Bromann, Jennifer

Shares over two thousand ideas for making five hundred pictures books interactive, showing how elements from the story are turned into activities for children, and includes instructions for creating songs, games, rhymes, plays, and other activities to complement any book.

A guide to booktalking, discussing the needs of reluctant teen readers, explaining techniques for finding and discussing books that might grab the attention of teens, presenting fifty examples of booktalks, and including a list of Internet resources, and a bibliography of other sources.

Presents a comprehensive guide that helps librarians and teachers develop adequate library collections, services, and programs that meet the specific needs of young adults.