Author: Malcolm Wilson

RED Book Award

 

The RED Book Award is Falkirk Council’s book award for 13 and 14 year olds and has been running since 2006. 

In April each year members of the RED Book Award committee read and reduce a long list of books from nominated titles to the 4 shortisted books which have that WOW factor. The books also have to be published in paperback in the previous year and the authors must agree to attend the award ceremony in Falkirk in January. Multiple copies of the shortlisted titles are sent out to each High School librarian in August and the RED Book Award journey of reading enjoying and debating begins.

This year’s shortlist is:

Raining Fire by Alan Gibbons

Rat Runners by Oisin McGann

Mosi’s War by Cathy MacPhail

Soul Shadows by Alex Woolf

The award ceremony  The 300 young people and invited guests take part in this event which is full of energy and passion! The young people present a creative interpretation of the shortlisted books, senior pupils act as reporters on the day working with the Council’s Press Office, a local school radio station SMFM (St Mungo’s High School) produce a radio broadcast of the ceremony. There is entertainment supplied by the talented young people of Falkirk Council and a question and answer session leading up to the opening of the red envelope to reveal the winning book. Last year’s winner was Slated by Teri Terry.

This year we are continuing with an international dimension. The librarian at an international school in Nairobi, Kenya has agreed to shadow the RED book award again with her reading group of children from the surrounding slum areas. The children will read the books, write reviews and will film their creative interpretation of one of the books which will be shown during the award ceremony.

“Thank you so much for everything this week. I had the best time at the RED book awards. I think having the colour red as part of things added such a fun element to the day. I really enjoyed myself, and was amazed at how good the presentations by the schools were.” Teri Terry

Age 5-11

Age 5-11Age 5-11

Active Literacy Strategy

This strategy paper aims to identify how Falkirk Council establishments are meeting the needs of our pupils and young people in terms of developing their literacy skills through active methodologies.  It examines features of good practice in active literacy and identifies views of parents, pupils and teachers. It looks at the history of active literacy in Falkirk, where we are at presently and ways forward for the future of literacy development in Falkirk Council establishments. Click this hyperlink to view this document Active Literacy Strategy July 2013 .

Bookbug

 

Bookbug

Bookbug is part of the Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years’ Programme providing free book packs to every child in Scotland from birth to P1. More information about the Programme is available from Scottish Book Trust.

Local delivery of Bookbug is managed by Library Support for Schools in partnership with health professionals, local libraries and nurseries.  Bookbug provides an excellent opportunity to deliver the message of the importance of sharing books and developing a love of reading in young children.

Bookbug is clearly linked to the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan:

  • Strengthening links with Health Centres;
  • Developing a strong reading culture from the earliest age;
  • Creating partnerships to support literacy improvement with family learning, early years’ establishments, schools and local libraries.

Bookbug Pirate

This pack is gifted to 3 year olds via Falkirk Council nurseries and nursery classes. Children who do not attend nursery can collect a pack from their local public library.

Primary 1 Family Pack

A free book is  gifted to every P1 child when they start school, usually after the October break.

Bookbug’s Library Challenge

Bookbug’s Library Challenge is a library joining incentive for children aged birth to four years. It is available in most public libraries and on the mobile library. All you need to do is:

  •  Register your baby or child as a library borrower
  • Pick up your Bookbug collector’s card
  • Get your card stamped each time you visit the library
  • Swap six stamps for a limited edition certificate – there are seven certificates to collect.

For more information on the Bookbug scheme in Falkirk Council contact the Learning Resource Service– 01324 501980

Bookbug

Bookbug is part of the Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years’ Programme providing free book packs to every child in Scotland from birth to P1. More information about the Programme is available from Scottish Book Trust.

Local delivery of Bookbug is managed by Library Support for Schools in partnership with health professionals, local libraries and nurseries.  Bookbug provides an excellent opportunity to deliver the message of the importance of sharing books and developing a love of reading in young children.

Bookbug is clearly linked to the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan:

  • Strengthening links with Health Centres;
  • Developing a strong reading culture from the earliest age;
  • Creating partnerships to support literacy improvement with family learning, early years’ establishments, schools and local libraries.

Bookbug Toddler

This pack is issued by health visitors at the MMR vaccinations or 18 month health check. Parents and carers can also collect a pack from their local public library.

Bookbug’s Library Challenge

Bookbug’s Library Challenge is a library joining incentive for children aged birth to four years. It is available in most public libraries and on the mobile library. All you need to do is:

  •  Register your baby or child as a library borrower
  • Pick up your Bookbug collector’s card
  • Get your card stamped each time you visit the library
  • Swap six stamps for a limited edition certificate – there are seven certificates to collect.

For more information on the Bookbug scheme in Falkirk Council contact the Learning Resource Service– 01324 501980

Bookbug

 

Bookbug is part of the Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years’ Programme providing free book packs to every child in Scotland from birth to P1. More information about the Programme is available from Scottish Book Trust.

Local delivery of Bookbug is managed by Library Support for Schools in partnership with health professionals, local libraries and nurseries.  Bookbug provides an excellent opportunity to deliver the message of the importance of sharing books and developing a love of reading in young children.

Bookbug is clearly linked to the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan:

  • Strengthening links with Health Centres;
  • Developing a strong reading culture from the earliest age;
  • Creating partnerships to support literacy improvement with family learning, early years’ establishments, schools and local libraries.

Bookbug Baby

This pack is issued by health visitors in the Falkirk Council area at a baby’s health check (usually between 6 and 16 weeks). Parents and carers can also collect a pack from their local public library.

Bookbug’s Library Challenge

Bookbug’s Library Challenge is a library joining incentive for children aged birth to four years. It is available in most public libraries and on the mobile library. All you need to do is:

  •  Register your baby or child as a library borrower
  • Pick up your Bookbug collector’s card
  • Get your card stamped each time you visit the library
  • Swap six stamps for a limited edition certificate – there are seven certificates to collect.

 For more information on the Bookbug scheme in Falkirk Council contact the Learning Resource Service– 01324 501980