LitPick
By Polly Conway,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Tween critics review YA picks in safe online book nook.
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What’s It About?
LITPICK is a worldwide network of tween book reviewers that offers reviews on YA literature. Kids sign up with an adult sponsor and can then request a book, which will be sent to them as a hard copy (for a small fee) or as an ebook. After reading and deciding how they feel about the book, they can write a review using LitPick's online form. They'll be asked to enter the review, some keywords that other kids can use to search, and a content rating that will help define the appropriate audience.
Is It Any Good?
This site is really cool -- especially the ebook option, which sends you a book for free. Kids will feel important and recognized when their reviews are published online, and they'll enjoy getting books that they already wanted to read for free. Writing the review helps kids process what they've read, and they'll learn a lot as they formulate opinions. Book choices are limited to those on the LitPick list, but a lot of quality options are available, including many ultrapopular titles. There are some missed opportunities for communication: the forum, which could be a hotbed of conversation and debate, is pretty quiet, and there's no place to comment on individual reviews.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Talk to your kids about how people choose what they decide to read. Show them the New York Times book review or even the many reviews on Amazon; there's a lot of opinions out there about different books!
What makes a book "good," according to your kid? Is it a wild plot with twists and turns, or is it a character with whom they relate?
Website Details
- Subjects: Language & Reading : discussion, forming arguments, reading, text analysis, writing
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning : asking questions, making conclusions, thinking critically, Creativity : combining knowledge, imagination, producing new content, Emotional Development : labeling feelings, perspective taking, Communication : conveying messages effectively, Collaboration : respecting other viewpoints, Tech Skills : using and applying technology
- Genre: Educational
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: May 27, 2020
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