The W's of Reading: What's the Value of a Book Trailer?
I have to be honest. For a long time I was kind of a book trailer snob. I think that to some degree, I still am one. The thing that has started to turn me around though was the profound affect these trailers have had on my students! I've shared a number of book trailers, but I have to say that the trailer for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Shatter Me really grabbed their attention. See for yourself!
Having seen the response first hand, I think there is a great opportunity here to really get the word out to teen readers. They love these trailers and will go pick up a book because of them. I suppose you can say that I'm now a believer!
What are some of your favorite book trailers? Any others that you think I just have to share?
Yay, more W's! I don't usually watch book trailers because I'm not that interested in them, but I have seen some really good ones. There was trailer for a novel--I forgot the title, unfortunately--but it consisted entirely of bad reviews for the book being read by the author's relatives. It was sooo funny. And one time an author sent me a review request for a book I wasn't sure about, but the trailer was so cute I decided to go for it.
Hi. Loved seeing the SHATTERED one. I also posted this morning about YA book trailers (science fiction/fantasy) over at http://leaguewriters.blogspot.com (the League of Extraordinary Writers). Inviting you to come over and see several more (THE GATHERING STORM, CINDER, and more).
I like the one for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, but the Shatter Me one is why I DON'T like Book Trailers. If they're just going to show words from the synopsis I might as well just read the synopsis, you know? I do agree that in this day and age that book trailers will help kids want to read, though.
I don't ever watch the trailers but not because I'm opposed to them, I'd just rather read about the book than take the time to watch the trailer. I think they're great for younger readers - they are so used to video everything and if it takes a video to get them to pick up a book, I'm glad for them!
Yay, more W's! I don't usually watch book trailers because I'm not that interested in them, but I have seen some really good ones. There was trailer for a novel--I forgot the title, unfortunately--but it consisted entirely of bad reviews for the book being read by the author's relatives. It was sooo funny. And one time an author sent me a review request for a book I wasn't sure about, but the trailer was so cute I decided to go for it.
ReplyDeleteHi. Loved seeing the SHATTERED one. I also posted this morning about YA book trailers (science fiction/fantasy) over at http://leaguewriters.blogspot.com (the League of Extraordinary Writers). Inviting you to come over and see several more (THE GATHERING STORM, CINDER, and more).
ReplyDeleteReally nice blog here.
I like the one for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, but the Shatter Me one is why I DON'T like Book Trailers. If they're just going to show words from the synopsis I might as well just read the synopsis, you know? I do agree that in this day and age that book trailers will help kids want to read, though.
ReplyDeleteI don't ever watch the trailers but not because I'm opposed to them, I'd just rather read about the book than take the time to watch the trailer. I think they're great for younger readers - they are so used to video everything and if it takes a video to get them to pick up a book, I'm glad for them!
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