Something Musical Happened at the Library

Children's music has been strangely silent in library storytimes - until now. Rob Reid, renowned children's programming expert, offers a companion to accompany Children's Jukebox, Second Edition. Here's a comprehensive guide to make music an integral and engaging part of children's story hour!Drawing on thousands of hours of listening and programming, Reid selects the best of the best into eight ready-to-use comprehensive lesson plans. Use this abundant mix of picture books paired with kid-tested musical recordings to: get up to speed fast to make music an everyday part of your programs; build your own storytimes with innovative and fun pairings of books and recordings; enliven any storytime by incorporating simple song types - from call and response to ever-popular rounds; and identify children's picture books and stories rich with musical themes.Annotated bibliography and resource lists make a wide range of materials accessible, including picture books featuring music, song lyrics, musicians, dance and dancers, along with directions to access to the recordings.Children's librarians, school library media specialists, early childhood educators, head start programs, preschool and

Rob Reid, a full-time instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, specializes in literature for children and adolescents. With twenty years of experience as a children s librarian, Rob has been honored as Wisconsin s Librarian of the Year and entertains at schools and libraries, bringing reading to life. He contributes to Book Links, LibrarySparks, writes the online Heart of a Child column for the Children s Literature Network, and is a popular conference speaker. He is the author of Family Storytime, Something Funny Happened at the Library, Cool Story Programs for the School-Age Crowd, and Children s Jukebox.