Watch the WHYY I Like This Book Videos!

The Education Department at WHYY and Verizon are pleased to bring you "WHYY I Like This Book." This past fall, over 2,500 students in the Delaware Valley grades kindergarten through 12th grade submitted an online application to share "WHYY I Like This Book." There were 21 finalists selected from the large, diverse group of book recommendations. Eight students (two from each grade category) star in the final eight interstitials appearing on WHYY. See what books get these kids excited about reading!

Carter Babcock, The Magic Tree house Series, by Mary Pope Osbourne Watch the video » Sarah Kenney, Lara Ladybug, by Christine Florie Watch the video » Matthew Swiman, A Mystery at the Super Bowl, by John Feinstein Watch the video » Andrea Schrock, The Clique, by Lisi Harrison Watch the video »

Victoria Vale, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick Watch the video » Maggie Young, Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo Watch the video » Collin Smith, Walden, by Henry David Thoreau Watch the video » Alexandra Schmelzle, Paper Towns, by John Green Watch the video »

The WHYY I Like This Book "Book Club"

Welcome to the WHYY I Like This Book "Book Club." A place where kids and adults alike can get suggestions for reading, talk and discuss books, and even give your own suggestions about books you like. Check out some of our recent reading recommendations and crack open a book.

See what our finalists recommend:

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Additional Resources

Your local library’s website is a great place to start!

The Well-Read Child - The Well-Read Child, created by Jill Tull features book reviews, reading tips, and learning activities.

Bookclubreader.com - Produced by Simon and Shuster, this website helps blossoming book clubs choose their next book, as well providing guides for discussions.

LitKids from LitLovers - Lots of information about starting book clubs for kids.

Scholastic Books - Look for new books as well as questions to discuss about the books you love.

International Digital Children's Library - An international children’s digital library. Providing books and resources from a variety of countries.

Amazon.com Books - Search for new and used books to buy.