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Texas Reading Club Manual 273
Guest Speakers
Invite a local author to talk about writing as a hobby and a vocation. Check the Society of
Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators at www.scbwi.com for local members. Various Texas
chapters cover about half of the state.
Videos/DVDs/Films
If you have public performance rights, show these videos and DVDs, or segments of them, to
the children. Otherwise, display them for home use.
King of the Wind. (101 minutes)
Maniac Magee. (30 minutes)
Web Sites
Becoming a Published Author Madlib
www.surfnetkids.com/games/publish-sw.htm
Experience the thrill of seeing your name in a newspaper article announcing the award your
book has won!
Harry Potter Wizard Challenge
www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/index.htm
Test your knowledge about J. K. Rowling’s books with these questions submitted by other
readers.
Welcome to Narnia
www.narnia.com/index.htm
Explore the magical land and try your hand at a trivia quiz.
Professional Resources
The Break Dance Kids: Poems of Sport, Motion, and Locomotion by Lillian Morrison.
Conjuror Magic!
www.conjuror.com
Alexander, who has appeared on The Learning Channel, offers free instructions for beginners
learning magic tricks.
Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature
www.dawcl.com
Search by award, setting, age, and other criteria to find the best children’s literature.
Guildcraft
www.guildcraftinc.com
Purchase small round magnets from this craft supplier.