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42 Creative Book Report Ideas for Students
Inspire your students to share their love of books.
Responding to what you read is an important literacy skill. Reading about other people’s experiences and perspectives helps kids learn about the world. And although students don’t need to dive deeply into every single book they read, occasionally digging into characters, settings, and themes can help them learn to look beyond the prose. Here are 42 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful for kids.
1. Concrete Found Poem
This clever activity is basically a shape poem made up of words, phrases, and whole sentences found in the books students read. The words come together to create an image that represents something from the story.
2. Graphic Novel
Have students rewrite the book they are reading, or a chapter of their book, as a graphic novel. Set parameters for the assignment such as including six scenes from the story, three characters, details about the setting, etc. And, of course, include detailed illustrations to accompany the story.
3. Book Snaps
Book Snaps are a way for students to visually show how they are reacting to, processing, and/or connecting with a text. First, students snap a picture of a page in the book they are reading. Then, they add comments, images, highlights, and more.
4. Diary Entry
Have your students place themselves in the shoes of one of the characters from their book and write a first-person diary entry of a critical moment from the story. Ask them to choose a moment in the story where the character has plenty of interaction and emotion to share in a diary entry.
5. Pizza Box Book Report
If you’re looking for creative book report ideas that use upcycled materials, try this one using a pizza box. It works well for both nonfiction and fiction book reports. The top lid provides a picture of the book cover. Each wedge of the pizza pie tells part of the story.
6. Book Jacket
Have students create a new book jacket for their story. Include an attractive illustrated cover, a summary, a short biography of the author, and a few reviews from readers.
7. Mint Tin Book Report
There are so many super-creative, open-ended projects you can use mint tins for. Teacher blogger Teacher Thrive describes the process of creating book reports using them. There’s even a free template for cards that fit inside.
8. Fictional Yearbook Entries
Ask your students to create a yearbook based on the characters and setting in the book. What do they look like? Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school picture. What kind of superlative might they get? Best-looking? Class clown? What clubs would they be in or lead? Did they win any awards? It should be obvious from their small yearbooks whether your students dug deep into the characters in their books. They may also learn that who we are as individuals is reflected in what we choose to do with our lives.
9. Book Report Cake
This project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom! Each student presents their book report in the shape of food. Learn more about book tastings .
10. Current Events Comparison
Have students locate three to five current events articles a character in their book might be interested in. After they’ve found the articles, have them explain why the character would find them interesting and how they relate to the book. Learning about how current events affect time, place, and people is critical to helping develop opinions about what we read and experience in life.
11. Sandwich Book Report
Yum! You’ll notice a lot of our creative book report ideas revolve around food. In this oldie but goodie, each layer of this book report sandwich covers a different element of the book—characters, setting, conflict, etc.
12. Book Alphabet
Choose 15 to 20 alphabet books to help give your students examples of how they work around themes. Then ask your students to create their own Book Alphabet based on the book they read. What artifacts, vocabulary words, and names reflect the important parts of the book? After they find a word to represent each letter, have them write one sentence that explains where the word fits in.
13. Peekaboo Book Report
Using cardboard lap books (or small science report boards), students include details about their book’s main characters, plot, setting, conflict, resolution, etc. Then they draw a head and arms on card stock and attach them to the board from behind to make it look like the main character is peeking over this book report.
14. Act the Part
Have students dress up as their favorite character from the book and present an oral book report. If their favorite character is not the main character, retell the story from their point of view.
15. T-shirt Book Report
Another fun and creative idea: Create a wearable book report with a plain white tee. Come up with your own using Sharpie pens and acrylic paint.
16. Bookmark
Have students create a custom illustrated bookmark that includes drawings and words from either their favorite chapter or the entire book.
17. Rays of Sunshine Book Report
This is great for biography research projects. Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. Then, they draw lines from the image to the edges of the paper, like rays of sunshine, and fill in each section with information about the person. As a book report template, the center image could be a copy of the book cover, and each section expands on key information such as character names, theme(s), conflict, resolution, etc.
18. Reading Lists for Characters
Ask your students to think about a character in their book. What kinds of books might that character like to read? Take them to the library to choose five books the character might have on their to-be-read list. Have them list the books and explain what each book might mean to the character. Post the to-be-read lists for others to see and choose from—there’s nothing like trying out a book character’s style when developing your own identity.
19. Character To-Do List
This fun activity is an off-the-beaten-path way to dive deep into character analysis. Get inside the head of the main character in a book and write a to-do list that they might write. Use actual information from the text, but also make inferences into what that character may wish to accomplish.
20. Collage
Create a collage using pictures and words that represent different parts of the book. Use old magazines or print pictures from the Internet.
21. Book Reports in a Bag
Looking for book report ideas that really encourage creative thinking? With book reports in a bag, students read a book and write a summary. Then, they decorate a paper grocery bag with a scene from the book, place five items that represent something from the book inside the bag, and present the bag to the class.
22. Timeline
Have students create a timeline of the main events from their book. Be sure to include character names and details for each event. Use 8″ x 11″ sheets of paper taped together or a long portion of bulletin board paper.
23. File Folder Book Report
Also called a lap book, this easy-to-make book report hits on all the major elements of a book study and gives students a chance to show what they know in a colorful way.
24. Public Service Announcement
If a student has read a book about a cause that affects people, animals, or the environment, teach them about public service announcements . Once they understand what a PSA is, have them research the issue or cause that stood out in the book. Then provide a template for a storyboard so they can create their own PSA. Some students might want to take it a step further and create a video based on their storyboard. Consider sharing their storyboard or video with an organization that supports the cause or issue.
25. Triorama Book Report
Who doesn’t love a multidimensional book report? This image shows a 3D model, but you can also try an accordion-folded book report, a quadrama, or an info-sphere.
26. Character Cards
Make trading cards (like baseball cards) for a few characters from the book. On the front side, draw the character. On the back side, make a list of their character traits and include a quote or two.
27. Book Report Mobile
This creative project doesn’t require a fancy or expensive supply list. Students just need an ordinary clothes hanger, strings, and paper. The body of the hanger is used to identify the book, and the cards on the strings dangling below are filled with key elements of the book, like characters, setting, and a summary.
28. Fact Sheet
Have students create a list of 10 facts that they learned from reading the book. Have them write the facts in complete sentences, and be sure that each fact is something that they didn’t know before they read the book.
29. Dodecahedron Book Report
Creative book report ideas think outside the box. In this case, it’s a ball! SO much information can be covered on the 12 panels, and it allows students to take a deep dive in a creative way.
30. Be a Character Therapist
Therapists work to uncover their clients’ fears based on their words and actions. When we read books, we must learn to use a character’s actions and dialogue to infer their fears. Many plots revolve around a character’s fear and the work it takes to overcome that fear. Ask students to identify a character’s fear and find 8 to 10 scenes that prove this fear exists. Then have them write about ways the character overcame the fear (or didn’t) in the story. What might the character have done differently?
31. Charm Bracelet Book Report
What a “charming” way to write a book report! Each illustrated bracelet charm captures a character, an event in the plot, setting, or other detail.
32. Mind Maps
Mind maps can be a great way to synthesize what students have learned from reading a book. Plus, there are so many ways to approach them. Begin by writing a central idea in the middle of the page. For example, general information, characters, plot, etc. Then branch out from the center with ideas, thoughts, and connections to material from the book.
33. Book Report Booklets
This clever book report is made from ordinary paper bags. Stack the paper bags on top of each other, fold them in half, and staple the closed-off ends of the bags together. Students can write, draw, and decorate on the paper bag pages. They can also record information on writing or drawing paper and glue the paper onto the pages. The open ends of the bags can be used as pockets to insert photos, cut-outs, postcards, or other flat items that help them tell their story.
34. Letter to the Author
Have kids write a letter to the author of the book. Tell them three things you really liked about the story. Ask three questions about the plot, characters, or anything else you’re curious about.
35. Cardboard Box TV
This cardboard box TV book report project is a low-tech version of a television made from a cereal box and two paper towel rolls. Students create the viewing screen cut out at the top, then insert a scroll of paper with writing and illustrations inside the box. When the cardboard roll is rotated, the story unfolds.
36. Board games
This is a great project if you want your students to develop a little more insight into what they’re reading. Have them think about the elements of their favorite board games and how they can be adapted to fit this assignment.
37. Foldables
From Rainbows Within Reach, this clever idea would be a great introduction to writing book reports. Adapt the flap categories for students at different levels. Adjust the number of categories (or flaps) per the needs of your students.
38. Timeline
Create a timeline using a long roll of butcher paper, a poster board, or index cards taped together. For each event on the timeline, write a brief description of what happens. Add pictures, clip art, word art, and symbols to make the timeline more lively and colorful.
39. Comic Strips
If you’re looking for creative book report ideas for students who like graphic novels, try comic strip book reports. Include an illustrated cover with the title and author. The pages of the book should retell the story using dialogue and descriptions of the setting and characters. Of course, no comic book would be complete without copious illustrations and thought bubbles.
40. Movie Version
If the book your students have read has been made into a movie, have them write a report about how the versions are alike and different. If the book has not been made into a movie, have them write a report telling how they would make it into a movie, using specific details from the book.
41. Wanted Poster
Make a Wanted poster for one of the book’s main characters. Indicate whether they are wanted dead or alive. Include a picture of the character and a description of what the character is “wanted” for, three examples of the character showing this trait, and a detailed account of where the character was last seen.
42. Wheaties Box Book Report
Recycle a cereal box and create a book report to look like an old-fashioned Wheaties box that features sports heroes. Include a main image on the front side of the box. Decorate the sides of the box with information about the book’s characters, setting, plot, summary, etc.
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100 Creative Book Report Ideas (Kids Will Love)
Writing a book report doesn’t have to be boring. Infuse creativity and fun into your assignments with these 100 innovative book report ideas. From edible projects to multimedia presentations, there’s something for every student and book lover.
Here’s a comprehensive list to inspire your next book report.
All 100 Book Report Ideas That Kids Will Love
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Next, here is a massive list of book report ideas that I hope will inspire you and help students love learning.
1. Flip Book Report
Create a flipbook that illustrates a key scene or series of events from the book. Each page should show a progression of the action, culminating in a complete visual summary. This project combines art and storytelling in a compact, interactive format.
2. Newscast Video Book Report
Create a newscast-style video summarizing the book. Students can write a script, dress as news anchors, and report on key events, characters, and themes. This project encourages public speaking skills and creative scriptwriting while making the book report more engaging.
3. Meme Book Report
Create a series of memes that summarize key events, characters, and themes from the book. Use popular meme formats to make the content relatable and humorous. This project encourages students to think creatively and engage with the book’s content in a modern, entertaining way.
4. Diorama Book Report
Build a diorama inside a shoebox or small container, depicting a crucial scene from the book. Use clay, paper, and other craft materials to create characters and settings. Accompany the diorama with a written explanation of the scene’s importance and how it relates to the overall story.
5. Comic Strip Book Report
Draw a comic strip that retells the book’s story or highlights key scenes. Use dialogue bubbles and illustrations to capture the essence of the plot and characters. This project allows students to showcase their artistic talents and understanding of the narrative in a visually appealing format.
6. Scrapbook Book Report
Create a scrapbook as if you were a character in the book. Include diary entries, photos, mementos, and drawings that represent significant events and personal reflections. This immersive project helps students explore the book from a character’s perspective, enhancing their empathy and comprehension.
7. Board Game Book Report
Design a board game based on the book. Create game pieces, a board, and rules that incorporate the plot, characters, and themes. Players should navigate through the story, encountering challenges and questions that test their knowledge of the book. This interactive project encourages critical thinking and creativity.
8. Newspaper Book Report
Write a newspaper edition featuring articles, interviews, and advertisements related to the book. Include a headline story summarizing the plot, character profiles, opinion pieces, and even classified ads. This project helps students practice journalistic writing and understand the book’s context in a fun way.
9. Character Diary Book Report
Write a diary from the perspective of a main character. Include entries that cover significant events, personal thoughts, and emotional responses throughout the story. This project encourages deep character analysis and creative writing skills, allowing students to connect more intimately with the book.
10. Mobile Book Report
Create a mobile that hangs from a hanger or dowel, with various elements of the book represented by hanging objects. Include characters, scenes, symbols, and themes, with brief descriptions attached to each piece. This visually dynamic project makes the book report interactive and engaging.
11. Travel Brochure Book Report
Design a travel brochure that promotes the setting of the book. Highlight key locations, cultural aspects, and significant events that take place in the story. Use images, catchy headlines, and persuasive language to make the setting come alive. This project helps students focus on the book’s world-building and descriptive details.
12. Shoe Box Book Report
Turn a shoebox into a creative display of the book’s elements. Decorate the outside with the title and author, and inside, create compartments for characters, plot points, themes, and favorite quotes. Use small objects and miniatures to represent different aspects of the story.
13. Interview Book Report
Conduct an imaginary interview with a character from the book. Write questions and answers that delve into the character’s thoughts, motivations, and experiences. This project encourages students to think critically about character development and engage in creative dialogue writing.
14. Poster Book Report
Create a large poster that visually represents the book. Include sections for the plot summary, characters, themes, and personal reflections. Use drawings, magazine cutouts, and other materials to make the poster colorful and informative. This project is great for visual learners and allows for creative expression.
15. Book Trailer Video Report
Produce a video trailer that teases the book’s plot and characters, similar to a movie trailer. Use video editing software to add music, transitions, and effects. This project combines storytelling and technical skills, making the book report exciting and modern.
16. Collage Book Report
Make a collage using images and words cut from magazines and newspapers to represent different aspects of the book. Include characters, settings, themes, and important quotes. This project encourages creativity and helps students visually organize their thoughts about the book.
17. Social Media Profile Book Report
Create a fictional social media profile for a character in the book. Include posts, comments, and interactions that reflect the character’s experiences and relationships. This project helps students think about the characters’ personalities and how they would present themselves in a modern context.
18. Puzzle Book Report
Design a puzzle that represents the book’s plot or themes. Create pieces that fit together to form a picture or message related to the story. This project is interactive and can be a fun way for students to review the book’s content while engaging in a hands-on activity.
19. Letter Exchange Book Report
Write a series of letters between two characters in the book. These letters should cover key events, emotions, and conflicts in the story. This project encourages students to explore character relationships and develop their creative writing skills.
20. Timeline Book Report
Create a detailed timeline that outlines the major events of the book. Include dates, brief descriptions, and illustrations for each event. This project helps students organize the plot chronologically and understand the sequence of events.
21. Puppet Show Book Report
Create puppets for the main characters and perform a puppet show that summarizes the book’s plot. Write a script and use a simple stage to act out key scenes. This project is great for younger students and encourages public speaking and performance skills.
22. E-Book Book Report
Design an e-book that includes summaries, character descriptions, themes, and personal reflections. Use digital tools to add images, links, and interactive elements. This project combines technology with traditional book report elements, making it engaging and modern.
23. Pizza Box Book Report
Transform a pizza box into a creative book report. Decorate the top with the book’s title and author. Inside, create slices with different sections: plot summary, characters, themes, favorite quotes, and a personal reflection. This hands-on project allows students to visually and interactively present their understanding of the book.
24. Recipe Book Report
Write a recipe that represents the book or a character. Include ingredients and instructions that metaphorically relate to the plot or themes. This creative project encourages students to think about the book in an abstract, symbolic way.
25. Interactive Notebook Book Report
Create an interactive notebook with flaps, fold-outs, and pockets that explore different aspects of the book. Include sections for plot summary, character analysis, themes, and personal reflections. This hands-on project is great for tactile learners.
26. T-Shirt Book Report
Design and decorate a T-shirt that represents the book. Include key quotes, symbols, and images that capture the essence of the story. Wear the T-shirt to class and present it, explaining each design element and its significance.
27. Infographic Book Report
Create an infographic that visually summarizes the book. Use charts, graphs, and icons to represent characters, plot points, and themes. This project is great for visual learners and helps students condense information into an easy-to-read format.
28. Poetry Book Report
Write a series of poems that capture the essence of the book. Each poem can represent a different character, theme, or event. This project encourages creative writing and allows students to explore the book through a different literary form.
29. Map Book Report
Draw a detailed map of the book’s setting. Include important locations and a legend explaining each one. This project helps students visualize the book’s world and understand the geographical context of the story.
30. Character Scrapbook
Create a scrapbook for a character in the book. Include diary entries, photos, mementos, and drawings that represent significant events and personal reflections. This immersive project helps students explore the book from a character’s perspective.
31. Podcast Book Report
Record a podcast episode discussing the book. Include a summary, character analysis, themes, and personal reflections. This project combines technology with traditional book report elements, making it engaging and modern.
32. Drama Performance Book Report
Write and perform a short play based on a key scene from the book. Include dialogue and stage directions. This project encourages public speaking, performance skills, and a deep understanding of the book’s content.
33. 3D Model Book Report
Create a 3D model of a significant object or scene from the book. Use clay, cardboard, or other materials. Present the model to the class, explaining its significance and how it relates to the story.
34. Vlog Book Report
Create a vlog (video blog) summarizing the book. Discuss the plot, characters, and themes, and share your personal reflections. This project combines technology with traditional book report elements, making it engaging and modern.
35. Character Playlist Book Report
Create a playlist of songs that represent different characters or themes in the book. Write a brief explanation for each song choice and how it relates to the book. This project allows students to connect music with literature, enhancing their understanding of characters and themes through a different medium.
36. Character Facebook Page
Design a Facebook page for a character from the book. Include status updates, friend interactions, and photos that reflect the character’s journey and experiences. This project encourages students to think about how characters would present themselves on social media and explore their personalities in a modern context.
37. Newspaper Obituary
Write an obituary for a character who dies in the book. Include details about their life, accomplishments, and the impact they had on other characters. This project helps students practice their writing skills while analyzing the significance of the character’s role in the story.
38. Game Show Book Report
Create a game show with questions about the book. Include categories for plot, characters, themes, and quotes. Host the game show in class, encouraging classmates to participate and test their knowledge. This interactive project makes learning fun and engages students in a competitive yet educational way.
39. Pinterest Board
Create a Pinterest board dedicated to the book. Pin images, quotes, and articles that relate to the book’s themes, setting, and characters. Write brief descriptions for each pin explaining its significance. This project encourages students to research and curate content that enhances their understanding of the book.
40. Scene Reenactment
Reenact a key scene from the book with classmates. Write a script, assign roles, and perform the scene in front of the class. This project encourages collaboration, public speaking, and a deeper understanding of the book’s pivotal moments.
41. Interactive Timeline
Create an interactive timeline using a digital tool like Prezi or TimelineJS. Include major events, character developments, and significant plot points. Add images, videos, and links to enhance the presentation. This project helps students organize and visualize the book’s sequence of events.
42. Character Interview Video
Record a video interview with a character from the book. One student can play the interviewer, and another can play the character. Prepare questions and answers that delve into the character’s thoughts, motivations, and experiences. This project encourages creative dialogue writing and performance skills.
43. Virtual Book Club
Organize a virtual book club discussion using a platform like Zoom or Google Meet. Invite classmates to join and discuss the book’s plot, characters, and themes. Prepare discussion questions and encourage everyone to share their thoughts. This project promotes collaborative learning and enhances comprehension through group interaction.
44. Character Trading Cards
Create trading cards for the main characters in the book. Include a picture, character traits, and important information on each card. Distribute the cards to classmates and explain each character’s significance. This project is fun and helps students summarize and share key character details.
45. Animated Book Report
Create an animated video summarizing the book using a tool like Powtoon or Animaker. Include key plot points, character descriptions, and themes. Add voiceovers, music, and effects to make the animation engaging. This project combines storytelling with technology, making the book report dynamic and entertaining.
46. Book Report Blog
Start a blog dedicated to book reports. Write a detailed post about the book, including a summary, character analysis, themes, and personal reflections. Encourage classmates to read and comment on your post. This project combines writing skills with digital literacy and encourages ongoing literary discussion.
47. Postcard Book Report
Design a postcard from a character’s perspective. Include a picture on one side that represents the book, and on the other side, write a message summarizing the book and sharing the character’s thoughts. This project is creative and helps students condense their analysis into a concise format.
48. Twitter Thread Book Report
Create a Twitter thread summarizing the book. Write a series of tweets that cover the plot, characters, and themes. Use hashtags, images, and links to enhance the thread. This project encourages brevity and helps students practice summarizing information in an engaging, modern format.
49. Character Map
Draw a character map that shows the relationships and connections between characters in the book. Use lines and arrows to illustrate how characters interact and influence each other. This project helps students visualize complex character dynamics and understand the story’s interpersonal relationships.
50. Soundtrack Book Report
Create a soundtrack for the book, selecting songs that match different scenes, characters, and themes. Write a brief explanation for each song choice and how it relates to the book. This project allows students to explore the book’s emotional tone through music and enhances their analytical skills.
51. Infographic Poster
Design an infographic poster that summarizes the book. Use charts, graphs, and images to represent key elements like plot, characters, and themes. Present the poster to the class and explain each section. This project is visually engaging and helps students distill information into an easy-to-understand format.
52. Character Twitter Profile
Create a Twitter profile for a character in the book. Write tweets that reflect the character’s thoughts and actions throughout the story. Include interactions with other characters and use hashtags relevant to the plot. This project helps students think creatively about character development and social media use.
53. Movie Poster
Design a movie poster for a hypothetical film adaptation of the book. Include the title, author, cast, and a tagline that captures the essence of the story. This project encourages artistic skills and helps students think about how to market a book visually.
54. Email Exchange
Write a series of emails between two characters discussing key events and their thoughts about them. This project encourages students to explore character relationships and develop their creative writing skills through a modern communication format.
55. Character Resume
Create a resume for a character in the book. Include their background, skills, experiences, and goals. This project helps students think about characters in a professional context and analyze their traits and accomplishments.
56. Video Diary
Record a video diary from a character’s perspective. Share their thoughts and feelings about key events in the book. This project encourages creative performance and deepens students’ understanding of character motivations and emotions.
57. Newspaper Editorial
Write a newspaper editorial discussing a controversial issue from the book. Take a stance and support it with evidence from the story. This project helps students practice persuasive writing and critical thinking while engaging with the book’s themes.
58. Infographic Timeline
Create an infographic timeline that highlights the book’s major events. Use visuals and brief descriptions to make the timeline engaging and informative. This project helps students organize and summarize the plot in a visually appealing way.
59. Book Report Podcast
Record a podcast episode where you discuss the book’s plot, characters, and themes. Invite a classmate to join as a guest and share their perspectives. This project combines technology with literary analysis and encourages collaborative discussion.
60. Interactive Google Map
Create an interactive Google Map that includes locations from the book. Add descriptions and images for each location, explaining their significance in the story. This project helps students visualize the setting and understand the geographical context.
61. Comic Book Adaptation
Adapt the book into a comic book, illustrating key scenes and adding dialogue bubbles. This project combines artistic skills with storytelling, making the book report engaging and creative.
62. Character Family Tree
Draw a family tree for the characters in the book. Include descriptions and relationships for each character. This project helps students understand character connections and lineage, especially in books with complex family dynamics.
63. Blog Post Series
Write a series of blog posts that analyze different aspects of the book. Cover the plot, characters, themes, and personal reflections in separate posts. This project encourages ongoing literary discussion and digital literacy.
64. Virtual Reality Tour
Create a virtual reality tour of the book’s setting using a tool like Google Tour Creator. Include 360-degree images and descriptions of key locations. This project combines technology with literary analysis, making the book’s world come to life.
65. Character Speech
Write and deliver a speech from a character’s perspective. Include their thoughts, feelings, and motivations related to key events in the book. This project encourages public speaking skills and deep character analysis.
66. Digital Storyboard
Create a digital storyboard that outlines the book’s major events. Use images and brief descriptions to visualize the plot. This project helps students organize their thoughts and present the story in a clear, visual format.
67. Illustrated Scene
Draw an illustration of a key scene from the book. Include a brief description explaining the scene’s significance. This project combines artistic skills with literary analysis, making the book report visually engaging.
68. Interview with the Author
Write an imaginary interview with the author of the book. Prepare questions and answers that explore the author’s intentions, themes, and character development. This project encourages critical thinking and understanding of the author’s perspective.
69. Character Trading Card Game
Create a trading card game with cards representing characters from the book. Include stats and abilities based on their traits and actions. This project is fun and helps students summarize and analyze character details in an interactive way.
70. Book Report App
Design a mock-up of an app that provides book reports. Include sections for summaries, character analyses, themes, and reviews. This project combines technology with literary analysis and encourages innovative thinking.
71. Puppet Show Video
Record a puppet show video summarizing the book’s plot. Write a script and use simple puppets to act out key scenes. This project is great for younger students and encourages public speaking and performance skills.
72. Character Pinterest Board
Create a Pinterest board dedicated to a character. Pin images, quotes, and articles that relate to the character’s journey and experiences. Write brief descriptions for each pin explaining their significance. This project encourages students to research and curate content.
73. DIY Book Cover
Design and create a new book cover for the book. Include the title, author, and an illustration that captures the essence of the story. Write a brief summary for the back cover. This project combines artistic skills with literary analysis and encourages students to think about visual representation.
74. Book Report Slideshow
Create a slideshow presentation summarizing the book. Include slides for the plot, characters, themes, and personal reflections. Add images, transitions, and effects to make the presentation engaging. This project helps students organize their thoughts and present their analysis in a dynamic format.
75. Interactive Quiz
Design an interactive quiz about the book using a tool like Kahoot or Google Forms. Include questions about the plot, characters, themes, and quotes. Share the quiz with classmates and test their knowledge. This project is fun and encourages engagement with the book’s content.
76. Character Instagram Profile
Create an Instagram profile for a character from the book. Post pictures and captions that reflect the character’s experiences and personality. Include interactions with other characters. This project helps students think creatively about character development in a modern context.
77. Time Capsule Book Report
Create a time capsule with objects that represent the book. Include letters, drawings, and items that reflect key events and themes. Write an explanation for each item. This project encourages hands-on creativity and helps students connect with the book in a tangible way.
78. Book Report Mural
Collaborate with classmates to create a mural that represents the book. Assign sections to different students and include scenes, characters, and themes. Present the mural to the class and explain each part. This project encourages teamwork and artistic expression.
79. Radio Show Book Report
Record a radio show episode discussing the book. Include segments for plot summary, character analysis, and themes. Add sound effects and music to enhance the presentation. This project combines technology with literary analysis and encourages creative audio production.
80. Character Mood Board
Create a mood board for a character using images, colors, and textures that reflect their personality and journey. Include brief descriptions explaining each choice. This project helps students explore character traits in a visually creative way.
81. Book Report Jigsaw Puzzle
Design a jigsaw puzzle that, when assembled, reveals an image related to the book. Include clues and quotes on the pieces to make it interactive. This project is fun and helps students review the book’s content in a hands-on manner.
82. Character Letter Exchange
Write a series of letters between two characters discussing key events and their thoughts about them. This project encourages students to explore character relationships and develop their creative writing skills through a modern communication format.
83. Character Fan Art
Draw or create fan art for a character from the book. Include a brief description explaining the artwork and its significance. This project combines artistic skills with literary analysis and encourages students to express their interpretation visually.
84. Virtual Field Trip
Create a virtual field trip to the book’s setting using a tool like Google Earth. Include descriptions and images of key locations and explain their significance in the story. This project combines technology with literary analysis, making the book’s world come to life.
85. Character Resume and Cover Letter
Create a resume and cover letter for a character applying for a job. Include their background, skills, experiences, and goals. This project helps students think about characters in a professional context and analyze their traits and accomplishments.
86. Interactive Word Cloud
Create an interactive word cloud using a tool like WordArt.com. Include important words and themes from the book. Present the word cloud and explain the significance of the largest words. This project is visually engaging and helps students summarize key concepts.
87. Book Report Collage Poster
Make a collage poster using images and words cut from magazines and newspapers to represent different aspects of the book. Include characters, settings, themes, and important quotes. This project encourages creativity and helps students visually organize their thoughts about the book.
88. Scene Diorama
89. book report cookbook.
Create a cookbook with recipes that represent different elements of the book. Include ingredients and instructions that metaphorically relate to the plot or themes. This creative project encourages students to think about the book in an abstract, symbolic way.
90. Book Report Trading Cards
Design trading cards for the main characters in the book. Include a picture, character traits, and important information on each card. Distribute the cards to classmates and explain each character’s significance. This project is fun and helps students summarize and share key character details.
91. Book Report Escape Room
Design an escape room with puzzles and clues related to the book. Include challenges that require knowledge of the plot, characters, and themes to solve. This project is interactive and encourages engagement with the book’s content in a fun, immersive way.
92. Character Video Diary
93. book report journal.
Keep a journal while reading the book. Write entries summarizing each chapter, reflecting on characters and themes, and noting important quotes. This project helps students organize their thoughts and track their understanding of the book as they read.
94. Book Report Memory Box
Create a memory box for a character in the book. Fill it with objects that represent their experiences and memories. Write an explanation for each item. This project encourages hands-on creativity and helps students connect with the book in a tangible way.
95. Book Report Flipgrid
Create a Flipgrid video summarizing the book. Discuss the plot, characters, and themes, and share your personal reflections. This project combines technology with traditional book report elements, making it engaging and modern.
96. Character Fashion Design
Design an outfit for a character based on their personality and experiences in the book. Create a drawing or collage of the outfit and write a brief explanation of each design choice. This project encourages creativity and helps students explore character traits through fashion.
97. Book Report Newspaper
Create a newspaper edition featuring articles, interviews, and advertisements related to the book. Include a headline story summarizing the plot, character profiles, opinion pieces, and even classified ads. This project helps students practice journalistic writing and understand the book’s context in a fun way.
98. Character Instagram Story
Create an Instagram story from a character’s perspective. Include pictures, captions, and interactions that reflect the character’s journey and experiences. This project helps students think creatively about character development and social media use.
99. Book Report Digital Scrapbook
Create a digital scrapbook using a tool like Canva or Google Slides. Include pages for plot summary, character analysis, themes, and personal reflections. Add images, stickers, and interactive elements to enhance the presentation. This project combines technology with traditional book report elements, making it engaging and modern.
100. Pop-Up Book Report
Create a pop-up book that illustrates important scenes from the book. Use paper engineering techniques to make the scenes three-dimensional. This project combines artistic skills with literary analysis and makes the book report interactive.
How to Do It:
- Select key scenes from the book.
- Design and construct pop-up elements for each scene.
- Write a brief description for each pop-up page.
- Assemble the pages into a book format.
Now that you have your ideas, here is a quick video on how to write a book report:
Top 10 Creative Book Report Ideas
Here are the top 10 creative book report ideas that will make your assignment both fun and engaging.
| 1 | Character Trading Cards | Create trading cards for the main characters. Include a picture, character traits, and important information on each card. Distribute and explain each character’s significance. |
| 2 | Newscast Video Report | Create a script and record a newscast video summarizing the book. Include key events, characters, and themes. Edit with transitions and effects for a professional look. |
| 3 | Comic Strip Book Report | Draw a comic strip that retells the book’s story or highlights key scenes. Use dialogue bubbles and illustrations to capture the plot and characters. |
| 4 | Diorama Book Report | Build a diorama in a shoebox depicting a crucial scene. Use clay, paper, and craft materials. Include a written explanation of the scene’s importance and its relevance to the plot. |
| 5 | Scrapbook Book Report | Create a scrapbook from a character’s perspective. Include diary entries, photos, and mementos representing significant events. |
| 6 | Board Game Book Report | Design a board game based on the book. Create game pieces, a board, and rules that incorporate plot, characters, and themes. |
| 7 | Newspaper Book Report | Write a newspaper edition featuring articles, interviews, and ads related to the book. Include a headline story summarizing the plot and character profiles. |
| 8 | Meme Book Report | Create memes summarizing key events, characters, and themes. Use popular meme formats to make the content relatable and humorous. Present the memes in a slideshow or print them. |
| 9 | Character Diary Book Report | Write a diary from a character’s perspective. Include entries about significant events, personal thoughts, and emotional responses. |
| 10 | Book Trailer Video Report | Produce a video trailer that teases the book’s plot and characters, similar to a movie trailer. Use video editing software to add music, transitions, and effects. |
Final Thoughts: Book Report Ideas
Turn your book reports from dull to dazzling with these inventive ideas.
Not only will you enjoy the process, but your reports will also leave a lasting impression. Get started now!
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15 Creative and digital book report ideas that will get your students excited to read
Not all students are excited to read a book. So how can you make reading a book more engaging and fun? This is a huge challenge for most teachers, so I hope I can help you out!
Here’s what you’ll find in this blog post (click on the title if you want to jump to the section directly)
5 tips to get your students excited about reading
- 15 creative and digital book report lesson plans (free & ready to use!)
- The complete collection of book report lesson ideas in one assignment (your students get to choose!)
Instructions on how to use these digital book report lesson activities
Before you dive into the book reports, you have to get your students excited about reading first. In this previous post about reading, I’ve listed 10 tips that will encourage your students to read . I’ve come up with 5 more amazing tips! Here we go:
1. Use AR apps
Here are a few apps with amazing storylines and AR books.
- Wonderscope , for example, is an excellent storytelling tool. It uses augmented reality to transform ordinary places into real-time stories. Students also learn to read with the app. They ask questions to the characters in the story and listen to the characters’ answers.
- The Ghostkeeper’s journal and field guide : This book is an immersive adventure for readers aged 10 and up, offering several AR experiences to enhance the storyline. These are accessed via a mobile app “ Ghost-o-Matic ”.
- Bookful creates an engaging reading experience and brings stories and characters in books to life. The app holds the world’s largest 3D/AR library with hundreds of titles from leading publishers and brands such as: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, DK’s Encyclopedia, and children’s favorites such as Barbie, My Little Pony, Thomas & Friends, Transformers, and The Smurfs.
2. Escape lessons
Here are 3 fun ready-to-use escape lessons to spark your students’ joy of reading:
- A Halloween Murder : Let your students investigate the murder of the victim: Brat Spook. When they find the murderer, they get their “inspector” badge. Let them look for evidence in the murder scene, talk to suspects, analyze lab results, and so on!
- Finding Rudolph : Save Christmas by helping Santa find back Rudolph. Students go through different challenges, talk to eye-witnesses, and follow Rudolph through a winter maze, so Santa can deliver all the presents to the children.
- Easter Bunny Substitute : Can your students find a good Easter Bunny replacement? In the last breakout game for the classroom, the Easter Bunny is hurt, so your students need to interview the possible applicants and take tests to replace the Easter Bunny themselves. If they succeed in the challenges, they get an Easter Bunny substitute badge.
3. Storytelling
If you bring cultural elements into your lessons by telling a story, your students will be more eager to learn. Storytelling makes students want to “live the story”. And they do this by reading it. If your story is strong enough, your students will love learning and reading. They will even remember the lesson content better.
Here’s a fun & ready-to-use example: The life of William Shakespeare
4. First chapters
5. Books & sleepovers
You can even add different parts to your sleepover. For example, let students read their favorite passage in a book of choice out loud, and 1 hour before bedtime, all your students take their book and read in silence. Or how about creating cozy themed corners? Fantasy, science fiction, detectives,… When your students are reading in themed corners, they get the full experience. They can even dress up as a character in their book whilst reading.
15 Creative and digital book report lesson plans
Step 1: Get your students excited about reading. ✅ Step 2: make sure they don’t lose their interest when you’re announcing the book report assignment! ☑️ This part can be demotivating.
As the lower grade students often still get fun book report assignments, the higher grade students often get a dull worksheet where they have to describe the characters and give a summary. Change up your book report assignments with these creative, free & ready-to-use lesson ideas.
Take a look at all these ready-to-use and free digital book report activities. They’re all made with BookWidgets . You can even make exercises like these yourself in your own BookWidgets account.
Keep on reading to find out how to use these exercises in your lessons.
How did your students experience the book? Let them fill the glasses with drawings of the storyline/the book. The glasses represent the view of the students. Students can get really creative and use the toolbar at the bottom to draw and type.
You can ask your students to present their book report artworks to the other students as well. This way, your students can explain what’s on their drawing.
2. Bookworm
3. Timeline
This interactive book report asks your students to create a timeline of the story. When did what happen, chronologically? The have to add the biggest events in the story to the timeline.
4. Comic book
In this book report exercise, your students have to write a comic book based upon the book they’ve just read. When they click on the “start” icon, they can choose fitting text balloons to go with their story.
Here are three other fun websites that let students create comic books: Storyboard That , Comic Life , and Toonytool . They already give you creative templates and drawings. This is a bit easier for students. This way, they don’t have to start from scratch.
5. Character portrait
6. Randomness task
Just… add a little spice. I’ve turned the ordinary book report task, where students have to describe characters, the setting, plot, etc., into an exciting one. Your students don’t know yet what they’ll have to describe. They spin the randomness wheel and their task appears. The fun thing about this one is that all of your students will write a different book report.
7. Book cover
Here, students get to be creative and invent their own book cover (front and back) of the book they just read. Or maybe just a cover for of a piece of text you’ve read out loud. They can use the whiteboard tools: pencil, type tool, switch colors, add images, etc.
8. Character family tree
This digital mind map exercise allows your students to add boxes with text and connect them to each other. This is perfect for a book report activity focusing on the characters in their book.
9. Facebook Profile
Modern days call for modern book report lesson ideas. Image the main character having a Facebook profile. What would be on it? That’s exactly what your students have to figure out here. Create a Facebook profile about the main character.
10. Book Collage
Here, students have to add 10 pictures or images that have to do with the book. They can do so by clicking on the photo icon and adding images into their collage.
11. Mirror selfie
In this creative book report, students have to dress up like the character in their book, including holding 3 attributes that refer to the personality of the main character. They have to take a picture or mirror selfie of themselves dressed up, and add that picture to the whiteboard. You can ask them to come forward and present their images and explain why they’ve chosen those specific attributes.
The fun thing about all of these exercises is that they work on smartphones as well. So in this case, students can just open the exercise on their smartphones, take a mirror selfie with their phones and add it to the mirror in the digital whiteboard exercise.
12. Email to the author
Your students have the chance to write a friendly email or letter to the author of the book they just read. Students have to share:
- their opinion;
- the character in the book they liked most, and why;
- their favorite part of the book and why;
- questions that they have about the book.
If you have an email address of the author, ask your students to submit their works to you, the teacher, first. After having given feedback on their letters, they can make some changes and send it over to the author.
If you have the author’s postal address, it’s much more fun to write a classic letter.
13. Conversation between characters
There is something called a “texting thumb” or a “smartphone pinky”. This shows that students like to send texts. A lot of them. So why not include it in your book report lesson plan? In this digital book report, students have to invent a conversation between two characters in their book.
14. Movie vs. Book
A lot of books have a movie version too. If your students choose a book that also has a movie, it’s interesting to let your students make a comparison. With this book report exercise, you’re also sure your students actually read the book instead of just watching the movie and write a summary of the movie and not the book.
15. Emoji summary
The last exercise is also one students can relate to. Nowadays, we use emojis after almost every sentence when we’re communicating with friends. Emojis also have a strong meaning and can be used to express feelings or say something without actually saying it.
The complete collection of book report lesson ideas in one assignment
All these book report exercises are so much fun and yet they don’t take up a lot of time. Perhaps they just ask your students to only describe a certain part about the book. Cue… the planner widget.
With this type of BookWidgets activity, you can combine several lessons into one. You can let your students take matters into their own hands and choose which book report activities they’d like to finish.
It’s actually pretty easy. Your students read the instructions in the instructions widget and then start adding at least three book report activities to their planner. They finish the activities, submit them to their teacher, check off their planner, and that’s it!
Above, you can find the 15 ready-to-use book report activities. You can use these lesson examples for free. Since they’re all made with BookWidgets, I’ve listed them in this BookWidgets group . Here’s what you need to do:
- Click on this link . It will immediately bring you to the group with all of the book report activities. If you don’t have a BookWidgets account yet, you’ll have to sign up first for free .
- Duplicate all the book report activities. Click on the settings wheel , select all widgets , click on the settings wheel again, choose duplicate selected widgets . Choose where you want to save the activities in your BookWidgets account.
- Go to your saved book report lessons. You can now click on the black dropdown arrow next to the ‘Show’ button of a particular exercise and select Edit . You can make some changes to this activity (if you want). If it’s perfect for you, click on Share in the upper right corner.
- Share this link with your students. When they click on it, they can fill it out. A lot of the book report examples above have been made with BookWidgets’ Whiteboard widget, in which students can use the tool menu at the bottom to switch tools (draw, type,…), and to switch colors. When done, they can submit the book reports to you by clicking on the envelope in the upper right corner.
- As a teacher, you go to “Grades & reporting” in BookWidgets to find your students’ answers.
Of course, now that you’ve got your own BookWidgets account, you can also create book report activities or other assignments yourself!
Attention! Once your free trial runs out, you’ll only be able to use the widgets you’ve already finished/shared with students. While your BookWidgets account will still work and you’ll still get your students’ results with the free BookWidgets version, you won’t be able to duplicate widgets nor create new widgets yourself anymore.
So that’s it! I hope these lesson ideas are useful for your classroom or at least give you lots of new ideas for your book report lessons! You can even create ones yourself!
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12 Creative Book Report Projects Your Students Will Love
Whether you’re teaching a whole-class novel, or finishing a round of independent reading or literature circles, post-reading assessments are always more engaging when they’re more than just a test or essay.
Below, you’ll discover a dozen fun book report ideas for your middle or high school ELA students, curated by a team of experienced English teachers.
Choose your favorite projects to offer to students as options on a book report project choice board.
Create a Board Game
When I gave “create a board game about the book you read” as a book report option for my students, I was pleasantly surprised at the results! Quite a few students excitedly chose this option and created some really fun-looking games centered on their books.
This is a great project choice if you’re looking for something that students can’t create by just Googling the book.
Here are some tips and suggestions for assigning a board game book report:
- Give clear parameters and requirements to keep students on track, such as requiring game elements to represent certain literary elements of the book they read.
- Provide suggestions for game components and materials – encourage students to consider the game play and elements of their favorite board games and to use materials they already have at home to create them.
- For a whole-class novel study, consider allowing students to work in teams to create the novel-based board games, then setting aside a class period for students to play each others’ games and see who wins!
If you’re looking to save time… clear directions handouts, lots of suggestions, and a handy grading rubric for a board game post-reading assessment are all included in this resource . Take a look!
For more independent reading response ideas, check out this post with ideas for fun post-reading projects.
Create a Journey Box
Engaging students in authentic conversations about books is a passion for Carolyn of Middle School Café . In traditional oral book reports, students simply get up in front of the class and read a summary of the book they read. Carolyn found this method of oral book reports painful for both her and her students.
Wanting to find a way to help her students talk about their book and keep her class engaged, Carolyn began incorporating Journey Box Book Reports. A journey box is a shoebox (or bag) that contains artifacts from the story that help the reader share important events from the story.
Students predetermine what events of the story are most important to share, then they create an artifact to share with the class or small group as they explain the plot. As an example, Carolyn had a student who read The Diary of Anne Frank. He created a small 3D tree that he displayed on the desk as he shared about how Anne looked out the window and dreamed of her former life. It’s a small piece of the story that helps the student explain the plot point and gives the audience something visual to look at and stay engaged.
Journey Box Book Reports have been successful for Carolyn in both her middle school and high school classrooms. She does suggest, if using Journey Boxes in older grades, to have students share their stories in small groups.
Create a Literary Food Truck
If there’s one thing kids love, it’s food – especially high schoolers – and with this in mind, one of Simply Ana P’s favorite ways to recap a class novel or an independent reading unit is with Literary Food Trucks. This is definitely not a new idea, but it’s one that will have you coming back for seconds 🙂
Ana first tried this project at the end of The Odyssey , where students were able to decide which book(s) they wanted to make the focus of their trucks. The main requirement was that every single choice made had to be intentional and clearly relevant. With this in mind, students could start the planning process.
You can make the truck’s requirements as simple or as detailed as you prefer, but Ana recommends having students plan:
- Truck name, design, and branding colors
- Menu design and items (5 items minimum)
- Employee uniforms
- Merch
Ana includes a writing component by having her students defend all of their selections in the form of a proposal. This is later used in their presentations, and the better (more intentional) their proposal is, the more likely they will win the class vote. This proposal can be anywhere from a few paragraphs to a few pages, depending on what writing goals you have for them, and should definitely include text evidence.
Part of the beauty of this type of project is that it can be done digital or paper-based. Ana likes to walk her students through a Canva tutorial, where there are even menu templates that students can use so they don’t feel overwhelmed starting from scratch. Or, for more creative students, they can create their trucks on chart paper, poster board, or even 3D dioramas. After students finish making their food trucks, it’s always fun to take a day for the in-class Food Festival, where students are invited to bring in items from their menus or simply some type of snacks. Some students get super hype about this day and even make/wear aprons or themed employee uniforms. Students are able to walk around, visiting each of their trucks, and casting their votes for Best Food, Most Relevant, and Most Detailed. Have fun and bon appetit !
Create a Mood Board
It can be hard to come up with creative post-reading assessments for your students when they’re done with a full class novel, literature circles, or a choice reading unit. In an attempt to combine 21 st century skills with literary analysis, Samantha from Samantha in Secondary decided to try something a little different. Enter: The Mood Board.
A mood board combines images to elicit a feeling from a viewer much like a writer does with words. The possibilities for using a mood board with your class are endless. Students can create a mood board for an overall book, a character, an event, a theme, a poem, etc. Then, have your students carefully curate a board that is aesthetically pleasing and considers color, space, and design in the execution. As students explain why they’ve made the choices they have, the upper-level thinking comes naturally.
Canva is an excellent tool to use to create your mood boards. Having students interact with software they may be unfamiliar with is a meaningful learning experience in and of itself. If you want to learn more about how to use mood boards in your own classroom, click here to read Samantha’s blog post about it or check out the resource she created that includes done-for-you student instructions, examples, and a rubric here .
Create a New App
How would a character’s life change if there was just the perfect app to solve their conflict??
This is the question Krista from @whimsyandrigor poses to her students as they finish a novel and begin to reflect on the character’s journey. Students begin by discussing all of the details surrounding the protagonist and what they experienced. In small groups and in whole-class discussions, students discuss the conflicts, both internal and external, and then brainstorm all of the realistic and not-so-realistic ways the character could have addressed their problems.
Once students have generated a healthy list of ideas, Krista tells them they get to become an app developer and they must create an app that would greatly benefit a character from their reading.
The requirements are:
- The app cannot already exist.
- The app can be totally unrealistic/not probable.
- The app developer must be able to explain how its features would benefit the character.
- The developer must also create an icon for the App Store.
Here is a print-and-go handout students use to get designing.
Here are some example apps students could create: to help Will from Jason Reynolds’s Long Way Down , maybe an app that predicts his future would help him decide what to do once he steps off the elevator. Or maybe Romeo from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet would have benefited from a life-detection app that would accurately determine whether or not someone was actually dead.
When students sette on the conflict they want to address and the app that would help, they write a Spill the TEA paragraph, as explained by Krista in this YouTube video . Using this paragraph organization strategy, students will introduce their app, use evidence to explain how it is necessary for the character, and explain how the app would have benefited or changed the protagonist’s journey.
Now they get to be a graphic designer as they design the app’s icon. Students may want to peruse the actual App Store to get ideas about how an icon is designed, what elements must be present, and how to create something that is eye-catching.
If space allows, Krista encourages you to display the icons and Spill the TEA paragraphs in the hallway for other students to see the in-depth critical thinking and character analysis your students did after finishing a novel.
Who says technology is only a distraction for our students?! This activity proves technology can help students dive deep into a text and its characters!
Write a Vignette
Lesa from SmithTeaches9to12 often focuses on character-based activities for novel studies including a character profile activity , character conversations through text messages , or the writing of a good vignette.
Vignettes can be a great way to assess students’ literary analysis skills and understanding of the text. Students write a short piece of about 500 words that is descriptive of a particular moment in time focusing on one of the book’s characters. These moments could be placing the character in a new setting, writing about a particular moment in the story that was less developed, or even extending to a moment beyond the book’s conclusion. Lesa provides students with some mentor texts, including “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros in The House on Mango Street or “The Prisoner Van” by Charles Dickens in Sketches by Boz or even one from a novel being read in class. Review the stories for structure, language choice, sentence structure, use of figurative language, and so on. This helps to co-create the criteria for the assignment. Then students write their own vignette. Build in some peer review as an accountability piece and voila!
Create a Character Collage
It’s safe to say that most English teachers have a bin of cut-up magazines somewhere in their classrooms. While these tattered copies of People and Us Weekly have definitely seen better days, they live on in the many collage creations of our students.
Katie from Mochas and Markbooks loves to use collages as visual representations of comprehension. After reading a novel or short story, creating a character collage to show how a character has evolved from beginning to end requires students to use higher order thinking skills to analyze, synthesize and demonstrate their understanding of characterization by dividing their page in half and choosing words and images to represent the character at the start and conclusion of the story on each side.
The results will show the depth of your students’ interpretation of character as well as their ability to use critical and creative thinking skills to represent their knowledge.
Other ways to use this idea instead of showing character evolution are to show two different sides to a character, for example, who they are with different people in their lives.
If you are looking for other ways to incorporate collage and magazines into your post-reading assessments, check out this blog post for more ideas!
Design Shoe Charms
Crocs are not Olivia ’s shoe of choice, but when she noticed her students bedazzling their plastic footwear with shoe charms, it was a learning opportunity she just couldn’t pass up. Here’s how to make it work in your classroom:
First, have your students choose a character from the book they have finished reading. Then encourage them to find quotes from the book that reveal the character’s interests, values, or personality. Once they have found their quotes (she has her students find 4), tell them to design and color shoe charms that represent those interests, values, or personality traits. This helps students with inferencing, textual evidence, and even symbolism!
When your students have finished making their shoe charms, they can either tape the charms to their shoes for a fabulous, foot-themed fashion show, or they can glue them to a picture of a Croc for quirky classroom décor. Check out this Instagram post to see the charms Olivia’s students came up with!
Create a Movie Poster
When was the last time you went to the movies? Did you notice the posters along the way? If yes then you have walked down the movie studio promotional lane. Like trailers, studios create movie posters to grab the attention of movie-goers before they even enter the theater. Yes, you may have already purchased your movie ticket, but those posters were created for the future. After you finish watching Sonic 2 , what movie will you see next? You probably already pointed to that poster on the way into the theater and said, “That looks like it is going to be good. I want to see that!” As a post reading idea, Sharena from The Humble Bird Teacher has her students create movie posters based on the text read in class. This allows her to complete a formative assessment on what the students learned from the text. Before having her class create a movie poster, she shows them examples of posters from different genres such as drama, action, family-friendly, and comedy. Then she hands out a piece of construction paper and goes over the basic requirements. On the movie poster, the students are required to have their actors names or image (characters), the title of the movie, a visual (setting or symbol from the story), and a tagline, and a short two to three sentence summary of the movie. Once her students are finished with the assignment, she displays them outside the classroom, so the students can have their own movie studio promotional lane. If you are looking for more after reading ideas, click here .
Try Novel Engineering
Whether you’ve been hoping to collaborate with another department, or just really want to try something new, Novel Engineering is an amazing way to get students thinking outside of the box ! Staci from Donut Lovin’ Teacher has found that Novel Engineering requires students to actively comprehend and interact with a novel and get creative about how to help improve the lives of characters! Basically, students work to create a product that will help solve a character’s problem. Here’s how it works…
Before reading : Choose a narrative text where the character faces tangible conflicts. Model and practice the design process in small ways. Try using picture books like Mucha! Muncha! Mucha! in order for students to see and practice what they’ll be doing with a text at grade-level.
While reading : Emphasize the conflicts characters face and give students time to brainstorm possible products that would help solve said problem. Make sure students record evidence from the text so they can later justify the need for the product they design.
After reading : Give students time to draft, craft, and improve their designs that will help solve a problem faced by a character. You can give students options where they draw their creation, make their creation, or even plan a digital app like this, depending on time and resources. Whatever you choose, students will be sure to be pushed to use some skills they may not always practice in an ELA classroom!
Staci has some FREE Novel Engineering Digital Planning Pages or you can read more about her experience with novel engineering on the Donut Lovin’ Teacher blog .
Create a Tik Tok Video
How many times have you passed a group of students filming a TikTok in a hallway? Have you had students ask to film in your class once they finish assignments? You are not alone. Students love TikTok and Yaddy from Yaddy’s Room has figured out how to get students using TikTok for academic purposes!
Yaddy likes to challenge students to create TikTok videos that track a character’s development, encapsulates the main theme of the story, or that exemplifies a key conflict. These easy, low stress videos are great at getting even reluctant students to participate.
To incorporate TikTok videos as a means of assessing students after a novel or story, try the following steps:
1) Get students to brainstorm which part of the novel they would like to use for their video.
2) Ask students to start combing TikTok for an audio that fits with the portion of the text they chose
3) Ask them to plan out how they will realize their vision
4) Rehearse and film!
5) Bonus: ask students to upload their videos to Google Drive and share the link with you so that you can make QR codes to post around your classroom!
Want to get started using TikTok videos for book reports? Check on Yaddy’s free planning sheet here !
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Inspire your students to share their love of books. Responding to what you read is an important literacy skill. Reading about other people’s experiences and perspectives helps kids learn about the world. And although students don’t need to dive deeply into every single book they read, occasionally digging into characters, settings, and themes can help them learn to look beyond the prose. Here are 42 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful.
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Book reports are a curriculum mainstay, but their format is a bit tired.
Spice up your assignment with these creative book report ideas!
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Book Report Ideas
Book reports are a great educational tool because they teach students to identify the framework of a story and analyze its structure and style.
They are also a welcome chance to practice persuasive writing and presentation.
Book reports’ very utility is why they are assigned so often (and why students start to dread them).
You can turn all this around by jazzing up a book report in one of two ways.
The first way to add creativity to a book report is to alter the form of the report.
Instead of summarizing the story, plot, setting, and characters and ending with a recommendation (“I liked this book because…”), you ask for something more creative .
The second way to add creativity is to change up the presentation.
Who says a book report need always be on 8.5 x 11 paper?
Why not creatively present the report (and perhaps incorporate art as well)?
Creative Ideas for Book Reports
Here are some book report ideas that ask for creative content:
Ask the Therapist Book Report
Imagine you are a therapist analyzing a character in the story.
What does the character fear?
Give specific examples from the story.
Magazine Interview Book Report
Imagine you are a reporter interviewing the main character for an article.
What would you ask the person?
Write an engaging article about the background of the character, their personal life, and what’s next on the horizon.
5W’s + H Book Report
Keep it simple and have the student answer these basic questions (the main components of a story sequence chart).
- Who are the main characters?
- When does it take place?
- Where does it take place?
- What is the problem?
- How is it resolved?
- Why did you like/dislike it?
Newspaper Article Book Report
Take the 4W’s + H questions above (leave off the “Why” question) and turn it into a newspaper article.
You can illustrate it.
Villain’s Book Report
Imagine that the villain of the story (as an alternative, pick a minor character) read the book.
What would his/her book report be like?
How would the villain describe the main character and the action?
What would the villain think about the way the author told the story?
Collage Book Report
Hunt through magazines to find pictures that tell the story.
Assemble them and give a presentation of your book report with that as a visual aid.
Book Report Acrostic
Use the title of the book (or even the letters of the alphabet ABC…) to generate an acrostic poem about the book.
If the book is Tom Sawyer , T could be “Tom is a clever and hilarious boy.” O could be, “Over and over you see Tom get into mischief.”
Book Report Project Ideas
Here are some book report project ideas that involve creative presentation:
The World’s Tiniest Book Report
Stick to the basics and assemble a mini book report.
You can fit it in a mint tin or jewelry box.
Origami Book Report
Put the 5W’s and H in an origami creation like the classic “cootie catcher” (alas, that is what the kids call it and what you have to put in the search engine).
Illustrated Book Report
Don’t just stop at writing–add art!
Diorama Book Report
Create a diorama of the most important scene in the book.
Have the student give a presentation on what is happening in the scene and why she feels it is pivotal.
Keep in mind that you’re probably going to have to teach your students how to make a diorama because it’s pretty much a lost art!
Book Report in a Bag
Decorate a grocery bag with the title of the book and illustration.
Fill the bag with the paragraphs of a book report, each written on their own paper in fun shapes.
Reach your hand into the bag and pull out the info on the book!
Pizza Box Book Report
Ask a local pizza company to donate some unused boxes.
Create paper book report pizzas that tell about the book on each slice.
Decorate the inside lid of the pizza box like a project board advertising your book.
Cover Design Book Report
Create a new dust jacket for the book.
How would you illustrate it?
What content would you put on the back to entice the reader to buy the book?
Don’t forget to invent quotations from other famous authors or celebrities!
Creative Book Reports and Projects
Your students have likely had enough of the traditional book report.
Add pizzazz to the task with these creative ideas for book reports.
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Tired of the same old book report formats? Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports? Spice up those old book reports with some new, creative ideas. Education World presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. In addition: Ideas for cyber book reports!
Are you a teacher who keeps saying "I wish I could find a way to make book reports more fun and interesting for my students"? Education World offers 25 ideas that might help you do just that! Make A Book Report Sandwich! In a recent posting to the Teachers.net Gazette, one teacher shared an idea that incorporates some of the basic ingredients of a good book report and sandwiches in a lot more fun! Her idea: book report sandwiches! The teacher commissioned a friend to draw slices of ham, tomato, and Swiss cheese; lettuce leaves; a layer of mayonnaise, and a couple of slices of bread. Then she photocopied the drawings onto appropriately colored sheets of paper -- ham on pink, tomato on red, Swiss cheese on yellow, etc. The sheets served as the ingredients for her students' book report sandwiches.
Students stapled together their sandwich layers, then slapped their concoctions up on a bulletin board headlined "We're Hungry for Good Books!" The project made fun out of what can be a pretty hum-drum activity. Even better, the bulletin board served as a menu for students who were ravenous for a good read. All they had to do was grab a sandwich to learn whether a particular book might satisfy their appetites! Book in a Bag, an Envelope, an Oatmeal Box Laura Hayden was looking for something to liven up book report writing for her students at Derby (Kansas) Middle School. One day, while exploring postings to the MiddleWeb Listserv , Hayden found an idea that filled the bill! Hayden challenged her students to be creative with the "Book in a..." idea, which she posted to her school's Web page. After choosing and reading a book, each student selected a book report container. The container could be a plastic bag, a manila envelope, a can, or anything else that might be appropriate for a book. Students decorated their containers to convey some of the major details, elements, or themes found in the books. When the containers were complete, students went to work on the contents of their containers. They were instructed to include the following:
The third and final part of the project was the student presentation. Each student presented a "Book in a" project to the class. In the presentation, the student explained the connection of the container to the story, conducted a show and tell about the five things, and then shared information about three of the book's literary elements -- setting, characters, conflicts, climax, or resolution. If you've been working on other literary elements with your students -- foreshadowing, personification, or flashbacks, for example -- you might give extra credit to students for pointing out those elements in their books. "I'm amazed at students' creativity in choosing a container and the 3-D objects they place inside," Hayden told Education World. Why not challenge your students' creativity? Adapt Hayden's idea to fit your students' needs and skills. 23 More Ideas Are you worried that some of the ideas that follow will be too much fun? that there will be too little emphasis on writing? Take a look!
If an idea doesn't include enough writing, creative (sneaky!) teachers will usually find a way to work it in use the idea to supplement or replace parts of favorite book report formats. Descriptive writing. (Use this activity to supplement a class lesson in descriptive prose writing.) Have each student read aloud the best example of descriptive prose found in the book he or she is currently reading. The student should write a paragraph explaining why the excerpt is a particularly good example of descriptive prose. The paragraph might include some of the adjectives the author used to set the scene. Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down. Each student writes a review of the book he or she just finished reading -- in the style of a movie review. The student concludes by awarding a thumbs up or thumbs down on the book. This activity could be even more fun if two students read the same book. They could plan a lively interaction, a la and Ebert and Roeper, about the book, which could be videotaped for all to see! Character Trait Diagram. Each student creates a Venn diagram to illustrate similarities and differences in the traits of two of the main characters in a book just completed. (A student might elect to create a Venn diagram showing similarities and differences between the book's main character and the student!) Surfing the Net. Where did the story take place? When did it take place? Each student surfs the Net to find five Internet sites that others might check out before they read the book so they will know more about the book's setting or time period. Write a Letter to the Author. After reading a book, each student shares reactions to the book in a letter written to its author. If a student writes to an author who is still alive, you might actually mail the letter. Sell It. Each student pretends to be a publicist for the book that's just been read. The student writes and then delivers a 60-second speech that will persuade other students that they should read the book. Writing and speaking persuasively will be especially difficult if the student didn't like the book. If that's the case, the student can share that fact after completing the speech. Create a Card Catalog. After reading a book, a student completes an index card with information about the book. The front of the card includes details such as title, author, and date published along with a two- to three-sentence synopsis of the book. On the back of the card, the student writes a paragraph critiquing the book. Students might even rate the book using a teacher-created five-star rating system. Example: A five-star book is "highly recommended; a book you can't put down." Completed cards are kept in a card file near the classroom bookshelf or in the school library. Interview a Character. Each student composes six to eight questions to ask a main character in a book just completed. The student also writes the character's response to each question. The questions and answers should provide information that shows the student read the book without giving away the most significant details. Ten Facts. Each student creates a "Ten Facts About [book title]" sheet that lists ten facts he or she learned from reading the book. The facts, written in complete sentences, must include details the student didn't know before reading the book. Script It! Each student writes a movie script for a favorite scene in a book just read. At the top of the script, the student can assign real-life TV or movie stars to play each role. The student might also work with classmates to perform the favorite scene. Concentration. Each student will need 30 index cards to create a Concentration-style game related to a book just finished. The student chooses 14 things, characters, or events that played a part in the book and creates two cards that have identical pictures of each of those things. The two remaining cards are marked Wild Card! Then the student turns all 30 cards facedown and mixes them up. Each student can choose a partner with whom to play according to the rules of Concentration. What Did You Learn? Each student writes a summary of what he or she learned from a book just completed. The summary might include factual information, something learned about people in general, or something the student learned about himself or herself. Glossary and Word Search. Each student creates a glossary of ten or more words that are specific to a book's tone, setting, or characters. The student defines each word and writes a sentence from the book that includes that word. Then the student creates a word search puzzle that includes the glossary words. Students can exchange their glossaries and word searches with others in the class. In the News. Each student creates the front page of a newspaper that tells about events and characters in a book just read. The newspaper page might include weather reports, an editorial or editorial cartoon, ads, etc. The title of the newspaper should be something appropriate to the book. Create a Comic Book. Each student can turn a book, or part of it, into a comic book, complete with comic-style illustrations and dialogue bubbles. Characters Come to Life. Each student creates life-size "portraits" of one of the characters from a book just read. The portrait should include a written piece that tells about the character. The piece might also include information about events, traits, or conflicts in the book that involve that character. Hang the students' portraits in a class gallery. Prove It in Five Minutes. Each student gives a 150-second (2-minute) oral presentation in which he or she shares information about a book's plot and characters. The student closes the presentation by offering an opinion and recommendation about the book. Then students in the audience have 150 seconds to question the presenter about the book. If the presenter is able to prove in five minutes that he or she read the book, the student is excused from filing a written report about it. Picture Books. After reading a book, each student creates a picture book version of the story that would appeal to younger students. The students can then share the picture books with a group of young students. Resume Writing. As a tie-in to your career education program, challenge each student to create a resume for a book character. The student should include in the resume a statement of the applicant's goals and a detailed account of his or her experience and outside interests. Character Trait Chart. Each student creates a chart with three columns. Each column is headed with the name of one of the book's characters. As the student reads the book, he or she can keep a record of the traits each character possesses and include an incident that supports each trait. Theme Report. Challenge each student to select a concept or a thing from the book just finished and to use library or Internet resources to explore it further. The student then writes a two-page report that shares information about the topic. Setting. To learn more about the setting of a book, each student writes a one-page report explaining how that setting was important to the story. "Dear Diary." Invite each student to create a diary or journal and write at least five entries that might have been written by a character in a book just read. The entries should share details about the story that will prove the student read the book.
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Here are 42 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful for kids. MiddleWeb. 1. Concrete Found Poem. This clever activity is basically a shape poem made up of words, phrases, and whole sentences found in the books students read.
Table of Contents. Next, here is a massive list of book report ideas that I hope will inspire you and help students love learning. 1. Flip Book Report. Create a flipbook that illustrates a key scene or series of events from the book. Each page should show a progression of the action, culminating in a complete visual summary.
Click to open. 7. Book cover. Here, students get to be creative and invent their own book cover (front and back) of the book they just read. Or maybe just a cover for of a piece of text you've read out loud. They can use the whiteboard tools: pencil, type tool, switch colors, add images, etc. Click to open. 8.
Whether you're teaching a whole-class novel, or finishing a round of independent reading or literature circles, post-reading assessments are always more engaging when they're more than just a test or essay. In this post, you'll discover a dozen fun book report ideas for your middle or high school ELA students, curated by a team of experienced English teachers.
Here are ten of the best creative book report ideas: 1. Book in a Box. Decorate a box to represent the book and fill it with objects that symbolize different aspects of the story. 2. Book Timeline. Use words and pictures to make a timeline of important events from the book. 3.
These ideas are great for book report ideas for 5th grade and elementary age students. Make a diorama - these still my children's favorite. Create a book jacket - different than the original. Kids will love making these book report t-shirts. Present an oral book report - dress up as your favorite character.
For this fun reading book report idea, students will take 14 blank, white sheets of 8.5 x 11 inches paper and cut each into halves. Two of the pages will serve as a cover page and an outro page. The other sheets will each represent one letter of the alphabet. Students will brainstorm a significant word from the book that starts with the letter ...
And although students don't need to dive deeply into every single book they read, occasionally digging into characters, settings, and themes can help them learn to look beyond the prose. Here are 42 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful. BY ELIZABETH MULVAHILL. SEP 28, 2023. Attributes: 1-3. 4-5. 6-8. Resource ...
The first way to add creativity to a book report is to alter the form of the report. Instead of summarizing the story, plot, setting, and characters and ending with a recommendation ("I liked this book because…"), you ask for something more creative. The second way to add creativity is to change up the presentation.
Each student will need 30 index cards to create a Concentration-style game related to a book just finished. The student chooses 14 things, characters, or events that played a part in the book and creates two cards that have identical pictures of each of those things. The two remaining cards are marked Wild Card!
31 Unique Book Report Ideas to Spark Creativity and Engagement. x. May 26, 2023. Share: Book reports play a crucial role in developing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills among students. However, traditional approaches to book reports can often become repetitive and monotonous.
To create book report, follow the below steps: Cover the entire cereal box with white, or any other color, paper. Make a relevant drawing on the front part of the cereal box. Write the details like the book's themes and summary at the sides of the box. Rename the cereal with a correlating name.
Below are 8 book report ideas for different formats: 1. BACKPACK BOOK REPORT: Backpack Book Reports are an engaging, hands-on twist on a classic book report! They are very easy to prep and make a great bulletin board display when completed. Each page focuses on an important element of book reports.
This article from the Scholastic website lists creative alternatives to the standard book report for pre-kindergarteners through high schoolers. "Fresh Ideas for Creative Book Reports" (Education World) Education World offers nearly 50 alternative book report ideas in this article, from a book report sandwich to a character trait diagram.
Table of Contents. Make Book Reports Fun for 5th Grade Students. 13 Creative Book Report Ideas for 5th Graders. 1. Interview the Main Characters. 2. Film a Movie Trailer for the Book. 3. Write an Alternative Ending.
10 Book Report Ideas. Below I've given you ten book report ideas to get you started on your writing. I made them general enough to be applied to almost any book you happen to be reading. Just remember to run these ideas over with your teacher first because he or she might have a different idea on how you should tackle your book report. 1.
Here are 10 book report ideas that kids will love: 1. Cereal Box Book Report. These oh-so-cool reports were always the top-ranked project by my fifth graders. Students loved creating an original book report display using a covered cereal box and ready-made templates.
A book report worksheet should include the title and author of the book, a brief summary of the plot, an analysis of the main characters, a discussion of the book's themes, and an evaluation of the book's strengths and weaknesses. It should also include space for the student to write their opinions and reactions to the book.
2. Identify the main elements of the book. Scrutinize the book's primary components, including its main themes, characters, setting, and plot. These elements will form the basis of your report. 3. Formulate a thesis statement. Compose a thesis statement that encapsulates your personal perspective about the book.
Develop the body: You can follow your outline or a book report template to write the body of your report. Discuss each element (plot, characters, themes, etc.) in separate paragraphs or sections. Conclude your report: Summarize your main points and offer your final thoughts and evaluation of the book. Review and revise: Finally, review and ...
For this book report idea, students will create a quiz or test (along with an answer key) based on their books. The assessment can be in essay form, true/false, multiple-choice, short answers, or a combination of all. Encourage students to include at least 15 items with a variety of difficulty levels.
Here are 17 book report ideas you can use in the classroom: 1. Yearbook report. For this type of book report, have students create a page of a fictional yearbook for one of the characters in the book. They can get as creative or descriptive as they want, including in-character answers to yearbook questions about best friends or favorite ...
How to Write a Book Report. A book report is an essay that summarizes the main ideas presented by the author. But how do you write a good book report? Our top tips include: Check the assignment instructions so you know what you need to do.; Read the book, making notes as you go.; Plan your book report and create an essay outline.; Write up your report, using examples and quotes to support your ...