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Psst? Wanna find a book?

Sprinkles!

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