P7 Transitions – Useful Websites

Reading and writing for pleasure

 

There are  some great websites where you can access books and  get information about reading, writing and books.

Authorfy

Challenges and downloadable activities

Book of Hopes

Short stories for lockdown

Books for Keeps

Children’s book magazine

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Information about authorJeff Kinney and some fun activities

Liz Pichon – The World of Tom Gates

Information about the author and Tom Gates activities

Love Reading For Kids

Competitions, recommendations and blogs

Non Fiction Books

Free non fiction books

Scottish Book Trust

Ideas and resources to keep you reading and writing

Scottish Book Trust 50 Word Competition

Monthly competition

Tom Palmer

Tom Palmers readings

World Book Day resources

Resources and activities to keep all of the family busy

World of David Walliams

Information about David’s books and recording of his daily elevensies stories

Scots language websites

Scots Hoose

Learn how to write creatively in the Scots language. Full of exciting and creative ideas

Learn Scots with Oor Wullie

A fun way of learning  about the Scots language

Digital Learning websites

BBC Bitesize

Home learning lessons and activities

E-sgoil Support

Live daily sessions

Other useful websites

BBC History for Kids

BBC Newsround

BBC Scotland

Edinburgh Zoo live

Glasgow Science Centre

NASA Kids

National Geographic for kids

Potter at home

Smithsonian Resources

Young Scot

 

Fancy trying something different? Why not go to the Activities section of this blog and try our monthly activity or challenge?

 

BorrowBox is an app that allows us access to  EBooks and eAudio books. We must have a NAC library card to use this app. If you have one hopefully the following information should help.

This short clip should help you get started

 

If you need help please email librarysupport@north-ayrshire.gov.uk or ask Mrs McPhee.

If you are not a member of NAC Libraries you can join online –

Join NAC Libraries

BorrowBox or download the BorrowBox app

 

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