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30-Second BookTalk is BACK!

The #30SecondBookTalk is back and better than ever! This year we’re opening things up like never before and everyone is invited to join...

30 Second BookTalk Championship Round (Video)

Our final round video speaks for itself and we can’t wait to hear what you think. Don’t forget to VOTE and please share your booktalk...

World BookTalk Championship (Video)

The #30SecondBookTalk is back and this year's bracket is on fire! We’ve gathered the best of the best: 16 epic book talks, each only 30...

We Want YOU!

The #30SecondBookTalk is back and this season promises to be the best ever. We can’t wait to see who earns the title of WORLD BOOK TALK...

Introducing the World Booktalk Champion (Results Video)

When Jenn LaGarde and I started the #30SecondBooktalk challenge three years ago, we had one goal: to help get kids excited about books...

The World Championship of Booktalks (Video)

The wait is over! With over 30,000 votes cast in round one, excitement has been building for this year’s final four #30SecondBooktalk...

The World Booktalk Championship is Back!

If passion is the spark that ignites creativity, then get your fire extinguishers ready! This year’s podcast is a whole new level of...

World Booktalk Championship - LIVE Draft

The World Booktalk Championship is back and we've got an incredible line-up of "booktalkers" coming at you! In a tragic turn of events,...

Do You Have What It Takes To Be The Next World Booktalk Champion???

Quick quiz: When you read a great book, do you find yourself unable to contain your excitement? Do your “booktalks” inspire the masses to...

Build Better Booktalks (Video)

I recently had the chance to work with 100+ third-grade students on a literacy-themed project. Their teachers are immersed in some...

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