Bookgroups, classroom readings, read-alouds, book clubs- these are all wonderful ways to share the reading experience with friends, family and peers. However, sometimes it would be nice to read a book about the same topic, but perhaps with everyone reading a book geared toward their own age or “just right” book. It gives parents and children or teachers and students a shared learning experience, but lets everyone bring something different to a discussion of “what I’m reading.”
With this is mind, we’ve come up with some Book Pairings (one adult book and one kid book about the same topic, or by the same author) and Book Flights (something for everyone at different reading ages, including a read-aloud for the whole family or classroom, about the same topic). Enjoy!
Book Flights
Celebrating Creativity: A Flight of Biographies
More People Who Made A Difference
Some Stocking Stuffer Suggestions-2011
Thanksgiving Books–With a Difference
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Book Pairings
Jane Goodall’s Birthday, April 3rd: A Book Pairing
Harper Lee’s Birthday, April 28th: A Book Pairing
National Read a Roadmap Day, April 5th: A Book Pairing
I was wondering if you would consider doing a Day at the Zoo book flight? Trere is a fantastic picture book called Life-Size Zoo in particular that I think readers (and their parents) would LOVE. The book has been so popular there is now a second one out. It features photos up-clos of animals and includes a few fold-out panels too. Amazon does a better job of describing it. Maybe in your flight you could end with something like Life of Pi or The Zookeepers Wife (maybe those are too dark, but I think there’s a wealth of material out there).
Why, oh why don’t I proofread my comments before I send them? Please ignore my typos in the comment above. How embarrassing…
Such a great idea! Maybe a fall book flight?