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Al’s Book Club pick: ‘Wolf Brother’
In this Al’s Book Club pick, author Michelle Paver takes readers back to the ancient world of a prehistoric clan society. A demon-bear is gaining power, and the only hope is a 12-year-old boy and his wolf-cub companion. An excerpt. Read excerpt
Al's Book Club features
Al’s pick: ‘Mysterious Benedict Society’
The thrilling adventure of four kids with exceptional intelligence and wit
Tell us about children's literacy groups!
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Al’s Book Club pick: ‘Change Has Come’
Illustrator Kadir Nelson captures the excitement of Obama's election
More book club coverage
A week in the life of a ‘Wimpy Kid’
Club pick: ‘Tale of Despereaux’
Books come alive in ‘Inkheart’
Club's pick: ‘Rapunzel’s Revenge’
 ‘Artemis Fowl’ a thrilling fantasy
Club’s pick: ‘Brendan Buckley’s Universe’
Club’s pick: ‘Seekers: The Quest Begins’
A kid's crime story: ‘Chasing Vermeer’
Q&A with ‘Vermeer’ author Blue Balliett
Club’s pick: Molly Moon’s next adventure
Excerpt: ‘The Sisters Grimm’
Q&A with ‘Grimm’ author Michael Buckley
Do you have a book suggestion for the club?
A conversation with Stephen Hawking
‘Golden Compass’ not promoting atheism
Excerpt:‘George’s Secret Key to the Universe’
Q & A: Stephen Hawking and daughter Lucy
Christopher Paul Curtis will do a ‘Bud’ spin-off
Club’s pick: ‘The Golden Compass’
Grade school teachers: Follow Al's Book Club
Young author learned martial arts for her novel
Club’s fourth choice: ‘Bud, Not Buddy’
Club’s third choice: ‘Swordbird’
Rick Riordan on popular ‘Percy Jackson’ series
Club’s second choice: ‘The Lightning Thief’
Life after ‘Harry Potter’?
‘Potter’ first edition likely to fetch magical sum
‘Hugo Cabret’ author on his book
Club’s second choice: ‘The Lightning Thief’
Discussion topics for ‘The Lightning Thief’
Scholastic: Kid reporter talks to Al about his book club
Lupica explores rivalry in his new kids’ book
Harry Potter theme park set to open
Contest: Meet author J.K. Rowling
Over one million preorders for ‘Harry Potter’
Newsweek: Kids' reading groups thrive
Hold a magical ‘Harry Potter’ reading group
allDAY: Al talks about his book club
Questions on ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret’
Start a book club for kids
3 tips to get kids to read this summer

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  About Al’s Book Club for Kids

Tune in to TODAY for more on our new pick. If you are a grade school teacher who would like your class to read along and ask the author questions, please click here to send us an e-mail.

  Meet the kids in the book club

The young readers tell us about their favorite books, their summer plans and much more:

  Book Club talk
  Have you started a book club for your kids? Tell us what books they've enjoyed reading and what book they're reading now.
  Top stories from TODAY
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To-die-for pie is testing Obama’s discipline
James Frey turns to teen science-fiction novels
Publisher releases S.C. governor from book contract
  Video: Al’s Book Club
  Author on ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’
May 29: In today’s Al’s Book Club for Kids, author Trenton Lee Stewart answers kids’ questions about his book, “The Mysterious Benedict Society.”
  Author of ‘Change Has Come’
Feb. 13: In today’s Al’s Book Club for Kids, Kadir Nelson, author of “Change Has Come,” answers kids’ questions about the book.
  Kids read ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’
Jan. 16: Greg Heffley, author of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” talks to TODAY’s Al Roker and the kids of his book club about the young adult book series.
  Broderick joins Al’s Book Club
Dec. 12: In TODAY's Al’s Book Club for kids, Kate DiCamillo, author of “The Tale of Despereaux,” and actor Matthew Broderick, voice of Despereaux in the film, talk to their young fans.
  Fiction comes to life in ‘Inkheart’
Oct. 22: As part of Al’s Book Club for Kids, author Cornelia Funke answers questions from her young fans about her book “Inkheart.”
  ‘Rapunzel’ fights back
Sept. 12: Authors of the children’s book “Rapunzel's Revenge,” answer their young fans questions.


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  "The Invention of Hugo Cabret"
Read an excerpt of this illustrated book for children by Brian Selznick. In this chapter, Hugo's friend tries to learn more about him ...

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Learn more about reading programs, book club tips, and children’s books.

American Library Association: Notable children’s books of 2007
PDF: American Library Association: Top 10 teen books for summer
KidsRead.com: Latest books for children
Scholastic's Summer Reading Buzz: Where kids can read and donate books

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