Exploring the connection between children's literature and music

Experience in teaching preschool children and in helping others enjoy music, this author provides an introduction to successful programs for sharing music with children.

You will learn how to lead and teach songs to children, using chants and poetry to help develop motor skills and enhance, reading, writing, and concentration.

Movement activities are incorporated with children's literature, and literature is paired with musical recordings.

Sample lessons and activities are provided. This author provides the shoulder for children's librarians, preschool providers, and preschool teachers to lean on to share music with the children in their programs.

They will find everything they need to know to be comfortable when they are planning musical activities with their stories.