Boil it down.

 

Complete each task before reading on.

Write down the first three words that come to your mind when you see this picture. 

Find an antonym for each word. 

Create a story using those 6 words that explains who this person is, how this person got here, what they are doing, where they are, and what happened after this photo was taken. 

Send your story containing any of these elements to wcpldteen@gmail.com for 5 PUBLISHER POINTS. This is the last post of the month! Earn your chance at a prize by submitting your story by the end of the week!

Any Poets in the House?

Fall is a beautiful time of year and we at the library want you to enjoy it! For this entry sit outside for 5 to 10 minutes and observe. Turn your observations into at least a 4 stanza poem about fall to earn 2 PUBLISHER POINTS. Send your poem in an email to wcpldteen@gmail.com

Celebrate Teen Read Week!

Teen Read Week is here! Please send along your reviews. Remember, 5 PUBLISHER POINTS per review. Send reviews to wcpldteen@gmail.com. Keep reading!

Teen Read Week 2014 - Book Reviews Wanted!

In celebration of Teen Read Week the West Chicago Public Library Young Adult Blog will be hosting book reviews from YOU! Just choose your favorite book and write a review to go along with it. Don't know where to start? Use some of the questions below to prompt a great review.

What was the name of the book and who is the author?
Who were the main characters; were they believable; who did you relate to best?
What was the book about; who or what events did it follow?
What did you like most about the book?
Did you like the writing style of the author? What was it like?
Why do you think the author chose this title and what does it mean?
Would you have picked a different title, if so what would have you named it?
Would you recommend this book to others; why?
Did you learn something from this book?

Send all reviews (as many as you want) to wcpldteen@gmail.com. Each well written review will be worth 5 PUBLISHER POINTS! The person with the most PUBLISHER POINTS at the end of the month wins a prize so please write away!

September's Publisher of the Month

Congratulations once again to Patrick for his hard work in earning the title Publisher of the Month for September! Patrick wrote a great story called Mouse and Cursor and earned a total of 7 PUBLISHER POINTS in September. He will receive a certificate and a prize. Gear up for next month all of you publishers! Post anything you have created for some PUBLISHER POINTS by emailing to wcpldteen@gmail.com