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AuJUa-Cducatian Planned Rhythm Records LISTEN AND DO Volume 1 (Ages e-8| Two 10-inch r-^cords THE FRIENDLY TRAIN and GINGER AND JOSH Volume 2 (Ages 9-11) Two 10-inch records THE HANDSOME SCARECROW and THE LITTLE CLOWN These popular records are extremely useful for teaching rhythmic expression in the classroom. Each one integrates music, story, and color illustrations. The series is valuable for health education as well as musical development. The music features full, rich tones, while the stories are appealing in their simplicity. Square-dance Records LET'S DANCE: SQUARE DANCES Three 10-inch records Constituting an irresistible invitation to any beginner, this unique album features twelve dances in all — six simplified introductory dances for teaching purposes and six authentic dances. The records are arranged in the order of the complexity of the dances. Audio-Education materials distributed through AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY 5S Fifth Avenue New York 3, N. Y. 300 Pike Street Cincinnati 2. Ohio 351 East Ohio Street Chicago 11, Illinois Latest K9\^a%e GALLERY OF MODERN SCULPTORS Rodin-Maillal Janniot-Belmondo Write for Catalog AF FILMS liOO B'way N. r. HEIDENKAMP BIRD FILMS ffiactr I) DItMbutor HIIDINKAMP NATURE PICTUUS S3I «|M ArdM Driv* nttibiirgli t. Pa. Eoifern AcprcMiitaffvc ALIERTSEN DISTRilUTING CO. 11 OS Park AvMm New York 2t, N. Y. COLOR SLIDES Travel — Nature — History — Customs World-wide stock of superb Kodachromes Send for free new caielog supplement Tht EULO Company, p.o. Box 1T8, Denver 1, Colo. Splicea Not Holding? ^•^ fftftona 7i/m (Yemeni WRITE FOR SAMPLE Camera Equipment Co. 1600 Broadway, New York 19. N. Y. RECORDS on REVIEW MAX U. BILDERSEE, Editor GREAT NAMES IN SCIENCE. Useful recordings in the field of science are rare. But for some aspects of general science certainly recordings can be used to advantage. The series "Great Names in Science" (School Service, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 306 Fourth Avenue, P. 0. Box 1017, Pittsburgh 30, Pennsylvania), covering important aspects of the lives of several great scientists, meets a long-felt need for adequate and accurate biographical material which might be offered to junior high school and upper elementary school students as a, motivation to interest and further studies in science. These discs deal with the lives and important discoveries of Dmitri Ivanovich Mendelyeev, who developed the first periodic table of the chemical elements and from it predicted the discovery of three new elements; Leonardo da Vinci, whose scientific contributions include work on submarines, airplanes, sanitation, irrigation, meteorology, astronomy and many other branches of science; Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen, who discovered the X-ray; William Harvey, offerer of a revolutionary thesis concerning the circulation of the blood and the function of the heart, arteries and veins in blood circulation; Anton Leeuwenhoek, a meticulous craftsman who first saw mono-celled animals through his superior microscope; and Andre Marie Ampere, whose ability to instruct himself enabled him to explore an entirely new kind of science which he named "electrodynamics". It should be noted that these are electrical transcriptions available only on 16-inch discs playing at 33% revolutions a minute. Each of the six sides is a complete fifteen-minute program and is devoted to one of the biographical sketches mentioned above. A specially prepared teacher's leaflet accompanies the discs. It includes a summary of the story to be heard, a suggested list of "things to listen for", proposed topics for follow-up discussion, and a list of individual and class activities under the heading "Discover for Yourself". WINNIE THE POOH. A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh is represented in two recent RCAVictor (Camden, New Jersey) releases both contained in Album Y 438. The stories told are "Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger" and "Winnie-the-Pooh and the Heffalump". These are typical whimsical Milne stories and the presentation is entirely in keeping with the spirit of the written work. Jimmy Stewart serves as the narrator for these delightful discs, which will enchant many of the kindergarten youngsters' and their big brothers and sisters in the first two grades. The album containing these discs is attractively printed and illustrated. Children who are learning to read can follow the script easily if they wish. Complete enjoyment of the discs, however, is not dependent upon reading ability. The discs can be used, of course, in rest and storytelling periods. Needle Chatter ... Many new recordings are on the market and will be reviewed here in the next few months. . . . The Communication Materials Center at Columbia University has released a series of discs on emotional health titled "Why Did He Do It?". . . . RCA-Victor has announced a new recording of "Macbeth" by a cast of Old Vic Theatre players headed by Alec Guinness and Pamela Brown. This full-length "Macbeth", uncut except for a few scenss which are reputedly dubious Shakespeare, is scheduled for release next year. . . . Enrichment Records has completed four new albums based on the Landmark Books: "Paul Revere and the Minute Men", "Our Independence and the Constitution", "Building the First Transcontinental Railroad", and "Wright Brothers: Pioneers in Aviation". 290 Educational Screen