Winter Reading Challenge

Havering Libraries have launched the winter mini reading challenge online, the theme this year is 'Everyone is a Hero'. The aim is for children to read at least three books from 1st December to 15th January and post a review on the website www.wintermini.org.uk. The children are able to unlock special rewards along their journey to completion.The website also features activities, competitions and reading suggestions. Any book can be read including ebooks and online ones, maybe use the virtual school library to see what is available to read on their website too, www.virtualschoollibrary.org.uk.

Books can still be borrowed from all havering Libraries by using the click and collect service, library app or by phoning to ask for a book to be reserved for collection at an agreed time.

 

  

Hope you enjoy taking part in the challenge,

Mrs Martin

Virtual School Library

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Author of the week this week is Jaclyn Moriarty, she is the author of the book 'The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone'. Read all about Bronte's adventures in this story. Bronte's parents have died and have left her a list of instruction to follow which involves delivering special presents to her Aunts in various kingdoms. Bronte has a feeling that her parents are still alive and following the instructions will lead her to them. Can she find them? Read the story to find out. Jaclyn also gives her top recommended reads as well as Bronte's fantastic recipe for Orange Drizzle Cakes.

Alternatively, you can listen to two picture books being read by author Joseph Coelho. The stories are 'Luna Loves Art' and 'Luna Loves Library Day'.

 Follow the link to The Virtual School Library website

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The new author of the week is Bali Rai you can read his short story 'A Sense of Home' on the website. It is taken from a collection of stories from the book 'Home Again: Stories About Coming Home From War'. It is a poigniant, fictional story as remembrance day approaches next week. Find out more information and complete activities connected to World War 2, which have been produced with help from The Royal British Legion.

                                               

 For younger children there is the opportunity to watch and listen to two stories 'Peace At Last', written by Jill Murphy and 'Stick Man' written by Julia Donaldson. 

                   

Please follow the link to the Virtual School Library webpage.

Virtual School Library

Mrs Martin

 

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 The new author of the week is Phil Hickes he loves to write spooky short stories. You can watch Phil's video talking about his new book 'The Haunting of Aveline Jones' and also listen to tips to help you write or improve your own scary ghost stories. The Boy On The Rocks and The Marrigan are two short stories, written by Phil, available for you to read. Hope you enjoy reading them.

For younger children there are stories to listen to including 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' and 'Wow Said The Owl'

 

 Click the link below to be redirected to the website

virtual school library

 http://www.virtualschoollibrary.org.uk

Mrs Martin

Virtual School Library

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The new author and illustrator of the week is Liz Pichon creator of the hugely successful Tom Gates series. Watch her video promoting her new book Shoe Wars and read The Brilliant World of Tom Gates. Click the link to be redirected to the website.

Virtual School Library

http://www.virtualschoollibrary.org.uk 

Mrs Martin

 

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The virtual school library has updated today with a new author of the week,  Alex T Smith. He writes the very popular and funny stories about an extraordinary dog called Claude. You can read 'Claude Best In Show' and follow a step by step video to learn how to draw Claude as well as download various Claude activity packs.

For younger children there are stories to listen to including  I Dont Want To Wash My Hands, I Want A Bedtime Story, Elmer and The Very Hungry Catapillar.

 Hope you enjoy exploring. (highlight the web address, right click and choose open link in new tab)

http://www.virtualschoollibrary.org.uk

Mrs Martin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virtual School Library

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The virtual school library has been updated this morning with many more activities and competitions to take part in. The author of the week is Michelle Robinson and you can read her new book 'Do Not Disturb Dragons' on the website. It is aimed at KS2 children. Younger children can enjoy reading 'Charlotte's Piggy Bank' by David Mckee as well as listen to and watch a video of another of his books 'Not Now Bernard'.

 

Happy Reading

Mrs Martin