What’s Black and White and Reid All Over? (book)

Reid, R. (2012). What’s Black and White and Reid All Over? Something Hilarious Happened at the Library. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1147-1.

Best-selling children’s author Reid knows a thing or two about getting kids’ attention and holding it. His advice? Cut out the blah-blah-blah and make ‘em laugh! In his new book, aimed squarely at the preschool/elementary school crowd, he highlights dozens of programming and title suggestions that are surefire ways to banish young ones’ yawns permanently, including

• Humorous lesson plans, organized by age group, with storytelling tips for maximum yuks
• Several book lists of the funniest titles published since 2000, encompassing picture books, books for beginning readers, graphic novels and Manga, juvenile fiction, poetry, and other literature
• More than a dozen original fingerplays, songs, activities and stories, along with a new “Rappin’ Rob Rap”

With the hilarious ideas and ready-to-use programs in this book, your storytimes will be the laugh factory of the library!

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