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From: Muehl Public Library <seymourpl>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 08:50:44 -0500
Hi, everyone. I have been enjoying the comments about picture books. It is helpful for story time and collection development in a small library. I'm getting a great list together for reading to children, thanks to ccbc-net. For storytime fun more than great literature, I suggest Possum Come a-Knockin', by Nancy Van Laan, illustrated by George Booth. I would like anything George Booth illustrated, even the phone book. However, the text is great, too. It's very rhythmic and folksy, and is told from the perspective of a boy who knows the possum is there, but the others don't believe it. The integration of text and art is very good; each supports the other. For storytime, the bottom line is the response of the kids. This one has plenty of repeats and lots of rhythm, so they get into it quite well.
I also suggest Dr. Seuss, The Foot Book, for kid interest. It's short and they can say the whole thing along with you. Then try Robert McCloskey's Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings. Books don't need to be new to be good.
None of these books have heavy themes of social importance but they work well with kids.
Kathy Whitt Muehl Public Library, Seymour, WI seymourpl at dct.com
Received on Tue 13 Aug 1996 08:50:44 AM CDT
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 08:50:44 -0500
Hi, everyone. I have been enjoying the comments about picture books. It is helpful for story time and collection development in a small library. I'm getting a great list together for reading to children, thanks to ccbc-net. For storytime fun more than great literature, I suggest Possum Come a-Knockin', by Nancy Van Laan, illustrated by George Booth. I would like anything George Booth illustrated, even the phone book. However, the text is great, too. It's very rhythmic and folksy, and is told from the perspective of a boy who knows the possum is there, but the others don't believe it. The integration of text and art is very good; each supports the other. For storytime, the bottom line is the response of the kids. This one has plenty of repeats and lots of rhythm, so they get into it quite well.
I also suggest Dr. Seuss, The Foot Book, for kid interest. It's short and they can say the whole thing along with you. Then try Robert McCloskey's Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings. Books don't need to be new to be good.
None of these books have heavy themes of social importance but they work well with kids.
Kathy Whitt Muehl Public Library, Seymour, WI seymourpl at dct.com
Received on Tue 13 Aug 1996 08:50:44 AM CDT
