Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3. Unlike many other children's programming guides, this one takes a literature-based approach, offering a dynamic mix of stimulating activities that center around books and give young children a head start on literacy. Promote lifelong reading and library use with these exciting programs for infants, toddlers, and their families, and enhance children's capacity for learning with a myriad of stories, songs, and sing-alongs! Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3. Unlike many other children's programming guides, this one takes a literature-based approach, offering a dynamic mix of stimulating activities that center around books and give young children a head start on literacy. PreK. You'll find everything you need to run magnificent literature-based children's programs. For each age level (6-11 months, 12-23 months, 24-36 months, 36-48 months), the authors present eight complete programs and provide specific instructions and guidance for working with each group. Adults will have as much fun as the children with such programs as Wiggle, Jiggle, and Bounce, Oink, Cluck, Moo, 1, 2, 3 Count With Me, and Monster Mash. A chapter on Family Fun addresses working with diverse ages and features eight family programs. Whether you're a novice or an experienced children's programmer, this book will help you offer quality programming and foster lifelong literacy in your community. Ages: Infant-3

Sing along with New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean's Pete the Cat in these super cool adaptations of three favorite children's songs. In Pete the Cat's Sing-Along Story Collection, hop on board with Pete and his pals in The Wheels on the Bus; rock out on the farm with Pete in Old MacDonald Had a Farm; and join Pete in the perfect bedtime song Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Fans of Pete the Cat will love this box set of groovy children's songs books all featuring their favorite rock star, Pete!

For piano, with interlinear words; includes chord symbols. Includes Christmas poems, stories, and songs.

The Sesame Street Sing-Along Holiday Songs book enables kids to sing along to holiday music along with their favorite Sesame Street friends, including Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird. The book's five-button audio module contains 10 Christmas song melodies (two for each button), and lyrics for each song are printed in the book. The book is recommended for children ages 3 and older.Kids press the sound button that matches an icon on a book page, listen to the music, and sing the lyrics. Here is a list of the 10 songs:* Come All You Monsters* Here We Come A-Caroling* Jolly Old St. Nicholas* Up on the Housetop* Deck the Hall* Christmas Tree* Christmas, Christmas, Happy Time* The Three Days of Christmas* I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day* We Wish You a Merry ChristmasThe Sesame Street Sing-Along Holiday Songs book has coated, board pages that resist rips and tears and wipe clean of spills. The sound module is powered by three replaceable AG-13 button cell batteries (included).

Promote reading and literacy with this wonderful assortment of lively, fast-paced, fun-filled children's programs specifically designed for children aged 4 through 8. You and the children will delight in such program themes as Creepy Crawlies, Forest Friends, Frosty Frolics, and After School Adventures. The book presents an entertaining mix of multisensory activities that appeal to a variety of literacy levels and learning styles—rhymes and songs, awesome activities, crafty crafts, and great games. Unlike other programming guides, this one uses a developmental approach with literature-based activities fitted to specific learning needs. More than an idea book, it includes all the nuts and bolts for initiating children's programs—from foundations and guidelines for understanding various stages of learning to everything you need to get started: book lists, step-by-step instructions, reproducible patterns and illustrations, even tips on publicity and public relations. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned children's programmer, this book gives you fresh programming ideas that foster lifelong literacy and love of reading. Grades PreK-3.

Each interactive Big Book has a "story" that children sing to a familiar tune. As they look at the pages and sing the tune, the children move objects from the left side of the book to the right side. The name of the song is on the front cover and the music with lyrics is on the back cover.

Sing along with 5 favorite songs!