Tired of leftovers? Ready to cook up some new story times, ones that integrate books and games with math, science, and early literacy activities? These mix-and-match menus featuring kids' favourite topics, like animals, families, farms, and food, will engage young ones while easing their transition to school. Whether you're hungry for a full-course feast or prefer to order a la carte, this flexible resource dishes up
Practical, up-to-date early literacy information that helps story time organizers understand how children grow and learn
Detailed program menus to enable story time planners to establish uniformity in content, important for early literacy
Original flannel board activities, poems, games, and finger plays incorporating science, math, and poetry
A varied selection of mix-and-match books to help create appealing, perfectly seasoned menus
With the guidance provided by this resource, the story times you cook up will be delicious and nutritious!
Susan Anderson-Newham has been the early learning supervising librarian at Pierce County Library in Washington State, USA, since 2006. Before that she was a children's reference librarian in King County, Washington, USA. She has also been a professional storyteller, performing at bookstores, local schools, libraries, and other venues. She is an active member of ALSC and PLA as well as several national associations that promote excellence in early childhood education. She has written two humorous pieces for Children and Libraries and is the editor of the Pierce County Library Early Learning Newsletter.