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NY Times Books profile Photos Audio
You'll find reviews for the latest books as well as reviews from as far back as 1981. You'll also find book review podcasts and book lists. Check out the "Featured Author" search box on the right side of the page to access author profiles with links to past NY Times articles about the author and links to additional resources. Source: NY Times Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Classroom Bookshelf profile Photos Lesson Plans
This blog reviews books that can be used in K-8 classrooms in a variety of ways. Following the reviews you'll find “Teaching Invitations” and “Further Explorations” with ideas for using the book in the classroom and links to online and print resources to enhance the featured book. You will find new reviews each Monday! Awesome! Source: Mary Ann Cappiello, Erika Thulin Dawes, Grace Enriquez - Language and Literacy Professors, Lesley University Intended Audience: Educators Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes

Book Talks profile Photos Audio Lesson Plans
This site from N.H. Librarian Nancy Keane features brief overviews of over 1.000 children and young adult titles. Source: NY City Public Library Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Spaghetti Book Club profile Photos
You can read book reviews from kids around the country at this site. You can look for reviews by reviewer or book title. the site is part of a larger fee-based literacy program that integrates reading, writing, art and technology by teaching students how to write and illustrate book reviews. Source: Happy Medium Productions Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes

NPR Book Reviews profile Photos Audio
You can access print and audio versions of book reviews and interviews from NPR here. Source: NPR Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes

Book Hive profile Photos Audio
This site from the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County features book reviews and students can even add their own comments, write a six page online story, or visit Zinger Tales and listen to a story told by a storyteller. Source: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes

Kids Reads profile Photos
This site for kids has book reviews, author information and interviews, games, book club guides, reviews of movies based on books, and lots more. Source: The Book Report, Inc. Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Teen Reads profile Photos Video
You'll find reviews of Young Adult titles along with author bios and interviews, reading lists, reviews of movies based on books, a blog on YA books, and loads more. Source: The Book Report, Inc. Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Midwest Book Review profile
You can access a variety of monthly book reviews in a number of categories, including Children's Literature, designed for librarians, booksellers, and the general public. Source: Midwest Book Review Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site profile Photos Lesson Plans
Reviews of books for kids along with ideas of ways to use titles in the classroom. Source: Rebecca Otis Intended Audience: Teachers Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No

Book a Minute profile
For when even the condensed version is too long! You will find very short and very funny synopsis of children's literature, science fiction and fantasy, and classic novels at this humor site. If you love literature, you will laugh! Source: RinkWorks Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Your Kids Library profile
Reviews of all 360 Newbery Medal wiiners and honor books awarded since 1922. you can locate titles by year, subject, title, or author. Source: David Ross Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

On-Lion profile Photos Audio
This site features suggested reading lists along with other resources like online storybooks and games. Some features are limited to folks with NY Public Library cards. Source: NY City Public Library Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Children's Book Council profile Photos
Lists of new books, thematic titles, and other resources from the trade organization for children's book publishers. . Source: Children's Book Council Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

How to Write a Book Review with Rodman Philbrick
Here you'll find writing tips, strategies, and challenges to help you write a book review. Source: Scholastic

Share What Your Reading
Post a book review or read the reviews of other kids! Source: Scholastic

 

Online Video

Blue Rectangle Children's Book Reviews
View videos of kids reviewing books. Source: Blue Rectangle

How to Make a Video Book Review
Get some tips on creating your own video book reviews! Source: Meet Me at the Corner

Just One More Book
Check out these podcasts about children's books. You can locate podcasts by topic or author. Source: Andrea Ross & Mark Blevis


Lesson Plans

How to Write a Book Review with Rodman Philbrick
This online workshop for kids features writing tips, strategies, and challenges to help students write a book review. Source: Scholastic

Book Reviews, Annotation, and Web Technology - 6-8 Unit
Students work in groups to read and discuss a book, keeping track of their feelings and opinions about the book, as well as facts and quotations. After reading, each group goes through their notes on the book, marking items they want to include in a book review. Source: Read Think Write

Writing a Book Review Unit
Children learn about book reviews, research authors on the web, then write, edit, publish, and share book reviews of their own. Source: Teachers Network

Better Book Reports:
25 Ideas

Check out these ideas to liven up the traditional book report. Source: Education World

Going Beyond the Book Report With Literature Exhibits
In this lesson, students consider the ways author Orhan Pamuk uses objects as inspiration in his new novel “The Museum of Innocence” and create museum exhibits to reflect the themes, characters, and plotlines of works they are currently studying in class. Source: NY Times Learning Network

Book Party
In this lesson, students compile a list of titles and authors worthy of having their own festivals, then research and write proposals outlining the activities for a specific book festival. Source: NY Times Learning Network

Powerful Book Reports
Students to identify the critical components of a story while developing expertise in creating and presenting multimedia presentations. Source: Alabama Learning Exchange

More Ideas Than You’ll Ever Use for Book Reports
Seriously, there are 341 ideas listed here! Source: Teachnet

Student Guide to Book Reviews
Get some tips on writing a good book review! Source: Lakewood Public Library