Upper Elementary Book Club
📚 Join us to read an upper elementary school novel each month in this fun, engaging, social book club class! 📚
2025 Books:
January: Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen
February: Trex by Christyne Morrell
March: Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver
April: Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
May: Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus
As a professional author, I love talking about books with students-- and I especially love urging them to dig deep and think about books beyond a simple "I liked it" or "I didn't like it". This class seeks to engage students in meaningful discussion about books while also touching on literary devices like symbolism, foreshadowing, tone, and voice.
We will read modern books that should appeal to a multitude of readers-- even reluctant ones! While I love the classics as much as the next person, I think it's important for students to see that reading "smart" isn't just for dusty old books-- and that spotting literary devices can feel like cracking a secret code that helps you love and understand books on a deeper level.
Students should attend the first class having read approximately one-third of the chosen book.
While reading ahead isn't "against the rules", please encourage your student not to get too far ahead, lest they risk accidentally revealing spoilers to the other readers. Please note that we read one book per month/per session, and that it is the student's responsibility to acquire and read the first one-third of the chosen book before class begins. These books are widely available wherever books are sold or borrowed, as well as in e-book format.
📚 Join us to read an upper elementary school novel each month in this fun, engaging, social book club class! 📚
2025 Books:
January: Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen
February: Trex by Christyne Morrell
March: Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver
April: Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
May: Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus
As a professional author, I love talking about books with students-- and I especially love urging them to dig deep and think about books beyond a simple "I liked it" or "I didn't like it". This class seeks to engage students in meaningful discussion about books while also touching on literary devices like symbolism, foreshadowing, tone, and voice.
We will read modern books that should appeal to a multitude of readers-- even reluctant ones! While I love the classics as much as the next person, I think it's important for students to see that reading "smart" isn't just for dusty old books-- and that spotting literary devices can feel like cracking a secret code that helps you love and understand books on a deeper level.
Students should attend the first class having read approximately one-third of the chosen book.
While reading ahead isn't "against the rules", please encourage your student not to get too far ahead, lest they risk accidentally revealing spoilers to the other readers. Please note that we read one book per month/per session, and that it is the student's responsibility to acquire and read the first one-third of the chosen book before class begins. These books are widely available wherever books are sold or borrowed, as well as in e-book format.
📚 Join us to read an upper elementary school novel each month in this fun, engaging, social book club class! 📚
2025 Books:
January: Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen
February: Trex by Christyne Morrell
March: Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver
April: Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
May: Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus
As a professional author, I love talking about books with students-- and I especially love urging them to dig deep and think about books beyond a simple "I liked it" or "I didn't like it". This class seeks to engage students in meaningful discussion about books while also touching on literary devices like symbolism, foreshadowing, tone, and voice.
We will read modern books that should appeal to a multitude of readers-- even reluctant ones! While I love the classics as much as the next person, I think it's important for students to see that reading "smart" isn't just for dusty old books-- and that spotting literary devices can feel like cracking a secret code that helps you love and understand books on a deeper level.
Students should attend the first class having read approximately one-third of the chosen book.
While reading ahead isn't "against the rules", please encourage your student not to get too far ahead, lest they risk accidentally revealing spoilers to the other readers. Please note that we read one book per month/per session, and that it is the student's responsibility to acquire and read the first one-third of the chosen book before class begins. These books are widely available wherever books are sold or borrowed, as well as in e-book format.