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Book talk@greenspine
This document summarizes a presentation about books and reading. It discusses how reading is an interactive process between the author, text, and reader. It provides examples of positive and negative feedback on books from parents and reviews. It also summarizes the novel "Here Lies the Librarian" and discusses how the main character Irene Ridpath impacted the community and a boy named Pewee through promoting reading.
Book talk@greenspine
- 1. Let’sTalkAboutBooks! AndReading. The Green SpineBook Fair The Learning Commons, DLSU Taft January 19, 2016 Zarah C. Gagatiga Teacher Librarian, The Beacon Academy Representative for Librarians, Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com @thecoffeegoddes / zarah815
- 2. Poetry:BookTalkbyZarahGagatiga You can justimagine How lonely I’ve become The day you received Your brand new Playstation You played with it Almost every hour You left me in a shelf Alone, cold and far I miss your eyes That read, skimmed and scanned I miss your mind That knows and understands I miss your hands, your arms And the warmth it gave When you cuddled me close In a comforting embrace
- 3. BookTalkByZarahGagatiga It is clearto me that you’ve finally found A hi-tech friend, digitally enhanced I look at you and I wonder Will you ever read me again from cover to cover A Young Reader On Books and Reading
- 4. ReadingisAnInteractiveProcess Feedback from aparent From Smart Parenting: This well-illustrated book features a simple story about a boy who envies the toys and cool gadgets his classmate brags about, which are gifts from his classmate’s father. He wonders what gifts his own father has for him, and eventually realizes how precious they actually are — the gifts of time, laughter, and presence. Book Review: Books to Read for Father and Son Bonding
- 5. ReadingIsAnInteractiveProcess Not all feedbackare positive. Sa lahat ng oras ay pinapaalalahanan niya ako: "Huwag magkulang sa pagkalalaki! Ipaglaban ang iyong sarili Kapag pinepeste ka ng sanggano sa eskwelahan!" “The translation is obviously not child-appropriate and well, gender- insensitive”.
- 6. ReadingisBuildingARelationship Reading is apersonal experience between the author and the reader. In between them is the text. In meaningful engagements with the text the reader is moved and reaches out to another to share this experience of making meaning or finding one. Reading becomes a discourse. Reading becomes a social “event”. TEXT READER AUTHOR Thing 10: Social Reading - When reading becomes is social event, there is an app for that!
- 7. BeAReadingChampion! Here Lies theLibrarian by Richard Peck a. What is your initial reaction to or thoughts on the book's title? b. What is your take on the death of the old librarian and the coming in of younger, newly graduated LIS professionals? c. How were these young LIS professionals presented and described in the novel? What do you think is the author's purpose for describing them as such?
- 8. StartWithYourSelf:READ!READ!READ! d. How didIrene Ridpath made an impact in Pewee's life? e. How were you affected and effected by the book, in general and by the characters (mention one who you liked or otherwise)? f. What are your take away or insights after reading the book?
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