Story time is a popular activity in public libraries. Unfortunately,
many librarians (and not just children's librarians) are thrust into the
role of providing this service have not taken a course or had the
necessary experience of performing story times. Story times are so
popular that they are now offered to children of many ages, not just to
preschoolers. This book will help librarians who have never done story
time to learn to promote, plan, and perform story times, and will be
useful to experienced librarians to build on their story time
repertoires. Because story times are essential components of library
service to children and in such demand, in many libraries, even
librarians who have never done story time before are being asked to step
into that role. Story Time Success: A Practical Guide for Librarians is
comprehensive handbook which can help any librarian learn to promote,
plan, and perform story times even with no prior training or experience.
Key elements include: -Customizable planning templates -Hints for
choosing appropriate books and other materials -Suggestions for
overcoming performance anxiety -Troubleshooting for common story time
problems and pitfalls -Evaluation rubrics for performers and supervisors
Veterans and beginners alike will find many useful pointers for
establishing and improving their story time skills and repertoires.
