Booktalking with teens

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Z1003.15 .M34 2010
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Available

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Summary

Everything librarians need to know to get the most out of booktalking with their teen readers.

Booktalking with Teens prepares and inspires librarians to get the most out of booktalking by probing teen reading experiences, illustrating step-by-step booktalk writing instructions, building booktalk programs, and coaching booktalk performance.

The book begins by exploring the emotional and intellectual experiences teens report when they read, then examines the many themes, genres, and topics of teen fiction, graphic novels, classics, and nonfiction. The second section focuses on writing booktalks and the third on selecting booktalks for different audiences. Performance topics include preparation for performance, delivery techniques, and interacting with teens. Finally, you will discover how to align your booktalk program with the vision and goals of your library and school district and how to use the expertise, energy, and excitement of booktalking to empower the library staff and raise the library's visibility and value in the community.

Contents

  • Series Foreword p. ix
  • Acknowledgments p. x
  • Introduction p. xi
  • 1 The Value of Booktalking p. 1
  • Booktalks p. 1
  • Learning to Read p. 3
  • Types of Reading p. 5
  • Are Teens Reading? Sure! p. 6
  • Booktalking Connects Teens with Books p. 14
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 15
  • 2 Looking for Books That Teens Will Want to Read p. 19
  • Listen to Teens Describing Their Reading Experiences p. 20
  • Cruise the Shelves--In Bookstores p. 24
  • What's on YourSpace? p. 25
  • Best Sellers p. 27
  • Surprises p. 30
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 31
  • 3 Books p. 33
  • Realistic Fiction for Teens p. 35
  • Young Adult Genre Fiction p. 46
  • Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga p. 54
  • Contemporary Adult Fiction p. 57
  • Classic Literature p. 57
  • Popular Nonfiction p. 60
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 68
  • 4 Public Speaking, Spoken Arts, and Musical Arts p. 69
  • Public Speaking p. 70
  • Spoken Arts p. 82
  • Musical Arts p. 87
  • References and Suggested Reading and Listening p. 92
  • 5 Writing Booktalks p. 95
  • What Makes a Book Booktalkable? p. 96
  • Booktalk Styles p. 97
  • Write from the Heart p. 118
  • A Few Words about Nonfiction p. 119
  • Booktalk Writing Methods p. 120
  • Surefire Booktalk Writing Techniques p. 128
  • Beginnings and Endings p. 135
  • Booktalk Buddies p. 139
  • Finishing Details p. 143
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 148
  • 6 Building Your Booktalk Program p. 151
  • How Many Booktalks? p. 152
  • Book Categories p. 154
  • Book Tags p. 155
  • Sample Book Categories and Book Tags p. 162
  • A Few More Tags p. 164
  • Program Models p. 165
  • Program Themes p. 171
  • Building Booktalk Programs with Presentation Software p. 172
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 179
  • 7 Finding Audiences p. 181
  • Get with the Program p. 182
  • Be True to Your School p. 184
  • Writing and Designing Hahdouts p. 185
  • Selling Your Presentation to Your Library p. 190
  • Selling Your Presentation to Schools p. 192
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 200
  • 8 Performing Booktalk Programs p. 201
  • Preparing to Perform p. 202
  • Before You Go p. 210
  • Packing Up p. 210
  • Getting There p. 211
  • From Front Door to Stage Set p. 214
  • It's Showtime! p. 216
  • Booktalk Program p. 221
  • Wrapping It Up p. 227
  • After the Show p. 231
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 232
  • 9 Booktalking Transforms Libraries p. 235
  • Booktalking Transforms Outreach to Teens p. 236
  • Booktalking Transforms Reader's Advisory p. 238
  • Booktalking Transforms Book Promotion p. 239
  • Booktalking Transforms Teen Web Pages p. 241
  • Booktalking Transforms Teen Activities and Events p. 245
  • Booktalking Transforms Outreach to Schools and Communities p. 249
  • Booktalking Transforms Librarians p. 251
  • References and Suggested Reading p. 253
  • Appendix: Books p. 257
  • Selected Resources p. 281
  • Index p. 285

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