Storytime Action!

While most children love storytimes, they do not always translate this preference into a love of books and reading. Storytime Action! suggests thousands of surefire ways to feature a book itself rather than simply activities related to the book's theme so that students will be involved directly with the story. Bromann shows how to use a book like Goodnight Moon by having children repeat ""Goodnight _____"" after you read the descriptions of objects in the room or placing drawings or patterns of objects around the library and walking around saying ""Goodnight"" all together or taking turns. In addition to activities specifically for 500 picture books, Bromann provides practical, clear advice for planning programs and developing your own personal style. You can use these ideas to create a whole new storytime or integrate one or two suggested activities into your existing programs.