May 15, 2020
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Stephen Fry reads Chapter 4 of Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone. If you ever listened to the audiobooks of the Harry Potter series, you’ll recognise Stephen as the narrator.
In The keeper of the keys, Rubeus Hagrid arrives with a birthday cake, a pink umbrella, and some news that will change Harry’s life forever…
https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-keeper-of-the-keys
May 13, 2020
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Here are links to the most recent chapters of Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone being read aloud by some familiar faces.
Chapter 2 is read aloud by Noma Dumezweni. Harry visits the zoo and realises that his scar isn’t the only unusual thing about him…
Chapter 3 is read aloud by Eddie Redmayne. The Dursleys desperately try to escape the mysterious letters addressed to Mr H Potter. But will Harry ever get to read one?
May 13, 2020
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Feeling creative and have some paper and glue at home? The British Library is creating a virtual library of miniature books with some of your favourite authors and you can be part of it. Make your own mini book and send it to them at @BL_Learning with #DiscoveringChildrensBooks .
Follow the instructions on the British Library website to construct your mini book. Add some content, such as your own story or retelling of a story, facts about your favourite sports player or subject, recipes, sketches – let your imagination fly!
You can also show your book off here. Have fun!
May 12, 2020
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For a daily dose of creativity and fun, check out Authorfy’s ‘10 Minute Challenges‘. Set by bestselling authors and illustrators, a new challenge is added every single day!
May 12, 2020
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Join Amy Tucker of Mystery club in an online workshop as part of #WigtownWednesdays on 13 May at 4.30pm. The author and illustrator of the comic book series Mystery Club joins Wigtown Book Festival to discuss how to get started and develop your own work. Learn what it takes to design and produce engaging, creative and unique comics, Amy will be discussing everything from character creation to dialogue.
Please note that the workshop is via Zoom and requires permission from your folks.
https://www.wigtownbookfestival.com/blog/wigtownwednesdays-amy-tucker-comics-workshop
May 6, 2020
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If you aren’t already a fan of the dead famous Skulduggery Pleasant series, now is your chance to discover it! You can listen to the first book for free, with new episodes added every weekday.
https://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/skulduggery-bites/
https://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/skulduggery-bites/catch-up-with-skulduggery-bites/
May 6, 2020
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Scots in schools has just added a new comic book to their collection of stories and poems in Scots: “Robert Louis Stevenson’s horror story The Tale o Tod Lapraik is a masterpiece of prose written in the Scots language. Scots Hoose is delighted to present Gary Welsh’s world-class artwork in this exciting new comic version of Stevenson’s classic story of suspense and cruelty set in the Firth of Forth on the mysterious Bass Rock.”
Read it in colour here :
http://www.scotsinschools.co.uk/resources/The+Tale+o+Tod+Lapraik+Colour+PDF.pdf
You can also go to this website if you prefer to listen or to watch it.
May 5, 2020
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Try not to get too excited, Potter fans! Daniel Radcliffe reads the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as part of Harry Potter At Home. Other chapters will be read by more famous faces and will be released in the upcoming weeks.
https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived
May 5, 2020
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The BBC has an excellent article about Fake News, why and how it spreads, and the type of people who spread misinformation about COVID-19:
Coronavirus: The seven types of people who start and spread viral misinformation
