"When in doubt, go to the library"- Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' by J K Rowling.
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St Leonard's Library retweeted
Radio 4 celebrates Dr Michael Mosley today. Our fave tip? Reading fiction 30mins a day can benefit body & brain, reduce stress & help stave off depression & strengthen social skills. Walking to the library for the book adds to the benefit! #JustOneThing bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00187w…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
It's the 60th anniversary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
But we believe EVERY child should get a golden ticket - to enter a world of pure imagination through books.
That's why we're working hard to make sure no child misses out on the magical benefits of reading ✨
ALT A golden ticket reading: "Admit One: A world of pure imagination with books"
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Please help spread the word about five stories I have written with @Literacy_Trust for next week's #RefugeeWeek. If you think them worthwhile.
Called BOAT PEOPLE and based on testimony, they are short stories for schools to read aloud.
Age 10+. All free.
literacytrust.org.uk/resourc…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Author Eve Wersocki Morris was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was 12 - and now she's keen to show children like her that reading is for them!
Here, she shares five fabulous tips to help children with dyslexia enjoy stories: booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fe…
ALT The front cover of The Wildstorm Curse and a photo of author Eve Wersocki Morris
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Today, we open the #BigEurovisionRead Reading Den!
Come and discover the ‘douze’ titles that made the reading list and get involved in our wonderful programme of events 🎶
Find out more 👉️ l8r.it/dSVX @readingagency
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Only 3 days until #WorldBookNight!
Get in the World Book Night swing by digging out your headphones and listening to one of our free audiobook downloads 🎧
👉 worldbooknight.org
St Leonard's Library retweeted
This @WorldBookNight the @readingagency invites you to sign up and join the Road to Reading. This 10-week initiative asks for pledges to read for 30 minutes a week, to build positive reading habits. Road to Reading officially starts on 23 April: worldbooknight.org/news/road…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Happy #InternationalWomensDay, everyone!
We'd love to hear about your favourite heroine in a children's book... #IWD2023
ALT An illustration of a girl with bookcases filling in the space of her hair, plus some leaves; and the words: 'Who's your favourite heroine in a children's book?'
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Which book made you howl as a child?
In a @WorldBookDayUK chat with #ChildrensLaureate @JosephACoelho, recorded for BookTrust, The Queen Consort shares which stories had her gripped as a child - watch the full video here: booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fe…
@RoyalFamily
St Leonard's Library retweeted
It’s #WorldBookDay! 🥳
How are you celebrating? Let us know with the hashtag and stay tuned for loads of fun 📚🎉
Here are our fantastic £1/€1.50 authors and illustrators wishing you all a very Happy World Book Day: youtu.be/YtAJAMxz9nA
Last full day of the Scholastic Book Fair! It will go at some point on Thursday. So far we have made over £540! Thank you to everyone who has purchased something!
It's arrived! Pop down and have a browse for what's on offer.
If you would like to purchase a gift voucher for the fair, head to:
scholastic.co.uk/search/sear…
or to pay for 'wish list' items head to:
bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/p…
For the Book Fair arriving tomorrow-
we have a 'Stranger than Fiction' competition for the chance of winning a £5 Scholastic Book Fair voucher!
Submit your favourite 'Stranger than Fiction' headline- the news story must be true (no fake news please!). The deadline is 10/2/23
Don't forget, this Thursday at lunchtime in the main library is the Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) drop in session for help with Accelerated Reader.
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Together with @PoetryDayUK and @RSPB_Learning we’ve released a new resource for #NationalPoetryDay next week. This year’s theme is the environment, and our Wild Poetry activities help students create their own natural world poems.
Download now: literacytrust.org.uk/resourc…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
'It is a dream come true to be appointed as @Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate, beyond anything my younger self could have imagined... I will endeavour to ensure every child can see themselves in books.' - @JosephACoelho
The CLA has an annual Intellectual Property Prize competition for 16-19 year olds based in UK schools and colleges. To enter, submit a response to the following question:
What does Intellectual Property mean to you?
For more information, head to:
cla.co.uk/CLA-IP-prize?dm_i=…
St Leonard's Library retweeted
Applying for courses at Oxford or Cambridge? Find out what they’re looking for in an applicant and get your questions answered live tomorrow at 15:00 🎉
Join here: bit.ly/37ntpwK
