Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Library rap and readalouds with Rob Reid

Here is a link to Rob Reid's website with his Library rap... Many familiar titles listed there !
http://www.rapnrob.com/rapspoem/raps01.html

Rob has also written a column in the ALA Booklinks magazine called "Reid-Aloud Alert" in which he recommends books to read, providing a short plot summary and a suggested 10 minute extract eg as part of a booktalking activity... Here is a link to an example :
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklinks/resources/journeys.cfm

Book Links is a quarterly supplement to Booklist, and is designed for teachers, youth librarians, school library media specialists, reading specialists, curriculum coordinators, and others interested in connecting children with high-quality literature-based resources.

Articles provide comprehensive information on using books in the classroom, including thematic bibliographies with related discussion questions and activities, author and illustrator interviews and essays, and articles by educators on practical ways to turn children onto reading. See the Booklist home page for more information or to subscribe to Booklist and Book Links.

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