| Cool Story Programs for the School-Age Crowd Contributor(s): Reid, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 083890887X ISBN-13: 9780838908877 Publisher: American Library Association OUR PRICE: $41.58 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: What kid wouldn't love literary explorations of the stinky, creepy, and dirty? Yet few story times are designed for elementary school children, who are intent on separating themselves from younger siblings. Why aren't there more events for these kids? It's not a lack of great material insists librarian-humorist Reid, who builds upon his earlier ALA bestseller. Something Funny Happened at the Library (ALA Editions, 2003) to offer 18 new wacky and offbeat programs, guaranteed to delight this discerning younger audience. Each plan opens with a thumbnail overview, then draws on unusual combinations of poetry, picture books, chapter book excerpts, and short stories. The mix varies by theme, but all the programs touch the concerns, interests, and humor (Think: Captain Underpants), for this age group. Audience involvement includes wordplay, reader's theater, dramatics, writing, music, sports, or crafts. Reid also illustrates how to tweak programs to appeal to younger (or older) audiences. Designed to inspire public children's librarians, school media staff, classroom teachers, and anyone who wants to help literature come alive for kids in grades K-4, Cool Story Programs is a proven, adaptable resource, and a must-have for libraries serving kids. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics |
| Dewey: 028.55 |
| LCCN: 2004009933 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.98" W x 8.92" (0.61 lbs) 196 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What kid wouldn't love literary explorations of the stinky, creepy, and dirty? Throw in rats, witches, aliens, and underwear, and it's irresistible. Yet few story times are designed for elementary school children, who are intent on separating themselves from younger siblings. Why aren't there more events for these kids? It's not a lack of great material insists librarian-humorist Reid, who builds upon his earlier ALA bestseller. wacky and offbeat programs, including the winning topics of the giggly and gross. Each plan opens with a thumbnail overview, then draws on unusual combinations of poetry, picture books, chapter book excerpts and short stories. The mix varies by theme, but all the programs touch the concerns (interests and humor (Think: Captain Underpants), for this age group. Audience involvement includes wordplay, reader's theater, dramatics, writing, music, sports, or crafts. Reid also illustrates how to tweak programs to appeal to younger (or older) audiences. and Bad in four separate flavors; Cool school, alien school and don't wanna go to school Designed to inspire public children's librarians, school media staff, classroom teachers, and anyone who wants to help literature come alive for kids in grades K-4, Cool Story Programs is a proven, adaptable resource, and a must-have for libraries serving kids. |