WHYY I Like This Book
What books inspire you and captivate your attention? Let us know and you could be on TV! WHYY I Like This Book continues to inspire young readers to share stories about their favorite book. Through this program, WHYY produces a series of reading and literacy-focused/child-centered spots featuring distinguished readers on air in short pieces answering "WHYY I Like This Book."
These spots explore the motivations behind what interests a child about a book — the topic, the illustrations, the characters, a book that is a family favorite, and how children choose to read what they read expressed in their own words. Now in its fourth year, WHYY I Like This Book has reached readers in dozens of schools in the Delaware Valley. WHYY encourages librarians, parents, and educators to use WHYY I Like This Book as an opportunity for students to do an extra credit assignment for school, as part of an after school program, as a library activity or as a home project with parents/guardians.
Robert Bruhns, Grade: 7
The Story of the Philadelphia 76ers, by Sara Gilbert
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Maria Jiminez, Grade: 4
The Puppy Place Where Every Puppy Finds a Home, by Ellen Miles
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Kemba Suluki-Bey, Grade: 5
Ruby and the Booker Boys Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supreme, by Derrick Barnes
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Savannah Robinson, Grade: 1
Bears Feels Sick, by Karma Wilson
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Carly Hughes, Grade: 12
Uglies Trilogy, by Scott Westerfeld
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Emma Gorczyca, Grade: 6
Maximum Ride, by James Patterson
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Jason Branin, Grade: 2
Owen, by Kevin Henkes
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Andrew Carranti, Grade: 3
Angelo, by David Macaulay
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Katelin Hendricks, Grade: 3
Meet Damitra Brown, by Nikki Grimes
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WHYY I Like This Book is not accepting applications at this time. Please check back in January 2013
