From Library Journal\nThis "new approach to reference materials" is basically a subject index to Newsweek, Time, and U.S. News & World Report cover stories from 1960 to 1989. Why 1960? "Many libraries have microforms of magazines that go that far back; the country seemed to take a different direction after 1960; and . . . there's a new interest by today's students about that time period." (There are no listings for U.S. News until 1974, when the magazine actually began to offer a cover story.) A story chronology is included along with a subject heading index. This is a narrowly focused source that may be useful in high school or public libraries. Since many top news stories didn't make the covers (Woodstock, Charles Manson, etc.), those looking for general news articles, including covers, will be better served by The Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature . See also American Datelines, reviewed above.--Ed.\n-Jo Cates, Poynter Inst. for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Fla. 
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The Cover Story Index, 1960-1991 : An Independent Index to the Cover Stories of Newsweek, Time and U.S. News & World Report

Robert Skapura

Upstart Books

Complete crafts in 5-10 minutes. Looking for simple craft projects that complement storytimes? This great resource provides 44 easy-to-do projects based on popular storybook themes, complete with helpful information on how to prepare children for each program. Contains theme-related annotated booklists; rest activities, such as fingerplays and action rhymes; and complete instructions and patterns for the crafts. Each craft project provides preparation time, supplies and clear instructions. For use with ages 2-6.

Storytime Crafts

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Totten, Kathryn

Crafts & Hobbies

Crazy Days Storytime Crafts: PreK-1

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Simply Super Storytimes: Programming Ideas for Ages 3-6

Castellano, Marie

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Offers ten puppet plays loosely based on well-known fairy tales, representing a range of different themes, environments, and holidays.

Fractured Fairy Tales: Puppet Plays & Patterns

Lohnes, Marilyn

Humor & Entertainment

This resource contains 900 of the most frequently cited websites related to language arts organized under 159 subject headings. Includes strong sections on children's literature, poetry, journalism and writing. Each entry contains a full description, URL, sponsor or authority and age level.

Crash Bang Boom: Exploring Literary Devices Through Children's Literature

Karen A. Gibson

This book takes all the work out of planning and implementing youth programs. The author of the popular book Storytime Crafts, above left, has created 40 original programs that are both fantastically easy and absolutely fun to offer.Each program is fully described and the appropriate age level, program length and audience limit are provided, along with patterns and instructions for related crafts. Describes assignments for volunteers and provides clear instructions for preparation, together with the estimated preparation time and needed supplies. For further enrichment, community resources are suggested. Includes annotated lists of recommended books and other learning resources.

Fantastic, Fun Reading Programs

Semenza, a reference librarian, developed her guide from a workshop she teaches to school and public librarians; the emphasis is on resources likely to be of practical value for students, teachers, and the broad interests of public library patrons. Resources are organized broadly by category. The second edition includes additional information on e-mail, hoaxes and viruses, and search engines and search strategies. It adds about 300 Web sites to those found in the original edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The Librarian's Quick Guide to Internet Resources

Reference

Semenza, Jenny Lynne

Catalogs & Directories

Offers an introduction to book talks, provides book lists and activities arranged by grade level, and covers K-3 picture books and grade 4-6 fiction.

Booktalks and Beyond : Thematic Learning Activities for Grades K-6

Nancy J. Keane

Words, Language & Grammar

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