Stories, Time and Again

by Irving, Jan

• ISBN13: 9781563089985
• ISBN10: 156308998X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

Your library or classroom will sizzle with excitement when you present these creative, book-based programs--and you just may have as much fun as the kids. Each of the ten chapters focuses on a popular theme or study area--"Tropical Rainforests," "Animals Down Under," "In the Know" (manners), and more--offering an annotated list of selected picture books and chapters books, and two complete programs with step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and all the reproducible patterns, scripts, and stories you'll need. Through reading, storytelling, puzzles, creative dramatics, writing exercises, arts and crafts, and more, you can engage young learners, while building their literacy and reading skills, and their love of books and reading. Children will delight in learning about amazing rainforest animals, performing a skit based on myths from ancient Egypt, writing their own fantasy stories, and holding a mouth-watering Medieval banquet. Designed for public and school libraries, these programs also fit beautifully into classroom studies. Grades K-6.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Welcome to the Middle Ages	1	(26)
A Glimpse of Tropical Rainforests	27	(26)
Animals Down Under	53	(20)
Egyptian Mythology: A Glimpse into Eternity	73	(20)
Brains and Bravery in Folk Literature	93	(18)
Child's Play: Creative Dramatics and Story Theatre	111	(14)
Fantasy Worlds	125	(16)
What's Your Story: Biographies of Children's Writers and Illustrators	141	(14)
In the Know: Manners for Kids	155	(18)
Friends Good and True	173	(12)
Appendix: Planning an Author Visit	185	(4)
Index	189