book speed dating - library activity as a class

1. Book Speed
Dating
choose a book  make a connection  fall in love

2. Welcome to Book Speed Dating!
• First impressions! Sometimes we make a
match, get to know one another, and fall in
love….with a book.

3. • And sometimes you have to
move on. There are other fish
in the sea!

4. Speed Dating Do’s and Don’ts
• Once the 3 minute timer starts, focus only on the
“date” you chose.
• Found a book you like? Keep it with you while
you scope out other “choices”. You never know
when you might find one you like better….
• Be respectful of your date and the dates of others.
– Don’t change books once the timer starts
– Don’t try to read someone else’s book once the
3 minutes start
– Focus on your date! It’s only 3 minutes….
– Do not talk during the 3 minutes! Your date
deserves your undivided attention!

5. Timeline
First 30 sec: pick a table/start looking through books
Rest of 1st minute: choose a book. Look at the cover, blurb, size of print, white
space, illustrations, etc. Start reading.
Minutes 1-3: Start reading. In most cases, you will start with the first chapter.
End of minute 3: change tables.