Something Musical Happened at the Library (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838909423)

Children's music has been strangely silent in library storytimes - until now. Rob Reid, renowned children's programming expert, offers a companion to accompany Children's Jukebox, Second Edition. Here's a comprehensive guide to make music an integral and engaging part of children's story hour Drawing on thousands of hours of listening and programming, Reid selects the best of the best into eight ready-to-use comprehensive lesson plans. Use this abundant mix of picture books paired with kid-tested musical recordings to: get up to speed fast to make music an everyday part of your programs; build your own storytimes with innovative and fun pairings of books and recordings; enliven any storytime by incorporating simple song types - from call and response to ever-popular rounds; and identify children's picture books and stories rich with musical themes.Annotated bibliography and resource lists make a wide range of materials accessible, including picture books featuring music, song lyrics, musicians, dance and dancers, along with directions to access to the recordings.Children's librarians, school library media specialists, early childhood educators, head start programs, preschool and

Author: Rob Reid
ISBN-10: 0838909426
ISBN-13: 9780838909423
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2009
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.29w x 0.38d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2007 pg. 87
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2007 pg. 301
School Library Journal 01/01/2008 pg. 160