August 24, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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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
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 8, 2017 by Miss Stewart | 0 comments
So, this popped onto my FB feed – and I love it! 😀 Such a lovely, simple idea; could be adapted for mini book reviews (that’s quick reviews not tiny books!), book recs, poetry, or even motivational quotes. To coin a phrase – do something booky! 😉
Video credit:©Jiya I. / found at Easy Peasy and Fun
April 10, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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As per previous post, Clishmaclaver’s BOTM for April is The Hate U Give. Fancy a wee taster of what’s in store for you if you read this incredible debut by Angie Thomas? Well, you’re in luck! The lovely people at … Continue reading
April 7, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The egg-ceptional World Book Day gang have put together an egg-citing newsletter of Easter Break reads for junior and senior pupils. Don’t egg-nore these cracking book recs! You’ll be scrambling to get your hands on them! 😉 Click here for junior … Continue reading
March 29, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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…You’ll Like Stuck for ideas for what to read next? Read all the books by your favourite author? Or do you simply want to try something new? Browse World Book Day’s lovely booklists for children and young people at all … Continue reading
March 29, 2017
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Have a listen to these fantastic audio excerpts from popular books like Skellig, How to Train your Dragon and Grandpa’s Great Escape! It’s highly entertaining listening to famous voices – authors, actors, musicians, comedians, etc. – read aloud our favourite … Continue reading
March 2, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Organisers say for 1 in 4 children their £1 World Book Day book will be the first book they ever own. This despite overwhelming evidence that book ownership and reading for pleasure improves attainment in learning, and financial success in … Continue reading
March 2, 2017
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February 28, 2017
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