…Kenneth Oppel’s The Nest! Eden Forbes of Victoria West Elementary created this fantastically creepy trailer. Many thanks to Rachel Speller, Victoria West’s teacher-librarian for sending it our way. We’d love to see your book trailer too! Want tips on how to create your own? Check out our handy dandy how to guide. -Patricia
Book trailers are creative short videos that tell students something about the book without giving away the ending, and convince them to read the book! The video should be 2-3 minutes long and can include images, narration, sound, text and a variety of effects. Research Other Book Trailers Share one or more of these links with …
Book trailers are creative short videos that tell students something about the book without giving away the ending, and convince them to read the book! The video should be 2-3 minutes long and can include images, narration, sound, text and a variety of effects. Research Other Book Trailers Share one or more of these links with …
Eco Warrior by Philip Roy Eco Warrior is a wonderful tale about a sixteen year old boy named Alfred that pulls you in right away and keeps you reading from page one to the end. Alfred is traveling to Australia in a homemade submarine with his pet seagull and dog to learn how to be an …
Speechless by Jennifer Mook-Sang Joe Alton Miles is a pretty average 12 year old middle school student. With the exception of his joint nickname with his best friend — Joe is known as “Jelly” (because his initials spell “J.A.M.”), and his best friend Parker Brown is known as “P.B.” (Get it? P.B. (peanut butter) & …
We’re firing up the time machine again for a look at the winner of the very first Red Cedar Award for Nonfiction, awarded in May 1998. The recipient of this first award was In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem by John McCrae, by Lisa Granfield, which has since become a Canadian Remembrance Day …
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Exciting news, Red Cedar Group Leaders! Richard Scrimger is coming to BC this spring. He knows the Greater Vancouver Area best, but would certainly consider visiting other parts of the province if there is enough interest. Richard has written 20 books for children and adults, and his work has received multiple awards and been translated …
The Young Readers’ Choice Awards Society of British Columbia is a non-profit society run entirely by volunteers. Your donations allow the Society to: Finance both Society and Red Cedar Book Awards operating costs. Promote literacy across British Columbia by engaging, exciting, and educating kids, families, and educators in and about their Red Cedar reading journey …
