Book+Talk

Some of the language arts teachers have approached me about finding some new creations for short book reports. I find that students are the best readers' advisors...I can tell a 7th grader that I think a book is great, but he'll really believe it when his friend verifies it. When I saw the Flikr Toys magazine covers, I knew instantly we needed to create covers of kids reading their favorite books, then the kids would supply the text...a few paragraphs describing the book and why we should all read it. What great "advertisements" to hang around the library, fulfill students' book talk requirement for language arts, and offer suggestions to students visiting the media center. Seventh grader, Jessica, made a great cover!