Reading+Promotion

How to Get Kids to Read!


 * Create READ posters with the students in them instead of famous people
 * Create a READ Poster with a picture taken from behind a staff member reading a book: students have to guess the staff member and the book they're reading based on the back of their head and three clues about the book
 * "If you liked..." resource lists & displays
 * DISPLAYS, DISPLAYS, DISPLAYS - listen to what your students are asking for and create displays of that topic/genre/type of book - whatever you can do to make it easier for them to notice something appealing
 * Genre label stickers on the books so students can easily find something they want
 * Handselling - "Hey, I noticed you like fishing. I have this incredible book I think you would really enjoy..." - it makes them feel special, and you're actually placing a book in someone's hand, so the hard work of picking out a book is done! And it will build trust and keep them coming back for more recommendations
 * Hav students write recommendations for other students - you can put them in cards in the books, in your online catalog, on a wiki, your library website, etc.
 * Student-created book trailers