Grade 6 · Reading · Lesson 34

Create a digital book trailer

A book trailer is a short video advertisement for a book \u2014 like a film trailer, but instead of previewing a movie, it sells the reading experience. An effective book trailer does NOT summarize the plot; it creates curiosity and emotional engagement so the viewer wants to read the book. The best trailers leave the audience asking "What happens next?" without giving away the answer. Like all creative media, book trailers are crafted: every image, sound, and word is chosen deliberately.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the key elements of an effective book trailer: hook, character/setting introduction, conflict tease, and call to action
2Select images, music, and text that match the tone and genre of the book
3Write a voiceover or caption script for a 60-second book trailer
4Evaluate a book trailer using criteria for engagement, accuracy, and spoiler avoidance

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