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Summer reading recommendations

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It’s not always easy to choose a book to read, especially if you’ve just finished everything by your favourite author. Help is at hand though in the form of the wonderfully simple and effective ‘Who Next…?’ Who Next…? does exactly what you’d expect. Simply login with your library card number and search by title or author and the resource will generate suggestions of books that are perfect for you! It’ll even give ideas for different reading ages.

It will also come in very handy this summer, if you’re looking to bump up the spine-chill factor for the Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge. You can search Who Next…? for ideas of books to read by genre including ghost & supernatural,  horror, magic, mystery and vampires. Children, teenagers and their parents need look no further for the next favourite read. Then, of course, it’s just a couple of clicks to the library catalogue to reserve the book online.

The ‘Creepy House’ reading challenge is nearly here…

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This year’s summer reading challenge is ‘Creepy House’. The usual rules apply: just head to your local library over the summer holidays and read 6 books to collect some special smelly stickers and to receive that all important finisher’s medal.

Don’t forget that ebooks and eaudiobooks from our Library2go service count towards your six books.

Keep an eye on our Creepy House calendar for listings of Edinburgh Libraries’ activities or ask at the library next time you’re in to find out what the summer has in store.  You’ll find all you need to know about the Summer Reading Challenge for children, at the Reading Agency’s special Creepy House website.

Scorching hot summer reads for children and teens

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Who Next…? is a fantastic online guide to children’s authors, available free to library members. You’ll find suggestions for books to read by similar author, by genre and by age group. If you know someone but who’s still hungry for more after reading Suzanne Collins’ bestselling trilogy, or potty about Harry,  get them to try one of the suggested authors who writes a bit like their favourite writer. It’s the perfect answer when someone in your class has read the complete series of Beast Quest or every single Daisy Meadows fairy story… at least twice.

And if you know someone taking the Summer Reading Challenge and looking for some sporty reading material, just search Who Next…? by the ‘Sport’ theme for suggestions.  To kick off, what about Judy Brown’s ‘Super Soccer Boy and the Exploding Football’s’ or ‘The Penalty’ by Mal Peet – just a couple of the many children’s titles available in print or ebook format. Take a hop, skip and a jump over to Library2go and browse our virtual bookshelves for more ebooks and eaudiobooks inspiration – perfect entertainment for rainy days or those long car journeys….

Summer’s here! And the reading challenge is back…

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The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge is Story Lab. It celebrates not only the power of stories and the imagination but also the spirit of the Olympics in this special year. As ever there are fantastic books to read, and stickers, a bookmark and a door hanger to collect along the way.

All children who complete the 6 book reading challenge over the summer holidays will be awarded a special Olympic style medal, a certificate and a red, white and blue wristband. For the first time this year, children can count e-books towards their 6 book total. Visit Library2go to see the brilliant selection of children’s and teen titles including brilliant Story Lab books such as ‘Letters from an alien schoolboy’ and ‘Danny Danger and the Cosmic Remote’.

Join in the fun at all Edinburgh Libraries from Monday 25 June – and it’s absolutely free to take part! Tell your students to look out for special Story Lab children’s and family activities happening throughout the summer holidays.