Book report presentation template
A book report presentation for primary and middle school: title, author, setting, main characters, plot without spoilers, favourite part, themes and a recommendation.
Speech9 cardsAbout 2 min to speakBeginnerSchool
Show and tell speech for kids
Simple show and tell cards for young children: say your name, show the object, say what it is, where it came from, why it is special and invite questions.
Free to use, edit, print and study. No account needed: your set stays on this device.
The cards
- 1
Hello
Hello, my name is [name].
Today I brought my [object].
- 2
Show it
Hold it up high so everyone can see.
It is [colour], [size] and it feels [soft / smooth / bumpy].
- 3
Where it came from
I got it from [person or place].
I got it when [birthday / holiday / I made it / I found it].
- 4
What I do with it
I like to [play with it / read it / wear it / look after it].
My favourite thing about it is [favourite thing].
- 5
Why it is special
It is special to me because [reason].
- 6
Show how it works
If it moves, opens or makes a sound, show the class one thing it can do.
Watch: [what you do with it].
Then put it down safely so you can hold your cards.
- 7
A fun fact
Did you know [fun fact about the object, animal or place]?
- 8
Pass it round?
Ask the teacher first if the class can touch it.
You can say: You can look closely when I walk past, but please be gentle.
- 9
Questions
Does anyone have a question?
Thank you for listening!
How to use this template
This is a show and tell template for young children in kindergarten, prep, reception, foundation or the early years of primary school. Show and tell, sometimes called news or sharing time, helps children practise speaking in front of a group, describing things and answering questions. Each card has one or two short sentence starters that a parent or teacher can help fill in, and a child who is still learning to read can use the headings as picture prompts. The flow is simple: say hello, show the object, describe it, say where it came from, what they do with it, why it is special, share a fun fact and ask for questions. It lasts about one to two minutes.
Tips
- Print the cards large, with one sentence per card, and let your child draw a little picture on each card as a reminder.
- Practise at home two or three times in a playful way, perhaps presenting to a toy audience or a family member.
- Choose an object that is safe, not too precious and easy to hold up. Many schools ask families not to send valuable or fragile items.
- Remind your child to hold the object up and turn slowly so everyone can see it.
- Help them think of one answer in advance for questions like where did you get it, so question time feels less scary.
- Let your child choose the object themselves. Children speak more naturally and confidently about something they really care about.
- Encourage them to look at their friends rather than at the floor or the teacher, and to speak in their outside voice so the back row can hear.
- If your child gets stuck, the teacher will usually help with a question. Practise answering simple questions like what colour is it or who gave it to you.
Make it fit
- For a very shy child, keep just three cards: hello, it is my [object], it is special because [reason].
- For a news share instead of an object, change the cards to what happened, who was there and how I felt.
- For themed weeks, such as something beginning with a letter or something from nature, add a card that explains the link.
- For older children, add a card on how the object works or how it was made.
- For a child who speaks another language at home, they could teach the class the word for the object in that language as their fun fact.
- For a pet or something too big to bring, use a photograph or drawing and describe it in the same way.
Updated October 28, 2026