Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals
Written to serve as a starting place for novice storytime presenters, this work is a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, or others working with children at preschool age or younger. Separated into 10 chapters, the work begins with an overview and basics of storytime. The next three chapters are devoted to specific age levels: babies, toddlers, and preschool and family. Next addressed are specific storytime elements and activities: music, songs, and finger plays; bilingual storytimes; crafts; and other components, such as puppets and props. Special issues that can arise in storytime are the focus of the next chapter, followed by a chapter on volunteers. The work includes an appendix of themed storytime outlines, a bibliography, and an index. The volume provides numerous resources and ideas to use as a starting point for any storytime program, and it encourages the user to find out more and to branch out through experimentation. --Sara Marcus