Mrs Smith and Mrs Cambridge launched Reading Force at John Logie Baird Primary School with two special events. The first was a visit by Star Author, Janis Mackay, who read to the children from her book “The Accidental Time Traveller”. Janis also spoke to the children about Reading Force and about setting up their own book groups. Children then had the opportunity to explore the Reading Force scrapbooks and many also bought a signed copy of one of Janis’ books. Perhaps they’ll read this in their book groups!

There was much interest and excitement about the project and, at our second event, a Scrapbook Supper for parents, some talked of their children having already contacted family members to invite them to join their book group! Parents enjoyed some light refreshments and had an opportunity to share together how involvement in the Reading Force project might help to support their children and families. We are very excited about taking Reading Force forward at JLB Primary School and seeing the scrapbooks that our children create.