September 13, 2017
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This, from Bookbug might interest Brechin parents: “Children with additional support needs can join in the fun of the Bookbug Picture Book Prize with these great resources from CALL Scotland: http://bit.ly/ASNbpbp “ Photo credit: Bookbug
September 6, 2017 by Miss Stewart | 0 comments
Watch Scottish Book Trust‘s Celebrating the First Minister’s Reading Challenge.
September 6, 2017
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The wonderful Bookbug people at Scottish Book Trust have posted suggestions for anyone looking for new books for their little one. Here are 12 great books featured in the Bookbug Baby calendar this year – Happy reading! http://bit.ly/2017ayearinbabybooks Image credit: Cate James
August 23, 2017
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This photo, from the Scottish Book Trust is inspiring! 🙂 “We cannot wait to launch the second year of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge! From 4 September you will be able to register at http://ReadingChallenge.scot/ “ Plus, have a read of this article from The … Continue reading
August 17, 2017
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Using Museum Objects to Inspire Art and Storytelling | Scottish Book Trust I just love this idea! 😀 So innovative! Art is my thing, and I really fancy giving this a go in my library. Watch this space. 😉 Photo … Continue reading
August 17, 2017
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Clishmaclaver has registered the library for one of the Scottish Book Trust’s excellent Authors Live events: Authentic Teens in YA – on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 11am. You can watch the broadcast live at www.bbc.co.uk/authorslive; on the big screen … Continue reading
50 Children’s Books All Adults Should Read – For Reading Addicts
Looking for tips on how to engage your teenager with reading, and keep the reading habit? Make sure they see you reading! Why not read a book together? A lot of teen fiction is crossover, and appeals to both teenagers and adults. This article from For Reading Addicts is very useful if you are looking for some good ‘book recs’ to start the ball rolling. 🙂
Here’s a wee PowerPoint I made for our P7 Transition Parents’ Event last week. It’s packed full of sound advice I garnered from the Scottish Book Trust and World Book Day 2017.
June 19, 2017
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Graphic Novels Are “Real” Reading Ah, a fellow librarian after my own heart. 😉 This ‘shout out’ from Book Riot is American-themed, yes, but still highly pertinent for our own Angus-based Summer Reading Programmes – ANGUSAlive’s Join The Big Friendly Read – … Continue reading
June 6, 2017
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The Scottish Book Trust has launched their latest creative writing prompt; perfect inspiration for all you budding authors! 🙂 “Our 50 Word Fiction Competition is back and with more categories – including young writers and Gaelic! Take up this month’s … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
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This, from the Scottish Book Trust is interesting – Win Elizabeth Wein‘s new carefully constructed and intriguing prequel to Code Name Verity, The Pearl Thief, in our Teens’ Book of the Month competition: “With its picturesque, historical Scottish setting and variety of … Continue reading
