{"product_id":"reading-raps-a-book-club-guide-for-librarians-kids-and-families-paperback","title":"Reading Raps: A Book Club Guide for Librarians, Kids, and Families - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRita Soltan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook clubs are sprouting up all over, and so are book club guides--but not all book club guides are equal. Many focus on a specific type of book club, or they take a generic approach of one size fits all; and most do not take into account the special needs of librarians and educators working with young readers. This guide has it all, and it will help you ensure that your book club meetings are both fun and educational. Focusing on children in grades 3-8 (and their families), the book offers 100 ready-made book club instructions for popular children's and YA titles--from newer releases, such as Theresa Nelson's \u003ci\u003eRuby Electric\u003c\/i\u003e and Blue Balliett's \u003ci\u003eChasing Vermeer\u003c\/i\u003e to perennial favorites and award-winning classics, such as Johanna Hurwitz's \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado about Aldo\u003c\/i\u003e and Gary Soto's \u003ci\u003eBaseball in April and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. Along with thought-provoking discussion questions, you'll find all the background information you need to conduct lively book discussions with a variety of readers-plot summary, themes and characters description, genre, reading level, author and award information, related reads, and more. The guide describes four types of family-oriented book clubs--family, mother\/daughter, father\/son, and readers' rap--as well as a book club for kids only. The author provides practical instructions for making each type of book club successful. For each title, she provides a plot summary, characterization sketches, questions to use for provocative discussion, and follow-up bibliographies on similar reads. Notes on genres, themes, and reading levels are also provided. The selected titles reflect some of the best, most current, and most popular children's literature. In addition, a broad scope of genres and multicultural titles are included. Perfect for public library programs and after school book clubs, this is a one-stop resource, with practical, ready-made plans that can easily be adapted to multiple environments. Grades 3-8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRita Soltan\u003c\/b\u003e an independent Library Youth Services Consultant, is a former children's librarian of New York and Michigan, where she also supervised youth services departments for 15 years. An active member of ALA\/ALSC, Soltan currently chairs the Education Committee of this group. She is Past Chair of the Children's Services Division of the Michigan Library Association and she has written for the \u003ci\u003eMLA Forum\u003c\/i\u003e, the electronic journal for the Michigan Library Association. Soltan also reviews children's books for \u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 9.98 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695572513075,"sku":"9781591582342","price":91.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QzkybERRcmdNV3Y3T3FEQnBLakN0Zz09.webp?v=1763092814","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/reading-raps-a-book-club-guide-for-librarians-kids-and-families-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}