Spark Young Readers’ Interest with Book Trailers

Just like movie trailers can get us excited about an upcoming flick, book trailers are a great way to pique a young reader’s interest. We put up new trailers every month on Bookopolis.com. On this page, we’re sharing some of our favorite trailers from backlist books.

**ELA ACTIVITY IDEA** In my elementary and middle school book clubs, I often have students make book trailers after they read a book as a way to solidify their comprehension and share their reading love with others. Want to try? Here are some tips for making your own trailers.

For 2nd-5th Graders

For 4th-8th Graders

Mystery/Humor
Fantasy/Adventure/Graphic Novel
Mystery/Adventure
Mystery/History/Adventure/Pirates
Realistic Fiction/Sad
Mystery/Humor/Puzzles
Magical Realism/Friendship
Magical Powers/Adventure
Fantasy/Animal/Adventure
Magical School/Adventure/Fantasy

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