Book Recommendation Cards are a bright and interactive way to build a reading culture in your classroom. These simple yet effective templates invite students to reflect on books they’ve enjoyed and share their thoughts with others. With easy prompts and a 5-star rating system, students are encouraged to express opinions, make recommendations, and contribute to a shared classroom reading experience. Whether used as a quick literacy task or part of a larger display, these cards offer a meaningful way to celebrate books and student voice.

Perfect for Book Week, library sessions, or daily reading reflections, this resource supports comprehension, communication, and critical thinking skills. Students can complete the cards independently, with teacher support, or as part of a whole-class activity. With colour and black-and-white options included, you can create a display as vibrant and unique as your readers.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Promote reflective thinking and opinion-sharing about texts
• ✅ Encourage peer-to-peer book recommendations
• ✅ Develop written communication skills through structured templates
• ✅ Support reading comprehension by identifying key story elements
• ✅ Foster a collaborative and enthusiastic classroom reading culture

What’s Included:

• 2 x Book Recommendation Card templates (colour and black-and-white)
• Prompts for book title, opinion, and star rating (out of 5)
• Clear, student-friendly design for independent or supported completion
• Suitable for Foundation to Year 6

Materials Needed:

• Printed card templates (choose colour or black-and-white)
• Pencils or markers
• Scissors (if trimming cards for display)
• Blu-tack, pins or tape for display
• Optional: coloured paper or cardstock for mounting

How to Use:

• Students select a book they’ve recently enjoyed
• Fill in the card with the title, opinion, and a rating using the star system
• Encourage detail in the response; what made the book memorable or exciting?
• Display completed cards in a reading corner, book display area, or on a class bulletin board
• Use during Book Week, literacy rotations or as a post-reading reflection task

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as exit slips following independent reading time or guided reading sessions
• 💡 Build a class “Recommended Reads” wall for peer discovery and book choice inspiration
• 💡 Turn into a voting system where students choose the next class read based on peer reviews

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by decorating their cards with drawings or borders
• 💛 Select the version (colour or black-and-white) that suits your classroom needs
• 💛 Send students home with their completed cards to encourage family conversations around reading

Book Recommendation Cards are a brilliant way to boost engagement with reading, encourage thoughtful reflection, and create a classroom culture where students inspire one another through books. Quick to prep and easy to use, they’re the perfect addition to your Book Week toolkit or everyday literacy block!