Reid, Rob

Contains passages from two hundred books published between 2000 and 2008, appropriate for reading aloud to children and teens, and includes advice on how to prepare for a read-aloud, subject and grade-level indexes, and an annotated bibliography.

"[Presents] over 200 storytime activities (original fingerplays, movement activities, songs and musical activities, poems, and sound effect stories for preschool story programs)"--Provided by publisher.

"... features 150 middle-grade books. Each profiled title has the potential to hook the reluctant reader and lure them to read the entire book. To specifically encourage elementary-and middle- school-age reluctant children to read, there is first a pitch to get the reader's attention. That is followed by a short reading passage to 'set the hook' and encourage the young person to read the rest of the book on their own. Further, the book contains several hundred additional recommended titles"--Back cover.

"Noted children's book authority Rob Reid offers a choice selection of exemplary biographies that will entertain and educate children about a variety of fascinating people and their places in history. Organized by topic, including sports, politics and leaders, the arts, science, and medicine, each annotation features a '10-MinuteSelection' that showcases a particularly captivating episode of the book that can be read in one brief sitting."--Provided by publisher.

Characters perform motor activities and exercise the entire body as they celebrate all the ways to wave goodbye by using elbows, lips, hair, and finally hands.

Presents fifteen lesson plans designed to help preschool and primary school teachers plan fun, educational story programs for their classrooms.

Colorful illustrations show how much fun the farm animals have after they gather together at the library to hear a librarian read a story aloud. Includes guide with title suggestions and activities for story programs.

Offers strategies and resources for youth services librarians who want to introduce humor into their programs, featuring tricks of the humor trade, programming models, and select bibliographies of humor books.

Offers eighteen offbeat literary programs featuring creepy, dirty, and stinky stories that will appeal to young readers.

Colorful illustrations show how much fun the farm animals have after they gather together at the library to hear a librarian read a story aloud.