Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs
Strategies for Meaningful and Fun Reading Experiences
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:26th Dec '24
£36.99
This title is due to be published on 26th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Learn to facilitate modern book clubs devoted to elevating the reading experience through active engagement, resulting in long-term commitment to book club events. How do you get the kids in your library to read? The benefits of reading are plentiful, especially for youth – it improves vocabulary, helps them become more empathetic and inclusive, and expands exposure to academic opportunities. In an age of digital distractions, book clubs can be a catalyst for encouraging youth to prioritize reading. These tried and tested strategies help even reluctant readers develop a love of reading through book club participation. Author Stacy Brown, who has facilitated book clubs for more than twenty years, shows you how to build active engagement through hands-on activities, reflective discussions, and theme-related tips and tricks, even in the face of time and budget constraints. Learn how to attract participants, brand and market your book clubs, and keep attendees returning for more. You’ll be changing the world – one book club at a time.
For those of us who have tried and tried to make a book club work, this is a great set of suggestions and examples to create a lasting book club at your school. I really love the question and answer to “Will participants be required to read the entire book to participate?” I have faculty book clubs where a requirement to “read it all” would have automatically failed. Stacy’s advice to be open-minded will help get your book club off the ground. * Robbie Barber, Teacher-Librarian, USA *
As a librarian who has been running a book club for over 10 years, I can attest to the value of book clubs for children of all ages. Stacy Brown's book provides useful information for those first starting out and those looking for a refresh for their book clubs. * Mia Manekofsky, Youth Services Librarian, DeKalb County Public Library, USA *
As a seasoned middle school teacher librarian and book club facilitator, reading Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs: Strategies for Meaningful and Fun Reading Experiences ignited a much-needed spark of excitement for the planning and implementation of my student book clubs. Through authentic anecdotes and relevant, engaging, and tangible ideas, this book provides librarians with a road map to take any book club to the next level. This is a book I will come back to regularly – a MUST READ for every librarian wanting to plan and execute successful and meaningful book club experiences for every level. * Melissa Thom, Middle School Teacher Librarian, USA *
ISBN: 9798216182665
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176 pages