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Booktalk! [In-a-Box]
 Create
Excitement with Book Talks
A short book talk is a very powerful way to connect kids to books. The more kids hear about books, the more they’ll want to read.
Booktalk! [In-a-Box]
Ask your Book Fairs Consultant, 4-5 weeks before
your Fair, to send a
Booktalk! [In-a-Box]. A selection
of books with reviews will be provided.
 Recruit volunteers to give book talks in classrooms or during library time.
Have older students present to younger grades or to reading buddies.
Perform book reviews during morning announcements.
Remind students they can purchase these books at your Fair.
Showcase books & reviews in display case to create excitement.
Sell books & return any remaining copies with Fair.
Top Ten Tips for Great
Book Talks
1. Think about what you want to say. A good book
talk makes one strong point, a “takeaway” that
listeners can remember.
2. Keep it short! A good book talk is never much longer than
2 minutes (don’t exceed 3 minutes).
3. Describe the plot in one or two sentences. You don’t
need to explain everything that happened, and you don’t give away the best
parts of the story.
4. Is there an image, specific passage, or particular
moment that captures why you liked the book?
5. Have a strong opening to set the stage. This can be done
with a question or strong statement. Pick a Book
Talk Starter Card (163 Kb PDF) to help you begin.
6. A strong ending is key to a great book talk. Don’t
say “And if you want to know what happens, you’ll have to read the
book.” Instead, leave your audience begging for more!
7. Use a prop, if appropriate, to catch your audience’s
attention.
8. Make eye contact with various members of the audience.
9. Rehearse out loud with someone or in front of a mirror at
least twice before presenting to a group.
Have fun and smile!
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