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Getting students to want to read is one of the greatest challenges facing middle school teachers and librarians. Determining which are the right books that can spark a child's mental awakening is also difficult. This book from prolific author Nancy Polette furnishes interesting and fun games to pique students' interest in junior novels that are worth reading--carefully selected titles that will contribute to their educational and emotional growth. Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers is a powerful tool for luring middle-school students away from the distractions of 21st-century media and introducing them to junior or 'tween novels that they won't be able to put down. By presenting children with a challenge to engage their minds--racing to decode book titles, or using their creativity to come up with titles of their own, for example--students are naturally drawn towards reading these books from well-known children's authors.

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9781610694247

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-This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest . . . activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection. . . . The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking.- - Library Media Connection -This book aims to enhance literacy and comprehension in a fun way. . . . A good resource for teachers, librarians, and book clubs.- - School Library Journal This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest . . . activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection. . . . The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking. - Library Media Connection This book aims to enhance literacy and comprehension in a fun way. . . . A good resource for teachers, librarians, and book clubs. - School Library Journal This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest . . . activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection. . . . The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking. - Library Media Connection This book aims to enhance literacy and comprehension in a fun way. . . . A good resource for teachers, librarians, and book clubs. - School Library Journal

This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest . . . activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection. . . . The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking. - Library Media Connection

This book aims to enhance literacy and comprehension in a fun way. . . . A good resource for teachers, librarians, and book clubs. - School Library Journal

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Nancy Polette is professor emeritus at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO.

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