Shake the Tree!

Shake the Tree! PDF

Author: Chiara Vignocchi

Publisher: Minibombo

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781406372144

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Family Storytime

Family Storytime PDF

Author: Rob Reid

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 1999-03

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780838907511

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Presents twenty-four participative programs for library storytimes, featuring a mix of picture books, poetry, music, and movement activities; each with lists of alternative material that fits the theme.

Firefighter Duckies!

Firefighter Duckies! PDF

Author: Frank W. Dormer

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1481460919

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WEE-OOO-WEE-OOO-WEE-OOO! Here come the Firefighter Duckies! Frank Dormer is at it again with this quack-out-loud silly story, full of wacky charm and perfect for little duckies of all dispositions. The Firefighter Duckies are brave and strong. They rescue: Gorillas in chef hats! Whales in trees! Dinosaurs on bicycles! But when the emergencies requiring their attention become a little overwhelming, the Firefighter Duckies realize that they don’t have to be brave and strong to be helpful and kind.

The Library Book

The Library Book PDF

Author: Tom Chapin

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481460935

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What’s the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and—SHHH!—libraries! The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring, and the same old stuff is on TV—boring. What is there to do today? Go to the library, of course! Who will we meet there? Let's find out!

More Family Storytimes

More Family Storytimes PDF

Author: Rob Reid

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0838909736

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This new book from best-selling author Rob Reid features stories, fingerplays, songs, and movement activities to enhance the time families spend at the library. Brimming with all new material, More Family Storytimes offers practical, creative, and active storytime programs that will captivate audiences of all ages.

Crash Course in Children's Services

Crash Course in Children's Services PDF

Author: Penny Peck

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-09-26

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13:

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Useful for newcomers to the children's library staff as well as longtime children's librarians, the second edition of this popular handbook provides easy-to-follow instructions to make innovations in children's library materials work for you. Addressing everything from the basics of reference to the complex and highly specialized duties of program development, this handbook is perfect for both librarians and support staff who are assigned to the children's department of a library. This second addition of Crash Course in Children's Services covers many of the new issues facing children's library staff, including eBooks, using apps in programming, other online reading options, book trailers, nonfiction and the Common Core curriculum. It also describes expanded programming options such as makerspaces, gaming, dog reading programs, and play at storytime. Ideal for new children's librarians as well as experienced library staff who have not worked with children recently and long-time children's librarians looking to add new skills to their tool kits, the book familiarizes readers with all the new developments of the past few years, from online reading options to the wealth of new programming aimed at youth. You'll learn about subjects such as pop-up and passive programming, offering online homework help, and outreach and services to special needs children, and then quickly implement new practices into use at your library.

Children's Literature Gems

Children's Literature Gems PDF

Author: Elizabeth Bird

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0838997201

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Master the huge array of quality children's books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children's librarian Elizabeth Bird.

Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals

Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals PDF

Author: Penny Peck

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-01-26

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1610697847

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This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations. This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children, illustrating how to present storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations, showing you how to incorporate music, play, and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs. A perfect primer for those new to the task, this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller, with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime, each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge, offering ways to infuse technology, special needs adaptations, and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads, apps usage, online options, and dance programs.

Reading is Funny! Motivating Kids to Read with Riddles

Reading is Funny! Motivating Kids to Read with Riddles PDF

Author: Dee Anderson

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 0838909574

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"Dee Anderson offers innovative ways to use riddles to make reading fun and keep readers coming back for more. Based on her work with children in schools and public libraries, she shares hundreds of riddles on popular subjects." "This book is brimming with scripts for puppet skits, sample PR materials, reproducible games, and easy-to-implement ideas that encourage even the most reluctant readers. School librarians, children's librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers will find this a welcome aid to reinvigorate reading programs and storytimes."--BOOK JACKET.

Reid's Read-Alouds

Reid's Read-Alouds PDF

Author: Rob Reid

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009-02-27

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0838909809

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In this timesaving resource, Reid makes reading aloud to children and teens easy by selecting titles in high-interest topics and providing context to spotlight great passages.