2.0+Booktalks

Gone are the days when we shared a snippet from a book and then left our patrons to fight for the one or two copies available from the library! Use one of the following resources to expand the "traditional concept" of booktalking:

 Bookwink

 KidVidLit™

Online Booktalks (list of sites)

 StoryTubes

 Teacher Tube (search by book name or search "booktalks")

 Classroombooktalk - contribute your own or your own students' booktalks

**Booktalker/Movie Director Guru: Doug Valentine**  His students are creating AMAZING book trailers and reviews!   //What to Do About Alice?// example

 **VOICETHREAD:** http://voicethread.com  A Web 2.0 tool that supports podcasts with images, online annotations, group conversations, and document sharing.  Example project for primary students inspired by //Not a Stick// (Antoinette Portis):  @http://bridgerblogs.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-not-stick.html

 **Illinois Readers!** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Contribute to the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Voice Thread: Click here

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Related Wiki Pages:** @Podcasts; @No Fuss Videos

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Joyce Valenza posted a similar entry in her "Booktalking 2.0 (2.0)" blog!