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Something Musical Happened at the Library
"I hope that all libraries and classrooms are filled with young voices singing and playing musical instruments on a regular basis."
--Rob Reid, from the Introduction 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 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 elementary teachers―whether they're musically challenged or musically gifted―can grab Something Musical today, and incorporate music into their children's programs tomorrow!
--Rob Reid, from the Introduction 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 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 elementary teachers―whether they're musically challenged or musically gifted―can grab Something Musical today, and incorporate music into their children's programs tomorrow!
- GenresNonfiction
172 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2002
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Rob Reid
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Rob Reid is the very popular author of numerous books on children’s programming for ALA Editions. He has also written resource books for Upstart Books, as well as two picture books. In addition, he writes regular columns on programming and children’s literature for LibrarySparks and Book Links magazines. He teaches courses on children’s and adolescent literature and a variety of library topics at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He conducts workshops throughout North America on ways to make literature come alive for children.
Source: ALA Store.
Rob Reid is the very popular author of numerous books on children’s programming for ALA Editions. He has also written resource books for Upstart Books, as well as two picture books. In addition, he writes regular columns on programming and children’s literature for LibrarySparks and Book Links magazines. He teaches courses on children’s and adolescent literature and a variety of library topics at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He conducts workshops throughout North America on ways to make literature come alive for children.
Source: ALA Store.
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November 11, 2023
I wish I had this Rob Reid as my librarian growing up! What fun, playful ideas! I got a few fun ideas, stories and songs from this. Well, I'll be borrowing parts of this for my classes for sure! Some parts I think will be lost on kids these days as so much has changed but I see ways to tweak a lot and making it work. Also great fillers on weeks when I need a heavy program break. On the down side, while we get a ton of storytime recommendations, many of them are quite old now, outdated, weeded and out of print. I can see myself referencing these pages in the future.
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April 23, 2015Reid, R. (2003). Something funny happened at the library: how to create humorous programs for children and young adults. American Library Association.
Citation by: Ryan Fugitt
Type of Reference: Bibliography
Call Number: 027.62 R353s 2003
Content/Scope: A collection of ideas on how to keep the library a fun place.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This book is published by American Library Association which is held in high regards among the LMS community.
Arrangement/Presentation: There are 163 pages in this book. The pages include tricks of the trade, humor programs for younger children: preschool and primary grade humor and other resources for the upper grades.
Relation to other works: This book falls under children’s libraries and storytelling. This book will be a good addition to the teacher/librarian reference section in the school library.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book will be a resource for the LMS. This has great ideas to keep the library a fun place.
Cost: $42.00
Professional Review: Quenk, R. (2003). Something Funny Happened at the Library (Book Review) (Undetermined). Library Journal, 128(3), 175.
Citation by: Ryan Fugitt
Type of Reference: Bibliography
Call Number: 027.62 R353s 2003
Content/Scope: A collection of ideas on how to keep the library a fun place.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This book is published by American Library Association which is held in high regards among the LMS community.
Arrangement/Presentation: There are 163 pages in this book. The pages include tricks of the trade, humor programs for younger children: preschool and primary grade humor and other resources for the upper grades.
Relation to other works: This book falls under children’s libraries and storytelling. This book will be a good addition to the teacher/librarian reference section in the school library.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book will be a resource for the LMS. This has great ideas to keep the library a fun place.
Cost: $42.00
Professional Review: Quenk, R. (2003). Something Funny Happened at the Library (Book Review) (Undetermined). Library Journal, 128(3), 175.
October 2, 2018
Good RA for Storytime/Early Literacy Librarians.
The first time I read this I was very against it, but after a revisit, I have major respect for author and librarian Rob Reid.
He does a great job of relieving the stress of storytime, by making it fun, including some of his original ideas and a way to shake up storytime to make it fun;
though the title does say how to create humorous programs for children and young adults, the book is definitely catered to little ones AND families that may have older kids with them.
Now, on the flip side, since a lot of storytimes now feature more than just read alouds for kids (flannel graphs, finger plays, puppets, songs, dances, poems, and early literacy tips), this book is catered more towards the traditional style of storytime. However, Reid does a great job of showing off some 'themes' and a lot of picture books to go along with them, as well as a couple songs, or poems, and of course, how to make them silly and fun, without embarrassing or making the storytime person OR the families present, esp. the kids, uncomfortable.
The first time I read this I was very against it, but after a revisit, I have major respect for author and librarian Rob Reid.
He does a great job of relieving the stress of storytime, by making it fun, including some of his original ideas and a way to shake up storytime to make it fun;
though the title does say how to create humorous programs for children and young adults, the book is definitely catered to little ones AND families that may have older kids with them.
Now, on the flip side, since a lot of storytimes now feature more than just read alouds for kids (flannel graphs, finger plays, puppets, songs, dances, poems, and early literacy tips), this book is catered more towards the traditional style of storytime. However, Reid does a great job of showing off some 'themes' and a lot of picture books to go along with them, as well as a couple songs, or poems, and of course, how to make them silly and fun, without embarrassing or making the storytime person OR the families present, esp. the kids, uncomfortable.
March 9, 2009
Great book list as well as rhymes and songs. Too bad many of the books aren't in our system... sigh.
August 8, 2009
I always find some fun and helpful suggestions from Rob Reid's books.
August 6, 2009
This has some truly terrific and silly ideas for story time...lots of script examples, book lists, song lists, and whole program packages all tied up and ready to perform!
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February 25, 2015Revisit this for more ideas!
June 15, 2012
Great ideas for story time for any age.
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