For the second half of the book club, we do some sort of extension activity that is thematically related to the book. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities. Kids loved introducing me to a book i didnt know and having a favorite of theirs in the club. Whether your little one is a new reader or into their own chapter books, starting your own book club for kids is easy with these tips and tricks. So, i breeze through a book i dont love and tell her that i appreciated the ways the protagonist showed bravery and learned humility. Stacey and i, along with the help of our tweens, will compile some. More teens will be able to participate and once you build a relationship with the group you can pick lesser known books together. 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.
But some authors, like jennifer egan, craft stories that are so powerful to me that im a little scared of them. Tween book club activity ideas just like lindsey from jbrary, i help run the tween book club here at the library with a coworker. What youll find here are ideas for how to structure a book club for tweens, tips and tricks for getting a great discussion going, and book recommendations paired with book club activities for both boys and girls. Best book series for tweens one of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. The books i chose for this list touch upon some of the universal experiences of coming of age, and provide plentiful conversation. I gathered this list of over 50 appropriate books for teenage girls. And, just like she posted on different corresponding activities she does with her books, i thought id share what ive done with mine. Start a club based on something that takes only 45 minutes to readthe oldfashioned indepth magazine article. If you are thinking of creating a book club for your child, some advice. Mar 10, 2015 for a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a lot of teens in your community have already read like the hunger games, monster, or if i stay. Join the tween us book club by reading fish in a tree. The 15 best monthly book clubs for kids in 2020 cratejoy. Just like lindsey from jbrary, i help run the tween book club here at the library with a coworker.
Club lol is planning to institute an id and membership system. Enjoying your new role as teacher chat with other parents and get thousands of ideas for keeping the kids entertained here. Finally, if your book club members plan on purchasing their books online, please encourage them to do so via a mighty girls website. It also makes a book club 10 times more fun when you have a silly group name. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas.
Choose between a 3, 6, and 12month membership gift card and earn the title of best gift giver, ever. Tween programs below are ideas for fun projects with tweens. Mystery snack and cleanup 20 minutes this is a critical, and very fun, element. Good books make great gifts for big kids giftlit a book. Each month, we host an online reading group, featuring a book either suggested by you or one we think youll really enjoy reading and discussing. Snacks and book themed gamescrafts will be provided. Hi lariza, these activities are for tweens ages 912. If i had to give any advice on starting a teen book club it would be to simply start one. The best books to start your club off right are those that are both nearuniversally beloved and able to inspire heated conversation and opinions about important topics. I select the titles for our teen club and our ya for grownups book club, and then they become part of that collection. And theyre reallife, which makes them easier to relate to.
Any librarian worth their weight in due date slips will tell you that food is the pied. Gift a monthly book membership book of the month club. Jul 19, 2015 the idea behind the tween us book club is that parents and kids will both read fish in a tree and then talk about it together. Many readers are adults here at book riot, but when we were kids, i bet we loved book clubs i know i did. Book clubs are about community, so sharing and receiving ideas and recommendations is a great way to make your group flourish. Posted in after school activities, club planning help tagged activities, after school, after school clubs, after school clubs for tweens, ideas for older students, planning, pre. A book club for kids is one of the best ways to combine learning and fun. Offering subscriptions for 5 distinct age ranges, from newborns to tweens, each subscription sends 34 ageappropriate board books, hardcover. The idea behind the tween us book club is that parents and kids will both read fish in a tree and then talk about it together. This popular modern classic is loosely based on a true story. Use the code share30 to get 30% off your first month here. Ive written once about the tween book club i run at my library, but i really should take more time to share the books and activities we do each.
Since they were born weve read to them before bedtime. Check out the book club organizing guide filled with helpful ideas on meeting planning, recruitment, group activities, and much more. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. If youre interested in forming a mighty girl book club or would like to learn more about them, this is the place for. Gabriella martini and allison glickstein, center, dance at club lol in lake success. Apr 22, 2015 awhile back i wrote about the tween book club i run at my branch and all the extension activities ive done with the kids. I love books for grownupsi get cranky when i dont have one at hand. Book clubs are always an excellent tween and even teen program, but it is. The kids seemed to like it well enough but no one raved about it. Reading develops imagination, it helps kids to develop empathy, and exposes them to new ideas. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff.
How to start a book club for teens welcome to the family. Apr 22, 2015 for the second half of the book club, we do some sort of extension activity that is thematically related to the book. At my library we do have special book club sets for each of these titles so that each tween gets a copy to take home and read. 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. Jun 25, 2014 introduce next months read and solicit pick ideas. You may want to choose a theme, for example choose a book they all have read and generate ideas from it. See more ideas about books, book club books and books for tweens.
The storys richness and complexity make this a good choice for older tweens. Books are the medium and the club is the method to achieve the ultimate goal of developing teen readers and leaders. Get this list of the 10 best book series for tweens ages 912. Jan 12, 2012 over 20 great activities from successful book club meetings built around the books theme. The book club met once a month and rotated from house to house. When your book club gets together, try and create a trivia game or a jeopardystyle game based of of.
If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. My library circulates book club in a bag kits, with 12 copies of a book. Jul 02, 2010 posted in after school activities, club planning help tagged activities, after school, after school clubs, after school clubs for tweens, ideas for older students, planning, preteens and leadership post navigation. 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. Feb 08, 2016 10 ways to make book clubs fun and not intense because were all already busy. To control costs our selections must be available in paperback. After school clubs for tweens after school club ideas. Having a book club with your tween andor teen can facilitate discussion of meatier ideas. Club members myself included are encouraged to bring a snack to share. After the book reading, there was an activity and snack. Ive compiled all the book club ideas for tweens that youll need to get started with a tween book club of your own. Here are some ideas on how to start a book club for teens. Awhile back i wrote about the tween book club i run at my branch and all the extension activities ive done with the kids.
Top 10 books for parentchild book clubs with tweens and teens. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. Review the recommended reading lists to select books for your book club. For a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a lot of teens in your community have already read like the hunger games, monster, or if i stay. More teens will be able to participate and once you build a. Aug 02, 2018 a list of over a dozen classic books for tweens. The round rock public library tween book club meets the second thursday of every month.
Good stories for tweens has especially been on our minds, because oscar has been asking for recommendations. Heres a list of the books weve read and the matching extension activities. And, just like she posted on different corresponding activities. I was the awkward tween who felt queasy when reading any literature on puberty or anatomy. In their club, each member reads the books she already owns. Let someone special choose their next reads, on you. Icebreaker activities, discussion questions, and blogs that help you plan a tween book club. Regardless of the purpose for reading a book, sharing it with others is a great way to see new perspectives and to get ideas from the author that you may have otherwise missed. Book clubs are a great way to not only get the most out of a book, but to also have fun along the way.
Dec 11, 2015 club members myself included are encouraged to bring a snack to share. Another bonus is that the ideas discussed in those pieces tend to be controversial, which leads to lots of fun, even heated debate. Book club for kids is a podcast where middle school readers discuss the books they love with host kitty felde. At my new job, one of the programs im doing is a book club for tweens grades 46. Weve got something for every tween reader, from true stories and graphic novels to classics and new releases. Discover books youll love unbeatable ebook deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors. Offering subscriptions for 5 distinct age ranges, from newborns to tweens, each subscription sends 34 ageappropriate board books, hardcover picture books or chapter books, 1 ageappropriate. My first reading club is guided by a passion for literacy and a determination to share a love of reading with kids of all ages.
Top 10 books for parentchild book clubs with tweens and. When finished with a book, she enters the title, rating, her name and any comments. The point of this book club is to promote parentchild bonding. Whether they were through school, the local library, or a bookstore, it was great when. So if youre ready to finally get that ya book club started, here are 6 perfect picks to start it up. Our book club is targeted at kids in grades 5 8 and is held at the library once a mo. Aug 18, 2017 if your kid or niece, nephew, godchild, etc. Published by american girl, this is a secular perspective on growing up, but i found it very tastefully done.
Kids age 8 to 12 will love reading these tried and true classics, even though their parents read them, too. Teen book club check out the latest teen book club range to find your next favourite read. Sep, 2017 if i had to give any advice on starting a teen book club it would be to simply start one. I have a year of suggestions for great books for a childrens book club and ill be sharing discussion prompts and additional resources each month, so signup for updates in the box below. Oct 22, 2015 9 ways to start an actually fun book club. The hosting family choose a picture book and read it aloud to the group. Tween book club activity ideas kids book club, books for. One of which is competing against school activities and precious. Go ahead and take that train ride in disguise with your adult history book club, or pass secret notes at the coffee house without anyone seeing with other grownups of your spy novel club. Its not only made them love books, but their teachers all say they have a more advanced vocabulary. It also makes a book club 10 times more fun when you have a. Beyond the talking head movie making 101 time needed. Here are a few fresh bookgroup ideas for revamping your gatherings, starting a new one of your own or joining one that surprises and delights.
I hope this has provided some helpful ideas on starting a teen book. Heres four things to keep in mind before starting such a book club. While i generally know the lineup for the next several books, i also like to get input from the kids. Defining the group will help alleviate hurt feelings later on. Through books tween readers can take on new roles, explore risks and experience all kinds of life circumstances and adventures. When the script is complete, cast it and start shooting. Another idea is to choose a theme like action and adventure and have each tween choose a book from that genre. Get recommendations for free and discounted ebooks from our expert editorial team. Reading the books in our club forces me to put down my phone and log out of twitter. Lemoncellos library by chris grabenstein, the crossover by kwame alexander. My 11yearold son helped me come up with this list for you of 10 book series for tweens, kids ages 912 to celebrate national reading month. May 20, 2016 regardless of the purpose for reading a book, sharing it with others is a great way to see new perspectives and to get ideas from the author that you may have otherwise missed.
I tell her how creative it was, bringing ancient myths into the present. The round rock public library will host a tween book club meeting thursday, march 12, 2020 tweens ages 912 are invited to the library to discuss the book comet rising by marcykate connolly. The newest and best ya fiction and nonfiction at fantastic discounts. Miss information blog is not responsible or liable for any changes after the publish date. Jun 01, 2017 that example of love and priority of reading was invaluable to me. Youll soon be surrounded by people that want to be there for the right reasons. As my kids have gotten older the biggest challenge weve faced with reading is finding something that is their level but age appropriate. So i polled my older kids and we came up with a list of 8 book series for tweens.
A summer book club for your tweens and teens mtl magazine. A year of programs for to olds is a treasure chest of programs, tips, and ideas for serving the tweens coming to your library. Ideas on starting a teen book club in your school library. With a tinker crate subscription, youll get materials to create cool and innovative stem project that perfect tweens and teens aged 916. I think tweens are at a good age to start thinking about the wider philosophical ideas presented in this classic book about a prince who finds himself on a strange new planet. I try to vary the type of activity because the tweens all have their own personalities and preferences, and i also aim for fun and laid back options. We know because our own tween book club has read and loved them. Nurturestores tween book club book list nurturestore. We focused on series instead of individual stories, so that if he loves the first one, he can continue the adventure in book after book. If you are a member of a book club, share your ideas. This summer, im embarking on a summer reading program with my 11yearold and yearold daughters in which ive selected four books for us to read and discuss.
A mighty girl book clubs provide girls with tremendous educational, social, and selfesteemboosting benefits and parentchild book clubs also provide great bonding opportunities. When your book club gets together, try and create a trivia game or a jeopardystyle game based of of that months reading selection. Furthermore, the teencentered book club has huge potential to further a whole range of library goals, from bringing more teen patrons through the door, to building communitywide awareness and support for the library itself. Nothing is more exciting than a surprise in the mail. All it takes is a captivating book 1, and theyre off and running. Materials needed cupcakes frosting cake decorating utensils dig out the cupcake decoration books for ideas or go to the web for ideas. That example of love and priority of reading was invaluable to me. April was my first time leading it and the book selection was wonder by r.
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