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Babies in the Library!
Eclectic library reading programs for young children have blossomed across the nation over the last decade, encouraging in toddlers a fondness for the library and an excitement for the caches of books to be found there. Likewise, in an effort to promote a love of language in babies as young as three months old, scores of early childhood initiatives are beginning to sprout as well.
Aimed at children's librarians and other professionals who work with very young children, this librarian-tested sourcebook provides complete programs that spotlight the value and necessity of singing, speaking, and reading to babies in their earliest months. Ten ready-to-use programs are divided for their intended five for "pre-walkers" and five for walkers. Marino combines rhymes involving body movement, songs, fingerplays, circle games, and books in ways that teach interaction skills with young children and help to enrich their language and enhance their listening capabilities.
Several of the rhymes are repeated in a take-home section to aid librarians and others in charge of children's programs to present parents and caregivers with the tools they need to use rhymes and activities whenever and wherever they want. A helpful bibliography lists the best picture books, programming books, rhyme collections, and numerous recordings that are suitable for very young children. The captivating activities in Babies in the Library! will delight the youngest library users while making it easy for librarians to create programs for this important and growing segment of the library population.
Aimed at children's librarians and other professionals who work with very young children, this librarian-tested sourcebook provides complete programs that spotlight the value and necessity of singing, speaking, and reading to babies in their earliest months. Ten ready-to-use programs are divided for their intended five for "pre-walkers" and five for walkers. Marino combines rhymes involving body movement, songs, fingerplays, circle games, and books in ways that teach interaction skills with young children and help to enrich their language and enhance their listening capabilities.
Several of the rhymes are repeated in a take-home section to aid librarians and others in charge of children's programs to present parents and caregivers with the tools they need to use rhymes and activities whenever and wherever they want. A helpful bibliography lists the best picture books, programming books, rhyme collections, and numerous recordings that are suitable for very young children. The captivating activities in Babies in the Library! will delight the youngest library users while making it easy for librarians to create programs for this important and growing segment of the library population.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published December 28, 2002
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February 17, 2012
A wonderful collection of storytime songs, rhymes, books, and storytime tips and ideas specifically related to babies (age 2 and younger) in the library. There is also a resource for songs and rhymes that are best used by parents at home. There is a lot of useful information that I will be able to incorporate into my library programming.
January 4, 2013
A straight forward introduction to early literacy programs for babies at the library. Some good ideas about how to structure and sequence books with bouncing, clapping, and other lap rhymes to keep babies' (and their caregivers') attention for the length of the program. Lots of great rhymes and books to try.
August 25, 2014
this is a good instructional book about introducing babies to the library and directions on how to run a baby story time. I appreciated many of the rhymes, however I feel like introducing the element of play to babies in the library couldve been emphasised a bit more.
June 8, 2009
good songs/activities for lap-sits.
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