Reid, Rob

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.

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.

Suggests age-appropriate stories and literature to read aloud to children and teenagers, and provides descriptions of the recommended passages from more than two hundred titles.