LitPick’s (www.litpick.com) mission statement is to, “inspire adults and students of all ages - preteens,
teens, and young adults - to read books and become better writers.” As a
reader and a Reading teacher, I could not have said it any better. This website
offers reviews for books between grades 3 through college level. Most of the
student books are reviewed by students and adult level books are reviewed by
adults, however some adults review the youth books as well.
The
books do not seem to be titles that I am familiar with. In the FAQ portion of
the website there is mention that authors and publishers can submit books to be
reviewed. This website seems to be at the forefront of promoting new books and
the opportunity to be a part of that is exciting.
People
can become reviewers for the website and can receive copies of the book to keep
in exchange for an honest review. Paid subscribers will be given the choice of eBooks
or hard copies and free subscribers are give eBooks to review. An agreement is
made not to copy or share eBooks with others.
One great feature is that teachers can sign up a class or group. As the sponsor the teacher would be able to monitor their progress, evaluate and provide feedback on their reviews, and approve their reviews. They also provide things like permission forms to parents and other guidance for the teachers. I can see students writing reviews to check for comprehension, practice writing skills or to explore applying skills learned in the classroom. I think this is a great website for teachers to explore, use, and share.
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