This is such a well written post on how to get a successful book club going. Brightlys book club for kids is all about encouraging young readers to discover great books, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. And this book is filled with interesting, fun ideas that would be useful to anyone planning a book club for a classroom, an after school program, for the neighborhood, for homeschool groups, ecetera. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities.
Our motherdaughter book club giggled uncontrollably when we extended the book discussions with questions like. The stonekeeper book one by kazu kibuishi as i was reading this book i kept thinking about the theme, things arent always what they seem. Book club tips tips on how to run a successful book discussion group. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. A few startup tips from vicki levy krupp, coauthor of the kids book club book. Reading for pleasure is more important to childrens successes than education or social class. Starting our book club was easy, because i already had a specific group of kids and meeting place in mind, but it can be an easy task even if you are starting from scratch. Aug 08, 2014 book club ideas and battle of the books 1. Its more fun to read the same book with your buddies, which is why book clubs are especially great for reluctant readers. A book club is an easy way to invite women into your life. The 15 best monthly book clubs for kids in 2020 cratejoy. Weve gathered some of the best book boxes for kids, from young. Oct 12, 2017 the nuts and bolts how we organize our book club our book club has grown and blossomed rather organically.
If you want your kids to feel an attachment to their book club, consider building it around a theme that resonates with them. The first complete guidefor use by adults and childrento creating fun and educational book clubs for kids. Baby toddler book club is a monthly parentearly childhood group. Here are book club ideas from reading group themes to fun book group activities that liven up any group. However, be careful of letting your common sense tell you any of the book club ideas are too youthful for grownup book clubs, if thats what youre dealing with. Fill the bag with popcorn and divide students into groups to discuss the story. Book club ideas and battle of the books slideshare. I have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking. From her favorite thrillers to novels and howto guides, see which books reese witherspoon picked for her hello sunshine book club in 2019, 2018, and 2017.
Coraline book club resources and teaching guide nurturestore. Mar 14, 2020 show your children that reading can be an adventure and treat them to a box full of books, gifts, and even costumes delivered to your home with their name on it. Whether it is a beforeschool breakfast club, afterschool program, or summer program, elementary school book clubs are educational and fun. Elementary school book clubs are a great way to engage children while developing their critical thinking skills and keeping them interested in reading. More teens will be able to participate and once you build a relationship with the group you can pick lesser known books together.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when you begin planning and organizing. Read on for how to create an activitybased book club or jump to five winning books for a kids book club. Reading ideas, recipes, activities, and smart tips for organizing terrific kids book clubs gelman, judy, krupp, vicki levy on. When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return. The options included in this product will help your. So for our first activity i printed off a bunch of funny pictures the ones i chose were all tween appropriate, and had the kids discuss what was really happening.
Its a great way to promote reading in your school, while offering kids the. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. Presented by julie plunkett, librarian international studies magnet school aug. The summer reading challenge gets three quarters of a million children into libraries to keep up their reading skills and confidence during the long holidays while chatterbooks reading groups help build a lifelong reading habit. These ideas for setting up a book discussion group are from the washington center for the book at the seattle public library. Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public. Image will be posted after we know the book book tba by author tba. A monthly book subscription box is a gift that keeps giving well beyond the holidays, just like the magic of reading. Host a book club party for the books with our planning tips, from creating the club to keeping the conversation flowing. We have used a book binding machines but you can use a stapler and colored tape to make a pretty binding as well. Since book club is a group activity, its also a helpful way to.
For theme ideas, look for a common interest among the kids, a specific genre of books they love, or an author or series they enjoy. Jun 25, 2014 and for many reluctant readers, turning a book into a craft or activity with their friends is just the thing they need to get them over the hump. With lets grow, your everyday activities will become moments to remember. Think about the moms you gravitate towards at your childs games, women from the office or from the committees at school, or even your neighbors. A kids book club can be the perfect motivation for ongoing reading.
Many libraries also have more than one type of book club, so feel free to explore their websites for even more ideas. Naming your book club can help participants feel engaged. The book begins with advice about setting up a book club, deciding who should be in it and which books will be read. Welcome to octobers nurturestore tween book club where we are reading and learning about coraline by neil gaiman. With book clubs, we create space to discuss what weve discovered in books, enjoy food and drink, and consider what wed like to read next, knowing that in these very spaces we are encouraging others to become better readers, better writers, better people. An unconventional librarian book club activities for kids what others are saying fun and easy ideas to keep summer reading fun for your kids all summer long. Activity ideas from trusted childhood experts to use throughout the day. Join one of the book clubs for kids of all ages from highlights and get new puzzles, hidden picturs, and games delivered each month. Im sure there are women who you enjoy chatting with and wish you could go deeper. Lemoncellos library by chris grabenstein, the crossover by kwame alexander, gh. Rules to make your book club run smoothly thoughtco. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board.
But there were a few ideas we started with that have proved to very helpful in running our book club. Get creative and dont let any ideas get lost in the process. Book clubs, or discussion groups, are a great way to differentiate and get your class reading engaging texts. See more ideas about library books, crafts and fun crafts. In addition, for every purchase of a toddler book club we pledge to donate a brandnew book to story imaginory to work towards our aims of all children having access to books and reading. Challenge your young scholar with vibrant summer book club ideas to foster reading. Kids book clubs are an opportunity to engage children in books they may otherwise not have read. Keeping kids reading can often be a chore but these fun reading printables will be sure to motivate and keep kids reading all summer long. See more ideas about kids book club, school library displays and library book displays. Meetings include reading a book, a bookrelated activity, a bookrelated.
I am beginning a book club with years 56 after easter and was looking for ideas for the club and this page. The secrets of running a successful book group childrens. Description making toddler books are a wonderful way to foster a love for books. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Many readers are adults here at book riot, but when we were kids, i bet we loved book clubs i know i did. See more ideas about kids book club, school library. Jan 22, 2015 7 ways to set up and run a childrens book group. Whether your childs a bookworm or a struggling reader, sharing a book with others is way more fun than reading solo. Get reluctant readers engaged in books by starting an effective kids activity based book club, with craft, discussion and snacks. Youll see how easy it is to turn a visit to the grocery into a gigglefilled adventure with your little one. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide, and. The possibilities presented here are for kid through grownup book clubs including those focused on nonfiction, romances, history book clubs and so on.
I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Connect and create with weekly themes and book suggestions for toddlers and preschoolers. Apr 30, 2014 the secrets of running a successful book group. The activities and books can be used with children that are older than 5 or younger than 2 with a few modifications. Virtual book club for kids connect and create with weekly. Coraline finds another house, and parents, behind an old door in drawing room.
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