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Book Review Worksheet

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This basic book review template is a brilliant, versatile resource that will help children get the most out of any book they choose to read. With a simple format and prompts to guide children through their writing, this template is a brilliant activity for young readers to do.

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  • sonya.7203 - Verified member since 2021
    Reviewed on 09 February 2021

    Perfect

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  • alms.s - Verified member since 2020
    Reviewed on 06 September 2020

    Really good U+1F603

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    • Hello alms.s,
      It's always lovely to hear that people like our resources. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.

      Charlotte.C4529@Twinkl 3 years ago
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  • aimeeb613 - Verified member since 2018
    Reviewed on 22 March 2020

    Fantastic resources thank you so much!

    One person found this helpful
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  • musaal - Verified member since 2019
    Reviewed on 18 July 2019

    really good

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  • saxon- - Verified member since 2019
    Reviewed on 10 July 2019

    wow amazing everything in twinkle is amazing if think it is ture give me a big thomesup

    2 people found this helpful
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    • Hello saxon-,
      It's always lovely to hear that people like our resources. Thank you so much for the kind feedback :)

      Brittany.A5203@Twinkl 4 years ago
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  • Chitra43 - Verified member since 2017
    Reviewed on 28 November 2018

    very interesting way to get students engaged

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    • Hi Chitra43,
      I'm glad you found this resource useful :) Thank you so much for letting us know!

      Erica.H1855@Twinkl 5 years ago
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  • BaraCam - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 11 May 2017

    Activity on book reviewing skills.

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  • S3328027 - Verified member since 2017
    Reviewed on 02 March 2017

    Great for Guided Reading activities. 

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  • b3011758 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 08 August 2016

    Please could this be updated in cursive for my reading corner?

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    • Hi b3011758,

      Thank you for your resource suggestion on the Twinkl website.

      If we're able to make this for you we'll be in touch shortly to let you know.

      I hope you have a lovely day! : )

      Victoria.D@Twinkl 7 years ago
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    • Hi there b3011758,
      We've made this resource for you and have sent it in an email, I hope you find it useful! It will also be available for download on the website within 48 hours, and you can find it either as a main resource, or under 'Alternative versions' above.

      Eleanor.C@Twinkl 7 years ago
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  • gumtreegirl - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 10 November 2015

    guided reading

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  • BelindaTaylor - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 02 November 2015

    Using this as part of an Independent Book Club.

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  • ewestern76 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 24 October 2015

    Great thank you, i'll use this for my reading groups.

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  • pumba1979 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 30 September 2015

    for ASD child

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  • CordeliaNewton - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 17 August 2015

    A great resource.

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  • ed14cd - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 23 July 2015

    This will be great for my reading area display. Could I please have an editable version so that I can change the questions to ones more suitable for KS2 children (e.g. Who would you recommend this book to? Why?)

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    • Hi ed14cd,
      Thanks for your suggestion! I'll ask our resource creators to look into this for you right away!

      Rachel.H@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • jezzica - Verified member since 2013
    Reviewed on 27 January 2015

    independent activity after guided reading

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  • doodlebear - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 23 January 2015

    great book review template!

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  • lelee44 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 13 January 2015

    for my 9 year old daughter to complete for a school challenge...perfect!

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  • 2shani1 - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 30 December 2014

    book week forESL 5 th graders

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  • josett6214 - Verified member since 2021
    Reviewed on 04 October 2021
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  • josett6214 - Verified member since 2021
    Reviewed on 04 October 2021
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  • MsODot - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 21 October 2020
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  • vihaan1314 - Verified member since 2020
    Reviewed on 29 August 2020
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  • cherry13198429 - Verified member since 2020
    Reviewed on 06 August 2020
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  • ionela7186 - Verified member since 2019
    Reviewed on 01 November 2019
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  • shiuly9054 - Verified member since 2019
    Reviewed on 01 November 2019
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  • wilson8555 - Verified member since 2017
    Reviewed on 25 September 2019
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  • daisyprendergast - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 28 August 2019
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  • calica - Verified member since 2016
    Reviewed on 02 December 2018
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  • ccorreia - Verified member since 2012
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  • s_s_za - Verified member since 2020
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  • SammyP87 - Verified member since 2017
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  • endahz - Verified member since 2017
    Reviewed on 12 December 2020

    Each question helps children recall what they have read and comprehended.

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  • chloe3108 - Verified member since 2016
    Reviewed on 26 June 2017

    Year 1 indep guided reading activity. Dr Seuss is our 'author of the term'.

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    • Hi chloe3108,
      I'm really glad you're finding it useful! Thanks for sharing :)

      Louise.R@Twinkl 6 years ago
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  • kcpar5 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 10 July 2016

    Reading activity in reading groups

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  • LauraFWalker - Verified member since 2012
    Reviewed on 07 March 2016

    Extension activity for guided reading based on children's favourite book - tweaked sheet slightly to make it fit activity.

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  • cab8486 - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 22 February 2016

    Independent for children to complete during guided reading. Would possibly add lines though!

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  • G.Elleston - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 25 January 2016

    A very good template only tweak would be to add lines to the document ready for the children.

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    • Hi G.Elleston,
      That sounds like a great idea, thank you! I'll get our design team to produce a lined version shortly.

      Emma.F@Twinkl 8 years ago
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    • Hi there G.Elleston,
      Our teacher and design teams have completed this for you and sent it in an email, I hope you enjoy using it! It will available on the website as well within 48 hours, and you can find it either as a main resource, or under 'Alternative versions' above.

      joe.hart@twinkl.co.uk 8 years ago
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    • Hi Joe,
      I got your email and thank you it is exactly what I was thinking it will be great to use it with my class

      G.Elleston 8 years ago
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  • Ejayne93 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 05 October 2015

    Using for a recall activity about a book in class. Wanting to hear all of the different ideas and thoughts children had.

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  • ygornall - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 21 September 2015

    To give to all students, laminate and put on the wall around the school.

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  • 12VTeachers - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 13 September 2015

    I have relief teachers in my room this week and I want to give them something easy that will still be a valuable use of my students' time.

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  • YPandya - Verified member since 2013
    Reviewed on 27 August 2015

    book corner

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  • CBreen10 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 23 August 2015

    book week

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  • RebeccaELW - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 18 August 2015

    Book corner

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  • Murphy9 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 19 July 2015

    To get feed back on some reading books.

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    • Hi Murphy9,
      That's a great idea - thanks for letting others know! :)

      Lauren.R@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • max.jones9 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 19 June 2015

    Great for those chn who constantly ask to change their book - they now know they must have a good understanding of the story before they get another book!

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    • Hi max.jones9,
      Thank you for your feedback! I'm really glad we could help :)

      sophie.h@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • gneeves - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 16 June 2015

    This is a wonderful resource as it can be used in so many ways as whole class or in groups. Thank you

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    • Hi gneeves,
      I'm so glad to hear you like our resource so much, it is great to be able to help! :)

      ellie.r@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • rachael938 - Verified member since 2012
    Reviewed on 02 June 2015

    guided reading independent task

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    • Good idea, Rachael! Thanks for sharing :)

      ellie.r@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • JoshRicca - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 01 June 2015

    book review on Demon Dentist

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  • hannahsykes89 - Verified member since 2013
    Reviewed on 13 May 2015

    to understand why authors choose particular characters for narratives

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  • missleape - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 06 May 2015

    Literacy Block activity to get the students used to responding to text.

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  • manu_joti - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 03 May 2015

    To review a book, it helps to remember what the child has read.

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  • charbear - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 28 April 2015

    homework

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  • Mitali29 - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 03 March 2015

    To help with homework

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  • ChristineWelke - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 05 February 2015

    Review of a book, an independent activity

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  • rachel_c - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 27 January 2015

    homework

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  • NolaHodson - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 27 January 2015

    a reading response activity or a homework activity

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  • ktrawn - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 26 January 2015

    great template to get kids started on book reviews

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  • bridge707 - Verified member since 2019
    Reviewed on 29 October 2020
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  • kobe01 - Verified member since 2013
    Reviewed on 21 February 2019
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  • HamiJen - Verified member since 2018
    Reviewed on 31 October 2018
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  • middle123 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 12 October 2018
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  • xanthi8781 - Verified member since 2019
    Reviewed on 18 August 2019

    It would be better if there was more detail on it.
    But thank you anyway.

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  • chadgop1 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 09 September 2015

    Independent reading

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  • Kellydugandzic - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 04 July 2015

    Helping with Homework

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    • Hi Kellydugandzic,
      Thank you for your feedback! I'm really glad we could help :)

      Lauren.R@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • rachaelmerlo - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 28 June 2015

    For literacy group roatations

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    • Hi rachaelmerlo,
      Sounds great! Thanks for sharing :)

      Lauren.R@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • menahalakhtar6 - Verified member since 2015
    Reviewed on 01 June 2015

    wonderful

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    • Hi there menahalakhtar6, thanks for reviewing some of our resources! It's lovely to know you think this Book Review Worksheet is wonderful :)

      ellie.r@Twinkl 8 years ago
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  • ChristineWelke - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 03 September 2014

    I would use this when I do relief in Junior classes. It is simple but gives good feedback to the teacher.

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  • Rickysmiths - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 15 January 2015

    I am a bit confused why does a resource labelled 'Australian' not have anything remotely Australian in it?

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    • Hi there Rickysmiths, thanks for your comment! The resource has Australian curriculum fonts which differ from the UK resources. :)

      sophie.h@Twinkl 9 years ago
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  • Rachel7752 - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 04 July 2014

    i would use this for....

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  • Hirntalent - Verified member since 2014
    Reviewed on 06 January 2014

    Excellent idea

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    What’s included in this basic book review template?

    This basic book review template is a brilliant, versatile resource that will help children get the most out of any book they choose to read. With a simple format and prompts to guide children through their writing, this template is a brilliant activity for young readers to do.

    Downloading and printing out this basic book review template couldn’t be simpler and will only take a couple of minutes out of your busy day. As soon as you’ve done this, everything that you need will be ready to use in a PDF file on your device.

    Inside, you’ll find the basic book review template on one page ready to use right away. Our designers have created the template in the form of an open book, inside which children are prompted to write down the book’s author and title, their recount and opinions of the story and space to draw their favourite scene.

    If you’d like to find out about writing a book review, take a look at the linked video at the bottom of this page!

    What other book review resources are available?

    As well as this basic book review template, there are all sorts of other English resources that you can use to help further children’s reading skills. Here are a few options we think you’ll find useful.

    A great resource that you can use alongside this template is this Features Of A Book Review Writing Checklist! With a helpful bank of tips for children to check off, they’ll be supported through writing their book review.

    As well as this, be sure to also check out this Book Report Template! It’s a brilliant option for children with a little more confidence who want to write a much more detailed book review.

    With a Twinkl membership, you can explore these options and many other similar resources on our website with unlimited instant access.

    What is a book review for?

    Book reviews are a fantastic way to keep tabs on your reading and are written by many people, from school children to professional journalists. Writing a book review helps people to really think about what they’ve written and get as much from the material as possible. It’s also a great way to share your thoughts and opinions with other people about what you’ve read.

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