Need To Read Book Club

the program

Need To Read Book Club consists of two core components: fun meetings with monthly themes and the year-end "Reading For Others" Service Project. In order to make sure club meetings are successful, we provide facilitators with extensive resources through our Members-Only website, including Reader's Theatre, Guest Speaker, Field Trip, Crafts, Games, Media, and Snack ideas. Also, each club chapter receives a Need To Read BIG GAME^TM!

Need To Read Book Club has a four-year programming cycle that allows the program (curriculum) to be integrated throughout the middle school years. Community Connections, is offered for 2010-2011. It has a social studies focus throughout the curriculum with a special emphasis on World War II. (For details about this program, please click here.) Positive Progress has a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) emphasis and will be offered in 2011-2012. Stand-Up and Make a Difference focuses on character and will be offered in 2012-2013. Around the World and in Your Own Backyard targets global perspective and will be offered in 2013-2014. Each curriculum is multi-disciplinary and incorporates books of multiple genres and reading levels.

What Need To Read Book Club provides club chapters?
Materials for 20 members and 2 facilitators: (*Materials for additional members available)
• 132 new books
• 22 Need To Read Book Club T-Shirts
• Awards and Certificated of Membership and Community Service at year-end
• Access to Members-Only website where resources are available and can be easily downloaded
• "Reading For Others" (RFO) Service Project Kit
• Need To Read BIG GAMETM! A BIG book discussion game.

what people are saying

"I have been in the NTRBC all this year. I initially joined so I'd get better as a reader and become more intelligent, but I've found out there is so much more to it! I love reading and sharing with others about the books. The teachers really seem to enjoy it, too, and it is fun getting to know them outside of the classroom!" -NTRBC book club member

BIG GAME

It’s big… really BIG! Plus, it’s FUN and easy to play! Just download questions, lay out the big fuzzy 4 ½ x 6 ½ foot game board, and roll the big fuzzy dice. Kids love it and teachers do too!

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Bookstore

Need To Read Book Store is a nonprofit book store. Purchase titles from our KEY READ BOOK lists or from an extensive inventory of books, DVDs, and CDs. We have all the latest titles. Your purchase will help support our mission to encourage reading and service among middle school students.

About the Founder

One of the things that make Need To Read Book Club unique is that it was started by a middle school student for middle school students. Founder, Emily Conrad, combined reading and service to create inspiring results! Lean more about her inspiration, experience, and future Need To Read plans.

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Reading For Others

Need To Read Book Club members make a real difference in their communities! Through the “Reading For Others” service project, members raise money to buy and distribute new books to children in need. It’s all about kids making a difference through reading!

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Why it Works!

Need To Read Book Club really works because our program incentives appeal to the intrinsic desires of all middle school students, despite socio-economic or reading levels. Plus, we have extensive resources that make it easy for teachers and facilitators to make it fun!

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