On Friday I asked my boss at the bookstore about starting a teen reading group for the summer and he gave me the go ahead. I am so excited to get this project up and running. I can’t wait to talk about books with kids without being the teacher in the room. Our plan is to have our first meeting on the 19th to discuss titles for the summer. I will keep you posted on what the summer reading choices are and perhaps you may read it as well.
The other idea we talked about was having some of our younger readers write reviews for books that we could post in the store. Right now we have lots of staff recommendations around the store, but how cool would it be for a kid to come into the store and see their own recommendation posted or have one of their friends buy a book because of their review. I am pleased to help make this push for literacy in the community. It can only be a good thing, right?
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I love the idea of kids writing reviews. Not only does it get them to really think about a book after they finish reading it but I agree that kids will really respond to reading reviews by other kids. You just have to guide them to not write “I really liked this book. It was funny and good.” 😉
This is a really good idea. Good teen literature is getting easier and easier to find. How is this going? Have you gotten it off the ground yet?
LOve it! I am all about keeping the books in kids hands. With all the video games, tv, etc…. they really do not know what they are missing by picking up a great books! 🙂
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