Providing effective Primary School library support and strategies across Cumbria and Lancashire
This book is a firm favourite of mine and is fast becoming one of the children's favourites. A perfect read aloud. Otto loves to have his book read over and over but one day Otto is left behind with no-one to read his book! He sets off on an adventure through a large city. Eventually... Continue Reading →
Our nursery children had their first library event today; a Guess How Much I Love You Tea Party. The children listened to the story then made their own 'Nutbrown hare' ears to wear while they took a book walk outside in the play area. For this activity they were each given a small basket and had... Continue Reading →
I bought this book for our school library two years ago, when it was published. (It won the Red House Children's Book Awards in 2013) It is a book I only display in the library during the run up to Halloween; using it for story time in the library. The children love it! Every page... Continue Reading →
This beautifully illustrated picture book for junior children is a great way to teach children about immigration. Jessie is a young girl who lives with her grandmother in a small village and is chosen by the Rabbi to use a one way ticket to go to America. Both Jessie and her grandmother are heartbroken but... Continue Reading →
The cross crayons are back! Following the huge success of the first adventure 'The Day the Crayons Quit' author Drew Daywelt has brought the crayons back. Oliver Jeffers gives life to the story with his excellent illustrations. I loved the first book and so did the majority of infant children at our school. I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is firm favourite in our school library, with children returning to it again and again. When reception first attend the school library it is one of the first books I read to them; it puts them at ease straight away. This is the perfect book to read to a... Continue Reading →
Following the great success of picture book 'Father Christmas Needs a Wee' by Nicholas Allan in our school library, I have bought another book which deals with the issue of needing a wee but having to wait. Alan, the knitted bear in the story, is just like many children; needing a wee but having too... Continue Reading →
"My name is Book and I'll tell you the story of my life." Non fiction like you've never read it before! This book, by John Agard, takes pride of place in my library. Book takes us through the history of books from the earliest story telling, mark making, clay tablets and hieroglyphics to illuminated pages, the printing... Continue Reading →
This book is celebrating its 20 year anniversary this year. It has become a favourite among parents and children alike with many spin off products being available. It was certainly one of my daughter's favourites when she was little. This September our school will have its own nursery opening. To celebrate the nursery opening I... Continue Reading →
Borrowing a book does not just have to happen in the library. In upper key stage 2 the children are encouraged to be involved in the Pass the book initiative. An unfamiliar book, little used in the library, is placed in a plastic wallet along with a small note book. A child then reads the book,... Continue Reading →
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