Presents instructions for 101 magic tricks involving readily available materials such as coins, cards, pieces of furniture, and paper cups.

Presents instructions for 101 magic tricks involving readily available materials such as coins, cards, pieces of furniture, and paper cups.

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. Each one-hour program includes storytelling, a craft, movement, activities, music, and discussion. This collection of StoryCraft programs presents 50 fun and educational theme-based sessions. Each includes suggestions for promotion, music, crafts, activities, and stories. The sessions also include bibliographies to help direct young readers toward additional reading, as well as diagrams, detailed instructions, and supply lists for the crafts. The themes range from a Jungle Safari to Math Mayhem to a Western Roundup, all encouraging children to enjoy reading in a variety of ways. Each session has plenty of suggestions, so that the program can be customized. Helpful Hints for implementing the program can help any librarian, volunteer, or parent turn a ho-hum storytime into a dazzling StoryCraft time.

Contains over 1,500 entries for childrens' video, audio, and other media reviewed by ALA librarians.

Provides an annotated list of recommended videos on psychology, religion, social science, language, science, the arts, literature, history, and travel.

Not merely a one-paragraph synopsis of the film, Videos for Kids includes a complete description of the action as well as warnings to "Stop", "Caution", and "Go". The authors have viewed every film listed in the book for violent content, questions that may arise from young viewers, themes, and more. Illustrations.

Presents 101 tricks, stunts, and simple crafts, including explanations of how to turn a quarter into a dime and make a drinking cup from a piece of paper.