{"id":5265,"date":"2024-11-27T10:08:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=5265"},"modified":"2024-11-27T10:08:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:08:54","slug":"book-week-scotland-st-mungos-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/11\/27\/book-week-scotland-st-mungos-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Book week Scotland @St Mungo\u2019s Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Celebrating Book Week Scotland in Our School Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week, our school library was alive with excitement as we celebrated Book Week Scotland with a variety of engaging activities. From themed library visits to creative projects and lunchtime events, students had plenty of opportunities to explore the theme of hope<\/em> in inspiring and imaginative ways.<\/p>\n

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Exploring Hope Through Stories<\/h3>\n

During their library visits, S1 and S2 students how the concept of hope is portrayed in stories. They reflected on these themes and wrote down their own hopes and wishes for the future\u2014whether for themselves, their families, or the planet. The students also read three texts from the Book Week Scotland collection, chose their favorite, and brought their creativity to life by designing imaginative book covers for their selected stories.<\/p>\n

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Members of the “Storytelling for Wellbeing” club took Book Week Scotland beyond the library walls, roaming the school to interview readers about their reading habits. They captured insightful and inspiring responses, which I compiled into a final video showcasing the diverse ways reading enriches lives. This initiative highlighted the importance of storytelling in fostering connection and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

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