Defined by simple packaging and topnotch stories, from the first book on, elephant books offers an early readers book club for kids. Websites like are free to join, easy to use, and allow all the members of your club to post on a communal site. Discover helpful tips for starting a book club for kids a great way to stimulate a childs appetite for reading. How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot. And if you already have a book club and would to like to share some tips of your own, the comment section is yours for the writing. A book club is a great activity any time of year, but it works particularly well. If you would like us to contact you with updates about the book club by email please provide your name and email address in the boxes below.
And the question cards will keep girls talking about any book they read. Interview them briefly about the types of books they like to read, and why theyre interested in joining a book club. Consider the size of the space where youll be meeting. How to start a book club for kids parenting pbs kids. Jot down questions as you read the book, or do an online search for guided questions. How to start a successful book club photo credit and tutorial for painting book covers. Just follow our 10 basic steps to good books, good talks, and good eats. Ask around the office, playgroups, your church, or civic organizations. So i suggested starting a book club for her and some of her friends. Clubs are great ways to connect people with similar interests. Parents can take turns jumpstarting the discussion. Information for starting a girls mentoring program or girls club afro puffs and ponytails has a new message board geared towards supporting programs for girls.
How to start a parentchild book club how to start a parentchild book club. If youre interested in forming a mighty girl book club or would like to learn more about them, this is the place for. But if youre interested in starting a book club, hopefully at least a few of these tips might help. Get together a core group it is much easier to start a book club with two or three people who already have some connection. How to set up a book club in your school, including ideas for key questions for your discussion. The band wife raise your hand if youve ever joined a book club, dutifully read the book and showed up to find that 75% of the people hadnt actually read any of the book, there was an obligatory 5 minutes of book discussion and then everyone sat. Sometimes you might find enough people to start a book club right away. If you and several friends are already interested in forming a book club, congratulations. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you begin planning and organizing. Help your daughter start a girls book club scholastic parents. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. How to start a successful book club everyday reading. Did you like the ending or would you end it differently. Often youll at least recruit some help in completing the rest of the steps.
How to run a teen book club teen services underground. If it is to share a book and have the group members read for enjoyment, then it would require the content. Find more advice on starting your book club in nikkis guide. My proposal was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from both the children and their parents. Whether your girl loves to read or youd love to see your girl read more, a book club can help. The first two things are easy to accomplish just read anything by. Starting a book club can be an intimidating endeavor. When prospective members contact you for more information, explain the purpose of the book club and the number of members youre looking for. Girl games, girl crafts and articles on how to talk to your daughter.
Many book clubs center around a theme, which is reflected in its name. There are a number of questions to consider as you start organizing your book club and here are a few to keep in mind. Information for starting a girls mentoring program or. The 15 best monthly book clubs for kids in 2020 cratejoy. I spoke to alisha ramos, who runs the book club for her online community and newsletter, girls night in, to find out about some of the best. Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people. Byo book club is a new, nontraditional discussion group for adults. A mighty girl book clubs provide girls with tremendous educational, social, and selfesteemboosting benefits and parentchild book clubs also provide great bonding opportunities. Consider starting a blog or an online forum to keep track of the club. Whatever type of reader your child is, starting a parentchild book club can help foster a love of reading and provide a fun way to get families in your neighborhood together. Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion link, and finding the. Whether they were through school, the local library, or a bookstore, it was great when someone organized a group of children together who all had the special. Here are some details to consider while building a community of readers. How to start a book club for kids parenting pbs kids for parents.
The first step in starting a successful teen book club is to choose a purpose for the club. If you make this decision at the outset, youll know who to invite and what books to read. Think about what your intentions are for your book club. Starting your own book club is an endeavor that we applaud. A womens book club can be a great way to make new friends with women who share your passion for reading. If you would like us to contact you with updates about the book club by phone please provide your name and phone number in the boxes below. There may be a meeting room at your church your pastor. And weve made it easy to do with these tips and resources. Many book clubs start when a few friends get together and decide that theyd like to meet to discuss books on a regular basis. Either way is perfectly fine, but you need to know before you start inviting women to join. All of my teen programs start with a few minutes to chat and catch up, as i have discovered that nothing really gets done unless the teens can talk a bit first. Below youll find twenty example names i created in this process and next, ill show you how you can create your own. Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public.
Let me share some tips on how to start and run book clubs for kids of all ages. Start a book club checklist decide on the tone and theme of the club. Hey, im ashley branding expert and im going to guide you through our four steps to name your book club. Whether you cant wait to talk about your new favorite read or just want to listen in, readers of all stripes are welcome. You can get monthly book recommendations and free teaching notes as part of our oxford education book club. Not only does he talk about starting book clubs among many other reading topics, he includes a treasury of book titles in the back to help choose books for children of all ages. Seriously, ive been on the lookout for good advice on how to start a. There is far more to setting up a womens book club than simply inviting other women over to your. The book selection centers on middle school girls from various cultures and times in history. Jimmy has always wanted to be part of a book club, but most books are too long for him. Learn about the american girl brand and connect with your girl on our blog. Girls night out book clubs are some of the most popular, but book clubs of all kinds are popping up. Whether your little one is a new reader or into their own chapter books, starting your own book club for kids is easy with these tips and tricks.
To help you make sure your book club is on point, here is a short guide about how to start a book club to help you make yours perfect. Type of book club do you envision your book club as a girls night in with food and wine and the book is a sidebar conversation or is the book the star of the show and you want deep discussions about weighty topics. How to start a book club for teens welcome to the family. You can also try joining real simple s noobligation book club.
I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club meeting. Alert friends, family, and coworkers that youre starting a club. A girls book club is the perfect way for your daughter to read books about inspiring women throughout history. Is the purpose of your book club to read or to socialize. If it is to share a book and have the group members read for enjoyment, then it would require the content to be of interest to each of the group members. Often, people choose book club names based on the types of books that they read. Follow these five tips to help kick off her first reading meeting. A mighty girl is the worlds largest collection of books, toys and movies for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls.
Sign up for a mighty girl s book club list to stay up on all of the latest book club happenings. Teen girl book club good books for teen girls to read together. When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return. The perfect book club is made up of three key things. Help your daughter start a girls book club scholastic. This kit includes invitations, bookmarks, and calendars to help girls get their club off the ground. Youll find less talking and more reading in the insta feed of busy girls book club, a relatively new space to find. If youve ever dreamed of starting your own club, you can easily make it happen with a little time and effort. The theme cards offer suggestions for american girl books, or girls can choose their own. Inviting your ladies in your invitations, be clear about what you envision your. Before you start looking for prospective members, sit down for a few minutes and ask yourself the following questions.
But there is more to starting a book club than you might think. Another great resource for starting a kids book club is the readaloud handbook by jim trelease. Your book clubs name helps anchor its identity, the same way a book title sets the stage for a great novel. Your guide to starting a book club in your school oxford. Do you want to read a specific genre, bestsellers, high literature, etc. Instead of reading a predetermined title, participants meet to talk about what theyre currently reading and get suggestions for new titles to try.
We receive many questions about starting a girls program, and having a free message board is a smart way to answer those questions that will remain on the board and serve as a resource. Libraries often provide meeting space for book clubs and many administer their own book discussion groups. Connect with other fans of the american girl brand from. For example, a mystery book club might name itself after sherlock holmes or baker street. A book club for kids is one of the best ways to combine learning and fun. Girls book club i love this article because it speaks to a very specific coop idea. How to start a christian book club pen and the pad. Rules to make your book club run smoothly thoughtco. While im a big believer in getting boys to read books about girls as i wrote. So he found a type of book that doesnt take long to read at. Review the recommended reading lists to select books. Starting our book club was easy, because i already had a specific group of kids and meeting place in mind, but it can be an easy task even if you are starting from scratch. Many readers are adults here at book riot, but when we were kids, i bet we loved book clubs i know i did. If youre looking for a book club to join, check with your library.