🌟 International Book Review Exchange Project - 2025 🌟

Connecting students worldwide through stories, ideas, and a shared love of reading

We are excited to introduce the International Book Review Exchange Project 2025—a unique opportunity for students to explore new books, share their thoughts, and connect with peers around the globe. This project celebrates the joy of reading while promoting cross-cultural understanding.

By exchanging book reviews, students not only recommend their favorite authors and titles but also discover new voices and perspectives from different countries. It’s more than just a project—it’s a way to build a global community of young readers.

📖 Project Overview

The International Book Review Exchange Project brings schools together in pairs or groups, encouraging students to:

• Write book reviews on their favorite titles or authors
  

• Highlight literature from their own countries to showcase local voices
  

• Exchange reviews with students from their partner schools

Through this exchange, students get a chance to learn about each other’s reading cultures, broaden their literary horizons, and engage in a meaningful celebration of International School Library Month (ISLM).

Facilitators—teachers or librarians—play a key role in guiding the process, ensuring reviews are exchanged, and helping students get the most out of this unique literary journey.

💡 How It Works

1. Registration

• Register Online: Complete the Registration Form
  INTERNATIONAL BOOK REVIEW EXCHANGE PROJECT REGISTRATION-2025  

• Check Details Carefully: Make sure your contact email is correct and up to date.
  

• View Registered Schools: A list of participating schools will be available via the form responses 
  VIEW RESPONSES HERE

2. Partner School Selection

• Schools are responsible for choosing their own partners from the list of registrants.
  

• ISLM will not assign partners; coordination happens directly between schools.
  

• Please consider participant numbers, grade levels, and time zones when choosing a partner.
  
  

3. Language

• The official language of the project is English.
  
  

4. Exchange Process

• Contact Your Partner School: After registering, reach out to arrange the exchange of reviews.
  

• Choose Your Format: Reviews may be handwritten or digital, shared online or sent via traditional mail.
  

• Follow the Guidelines: The number of reviews to be exchanged will be specified in the registration form.
  

• Commit Fully: Once you agree to exchange reviews, please honor your commitment to ensure a rewarding experience for all.
  
  

🗓️ Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: October 26, 2025
  

• Project Duration: The exchange should take place during October 2025
  
  
  

📋 Participation Guidelines

Capture the Moment

• Students may present their book reviews during school assemblies or reading events.
  

• Showcase received reviews on bulletin boards, in newsletters, or on school websites.
  

• Share photos or updates on social media to celebrate the exchange.
  

• Schools are also encouraged to submit a short report for the “What Others Are Doing for ISLM” webpage.
  
  

Certificates

• After the project is complete, e-certificates for schools, students, and coordinators will be available.
  
  
  

📞 Contact Information

For questions or assistance:

• ISLM Chairperson: Ramandeep → letscelebrateislm@gmail.com
  

• Project Coordinator: Seema Satti → library@learningpaths.in

Message from the ISLM Chairperson

"Books are bridges that connect us, no matter where we live. Through this project, students have the chance to not only share their favorite stories but also to listen to new ones from friends across the world. Every review exchanged is a window into another culture, another perspective, another way of seeing the world.

I encourage schools everywhere to take part in this journey. Let’s inspire our students to read widely, think deeply, and connect meaningfully. Together, we can build a world where stories unite us."

— Ramandeep
Chairperson, ISLM

✨ Join us in celebrating the power of books through the International Book Review Exchange Project 2025. Together, let’s create a space where young readers share their voices, discover new stories, and build bridges across cultures—one review at a time.