Needville Middle School’s 5th grade class held a book tasting to introduce students to new book genres.
![Students evaluating books](https://www.wegopublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/book_tasting_2-768x1024.jpeg)
A book tasting is an engaging activity designed to introduce readers to a variety of books and help them discover new titles and genres they might enjoy, rather than being assigned one. Usually, a book tasting resembles the ambiance of a cafe, each table having a book and a menu describing the books genre and summary. Students have a set amount of time to “taste’ the book before rotating tables and sampling a different book. After rotating through all the tables, students get to choose which book caught their attention the most, and take it home to read.
![Book tasting set up](https://www.wegopublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Book-tasting-set-up-1024x768.jpeg)
Book tastings help students broaden their reading interests. They also encourage students to try new books they usually wouldn’t go for in a regular setting.
Source: Needville Middle School Facebook
Blog by: Amber Vazquez, Intern, TXST