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1. Prepare your popcorn or snacks to enjoy our flipped book trailer's.

2. Enter the following items into the padlet:

Enter your Name

Enter the book title

Age level appropriateness

link to your book trailer on the padlet

3. A few of you may be asked to share in class:

Why you chose this book.

What platform did you use.

What would you do differently the next time you create a book trailer.

How will you use this in your program.

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Cearra Harris: I Am Enough by Grace Byers Ages: 4-8

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Cearra Harris: I Am Enough by Grace Byers Ages: 4-8

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I Am Enough Book Trailer by Cearra Harris

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How I Became a Pirate
K-5th Grades

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Whitney Chrisco
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
Audience: 4th grade and up

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This is a book trailer for Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. Woods Runner is a NC Elementary Battle of the Book 2019-2020.

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Lotus and Feather
2nd-5th Grades

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One Crazy Summer
Ages 9-12

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One Crazy Summer Book Trailer Jana Kaylor

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Beimnet Baissa
Surf's Up, Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Daniel Miyares (2006)
Age Level: 4-8

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by Pam Munoz Ryan
Middle grades age level
Booktalk by Emma Buchanan

-I chose this book because it just sounded like a fun one to read!  No other "real" reason, except it was available at my library.
-I used Powtoon because I had made one for a previous class that didn't turn out well.  This was my second attempt and I liked it better.
-I would maybe try to add voice-over or narration next time.  Equal access and everything.  The music turned out a little more obnoxious than I intended.
-This book promotes multiculturalism! Plus it shows a loving, non-traditionally-structured family very realistically.

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Cheer my friend + creator of this Awesome #Quick-Clip to victory! Like/Share to help them win the Powtoon #Slides Competition

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by Devin Scillian
Grades 3-6
Trailer by Kim Diezel

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by Jamie L. B. Deenihan

Mary McDermott

Ages: 4-10

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Animoto's video maker turns your photos and video clips into professional videos in minutes. Fast and shockingly simple - we make video creation easy.

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Age 10+

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon Book Trailer

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Book Trailer created by Hannah Wilson
Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen
Age Level: 5-10

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-Rachel Smith
-Ages 3-7

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Book Trailer by Candice Godfrey

Ages 7-12

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Book Trailer by Dawn Haney

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The Snatchabook by Helen and Thomas Doherty

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The Snatchabook by Helen and Thomas Doherty

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Power point by Tiffany Fletcher

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Book Trailer by Genna Holt
Ages K-3

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Tooth Fairy in Disguise by Lori Welch Wilson

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Tooth Fairy in Disguise by Lori Welch Wilson

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Madison Turner
Tooth Fairy in Disguise by Lori Welch Wilson

Grades 1-5

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Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

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Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

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Book trailer by Meghan Brawley
Grades 4-8

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The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson

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The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson

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Book trailer by Meghan Sanford
Grades 4-6, but I would say it's for Grades 4 and up instead - tackles tough topics in a way that multiple ages could access.
Coretta Scott King honoree (2019)

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Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes

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Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes

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Book trailer by Debbie Pfeiffer
Grades 2-4

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Check out this book from the 2019-2020 nominees for the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Awards--you'll never look at things the same way again!

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Book Trailer by Anne Capp
Grades K-3
I chose this book because it speaks to children in a silly way about staying true to who they are and what they like.
I used Powtoon to make this video, I found it easy to use and fun to play around with.
I would use Powtoon again to make another book trailer.

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Final Book Trailer 617: A Bad Case of Stripes

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by Danielle Johnson
For grades K-3

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Name: Orya Bourak

Date: 28.4.26

Step 1 – Choose a Book

Book Title: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle

Grade Level: Grade 3 (pre-A1 / A1 EFL learners)

Short Summary (2–3 sentences):

Brown Bear is a colourful picture book with a simple, repeating question: "What do you see?" On every page, a new animal appears in a different colour — a red bird, a yellow duck, a blue horse, and many more. Children love the rhythm and the bright pictures, and the book helps them learn animals, colours, and basic English patterns.

Step 2 – Plan Your Trailer

Beginning (hook): A close-up of two big brown eyes opening on a black screen. A soft voice asks: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear… what do you see?" Then the screen fills with colour.

Conflict: The bear sees one animal, then another, and another. Each animal is a different colour. Who will the bear see next? The pictures move faster and faster, and the music grows stronger.

Ending (mystery – no spoilers): The last page shows a teacher and many happy children… but we don't see who they are looking at. The voice says: "Open the book. Find out what they see."

Step 3 – Create the Trailer

Length: 75 seconds

Tool used: Canva (video template) + AI voice from ElevenLabs + free music from Pixabay

Includes: bright animal pictures, simple text on screen ("What do you see?"), a calm narration in clear English, and gentle, copyright-safe background music.

Step 4 – Share on Padlet

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See     By Eric Carle    Animated Storybook    Kids Learning

Pitch:

"A bear, a bird, a horse… and one more secret animal. Open the book and find out what they really see!" (23 words)

Step 5 – Peer Feedback

I watched two trailers and wrote one strength and one suggestion for each.

Trailer 1:

Strength: The music fits the story very well, and the pictures are clear and colourful.

Suggestion: The text on screen is a little fast — maybe slow it down so young learners can read it.

Trailer 2:

Strength: The hook at the beginning is strong and makes you want to keep watching.

Suggestion: Add a little more silence between scenes, so the story feels calmer.

Step 6 – Teacher Reflection

What was easy or difficult?

The easy part was choosing the book. Brown Bear is short, simple, and full of colour, so it was perfect for a trailer. The difficult part was keeping the trailer short. I had many ideas, and I wanted to put everything in. I learned that less is more — a good trailer shows just enough and keeps a small mystery.

What will students struggle with?

My young learners may struggle with three things: (1) writing a short pitch in English in only 25 words, (2) finding pictures and music that are copyright-safe, and (3) keeping the trailer under 90 seconds. Some students will also need help with pronunciation if they record their own voice.

What support will you provide?

I will give my students a simple planning template (hook / conflict / mystery), a list of free tools (Canva, Pixabay, Pexels), and a word bank with useful sentences like "Meet…", "What will happen next?", and "Open the book and find out." I will also model one trailer in class, step by step, and let students work in pairs so they can support each other. For weaker readers, I will record short voice examples in WhatsApp so they can listen and repeat before they record their own.

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Yosra Awawdi