This activity gives your child the chance to be a book reviewer. Book reviews are a great thing to try to support their writing skills. It encourages them to think and chat about a book they like. Encourage them to choose a book them like and have read recently. Ask them to write out the following categories:
Book title:
Reviewer name:
? / 5 stars
Genre: (Circle the ones that apply!)
- Fiction
- Non-fiction
- Adventure
- Fairytale
- Horror
- Sports
- History
- Music
- Comedy
- Comic / Graphic novel
- Biography
- Fantasy
Describe the book in 3 words:
Who is your favourite character and why?
What was your favourite moment and why?
If they get stuck, trying chatting to them about the book. Ask questions and give them time to think and respond. If they like or dislike something in a book, ask them why.
Once they’ve finished writing, you can give them the chance to be creative and make a poster for the book. They can add the title and author, as well as a picture of the front cover or the characters.
