Family Storytime: 24 Creative Programs for All Ages

ALA Editions, 1999
ISBN: 978-0-8389-0751-1

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Family Storytime contains 24 lesson plans designed for intergenerational audiences and contains themes such as “2^nd-Generation Favorites,�? “Big and Gray,�? and “Uh-Oh! Accidents!�?

Reviews
“…the perfect book. [It] will keep you laughing and anxious for the next story hour.�? —Church & Synagogue Libraries

“A wonderful resource for storytime programs suitable for the whole family. Some themes are standard while others are zany, such as “Mouthsounds�? (about making sound effects) and “Altered Endings & Twisted Tales.�? For each of the 24 themes, Reid includes a combination of suggested books, crafts, felt or string stories, fingerplays, movement activities, poems, reader’s theater scripts, riddles, songs, and videos. Each program outline is followed by lively annotations and performance suggestions. A final “Mix and Match�? includes alternatives for adapting programs to suit personal style. Reid even makes efforts to include teenagers and older family members – mainly by enlisting them as performers…A treasure for both public and school librarians.�? —School Library Journal

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