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Book Wink
An educator’s and video book talks on reading for grades 3-8.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8


http://www.bookwink.com

	CONTENT: Bookwink's mission is to inspire kids, grades 3-8, to read, using online media including video and podcasting.
	SITE DESIGN: The site is well organized, making it easy to locate just what you’re looking for. There is a top navigation bar for locating books by subject, grade level, author, or title. Links on the right side of the main page lead to the archives of book talk videos.
	REVIEW: Bookwink seeks to get students excited about reading by providing video book talks online as well as booklists that are appropriate for grade levels three through eight. Book talks are categorized by theme or topic, with the books of the day featured on the main page. The archive includes two or three books in each of eight themes including witches, World War II, sharks, 19th Century, love, mythology, volcanoes, and mermaids. Sonja Cole, a middle school librarian and high school English teacher, is the host of the site and the book reviewer. Visitors to the site can subscribe to the Wink-list to receive news of upcoming videos or to the video podcast to automatically receive the latest videos. Additionally, there is an extensive list of books that are appropriate for grades 3-8 that can be perused by subject, grade level, author, or title. Book titles include a brief description and link to a site where they can be purchased.
	CONTACT INFO: wink@bookwink.com
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09/24/2007