Over 400 videos have been accepted by the StoryTubes project from across the United States and Canada in 2009.
StoryTubes - the 2-minute or shorter "my favorite book" video project sponsored by public libraries has accepted videos from across the United States and Canada in 2009. The number of contest participants tripled from last year (over 400) and are the most creative yet! Now it’s time for voters to view and choose their favorites. However, we already know that there are many winners because kids of all ages are sharing their passion and excitement about books with other kids online. As these videos are watched, the excitement for a particular author and/or story is conveyed to viewers throughout the world.
Here’s a sample of the imaginative video book reviews submitted to StoryTubes.
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, Eighth Grade Bites
This engaging and dramatic video from Michigan shows the struggles of an 8th grade vampire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM7Sg_jSUeo&feature=channel_p
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
These North Carolina third grade boys are having a blast talking about this book. No one watching would think, even for a minute, that only girls like books.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D3v4FjyGWk
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
A group of costumed, sign-carrying first-graders from Ohio bring Mo Willem’s award-winning book to life!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhw-GVvuhhI
Now it’s time for voters to view and choose their favorites.
This week, March 9 – 12, anyone can vote online for individual entries made by students in grades K – 4. Just go to www.storytubes.info to vote this week and during the following weeks:
March 16 – 19 Individual entries for grades 5 – 8
March 23 – 26 Individual entries grades 9 and up
March 30 – April 2 Group entries grades K – 6
March 30 – April 2 Group entries grades 7 and up
Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, DK, Little Brown, Charlesbridge and Harper Collins are publishers that will support the project with book prizes. The Sony Corporation has provided camera prizes.
StoryTubes recently was awarded the 2009 PLA Polaris Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award, which recognizes the contributions of a library worker, librarian, or library that has used technology and innovative thinking as a tool to improve services to public library users.
