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Book talk

Last update date December 24, 2023

Contents

  1. What is a book talk?
  2. How to make a book talk
  3. Book talk demonstration video
  4. Books and homepages for reference

To introduce several books of different genres in order according to a certain theme.

  1. Purpose and Effects
    • The book raises the desire to read
    • You can meet a book you didn't know or a field you didn't know
    • You can learn about the fun of books and reading.
  2. Targets
    • For elementary school students and junior and senior high school students, this program is often conducted in a group of classes such as schools.
  1. Decide the theme
    • Think about things that are in line with the seasons, events, and the interests of the target children
    • If you don't have anything, find a theme from your favorite book you want to introduce.
    • Theme of the class curriculum
  2. Pick a book
    • Weave fiction, non-fiction, and various types of books
    • About 4 to 7 books. It's a good idea to prepare a lot of candidate books and narrow them down from them.
    • Use the list of book lists and recommended books that you can search by theme
  3. Scenario creation (assembly of book talk)
    • The time should be about 20 to 30 minutes.
    • Attractive naming
    • It is necessary to attract children's interest through introduction.
    • While associating the selected book according to the theme, think about an effective order and devise the words of the connection.
  4. Points to keep in mind
    • How to introduce
      • I understand the book well and make sure that it is conveyed to the other person what the author wants to say.
      • Introducing the background and characters of the work so that the listener can enter the world of the work.
      • Adding storytelling, storytelling, reading, etc. will increase satisfaction.
      • It is also effective to prepare and show off actual items and accessories and appeal to the sight.
    • How to show a book
      • Show the cover clearly and give an impression on the title.
      • Mark places where you read and show, such as pinching bookmarks in advance.
    • Practice
      • Practice and learn aloud repeatedly so that you can speak in your own words based on the scenario
      • If you practice a lot, you can relax and incorporate the listener's reaction well.
    • After the book talk
      • If you can prepare a book so that you can get the introduced book and secure time, your interest will continue.
      • Create and distribute a book list of books introduced.
      • Keeping records of children's reactions and other information will lead to the next accumulation

Theme: Full of friends (for elementary school 3rd and 4th graders, required time: 30 minutes)

<Books introduced in the video book talk>

<Books introduced in the video book talk>
TitleAuthor namePublishers
FriendsShuntaro Tanikawa / Sentence, Wada Makoto / PictureTamagawa University Publication Department
And the friend of the seven-in-lawYeon Kyung / Bun, ye, Miyaniji / YakuGospelkan Bookstore

I have anything (?) Boy

Ian White Bau / work, Kako Ishigaki / Translation, Tomoko Sugihara / PictureTokuma Shoten
The mane is a lovely giftSugiyama Kanayo / WrittenKodansha
Acorn mountain of acorn mountainYoko Tomiyasu / work, Taeko Oshima / pictureTheoretical Company

Theme: Let's think about it! (Approximately 30 minutes for elementary school 5th and 6th graders)

<Books introduced in the video book talk>
TitleAuthor namePublishers
Let's practice thinkingMarilyn Burns / Work, Martha Weston / Picture, Hisayo Sakyo / TranslationAkifumi Company
Good luck, HenryBevali Criary / Work, Kyoko Matsuoka / Translation, Lewis Darling / PictureGakken

Dr. Poppon's Sunday

Yoshihiko Funazaki / WrittenChikuma Shobo
Beach collectionTetsuichi Hamaguchi / Written, Hitoshi Ikeda / WrittenFROEBEL-KAN
This is the nobikoShuntaro Tanikawa / work, Makoto Wada / PaintingSunlead

Theme: How to find a job (for junior high school students, take about 20 minutes)

<Books introduced in the video book talk>
TitleAuthor namePublishers
WorkNoritake Suzuki / WrittenBronze New Company
Kiki's Delivery ServiceEiko Kadono / work, Akiko Hayashi / PaintingGospelkan Bookstore

A stone stuffed in my head

Carol Otis Hearst / Sentence, James Stevenson / Picture, Shigeki Chiba / TranslationMitsumura Educational Books
(1) Books on how to do book talk
TitleAuthorPublishers
School de book talkTsuyoshi SasakuraKitaoji Shobo
Introduction to School Book TalkYasuko TakakuwaKyobunkan
Book talk for elementary school students 12 monthsTokyo Metropolitan School Library Association / EditionNational School Library Council
Book talk that anyone can do.Junko MurakamiNational Land Corporation
The first book talkLibrary utilization materials publication / editionLibrary Distribution Center
Book Talk RethinkingSchool Library Problem Study Group "Book Talks" Editorial CommitteeEducational Historical Materials Publishing
Book talk theory and practiceNational SLA Book Talk Committee/editationNational School Library Council
(2) Book Talk Themes Collection
TitleAuthorPublishers
You are also book talkKyoto Book Talk Meeting/editationUnion Publishing
Book talk at any timeHiroko KitahataUnion Publishing
Book talk to start todayXinamiShonen Photo Newspaper
Glitter support book talkGlittering reading clubIwasaki Shoten
Book talk where classes liveBook Talk Study Group/editationIchiseisha
Book talk 2elementary school student Library Study Group/editationelementary school student Library Study Group
Let's try it, book talkParent-child reading area library national liaison meeting / editionParent-Child Reading Community Library National Liaison Committee
(3) Books that can be used as a reference for selecting books
TitleAuthorPublishers
Glittering Reading Club Children's Book <644 books> GuideGlittering Reading Club / EditingJapan Library Center
Picture book of science to enjoy with children 850No informationMaps Publishing
Children's Book HandbookAkira Nogami / EditSanseido
Children's Books for such fun children 216Matoriyo Shika / EditedMaps Publishing
New, which book is good for first and second graders / 3.4th graders / 5th and 6th gradersJapanese Children's Study Group/editationNational Land Corporation

(4)Yokohama City Library homepage

This month's recommended book
Every month, we introduce recommended books from the books that have entered the library.
This book is a book
This book introduces books recommended for children of each age.

For inquiries to this page

Board of Education Secretariat Chuo-toshokan Service Division

Phone: 045-262-0050

Phone: 045-262-0050

Fax: 045-231-8299

Email address: ky-libkocho-s@city.yokohama.jp

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