Upper Elementary Book Club

$67 for three sessions

Join us to read a new upper elementary book each month! We select diverse, award-winning, modern books that don’t feel like a “required reading slog,” then discuss them as a class.

As an 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.

The books selected for this course are modern reads that are less likely to strike students as "required reading"; I also select books from a variety of genres, and strongly encourage parents and students interested in the course to enroll even if the book selected isn't one they'd usually be drawn to-- there is so much to be learned from reading outside our "comfort zone" and learning to express our like or dislike for a book in a productive, meaningful way.

Please note that students must independently purchase or borrow the month's selected book-- copies are not provided, and are not available for free download anywhere online. These books can be purchased anywhere books are sold and in ebook and audiobook format.