On Thursday, 19th August 2021, Hooked on Books visited our school to entertain our learners and get them hooked on books!
As well as getting some educational entertainment, the learners also got to wear civvies and received a little snack.
Who is Hooked on Books?
Hooked on Books is an educational theatre company that performs for pre-primary and primary schools.
“The Hooked on Books team dramatise “book-trailers” from contemporary children’s books, which change on an annual basis. The book-trailers provide a visual, dramatic preview of the book similar to that of a movie trailer. By leaving the story at a nail-biting cliff-hanger [they] entice the learners to make a beeline for the library to find out how the story ends.”
“With [their] strong emphasis on audience participation, [they] succeed in drawing the ever-so-eager audience into the pages of a good book. The shows are hilarious, dramatic, thrilling and educational.”
Which shows did our learners get to experience?
The team presented 3 books to each group including a poetry book and spent about 15-20mins performing.
The books performed for each grade were as follows:
Grades 4+5:
Grandma Dangerous and the Dog of Destiny by Kita Mitchell
Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza by James
I’m Just No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense by Chris Harris
Grade 6:
Boy Underwater by Adam Baron
The Haven by Simon Lelic
I’m Just No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense by Chris Harris
Grade 7:
The Haven by Simon Lelic
Kat Wolfe Investigates by Lauren St John
I’m Just No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense by Chris Harris
Please refer to the attachments to see descriptions of all of the books mentioned as well as see more of the books they’ll be performing for 2021. There is also an introductory letter attached explaining more of what they do.
To receive a 10% discount from Exclusive Books please visit the following link:
https://www.exclusivebooks.co.za/page/hooked-on-books
To find out more about Hooked on Books, to book a show, or to see how they give back, you can visit their website at:
Attachment 1: 2021 Book List
Attachment 2: Introductory Letter
See images below for some of the action that happened during the shows.
