Cool Story Programs for the School-Age Crowd (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838908877)

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.

Author: Rob Reid
ISBN-10: 083890887X
ISBN-13: 9780838908877
Publisher: American Library Association
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2004
Pages: 196
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.92h x 5.98w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2005 pg. 274
School Library Journal 01/01/2005 pg. 162