{"id":31,"date":"2016-02-07T10:28:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T10:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/airdrieacadlibrary\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2022-05-18T10:11:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T10:11:56","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/airdrieacadlibrary\/useful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Reading for Pleasure<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/authorfy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Authorfy<\/a> Author videos and writing resources.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barringtonstoke.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barrington Stoke<\/a> Small independent publisher of super-readable and dyslexia-friendly fiction.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/booksforkeeps.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Books for Keeps<\/a> Independent children&#8217;s book magazine.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktrust.org.uk\/books-and-reading\/bookfinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BookTrust<\/a> Bookfinder tool and book recommendations<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/reading-and-stories\/bookzilla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bookzilla<\/a> Reading App.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fe.bolindadigital.com\/wldcs_bol_fo\/b2i\/mainPage.html?b2bSite=4670\">BorrowBox<\/a> Free audio books and ebooks through NL Libraries.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/childrens-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">British Library<\/a> Explore children&#8217;s books, learn about stories, poems and illustrations as well as creative activities.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dekkocomics.com\/issue-list-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dekko Comics<\/a> Educational comic stories to help with school work during Covid-19.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/exacteditions.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exact Editions<\/a> A collection of free online magazines (ask Mrs Agnew or class teacher for login details).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/list\/tag\/teen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goodreads<\/a> Teen book lists.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/childrens-books-site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Guardian Children&#8217;s Books<\/a> Book reviews, quizes, reading suggestions and more.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidslitquiz.com\/home.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kids&#8217; Lit Quiz<\/a> Annual literature quiz.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kidsreads<\/a> Book news, reviews and author interviews.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/culturenl.co.uk\/elibrary\/emag\/\">Libby<\/a> Access free emagazines with an NL library membership.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovereading4kids.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LoveReading4kids<\/a> Book recommendations.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/childrens-books-site\/2014\/may\/12\/best-lgbt-books-children-teenagers-yas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LGBT Books\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/list\/show\/1702.Best_GLBT_books_for_teens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GLBT Books<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/reading\/book-lists\/13-teen-books-featuring-lgbt-characters-and-experiences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teen Books featuring LGBT characters<\/a> LGBT book lists.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.literature-map.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Literature Map<\/a> Author suggestions.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/readon.myon.co.uk\/library\/browse.html\">MyOn<\/a> Collection of easy reading ebooks with read along, zoom and dictionary functions.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/readon.myon.co.uk\/news\/index.html\">MyOn<\/a> Collection of easy to read news articles &#8211; can be changed to be read, or listened to, in French or Spanish (available free of charge during Covid-19).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=prime+books&amp;i=stripbooks&amp;rh=n%3A266239%2Cn%3A69&amp;dc&amp;qid=1591125887&amp;rnid=1025612&amp;ref=sr_nr_n_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Reading<\/a> Free books to download with Amazon Prime.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/reading-well.org.uk\/books\/mood-boosting-books\/chosen-by-young-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading Well<\/a> Mood boosting books.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/readingzone.com\/home.php\">Reading Zone<\/a> Book news, reviews and competitions.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/schoolreadinglist.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Reading List<\/a> Suggested reading books for primary and secondary aged children.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/reading\/book-lists\/teens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Book Trust<\/a> Teen book lists, Authors Live recordings.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Poetry Library<\/a> Poetry for everyone.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p08zqj9q\">Stories in Scots<\/a> Traditional tales told in Scots.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/toppsta.com\/\">Toppsta<\/a> Book lists, reviews and activties.<\/p>\n<h4>Information and Digital Literacy Resources<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC Bitesize<\/a> Help with homework, revision and learning.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completeissues.co.uk\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Issues<\/a> Articles, statistics, personal accounts and great websites.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/culturenlmuseums.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CultureNL Museums<\/a> Explore North Lanarkshire&#8217;s past and present<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/exacteditions.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exact Editions<\/a> A collection of free online magazines (ask Mrs Agnew or class teacher for login details).<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.issuesonline.co.uk\">Issues Online<\/a> Access to hundreds of articles, infographics, videos and ebooks on a variety of topics.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/librariesnl.northlan.gov.uk\/vs\/Vubis.csp\">LibrariesNL<\/a> Find out what&#8217;s for you at your local library.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.logintolearn.com\/\">Log in to Learn<\/a> Provides free access to a variety of reference websites.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Archives<\/a> Resources for staff and pupils.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.ac.uk\/explore-our-collections\">National Museums Scotland<\/a> Explore the collections.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scan.org.uk\/\">Scottish Archive Network<\/a> Electronic catalogue to the holdings of more than 50 Scottish Archives.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottisharchivesforschools.org\/Resources.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Archives for Schools<\/a>\u00a0Resources for staff and pupils.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scottishlibraries.org\/staff-development\/digital-resources-for-libraries\/children-young-people\/educational-resources\/strategic-aim-2-information-digital-literacy-creativity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Libraries<\/a> Resources relating to information, digital literacy and digital creativiity. Includes useful resources covering Internet Safety.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.theweekjunior.co.uk\/free_resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Week Junior<\/a> Current affairs magazine which has lots of free online articles to read as well as videos to watch.<\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/airdrieacadlibrary\/homework-help\/\">Homework Help<\/a> page for a more detailed list of resources.<\/p>\n<h4>Careers Information<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/airdrieacademy\/careers\/\">Airdrie Academy<\/a> School specific Careers Information<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/careers?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0&amp;dm_i=3YNL,1FVIO,3FX7HW,59S6R,1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC Bitesize Careers<\/a> Insights into the world of work.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\">My World of Work<\/a> Skills Development Scotland helping you plan for your career.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/\">PlanIT Plus<\/a> Careers, learning and school information.<\/p>\n<h4>Health &amp; Wellbeing<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.empathylab.uk\/read-alouds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Empathy Lab<\/a> Building empathy and literacy includes author readings, short stories and reading ideas.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodstandards.gov.scot\/education-resources#in-the-classroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Standards Scotland<\/a> Safe food and healthy eating.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk\/HealthyLiving\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NHS Lanarkshire Healthy Living<\/a> Access to a wide range of information on various Health &amp; Wellbeing issues.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/reading-well.org.uk\/books\/books-on-prescription\/young-people-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading Well<\/a> Recommended books for young people on Mental Health.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/reading-well.org.uk\/books\/mood-boosting-books\/chosen-by-young-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading Well<\/a> Mood boosting books.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/reading\/book-lists\/10-teen-books-about-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Book Trust<\/a> Teen books about Mental Health.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org.uk\/what-we-do\/un-convention-child-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unicef<\/a> UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/young.scot\/\">Young Scot<\/a> Scotland&#8217;s national youth information service.<\/p>\n<p>A more comprehensive\u00a0 list of agencies and resources to help with HWB is available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/airdrieacadlibrary\/uploads\/sites\/28227\/2020\/11\/19102352\/HWB-resources.pdf\">HWB resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NB See also Reading for Pleasure list at top of page.<\/p>\n<h4>Other<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/challenge10.wordpress.com\/\">Challenge X<\/a> Library based challenges to stretch your imagination and keep you busy.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chesskid.com\/?m=chesskids\/ckbook\/kidsindex.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ChessKid<\/a> Learn and play chess.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jigsawplanet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jigsaw Planet<\/a> Free online jogsaw puzzles.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linguascope.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linguascope <\/a>Interactive language activities.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsisfun.com\/games\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maths is Fun<\/a> Maths games.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scratch <\/a>Programme your own stories, games and animations.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sumdog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sumdog<\/a>\u00a0Maths games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading for Pleasure Authorfy Author videos and writing resources. Barrington Stoke Small independent publisher of super-readable and dyslexia-friendly fiction. Books for Keeps Independent children&#8217;s book magazine. BookTrust Bookfinder tool and book recommendations Bookzilla Reading App. BorrowBox Free audio books and ebooks through NL Libraries. 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