children's libraries

Provides acivities and related books for children's library programs that teach about diversity in American society, in the world, and of abilities.

Contains six ready-to-use storytimes using fingerplays, scripts, patterns, and music to interest young students in reading.

Shares over two thousand ideas for making five hundred pictures books interactive, showing how elements from the story are turned into activities for children, and includes instructions for creating songs, games, rhymes, plays, and other activities to complement any book.

Reviews over 1,500 titles.

Presents activities and stories to use by those who work with children three to seven years old.

Provides step-by-step guidance for library media instructors teaching research to middle school students; explains the research process and how to prepare lesson plans, and covers all steps from choosing topics to moving beyond writing.

Contains 36 stories, poems, and songs with patterns and complete directions for flannel board storytelling.

Provides information about authors and illustrators of picture books and their books to enable teachers or librarians to utilize when planning activities.

Presents fifty theme-based, one-hour programs for children in grades one through three that use crafts, activities, and storytelling to improve reading and comprehension skills.