book talks

Offers high school library media specialists booktalks and activities designed to increase students' interest in reading and encourage them to read books for pleasure.

Presents a practical guide designed to help motivate teens to read, with background information for approximately 100 fiction and nonfiction titles.

A guide to booktalking, discussing the needs of reluctant teen readers, explaining techniques for finding and discussing books that might grab the attention of teens, presenting fifty examples of booktalks, and including a list of Internet resources, and a bibliography of other sources.

Presents a comprehensive guide that helps librarians and teachers develop adequate library collections, services, and programs that meet the specific needs of young adults.

Presents brief book descriptions for presentation by librarians or teachers, designed to intrigue teen readers, on over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books, and includes bibliographic information, plot summaries, discussion questions, activities, and other supplemental materials.

Contains suggestions for booktalks and includes tips on how to write and deliver them.

Demonstrates techniques for preparing a booktalk, speaking informally, and choosing the right excerpt to read aloud.

Offers teachers, librarians, and teen group leaders useful tips and strategies designed to help teen readers connect with books from different genres.