Matilda Needs Help

We have a cool opportunity!

donna geesaman has asked a few of the former Youth ASTs to help her gather resources for a few new Book Club Kits. I volunteered for Matilda, by Roald Dahl, and I would love for you to pitch in. Why?

Because I think this is a great chance for those of us who are unfamiliar with the kits (I'm one of them!) to...

• learn what resources come with a kit when you order one


• practice doing research to support a book club without having to prep an entire program yourself


• have some fun brainstorming activities and crafts you might like to see in the book club kits

Resources to include in the kits should include, but are not limited to:

• author information [Allison is working on this!]


• reviews of the book


• list of read-alike books [Jill Corrente is working on this!]


• list of other books by the same author


• discussion questions [Karen H is working on this!]


• background information on the setting or characters


• any historical information that will help the presenter place the book in time


• activities (classroom, games, crafts, snacks) [Elisabeth and Lori Noreen are working on this--but several other people can, too!]

Please volunteer to research and provide one or more of these resources for the book Matilda, by Roald Dahl. Our deadline for sending the materials to donna is December 31.

I would also welcome discussion about book clubs in general, so if you have any questions or comments, please let us know!