One of the most often used library activity is writing a Book Review after having finished reading a books. Are your students bored with the formats they have? Looking for new ideas? Look no further. Given below are six book review formats across grades. Select the one that best suits your needs. Compile these reviews into a book or a newsletter as publicity tool for book or as book recommendation.
Book Review Format 1
This book review template has a very clean and neat look. The template has separate segments for information about the plot of the book, the most special/crucial aspect about the story plot that will help to build the interest of the readers and also a general recommendation as to why should one read this book. The template is user friendly and the users can fill in information as per their own requirement. This format is best suitable for students for middle school(Grade VI-IX) who have the writing skills as well a critical eye for appreciation of a text. (Courtesy: http://www.ReadWriteThink.org)
Book Review Format 2
Books for kids have to be given an especially interesting look and feel. The review of this book should be having a special touch that will develop the interest and the curiosity of the young readers. This template has the most unique design that offers information such as the title and the author of the book, the name of the publisher and also a brief story line. The template also has other interesting features such as the section that illustrates the best and the worst aspects of the book. This format is best suited for elementary and primary school (Grades I-III). (Courtesy: www. primaryresources.co.uk)
Book Review Format 3
This simple and clean template supports the picture of the reviewer. The template can support the information of the reviewer, a synopsis of the plot of the story and recommendations as to why one should read this book. It is suitable for Upper primary grades IV-V as students are able to better articulate their thoughts and views. (Courtesy: http://www.snbs.school.nz)
Book Review Format 4
This book review template provides the users with the perfect structure or format that can be used for the purpose of making the crispest, attractive and professional book reviews. Suitable for senior school students (Grades X-XII) (Courtesy: www. educationworld.com)
Book Review Format 5
Perfect to attract the attention of the kids, this template is used to write the reviews of children’s books. The template offers the name of the author, the synopsis of the plot, important characters and also star ratings. (Courtesy: http://www.colchesterhighschool.co.uk)
Book Review Format 6
Simple, informative and elegant, this template format provides a very formal and a professional structure of a book review. On one hand just as the user can provide the information such as the title of the book and the name of the author and also the rating of the book, the user can also explain the ratings that he/she is providing. (Courtesy: http://www.ocrl.org)
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