Storytimes for two-year-olds / Judy Nichols ; illustrated by Lori D. Sears.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nichols, Judy.

Contributor:

Sears, Lori D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Storytelling--United States.

Storytelling.

Children's libraries--Activity programs--United States.

Children's libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

More than any other audience, two-year-olds require structures and routines for events to succeed. Storytimes for Two-Year-Olds outlines techniques and programs proven to engage young audiences - ultimately making them lifelong readers. This classic bestseller, first published in 1987 and expanded in 1998, returns in a refreshed third edition. As they address toddlers' uniquely challenging needs using this updated volume, a new generation of children's and school librarians can give young customers what they want - with 50 vibrant, toddler-friendly ready-made programs - including colors, seasons, animals, and more. Packed with songs, fingerplays, and easy-to-do crafts, the book offers tips for librarians and educators on using materials, along with advice for parents and caregivers. Any library serving young families will win a loyal following using the exciting storytime models in this new edition.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter 1: Planning Considerations""; ""Chapter 2: Program Elements ""; ""Chapter 3: Program Themes ""; ""Autumn (Halloween).""; ""Babies""; ""Bath Time""; ""Bears""; ""Bedtime""; ""Birds""; ""Birthdays""; ""Boats""; ""Bugs and Caterpillars""; ""Cats""; ""Circus""; ""Colors""; ""Counting""; ""Dancing""; ""December""; ""Dogs""; ""Family""; ""Farms""; ""Feelings""; ""Firefighters""; ""Friends""; ""Frogs and Turtles""; ""Gardens""; ""Getting Dressed""; ""Growing Up Safe""; ""Hats""; ""Helping""; ""Homes""; ""Love (Valentine�s Day)""

""Mealtimes (Thanksgiving)""""Monkeys""; ""Morning""; ""My Body""; ""Parades""; ""Peek, Peek . . . Hide and Seek ""; ""Picnics""; ""Playing""; ""Rabbits""; ""Rain""; ""Read to Me!""; ""Sizes and Shapes""; ""Sounds""; ""Spring (Spring Holidays)""; ""Summer""; ""Trains and Planes""; ""Trucks, Cars, and Buses""; ""Walking""; ""Wind""; ""Winter""; ""Untitled""; ""Appendixes ""; ""A: Construction of Storytime Materials ""; ""B: Clip Art ""; ""Professional Bibliography""; ""Bibliography of Titles Used in the Programs""; ""Discography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-242) and index.

Discography: p. 243-244.

ISBN:

0-8389-9348-6

1-4416-1877-5

OCLC:

923563931