Trend Watch: School Book Clubs
School-based book clubs have increased in popularity in recent years, in part due to the support of parent groups. PTOs and PTAs often sponsor the clubs, sometimes leading discussions, providing refreshments, and even donating books.
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ool-based book clubs have increased in popularity in recent years, in part due to the support of parent groups. PTOs and PTAs often sponsor the clubs, sometimes leading discussions, providing refreshments, and even donating books.
The Longfellow Elementary PTO in Boise, Idaho, formed an international book club in the 2010-11 school year. The books selected have a story set in or are written by an author from a particular country. Parents gather in a local restaurant to discuss the book.
A book club was formed at Hanes Magnet School in Winston-Salem, N.C., for parents of middle schoolers. Members read young adult literature so they can recommend age-appropriate titles to their children.
Elementary school students have a wide range of reading skills. Several parent groups have formed book clubs for specific grade levels to group readers of the same abilities together.
In Bristol, R.I., the Rockwell PTO Literacy Committee formed a K-2 book club where students listen to a book being read and do a related activity.
Students in 3rd and 4th grades have their own book group at Bell-Graham Elementary in St. Charles, Ill. Kids read the books in advance, then meet after school to discuss stories together.
Read more: Start a Parent-Child Book Club
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The Longfellow Elementary PTO in Boise, Idaho, formed an international book club in the 2010-11 school year. The books selected have a story set in or are written by an author from a particular country. Parents gather in a local restaurant to discuss the book.
A book club was formed at Hanes Magnet School in Winston-Salem, N.C., for parents of middle schoolers. Members read young adult literature so they can recommend age-appropriate titles to their children.
Just For Kids
Elementary school students have a wide range of reading skills. Several parent groups have formed book clubs for specific grade levels to group readers of the same abilities together.
In Bristol, R.I., the Rockwell PTO Literacy Committee formed a K-2 book club where students listen to a book being read and do a related activity.
Students in 3rd and 4th grades have their own book group at Bell-Graham Elementary in St. Charles, Ill. Kids read the books in advance, then meet after school to discuss stories together.
Read more: Start a Parent-Child Book Club
