Book Fair Brainstorming

Does your school hold an annual book fair?

1 “This is a lot of responsibility, Caleb,” said Tanika, twirling her pen. “I don’t have much experience planning an event like this. I’m glad Mr. Rutledge trusted us to work out all the details, but I’m still worried that we’ll forget something important. ”

2 Caleb leaned back in his chair. “I’m not worried, Tanika,” he said. “We just have to be organized. I have no doubt that this will be the best annual book fair George Washington Middle School has ever seen. We’ll raise so much money for the library that they’ll have to build a new room to accommodate all the books they’ll be able to buy,” he joked.

3 Tanika grinned at Caleb. “You might be just a bit too optimistic, but I agree with you that somehow we’ll manage to make this book fair a success.

4 Caleb took out a pad of paper. “Do we have the list of books the librarians ordered?” he asked.

5 Tanika handed Caleb some papers that he quickly leafed through. “We should think of some interesting display ideas,” he said thoughtfully. “The book fairs that we’ve had in the last few years have been kind of dull. I want this one to make everyone feel excited about reading. ”

6 “What if we set up areas with different themes?” suggested Tanika. “We can borrow different kinds of sports equipment from Ms. Spisak and make a display near the sports books. ”

7 Caleb was sitting up in his chair writing furiously. “That is a fantastic idea, Tanika!” he said excitedly. “We can have a different exhibit for each area. My class has a turtle and some fish that we could display in the area with books about animals.

8 “The librarians ordered quite a few winter and holiday books, as well,” said Tanika, consulting the list again. “We could make a festive winter scene in one area. I know where there are some little white lights from the school play. I can bring in my ice skates and a few pairs of mittens for the display. ”

9 “What about trying to see if we could get a few writers to come in on the day of the book fair? They could sell autographed copies of their books and answer questions students have about being a writer. ”

10 “Rachael Weinstock’s mom wrote a picture book a few years ago,” said Tanika. “She’s done several author events around town, and there’s a good chance she’d be willing to help us. ”

11 “And Carson Davies’s dad used to be an editor for a children’s book publisher. He might know some local authors, too,” added Caleb. He made a few more notes on his pad of paper. “Are you still worried about being able to pull off this book fair, Tanika?” he asked.

12 Tanika shook her head. “Now I just can’t wait for it to get here,” she said. “I think a little of your optimism has started to rub off on me!”

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1. The Latin root ann means year. Find a word in paragraph 2 with the root ann.

2. The Greek root graph means write. Find a word in paragraph 9 with the root graph.

3. The Latin root loc means place. Find a word in paragraph 11 with the root loc.

Write F before the sentences that are facts. Write O before the sentences that are opinions.

4. _____ Tanika worries too much.

5. _____ This year’s book fair will be better than previous fairs.

6. _____ Rachael Weinstock’s mom is the author of a picture book.

7. _____ Caleb’s class has a turtle and some fish.

Mark each sentence below F if it is in first-person point of view and T if it is in third-person point of view.

8. _____ I think this book fair will be a success.

9. _____ Caleb looked through the list books the librarians ordered.

10. _____ My sister might have some sports equipment we could use.

11. What are two ideas that Tanika and Caleb have to make this year’s book fair more exciting?

12. Why does Caleb think that Mr. Davies might be able to help?

Read the descriptions below. Write C next to the phrase if it describes Caleb. Write T if it describes Tanika.

13. _____ feels calm and confident about the success of the book fair

14. _____ suggests setting up areas with different themes

15. _____ offers to bring in ice skates and mittens for the winter display

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