Each month, Creative ELA book clubs offer students opportunities to discuss, write about, and share ideas with their peers. Classes include trivia games, student-led discussion questions, teacher-led discussion questions, and writing prompts.
Below you’ll find the books we are currently reading, have read, and FAQs.
July 2026 Book Clubs
Bookworms—July 23rd, 12 pm ET—From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
Bibliophiles– July 23rd, 1 pm ET-Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
August 2026 Book Clubs
Bookworms—August 27th, 12 pm ET—Warriors- Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Bibliophiles—August 27th, 1 pm ET—Scythe by Neal Shusterman
September 2026 Book Clubs
Bookworms—September 24th, 12 pm ET– The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
Bibliophiles—September 24th, 1 pm ET– The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
October 2026 Book Clubs
Bookworms- October 22nd, 12 pm ET– Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Bibliophiles—October 22nd, 1 pm ET– Rez Ball by Byron Graves
November 2026 Book Clubs
Bookworms—November 24th, 12 pm ET– When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Bibliophiles—November 24th, 1 pm ET—Lovely War by Julie Berry
*Please note there are no book clubs offered in December or May.
Winter/Spring books for 2027 will be released in November 2026.
Creative ELA Book Club FAQ
In a Creative ELA Book Club, students-
- Recommend books and vote on which books we’ll read
- Create and bring discussion questions with them to class to help lead our conversation
- Use creative writing to connect to the reading
- Share their ideas
- Have a lot of fun!
When-Where-Who?
Who? The Bookworms book club is for 8-11-year-olds, and the Bibliophiles book club is for 12-15-year-olds. Older students are welcome to join.
Where? We meet on Zoom. PJs and pets are welcome!
When? Book clubs meet on the fourth Thursday of each month, 12-1 pm ET for ages 8-11 and 1-2 pm ET for ages 12-15.
Typical Book Club Agenda
- Welcome Activity/Game
- Discussion Questions and Conversation
- Creative Writing Prompts
- Time to Share
- Preview of next month’s book
- Closing
What if my student hates to read?
I work with a lot of kids who hate to read. I’ve found that book clubs, much like creative writing does for writers, can make reading much less painful. I encourage you to choose a book from the list you think they’d enjoy, read it to them, or let them listen, and then have them join. They will not be forced to participate and are welcome to discuss what they didn’t like about the book.
What if my student hated the book this month?
I hope they join us to discuss what they didn’t like and why. Chances are, others felt the same way. Our opinions can lead to great discussions!
Do participants need to have the book with them?
Ideally, yes, so we can look for details and quotes to help our discussion, but it’s okay if not.
Does my student have to bring a discussion question?
Nope. I’ll have plenty to help supplement the discussion. They’re also welcome to come up with one in class. Having one ahead of time is optional.
My student didn’t finish the book. Can they still attend?
Absolutely, but they should be prepared for spoilers.
Are book clubs recorded?
They are not.
My child is 11 but wants to read the older club’s book.
You know your child best. Pick the book club that works best for them.
How are books chosen?
Twice a year, Creative ELA students are asked to nominate books they’d like to read for book club. Once we have a list, students vote for the books they want to read most.
If you are a Creative ELA member, I’ll let you know in our member newsletter when we are nominating and voting for books.
How do I sign my student up for book clubs?
Students need to be a Creative ELA member to join book clubs (and all Creative ELA classes). Membership helps create community in my classes and helps to keep them small.
Creative ELA’s memberships are family memberships. It’s one low price for all students. I offer a 30-day free trial for families who want to try it out first.
Previous Creative ELA Book Club Picks & Novel Studies
Creative ELA members have novel students for all our book club reads, 2025-present, in the member library.
MK’s Detective Club: The Poison Puzzle by James Patterson
When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson
Tress of the Emerald Sea- Brandon Sanderson
THE UNLIKELY HEROES CLUB by Kate Foster
REBELLION 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT by Alison Hughes
Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens by Rebecca E.F. Barone
Medusa: The Myth of Monsters by Katherine Marsh
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Wings of Fire– The Dragonet Prophecy
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Greenglass House by Kate Milford
Edge of Extinction- The Ark Plan by Laura Martin
The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages
The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr
The Year of Miss Agnes- Kirkpatrick Hill
Keeper of the Lost Cities Book 1- Shannon Messenger
Astrid the Unstoppable- Maria Parr
Max in the House of Spies- Adam Gidwitz
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye
The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones
The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill
The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen
Animorphs- The Invasion- a Graphic Novel by K.A. Applegate and Michael Grant
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Land of Cranes by Aida Salazar
The Wild Girls by Pat Murphy
Stella by Starlight by Sharon Draper
Dead City by James Ponti
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Monique Gray Smith
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
Booked by Kwame Alexander
