Book Review Writing Frame

How will this book review outline template benefit my child?

This book review outline template is a fantastic guide for children who want to get reflective with reading. In one simple download, you’ll have a versatile template that can be used for activities either in the classroom or as a part of home learning.

It only takes a couple of minutes to download and print out this book review outline template and once you have, it’ll be accessible through the PDF file on your computer.

The template itself is laid out like an open book, with space to write down the book’s title, author, plot, characters, setting, what children like about the book and their star rating. They can also draw their favourite part of the book.

This book review outline template will really help to add another dimension to children’s reading. They’ll be guided through writing their book review, which will be a valuable activity for them to do. It’ll help them to engage more deeply with the story they’ve read and use their writing skills to organise their thoughts into a review.

If you’d like to find out more about some of our top tips for book reviews, take a look at the linked video at the bottom of this page!

What other book review resources like this are available?

After having a go at this book review outline template, you might be after some more resources that can be used for similar activities. Thankfully, we have a bunch to choose from, a few of which we’ve listed below for you.

The first of these is this Reading Response Graphic Organiser Worksheet! It’s a great option for children who would prefer a different layout while doing a piece of writing about their latest read.

For something a bit more in-depth, take a look at this Reading Book Response Activity Booklet! This would be a fantastic choice if you’re after a resource that could be used week after week for all the different books read by your children.

To help your bookworms keep track of all the book they've read throughout the year, use our Library Book List Template to help your children stay organised.

With a Twinkl membership, you’ll be able to use this book review outline template, the resources mentioned above and many others with unlimited instant access.

Why do people write book reviews?

Book reviews are brilliant for a variety of different reasons. For those who write them, it encourages a greater level of reflection on books that they read. This is a great way to make the most out of a book and all the hard work of the author.

Book reviews are also really handy for other people to read. Many bookworms look up reviews on their next read before deciding to dive in. Book reviews give them an idea of the book will be about without ruining the plot of the story.