as prizes at your programs.
Graphic Novels in the Library (GNLIB) - listserv on Angelfire features excellent information for librarians on many topics related to graphic novels.
How to Make Candy Sushi - WikiHow - provides step-by-step instructions for making candy sushi.
Japan America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth - Contact members of the society to assist in Japanese multicultural programming.
Kids World Japan: Exploring Origami - provides information on origami.
Kids Web Japan: Sumo - provides information on Sumo wrestling.
Kid’s Web Japan: Virtual Ikebana - Instructions for virtually arranging flowers according to the Japanese art of Ikebana.
Kid’s Web Japan Virtual Culture: What is Ikebana? - provides detailed information on Ikebana. National Association of Japan-American Societies (NAJAS): Education Resources - provides educational resources for teachers and students
Naruto Fan - fan site for the popular manga series Naruto.
No Flying No Tights - provides reviews for all genres of graphic novels, including manga. Steve Jackson Games - lists a variety of interactive games created by Steve Jackson. See his games - Men In Black and Ninja Burger You WILL Experience the Ninja Burger Difference! - a parody web site from which the RPG card game Ninja Burger originated.

3.4 Professional Resources

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:56:05 CST

Books

A Kid’s Guide to Asian American History: More than 70 Activities by Valerie Petrillo.
Getting Graphic! Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens by Michele Gorman.
Graphic Storytelling: The Definitive Guide to Composing a Visual Narrative by Will Eisner.

Articles

“The Anime-ted Library” by Fletcher-Spear, Kristin and Kat Kan. VOYA Online. April, 2005. This article provides information on library programming involving anime.

“A History of Manga in the Context of Japanese Culture and Society” by Kindo Ito. Journal of Popular Culture. May 2005. (Vol. 38, Issue 4.) This article details the history of Japanese manga and how it evolved over the centuries.

“A Layman's Lexicon of Manga and Anime” by Steve Bunche. School Library Journal. August 1, 2004. (Vol. 50, Issue 8.) This article provides a brief overview of the cultural lingo of manga and a glossary to popular manga terms and genres.

“Manga - Visual Chick Lit?” by Calvin Reid. Publishers Weekly. March 7, 2005. (Vol. 252, Issue 10.) This article focuses on the overwhelming success that manga has had with its young adult female audience and shows that manga is not just for teen boys, but for girls also.

“Young Adult Library Services: Graphic Novel Issue.” YALSA (Young Adult Library Services: The Official Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association). Summer 2005. (Volume 3, Number 4.) This issue is devoted to the graphic novel and includes articles on manga and anime programming ideas.

Anime Insider. Wizard Entertainment Group. (Y-L) This monthly magazine explores the world of anime and manga, featuring reviews of DVDs, TV shows, etc. See WizardUniverse for subscription information.

Shojo Beat. Viz Media. (Y) This monthly Manga and anime magazine is aimed at teen female fans. See Viz Media

Shonen Jump. Viz Media. (Y) This monthly manga and anime magazine is geared toward teen male readers.

Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009

This wiki is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Responsibility for posts lies with the person posting. The content of all comments is released into the public domain and is a matter of public record. The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) does not control the content posted, but may monitor content as it chooses. TSLAC reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without user consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's privilege to post content on this site.

3.3 Promotion

dvogler3 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:55:42 CST

Partner with businesses such as restaurants, art galleries, antique shops, and bookstores. For example, contact the proprietor of a local Japanese restaurant and find out if they would be willing to collaborate in catering food at a library event, or ask for donations of chopsticks and/or food. Ask a local art gallery and/or antique shop to loan Asian artifacts for a library display to promote the program. Invite a local comic bookstore owner to discuss and teach how to draw manga. Contact popular manga publishing companies for free give-a-ways, such as advance reading copies of manga, bookmarks, posters, etc. Contact a local university or school for “experts” on the Japanese culture and invite them to be guest speakers or program facilitators. Follow up on any lead that arises. Do not be afraid to ask for too much, the worst they can say is “no.”

Stay connected with teens. Establish an email list or MySpace sheet so that teens may sign-up to become the library’s friend. Disseminate programming updates to teens through email, text messages, and/or MySpace alerts. Inform teens of programs and invite them to help with planning and decorations. For example, let teens design posters reflecting the Manga/Asian theme.

Books to Display

Anime Explosion: The What, Why and Wow of Japanese Animation by Patrick Drazen.
The Big Book of Pop Culture: A How-To-Guide for Young Artists by Hal Niedzviecki.
Japanese the Manga Way: An Illustrated Guide to Grammar and Structure by Wayne P. Lammers.
Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics by Paul Gravett.

Books to Booktalk

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang.
Re-gifters by Mike Carey.
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine.
Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick.

Developmental Needs and Assets

Public library programs empower teens by providing a safe and comfortable haven in the summer when this age group is often left unsupervised. The programs encourage social interaction among teens. Involving local “experts” in programming as guest speakers or facilitator, allows teens to receive support from adults other than family and friends, helping them to feel valued in their community. Creative activities, such as entering an entry in the manga-style art contest, enable teens to use their time constructively. Acting as a member of the teen graphic novel writing group allows the teen to gain a sense of purpose and usefulness to others. (See “Constructive Use of Time” and “Empowerment” at Search Insitute)

Bulletin Board

Invite teens to help decorate the programming space. If the library has clear, glass windows that are visible to the public, have teen manga artists draw manga characters and pictures on the windows using dry erase markers. Advertise the upcoming teen summer reading events as the text in the dialogue balloons protruding from the manga art characters’ mouths.

Display

Create an atmosphere that molds the Japanese culture with manga. “Set the Scene” by decorating your library with art and/or objects representative of the culture. Buy brightly colored Japanese lanterns and hang them from the ceiling in your library. Buy fabric with an Asian design, attach them to dowel rods and hang them from the ceiling in the teen area. Display library books and audiovisual materials about the Japanese culture, including Japanese language CDs.

Refreshments

Whether you feature Manga Mania as a single program or a series of programs, be sure to visit an ethnic food store and purchase Asian snacks for teens to enjoy. For a large event, set up a “tasting buffet” of Japanese snacks including sushi and/or candy sushi, Ramune (a popular Japanese carbonated soft drink), pocky (a Japanese biscuit stick coated with chocolate), instant rice, green tea, ramen soup, and fortune cookies.

Incentives

Purchase an inexpensive tote bag and fill it with a sketchpad and drawing pencils. Hold a raffle at the end of your program and give the tote bag to the winner.

Texas Teens Read! TTR.09 - Recently Updated Pages

Artwork by Emily Fiegenschuh

Clip Art

To Use Clip Art

8.2 Promotion

Books to Display

Books to Booktalk

Bulletin Board

Display

Refreshments

Guest Speakers

Films/Videos/DVDs

8.1 Creating Zines

Video Resources for Making Zines

8. Zine Workshop

Length of Program - One hour or more.

Program Description

Preparation Steps

Prior to the workshop, collect zines or make sample zines for teens to peruse at the workshop.

Supplies List

6.4 Play-by-post

Play-by-Post Role Playing Games

6.3 Game Manual

6.1 Backstory Sheet

5.5 Promotion

Books to Display

Books to Booktalk

Bulletin Board

Display

Refreshments

Incentives

PR

Guest Speakers

5. Then & Now: Time Travel Photo Challenge

Length of Program

Program Description

4.6 Websites

4.4 Promotion

Guest Speakers

Books to Display

Books to Booktalk

Bulletin Board

Refreshments

Incentives

4.3 Virtual Time Travel

In this program, teens play computer games based on certain eras or events.

Computer Games

Board GamesTime Needed: Allow at least one hour for teens to play these games.

4.2 Front Page News

Equipment

Steps

4.1 Cartoon Creations

4. This World & Other Worlds

Length of Program - 90 minutes

Program Description

Blogs & Wikis on Manga

Dessert Sushi - Play with Food 1: Kungfoodie.com: The Curiously Strange Cooking Blog - information and images of candy sushi with links to individual entries on the subject.

Websites

3.4 Professional Resources

Books

A Kid’s Guide to Asian American History: More than 70 Activities by Valerie Petrillo. Getting Graphic! Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens by Michele Gorman. Graphic Storytelling: The Definitive Guide to Composing a Visual Narrative by Will Eisner.

Articles

3.3 Promotion

Books to Display

Books to Booktalk

Developmental Needs and Assets

Bulletin Board

Display

Refreshments

Incentives

Board Games
Time Needed: Allow at least one hour for teens to play these games.

A Kid’s Guide to Asian American History: More than 70 Activities by Valerie Petrillo.
Getting Graphic! Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens by Michele Gorman.
Graphic Storytelling: The Definitive Guide to Composing a Visual Narrative by Will Eisner.