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By Dr. Harry Tennant
Sunday, April 24, 2011 Pass It On Education Tools: Book Clubs For Kids Should Be More Common---> Where To Begin? In 2007, The Los Angeles Times launched a weekly series for those wishing to start, promote, and otherwise inform a book club for children. The first installment introduced the "Kid's Reading Room" concept and encouraged folks to start such clubs. Though it appears to have been a short-term endeavor (only nine articles over three months), this seems to be a good starting point for a concept I think is very worthy to promote! Beyond being encouraged to read more, think of all the great lessons learned by young people participating in an active book club! The opening article introduced this short-lived LA Times resource in this way: ..."As if these holidays aren't enough, March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. The holiday I've made up is Book Club Day — and I've decided to celebrate it today, March 4 — the day the Los Angeles Times is introducing a weekly column on book clubs for kids. Book Club Day is a fun and easy holiday because anyone can start a book club: members of your family, groups of friends, neighbors or kids at school. A book club is just a few people who get together often to have fun and talk about good books. Members take turns choosing a book that everyone reads and discusses. They also plan fun activities related to each book. Celebrate my new holiday by getting a book club started today, then check this column each week to get ideas." Are you aware of any great resources or ideas to promote book clubs for kids? Do you have a neat story to share? Please leave a comment below if so!  Click the image above to access the brief "Kid's Reading Room" series Check It Out! Pass It On!
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