1. Book Discussion
Program 101
Zarah C. Gagatiga
http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com
zarah.gagatiga@gmail.com

2. What's in store for us today?
* From Tablet to Tablet: A quick look at the
evolution of the book
* Books are Forever: Qualities that make
reading books timeless and universal
* Fact or Fiction: The different text structures of
fiction and non-fiction texts
* Let's talk about books!

3. From Tablet to Tablet: Ancient
Civilizations

4. From Tablet to Tablet: Palm leaves,
Papyrus and Bamboo scrolls

5. From Tablet to Tablet: Codex,
Illuminated and Chained Books

6. From Tablet to Tablet: The
Gutenburg Bible

7. From Tablet to Tablet: The Modern
Book and EReaders

8. Books are Forever: Mirrors of
Humanity
Ideas
Information
Knowledge
Emotions
Technology Transfer

9. Books are Forever: Communication
Tools
READING
LISTENING SPEAKING
WRITING

10. Books are Forever: Evidences of
Human Ingenuity
A book is a dream dreamed by a team!
- Rayvi Sunico, Poet & Philosopher
The Dream Team
WRITER
ILLUSTRATOR / ARTIST
EDITOR / READER
PUBLISHER

11. Books are Forever: Build
Communities
Readership
Responses
Relationships
OutREACH
A reading community learns. A learning community reads.
- Zarah C. Gagatiga, PBBY Chair (2009-2013)

12. Fact or Fiction?
Fiction and Literature Non-Fiction (DDC)
(excluding Poetry and
Plays)
- References
- Religion, Philo, Psych
Story mountain - Opening,
Build up, Dilemma, - Social Sciences
Resolution, Ending - Languages
- Natural Sciences
Story elements - Theme, - Applied Sciences
Plot, Character, Setting, - Fine Arts & Recreation
Time - History, Biography,
Geography

13. Fact or Fiction: Story Mountain

14. Fact or Fiction? Story Elements
Theme: What is the story all about? (In one
word)
Character: Who is the hero? (What kind?)
Who is the villain?
What is the hero's problem?
(Man vs. Man / Man vs. Himself / Man vs.
Society / Man vs. Environment)
How did the hero solve the problem?

15. Fact or Fiction? Story Elements
Plot - How did the events unfold?
Were there sub-plots?
How did the plot help in shaping the
characters in the story?
Setting & Time - How important are these to the
plot and characters?

16. Let's talk about books!
Book Talks Book Discussion
- short and brief - in depth, broader in
- whet the appetite of approach
the reader - can be done in
- focus on highlights of longer sessions
the book: strong - micro to macro / vice
character, illustrations, versa
theme, relevance of - focus on one
concepts unifying idea
- provide bibliographic - technique to bridge
data other literary works

17. Book Talk & Book Discussion
Book Talk Demo Story Discussion
- Fiction The Legend of the
Cashew Nut
- Non-Fiction
*Story Mountain
* Story Elements
BUZZ Group

18. Open Forum
Photo Sources:
http://www.smashinglists.com/10-earliest-known-musical-instruments/
http://www.po-sho.com/Comm2680/GraphicsInID/types.html
http://www.incrediblediary.com/ancient-indian-palm-leaf-book-make-an-eco-
friendly-alternative-for-paper.html
http://www.32rarebooks.com/index.php?id_cat=44&text=49
http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/gutenberg/project/
Story Mountain
http://www.sparklebox2.co.uk/441-445/s2b442.html