Go above and beyond basic story-time! These terrific teaching tools turn stories into fun, exciting reading and writing activities that can be used throughout the day. Clearly stated learning objectives meet NCTE standards to help make story-time an integral part of your reading and writing curriculum. Both books are divided into helpful categories: elements of fiction, Caldecott books, folk tales, fantasy, genre fiction, and nonfiction. Each section includes activities, reproducibles, and a related bibliography.