Recently I have been asked by a HUGE number parents, teachers and pupils about how to go about finding the right book.
Obviously asking me is always the best option but for those days when I am working elsewhere or those things called weekends and holidays who can you turn to?
There is no magic wand but there are web sites that can help!
Try:
Achuka: www.achuka.co.uk/blog/
Book Buzz: www.booktrust.org.uk/books/bookfinder/
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/
SBT: www.scottishbooktrust.com/
Guardian Books: www.theguardian.com/books
Books For Keeps: http://booksforkeeps.co.uk/
Love4Reading: www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/
Common sense media: www.commonsensemedia.org/website-lists
Then see if we have it:
https://capitadiscovery.co.uk/eastrenfrewshire/
Remember to edit by location
Top tips:
Pick more than one book or even create a reading list online
Don’t like it – don’t keep reading – plenty more books out there
Five finger rule – find five words on the first page you don’t understand – perhaps the book is too hard.. for now
We don’t have it and you want to read it? Tell me and then tell me again and keep telling me till I buy it!
Librarian recommendation are ALWAYS the best,
Mrs Baird