Booktalking

Booktalking is a tool to immerse oneself in the world of literature and awaken the pleasure of reading, in homes, schools, libraries, and community spaces, for people of all ages. 231 cards for group conversations about the reading experience and books, based on respect, empathy, active listening, and collaboration.

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"By helping children talk about their reading, we help them to express themselves about everything else in their lives. Conversation is essential in our lives. Most of us, as the saying goes, don't know what we think until we hear ourselves saying it."
Aidan Chambers

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Theoretical framework

Booktalking is built on Aidan Chambers's (1983) Tell Me approach, Tell Me With The Reading Environment (Thimble Press, 2011), and The Open University’s Reading for Pleasure Research and Practice Coalition (2015-2024).

Dialogue

Conversation is an opportunity for people to reflect. It is essential to be able to express ourselves about what we think and feel, as well as about what we don't like, and also to listen to and understand the perspectives of others.

Connection

Talking about books broadens the perception of reading, creates connections, and fosters a richer and more complete understanding of literature and, at the same time, of the world around us. It can enrich our
experience and open us to new ideas and approaches.