Children’s Book Club

 

Get kids excited about reading by starting a children’s book club! A great first book for a Children’s book club is Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum.

Why start a children’s book club?

• It’s fun to get together and meet new people in a children’s book club
• Children can learn and practice using new vocabulary words and are exposed to new ideas and concepts
• Children practice analyzing text, making predictions and solving problems
• Children practice turn-taking and listening and speaking skills in a children’s book club
• Children can learn to appreciate differences of opinion, and will benefit from the different experiences and points of view that others bring to enrich the discussion.

Here are a few important things to consider when starting children’s book club:

• Who (which age group) will participate in the children’s book club, and how will you invite children and their parents?
  • Group children at the same reading level
  • Send out invitations or post a flyer in your local library or book store.

• Where will your children’s book club meet?
  • Library, book store, coffee shop, or rotate at your participants’ homes.

• How will you decide which book to read first?
  • Search “children’s book club” online and find lots of helpful lists
  • Ask the children to suggest books, and have them come ready to share a summary of the book.  Then, take a vote!

• What will your children’s book club meetings be like?
  • Consider an organizational meeting first, to get to know each other, exchange contact information, lay ground rules and decide which book to read first.
  • Decide how much time to spend on discussion (typically 20 minutes or more), announcements, book-related activities, and decide whether you will have snacks and who will bring them.

Participating in a children’s book club will benefit both you and your child!  Make the decision to bond and grow by starting a children’s book club in your area.

Looking for a good children’s book club book? Get your copy of Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum today!