I just found out about a new interactive CD-ROM, I thought it might be
useful for elementary librarians.
Popular Children's Book Now Available as a CD
"The Forest Where Ashley Lives," a popular Iowa State University (ISU)
Extension publication, is now available as an interactive CD-ROM.
The book, originally released in 2000, tells the true story of a girl
named Ashley and the urban forest where she lives. It was co-written by
the father/daughter team of Mark and Ashley Vitosh. Ashley shares with
readers what she has learned about caring for trees from her father, a
town forester. The book was written to appeal to the children in the
first, second and third grades.
The CD is designed for use in schools and was narrated by Ashley and
Doug Cooper, ISU Extension market news director. It contains student and
teacher versions, links to related Web sites and electronic versions of
several ISU Extension publications on topics presented in the book.
Chris Feeley, extension forestry specialist, and John Smith, research
associate, Natural Resource Ecology and Management, produced the CD.
Smith also illustrated the book. "This CD is an excellent resource tool
that expands upon the topics in the book and is meant to aid teachers in
the classroom," said Feeley. "We feel the additional information on the
CD will give students a better understanding of the importance trees
play in their surroundings," Smith added.
"The Forest Where Ashley Lives" CD, (PM 1812A) and book (PM 1812) can be
ordered by contacting any ISU Extension county office or the ISU
Extension Distribution Center at (515) 294-5247. The cost is $5, plus
shipping and handling, for the CD and $3, plus shipping and handling,
for the book.
Sarah S. Uthoff
High School Librarian
Durant Community Schools
Durant, IA
uthoff@fyiowa.infi.net
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