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First Minister’s Reading Challenge is on!

September 6, 2017 by Miss Stewart | 0 comments

Watch Scottish Book Trust‘s Celebrating the First Minister’s Reading Challenge.

“The First Minister’s Reading Challenge is now ready for registrations from primary schools across Scotland: https://readingchallenge.scot. Watch our report from our first-ever Celebration Event to find out how the Reading Challenge can help children to read for enjoyment.” – SBT
All images©Readingchallenge.scot.

 

August 24, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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World Book Day Newsletter

Welcome to World Book Day’s August newsletter There are some brilliant YA books publishing this month including Wolf Children,a thrilling story of survival against the odds by Paul Dowswell, SweetFreak, a chilling tale of online bullying by Sophie McKenzie and Freshers, a hilarious coming-of-age comedy … Continue reading →

August 24, 2017
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Hot 100 Comics!

Found this Hot One Hundred list on Facebook (posted by Paul Gravett); it’s published by Islington Libraries as part of the London Super Comic Con 2017. Don’t worry if, like me, you can’t manage a trip down to London though, free copies … Continue reading →

August 17, 2017
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Book Ninjas! No book is safe! #ThursdayThoughts

Lunchtime in the library today is for Book Ninjas only! Have you got Ninja reading skills? Want to get some? Shuriken? Sure you can! 🙂 Art credit: ‘Book Ninja No book is Safe’ is by WanderingReader taken fromPinterest; Ninja chibi found at: Tacosoup; Reading Ninja found … Continue reading →

August 14, 2017
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Book of the Month for August

The Breakfast Club with a criminal twist? Intrigued? Click on Karen’s own website for more content; try Goodreads for honest reviews by peers. If you like this, you’ll love, Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard; for fans of teen tv shows, … Continue reading →

August 4, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Under my umbrella, ella ella eh eh eh…

So, this ‘book rec’ app from Penguin Teen is really sweet – Pick an Umbrella, Get a Book Recommendation! Cute! 😀 Btw, the image is from a lovely little animated Pixar film called, The Blue Umbrella, in turn based upon an … Continue reading →

August 3, 2017
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Atomic Kicks? Read on…

With Atomic Blonde’s release imminent in the UK, you might be wondering where its phenomenal, badass, female protagonist came from. I’m glad you asked. 😉 “It is based on Antony Johnston and Sam Hart’s 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City, … Continue reading →

August 2, 2017
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Thrillers and Suspense

 This raffle, from The Bookish Bag, is well worth entering. I know I have! 😉 August is here! This months theme is Thrillers & Suspense (isn’t being in suspense, thrilling?)  These are just a few books that will be tucked in The … Continue reading →

July 13, 2017
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Teen Reads Monthly Update!

Fantastic news for fans of the epic His Dark Materials trilogy! Author Philip Pullman has revealed the covers of the American and UK editions of his highly anticipated upcoming book, LA BELLE SAUVAGE, volume one of The Book of Dust … Continue reading →

July 10, 2017
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Tips for the Top! – July’s Books of the Month

Sadly, this will be the last newsletter from Lovereading4kids. We’ll miss them… 🙁 Enjoy this last monthly ’round up’ of the top reads for children of all ages; we’re all booked up for July!   Art credit: lovereading4kids

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