Nichols, a storyteller, puppeteer, and library consultant, outlines programs for engaging the youngest library audiences. She explains general planning considerations, then provides 50 ready-made programs on themes such as holidays, gardens, animals, play, and seasons. Each ready-made program includes a list of book titles, rhymes and fingerplays, crafts, and parent follow-up ideas. For this third edition, she updates thematic booklists to include newer titles, although some older titles are retained on each list. The professional bibliography has also been updated and expanded to reflect new resources. The author was previously the youth services coordinator for the Wichita Public Library. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)