Books in Bloom : Creative Patterns and Props That Bring Stories to Life.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- This Book Is for You -- What Is Included -- Reasons for Using Multiple Presentation Formats -- Developmental Characteristics -- Providing Something Special -- Inspiring Your Audiences -- Quality Storytelling Props -- Practical Issues -- Time, Money, and Ability -- Types of Stories That Can be Adapted -- Additional Considerations -- Adapting the Text -- Choosing Format and Media -- Copyright Issues -- Accessibility and Storage -- Let Your Imagination Take Flight -- References -- Chapter 2: Tips and Tools -- Enlarging the Patterns in This Book -- Recommended Tools and Materials for Effective Prop Building -- Glues -- Paints and Brushes -- Fabrics -- Craft and Miscellaneous Supplies -- Scissors -- Hand Tools -- Power Tools -- Terms and Techiques -- Visual Storytelling -- Materials -- Sewing -- Knots -- Fusing and Scoring -- Sample Permission Form -- Sample Storytelling Props Collection List or Database -- Chapter 3: Puppet and Prop Assembly Stories -- Techniques and Considerations -- Creating -- Presenting -- Choosing the Prop Assembly Format -- Story: Poppy the Panda by Dick Gackenbach -- Script -- Assembly Instructions -- Assembly Story Finished Product -- Storage -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Overhead Projector Stories -- Techniques and Considerations -- Creating -- Presenting -- Choosing the Overhead Projector Format -- Story: A Color of His Own -- Script -- Pattern Instructions -- Directions -- How to Make the Transparency Pieces -- Overhead Projector Story Finished Project -- Pattern Pieces -- Storage -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Finger Puppets -- Techniques and Considerations -- Creating -- Presenting -- Choosing the Finger Puppet Format -- Story: "Mouse House -- Possible Introduction -- Script -- Possible Conclusion -- Other Activities -- Pattern Instructions -- Directions.

How to Make the Finger Puppet Mice -- How to Make the Mouse House -- Finger Puppet Finished Project -- Pattern Pieces -- Storage -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Flannel/Felt Board Stories -- Techniques and Considerations -- Creating -- General Techniques for Creating Flannel/Felt Board Story Pieces -- Presenting -- Choosing the Flannel/Felt Board Format -- Story: Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni -- Script -- Pattern Instructions -- Directions -- How to Make the Background Scene -- How to Make the Story Figures -- Flannel/Felt Board Story Finished Product -- Pattern Pieces -- Storage -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Combination Prop Stories -- Techniques and Considerations -- Creating -- Presenting -- Choosing the Combination Prop Format -- Story: The Most Wonderful Egg in the World by Helme Heine -- Script -- Other Activies -- Pattern Instruction -- Directions -- How to Make the Three Adult Chickens -- How to Make the Eggs and Baby Chickens -- How to Make the Royal Nest -- Combination Prop Story Finished Product -- Pattern Pieces -- Storage -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Stick/Rod Puppets -- Techniques and Considerations -- Creating -- Presenting -- Choosing the Stick Puppet Format -- Story: The Nightgown of the Sullen Moon by Nancy Willard -- Script -- Pattern Instructions -- Directions -- How to Make the Lap/Tabletop Theater and Covering -- How to Make the Stick Puppets -- How to Make the Nightgowns -- How to Make the Miscellaneous Additional Story Pieces -- Stick Puppet Story Finished Product -- Pattern Pieces -- Storage -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Hand Puppets -- Techniques and Considerations -- Creating -- Presenting -- Choosing the Hand Puppet Format -- Story: Lunch by Denise Fleming -- Possible Introduction -- Script -- Possible Conclusion -- Pattern Instructions -- Directions -- How to Make the Mouse Puppet.

How to Make the Giant Soft Sculpture Food and Accompanying Food Pieces -- Puppet Story Finished Product -- Pattern Pieces -- Storage -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Resources -- Favorite Storytime Planners -- Bibliography of Storybooks, Stories, and Poems Included or Mentioned in Books in Bloom -- Books for Further Professional Reading on the Topics and Media Covered in Books in Bloom -- Internet Resources -- Finding Out-of-Print or Used Books -- Sound Recordings -- Hand and Finger Puppets -- Ready-Made Storytelling Props and Miscelleous -- Books Character Dolls and Toys -- Cheap Novelty Items (Crowns and Miscellaneous Cool Stuff) -- Craft Supplies -- Fabrics and Some Craft Supplies -- Colored Acetate/Transparencies -- Die-Cut Companies -- Flannel Boards and Velcro Boards -- General Library Supplies (Colored Corrugated Hinged-Lid Storage Boxes) -- Overhead Projectors.

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