Here's a comprehensive guide to make music an integral and engaging part of children's story hour!Drawing on thousands of hours of listening and programming, Reid selects the best of the best into eight ready-to-use comprehensive lesson plans. Use this abundant mix of picture books paired with kid-tested musical recordings to: get up to speed fast to make music an everyday part of your programs; build your own storytimes with innovative and fun pairings of books and recordings; enliven any storytime by incorporating simple song types - from call and response to ever-popular rounds; and identify children's picture books and stories rich with musical themes.

Tactics For Listening  (Complete Collection : Basic, Developing ,Expanding)

Aimed at adult and young learners of American English, this 3-level course takes students from Beginner to Intermediate level. Contains enjoyable, natural-sounding recordings which reflect everyday situations, plus expanded 'Over to You' sections for extra speaking practice.

Everyone in Halloweentown loves Halloween-but not Jack Skellington. Then one day he visits Christmastown and has an idea. Why can't everyone in Halloweentown celebrate Christmas, too - their own way.
Key Features
    * 60 pages
    * 8,038 words in length (excluding activities)
    * 600 headwords
    * Penguin contemporary story
    * Activities integrated in the book
    * CD-ROM includes complete audio recordings and activities

Blues: The Basics gives a brief introduction to a century of the blues; it is ideal for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this treasured American artform. The book is organized chronologically, focusing on the major eras in blues's growth and development. It opens with a chapter defining the blues form and detailing the major genres within it. Next, the author gives the beginning blues fan points on how to listen to and truly enjoy the music.