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<p><p>This comprehensive guide includes everything librarians need to know to get the most out of booktalking with their teen readers.<p></p> <h3>VOYA</h3> <p>Booktalking with teens breathes life into books and invites teens into libraries. So begins Kristine Mahood's extensive volume on booktalking. Booktalking's purpose is to persuade others to read the book being discussed, and Mahood lays out in detail how to do just that. Each of the nine sections in the book deals with one aspect of booktalking with teenagers. The sections include The Value of Booktalking, Looking for Books That Teens Will Want to Read, Building Your Booktalk Program, and Finding Audiences, among others. Mahood also reviews the four basic booktalk styles and how to create and craft each style as to not bore the audience. Describing these talks as a balance between show and tell, the author spends much time describing the performance aspect of booktalking in order to hook readers. Samples of booktalks for current YA books in each of the styles are included. Clearly well-versed and passionate about booktalking, Mahood succeeds in tackling every angle in creating captivating booktalks. This comprehensive resourc

Author

Mahood, Kristine

Publisher

Santa Barbara, Calif.: Libraries Unlimited

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781591587149

Subjects

Computer Science, Reference, Literary Fiction