Booktalks

"Booktalking" is one of the most effective ways to get kids reading! Entice young readers to open a book…engage their interest…invite them into the story…with these booktalks by librarian and booktalking expert Joni R. Bodart.

You are free to use these booktalks in a live verbal presentation without express permission or acknowledgement. You may either quote them word-for-word, or excerpt or adapt them any way you like. Be creative — make these booktalks your own and add them to your repertoire!

NEW Video Booktalks

Now you can watch quick video versions of booktalks performed by Scholastic staff members. They're a fun, visual way to get your students excited about reading.

See the newest videos: Chasing Vermeer, Does My Head Look Big in This?, Zen Shorts, Esperanza Rising, The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie, Inkheart, Tunnels, and A Friendship for Today.

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