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Classroom Book Tasting

I was inspired by Hope, Mary, and many others to finally host a classroom BOOK TASTING!   

On Friday afternoons, I usually coteach a STEAM lesson with a coworker. However, during Read Across America week earlier this month, we decided to do a book tasting instead of STEAM.   

I collected a wide variety of books to appeal to students with varied interests. I tried to stay away from series that many of them are already familiar with.   

We set the scene with some cheap tablecloths, battery-powered candles, dim lighting, and Italian music.   

  Most of my materials, including the placemats and bookmarks, came from Joanne from Head Over Heels for Teaching.     

I ended up making my own menu to make it really simple for my second graders. You can download it for free in my VIP Free Resource Library. Not yet a member? Join here. 

 
 
 
Wanting to buy some decor for your book tasting? I spent less than $20 on {reusable} materials for the entire event! Here’s what I grabbed from Amazon:
 
    
 
Have you tried a book tasting yet? Let me know how it goes!
 
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