Program

How do you get an idea for writing a book? How is writing a nonfiction book different from writing fiction? What did our research teach us about kids' book clubs in America? What exciting foods and activities can you pair with books like Because of Winn-Dixie and the Harry Potter series?

These are a few of the questions co-authors Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp address when speaking to fourth and fifth-graders about their newest book, The Kids' Book Club Book. Using powerpoint slides, Gelman and Krupp introduce students to the variety of book clubs that meet in schools, libraries, and homes throughout the country, along with the exciting foods and activities book clubs experience. Kids will have a chance to participate in an activity from THE KIDS BOOK CLUB BOOK as well as try their hand at pairing foods with books, just as the authors did when writing The Kids' Book Club Book. Finally, Gelman and Krupp will lead groups through the process of writing and editing, explaining how co-authors work together, and showing examples of edited pages at each step of the publication process.

This presentation exposes students to the many facets of a writing career, and introduces and explains the concept of kids' book clubs.