Junior Book Club

Gather your friends together, use the lists provided to chose a book, read, get together again and discuss… just like the grown ups!

Use the Contact Us form at the top of the page to reach out to your local library if you have questions.

Each member of your group is responsible for finding their own book:

Here are some suggestions on using the book lists:

At your first meeting talk about how to run your Book Club

Where you will meet, what time you will meet and how long a meeting will go for (we recommend 30-60 minutes)
Which book you will read

The leader directs the book discussion. These bookmarks can help. Make sure to print them back to back.

We have gathered some activities you might like to add to your next meeting.

The benefits of encouraging Junior Book Club

Book clubs promote a love of literature in a positive, nurturing environment.
Book clubs encourage critical thinking and deeper engagement with stories.
Book clubs provide accountability for students in reading and reading comprehension.

Sometimes a group will need an adult’s assistance:

Help the kids get to and from meetings safely
Try virtual meetings using Skype, Facetime or Zoom
Make sure that the kids in the club are at a similar reading level
We encourage kids to be a leader of their own junior book club but sometimes a group may need an adult to be the leader – maybe this could be you!
Help kids join the local library or join online and and use online resources
Help them to reserve books ($1 fee)
Be aware of the many ways kids can ‘read’ a book. Show them how to download an eBook or eAudiobook and watch StoryBox Library
Tempt the kids to look for more books by the author they enjoyed or on the theme they related to
Consider adding a game like Roll and Retell combining discussion with action.

And most importantly!

Never turn Junior Book Club into a chore! There are lots of activities to enjoy in life, make sure reading is one of them!

Amazing author, Dee White, talks about book clubs.