More book club features |
Books come alive in ‘Inkheart’ A frightening new chapter begins in the lives of 12 -year-old Meggie and her father Mo the day a strange figure from the past arrives at their door. Mo reveals an extraordinary secret – that when he reads a book out loud, the fictional characters come to life. An excerpt. |
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Reading resources |
Learn more about reading programs, book club tips, and children’s books. American Library Association: Notable children’s books of 2007 PDF: American Library Association: Top 10 teen books for summer KidsRead.com: Latest books for children Scholastic's Summer Reading Buzz: Where kids can read and donate books |
About Al’s Book Club for Kids |
Tune in to TODAY for more on our new pick, “Chasing Vermeer,” by Blue Balliett. If you are a grade school teacher who would like your class to read along and ask the author questions, please click here to send us an e-mail. |
Meet the kids in the book club |
The young readers tell us about their favorite books, their summer plans and much more: |
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Slide show |
 | "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" Read an excerpt of this illustrated book for children by Brian Selznick. In this chapter, Hugo's friend tries to learn more about him ... |
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Can games make your kid a better citizen? Parents of video-gaming children, take heart: Your kid is not destined to become an anti-social hermit who lives at home until he’s 35. In fact, a new study shows that all that game time could actually be making him a better citizen. |