Booktalk Formats
I am sure many of you are thinking, "Booktalks are done orally in front of the rest of the class." And you wouldn't be wrong; that is the traditional way of doing a booktalk.
But you have the option of doing a booktalk in a variety of ways. Follow the links below to websites that offer examples of different booktalks done in very different ways.
Podcasts of Booktalks
Video Booktalks
Digital Booktalks
University of Central Florida Digital Booktalk - be sure to check out the booktalk for Nothing but the Truth
Book Trailers
Pima County Public Library Teen Zone - That's My Take
Written Booktalks
Nancy Keane's Booktalks -- Quick and Simple
These are only some of the ways that you can do a booktalk. You can also make a poster, bookmark, brochure, or PowerPoint presentation. Just remember to be creative.