Book Trailers

A book trailer is a lot like a movie trailer. It's a preview of a story that makes the audience want to read the story. It never gives away the ending.  Book Trailers are a wonderful way to promote a story and for students to be apart of sharing a good book

Under the Mesquite Tree

Book Trailer Created by Priscilla Pineda, Jefferson Library

Names

Book Trailer Created by Priscilla Pineda, Jefferson Library

The Giver
Green Eggs and Ham

Tools to Create Book Trailers
iMovie for iPad or Computer
Animoto
PhotoStory
Movie Maker

Tools to Share Book Trailers
YouTube
Vimeo
SchoolTube
Your Website
DVD
Playlist

Steps
Select a book you love
Brainstorm- Introduce the characters, the problem, leave a teaser or question.  What photos or videos will you need?  Write out the text or voice over script.

How Do You Share?
Movie Trailer Day with popcorn
Loop in the Library
Lunch
At the start or end of a library lesson
QR Codes on books
Aurasma

Helpful Websites
Book Trailers for Readers
Book Trailers
Video Book Trailers- Vine from the Daring Librarian 
Resources for Creating Book Trailers
Watch Read Connect Exploring Children's Literature through Book Trailers
Creating Book Trailers with iMovie and iPads
Using Animoto to Create a Book Trailer
Plan an iMovie Better with these PDFs
Book Trailers for HS Kids
ReadBox Door