Booktalking for upper elementary and middle school ages

Booktalking for upper elementary& middle school

2013

With Cathy Fischbuch

Tools to Use

• Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/

Check out the more genres – explore - listopia

http://www.goodreads.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/

Tools to Use

• Nancy Keane– http://www.nancykeane.com/

– Booktalks - - Quick & Simple

http://www.nancykeane.com/

http://www.nancykeane.com/

Tools to Use

• NoveList– Search other databases

NoveList K-8 – top tabs = Titles, Series, Booktalks, More

Tools to Use

• Unshelved• http://www.unshelved.com/

– Bookclub – loads of reviews, each Friday a comic style review is added.

http://www.unshelved.com/

http://www.unshelved.com/

Tools of Use

• My bloghttp://lakielibrary.wordpress.com/

Use the thematic lists tabpowerpoint presentation of thematically

linked titles.

http://lakielibrary.wordpress.com/

http://lakielibrary.wordpress.com/

Tools to Use• Reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist /Booklinks , Publishers Weekly, Quill

& Quire, Scholastic Instructor, The Magazine.

• Blogs – • The Nerdy Book Club, • Watch, Connect, Read• Great Kids Books• Mrs. Yingling Reads• The Brain Lair• 100 Scope Notes• Anita Silvey

Tools to Use• Book trailers• http://www.youtube.com/user/disneyhyperion• http://www.youtube.com/user/harperteen/videos?view=0• http://www.youtube.com/user/hmhbooks• http://www.youtube.com/user/macmillanchildrens• https://www.youtube.com/user/PenguinYoungReaders?feature=watch• http://www.youtube.com/user/TheScholasticChannel

• http://www.60secondrecap.com/60second-book-review/

http://www.youtube.com/user/disneyhyperion

http://www.youtube.com/user/disneyhyperion

http://www.youtube.com/user/harperteen/videos?view=0

http://www.youtube.com/user/harperteen/videos?view=0

http://www.youtube.com/user/hmhbooks

http://www.youtube.com/user/hmhbooks

http://www.youtube.com/user/macmillanchildrens

http://www.youtube.com/user/macmillanchildrens

https://www.youtube.com/user/PenguinYoungReaders?feature=watch



http://www.youtube.com/user/TheScholasticChannel



http://www.60secondrecap.com/60second-book-review/

http://www.60secondrecap.com/60second-book-review/

Picture BooksThe Day the Crayons QuitBy\Drew Daywelt

Complaining, overworked crayons write letters explaining why they are ready to walk out.

Great way to explore letter writing, or perspective writing for ordinary inanimate objects.

Picture BooksThe Plot ChickensBy Mary Jane and Herm Auch

Perfect tie in for teaching short story writing.

Picture BooksThat is Not a Good Idea!ByMo Willems

Booktrailer –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85iNSZpXR60

Foreshadowing extraordinaire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85iNSZpXR60

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85iNSZpXR60

Picture BooksThrice Told TalesBy Catherine Lewis

Using the nursery rhyme - Three Blind Mice, Lewis explores over 100 elements of writing and literature .

Middle & High School L.A. teachers, as it references titles more suited to these grades.

Non-fictionChuck Close : Face BookByChuck Close and Ascha Drake

BiographyFlip BookArtistPeople with disabilities

Grade 5 students interview Chuck Close.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lx8agvCmGQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lx8agvCmGQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lx8agvCmGQ

Non-fictionHow They Croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famousByGeorgia Bragg ; illustrated byKevin O’Malley

Reveals the gory details of how 19 famous figures gave up the ghost.Illustrations worked perfectly with the humorous writing.

Non-fictionStronger than Steel ByBridget Heos

Part of the Scientists in the Field seriesFabulous photo illustrationsLoads of informative, interesting research about the amazing possibilities of spiders silk.

Non-fictionMade by DadBy Scott Bedford

Fun projects, from the simple to complex. Put down the video game controller – pick up the glue gun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMkfMvToH38



Non-fictionWhere on Earth?ByDK Publishing

Where are the world's tallest buildings? Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? Where can you find animals that glow? Showcasing the most fascinating places on the planet, Where on Earth? is a collection of more than 75 3-D maps that show not only where everything is, but also why it's there.

Very interesting information – great tie-ins to grade 7 science.

Non-fictionInformation EverywhereByDK Publishing

Similar to the information of Where on Earth? But told through infographics.

Non-fictionZombie MakersByRebecca L. Johnson

I enjoyed how she introduced each new chapter with a tie-in to today’s popculture.

Read aloud –The intro.

Graphic NovelsThe Loxleys and the War of 1812By Alan Grant, Claude St. Aubin, Lovern Kindzierski, & Todd Klein

Historically accurate, introduces many of the well known names associated with the War of 1812 and beautifully illustrated.I really liked it. They have also provided a script for download, so that the story can be performed.

Grade 7 social studies.

Graphic NovelsChicken HareBy Chris Grine

Fun underdog story.

Graphic NovelsLost Trail: nine days alone in the wildernessByDonn Fendler with Lynn PlourdeIllustrated byBen Bishop

Based on a true story.Includes newspaper clippings from when it happened.

For fans of Hatchet.Black & White illustrations.

Graphic NovelsPage by PaigeByLaura Lee Gulledge

Middle School appropriate.Coming of age, finding yourself and where you fit in.

For fans of Smile .

Beautifully drawn idioms, smilies and metaphors.

Novels in VerseGone FishingByTamera Will Wissinger ;Ilustrated byMatthew Cordell

Elementary – Middle School

Male perspectiveSiblings

Novels in Verse42 Miles By Tracie Vaughn Zimmer

Middle SchoolDivorceComing of age

Novels in VerseWho Will Tell My Brother?ByMarlene Carvell

Middle School – High School

Male perspectiveNative American perspectiveRacism

Novels in VerseTo Be Perfectly HonestBySonya Sones

I am smitten with her realistic novels in verse. I can’t wait to be reading this!!!

Her books are top sellers with reluctant girl readers.

Alternate Formats33 MinutesByTodd Hasak- Lowy

Read aloud pages –8-9

Projection – page 711st time in a food fight? Not sure what to throw? diagram

Alternate FormatsStarwars: Jedi AcademyBy Jeffrey Brown

Yoda voice.

Newspaper writing examples.

Alternate FormatsThis Journal Belongs to RatchetByNancy J. Cavanaugh

JournalListsLettersL.A. assignments

Short StoriesGuys Read : The Sports PagesEdited ByJon Scieszka

Read aloud –The intro by Jon Scieszka, would be great for story starters “ games you’ve invented?”

My read aloud choices:The Choke by Joseph Bruchac (MMA fighting)

The Trophy by Gordon Korman (grade 6 basketball)

Short StoriesBeware the Ninja Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy TalesByDavid Lubar

Read aloud favourites –The Snow Globe – pg. 64Catfishing in America – pg. 95Beware the Ninja Weenies – pg. 107Gulp – pg. 120Alien Biology – pg. 138Dog Gone – pg. 167

Short StoriesThings That Go Bump in the NightBy Patrick Carman

Listen , Read, Watch all in 15 minutes

Read Aloud choices –The HookMr. Mason’s Jars

FictionThe Case of the Case of Mistaken IdentityBy Mac BarnettIllustrations by Adam Rex

Steve Brixton always wanted to be a detective… until he found out he already was one.Our hero has a national treasure to recover, a criminal mastermind to unmask, and a social studies report due Monday – all while on the run form cops, thugs and secret agent librarians.

Read aloud – pages 39-42

FictionThe Grimm LegacyByPolly Shulman

I turn Harry Potter fans this direction. I loved it.

FictionThe Wells BequestBy Polly Shulman

Companion to The Grimm Legacy

Time travelH.G. Wells

FictionThe Grave Robber’s ApprenticeByAllan Stratton

Read Aloud

FictionThe Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom By Christopher HealyThe Hero’s Guide to Storming the CastleBy Christopher Healy

Prince Charmings are here to save the day?????Hilarious. Descriptive language. Fairy tale and fantasy characters abound.

FictionPaint the WindByPam Munoz Ryan

I loved this and wish it would have been around when I was a kid. (I was into the horse books.)

FictionThe Mouse with the Question Mark TailBy Richard Peck

For Fans of Tale of DespereauxNice.

FictionGold Medal SummerByDonna Freitas

Middle schoolGirl dramaSisters

The pressure filled world of high level gymnastic. Believable terminology and gym routines.

FictionThe Reluctant Journal of Henry K. LarsenBySusin Nielsen

A family tries to rebuild their lives after older brother Jesse takes a gun to school and shots his tormentor and himself.Told through Henry’s journal entries, both humorous and sad.

Read aloud – page 1-3OrPg. 47-52

For fans of The absolutely True Story of a Part Time Indian

FictionPrisoner B-3087 : based on the true story of Ruth and Jack GruenerByAlan Gratz

Read aloud chapter 1.

Powerful, haunting.

FictionCarter Finally Gets ItByBrent Crawford

Read aloud –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKnTwnqctjc

FictionStruts & FretsByJon Skovron

Sam has the music in him. The question is does the rest of the band? He figures his way to popularity (or at least other people knowing he’s alive) is if their band competes and wins the local Battle of the Bands contest. The trouble is the rest of the band seems to suck, or is indifferent , or lets face it – suck.Read aloud – pg. 1-4OrDrum solo – pg. 108

FictionUnrememberedByJessica Brody

“Today is the only one I remember. Waking up in that ocean is all I have. The rest is empty space. Although I don’t know how far back that space goes – how many years it spans. That’s the thing about voids: they can be as short as the blink of an eye, or they can be infinite.”

For fans of The Adoration of Jenna Fox orCinder

To be Readupcoming titles for fall 2013 – spring 2014

Guys Read : Other WorldsEdited ByJon Scieszka

To be read


The Show Must Go On!ByKate KliseIllustrated ByM. Sarah Klise

Book 1

Alternate format.


Chupacabra by Roland SmithSequel to Tentacles


Counting by 7’sByHolly Goldberg Sloan

Lots of positive reviews.

To be Readupcoming titles forfall 2013 – spring 2014

Dogs of WarBy Sheila Keenan and Nathan Fox

Graphic novel


InhumanByKat Falls

Looks dystopian to me? !


Little Red LiesByJulie Johnston

Canadian


Looks Like DaylightBy Deborah Ellis

CanadianNon-fictionInterviews with Native American teens across North America.


Man Made BoyByJon Skovron


Michael Vey : Battle of the AmpereByRichard Paul Evans

Book 3

I’m not the only one at my school waiting for this one.


My Sort of Fairy Tale EndingByAnna Staniszewski


QB 1By Mike Lupica

I’m sorta undecieded about this writer, seems to be either hot or cold – maybe they seem to formulaic for me, that or I don’t know enough about sports to get it.Wait and see on this one.


Salt : a story of friendship in a time of warByHelen Frost

Novel in verse.War of 1812


Sorrow’s Knot ByErin Bow


Striker ByDavid Skuy

Always on the lookout for sports stories under 250 pages.


Heaven is Paved With OreosByCatherine Gilbert Murdock

I love this author.


Not A Drop To DrinkByMindy McGinnis


The FalloutByS.A. Bodeen

Follow –up to The Compound


Swagger ByCarl Deuker


The Last PresentByWendy Mass


The Rule of ThreeByEric Walters


United We SpyByAlly Carter

Last book in the series.


The ExtraByKathryn Lasky


UnthinkableByNancy Werlin

Sequel to Impossible


ChampionByMarie Lu

Final book in the series.Love her.


In The Age of Love and ChocolateByGabrielle Zevin

I can’t wait – but I’ll have to.Cover is pretty sexy.


CressByMarissa Meyer

Book 3 of The Lunar Chronicles


The House of HadesByRick Riordan

Book 4


I’ve looked everywhere for an update –

When will the next book be coming???


All Our YesterdaysByCristin Terrill

Time-travel


Anubis Speaks!ByVicky Alvear ScecterIllustrations ByAntoine Revoy

Non-fiction to be paired withThe Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan


The Boy on The Wooden BoxByLeon Leyson

Non-fictionMemoirSchindler’s list survivor


Call Of The KlondikeByDavid Meissner and Kim Richardson

Non-fictionPair with Jack London titles


Daredevil : the daring life of Betty SkeltonByMeghan McCarthy

I enjoy McCarthy’s work and am always looking to freshen up my Biography section.


DangerousByShannon Hale

Shannon Hale like you’ve never seen her – bye-bye Princess stories.

2014 release date


DoonBy Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon

Brigadoon retelling


Henri’s ScissorsByJeanette Winter

Biography – Henri Mataisse

Make sure it gets into the hands of your art teachers.


How I Lost YouByJanet Gurtler

Can friendships survive?

Alberta author.


Into the Dark ByBree Despain

Greek mythology might be a great alternative for Percy Jackson fans.


Jumped InByPatrick Flores-Scott

Novel in verseGangsGritty

Author is a high school teacher.


Lego Play Book: ideas to bring your bricks to lifeByDK Publishing

Sure to be an instant hit.


RelativityByCristin Bishara

Alternate worldsHigh school ?

Could be paired withEinstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman


The Right FightByChris Lynch

Book 1

Sure hit after his Vietnam series.


Rose Under FireByElizabeth Wein

Companion book to Code Name Verity

Sophisicated readers

American female pilot captured and sent to Ravenbruck concentration camp.

High school.


Six Months LaterByNatalie D. Richards

What has happened in those six months she can’t remember.


The Screaming StaircaseByJonathan Stroud

Book 1

Ghost hunters

Scary with a touch of funny


The F—It ListByJulie Halpern

Bucket list for teens.

High school?

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Booktalking for upper elementary and middle school ages