More Storytime Action!

by American Library Association

Overview

Let Teddy Bear and his enchanting adventures ignite a lifelong love of reading in young children. Complete with storytelling guides, dramatization tips, easy cut-out patterns, and enrichment activities, this book helps on-the-go librarians focus more on storytime and less on time-consuming research and preparation. Yousha uses a proven approach to early childhood programming through recognizable, recurring characters and interactive narratives. Vibrant stories and patterns will turn your flannel or magnetic storyboard into a "magic board" that will captivate young library patrons.

The companion CD-ROM offers easy viewing, sharing, and printing of the patterns needed for characters and scenery, a bonus for busy teachers and librarians, especially those who work in multiple locations.

Introduce puppets into your storytime programs and make some magic! You'll excite and engage your young patrons, introducing them to the joy and wonder of books, reading, and language. Lowe and Matthew show you how to select and purchase puppets, develop performance techniques, store and preserve these unique tools, and integrate them with children's literature. You'll also appreciate the tips for creating your own puppets with easy-to-find materials. And once your puppets are ready, you'll find step-by-step guidance for incorporating them into your programs. Additional resources include a guide to puppet retailers and materials distributors, a puppet-book index that matches puppets to specific book titles, and a bibliography of additional titles and tools for the novice puppeteer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781555706753
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	06/13/2011
Pages:	253
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Preface v

Acknowledgments ix

Chapter 1 Interactive Storytime 1

The Top Ten Interactive Elements 1

Research about Storytime 2

References 4

Chapter 2 Storytelling: Selecting and Preparing Stories 7

Storytelling Is … 7

Selecting Stories 8

How to Remember a Story 9

Telling Stories 10

Kamishibai 10

Using Volunteers 11

References 11

Chapter 3 Book Selection for Interactive Storytime 13

Examples from School Library Journal 13

What to Look for in Reviews That Promote Participation in Children's Stories 15

Multicultural Awareness 16

Chapter 4 20 Theme-Based Plans for Interactive Storytime 21

Chapter 5 2,000+ Ideas for Making 520 Picture Books Interactive 45

Theme Index 203

Title Index 237

About the Author 253

Editorial Reviews

As in her Storytime Action! (Neal-Shuman, 2003), Bromann provides 10 basic elements-including props, storytelling, playacting, repetition, music, and art-with a host of specific ideas for making picture books interactive. Principles of storytelling, including Kamishibai story theater, are also discussed. Though the author focuses on specific titles, 20 theme-based plans are given as starting points for programs. This sets the stage for the single-sentence summaries and specific interactive ideas for 520 picture books, arranged alphabetically by author. Most have been published since 2003 and are best suited for three- to five-year-olds. Some titles lend themselves to varied and detailed activities, such as Eric Carle's 10 Little Rubber Ducks (HarperCollins, 2005), while others have a single activity. Notations about specific audiences are helpful when a book may be a little scary for younger children. Some activities are generic and can apply to collections already on hand. Books are indexed by theme and title.—Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN

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