DOCUMENT REF E. ED 307 899 IR 052 790 AUTHOR Allison, Susan; Switzer, Robin TITLE Creature Features. Program Guide for the Texas Reading Club, 1989. INSTITUTION Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. PUB DATE 89 NOTE 282p.; For a related handbook, see IR 052 792. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (055) Reference Materials - Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC12 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Animals; Childrens Literature; *Creative Dramatics; Elementary Education; Films; Games; Guidelines; *Handicrafts; *Library Planning; Library Services; Preschool Children; Program Development; *Public Libraries; *Reading Programs; *Recreational Reading IDENTIFIERS Creative Play; *Texas Reading Club ABSTRACT This guide is a collection of books, activities, art, creative dramatics, creative writing, games; and filmsintended for use with children from age three through gradeseven. Eight weeks of activities that are fairly simple and inexpensive toput toge*lier and of varying degrees of effort and complexityare presented in fight chapters reflecting eigilt themes. Facnchapter suggests a variety of projects, films, and books to accommodate thevarious size groups and budgets of the different libraries using them. Theprogram themes are: Creature Features, Cr-EAT-ures, Creature Kids,Cosmic Creatures, Creature Concoctiors, Colossal Creatures, Candid Creatures,and Cagey Creatures. It is noted that the activities providedin each chapter can De used as "attention getters" to relax the children andprepare them to go on to the main events of the program. Inaddition, the guide offers:(1) a section on additionalresources which contains suggestions for agencies and community resources thatmight be of assistance (e.g., guest speakers, pamphlets, and freebies);(2) a description of eligibility for special services forthe Texas State Library for disabled children; (3) 18 additionalgames that can be photocopied for use with children; (4) the Texas ReadingClub 1989 bibliography of 486 items;(5) the Texas Reading Club 1989 filmography of 159 items; and (6) clip art forpublicity. (CGD) W*XX,tt,t3t********WWW3t****,t,tt,t3tWW********WWWW**A3t3tYC't* * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best thatcan be made * * from the original document. * *****************************************************,-***************** U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Othce of Eduoat.onal RIASPA,C,afi(5 rnrrOvenen? EOLICATIONAL RESOURCE- SINFORMATION CENT( PrE nay bopr e ^ "NTA" 7v, ^ ha.f tOn O s stated lin PTer,t elP0501. OE Pi ros " co rREATURE FEATURE A 14070,AMBASEMEAreaMtEr4441ft h. (I/ TEXAS READING CLUB 1989 ( I (/ CHECKOUT/RETURNS tSveN45.1.' \) PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Anne Ramos I1 To THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) PROGRAM GUIDE FOR THE TEXAS READING CLUB 1989 SPONSORED COOPERATIVELY BY YOUR LIBRARY AND THVEXIAMSITAkligitAIK ,INFrr. CREATURE FEATURES PROGRAM GUIDE FOR THE TEXAS READING CLUB 1989 Written by Susan Allison and Robin Switzer of t'-? Richardson Public Library Illustrated by Robin Switzer Additional Clip Art by Ellen Turner Scott Sponsored by Library Development Division Texas State Library 1989 3 it Texas State Library Cataloging in Publication Data Allison, Susan. Creature features : program guide for the Texas reading club 1989 / written bySusan Allison and Robin Switzer;illustrated by Robin Switzer;additional clip art by El len Turner Scott;sponsored by Library Development Division, Texas State Library.-- Austin, Tex. : The Division, 1989. p. ;cm. Bibliography: 1. Children--Books and reading.2. Libraries, Children's.I. Switzer, Robin.II. Texas State Library. Library Development Division.III. Title. IV. Title: Texas reading club 1989. Z1037 028.534 T312 1989 Guide © 1989 Susan Allison andRobin Switzer The Texas State Libraryreserves the right to reproduce, publish,or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, the work forgovernnient purposes. The activity which is the subject of thisreport was supported in wholeor in part by the U.S. Department of Education. However, theopinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of theU.S. Department of Education andno official endorse- ment by the U.S. Department of Education shouldbe inferred. Altii%)ugh this manual was printed bythe Texas State Library, the opinionsexpressed herein do not necessarily reflect officialagency policy. Austin, Texas 1989 III ernn fru, Ircx rinntivrnc,414 11., Table of Contents Page Introduction v Chapter 1Creature Features 3 Chapter 2 Cr-EAT-ures 23 Chapter 3 Creature Kids 49 Chapter 4 Cosmic Creatures 69 Chapter 5 Creature Concoctions 91 Chapter 6 Colossal Creatures 115 Chapter 7 Candid Creatures 141 Chapter 8Cagey Creatures 159 Additional Resources 183 Special Services 185 More Fun and Games 189 Bibliography 227 Filmography 263 Clip Art 277 v CREATURE FEATURES Texas Reading Club 1989 INTRODUCTION Creature Features is a collection of books, activities, art, creative dramatics, creative writing, games, and filmsideas and suggestions for your "limited engagement"- the 1989 Texas Reading Club. This guide is designed for use with ages 3 through grade 7. (Althoughwe say "K" in many places, most of these activities may be used with children as youngas 3 year olds.) The activities may be used with weekly storytimegroups and book talk groups; for one- time, special programs; or for activities that stretchacross the entire summer. We have included eight themesor weeks of activities - each will appear as a separate chapter in this guide. With eachprogram suggestion. comes a variety of activities, films and books. The activities chosen are fairly simple and inexpensiveto put together and are of varying degrees of effort and complexity. It is hoped that bydoing this the guide may ac- comodate the various sizes of groups and budgets in the different libraries usingit. The prop ams are designed for flexibility--they can be short--or theycan be stretched, depend- ing upon the situation. Whenever possible,we have included some suggested books to use with each activity- after all, that's what it's all about! The books suggested with each program are of varying reading levels and interests. We have also included activities in each chapter that can be used as "warm-ups"or "ice-breakers" - short, attention-getting ac- tivities that can relax the child, get him/her intoa group mode and ready to go on to the main events of your program. The suggested filmsare of varying lengths--it is not suggested that a librarian we them all but choose the film and length thatbest fits into your scheduled program. At the end of the guide you will finda "Fun & Games" and "Clip & Use" section. These activities and games are ready to reproduce anduse with your kids. On some you will find a suggestion for which chapter or theme touse it with, if you so choose. There is also an "Additional Resources" section in whichyou will find suggestions for agencies and com- munity resources that might be ofsome help to you this summer (guest speakers, pamphlets, freebies, etc.). An annotated bibliography and filmographyare also included for your convenience. Each chapter also includes a filmography and bibliography. Throughout the entire guide you will find patterns and artwork--feel freeto enlarge these for displays or posters, handouts for kids to color, or use for name tag patterns and for decorationon your publicity. A page of button patterns, ready for duplication, isalso included for your use. (We give every child who joins the reading clubor read -aloud club a button.) SOME TERMS DEFINED: *Language Experience: You will find this term used frequentlythroughout the guide. It is a part of what we feel children's programmingshould be--a total language experience. In this context, it refers to the librarian discussingsomething with the kids--their favorite vi animals, what they didon their trip to the moon, etc.--and then writingdown the kids' responses. The librarian can then read them backto the kids. It's a way of allowingpre- schoolers to create, to "write"a story. Pre-schoolers lack writing skills, butas we all know, they communicate orallyvery well! Language experience activitiesnot only provide a shared creative activity foryou and the children, but it also showsthe kids another connection betweenthe spoken and written word--a way to communicate theinteraction between children and books.It's a great motivator for getting kidsto want to learn how to read and read more! *Creative Dramatics is anotherpart of the total language experience in children's programming. Kids, especially younger ones, love to "pretend", give theman opportunity by using creative dramatics! Hopefully we have given librariansa way to combine books, reading, creative writing, creative dramatics, art, games, and fingerplays into a total language experiencefor the child, revolving around cohesive themes.It is also hoped that theseprograms will be used as a starting place and that the creative andinnovative librarian can personalize eachto fit her/his own needs. Most of all HAVE FUN! SPECIAL EVENTS Throughout this guideare directions for various "one- time" programs- a program or contest that might be a featuredpart of your summer programming,or an "extra" that will enhance your efforts as wellas bring extra publicity. They include: Createa Creature Con- test, Invent a Robot Contest, Tongue TwistorContest, Perfect Pet Program, anda Name- That-Pet Contest. Several activities mentionedmay be used as summer-long programs. with finished products as their result. Theyare: