{"id":562,"date":"2020-12-15T11:33:34","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T11:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/lrcba\/?page_id=562"},"modified":"2022-06-11T20:46:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-11T19:46:21","slug":"online-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/lrcba\/reading-links\/what-to-read-next\/online-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Online resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for something to read or listen to, take a look at this Wakelet.<\/a>\u00a0 There are links to books and comics to read online<\/a>, as well as audiobooks, podcasts and authors reading their own work.<\/p>\n

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If you’re looking for something new to read, try Literature Map:<\/a> type in a favourite author and it will suggest other authors of a similar style. “The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. Click on any name to travel along.”<\/p>\n

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Many authors share new content on their website, YouTube channel and social media. Below are some of Ms Boyd’s favourite writers.<\/p>\n

Cressida Cowell<\/strong> on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n

The author of the How to train a dragon<\/em> series has been reading her books on Youtube, one chapter at a time. The Children\u2019s Laureate also has creativity tips, book recommendations and story writing ideas.<\/p>\n

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Anthony Horowitz<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The author of\u00a0Alex Rider<\/em> has short stories<\/a> on his website, as well as a new Diamond Brothers case, Where Seagulls Dare.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Tom Palmer<\/strong> on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n

If you enjoy fiction books about war or sport, the author of Football Academy<\/em> and Foul play<\/em> has short reading from his books on Youtube, as well as book trailers and creative writing tips.<\/p>\n

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Online activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you are looking for some activities to support your reading or to relax, below are some fun places to start:<\/p>\n

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Harry Potter at home hub<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy Hogwarts with Harry Potter at Home. J.K Rowling offers you videos, creative ideas, quizzes and puzzles among many other magical activities. Accio, wand!<\/p>\n

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The Bookwanderers Club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Author Anna James hosts a live book club on her\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>, with a different guest author every episode.\u00a0The Bookwanderers Club<\/a>\u00a0starts with Robin Stevens, author of the\u00a0Murder Most Unladylike<\/em>\u00a0series, and includes Ross MacKenzie (The Nowhere Emporium<\/em>), Frank Cotterell-Boyce, Cressida Cowell (How to train your dragon<\/em>) among others.<\/p>\n

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Scottish Book Trust<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Scottish Book Trust is a wonderful resource to support your reading at home.\u00a0 Start with booklists<\/a>\u00a0for recommendations, the\u00a0Home Hub<\/a> for fun activities, or watch a session of Authors Live<\/a>\u00a0where famous writers discuss their work.<\/p>\n

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Nosy Crow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This publisher has free content and activities on their website and social media, including poetry and non-fiction. There are also author readings, character illustrations, Q&As, nursery rhymes and origami guides\u00a0<\/a>on Youtube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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