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# Identify children s picture books and stories rich with musical themesAnnotated 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.