'This handbook articulates the reasons and defines a strategy for promoting a program of class visits to the public library, and provides detailed instructions and easily adaptable templates to assist librarians in initiating an organized program of class visits'--Provided by publisher.Offers a rationale and defines a strategy for promoting a program of class visits to the public library, and provides detailed instructions and easily adaptable templates to assist librarians in initiating an organized program of class visits.

Product Description: While storytelling is a great favorite of preschoolers, many elementary age children are more drawn to crafts and other activities. StoryCraft is an award-winning library program that combines storytelling with crafts in an exciting and engaging activity for children in first through third grades...read more

Suggests themes with related programs and bibliographies to attract young adults to reading (view table of contents)

Product Description: The 20 environmental units here are divided into three broad categories (Our Planets Resources, Our Planets Natural Habitats, and Preserving Our Planet), and include such subjects as the atmosphere, water, energy, seas and oceans, rain forests, grasslands, urban environments, and waste and recycling...read more

Provides ideas for 50 summer reading clubs, and includes suggestions for advertising the clubs, promotional items, activities, and related films and videos